Hey reviewers! Thank you so much for the reviews and everything else. I am so sorry for the delay in update, but I wrote my longest chapter yet, ending with 11 pages! Yay!

And did anyone notice the new title? I felt that the original was just... blah, and I didn't think it would inspire anyone to want to read the story based on the title.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter (no one would have died - except for Voldemort, Umbridge, and Lucius Malfoy), or Naruto (Sasuke would have managed to get together with Sakura.)


Silver Lining

Chapter 3: Two Weeks

26th of June - Saturday

In front of a desolate and run-down house lay multiple bodies, unconscious. The first to wake was a young woman with her customary buns out of place, and her clothes ruffled. She turned her head to view her surroundings as well as check on the status of her comrades. All of them were free of external injuries, and the only things that were out of place were their clothing.

With swift hands she quickly untied her long hair, and rewound them properly. Just as she finished tying them her partner's eyes blinked open, and he rose from the ground. She watched him as he cautiously activated his Byakugan, and released his dōjutsu when he did not see nor felt any ill intent around the area.

"Neji," she said in greeting as he nodded, and began to wake their teammates.

After waking Sakura, Tenten eyed their client with a curious stare - not exactly knowing what to make of him. He was old, very old, and yet he moved as if he was at least 40 years old which completely baffled her. Most of the elders back in the village had taken a liking to walking with a cane the moment they reached past 50 years, possibly 60 to 70 years if considered they were a ninja, which is highly unlikely – considering again their highly dangerous occupation.

Dumbledore stood before them, his eyes sparkling and twinkling behind half-moon spectacles.

When the entire team had been woken, Tenten noted that they all stood in a rough circle, but kept to their respective teams. Team Seven were settled in the middle including Gaara, who stood in the front next to Naruto, with Team Eight curved along the right side, and the remains of Team Ten and Team Gai to the left.

"Greetings to you – again, I think this calls for a formal introduction. Once more, I am Albus Dumbledore the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which you will all be attending –"

"Oi! Oyaji-san, why do we have to go to school? I thought this was a cool AND awesome S-Class mission?" Naruto piped up, and his face was contorted in a childish frown.

Sakura immediately slapped Naruto upside the head and hissed threateningly, "Stupid! Let him finish, and don't be so rude. He's our client. Now apologize to him!" She turned immediately to Dumbledore with a sweet and apologetic smile on her face, all the while forcing Naruto to bow, "I'm so sorry! Naruto's just an idiot. Ahaha…But he really is a great ninja."

The rest of the group shook their heads in embarrassment even though every one of them had a small smile across their faces, with the exception to Shino and Sasuke. It was so Naruto to ask something like that in an insensitive manner, but not really meaning it. After the war - when Sasuke returned with his team- Naruto reverted back a little to his childish ways.

While Dumbledore let out an amused laughed at the pair's antics, Tenten let her eyes roam around the group. Although it was true that they have been called 'Konoha 13' due to their achievements together during the Allied War against Akatsuki, Tenten had not really known or associated with the younger teams until after the war when all 13 of them were sent to suppress uprisings from multiple villages who had supported the Akatsuki.

Tenten contemplated her recent addition of friends – the girls particularly – as she continued to watch Sakura and Ino, who had made her way next to the pinkette, beat on Naruto; Hinata stood warily in the background wondering if she should step in to stop them.

It was endearing to actually have girls to talk to, and have a decent conversation about their male teammates and their personalities as well as strategic plans and weapons instead of which boy was the hottest and all that girlish nonsense. During the long missions Tenten had discovered that Ino and Sakura had a best-friend-slash-rivalry relationship going on, while Hinata was shy and more off to the side; however they were working on it. It wasn't until Konoha 13 went on their 3rd long term mission that Tenten began to talk and befriend them, mostly because of Sakura and Ino's arguments about some other thing which prompted them to find, drag, and ask her and Hinata about their opinions on the matter.

From then on the two light-haired girls managed to drag both Tenten and Hinata into their arguments, which then led to occasional invites to lunch. Consequently the lunch invites quickly became a weekly occasion when all four girls were conveniently in the village, and their relationship escalated to sleep-over nights every other month.

She smiled when the Headmaster finally stopped laughing, and ordered for their attention. Dumbledore was definitely a gentle and easy-going character, but had a dangerous power lying in him. He was a man to admire, and look up to – much like the Third Hokage.

"Now that's all settled. Please introduce yourselves. Starting with you, young sir," the old man said as he pointed to the right.

Shino uncrossed his arms, and bowed in respect before introducing himself. Hinata and Kiba followed his example with a slight variation; Hinata had stumbled on a word while Kiba said his name with charming arrogance. The introduction was long as it went from Kiba to Sasuke, and the rest of Team Seven introducing themselves: Sai, Sakura, and Naruto respectively. The members of Team Ten and Team Gai's introduction came out in an alternate fashion with Ino bowing and saying her name, then Tenten, Shikamaru, and Neji coming out last. Gaara had declined to introduce himself when bugged by Naruto saying that had yet to say his name.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all. I suppose I should warn you that we have yet to go to my school because of the anti-muggle ward, as such I think it is best that we… Er… you will all be staying at a local hotel in a small town called Hogsmeade which only has a Disillusionment Charm." Dumbledore paused to confirm their agreement and continued, "And since none of you will be able to get through the shield without actually having magic, I will conduct research and see if I can convert your chakra into magic as well as a permanent translation charm."

Sakura, ever curious, raised her arm in question, "A permanent translation charm, Dumbledore-san? Would this affect our speaking when we return home? And wouldn't it be advantageous for us to continue speaking our language while in your school? We don't even know our own mission objective to fully assess the use of a permanent translation charm."

"Well spoken Haruno-Hatake-san -"

Sakura interjected, "Just Hatake is fine."

The old man nodded, and continued, "…but everything will be told in due time. I believe Kazekage-sama has your mission scroll. Once I finish my research I assure that I will cast a translation spell so that you will not lose your native language. Now, are there any other questions before we depart?" Dumbledore stared and nodded when no one else spoke up.

They trekked on a dirt path that winded down a hill that overlooked the small village of Hogsmeade. When they were at the edge of the forest, Dumbledore stopped them and began to transfigure their clothing into something muggle teenagers usually wore. Konoha 13 was stunned and excited at their first demonstration of magic as well as their new and seemingly fashionable clothes.

Naruto eagerly bounced on his feet, "Show us more! Show us more!"

Dumbledore flashed him a smile and pointed his wand to his throat, "Alright, alright. Calm down Uzumaki-san. What I will do first is cancel my translation spell, and in turn cast it on everyone else. Please keep in mind that it is limited to last 24 hours. Ready?" Everyone looked in anticipation. "Finite Incantatem."

One by one Dumbledore casted the translating charms. When he was done, Dumbledore watched the thrilled group, who were testing their new language, with bitter happiness. You've raised your village well Sarutobi. I wish I could have done the same. With a clap of his hands and a smile on his face Dumbledore began to lead them into the village when his eyes landed on the daily newspaper stand. It was the 26th of June, exactly one week and one day after his departure.

He frowned and turned to the group, "It seems I have returned quite late."

Konoha 13 was puzzled when their client urged them back out of Hogsmeade, and into the protective shades of the hilled forest. Deep into the woods Dumbledore turned to them, and revealed a rather old and rusted hourglass; it seemed hand-made. The teenagers looked at him in absolute confusion.

"This is called a Time-Turner, and it can return the user back in time depending on how many turns has been made," Dumbledore did his little stare and nod thing before continuing again. "We will use it to give us more time to prepare you for the school year, teach you the works of the wizarding world as well as establish your cover story."

Without warning he muttered a spell that elongated the meager length of twine until it was long enough to encompass the entire group of ninjas. Dumbledore flicked the time-turner once, and instantly everything began to move in a backwards trend. It was as if one of them pushed the rewind button on a remote control. The ninjas stared in awe, and none dared to step out of the twine circle that seemed to have frozen in time.

Not long after everything stopped the time-turner practically combusted, and turned to ash along with the thin rope attached to it. Dumbledore looked forlornly at the dust dwindling from his opened palm, and soon it was gone.


12th of June - Saturday

The scene was slightly different from before. Trees and leaves had more of a healthy green tinge to them, and the dirt path did not hold their footprints from earlier. They had indeed traveled to the past; how far they had gone, Konoha 13 did not know, but instead their eyes rested on their client, who cleared his throat.

"It would be best if we hurry back into town, and get you lot settled in the hotel," Dumbledore began a fast-paced walk back to the village; the ninjas had no trouble falling into his rhythm.

They whispered and talked casually until they entered an old and quite dingy building. Dumbledore strode up to the front desk, and kindly requested a number of rooms to be rented for the next two to three weeks explaining that a few transfer students from Japan have decided to finish their education in Hogwarts. After retrieving the keys, Dumbledore returned to the group with a ring of keys which he gave to them one individually.

"Dumbledore-san, how much w-will we owe you?" Hinata asked as she pocketed her key into an inconspicuous opening in her jacket.

The Headmaster's eyebrows raised beneath his pointed hat, "My dear girl, Hinata. None of you will be paying for anything during your stay here. I will be providing everything you need."

Certain well-mannered people in the group began to protest (i.e.: Sakura, Tenten, Ino, Neji, etc.), while others shrugged it off (i.e.: Kiba, Naruto, Gaara, etc.). Who wants to turn down free service? Kiba rolled eyes as he shoved his key down a pocket. The client merely shook his head and said, "Please, it's the least I can do. Besides I have enough to let me live in the life of luxury two times over. Now why don't we all move to the common room?"

He ushered them into a large room with multiple rectangular tables, which he arranged to fit all of them, and a dimming fireplace. Once everyone was settled Dumbledore checked to close any windows or potential openings before casting Silencio on the room. He then stood by the door, cleared his throat, and motioned for Gaara to retrieve the mission scroll from his pants pocket.

"As you all know, my mission is classed as an S-Rank mission. It is mostly because we will all participate in a war that I know is slowly coming," Dumbledore's voice was deep, and solemn. "But that is only one out of three objectives written in the scroll. The most important one is to guard a young boy named Harry Potter, as well as the other students. That is why I have requested a large number of ninjas, and particularly of your age. I want you to blend in with the students; interact with them - play pranks, study, have fun, but be alert and keep them safe."

As he continued to explain the main objectives, the audience remained deadly quiet. An S-Ranked mission was serious business, and they knew it. Any minuscule mistakes could cost them – advantage over the enemy, success in their mission, or a life.


Tenten

Dumbledore left their presence almost an hour ago to start his research, and the weapon mistress had been massaging her temples with her eyes closed the entire time. War, again. But it was a different war that they absolutely had little to no knowledge, at least as of right now. Dumbledore had told them that he suspected that it won't be for another year or so, but definitely before their three years are up. It was unnerving, though, to anticipate a war.

Wars are not limited to time. It can take months, at the least, but they can also take years. And years take a long time to finish. Tenten shook her head from negative thoughts when the scroll was passed to her. It was new, fresh, and unlike her Twin Dragons scroll, but she skimmed through it and ignored the way her hands twitched as if she wanted to steal it.

S-Rank Mission

Requested by: Albus Dumbledore

Time Duration: 2-3 months/3 years

Appointed Jobs

Team Leader: Subaku Gaara

Second-in-Command: Hyūga Neji

Strategist: Nara Shikamaru

Medic: Hatake Sakura

Major Objectives:

1. Protect Harry Potter & the rest of the student body

2. Aide in the war – Do whatever means necessary

3. Send one to infiltrate the ranks of Voldemort

-Preferably one sorted Slytherin

-Must be a good actor/actress

Minor-objectives:

1. Split yourselves evenly throughout the four houses

2. Split yourselves into the appropriate years

-September 1st is your guideline

3. Establish your bloodline (it helps solidify your cover stories)

*Some of the terms may not make sense at the moment, but additional information is given afterwards.

Whatever information is given must be remembered and committed to memory.*

Need-to-Know Information on Hogwarts Occupants

1. Harry James Potter

… … …

… … …

2. Ronald Bilius "Ron" Weasley

… … …

… … …

3. Hermione Jean Granger

… … …

… … …

4. … … … etc.

Recent History

… … … etc.

Hogwarts & The Four Houses

1. Gryffindor … … … etc.

2. Slytherin … … … etc.

3. Ravenclaw … … … etc.

4. Hufflepuff … … … etc.

Blood Purity

… … … etc.

Common Words

… … … etc.

Tenten slammed her hands down as she read through the section of "Blood Purity." Her eyes narrowed with immense fury. Pureblood? Mudblood? What kind of nonsensical things are they talking about? Everyone halted in their activities, and stared warily at her. Muggle-born witches and wizards are believed to be weaker than Purebloods? They all knew that Tenten was extremely dangerous when angry, and it was all because of her 100% accuracy. She could throw anything sharp at a person, miss on purpose, and know how many more millimeters it could have taken to hit a target dead center.

"Tenten."

It was Neji calling out to her, but he sounded distant. She was raging inside as she continued to read about "blood-traitors," "mudbloods having dirty blood" or "mudbloods don't deserve magic." It was infuriating, until she felt a pressure around her neck area.

She blacked out.


Sakura

The medic and the other girls watched with worry as Neji lay Tenten on the bed in his room. He sent them a nod that basically told them that he would take care of her, and that they need to go back to the mission debriefing. Sakura did not know how in the world a long message could be transferred through a simple nod, but then again it was Neji. The girls bowed out, and closed the door.

"Oh my Kami-sama! Did you see Tenten's face? I've never seen her that angry since… well, you know that time when Neji-san inadvertently and indirectly called her weak…" Ino wondered off, and glanced at Hinata, who was glancing back at the room they just left.

"Y-yeah. Tenten-san can be so passionate sometimes, a-and Neji-nii-san didn't mean it," Hinata sighed.

Sakura watched both of her friends from the corners of her green eyes and said, "Well, that's how she is. You know she hates anything that alludes to women looking weak, or men being stronger. I guess that 'Blood Purity' thing really hit her. It's like her ultimate nightmare in another form. You know?"

Hinata and Ino nodded as they climbed down the stairs to the first floor of the hotel; Sakura continued her theory on Tenten.

"In our worl- … Er… country, blood doesn't matter much. It's either you're strong or weak. Here, blood is everything to them, and Tenten is just seeing it as another version of prejudice in relation to being weak or strong. Right? Muggle-borns are clearly weaker because of their 'dirty' or 'tainted blood' while Purebloods are viewed to have stronger magic naturally, like men have stronger upper muscle than women."

The three girls were half way across the lobby, and a few feet from the common room when Ino stopped to stare at Sakura. Her companions turned around, and gave her a questioning look.

Ino flicked her long bangs before planting her hands on her hips, "You know, Forehead. You seem to be getting pretty good at analyzing people's psyche, which is, of course, my area of expertise. Do you think you have what it takes to step into my field?"

Sakura felt a smirk on her lips, and took a step closer to the blonde, "Oh? Was that a compliment, Pig? Never knew you had it in you. Well… Since you stepped into my turf, I think it's only fair for me to step into yours. Don't you agree?"

"Hmph! We'll see about that, Forehead-girl," Ino brushed past her, and grabbed Hinata's wrist to walk into the common room. "Then I'm assuming that will be our next challenge. Don't forget to call me Ino-senpai when we get back home."

Shaking her pink locks, Sakura wondered how weird her relationship with Ino is. They get into more arguments than best friends should, and they call each other demeaning nicknames. Pig and Forehead? She snorted, and took a seat between Naruto and Ino.

She looked around the room. Everyone sat in their previous chairs before Neji knocked Tenten out, except for Shikamaru, Gaara, and Sasuke. The shadow user occupied the chair on the left hand side next to the head chair, which Gaara was currently sitting at. Neji's seat was left empty next to Gaara. Sakura scanned the table again for Sasuke.

Her brows furrowed, and her lips tightened in a thin line when she did not see him. A slight panic ran through her veins as her emerald eyes frantically searched for every dark corner in the room. He was always there whenever everyone gathered together.

Sasuke was always alone.

Once she spotted him Sakura visibly relaxed; her hands unclenching under the table. She turned her attention to Naruto, and saw that he too had been looking for Sasuke. No one knew just how much Team Seven was struggling; after all, the other teams had their own sets of drama. But she knew, herself, that they needed help soon. It was all becoming too much, and it will all blow up at one point.

She heard Shikamaru clear his throat, "Troublesome… Okay, everyone! I'm going to list who is going into which houses, and years. Then we'll discuss our blood-something or whatever you call it."

All eyes were on him as he shoved his hands in his pockets, and began with the Gryffindor house, "Tenten, Sai, and Kiba are to be in Gryffindor meaning that they'll be with our primary charge. Keep an eye on him, and it's easier to look after him if you befriend him. The Slytherin house will consist of Shino, Sasuke, and Ino. And since one of you has to be a double agent, I suggest Sasuke."

"Hey! Why does it have to Sasuke?" Naruto was already on his feet, and the chair had toppled over a few feet away.

Shikamaru sighed and gave his explanation, "Naruto, Sasuke has experience on the other side. If this Voldemort guy is anything like Orochimaru then he'll know how to act accordingly. I'm sending in someone who knows what do in any situation given."

Sakura felt her heart thundering behind her ribcage. She was thinking as fast as she could to make Shikamaru change his mind, when something clicked in her head, "Sasuke is out of the question."

Gaara had watched the scene play out until he decided to intervene, "Why is that Haruno-san?"

"Hatake." She corrected him automatically then said, "Sasuke is still on his two-year probation. He is not to leave anyone else's side until it ends. And since we have no ANBU operatives in this mission it's our job to keep an eye on him."

It was logical, and everyone knew that messing with someone's probation was like going against the Council of Elders, and the Hokage; their ultimate authority. More than half nodded in agreement, not wanting anymore discussion on Sasuke.

Shikamaru muttered under his breath and asked in a tired tone, "Fine. So who's going to be the agent? I've thought about all of the possibilities. Although Shino is a likable candidate, he's too quiet and Voldemort might question you for it. And Ino is just… No. I've thought about Neji, but I highly doubt that he'll be in Slytherin."

Out of the corner of her eye Sakura saw Ino snap her attention to Shikamaru.

"What do you mean 'just no,' Shikamaru? Are you saying that I don't have the skills to be a double agent?" Ino's voice was cold, that it froze Sakura and baffled everyone else.

That was a different Ino. Regularly when Shikamaru was dealing out roles, and he kept his female teammate in the back Ino would start a commotion. She would use her loud voice to its maximum potential until he conceded. Shikamaru must've done something to make her angry, thought Sakura as she continued to observe her best friend.

Although completely confused with Ino's behavior, Shikamaru answered, "It's not that you don't have the skills, Ino. It's just- "

"Just what, Shikamaru? It's just that I'm a girl, and I need to be protected? You need someone in the inside, and I know my skills. My acting skills surpass everyone else's, and you know I'm the perfect one to do the job. You know what… Everyone knows I'm perfect." Ino got up and was about to exit when she looked over shoulder, "Keep in mind Hokage-sama's little note, Shikamaru - Do whatever means necessary."

Everyone was silent.

Apparently they haven't seen that side of Ino yet. Sakura sighed and rested her head on her hand while Gaara recommenced the meeting. The remaining people have been sorted into the last two houses. She, Naruto, and Hinata were to be sorted into Hufflepuff because of their fair play, loyalty, and kindness according to what Shikamaru was predicting. Then Neji, Gaara, and Shikamaru will be in Ravenclaw.

It didn't take long for Shikamaru to also split them into their respective years depending on their birthdays. Neji, Tenten, and Sai were sixth year students since they were the oldest. And the fifth year group, which held the most of Konoha 13, consisted of Sasuke, Kiba, Sakura, Shino, and Gaara. The rest were fourth years (i.e.: Shikamaru, Ino, Naruto, and Hinata.) The next issue to be sorted wasn't that difficult to organize either, until it came to Sakura.

"Both my parents are ninjas! Why am I not in the Pureblood group?"

Shikamaru slide down in his chair, and pinched the bridge of his nose while Sakura glared at him. I bet he's thinking, 'this is so troublesome' or 'girls are so troublesome.' I don't know what Ino sees him.

"Because you're living with civilians, Sakura, and that makes you a muggle-born. Didn't we already discuss the requirements to be that if you lived with both ninja parents then you're a Pureblood, that if you lived with one ninja and one civilian parent then you're a half-blood, and in your case – that if you lived with both civilian parents then you're automatically put into the muggle-born category?"

Sakura gritted her teeth, "I know that I'm living with civilians right now, but I know who my parents are! You know that I was going to move in with my dad soon."

"We all know that Hatake Kakashi is your blood father, but I'm just going with who you were living with before we left for this mission, okay? So just calm down, and deal with being a muggle-born. It doesn't really say anything about your parentage." Shikamaru hoped the explanation would placate the glaring girl.

"Okay, fine. I'll be a muggle-born. Whatever, I'm going to find Ino." Sakura walked out with Hinata tailing after her.

Shikamaru banged his head on the table.

"Meeting adjourned."


Ino

The lithe blonde walked the streets of Hogsmeade in fury. She couldn't believe her teammate. After all her rigorous training, he still wouldn't put her out in the field. Girl, my ass! Ino stamped her foot on the ground, and sat down on a lone bench in the middle of the train station. How far she had walked, she didn't know.

"Wow! You look even more pissed than Tenten, Pig."

"Hey, watch it! I wasn't that angry."

"Yeah, right! Neji-san had to knock you out so don't you tell me you weren't that mad."

"A-ano… Please don't fight."

Ino lazily turned her head to the right, and raised an eyebrow at her three friends, "Ah! Tenten, you're awake. When?"

The weapon mistress sighed and took a seat next to the blonde, "I guess I woke up when the meeting ended. I was about to head in with Neji when Sakura almost bashed my head in with the door, and then Hinata came out afterwards. I followed her, and Neji went in the common room to get the information himself. Well, enough about me! What about you? I heard you stormed out of the meeting?"

Somehow all four girls managed to squeeze into one small bench, and Ino began her rant, "Stupid Shikamaru! He was being sexist, saying things like 'you can't do it' or 'you're a girl,' and all that junk. I mean really, I trained hard ever since I tied with Sakura after our first Chū- … I mean our first practical magic exam. And he was all like being macho, and manly like whatever. I bet he would have sent that Sand girl what's-her-face name to do the infil- play." Ino let out a growl, "You know?"

Hinata spoke softly, "Ino-san, Shikamaru-san d-didn't say all that stuff; you did. And her name is Temari-san. I heard that she could only handle one role at a time rather than two*, w-which we all know you can do. "

Ino turned to her and stared until her eyes softened, "Yeah, I know that Hinata, but he's just so… urgh! But he got all gooey-mushy when they were saying bye to each other at our departure. And I know I was being so…"

Hinata scrunched her eyebrows together, "But he only nodded and waved a hand to her."

"Bitchy?" Tenten supplied, ignoring Hinata's confusion.

"Yeah…"Ino agreed, reluctantly.

"Jealously Piggish?" Sakura tease as she swung an arm over her shoulder.

Ino threw her a half-hearted glare and changed the subject, "But he put me in Slytherin! Do I look like a Slytherin? You know what… never mind. What happened after I left?"

Hinata decided to fill in when it looked like Sakura wasn't going to say anything, "W-well, we predicted that Naruto-kun, Sakura-san, and I will be in Hufflepuff. And Neji-nii-san, Shikamaru-san, and Kazekage-sama will be in Ravenclaw. Oh! And Tenten-san, you'll be in Gryffindor with Sai and Kiba."

The dark-haired girl paused, and waited for any questions but none came so she continued, "We w-were split up into sixth, fifth, and fourth years. The oldest o-ones, meaning Tenten-san, Neji-nii-san, and Sai-san, are sixth years, and those are fifteen now are in fifth years, and the youngest ones are fourth years. M-meaning that would be me, Ino-san, Naruto-kun, and Shikamaru-san."

"Ugh! This sucks. I knew having our birthdays within one day of each other was a bad thing," Ino complained.

Sakura pinched her friend's cheek, "Whatever, Ino! You were gushing about it when you realized you had a crush on him."

Before Ino could reply back, Tenten said, "Okay, okay. Moving on. I need to know this information guys."

Ino begrudgingly stayed quiet when Hinata started again, "U-uhm… The next thing we went over was the Blood Purity section. We just split ourselves up by who're we living with. Those with ninja parents are Purebloods, one civilian and one ninja parents are half-bloods, and the ones with both civilians are muggle-born. A-and that's about it besides Sakura-san blowing up on Shikamaru-san because he wouldn't let her be a Pureblood since she was still living with her civilian family."

Ino and Tenten busted out laughed while Sakura fumed. They all stood up from the little bench, and began exploring the little village. They visited 'Gladrags Wizardwear,' which they left after a picking up a screaming sock, then they wandered around 'Tomes and Scrolls' looking for any books they found interesting.

At the end of the day, the girls were relatively in a good mood when they returned to the inn.


*: You guys are probably wondering what Hinata was talking about when she told Ino that Temari could only handle one role. She was just playing off of Ino's cover about the infiltration. She meant that Temari couldn't do an infiltration mission unlike Ino, who had been trained to be a double agent. That's what I meant about "one role" or "two roles."

Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter. Please tell me what you liked, or what confused you. Thank you!