I took off from the village ready to backpack out of the village. I saw a mysterious figure standing by the gate. I wondered if whoever it was waiting on me or someone else. I walked towards the shadowy figure with my kunai in pocket and ready to fling. When I arrived the mist had thinned out a small amount and I was able to see the person. I was relieved to notice that it was the dame that worked in my office. Yes, it was none other than Miss Hinata Hyugaa. I was happy to see a familiar face just before I left. Yet I was suspicious, because why would she be here. More importantly what was so important that she felt she had to stop me from proceeding? I walked up to the young girl and asked "What's up doll face?"

She looked up to me and said "I just wanted to say goodbye. This may be the last time we see each other."

"Don't you worry little bit, I'll see you soon. I'll only be gone for a little while."

"What will I do while you're gone?"

"I don't know. You could be a working lady, showgirl, or waitress. You got the face for anything doll."

The girl blushed I found it kind of funny how it only takes a few words to change a person's mood. People are weird creatures. I slanted my head and kissed Miss Hinata on the cheek then took off for the Sound Village.

I made my way out of the village and I knew it was going to be a long and complicated journey. I mean just finding Orochimaru's hideout was going to be difficult enough. Anbu Black Ops couldn't even trace down a fiend which meant he had to be pretty elusive. Then once I arrived at his layer if I can find it I have to find this Sasuke Uchiha kid. And only he knows if he wants to leave. So I could be putting my life on the line for someone untouchable and unreachable by light. I have to convince him but how.

How, it was the only question in my mind with every obstacle I could think of? Too much floated around in my mind what would I do if this happened and then this happened. I had to many "what ifs" bouncing around causing doubt in my mind. The doubt led to insecurity and so on and so forth. Yet, no matter how hard I tried to repress those thoughts they would resurface. Rear their ugly face and even slightly intimidate me. My inner critic was getting the best of me and I can't allow that. I'll die if I do.

I made my way down the trail but the entire time I was looking over my shoulder. I look to the left to the right and turned around to look at what was behind me. Still even with these periodic checks I felt like someone or something was following me. This uneasy feeling wasn't new to me but I've never had it be quite this intense. I felt like an aura was surrounding me it was smothering me and killing me little by little. I shook it off and thought it was just nerves. I was eventually able to shake these feelings but not until I stopped for the night.

Once entering the hotel I paid for the room for the night and headed up to my assigned room. I entered the musty cavern. I was disgusted by it until I saw a small fridge. I opened the fridge and a bottle of sake was in there. I t was full and just asking for me to drink it. So I did just that I'd like to say I was macho and it didn't knock me flat but it did. I fell into my bed back first. It actually kind of hurt the spring mattress hurt. Though I guess it didn't matter considering I was asleep within minutes of lying down.

I woke up with the worst headache I'd ever felt. I wasn't really a heavy drinker but I needed it last night. To rid of the pain I slipped into the shower and put the water on hot. Then when I was done I grabbed a glass of water and slip in a pill into to it. Within minutes my headache was gone and I set to trek off into the investigation again.