When Akira and her sister Hana woke up they realized it was already around 12:00 pm. Afternoon. They were late to be back at Konoha. Akira stumbled around trying to put on her clothes and then they ripped.

"OH THIS IS JUST PLEASANT!"

"Please do not yell sis."

"Oh, Eh..Sorry Hana."

Akira sighed and held up her ripped clothing...She eyed it angerily and threw it down. The only other clothing that was available was a kimono. She sighed once more only thinking of how Hikaru would laugh at it.

"Hurry. We need to go."

When Akira finally finished getting ready her and Hana were just about to burst out of the village but they didn't get to make it through the bordering gate. A clan member came infront of them and forced them to stop.

"Hey girls! Listen here, Konoha's Kage, Lady Tsunade gave us these specialized scrolls for traveling. Just write where you want to go and it might work. There are some defects with this new product though but most people say it works!"

"Thanks? Let's hope it works. Come on Hana."

The girls both wrote their names down and a flash of light blinded them temporairly. When they opened their eyes they were at Konoha, Right by the gates. They walked in and Naruto jumped down outta nowhere. Sasuke and Hikaru jumped from different sides as well.

"You're late! Is this your sister?"

"Sorry, sorry! Yes it is. Her name's Hana."

Naruto examined her and then looked at Akira closely.

"She doesn't look a thing like you."

"Hehe, I know, I know."

Sasuke looked at her and so did Hikaru.

"I'm Sasuke Uchiha."

"The name's Hikaru but I'm sure you already know that. Right Akira?"

She smiled sarcasticly and Hikaru looked at her kimono.

"Nice...It suits you. How adorable. Like a little girl at a festival."

"Shut up."

Naruto blinked at Hana and smiled.

"She's not the talkative type."

"Can we get on with this mission?"

"She speaks."

Akira chuckled and started to walk towards a sitting area. She sat down on the benches as did everyone else.

"First things first. How are we going to find out the location of Orochimaru?

"Naruto, What if we go back to the forest of death?"

"NO! Are you kidding? There's millions of traps. They know we're probaly going to go back there."

"Let's do it."

Everyone debated for what it seemed like hours until they all agreed on going to the forest of death. They all stocked up on items and food and made their way to the forest. When they arrived near the old spot where Orochimaru was they decided to take a rest. They had to dodge many countless traps and paper bombs. There was no sign of Orochimaru's prescence or Kenji's.

"This sucks."

"You know it."

Naruto and Hikaru were the ones who kept complaining while the others remained quiet.

"I'm searching for him."

"Not alone Hana!"

"Fine. Come with me."

Everyone stared at Hana like she was crazy.

"Look, Just let us go. We're strong enough to defend ourselves. If we're not back in 30 minutes come and find us."

"Akira, Do you believe that is a well thought out and efficient plan?"

Sasuke spoke quietly while looking at her with those dark eyes of his. She raised her eyebrow.

"Nope. But I'm going to do it anyways. Alright Hana, Time to go."

"Yes."

Before anyone else could disagree or force them to stay they had already ran off.