The Worst-Case Scenario: Hinata
After ten minutes of wandering around aimlessly and cautiously avoiding eye contact, Hinata finally reached the women's bathroom. She was surprised to find showers in use there, and wondered briefly why someone would even need a shower in the mall. She was also amazed that no one had abducted her yet, and was starting to think she was being a little too paranoid. She shook her head, knowing that being scared of nothing would not please her father… or impress Naruto. Sighing, she looked up at the ceiling and gaped at what she saw.
On the ceiling was a big, white-haired man with strange tear-markings on his face. He was giggling, and didn't seem to notice Hinata yet.
Hinata had no idea what to do. She stood there, frozen in shock. Finally, the man felt someone watching him. He turned, and he saw a frightened girl staring at him with wide eyes. He noticed the Leaf Village headband around her neck, and a trickle of sweat ran down his face. Oh no, Tsunade's sending spies after me now?? I can't let her get away! Just when he was about to call out to Hinata, she ran out the door. He rushed out after her, startling some of the women entering the bathroom. He quickly hid behind the building, keeping a close eye on the 'spy'. He figured as long as she was within reach, she could be stopped.
Hinata was terrified that the man was following her, and ran around blindly for the next five minutes. She finally stopped, out of breath, and started to walk towards the exit.
Why is this man so bent on following me?? Hinata checked to see if he was still hiding behind the building with her Byakugan. He was. He's probably a child snatcher, waiting for weak little girls like me in the bathroom! He wouldn't dare kidnap me in public, would he? Maybe if I just stay in the crowd, he won't come near me… she ducked into the crowd, and was immediately surrounded by strangers, which frightened he slightly, but was too busy panicking about her pursuer to think about her current location. She took a peek at him again. His eyes never seemed to leave her.
Most definitely a child snatcher! Why does this always happen to me?? I have to find the others, quick! And then Hinata remembered something her father had said to her the time she thought monsters lived under her bed:
"Father, come quickly!" The six-year-old Hinata pulled her reluctant father to her room.
"What is it? This better be important!" Hiashi was extremely irritable, especially at this time of night.
Hinata pointed weakly at the dark space beneath her bed, "I…I think…" Hinata stammered, "…There are m-monsters down there!"
Hiashi just glared at Hinata, making her cringe. "You seriously dragged me all the way up here for this nonsense?? It's all in your head! A strong ninja wouldn't be so paranoid!" He then went on to lecture to her about all the reasons why he ought to disown her, and Hinata just sat quietly and listened, ashamed of herself. She had really thought there were monsters…
Hinata shook her head, ridding the flashback from her mind. Father is right! I shouldn't be so paranoid! That man is probably going where I am headed, and is following me so he doesn't get lost. And he was in the girl's bathroom because he needed to find his friend, so he wouldn't get lost in the first place! Yes, I'm positive that's it…
Still, just to be sure, Hinata kept within the crowd, far out of the mysterious man's reach.