It had been a month since Team Seven and Eight had become official genins of Kohona and because of the members of both Team Seven and Eight were all good friends (rivals in the case of Hinata and Hanabi and Naruto and Ranmaru) they were spot together a lot times after their missions for the day were done at Ichiraku Ramen Bar or Sansho's Curry of Life shop getting something to eat.
Mostly of the time Hinata and Hanabi simple argued about one thing or the other sometimes Naruto and Ranmaru would go at in regards to something Hinata or Hanabi mention or how they thought curry was superior to ramen or vice versa. While Sakura, Kiba, and Akamaru were left on the sideline most of the time simply listening or just doing their own thing as they were used to their friends arguing like that. As for their sensei, Haruka and Kurenai got involved only when the arguing turning into fighting.
And currently that just what was happening as Hinata and Hanabi were about to start up another argument thanks to something Hanabi had said.
"What" Hinata yelled as she could not believe that rich girl and her team had already been on three C class mission.
"Yup that right we been on three C Class mission already how many have you been on bat girl. None probably as I bet your team is still doing simple D Class mission" Hanabi gloated.
"That amazing as your right we been doing D Class Mission but Haruka-sensei keeps tricking us into thinking that are something more then they really are" Sakura said to Ranmaru as she did not want to get in between the argument seem to be forming.
Ranmaru sighed as he wrote something down on a sheet a paper. With Hinata around anything he said out loud would have been picked up by the gray hair girl so this was the only way to get what he wanted to say to Sakura without Hinata knowing.
"Really we are still doing D Class mission for the most part. Though because we a search and investigation team, those three mission Hanabi is talking about were C Class in name but D Class in difficulty" the note Sakura had been given said.
Seem that Hinata too had this thought going through her mind as smirk then appeared on her face.
"I bet those mission were C Class in name only so your team is still doing random stuff in and around the village like us" Hinata told her.
"A C Class mission is still a C Class mission at least we can say we have done them unlike you and your team" Hanabi countered.
"Alright you two quit agreeing as since Hinata's team is battle orientated C Class missions of any kind are beyond the scope of what new battle orientated genin team normally do" Ayame said as she placed down a plate of senzai which the two then began eating with their normal gusto.
Although Naruto and Hinata no longer need to study for test and exams since finally passing the genin exam, Ayame had kept studying ninja textbooks herself as she wanted to answer whatever question her younger siblings came to her with. Although they now had Haruka to ask question to they still came to her from time to time and she want to make sure she at least tries to have the answer they were seeking.
Plus she still study those ninja textbooks and practiced the moves she learned from them and her siblings as self defense since her skills came in handy when she had to beat the crap out of some strange ninjas that wanted to use her as hostage in order to get something from her father. She never figure out what they want as they ran away after the beating she gave them but the leader wore this strange thing on his noise which she broke when she punched him there.
"It not like we can not do search and investigation mission through" Naruto said as this sparked an argument between him and Ranmaru who mention orange was not a exactly a stealthy color.
'Well what Ranmaru said is true but the same for the rest of them as they are not exactly a team someone would think would be that suit for stealth' Kurenai thought as listen to the two boys argue over Naruto's taste in clothes and what that had to do with stealth.
Kurenai knew that Naruto, Sakura, and Hinata were paired together because Haruka was a ninjustu specialist and ninjustu was either her genins strong or weak point. However Kurenai had her own reason for why the were pair up with Haruka.
Kurenai reason for why Team Seven together is that three of them were not suited to be a search and investigation team. Hinata had abilities similar to Hanabi's and Ranmaru's but her personality and style of fighting was not really suited for stealth though she still wonder how she managed to sneak up on people the way she does. As for Naruto his personality and that orange jumpsuit he always wore was not exactly what one would consider stealthy. Really what type of ninjas wears orange that like screaming "here am I attack me" in some places. Then their was Sakura who stood out too though in her case it was only because of her appearance. As Sakura was the only kunocihi she knew that had natural bright pink hair girl and the bright red clothing she always wore cause her to stand out also as much and some places more then Naruto and his orange jumpsuit.
'Then there is their sensei. She not exactly known for stealth either yet their a lot thing about her that are unknown' Kurenai thought as she looked over at Haruka who had finished her ramen and drinking the soup.
What you want to say something was the look Kurenai got as Haruka as she notice the younger woman looking at her.
Kurenai shook her head as she returned to her thought as thinking about the unknown thing about Haruka brought her to remember the talk she had with council member Danzo shortly after their teams became official genins.
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Beginning Flashback
"You wanted to see me" Kurenai asked as she wondered what a council member had wanted with her.
"Kurenai Yuhi you are the Jonin sensei for Team Eight which members are known friends of Haruka's teams corrected" Danzo asked her.
"That correct but I fail to see the reason for my being here as it well known fact that my team is close to Haruka's" Kurenai said.
"That why I called you here as I would like you to keep a eye on Haruka as there is a lot that is unknown about that woman" Danzo told her.
"That true but the same can be said of Anko since parts of her past are unknown even to herself thanks to her former teacher erasing her memories of those times" Jonin sensei of Team Eight stated
"Take a look at this then as this is small bit of what is missing from Haruka's file" Danzo said as he handed her folder that he been carrying with him.
"How is it possible that this stuff has been left out" Kurenai asked she was shocked what was here.
Among some of the thing mention in the file were that Haruka's country of origin and birthplace were unknown. Her real name is unknown and the name Haruka is simply the name that Hiashi and Hizashi called her which she then claim as her own insisting everyone else call her by it. Also that the elemental blade justu which only a few Jonins and Hinata have ever managed to learn and be able to use in combat was her creation.
Kurenai then put down the folder shocked at which she had just learned about to asks something but was interrupted by Danzo.
"To answer your question about why this stuff is not in her normal file it seem that the previous council members those from thirty years were apparently convinced by the Hyuga elders to leave this stuff out. However thanks to connection I have within the Hyuga Clan I managed this small portion of infomation missing from Haruka's normal file" he told.
"So was it that you would like me to do in regards to Haruka then" Kurenai asked still not believing some of the stuff the folder in her hands revealed about the wife of Hiashi Hyuga.
"Just as I have said before I want you to watch her as I think there is a reason she just suddenly
decide to become a Jonin again after seven years of being inactive" Danzo told.
"I always thought it was strange myself but do you think that this is some sort of plot on Haruka's part" the Yuhi woman stated as after that long of being inactive even though train to keep their skills sharp did pass the exam with flying colors like Haruka did.
Danzo simply nodded his head adding "To add this fact she fail every team she was given until her current one which was consist of two worse student for graduating class."
"Naruto and Hinata have prove themselves capable of becoming genins as if remember right Haruka is as bad at making normal bunshins as Hinata and her best friend while also a ninjustu specialist was barely ever since doing any element justu. Now if you excuse I have to go now" Kurenai told him as she left.
'That woman I know that she up to something' Danzo thought as he brought the one arm he still had to bandaged eye. 'She has something to do with the one that caused me have wear this bandage over my right eye'
End of Flashback
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After Kurenai came out her thought she noticed that Haruka looking at her strangely.
"You been staring at me with a strange look on your face for about for five minute now its starting get annoying" Haruka told the black hair Jonin.
"I am sorry I was just really lost in thought about something" Kurenai respond
And what would that be exactly as it seem that whatever was might have dealt with me from the way you were staring at me Haruka asked as her eyes narrow somewhat wonder what reason would she be thinking about her.
Not want to mention the true about what Danzo had inform her about the Hanabi's mother she simply came up with something really quick as a good ninja need to be able to think on their feet.
A loud crash was then heard as Hinata and Hanabi had gotten into another fight over the last senazi thus saving Kurenai for explain herself as Haruka went over to break the two of them up
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