Once she was back in her room, Harata collapsed onto her bed feeling physically exhausted.
She knew what had just happened was an accident, but it wouldn't have been so bad if she hadn't said that to him.
"What the hell was I thinking?! I could've said anything else except that!" she scolded herself, burying her face in her pillow.
Why was it when it came to him, she couldn't keep her cool? She wondered in silence, replaying the events in her head.
Though the more she thought about it, she realized it wasn't really that big of a deal. It was an accident. There was no need to feel ashamed.
"Okay, just act like you normally do. Besides, he'll probably forget about it anyway." she said to herself in a relieved tone, as she stretched out on the bed.
"I'm actually kinda tired for once. Maybe I'll take a little nap." she mumbled through a slight yawn, as she started nodding off.
The warm, sunlight hitting softly on her skin as she fell into a dreamlike slumber finally.
Hours had gone by, and it was now dark outside. Waking up sleepily, she looked up at the open sliding doors, as the cool night breeze blew through.
Geez, I really need to stop leaving that open...she thought, as she got up off the bed; walking groggily over to the balcony area, and staring out at the night sky as if in a trance.
Sighing loudly, she allowed herself to sink her head and arms onto the railing.
She soon found herself lost in the throes of her mind again, thinking about what her next move should be.
It was...a bit inconvenient to only be able to travel outside the village while she was with Kakashi and his students. Maybe she could venture out on her own...just once. Just one time couldn't hurt, right?
Looking out at the stars gleaming in the night sky, she felt a very strong urge to sneak out, and began to climb over the railing, but stopped upon realizing she couldn't just stroll out.
"Well, I'd be spotted for sure if I was that careless. Teleport maybe? That should wor- " she broke off remembering Tsunade's orders.
"...Damn it...wait, the roof! No, they probably have other ninja patrolling the area especially at night. Shit!" she swore aloud, coming to terms that the only way to stealthily avoid detection would be to use her powers.
"Sorry for breaking my promise." she said to herself as she stepped back inside, slid the doors shut, and summoned the same fiery vortex from before.
"...just once...shouldn't hurt..." Harata said again as her body disappeared amongst the flames.
The brilliant luminescence that Harata's flames gave off could easily be seen from within the forest she teleported to.
Well that was easy. I was sure Hatake San would pop up from nowhere and stop me. But I guess even he actually rests sometimes. she thought to herself as she started looking around.
"Okay, where to start..." she trailed off as she looked above her.
"Might get a more accurate beat on them if I'm higher." the brazen young woman mumbled before slowly ascending into the sky with her eyes closed so she could better focus.
"I need to know if I'm wasting my time here or not. If none of you are actually out there, then I'll leave. Miyake...Soohyeung...Setsuna... one of you...please just give me a sign..." she finished as she let off a large burst of flames into the dark night.
"If y'all can see that, you know what to d- " she broke off seeing a streak of lightning shoot off over the dark horizon.
"...no way..." was all she could say, as she excitedly made a beeline in the direction in which the sudden burst of power came from.
"It has to be...that energy was too familiar..." she said happily to herself as she let off another round of flames, this time in the direction she was headed.
This time a burst of abysmally dark energy shot off into the sky in response, making her even more hopeful.
"I'm on my way! Hold on!!" she hollered excitedly, a bit in complete disbelief at what just happened.
Upon reaching the area in which she gauged the waves came from, she descended back to the ground, and looked around fervently for any sign of her friends.
"Miyake!! Miyake! Setsuna!!! It's me Harata! Where are you guys?!!" she shouted, her head shooting in every direction so as to not miss them possibly.
"Miyake? Suna?! You guys- " she broke off upon feeling a tug on her kimono sleeve and turning around only to see the smallest of their group standing behind her.
"Se-Setsuna? Is- is that really you?" Harata asked softly, almost on the verge of tears, seeing a face she recognized; as the small figure merely nodded and tried to lead her deeper into the forest.
"Okay okay, I'm coming! Is this where Miyake's at?" Harata replied with a light hearted chuckle, as she followed what appeared to be her tiny companion further into uncharted territory.
"Setsuna? Why are you guys all the way out here? Didn't you all sense me nearby?" Harata tried, as the young girl continued to urge her forward.
"Is Miyake with you? What about Soohyeung? Is one of them injured?" Harata tried once again, but to no avail.
Finding it a bit odd that the young girl wouldn't speak she began to grow weary of the situation, but continued walking.
What's going on? I mean Setsuna's a strange child, but she at least responds when spoken to. Is she scared of something, or sad? Nah, she'd be crying if she was sad, and clinging to me if she was scared. What in the-- "
Harata's thoughts were cut off by a firm hand grabbing her arm and pulling her away from the young girl in front of her.
"Who the fuck- ?!!" she yelled in anger, ready to fight whoever pulled on her arm so hard, until she looked over at who had pulled her away.
Hatake San? How'd he know where I was?! What is he doing her- oh shit...why do I feel dizzy...? she screamed in her head.
"...That's not your friend..."
Kakashi finally said, in an almost angered tone.
Hearing him speak like that honestly shook her a bit. He sounded genuinely mad, but she couldn't figure out why.
However, she didn't have much longer to think about why Kakashi was so upset, as she felt her body start to go limp.
She could hear someone call out her name, but wasn't sure who it was. Though this feeling...made her think of how careless she had been when her unit walked into the trap which sent her here in the first place.
She couldn't help but feel like a complete idiot for not learning anything at all from her past mistake.
Maybe this time I'll fade out of existence. Someone as inept as me shouldn't be leading anyone...
Those were her last thoughts as her mind slipped into an unconscious state, and she finally passed out.