8. Getting a mission

I looked up to the wall where our former and current hokages were carved out. The first and second were the ones responsible for the establishment for our village. The third sacrificed his life in order to prevent his former student Orochimaru to take over the village the first time around. He was the strongest hokage ever, if I must believe Konohamaru, but I knew he was biased since he was the third's grandson. The fourth hokage was the one who defeated and sealed the nine-tailed fox inside his son and probably my future brother-in-law, Naruto. The fourth lost his life during the process. And then there was the fifth, the first female leader. She looked much younger than she actually was. She lost her life when she was fighting Orochimaru. After her death it was Naruto who gave the final blow. I witnessed it. Orochimaru finally died. And then there was the current hokage… What could be said about him? He was probably the most odd figure around…

We had reached the hokage's office. Ebisu-sensei knocked on the door.

'Come in!'

'Hello, my old colleague!'

'Yo, Ebisu-san, how 'r ya doing?'

'Fine, fine.'

'You got rid of your cold?'

'Yeah! I'm healthy as ever!'

'Good. And I see you brought the new Hyuuga heiress?'

I slapped my forehead. Very much thanks Kakashi-sama! Now those two did know too! My teammates did watch me.

'Hanabi-chan! You're the new successor of your clan and you didn't tell us!' Konohamaru said a bit saddened.

'Yes and yes' Yes, I was the new successor of my clan and yes, I didn't tell them. But why did he ask if he knew the answers already?

'Why didn't you tell us!'

'Because I didn't feel to and besides you knew my sister left the clan and if you were really a smart kid, youcould figure outI would be the next.' I bet he had nothing to say back about that!

'Well yeah! But, oh just leave it! This is just another reason to hate you!'

I wondered how much he hated me now.

'Kakashi-sama, can you tell us our mission now' I asked, ignoring the grumpy Konohamaru.

Kakashi and Ebisu probably thought it was very funny. At least they were chuckling.

'Ebisu-san, you've a woman with a biting tongue in your team. She's already a real leader figure. Are you sure you need to go along?'

My teacher rested his gaze on me and then watched Konohamaru.

He nodded.

'Absolutely, I can't leave Moegi alone with those two.'

'You're probably right about that.'

'Hey! You guys stop gossiping already!' Konohamaru shouted. For once I agreed with him.

'Okay, your mission, let me see… Oh yeah right! Sakura-chan just paid me a visit and…'

'Kakashi-san! You're not supposed to have love-affairs during your work!'

The hokage laughed very hard.

'I wouldn't even dare to! Her boyfriend is probably much stronger than me! Well… May be I am still stronger, but the point is he was taught by one of the sannin!'

Yeah exactly, the sannin that killed our former hokage and much other people.

'So, you're still unlucky with love?'

'Well, I like being bachelor. If you know what I mean' The hokage winked.

'Oh yeah, absolutely!'

I sighed. I wondered how long this useless chitchat would take.

Finally the two men noticed us.

'Oh yeah, the mission! What I was trying to say, before your sensei interrupted… Sakura-chan came from the hospital and said she needed some special kind of fungous. It sounded kind of urgent. So I want you lot to go to the borders of the hidden village of grass to find the Fungi Pellucida. It looks like this' He held up a picture with a greenish mushroom with red polka dots. 'It is said it cures people who are infected by some poisons.'

We all nodded. It sounded like an easy mission to me.

'However! Stay at our side of the border! We are not on good terms with the grass at the moment. Understand?'

We all nodded again.

'Good, team Ebisu! You can go now! Good luck!'

'So guys, I think we all need to get prepared before we go. Lets meet here in an hour!'

'Yes Ebisu-sensei!' We all said at the same time and left to our houses…

'You're going on a mission?'

'Yes'

'What kind of mission?'

'We must go to the borders of Hidden Village of Grass to find some kind of mushroom. The Fungus Pellucida.'

'Never heard about that one… What kind of mushroom is it?' Neji asked.

'It's a green mushroom with red polka dots, it helps against some poison.'

'Is that all you know about it?'

'Yeah.'

'Wait here' He said as he left the room. I wondered what he would come up with.

'Look at this' He said as he came back with book. 'It's about all kind of fungous. You better read it before you go. You can bring it along if you like.'

'Thanks!'

'I hate ninja's who are doing a mission without proper preparations. I bet those teammates of you won't take any preparations at all. Be sure to take gloves with you and a small shovel might be handy too.'

'Sure! Thanks for helping me out!'

'No problem. Just come back safely okay?' He said as he watched me.

'Yeah, of course!' I smiled.

His gaze rested on me a bit longer.

'Is something wrong with me?' I asked.

'No! Not all!' He looked away while his cheeks reddened a bit. 'Well see you later then!'

'Well okay…, bye Neji-niisan.' I said as I took my bag and left the room.

I was the last one to arrive.

'What took you so long!' Konohamaru asked. I was sure I was not to late, he was just impatient.

'I needed to take some preparations' I said as I pointed to my bag.

'Yeah me too! But I'm long since ready!'

'Konohamaru-kun! She's on time!'

'Is she? I'm sorry.' Konohamaru blushed.

I just raised my eyebrow.

'Uhmm yeah, well team let's go!' Ebisu-sensei exclaimed.

Hours had passed since we left the village. We jumped from tree to tree in order to get at the spot of destiny fast. My gaze was fixed at the front, when suddenly Konohamaru was next to me.

'Hanabi-chan! Let's try to get along with each other okay?'

'Yeah, good plan.' I always tried, but if he acted childish as always then there was no use.

'So… do you have other secrets that I don't know of?'

Yeah, a whole lot, but it's not like I would tell him about. But I might tell him about Hinata.

'Hinata-neechan got the seal and Naruto is very mad about that, so I guess I'm not welcome there anymore.' I said.

Konohamaru looked at me with big eyes. 'So she really did get the sea! And you didn't stop it!'

'Yes and no…'

He was obviously becoming mad, he gazed at me and bold his fists, ready to hit me, but I saw him trying to hold back his anger.

'YOU…!' He bit on his lips and watched Moegi and Ebisu-sensei who were in front of us. 'Thanks for telling me!' He hissed as he slowed down a bit and was behind me again.

Did he hold back because of the others or was he really trying to get along with me?

Author's note: I haven't updated this story in a while, since I was a bit busy with school and stuff. :-S Next chapter will have more KonoHanabi and probably the chapter after will be fighting :-) I'm also trying to write an oneshot with Ino and Shikamaru. (And no I don't really like that pairing, actually I like ShikaTema much better)