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Chapter 10 "The Masked Man: The Secret Of Ino"

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Sasuke stumbled on the rocks as Naruto's fist landed on his left cheek.

It wasn't that hard or strong cause Naruto had a control of the power of his punch that landed on him.

He was taken by surprise that's why he stumbled on the rocks of that rocky mountain that Naruto had taken him using his Hiraishin Technique.

"Guess I deserve that ha?" Sasuke smirk at his friend who isn't happy about what he did.

"Oh yeah, you bet you do!" Naruto exclaim. "Next time if you'll use that genjutsu of yours on Hinata I swear I'll kick your ass without second thoughts Teme." He warns.

Sasuke slowly stood up brushing the dust that gets on his robe. "Che! You are so protective of her." He commented seeing how his friend has reacted when he used his eyes on Hinata.

"So you two had started having another argument again ha? Thought you guys grows matured for that"

Sasuke and Naruto eyed the genius Nara who happens to have been the first one to arrive on the Rekaidai Valley.

"Shikamaru? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked.

"So Sasuke hasn't inform you yet?" Shikamaru look at Sasuke.

"Kakashi told me to lay it off on Naruto and have him do the explaining." Sasuke said calmly."But sensing Kakashi sensei isn't around and probably be late I guess he seek you to do it"

"Yeah I guess such a drag though" Shikamaru said.

"Tell me about what?" Naruto questioned the Nara and the Uchiha as he seems to be in the dark for this.

As Shikamaru motion for Naruto to go further up the valley, Naruto and Sasuke both followed and as they near the top Naruto can see that it's not just the three of them who are there. Theres…

"Ino?" Naruto called the blonde girls name.

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"Glad you are all well, Ino." Kakashi said while visiting the blond ninja who seeks nonstop of his presence since she's been admitted and asked to rest.

"Thank you for coming here Hokage-sama." Ino bowed at the Hokage, eyeing at Sakura and Sai to let her have a talk with Kakashi alone.

When the doors closed behind Kakashi, he looks at the blond ninja with an intense need for information from her.

"What did you see Ino? What did you see in Kaoru Miya's head?"

Ino looks at the window and closed her eyes.

"Kakashi-sensei. That anbu masked guy. I saw him on Kaoru Miya's head. I fought with him telepathically."

Kakashi went into the open window and look at the sky above waiting for Ino to finish her story.

"He pries on the young Miya's head, controlling him using his chakra that's inside of him. I tried fighting him and somehow he is out of chakra and I had the advantage, however.. he..he tried to enter my head and that's when I saw who he really is that resolve me for not thinking twice but to shut down my brain cells." Ino controls the tears that form on her eyes.

"Who is he Ino?" Kakashi asked still looking at the sky.

"He is…..

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Present day..

"So that's how it is." Gai commented as Kakashi had told him everything while they were on top of the Hokage monument with him sitting on his wheelchair.

"Yeah."

"That Orochimaru, he never takes rest. Seeing him in different light might be too impossible ha."

"I doubt that as well."


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"So I basically told Kiba to ask Tamaki right away or else he would end up a bachelor all his life. He is such a puppy when he talks about Tamaki today and I told him that he is a big dog now and so he should pull his self out there and talk to her."

Both Sakura and Temari laughed at Tentens' story about Kibas' love affair while they were having their lunch together at a small sushi restaurant.

"So now the mystery of him bathing in cologne this morning when I saw him has something to do with his hormones" Temari said while giggling together with Sakura.

"How about you Hinata? Don't you notice anything different with your teammate?" Tenten asked the Uzumaki girl who is currently having the fun of looking and staring at her untouched Sushi. "Hinata?" Tenten called again but receive no response.

"Hinata? Are you okay?" Sakura asked the Uzumaki woman who is sitting beside her. She gently touched her shoulder to snap the girl out from her reverie.

"Ahmmm… Yes?" Hinata look at Sakura questioningly.

The trio eyed Hinata. "You seem to be not yourself today? Are you okay?" Sakura asked worriedly.

"Ahmmm.. Yes of course." Hinata forced a smile.

"I was thinking of what lunch should I made for Naruto-kun today. Perhaps I should excuse myself now. I'm so sorry Sakura-san, Tenten-san, Temari-san but I gotta go and prepare his lunch." Hinata said in a fast and quick pace and hurriedly left the group.

The trio looked at each other.

Hinata isn't really good with lying. She just told them when they meet up that Naruto is away and will be home this evening. But then she seems to be mixing up her story as she just reason out that she will be preparing lunch for her husband.

"Something is really bothering her. I wonder why." Tenten commented. "Well anyway, Sakura have you seen Sasuke yet?"

Sakura almost choke on her food hearing Sasuke's name.

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"I'm sorry I took so long outside Misa-san." Hinata bowed apologetically as Misa greeted her return. "Did you have your lunch already? If not I can cook for you."

"It's okay Hinata-san, I'm actually not starving. I'll wait for Sasuke to come home." Misa said politely as she is still sitting comfortably on the sofa.

Hinata finds it amazing how the girl would carry herself. She is like Sasuke's female version. She is quiet and reserve.

Perhaps it won't be a mystery why Sasuke had married this girl.

Speaking of marriage Hinata is still shocked about Sasuke's news last night. Sure, she knows less of Sasuke since they were not really that close however, she still find it a mystery as to why Sasuke would marry someone other than Sakura. Hinata always rooted for Sakura and Sasuke for a long time.

"Well I guess I could prepare you a little snack if you don't want lunch. Naruto-kun said that he and Sasuke-kun will be gone for today and be back late. So at least you should eat and have something." Hinata smiled at the woman and she proceeds to the kitchen to see what she can prepare for Misa.

When she got back to the living room with a tray of sandwich and a salad, Hinata took notice of how lifeless Misa seems to be.

Her eyes were always focusing on whats in front of her, she doesn't smile and only responded when asked but she hasn't initiated a topic for a good conversation. But still even when she's being to reserve Hinata took notice of how cute she looks like, her short and blonde hair had made her appear like she's a teenage girl though Sasuke said that they are of the same age.

Hinata can remember how Sasuke had hold the woman so lovingly last night and he even kissed her in front of them as he tries to comfort Misa who seems to be feeling uncomfortable for a reason.

Somehow Hinata felt guilty and sad thinking about Sasuke being married to Misa. Not that she doesn't like Misa, she haven't done anything for her to dislike her, it's just that she felt guilty being friends with Sakura and not telling her on this matter.

Well she wanted Sasuke to introduce Misa to Konoha soon and hopefully everything will be alright once it happens, but who is she kidding. Sakura will surely get hurt when the news of Sasuke having a wife will be open to public.

Sakura's heart will break for sure if she ever finds out.

"Hinata-san?"

Hinata's thought were cut off as she heard Misa's voice calling her.

"Ohh! I'm sorry, here's your snacks. Please help yourself Misa-san." She said gleefully at her as she placed the tray on the table.

"The bell is ringing." Misa inform her.

Ding! Dong!

"ehh? Who could it be?" Hinata thought as she is about to see who is it when suddenly the door went open on its own.

"Hinata!" Sakura came in exclaiming her name as Sakura took hold of both her shoulders. "Tell me since when did you feel to miscount the time of the day? Tell me are you vomiting a lot lately? Do you feel like you're sick all the time?" Sakura questions so fast leaving Hinata bewildered as to how to answer her and why would she ask her that.

"Ahmmm—ano what do you mean Sakura-san?"

"It's normal for a pregnant woman to feel it, don't worry I will take care of your pregnancy personally!" Sakura said smiling at her who earns ten shades of blushed on Hinata's cheek.

"Sakura-san! You think I'm pregnant?"

"Well aren't you? Oh yeah! You might not notice it for now. Luckily I brought you a pregnancy test." Sakura said proudly as she took a pregnancy test on her pocket.

And before Hinata could react, Sakura had pulled her inside the house. "Let's go and check it out c'mon!" Sakura said excitedly.

"Sakura-san Matte!" she screamed but it's too late. Sakura is now eyeing the Blond woman in the sofa.

"I didn't know you had a visitor Hinata."

"Ahmmm… Ah yeah, I do." Hinata stuttered. Her heartbeat beats so fast seeing Sakura and Misa together in her house.

"Hi! I'm Sakura Haruno! And you?" Sakura introduced herself happily to Misa.

"Misa Uch-"

"Sakura –san!" Hinata suddenly exclaimed causing Sakura to jump a little and Misa to look at her.

"The pregnancy test! We gonna try it now!" She said and pulled Sakura upstairs. "We'll be right back Misa-san.!"

"Wooohhh you're really anxious for this Hinata, well I can't blame you!" Sakura let out a soft laugh as Hinata anxiously pulled the pink konoichi upstairs. Unbeknownstto her Hinata had a good reason for pulling her away from Misa.


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"My job here is done!" Sakura exclaimed as she went downstairs with a blushing Hinata trailing behind her.

"I better go, there's a thing I need to do in the hospital. See you soon Hinata." Sakura smiled gleefully on the Uzumaki woman. "Oh! And you as well Misa-san." Sakura said looking back at the girl who is still sitting on the sofa. A small smile grace the girls lip at her. Sakura stopped midway from the door and eyed the girl intensely.

"Sakura-san?" Hinata worriedly called Sakura's name sensing the Konoichi had somehow find something strange about her guest. She just hope that she won't ask any questions about her. "Are you okay?"

"Hmm? Yeah I'm fine" Sakura looks at Hinata for a split second and then at Misa once more. "Hinata?" She called her softly.

"Yes?"

"Will you tell me something interesting about this guest of yours? And I want the truth" Sakura demanded.

Hinata sweat dropped at Sakura's question. This is really bad.

"Ahhmmm M-Misa sh-she i-is a –a"

Sakura eyed Hinata suspiciously as she stuttered a lot while trying to answer.

"she- is a-a –a wi-"

"Nevermind."

Sakura said right away cutting Hinata off from the agony of explaining such thing.

"Well you can tell me about it next time when you feel like it but promise me that you won't let your guard down. Alright?" Sakura said seriously like giving Hinata a warning.

"ahmmmm… okay." She said wondering why Sakura would want her to be on guard while Misa is there with her. Somehow she can't shake that feeling off even when Sakura went out of the door.

She went back to the living room and tries to see if Misa had touched her food. And sadly she didn't even move an inch from her seat or even a bite on the snack.

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"Im sorry Naruto." Ino bowed apologetically at him.

"You don't need to ask for forgiveness to me Ino. I should be thanking you instead." Naruto smiled at her comrade trying to ease her guilt.

"But ..." She insisted.

"Ino, Ill fix these so don't worry about it, and by the way Teme? Can you please make sure of the safety of my wife? I will be gone for a little while." Naruto instructed.

"Che! Like I have a choice. Since you won't let me come with you." Sasuke said smirking at his friend.

"Well this is the best plan Shikamaru laid to us. Gotta go." He said and then disappeared like lightning.

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"Sasuke-kun? You're back!" Hinata exclaimed seeing Sasuke coming in from the door. "How about Naruto-kun?"

"Mission." Came a short reply.

"Mission? But Naruto is on his Hokage training, that's why he won't be giving mission till he can finish all his training." She reason out wondering why would Naruto be gone for a mission without even telling her before he left.

"It's an S class." He said.

Hinata's eyes went wide after hearing the S class word.

"Don't worry that dobe can take care of it without a sweat." Sasuke who somehow had comprehended the worried look of his best friend's wife said with confidence.

Hinata let out a soft smile and nodded her head to Sasuke.

"Misa?" Sasuke asked seeing Misa isn't there where he left her.

"Ahmmm….ano.. She said she wanted some fresh air and so she went out for quite a while." She answered.

"For exactly how long?" Sasuke asked intensely causing for Hinata to jerk a little.

"Ahmmm.. 2 hours ago."

Sasuke didn't say anything, without a word he went out again in a hurry making Hinata wonder at how odd he acted.

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Hinata went back inside the house to wait for Sasuke and Misa to return. Surely with Sasuke's sharingan he can surely locate Misa in no time.

She went to continue on her cooking in the kitchen and hoping for Sasuke and Misa to come back home fast and safe.

As she was cutting the carrots in half a gentle gust of wind had blown a few strands of her hair that she throw her knife at her left side.

The clanking of a kunai and the knife broke the silence of the house as the masked man had deflected the knife that she had thrown.

"You're quick to sense me here Hyuga."

Hinata eyed the masked man as he appeared before her.

"That's Uzumaki for you." She corrected as she prepared herself for a battle.

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"What do you mean Ino is gone?" Sakura ask Sai as they walk through the busy streets of Konoha. "She has been discharge already; she should be resting in their house."

"That's my point, she isn't there and even her mother doesn't have a clue on where she goes to. That's why I wish to seek Naruto tonight to help me find her. Naruto can sense Ino's chakra using his sage mode."

"Well that's a problem now Sai." Sakura stopped on her trance and crossed her arms while looking at her worried teammate. "Naruto is said to be on a very important mission and he will be coming late tonight. Perhaps we should- '' She stop on what she is going to say when a shadow figure from afar had caught her attention.

"We should?" Sai want her to continue and sensing she isn't going to continue what she said that had made him turn around to eye what had caught her attention.

A woman with short dark hair came into view. She's wearing a hooded cloak and seems like she is lost as she wanders around the konoha streets. Something about this woman had Sai eyed her for a reason as well. This woman had many similarities with..

"Sasuke?" Sai blurted that name out. "She looks like an Uchiha"

"W-what?" Sakura asked to make sure that she had heard him right.

"That woman over there kinda looks like one of the Uchiha clan woman I once saw in portraits."

"Really?" Sakura eyed the woman intensely. For the second time today she had feel the same feeling she had before when she saw Misa at Hinata and Naruto's house. She can't seem to shake it off. Sai saw her like one of the Uchiha but Sakura sees this woman as someone who seems to be in need of a great medical attention. Because her guts had told her that this woman is already….

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"Misa!"

Sakura's body stiffen hearing that voice she always dream of. That voice she misses so much. That voice that's been playing on her head since the last time she saw him leaving again the village where he said that he will see her again when he got back.

"That's Sasuke." Sai stated the obvious as he eyed worriedly at Sakura who seems to be having troubles with her emotions.

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"My instruction was clear, you should not leave Naruto's house no matter what happen." Sasuke's voice is full of anger and disappointment while nearing Misa who does nothing but holds her ground to where she stands.

"Im Sorry Sasuke." She said in a soft voice. "It's just that I wish to see our estate so I went out."

Sasuke heaved a sighed, "I understand what you want to do, but you had to understand why we have to take everything slowly." Sasuke said in a calm voice this time as he pulled Misa closer to him and welcome her or somehow to comfort her with an embrace.

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''Sai?" Sakura calls his teammate name as Sai suddenly block her view of Misa and Sasuke. Her tears stream down her face as he eyed him.

"You're stronger than this Sakura-san." He said.

Pushing Sai gently out of the way Sakura went to where Sasuke and Misa is. And this time she held her head high.

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"We better go back to check on Naruto's wife. That dobe had given me strict instruction to guard her while he is away." Sasuke informed Misa as he guides her back.

"Hinata-san is she in danger? I sensed a hidden aura with her" Misa asked.

"She might be, that's why we have to hur-

"What do you mean by Hinata might be in danger Sasuke?" Sakura voice came out of nowhere, and surprisingly Sasuke didn't sense her presence and more surprisingly where is the regular Sasuke-kun?

"Sakura" He called out the konoichi name, somehow getting surprised at seeing her again.

"I said what do you mean by Hinata might be in danger, and why is it Naruto had given you instruction to protect her?" Irritation and a demand for a straight answer is evident on her voice. But this is not what Sasuke had thought would be their reunion, Wait! Did she saw him and Misa a while back?

CRAP! That's whats written in Sasuke's mind. And Sai who is eyeing at Sasuke took notice of it.

"Sakura" he called out again but he doesn't know what to say next.

Sakura looked at Sasuke straight on his eyes and sensing he is not going to share any vital information, she went passed him.

That's when A loud bang and crash was heard that comes from kilometres away from where they are.

"Sai lets go." Sakura ordered and she runs quickly towards the Uzumaki residence.

Sasuke, who had sense something is wrong a while back didn't waste any time as well but to be fast as he carries Misa on his arms.

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This really ticks me off. Kurama said as Naruto walks inside the dark and wet cave.

What is it?

Every villain you have to face always have to go and choose a hideout as stinky as this one

Sorry Kurama, but i guess we cant expect them to be on a fine restaurant waiting for us.

Che! Just be quick with it so we can leave fast

I know I got it just be patience okay!

Patience you say, we are both starving since we only had breakfast today. And you decline any food that is not of your mates cooking, which I don't mind anyway since I kinda like all what she serve

Naruto draws a little smile at Kurama's word. This reminds him that he already missed his wife and somehow he had to make this business real quick.

Naruto stopped on his trance as a ball of chakra came towards him. He easily deflected it and it hit the caves wall. Causing an explosion and an earthquake inside the cave.

He eyed the man who delivers it.

"Naruto Uzumaki. What a pleasant surprise." He said while sitting on the rocks.

"Give me one good reason why I won't tear you into pieces?"

"Nothing, cause when you find your wife's body it will all be over. It's a great payback isn't it?"

Naruto smirk at the masked man.

"I highly doubt that even if you send a whole army at my wife but you won't be able to defeat her that easy." He said with full of confidence when talking about Hinata. "Moreover, I don't think that targeting Hinata will resolve the guilt you are having Kenji Yamanaka."

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