"Sakura?" Hinata whispered as she turned around. She was tapped on her shoulder and when she turned she saw Sakura with a finger to her lips.
"Shh, I don't have much time, Charako risked his life for me. Karen is acting like me. She has me kept away in the mine shaft. Hurry, please do something fast." Sakura whispered. She waited for Hinata to nod then she walked off into the trees.
. . .Few minutes earlier. . .
"Can I ask you a favour?" Sakura asked as Charako as they sat down for breakfast.
"What? If it involves letting you go out there for five minutes, forget it."
(20 minutes later)
"Ok, make it quick." Charako unlocked the door and Sakura ran.
The light of the outdoors blinded her for a moment and she had to close her eyes. When her eyes adjusted she ran to the shed where she found Hinata grooming her hoarse.
"Sakura doesn't take care of you anymore like she used to hey Phoenix?" The horse stayed silent. "I miss her too."
Sakura sneaked up to her, making sure she wasn't seen by anyone.
"Sakura?" Hinata whispered as she turned around. She was tapped on her shoulder and when she turned she saw Sakura with a finger to her lips.
"Shh, I don't have much time, Charako risked his life for me. Karen is acting like me. She has me kept away in the mine shaft. Hurry, please do something fast." Sakura whispered. She waited for Hinata to nod then she walked off into the trees.
"Ok. . . Get in here." Charako hurried her in and locked the door.
"Thank you Charako. You're the best captive guard anyone can ask for." Sakura hugged him.
"When do I start?" The new captive spoke up.
"Now, Amu will take you to the shaft now and then you can start."
"What if the girl gets out of hand?" He asked, his voice monotone.
"Kill her."
"There you are!" Ino pulled on Sasuke's arm. He turned around to face her, confused.
"This is my que to leave." Shikamaru nodded, kissed his girlfriend on the forehead and then left.
"I asked you to get me a list of things I need for my party on Tuesday! And you didn't, my party's three days away and I need those things by tomorrow so I can set up!" Ino yelled as she softly punched his arm.
"Hey!" Sasuke whined.
"I asked you to get me seven simple things and you don't!" She yelled.
"Ok, here." Sasuke grabbed the nearest pen and paper. "Write it all down. Just stop yelling."
Ino looked at Sasuke with a raised eyebrow. She nodded then wrote the things down.
"Here. And by the way," she reached into her bag and brought out an envelope. "Dress is formal. Let Sakura open it. I hope to see you and Sakura there." With that she handed him the envelope and left.
"Ino," Itachi called out to her as she walked away from Sasuke.
"Itachi. Hi," She greeted with a smile.
"How's our plan coming along?" Itachi looked at her. Ino's face went from playful to serious.
"Perfect. I gave everyone the invitations to the party. Just waiting for fingerprints. And yours?"
"I bugged every place including there room. It's recording now."
Itachu noticed Hinata walking their way.
"Am I not invited to the party?" He said loud enough for her to hear. Ino raised an eyebrow and followed his gaze.
"Sure you are," Ino reached in and gave him his invite.
"Good then. Ino, Hinata." He bowed slightly at the two girls then left.
"Hinata, you look as if you've seen a ghost."
"Come with me." Hinata gestured with her hands. Ino followed. On their way to wherever they were going, Hinata told Ino everything that happened in the shed.
"Weird." Ino whispered. It was her turn to be surprised.
"What must I do?" Hinata asked. Ino thought for a moment. She couldn't tell Hinata her plans with Mikoto and with Itachi. So she had to do something else.
"Go to Tenten, inform her and stay safe." Ino hugged Hinata then left.
"Something weird's going on and want to know what it is." Hinata spoke to herself.
"Enter," A women's voice demanded.
"Mrs. Uchiha, something's come up." Ino spoke once she was behind closed doors. Mikoto closed her laptop slightly and gestured at an empty seat opposite her.
"This morning, Hinata was in the shed with Sakura's horse, Phoenix when the real Sakura approached her. Hinata said that Sakura told her where she's being held."
"Mmm," Mikoto nodded. "Don't pressure Hinata into anything. Carry on with the party. And go forth with the plan. . .Have Itachi and one of his men search the shaft."
"Actually, I want to do things a bit different. Their wedding is in what, nine days? If we can collect loads of evidence between the time and then, we can bust her for lying, deceiving and dishonoring this family."
"Ino I hear your point. But to prolong it-"
"Will buy us enough time to really prove it's not Sakura. Mrs. Uchiha look at it. The party is in three days and if we bust her then, Sasuke's not going to believe us. He's going to toss aside the evidence like it's a dirty rag." Ino watched as Mikoto processed this news.
"We have one chance at this. 'Cause that's all we have I don't wanna' risk it. When it comes to Karen, we have one and only one chance to rat her out."
"Ok then. Nine days only."
"Charako!" Karen yelled from outside the mine shaft. Ten minutes passed and then he appeared out of the black of the shaft light.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"It's time. Here's your replacement." Karen motioned with her hand and a guy not much taller than him jumped out of the tree. He wore a black sort of crop top, one arm's sleeve long. The other short. Emotion was as almost blank as the Uchiha boys.
Karen nodded. She turned and left.
"Good luck with her." Charako walked past him.
"By the way, what's your name?" Charako looked over his shoulder.
The ANBU smiled a fake smile.
"Sai."
A/N: Dun, dun, duuuuuun! Lol. I hop u enjoyed it. R&R
Till next time and remember! Keep safe!