Chapter 6: Plans

It took a few hours, a lot of blankets, and the patience of many medical ninjas, but they finally succeeded in stabilizing Sanadae's condition. Afterwards, Shizune went to go tell Sasuke, who was practically the hero in this situation. Sasuke was deep in thought, and didn't realize that he had spent several hours in a hospital waiting room.

Shizune tapped him on the should, breaking his deep thinking. "She's in stable condition, and lucky at that, too. She could have died of hypothermia at any moment."

He just nodded, so Shizune continued. "Could I have her name, please? I'd just like to check her medical record."

Sasuke shrugged. "I don't know what her name is."

Shizune's eyes went wide. "What? Isn't she a ninja from Konoha?"

He just shrugged again. "I don't recall her wearing the symbol of Konoha on her clothing."

This is just great, Shizune. We have an unknown girl in our hospital.. I guess the best thing we should do is tell Tsunadae-sama. She should be giving Lee his check-up.

"Come on." She said, rushing off to the other side of the hospital, where she knew Tsunadae would be. Sasuke walked behind her, until she stopped at a closed door.

She rapped loudly on the door, until she head Tsunadae's voice call "Come in!"

Shizune went inside, and saw Lee sitting in a chair, just like she thought. Tsunadae wrote something down on his file, then looked up at Shizune.

"What is it, Shizune?" She asked, closing the file and putting it in a tray.

Shizune bit her lip, trying to find the right words to say. "Tsunadae-sama, we have a mysterious girl injured in the hospital. I think you should come and look at her."

Tsunadae sighed in her normal, irritated way and got up from the chair she was sitting in. "Lee' you're free to go. Now Shizune, just where is this girl?"

Luckily, as she got up, she didn't get to see Lee's expression; his eyes were wide and worry creased his face. Could the girl be no other than my sister?

Tsunadae followed Shizune out the door, and as soon as she was gone, Lee turned to Sasuke, who was standing outside the doorway.

"I would also like to go see the girl. Do you know where she is?" Lee asked, trying not to sound to worried or interested.

Sasuke shrugged. "I have no clue. If you're so interested, why don't you just follow the Hokage and Shizune?"

Sadly, when Sasuke and Lee looked, the two older women had already disappeared down the hallway. The boys shook their heads in unison and Sasuke started walking down the hallway. "Come on, Lee. I'll help you find the room."

The boys walked down the hallway, each thinking of Sanadae.

Sanadae woke up in the hospital room, with an IV in her arm and a few blankets layered on top of her. Oh snap. What the heck am I doing in a hospital? This sucks!

She turned her head to see Shizune and Tsunadae quizzically looking at her. Sanadae sighed and sat up in the bed.

"Can I help you two?" She asked, getting a look from both older women.

"No, I think it's the other way around. Who exactly are you and why are you in Konoha?" Tsunadae asked forcibly.

Sanadae was about to answer, when Sasuke and Lee appeared in the doorway. "Sister!" Lee cried, running over to Sanadae's side.

"Sis?!" The other three exclaimed in unison.

"Just who are you?" Tsunadae asked again.

Sanadae crossed her arms. "The name's Sanadae. Sanadae Mizuki Rock."

Tsunadae sighed. She's one of the cockiest girls I have ever met in my entire life. Though, she does remind me of a younger myself.

"I'll be right back, Shizune. Is she tries to leave, I give you the permission to stop her at any cost. Lee and Sasuke, that applies to you as well." She left the room, leaving the three teens to talk, while Shizune just watched.

"This is all a big hoax. There's no way you could be the same Sanadae I knew as a kid. You actually dress and act like a girl." Sasuke retorted.

Sanadae stuck her tongue out at him. "And you're the one talking? When did the Sasuke Uchiha I knew turn into a poser with a horrible attitude?"

Lee looked between the two of them, and felt very awkward. Sanadae is my twin sister, and she still seems like such a stranger. How did she and Sasuke meet in the first place?

Sanadae noticed the uncomfortable look on Lee's face and laughed. "It's really good to see you, Lee. How about giving your sister a hug?"

Lee nodded and gave her a strong bear hug. She huggged him like she did when they were young children and whispered into his ear. "You've changed a bunch, Lee. Since when was green a color you even considered wearing?"

He laughed and patted her on the head. "Since when did you wear pink and dye your hair, dear sister?"

Tsunadae came back at that moment, carrying a file. She handed it forcibly to Shizune, and walked where she was facing Sanadae face to face. "We need to talk."

Sanadae crossed her arms deftly and huffed. "Oh yeah? Who gives you the right to talk to me?"

Tsunadae crossed her arms in a similar manner. "Listen, Sanadae, I have every right to be talking to you. I'm the Hokage, if you wanted to know."

She was about to back-talk again, but Lee shot her a pleading look. She sighed nd rolled her eyes, letting Tsunadae know she could continue.

"On your file, it says that you died during an attack on Konoha."

Sanadae frowned. "Oh really? Did it say that they ever found my body?"

Shizune looked down at the file. At the bottom in bold letters read: BODY NOT FOUND. BURNED IN FIRE?

"Tsunadae-sama, it says they never found her body."

Sanadae gave a triumphant grin. "Told you I was right!"

Tsunadae huffed. "Hold on, missy. I'm not done yet. If you did survive the ack, where did you go afterwards?"

She glanced over to Sasuke. "I ran to the Uchihas."

Tsunadae nodded. Now she's finally starting to open up. I'm glad. "An after that?"

"Don't say anything about Itachi, Sanadae. Lie. Say you ran away." Junta growled. Sanadae shrugged. "I ran away."

Tsunadae glared at her. "Just on impulse? Why weren't you reported as a missing ninja?"

She held her finger out "First of all it's my own personal business, and secondly, I was never a ninja to begin with. I never pledged my life to this rat hole of a city."

Tsunadae sighed. I guess my lucky streak with her is over. She seems fine, but I have a feeling she's hiding something. There's too many holes in her story. "I guess you're free to stay here. Sasuke, and Lee, can I speak to you outside?"

They all stepped outside and Tsunade peered at the two boys. "It seems in some way, you two are connected to ths girl Am I wrong?"

Sasuke shrugged, while Lee nodded.

Tsunadae smiled. "Good to know. I have a sort of mission for you two, then. Follow her wherever she goes and never leave her side. Got any problems with that?"

Sasuke sighed. "Fine."

Lee looked down. "I am supposed to be leaving for a mission tomorrow. Also, she is my sister. I don't feel comfortable following her around everywhere, Lady Tsunadae."

She put her hand on his shoulder. "Lee, I know she is your sister, but it's a mission. If you trust her, following her around shouldn't bother you. She should always be open with you."

Lee looked to the floor for a moment, then back up at Tsuanadae. "I understand. So if you are telling us this now, that means she should be getting out of the hospital soon?"

She shrugged. "She's a quick healer, so she should be able to leave tomorrow or some other day this week, depending on how her body recuperates. Now, you should go back in before she starts getting suspicious."

The boys nodded and went back into the room, and Shizune left with Tsunadae. Sanadae was sitting on the bed, humming and staring out the window.

"Sanadae, we are back." Lee said, walking over to her side.

She looked away from the window and smiled. "Great! I was wondering what took you so long! Did she tell you when I could leave this dinky hospital?"

Lee nodded. "She said either tomorrow or another day this week. Don't push it though. It all depends on your condition."

She rolled her eyes. "I'm fine. I don't even remember coming to this stupid hospital in the forst place."

Sasuke crossed his arms. "You were about to die of hypothermia. Remember falling asleep outside, by any chance?"

The images of the moon lit compound flashed in Sanadae's brain. She forgot that she was in the hospital, and shakily curled herself into a ball.

"Sanadae?" Lee asked worriedly, placing his hand on his sister's back.

Sanadae came back to reality and straightened herself out , and gave an overconfident laugh. "Sorry, Lee! So, what are we going to do tomorrow? I can't believe I get to spend time with my only brother!"

Lee frowned. "I am sorry, Sanadae. I have to go with my team on a mission. We leave tomorrow morning."

Sanadae pouted. "Seriously? Well, I want to meet your team. You know, to make sure they're treating you as well as they should be."

Lee's eyes sparkled. "I agree! I must introduce you to Gai-sensei!"

Sanadae giggled when she saw the look on Sasuke's face after he heard Gai's name. Lee remembered Sasuke was in the room, and turned to him. "That is alright with you, right Sasuke?"

Sanadae laughed. "Why are you asking the poser?"

Sasuke growled. " You're suppose to spend the day with me, that's why you dummy."

She laughed. "Oh, okay. You're mad because you wanted to take me on a date, right poser?"

Both Lee and Sasuke's mouth hung open for a moment. Sasuke shook his head. " Of course not! You're still the same cocky idiot you were all those years ago!"

She gave a mischievous smirk. "So, that's a yes then. I'll be good and let you take me on a date!"

She started to laugh, while the guys stood in an awkward silence. Lee soon smiled and started laughing. Sasuke stood there, using all of his energy trying not to crack a smile.

AN: A really long chappie! Please R&R.( I'd really like some candy too please! .)