Konoha
They got to Konoha sooner than expected. The guards recognised Naruto and let him in, but was very wary about Mizuki and Yuuka. Naruto assured them that they were with him, and they went right in.
Naruto decided he should at least go and tell his friends that he's okay and that he's back. It was the least he could do, since he left with out telling anyone.
Mizuki and Yuuka stayed close to Naruto as they dodged many buildings. He stopped suddenly in front of an apartment building. "You don't mind meeting my friends, do you?"
Mizuki and Yuuka shook their heads, letting Naruto lead the way.
They walked in the building and began walking up a flight of stairs. Naruto stopped at a door that had said "21 B". He knocked and a woman answered the door quickly.
"Naruto! You're back!" the blonde yelled as she hugged him.
"Is everyone here?"
"Yep!"
"Good because I want them to meet my friends." he said looking over his shoulder to Mizuki and Yuuka. They both waved and smiled nervously.
"That one. With the white hair. Is she a.." she whispered.
"Yeah. She's fine, though." Naruto whispered back.
Naruto stepped out of the way and the girl stepped forward.
"Hi, I'm Mizuki..." Mizuki said holding out her hand.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Hana," she said, shaking Mizuki's hand.
"And I'm Yuuka," Yuuka introduced herself, holding out her hand as well.
"Nice to meet you, too." Hana said, shaking her hand.
"Hey guys! We have company!" Hana yelled as she ushered the three into the apartment.
Three people were sitting in the living room. All of them looked up as the other three came in.
There were two men and a girl sitting there, who'd stopped chatting because of this intteruption.
One man had silver hair with a mask covering his face. His headband covered one of his eyes. "Hello," he said. He saw Mizuki and looked at Naruto.
The other had black hair. "Hey," he said monotonously. He sensed the other man's un sureness about Mizuki and he looked at Naruto as well.
The girl rolled her eyes. She had short pink hair. "Don't mind them. I'm Sakura. That's Kakashi.." she said pointing to the silver haired man. "And that's Sasuke."
"So Naruto, who are your friends?" Sasuke asked.
"Oh, this is Mizuki and Yuuka."
"Hi.." both said quietly.
"Wait I thought you said everyone was here..." Naruto said, looking at Hana.
"Oh, she's in the back. I'll go and get her." Sakura said getting up.
"You can sit down if you want," Hana said. Yuuka sat down, but Mizuki stayed standing.
Sakura came out with another woman following her.
"What do you mean he brought..." she looked up and her eyes narrowed.
"Kaguya. What are you doing here?"
Mizuki laughed. "I'm here with Naruto."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah."
"Umm.. Do you two know each other?"
"Yes," they both replied in unison.
"Who is she?" Yuuka asked Mizuki quietly.
"Her name's Kato Uchiha..."
Both looked serious until Mizuki cracked up.
Kato laughed a bit. "I told you that we'd meet again, Mizuki."
Mizuki smiled nervously.
"Okay. Please fill me in on what's happening here." Naruto finnaly said.
"Long story short, there was a misunderstanding and we fought a little. That's all."
"I mistook her for.." Kato paused she knew saying Joi's name would upset Hana a bit.
"For Joi?" Naruto finished quietly.
Kato nodded.
"That's funny. Didn't you know that the two are sisters?"
Hana stopped what she was doing in the kitchen. "Joi has a sister?"
"Wait. Lindsey. That was the name of Joi's younger sister before she was sent here."
"Why do people keep on calling me that?" Mizuki grumbled.
"She told me bits and pieces. But she told me that you had gone missing a few years before she did."
Mizuki turned around and started walking out.
"Where ya going?" Naruto asked.
"I need some air." Mizuki said walking out the door.
"I'll go and talk to her." Yuuka said getting up.
"I'll come to. Just in case you get lost.." Kato said, following Yuuka out the door.
They found her on the roof of a building four roof tops over. She was just sitting there. Yuuka went over and sat down by her as Kato stood a few feet away.
"You okay?"
"Oh, just great." Mizuki replied.
"That's good. "Yuuka smiled.
Mizuki laughed. "I just want this mission to be over."
"There's more, Mizuki. Spill."
"Well..."
"Yes?" Yuuka looked up at Kato, who was leaning against a rail.
Mizuki sighed. "I can't tell you. But promise me that when I'm ready, you'll be there?"
Yuuka smiled. "Of course. Anything for my Lins."
"Lins?"
"It's my nickname for you. From a long time ago."
"Oh," Mizuki looked down.
"You really don't remember, do you?"
"I remember some, but not much..." Mizuki said.
"It's something." Yuuka said, trying to be postive.
"Yeah. Let's get back. I'm starved."
Yuuka smiled. She got up and held her hand out. Mizuki took it and Yuuka pulled her up.
"Yuuka."
Yukka turned around. "Yes?"
"Thanks..."