Chapter Three: Tell Me What's Wrong

"Team 7 and Kakashi at my house? What's the occasion?" the old man boomed, smiling at the four youngsters and Kakashi. This old man happened to be Tazuna, the bridge builder team 7 had helped escort to the Village Hidden in the Mist quite some time ago. Now Kakashi and the gang stopped to rest at their house for a few days, and they were welcomed warmly.

"Ah, who's this?" Tazuna asked, looking down at Hinata, who twiddled her fingers nervously. "New member of the squad?"

Sasuke opened his mouth to introduce her, but Kakashi beat him to it.

"This is Hinata, we've escorted her to the Village Hidden in the Mist, and she'll be staying here for a month." Kakashi explained, while putting his book away.

"Well," Tazuna said, stooping down to her level. "What do you plan to do here?"

It was silent for a while, as far as Sasuke knew, no one really knew what the purpose was.

Kakashi cleared his throat loudly and whispered, "I'll tell you later."

Tazuna nodded. It was silent for a few minutes until the blonde ninja spoke.

"Where's Inari? How is he?" Naruto inquired while adjusting his headband. Of course, it would be like Naruto to ask. Naruto had given Inari so much hope and inspiration they had bonded like brothers. Now Naruto tried to look past Tazuna to see if Inari was hiding behind him, but he wasn't.

"He's in the house, and he's fine." Tazuna responded. "Much better than he's ever been,." Tazuna then paused. "Come on, where are my manners, let me let you guys in!"

Team 7 and Hinata stepped inside the house. It was just like it had been when they had come here so long ago. Same furniture, same table where Naruto and Sasuke had their little eating contest, and the same picture Sakura had commented on and asked why Kaiza's face had been torn out. But now Kaiza's face had been carefully taped back in.

"Naruto!" a voice yelled. A small figure bounded over to the blonde ninja and gave him a tight hug. "Naruto, I knew you'd come back!"

Naruto smiled. "Hey now, come on, stop with the mushy stuff, or we'll start crying again!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. It was sickeningly like old times.

Tsunami then walked in the room and smiled and the group. "It's been ages since we've seen you all!" she said giving them all a warm smile. "And look, what an adorable girl. Who is she?"

"Tsunami, this is Hinata, and she had business her in the Hidden Mist Village."

"Oh?" Tsunami asked. "What does she-"

"Well, let me show the girl around the house and where's she's staying." Tazuna said, cutting off his daughter and placing a rough hand on Hinata shoulder. "Team 7, same place as usual."

They all nodded.

"It's a long day guys," Kakashi said, rummaging in his shuriken holster for his book. "Let's get some rest."

"Finally!" Sakura said with a yawn, heading off to her usual room. Naruto and Sasuke headed out to their rooms too.

Sasuke looked around his room. It was the same as always, like when he stayed here so long ago. Rolled up in the corner was the sleeping bag they had put Kakashi-sensei on when he had passed out from battling Zabuza for the first time. He smiled, it was kind of nice to be content in a place that wasn't home.

He plopped onto the bed and sighed. It wasn't long before he drifted off to sleep.

------Later That Night------

Sasuke was awoken in the middle of the night by someone talking to themselves. It was a soft voice, but it was getting louder and louder every second.

"I have no choice, it has to be done now." the voice said with a quiver.

Footsteps were silently heard walking down the hall. Sasuke sat up in his bed. What was going on?

"I…I just wish I could say goodbye first…"

Goodbye to whom? Was the voice in the hallway who he thought it was?

"Naruto…I know you'll be a great Hokage someday…I…I just…Wish I could be there to see you…"

The voice started sobbing silently. She walked faster and a door opened, probably to entrance door. Footsteps were heard and the door closed quietly.

Sasuke pulled on his sandals and walked quickly but quietly to outside of Tazuna's house. On the porch was Hinata, sitting there and crying. She looked up at Sasuke with fear in her eyes.

"Sasuke, please…I…"

"Hinata?" he asked. "What the heck is going on?"

"I…it's…" Hinata stammered. Sasuke noticed a kunai was at her feet. She looked down at it with another shiver and looked at Sasuke.

"Please Sasuke, just go back to sleep…."

"No," he said, sitting down next to her. "What's wrong. Tell me what's wrong. Why did Hiashi send you here."

"Okay…I…I'll tell you, but please, after I'm done, don't…" She held in tears and furiously bit her lips. "Please Sasuke…don't interfere with what I have to do. What…What I've been ordered to do."

Sasuke nodded and Hinata too in a deep breath. Finally, after waiting so long, Sasuke would know what this mission was really about.

A/N: Muahahahah! I have finally updated! How ya like? I'm so bad, I left you all a cliffhanger, but never fear, I'll update soon this time, BELIEVE IT! And I realize that Sasuke is very out of character in this fic. I apologize, and I'll give you a cookie if you ignore it!

Remember, the killer pigeons are watching. Or was it rabbits? Eh, just review.