((It's a short chapter, I'm sorry. I was just too busy this weekend, but I do have some fun ideas for this Thursday's chapter. Thank you for reading!))

"Pink hair, huh?" Bolt repeated absentmindedly. "Interesting."

Sarada stopped her fiddling with the couple of strands of his blond hair. "Interesting? That's it? A mysterious kunoichi, who appears on the same night of an attack, who has no indicator of where she comes from, who has pink hair, and all you can say is interesting?"

"That's because it is interesting." He answered bored.

Annoyed with his apparent lack of interest Sarada pushed the young man's head out of her lap.

"Ow!" he yelped as his head hit the stone bench. He sat up and rubbed the back of his head. He looked over at his companion and grimaced. "You didn't have to do that."

She just huffed at him before leaning back on her palms. Her mother and the other medic nin had been up all night tending to the wounded. And while they had focused on the mysterious girl she remained in a coma. Now the whole village was holding their breath waiting for the girl to wake up, to find out if she was friend or foe. The time of peace had lasted for such a long time. Now that it was being threatened the people were anxious.

"Why are you worried?"

"I'm not." Sarada answered.

"Yeah, okay." Bolt retorted.

The young woman sighed. "Fine. I'm worried. But I can't put my finger on it. I don't know, ugh!" She squeezed her eyes shut as though she were trying to shut out her confusion.

"Stop stressing. There is nothing to worry about. She hasn't even woken up yet and there has been no other signs of attack." Bolt tried to calm down his irate friend while simultaneously re-claiming his place on her lap. He settled his head and stretched to get comfortable for his afternoon nap.

The pink haired mystery girl sat up straight amongst the wires and tubes pinned to her body. With a quick flick of her arms they were ripped away and the medical machines lined up around her went into a panic. Blue eyes took in the room around her. Plain white walls and drab furnishings were all that decorated the room. But what really caught her attention where the tags sticking to the doors and windows. So, she wouldn't be leaving by conventional means.

A quick analysis of her person showed her that she wasn't in bad shape. Whoever had healed her had done a superb job. The young woman swung her legs over the edge of the bed. Before she could even reach the ground the door swung open and in the light stood a silhouette of a woman.

"So you finally woke up, huh? You were out for a while there." said the cautious voice.

"Judging from the equipment at least a couple of days." she answered while stretching out her stiff shoulders.

The woman stopped just for a second. "Yes, two days, to be exact." she finally answered. "What's your name?"

"Huh? What you mean? It's me, Hanami." The young kunoichi said finally standing up. Her legs were as sore as her shoulders.

"And am I suppose to know you, miss Hanami?" Sakura said as she finally stepped into the light of the room.

The younger pink haired girl just looked up almost amused. She chuckled lightly at the older woman. "What are you talking about? It's funny when dad does stuff like that, but it's really unexpected of you, mom."

"Excuse me?" Was all Sakura was able to reply. She looked at the younger ninja, suddenly on the defensive. The medic pooled chakra into her fists, ready to use them in case the delusional teen tried anything. But all the young girl did was look at Sakura with wide, curious, blue eyes. Sakura was glad she had alerted Ino when the alarms had gone off. Her best friend would be here shortly to make sense of who the young woman was and what she wanted.

Pink brows knitted over confused eyes, "Mom?" She took a step closer. "Mom, what's wrong, why are you acting so weird? Is something going on? What's happening?"

"Stay there." Sakura said, bringing her fists up. The young girl, Hanami, really seemed confused, and Sakura wanted to refrain from hurting her if possible.

"Where's dad?" She looked about the room, "I don't get this."

"Sakura!" Came Ino's voice from down the hall. The kunoichi sprinted down the hallway and skidded to a halt next to her companion. "That's her?"

"Yes. Put her down." Sakura yelled.

Ino's hands shot up before her and she placed her pointed fingers and her thumbs together.

"Wait! No, don't do it Aunt In-" But the girl couldn't finish before the jutsu hit her and she lost consciousness again. Sakura rushed forward and caught the girl before she hit the floor. Ino watched the pair of pink headed ladies in awe.

"Did I just hear what I thought I heard?" Ino asked with her hand on her hip.

"What did you hear?" Sakura said not giving anything away. She picked the girl up in her arms and made her way to the door.

"Aunt? You heard it. You had to! She definitely was about to call me Aunt Ino." Ino said as she made way for Sakura in the hallway.

"That's not the craziest thing she has said today." Sakura said exasperated.

Ino followed her friend down the hall, hopping after her. "What else did she say then?"

"Let's just get her to interrogation and you can ask her." Sakura said hosting the girl up in her arms again. Ino instantly sobered. If there was anything Ino truly took seriously it was her work and her family.

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