Chapter 14
-The Next day-
Misa was hanging upside down as she watched Nozomi help train Ai. "Onee-san! I'm so bored!" She yelled to Nozomi. Nozomi walked under Misa, looked up at her and asked, "Why don't you train then?" "Because!"-She then said in a whisper-"Marco says that they were watching! Well were…."
"I don't sense their chakra." Misa looked at Marco, who just barked something in doggy language. "He says that they probably left to go back." They didn't hear Ai ask, "Who are you guys talking about?!?" "Well then Misa, you can go wonder around town"-Misa started jumping up and down on the tree branch in excitement-"but no more bringing flowers back to the hotel room!" Misa frowned at that.
Misa was wondering around the village when she saw Lee, Tenten, and Neji go into Nozomi's favorite sushi restaurant. She heard her stomach growl and decided to eat with them. "Good morning Lee, Neji, and Tenten!" She said out loud. "Huh? Where's Tenten? I thought I saw her with you." Neji pointed towards the bathroom while moving to the seat next to him. He said, "Here, you can sit by me." "Thanks." Misa said as she sat down.
"Why aren't you training?" "What about you?" "Because I believe I'm ready." There was silence but Misa started to laugh. Neji smiled as Lee was looking at Misa admiringly. "Hey Misa?" "Yeah?" "The day you told me what happened between you and Sasuke… I didn't mean to sound like I didn't care I-" Misa hushed Neji and said, "I know you are." She gave him a big, long hug. Tenten came in at that moment and turned red as she saw Misa hugging Neji. 'She took my seat and now this….grrrr…..'
-Meanwhile w/ Nozomi Later that Night-
Nozomi was walking back to the hotel from a long night walk. "You're up late." Nozomi looked to her right to see Gaara come out of the shadows of an alley. "You are too." She responded. Minutes of silence passed without anyone talking; Gaara had just bee glaring at Nozomi. "Well sine we aren't talking, I guess I'll go now."
She continued to talk but felt sand tug her ankle. She turned her head to Gaara and asked angrily, "What the HELL do you want?!" Seconds of silence passed, then Gaara said, "Fight me." Nozomi could hear the bloodthirsty in his voice. "No I won't. I actually had a good day today. Besides, I'm fighting you in the finals aren't I right?"-She began walking again-"Don't be a spoilsport." Gaara got really mad. Thus, sending out sand to attack Nozomi, who dispersed suddenly.
-The Next Afternoon-
Suoh asked Misa what she wanted for dinner, who had just walked in with Marco. Oh nothing, really!" Nozomi could tell she was embarrassed. 'I wonder if they could tell too.' "Bark bark! Woof whimper!" Marco said in dog language. "Marco!! Yo promised you wouldn't tell!!" whined Misa, who was covering Marco's mouth. "Tell what?" Misa looked at the three and said while blushing, "I'm having dinner with the Hyuuga clan." Everybody's eyes widen I shock. "Are you serious?" said Ai, her jaw wide open. Misa nodded, earning a gasp from Ai. "And what's the matter with that?" Suoh said to Ai, who just shrugged.
Few hours later….
Kiba had escorted Misa to Neji's house after learning from Akamaru (Marco told him) of Misa's evening plans. "Are you sure?" Kiba asked his little sister. Misa smiled at him and said, "I'm sure! I made a promise to him anyways and I've never back down from a promise!" Misa knocked on the door as Kiba watched reluctantly, not really wanting to see his lil sis on her first 'date'. 'It's not a date! It's not a date!' The door opened to reveal Hinata's mom who said, "You must be Misa, please come inn." Misa turned around to say goodbye to Kiba, but he was no where to be found.
-With Kiba at half an hour later-
Kiba had been looking through old photo albums looking at pictures of himself with Misa. Tears stained his eyes and face from crying. 'All this time, all this time they've been in Konoha…' The door opened, it was his mother. "Kiba, come and help me fix up Misa's old room." Kiba was confused at this, but still obeyed.
-With Misa-
Everyone was either eating ramen or teriyaki chicken with rice, which Misa was eating. "So, Misa, I haven't seen you around here before." Hinabi spoke up, coldly. Misa noticed, and choked on the green tea. Neji patted her back. "Umm actually I came for the Chunnin Exam but after that's done, I'm planning to settle down here instead of going back
to Kohana." "Why?" Misa was drinking and had spitted it out when Hinabi said that. Hinata's mom interrupted, "I'm so sorry Misa-san! Hinabi is not acting herself lately." "It's okay!"-Misa actually glared at Hinabi.
"When I was at a very young age, I was kidnapped and brought and raised I Kohana Maru." Hiashi-san spoke up, "I hear that…"-He paused-"village is weak and futile." Misa was dead silent as she ate. "So weak that they haven't sent ninjas to exams like this until now-" Hinabi smiled, but it turned to a frown when Misa interrupted. "Because we were regrouping after the war! Kohana was always the little sister that had t supply ninjas to Konoha even though it had few! And who defended my village when it was attack?! No one! Even the academy students were sent. I don't even see how it's weak or even futile as this village was to its on sister back then!"
Misa's face was red with anger. "Then show me your strength in battle." "Hiashi!" Misa said to him coldly, "I do not have to prove myself of what's already been proven." She got up to leave. Hinata finally spoke up, "I think you should go help Neji." He nodded and went to go find Misa.
Neji found Misa outside an hour later, all drenched with water. "Don't worry; it's just a water genjutsu technique." Misa said, before Neji could ask, grinning. He examined her, checking for any cuts or bruises, but found none. He also noticed that he clothes were so wet, so wet that it literally stuck to her skin, making an exact shape of her body. Neji couldn't help but stare at her almost hourglass-shaped body. Misa blushed when she realized and fake coughed. "If I don't change into something dry soon, I'll get sick!"
Neji snapped out of his trance at her remark. "So I guess I'll be going now…." Being shorter than Neji, Misa kissed him on his neck, took a few steps back and said, "Thanks for inner Neji-kun!" She then dispersed to the hotel room.