Hola mi amigos!!! Did ya miss me? I've been doin better in updatin regularly. tehe... anywayz... I juss went to my homecoming dance at school. It was alright . nothin special. So... enjoy this new chappie peoplez!

Aishiteru, Hinata-chan

Chapter 8

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"Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura screeched and ran inside the tent as I followed closely.

"What?" Our teacher questioned alertly, easily detecting the panic in my pink haired teammate's voice.

"Hinata-chan," I spoke up. "She's gone." I even surprised myself with the worry in my voice.

"Nani?!" Kiba and Kurenai exclaimed before Kiba went running out into the sunlit clearing. Akamaru followed and together they sniffed the surrounding area. Suddenly, the great white canine stiffened and let out a deep growl.

"What is it, Akamaru?" his teenage master asked.

Akamaru barked a few time before Kiba's eyes widened. "Nani?!"

"What'd he say?" Sakura and I asked in unison with impatience.

His face turned dark and he scowled in the direction of the footprint I found earlier. "He smells Hinata's scent… and an unknown one mixed with it. He can track her and catch the smell if we move out now."

We all nodded. "But… what about our stuff?" Sakura asked hesitantly.

"I'll take care of that." Kakashi answered. His hands settled in a hand sign I knew all too well.

"Kage bushin no jutsu," he recited before 4 other Kakashis popped into existence. "Pack up these supplies and take them back to my place. Then one of you inform Tsunade-sama."

They nodded and started their chores.

After about 2 minutes, the rest of us were dressed and equipped with all of our weapons.

"Lead the way, Akamaru," Kiba commanded and the dog barked.

Sakura must have noticed my worried expression because she smiled and said," Don't worry, Sasuke-kun. We will find Hinata-chan. You were right, she is smart. Whatever happened, she'll make the right choice and we'll be there to help her finish her mission."

Surprising both of us yet again, I smiled and replied, "You're right. Thanks, Sakura-chan."

So... Hope ya liked it! I put some more SasuSalu in there. Next chapter is gonna say what's happenin to Hina-chan. then we may chek up on Naru-kun again later. Oh, and Mr. Mystery Man is gonna be identified next chapter too. Aren;t you excited! ...Probably not but you will be later on! So... Bye bye!

ja ne,

-Tsunei-chan