I'm not awake enough to come up with an intelligent disclaimer, so here. I don't own Naruto. Clear enough for you?
She returned to where the gennin were. "Kai-sama!" Sakura called.
Mizu nodded. "Haruno-san."
She ran up to Mizu. "Why'd you take off like that?" Sakura asked.
Mizu watched Sakura out of the corner of her eye. "You noticed?"
"Of course." Sakura sounded surprised. "Why wouldn't I?"
Mizu shrugged. "People usually don't," she responded.
Sakura frowned, but said nothing. Mizu felt a slight pressure on her hand, and Sakura turned away. Mizu's hand curled around a slip of paper. She nodded slightly.
Mizu slipped away unnoticed, save Sakura's curious eyes. She opened the note. "Hiding something. Sundown, forest, without mask."
Mizu's jaw clenched. "I knew my biggest threat was from her." But there was a part of her who really wanted to tell Sakura who she was. "Fine, little girl. But it's your life at stake, not mine."
Mizu slipped out of her room just after sundown. She slid through the shadows, careful to keep her face turned away. She still wore her mask, though; no need to follow to the letter.
Just as the light faded, Sakura arrived where Mizu was waiting. "Kai-sama?" she said hesitantly.
Mizu's hand wrapped around her mouth, stifling Sakura's scream. "Quiet, Haruno-san. You know something about me, I presume?"
Sakura breathed deeply, then tapped on Mizu's hand. Mizu released her.
Sakura turned on her, eyes on fire. "You're not who you claim to be," she hissed.
"No?" Mizu responded coolly, glad her mask covered her now pale face.
"No. I believe you have so much more hidden under that kitsune mask of yours!" Sakura reached for Mizu's mask and found herself folded in half, arm twisted behind her.
"And who, exactly, am I?" Mizu growled in her ear.
"Release me."
Mizu twisted her arm back further.
"Release me, Sukiyari Mizu!" Sakura cried.
Mizu released her. "Heh. I knew you were clever, Haruno-san. I never expected you to be this clever." She removed her mask.
Sakura paled. "Sukiyari-sama," she stuttered.
Mizu shook her head, frustrated. "No. I knew this was going to happen." She spun, throwing a punch at a tree, but catching herself. She sank to the ground. "They always do." She leaned her head back against the tree, neck exposed.
There was a flash of metal, and a kunai was pressed to Mizu's neck. Sakura gasped.
"You've put yourself in a very vulnerable position, love."
"Then kill me. You know how I long for death."
A sigh. The person was still hidden behind the tree. "And you know how much I can't grant your wish."
"I'll be back, love. I need to take care of something first."
The kunai disappeared.
"Who was that?" Sakura asked.
Mizu shook her head. "It's not important. You'll keep my name secret? Don't need Uchiha or Uzamaki figuring out who I am."
Sakura nodded. "Of course… Kai-chan." She disappeared, and Mizu found a smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
Haku stepped out from behind the tree. "And who was that?" he asked, wrapping his arms around her waist.
Mizu leaned into him, stealing a kiss. "Apparently, I have a new friend."
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