(Meanwhile…Back in Konoha…)
At first, their disappearance meant nothing. But when Hanabi Hyuuga declared that her sister had been missing for a whole entire week, and Hiashi confirmed it, Konoha went crazy. Even with Byakugan, the Sharigan, and many more talents, they could not find anything, and their search was in vain. The missing kunoichis' teammates had looked for them in vain, only using five hours every day, looking for their missing teammate. At last, Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, and Sabaku no Gaara, the Kazekage of the Suna, had, but no choice, except to finally declare the missing kunoichis as Missing-Nins.
After they were declared Missing-Nins, their cellmates and mentors started to worry a bit more about them, and they spent a little more time looking for them. Hanabi Hyuuga was then declared as the Hyuuga Clan's successor and heiress due to Hinata's, the first heiress, absence and assumed betrayal to Konoha.
Hanabi started being more annoying than usually to everyone. True enough, though Hanabi was never annoying in public, she did indeed, start to act annoying in public. It all ranged from sometimes embarrassing Neji in front of people, to sometimes embarrassing Neji's friends. Though people were not aware of her feelings, and why she was suddenly acting this way, her sister would know from a single glance at Hanabi's eyes. And what Hinata would see would be first sadness, and loneliness, then pride, pain, and finally, worry. These would be all of the emotions that Hinata would see in her sister's eyes if she were here now.
(-At Ichiraku's Ramen Bar-)
"— and then he said that"
"Ne, Naruto, isn't it a little too early to start yapping?" Kiba asked tiredly.
"But Kiba, its only 7 am!!" Naruto asked, sounding shocked. "Whaddya mean it's too early?!"
"Ne, so troublesome." Shikamaru said lazily.
"WILL YOU GUYS QUIT IT ALREADY?!!" Hanabi roared at them. "YOU'RE ALL BLATHERING IDIOTS!!!!!!!" she screamed in their ears.
"Eep!" squeaked Naruto.
"Sheesh, Hanabi!" Shikamaru said. "You don't have to be so loud." He sighed. "Troublesome."
Hanabi glared at him and shouted, "Will you quit saying the word "troublesome" already?!!!" she screeched. Everyone in the shop covered their ears and looked at them.
Ayame rushed over. "Hanabi-san!!" she said sounding shocked. "Please do not screech in the shop!!"
Hanabi glared at Ayame as she crossed her arms. Then she sighed and said, "Sorry, Ayame-san."
Ayame sighed in relief. "That's okay, Hanabi-chan." She said with a smile.
"Hey squirts!! What's up?" Anko said as she came over into the bar. Strangely, she was acting perkier than usual, and unusually happier, ever since the five Kunoichis were discovered missing. Little did they know, but like Hanabi, that was her own way of covering herself and the secret entrusted to her.
