The Kunoichis That Didn't Belong Ch. 9
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NARUTO!
Recap: "Hinata?"
"N-Nani?" Hinata stuttered in shock.
"No, no, Kiba." Naruto said, shaking his head.
"B-But – Naruto, she-, I-, you-" Kiba stuttered in shock.
"Yea, that's what I thought too—but this is Lily." Naruto explained.
"Arr. . . " Akamaru barked. "Lily" who had calmed down, was afraid that Akamaru would recognize her scent. But apparently, he didn't say anything, so she calmed down.
"Oh! . . . Well . . . I'm sorry Lily. I thought you were someone else." Kiba said apologetically.
"Oh! Um . . . It's okay." Hinata said, relieved that she wasn't found out.
"So . . . um, are you staying for the rest of the festival?" Kiba asked.
"Yes, I am." Hinata said, no longer stuttering.
"Oh . . . Where are you staying at?"
"Um . . . I'm not exactly sure . . ."
(-Silence for about 3 seconds-)
"Well . . . It's getting late. . . " Hinata said.
It was dark, and stars were starting to come out.
"Okay, bye then—see you tomorrow!" Hinata said, and ran off, running past Kiba and Akamaru. Akamaru suddenly started to bark, but "Lily" was already half-way to the distance.
(+Hotel Drucellean, room #1505+)
TenTen paced the floor of the room, back and forth. "Where is she?" she wondered impatiently.
"Ah, calm down." Sakura said from the bed. "She's probably on her way right now."
"But did anyone tell her which . . . place we're at?" TenTen demanded.
". . . Well I didn't—her com wasn't on." Temari announced.
"I told forehead here to do it." Ino said, hands up. "Don't look at me."
". . . But . . . I didn't . . ." Sakura looked troubled.
Suddenly, said subject burst into the room. "Gomenasai, gomenasai!" she said, out of breath.
"Ah, Hina-chan! It's okay!" Sakura said cheerfully.
Temari nodded in agreement as Ino got up and closed the door.
"So? Where were you?"
"Well, I . . ."
(+Hotel Drucellean, room #2254+)
"Come on, where is that dobe!" Sasuke said, walking back and forth.
"Calm down, Sasuke. The mission isn't over yet. Be patient." Shikamaru said wisely.
"Tch." He said, then flopped down on the bed, next to Neji.
'I can't possibly tell any of them how I saw her . . . If it is her, anyways.' Sasuke thought darkly, narrowing his eyes.
They waited for about five more minutes before the door opened, and Naruto, Kiba, and Akamaru entered.
"About time." Gaara muttered.
"Eh, sorry we're late guys, but we had to persuade the lady in the front to let Akamaru inside and all. . ." Naruto said, scratching the back of his head.
Sasuke twitched. "Whatever, dobe. Close the door already."
Naruto "hmphed", but closed the door anyways.
"Well, here's the plan. According to the information gathered, I've put together that the assassination of the Feudal Lord shall be tomorrow at the parade." Shikamaru said, as everyone gathered close to him to hear the plan.
"Because the assassination will likely happen, we must prepare for actual attack. Tomorrow, early morning, Chouji, Shino, and Kiba will go to the gate guards and persuade them to close the gates. Lee and Naruto, you two will be scouting out the perimeter. Gaara and Kankuro, you guys will go to the castle of the Feudal Lord and look around for possible assassination items or places. Neji and Sasuke, your task is to protect the Feudal Lord." Shikamaru said.
"Hey! What about you, Shikamaru?" Naruto said.
Shikamaru rolled his eyes and sighed. "I was getting there, Naruto. While all of you do this, I will be finishing the map I made of the village."
"Oh!" Naruto nodded, and Shikamaru sighed again. "I'm not done, Naruto. Stop interrupting me."
"Should the attempt on the Feudal Lord's life be successful, Gaara, Shino, and Kankuro, will interrogate the remaining people at the assassination scene. Naruto, Kiba, Chouji, and Lee, your job will be to chase after the assassins over to the main gate, where I, Neji, and Sasuke will be waiting as an ambush attempt. As soon as Gaara, Shino, and Kankuro finish their interrogations, they will join us as quickly as possible. This is Plan B. Everyone understand?" Shikamaru asked, and everyone nodded.
"Good. Then everyone get a good night's sleep—we have to get up early tomorrow."
Okay people. That was chapter nine. And they did NOT find out it was her. So there. Chapter 10 WILL come, don't worry about it. In the mean time, please review. Ja ne!
