The forest

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Misty was sitting in a tree waiting for someone or something to come.

A girl that looked like Mercury,only wearnig all yellow,walked through the forest and saw Misty."Hey there."

Misty looked down she had a mask like Kakashi's on her face and a cloak on with the hood up,"Hello."

Kazuki appears in a tree not far from the others. his hood is pulled over his face as it allways is.

The girl smiled."I'm Kira.One of Mercury's clones.Do you know her?"

Misty nodded,"Yes I do,I'm Misty."

The cloned smirked.She looked at Kazuki and blunk."Whos he?"

Misty saw him too,"That is Kazuki."

"Hmmm..."Kira said with an interested tone.

Rock Lee walked up,"Hello Misty."

Misty smiled and jumped down,"Hello Lee."she gave him a hug.

Kira's eyes widened at Lee."Who is the incredibly hot dude?"She practicly drooled.

Hinata was standing behind a tree halfway, staring at the others. She had her fingers infront of her face poking together. "H-hi Lee."

Kira looked over at Hinata.

Hinata slinked over a bit more, conceiling more of her body behind the tree.

"Its okay.We wont hurt you."Kira said,smiling to Hinata.

Hinata let out a small sound, looking down to the ground before the tree. "N-no, its not that.>"

"Then what is it?"

"Nothing.." Hinata said in her usual low tone.

Tsome was walking when she saw the group. "Hey Hinata. Whos your friends?

"I don't know... Forgive me." Hinata said sheepishly.

Tsome laughed and patted her on the head. "Its okay."

Hinata gave a small smile.

Lee smiled,"Hello Hinata."

Misty grined,"This is Rock Lee,my boyfriend."

"I already know him. Hiya Lee." Tsome waved.

Misty sighed,"I know you do Tsome,I was telling Kira."

Lee smiled,"Hello Tsome."

"Kira? Whos that?" Tsome asked.

Misty smiled,"One of Mercury's clones."

Hinata shifted her gaze, which in turn made her bangs shift casting a large shadow to cover her eyes.

Misty noticed,"Are you ok Hinata?"

Hinata did not respond, but instead began to breath a little heavier then what she already was breathing.

Misty moved closer,"Hinata,are you crying??"

Hinata's hand moved to her heart slowly, her other hand dropping to her side. After affects of her 'brother's' beating still affecting her.

Misty's eyes grew wide,"Is it your heart,does it still hurt you?"

Hinata gave a weak nod as her legs gave out, letting her fall to the ground and against the tree.

Misty knelt next to her,"You want me to heal you?"

"N-no, I'll be fine." Hinata managed to wease out, her voice a bit hoarse.

Misty nodded,"Ok,here drink some water."she handed her a bottle of water.

hinata grabbed the water, the bottle shaking in unison with her hand and arm. She pulled the water bottle to her lips and drank some of the brisk cool water. She let out a low sigh as her hand slowly moved from her heart.

Misty smiled,"Are you feeling better?"

"yes, thank you Misty." Hinata said smiling a little.

Misty smiled,"Your welcome."

Hinata stood up slowly and continued to stand behind the tree.

Misty looked at her,"Why are you standing behind the tree?"

Hinata turned her head and sighed.

Misty looked at her,"What's wrong?"

"nothing." hinata replied

Misty looked at her,"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure.

Misty smiled,"Ok then."

Kazuki appears in a tree above Hinata. "you ppl do far too much."

Misty looked up,"Leave Hinata alone."

"never said i was" Kazuki sits back on the branch with his hood over his face.

Misty sighed,"I wish Naruto was here than Hinata would cheer up."

Lee smiled,"Yeah."

hinata heard the remark and gave a small sound. She turned and ran off, just so she could get away from everyone.

Tsome sighed and chased after her. "Hinata-chan, hold up!"

Kazuki left his place in the tree and followed Hinata. he kept up with her but stayed in the trees. she never left his sight.

Hinata stopped after a while, just to sooth her acheing lungs with the gas it desired most. She bent down and held her handson her knees, her heart slowing down and her breathing turning back to it's reagular slow pace. She heard a rustling in the trees and quickly looked up, grabbing a kunai and holding it to her side. "Who's there?"

Tsome caught up. "Why did you leave so suddenly Hinata-chan?"

Hinata whipped around and released her kunai, sending it flying towards Tsome.

Tsome caught it, not noticing the bleeding.

"T-Tsome..." Hinata bowed slightly. "I'm sorry."

Tsome smiled and put her non bloddy hand on Hinata's shoulder. "Its alright, you just had me worried there for a moment."

Hinata shut her eyes, letting out a small sigh. "I'm still sorry."

Tsome stood up. "Come on, i'll treat you to something... like ice cream or pocky or something like that..."

Hinata shook her head. "No, I'm fine."

Tsome smiled. "Okay, we should get back to the others... theyre probably worried."

Hinata shook her head and went on her way through the forest.

Tsome sighed and followed her.

"Um..You don't have to follow me Tsome." Hinata said without looking back.

"Someone is following you." Tsome mentioned, not smiling.

"Yeah, I know." Hinata said letting one of her eyes drift to a nearby tree, just incase someone were to be there. "I heard the person when I stopped running."

"I think its Kazuki, but i'm not quite sure." Tsome said.

"It doesn't matter who it is. I never let anybody sneak up on me." hinata said, becoming a bit more serious.

Tsome shrugged. "just be careful."

"Don't worry, I will." Hinata said reassuringly.

Natsumi appears in a tree about 20 yards from Kazuki. he too is wearing a black cloak and has the hood over his face.

Hinta began to walk once again, holding her hands to the front of her right down by her stomach.

Natsumi and Kazuki leave their positions in the trees and are not seen after.

Hinata let out a low sigh. "Good, they are gone."

Misty smiled,"Sorry Hinata I have to meet Tsome,I'll see you later."and she hurried off to team 3.

Hinta simply shrugged and continued on.