The next morning Hinata still in her Mujona disguise as she'd forgotten to take it off during the night, woke up hearing Sakura's voice and another males, that was not Obito, blinking her amber irises, she sat up and peered around.

In her Chisai disguise, Sakura was chattering away to a brunette with gold eyes "Oh Mujona-chan" Sakura called spotting her adopted sister up and moving "This is Utakata-san, we met each other a while back and he happened to stumble across us this morning" she introduced.

"Ah, nice to meet you Utakata-san, I'm Mujona, Chisai-chan's adopted sister" Hinata explained before eyeing the fish just waiting for her to grab it "Is that mine" she asked and Sakura nodded already munching on her own breakfast.

Utakata looked between the two girls "Not to sound rude or anything but didn't you have blue hair and odd purple ringed eyes before" he narrowed his gold eyes in suspicion, sure it had been a few months, but there was no way he could forget those certain details.

Sakura nodded "True, I won't deny that, but the eyes were my dojutsu, and I dyed my hair, I'm a colorful person" she shrugged spinning her web of lies once again to someone she considered a friend, but Utakata accepted the lie without even questioning it.

"Okay, okay well anyway thank you for letting me join you for breakfast Chisai, Mujona" Utakata briefly glanced in Hinata's direction, before rising to his feet and heading off in the opposite direction they were going.

Hinata waited a full fifteen minutes to make sure he really was gone before speaking "He was one of the tailed beast hosts right" she asked glancing around, never knew when someone would try to eavesdrop on you after all.

In answer to her question, Sakura flashed her a smile "Yeah, Utakata-san, he's the six tails jinchuuriki, the person we are going to meet in Waterfall is the seven tails jinchuuriki" she explained with ease.

Before Hinata could ask another question a new voice, one both girls were very familiar with at this point cut in "Exactly and I'm counting on the both of you to gain each of these jinchuuriki's trust" Obito was stood behind them arms folded over his chest and a smirk on his very unmasked face.

Like always whenever his little apprentice saw him, her eyes lit up, no matter what color they were, "Obito" Sakura exclaimed in a happy voice rushing over to him "I know we just saw you last night, but I swear if I let you, you disappear for years on end" she chattered a mile a minute.

He blinked his eyes before pulling the girl into a quick but brief side hug as opposed to their lately extremely long and bone crushing hugs "Ah, but that is only because I am a busy man and cannot babysit you all the time" Obito chuckled.

Sakura stuck her tongue out at him and quick as lightning he pinched it between his fingers "Ahhh et oooooo" she squealed wiggling out of his grasp, Obito raised a brow and Sakura huffed at him "Meanie" she giggled spinning away from his hand as he tried to mess up her hair.

"Hmmph little brat" Obito grumbled under his breath, secretly enjoying their banter and normal interactions, "Right then you better get a move on" he cleared his throat situating his mask over his face again and using his kamui to warp away.

Alone again, with no one but each other, Sakura and Hinata in their disguises still packed up their little camp and situated their backpacks on their backs properly "So any idea what direction this Waterfall village is in" Hinata asked as they started forward.

Upon hearing Hinata's question, use to the girls Mujona voice as Hinata called it, Sakura extracted a neatly folded up map from her pouch and opened it, for one second she glanced over her shoulder to make sure Togarashi was following before running her eyes over the map.

"If we keep on this path, we'll make it to waterfall in a week, and Tobi did say to take it easy" Sakura finally answered folding up her map, the one Pein had given her and putting it away in her storage pouch.

Hinata smiled to herself "You know I always wanted to go traveling like this but my ex-father wouldn't even hear of it, hmmph stingy old bastard" she harrumphed angelically and Sakura blinked before letting out a string of giggles.

Realizing what she'd said, Hinata gasped for air "Oh kami Mujona-chan, sounds like a certain silver haired jashinist has rubbed off on you, or rather his mouth that is" Sakura smirked righting herself several moments later.

Not even trying to apologize, because that's not who she was anymore Hinata grinned "For a second I couldn't really believe that such a word could come out of my mouth, but surprisingly I'm not all to put out, in fact I kind of like it" she giggled.

Guffawing loudly and slapping her knee, because never in a million years had she thought that sweet little shy, stuttering Hinata Hyuga, would cuss "Go for it Hinata, though don't do it around Mother or Father" Sakura warned.

She didn't even want to imagine what her two adoptive parents might do if she walked into the base with a potty mouth like Hidan, Hinata shuddered "Duly noted Chisai-nee-chan" she giggled sheepishly as they continued walking.

"Out here though you can cuss as much as you want" Sakura spun almost tripping over a tree root but Hinata reached out and grabbed her hand helping her regain her balance "Thanks Mujona-imouto" she laughed softly.

Hours later, when the two girls were stopping to eat lunch, Obito appeared before them once more "Hope you don't mind that I join you" he stating sitting down and removing his mask with confidence, he knew that neither girl would judge him for the scars.

"We don't mind Obito-san, right Sakura-chan" Hinata grinned hoping that it was okay, when neither of the odd duo said anything she relaxed, before her eyes widened as Sakura removed her ring and her features returned to normal.

Sakura smiled, "It's okay Hinata-chan, you can take off you're headband for awhile, Obito's put up a transparency/sound proofing jutsu, so no one even knows we are here" she said knowing that if her friend tried to explain it, Hinata would just get confused.

Obito huffed and rolled his eyes "Whatever, just get started on lunch" he shooed his apprentice off, why did she always have to pick on him, unbeknownst to himself a pout was beginning to form on his lips, and only Hinata's quiet giggles made him realize it.

He sent the girl a warning look, but she said nothing getting out the last of her giggles before a more serious expression took over her face "Say Obito-san, why exactly did you give Sakura-chan a mission to befriend the jinchuuriki" Hinata suddenly asked.

"That is something I can't tell you yet, though you have been adopted by Konan and Pein, you are not quite trusted with such information, neither is Sakura, so don't ask" Obito schooled his face into an emotionless mask as he spoke not letting any of his thoughts slip through it.

Hinata shrugged "Okay, I understand that, what was Sakura-chan saying about getting a cloak to" she asked instead not really upset about not getting the information she wanted, but even she knew that it must be important.

Obito relaxed at the normal question "Ah, for her birthday I gifted her with the Akatsuki's signature black cloak with red clouds, but she will only be allowed to wear it after she completes this mission" he explained.

"And another is being commissioned for you Hinata" Obito admitted and her lavender eyes lit up in excitement, little girls wore their emotions of their sleeves and he smirked inwardly, no matter, they would both, Sakura and Hinata, would become unstoppable in the future.

Glad that she was being accepted into the fold so to speak, Hinata leaned back just as Sakura and Togarashi stumbled out of the bushes wood for the fire and a string of fish slung over her shoulder, in her arms, rocks, twigs and dried grass, tied around her waist was a pouch of berries.

"Fish again, is that all you know how to catch" Obito passed a hand through his hair and Sakura scowled and narrowed her emerald eyes, he held up his hands in surrender, "Dinner try to catch a rabbit or a deer or something alright" he pleaded.

Sakura rolled her eyes "I'll try but I don't think I'll have to much luck considering I've never hunted for any animals like that before" she huffed sitting down to start the fire and make lunch for the three of them.

Hinata smiled to herself "How long have you two know each other, it's like you've been friends all you're lives" she questioned, before realizing that it might be a sensitive topic and neither would want to answer.

It was Obito who did surprisingly "Since the brat was eight, tried taking my mask off while I was resting" he smirked and Sakura shrugged, so what she'd been extremely naive and innocent back then, but now she wasn't.

"Yeah, yeah laugh it up Obito, if I recall, you always carried suckers on hand and shoved them off on me" Sakura smirked and he snorted at her, "What it's true, I still have all of them" she reached into her pouch and grasped the handful of candy.

His amusement faded as she pulled out those innocent unopened suckers "Why the hell do you still have them, you were supposed to eat them" Obito groaned, but Sakura just giggled at him to his misfortune.

"So down to business is there anything you can tell me about our target Fu-san besides the fact that she is the seven tails jinchuuriki" Sakura sat down after setting the fish around the fire to cook while they talked.

Just like that Hinata crowded around and Obito nodded "She desires friends, so show her a little attention and the girl will lap it up like a bee to honey, she's about you're age, probably a year older, green hair orange eyes, talks a lot" he concluded his description.

"Not to sound mean or anything but Fu-san sounds like another Naruto" Hinata giggled pressing her hand over her mouth trying to stifle her laughter, but failing horribly, Obito eyed her warily and Sakura just smiled.

'Looks like we're going to have to work on Hinata a little more, cause I don't think she's over Naruto yet' Inner emerged for the first time in awhile and Sakura gave a start, and because she was leaning against Obito while waiting for lunch to cook, he glanced at her sideways.

He raised a brow at her "Inner decided to make an appearance" Sakura explained scowling at her inner being, who faded into her consciousness upon feeling the glares her outer self was bestowing her for scaring her so suddenly.

Obito frowned somewhat "She's still talking to you then, one of these days I'm going to have extract the reversal jutsu from Danzo and merge that personality with you again" he reached forward and grabbed a stick of fish and crunched into it.

Though she was horribly lost as to what was going on or what Obito and Sakura were talking about, Hinata selected her own fish and took a bite "Um" she said after a moment and the two seemed to realize she was still there.

"I'm sorry Hinata-chan, totally forgot to tell you, see I have this inner being inside my head, when I was really little, my parents had Danzo, he's the leader of that root organization I told you about, split my chakra in half, thus Inner was created" Sakura blurted out suddenly.

Her lavender eyes widened in horror "Why would you're ex-parents be so cruel as to do that to their daughter" Hinata frowned wanting to turn around and kick their asses for being so horrible to their only daughter.

Sakura didn't really have an answer for that "Don't know, just that I was their bargaining chip to gain power in the village, hence why I left and found a new life for myself" she said taking her own fish and nibbling on the first one.

As the two girls talked, Obito slipped into his thoughts for a bit 'Perhaps it's time I did a background check on my little apprentice' he glanced at her before deciding, with a nod he finished off his lunch and stood.

"Leaving already Obito-san" Hinata asked as the man replaced his mask over his face and Sakura shoved her ring on with a resigned sigh, so doing the same, she slid her headband onto her head holding back her bangs.

He nodded silently "Yes, I have business to attend to, don't expect me for dinner" Obito stated removing the jutsu's he'd put up since both girls were now under their disguises once again, then warped away to the Leaf Village, determined to find information on Sakura.

Now that Obito was gone, Sakura slumped her shoulders "Urgh he is so frustrating sometimes, won't even tell me why I'm going on this mission either you know" she sighed as she and Hinata cleaned up their camp and made it like they had never been there in the first place.

"But you trust Tobi-san inexplicably don't you Chisai-chan" Hinata asked while shouldering her pack, Sakura nodded in her red haired disguise, a fond look in her currently violet eyes "Then have faith that the day will come that he will tell you everything you want to know" she stated.

Sakura's lips curved upwards "Thanks Mujona-chan, you really know how to cheer someone up, unlike those dorks back at the Akatsuki base" she laughed reminiscing all the times Hidan had tried to cheer her up, but failing horribly until he cussed in frustration and Kakuzu whacked him over the back of the head.

Hinata smiled to herself and besides chatting between themselves, the rest of the day flew by and they were sitting down for dinner, like Obito had told them, he did not appear for the late night meal, which consisted of rabbit meat stew, then Sakura and Hinata bedded down for the night and fell asleep.

Nor did he appear for any meal for the rest of the week, and Hinata could tell that Sakura was starting to get really worried, until just before they were to reach the Hidden Waterfall Village, Pein called his adopted daughters into his office.

Their incorporeal shadow forms materialized in the chairs he had placed in front of his desk "Sakura, Hinata" Pein greeted the two young preteen girls before glancing over his shoulder, Tobi came forward and the pinkette in disguise relaxed glad that her friend was okay.

Obito stared between the two girls undecided for the moment "As you know that snake Orochimaru is slithering around still, yesterday I was poking around the Leaf Village searching for classified information and happened to overhear a conversation" he began.

It was then that Sakura realized that the whole of Akatsuki was gathered in the office as well "Pertaining a certain young Uchiha, Sasuke has gone to Orochimaru and has abandoned the Leaf Village" Obito explained the reason behind the impromptu meeting.

Sakura's hands flew up to her mouth and Itachi cursed under his breath "But how, I removed the curse mark, I did everything you showed me Tobi" she frowned deeply, though because of the form she was currently in no one could really tell she was doing it.

"He must have just wanted more power to defeat his dear older brother" Obito stated in a flat tone before redirecting the conversation "As you all know, Orochimaru is determined to shut us down, and with Sasuke under his thumb, who knows what will happen" he continued.

"To get to the point of this meeting, I want all of you especially you Sakura and Hinata, to be wary and cautious everywhere you go" Obito finished with a warning "That is all, you may all carry on with what you were previously doing" he stepped back.

Moments later, Sakura and Hinata were back in their own bodies, with massive headaches "Ooh" Hinata fell over backwards holding her head groaning in agony, while Sakura raised a glowing green hand to her aching skull.

Once the pounding in her head died down, Sakura stood and leaned over Hinata doing the same thing for her "Here Mujona-chan" she pressed her glowing hand against the back of Hinata's head and healed the headache with ease.

Now that her head didn't feel like it was being split with a hammer, Hinata righted herself properly "Thanks Chisai-chan, that was quite not what I expected, what was that anyway" she asked feeling oddly exhausted and all they'd done was sit in the same place for what felt forever.

"I can answer that, the jutsu Pein used put a strain on you're body and mind" Obito warped behind the two girls, Sakura and Hinata spun around to face him, "Now obviously you're tired, so rest up for the night" he ordered and vanished into the surrounding forest.

Hinata flopped down, since it was her first run of that particular jutsu, and she strained her eyes to keep them open because she was so hungry all of a sudden to, and she knew that she would regret it if she didn't eat something before she fell asleep.

Sakura was managing just a little bit better as she bustled about preparing the fire for when Obito returned, she knew he would stay for the night at least just to make sure nothing happened to her and Hinata, but the least she could do is not rely on him for everything.

When Obito returned, there were three rabbits slung over his shoulder, by then the guilt Sakura was feeling had intensified "I'm sorry, you told me not to let Orochimaru get his disgusting hands on Sasuke and I failed" Sakura lowered her head feeling horrible.

"It's not you're fault, you did everything I told you perfectly, that boy left on his own without any provocation" Obito grit out trying not to get to angry, all while scowling at the idiocy of Sasuke Uchiha, he should have never let his apprentice anywhere near that little brat.

Relieved that her most trusted person didn't seem to be to upset with her, Sakura relaxed and lowered herself to the ground as Obito made them dinner, basically he just skinned, gutted and removed as many bones as he could from the rabbits before cooking them over the fire.

But it was more than enough to satisfy her and Hinata and soon the both of them were fast asleep leaning against Obito feeling safe that he would protect them during the night no matter what, Obito sighed softly and tilted his head back to stare at the starry sky.

The next morning he roused his apprentice and Hinata "Huh what" Hinata jolted awake amber eyes flying left and right "Oh Tobi-san, morning" she yawned stretching her arms above her head and her back popped in several places.

He nodded at her nudging Sakura again and her eyes moved rapidly beneath the lids before they fluttered open to reveal violet, Obito sighed "Time to wake up Sakura, you and Hinata need to get to waterfall and befriend that Jinchuuriki" he ordered.

Sakura slowly sat up rubbing her sleep crusted eyes "K" she mumbled preparing to go find and catch breakfast, but surprisingly Hinata jumped up "Mujona" Sakura asked peering at the girl blearily not quite fully awake yet.

Hinata flashed the pinkette in disguise a bright smile "You stay, I'll go catch breakfast" she offered before disappearing into the forest, Obito leaned back on his hands, peering at Sakura through the hole in his mask.

"I've been poking around in you're past" he admitted and those violet eyes widened in shock "Haven't found anything yet, because I've been gathering information on that damn snake" Obito continued hoping the girl didn't wig out on him.

Thankfully Sakura just seemed to be interested "Will you tell me if you find anything O….Tobi" she fidgeted with her hands twisting a blade of grass between her fingers, Obito nodded silently as Hinata returned with fish.

Breakfast was cooked and eaten in silence, before Sakura and Hinata packed up their things and Obito warped away with his Kamui "Ready Chisai-onee-chan" the currently orange haired amber eyed girl asked facing the direction of waterfall village.

"I am, let's go Mujona-imouto" Sakura squared her shoulders and led the rest of the way to the new village, making it to the fourth shinobi village that she'd ever visited, they were stopped by the guards and Hinata tensed.

They walked forward "State You're Names and Business in our village" the guard on the right ordered, narrowing his brown eyes on the red haired, violet eyed girl, while his partner kept his eyes on the other girl.

Sakura straightened her back, becoming a proper little lady as her mother had taught her to be "Chisai Tendou, I'm a Chunin from the Rain Village, and this is my little sister Mujona Tendou, our business is we are doing some traveling and decided to stop here" she stated smoothly.

Hinata looked at her in awe, for being able to talk like that, she should have expected it though, both guards eyed them warily for a moment and then they were being led through the underwater tunnel to the Hidden Waterfall Village.

And their breaths were taken away at the beauty of it "You know this seems like more my kind of village" Hinata's amber irises were wide and full of adoration of the new village, Sakura nodded in agreement and they started forward, searching for a hotel.

Easily found, even more easily to rent a couple of connecting rooms "Should we eat an early lunch" Sakura suggested, letting Togarashi into the room through the window, the wolf pup curling up on the bed and drifting off into a nap.

"Hmm, yeah, who knows we might even run into Fu-san" Hinata smirked entering the room that she'd chosen and placing her pack down "Though can we take a shower first" she raised her arm and sniffed, a grimace of disgust forming on her lips.

Sakura nodded "Yeah definitely" she rooted around in her pack for a different outfit, emerging with a purple dress with the rinnegan design and blue shorts, then traipsed into the bathroom in her room, while Hinata did the same in hers.

Fifteen minutes later, because she was use to taking quick showers, Sakura emerged wearing clean clothes, Hinata wasn't done yet, and since not all of her clothes were dirty, she stepped out into the hall and waved down a maid.

"Yes" the woman asked staring at the adorable little girl, falling prey to Sakura's charms, the red head explained what she wanted and even gave her a big tip "Of course" she smiled and the girl returned to her room for a second, then came back with a bag full of dirty clothes.

They were taken off to be washed, and Sakura smiled in relief, now that she didn't have to do it herself, and flopped down on the bed, jostling Togarashi "Sakura-sama, going on" he blinked awake red eyes alert and a growl emitting from his chest.

Since he was half asleep "Easy there pup, sorry for waking you" Sakura reached out and gathered her ebony haired wolf companion into her arms cradling him to her chest and soothing him, luring Togarashi into another dreamless sleep.

Just then Hinata appeared, out of her disguise for the moment, short hair dripping wet, until she placed her headband into her hair "Ready now Chisai-chan" she asked shutting the door to the room that she would be taking over for the next couple of months.

"You bet Mujona-chan, I bet we could find a really good tea shop here" Sakura popped up from the bed with ease, Togarashi stayed asleep this time, as the two girls left the room and headed outside to explore the village and find their target.

Sakura's current violet eyes were alert as she kept watch on her surroundings, while Hinata looked for a good restaurant, specifically a tea shop, eventually they found one and within was Fu, but like the pinkette in disguise was coming to suspect.

Not all jinchuuriki were treated well, the poor girl was being refused and this made Sakura's blood boil, to see someone blatantly mistreated, Hinata shuddered as waves of anger rolled off of her adopted sister as they walked forward.

"Excuse me, I'll pay for her" Sakura said in a dark voice, leaking killing intent through her killer smile, the whole restaurant froze and Fu was given her food, free of charge, she blinked her orange eyes at the red head.

Before bowing low "Fu thanks you for the meal" Fu announced with a nervous smile, then hurried over to a window booth, in the very back of the restaurant to avoid getting in anymore trouble, while Hinata picked out the meal for her and Sakura.

To Fu's surprise, both girls headed towards her when their food was finished "Do you mind if we sit here Fu-san" Hinata asked gently and the green haired girl nodded hesitantly, Sakura slid into the booth first, then she followed.

"Why would you want to sit by Fu, cause I'm a monster" Fu couldn't help but ask both girls that had been nicer to her in the last five minutes, than anyone in the whole of Waterfall had been to her, her entire life it seemed.

Sakura reigned in her desire to kill those that had caused insecurity in a girl, while Hinata patted her hand soothingly "Fu-san, you're not a monster, just because something was thrust on you unfairly, doesn't give people the right to treat you like that" Sakura stated.

Fu looked dumbfounded that someone she'd never met before, let alone talked to just for a couple of minutes would defend her with such veracity, it made her heart ache, cause all she'd ever wanted was a friend that wouldn't treat her horribly.

Hinata felt just as upset as her adopted sister, having seen how people had treated Naruto "My sister Chisai-chan is right, it's not right of them to be horrible to you" she frowned focusing her amber irises on the green haired girl.

At her words, Fu perked up "Would you like to be Fu's friend, I ain't never had a friend before" she asked hopefully, the serious expressions on Sakura's and Hinata's faces softened and they shared a look with each other.

"We'd love to be you're friend Fu-chan, I'm Chisai Tendou, and this is my little sister Mujona Tendou, we are travelers, though I'm a Chunin and she's still a genin from the Hidden Rain Village" Sakura launched into her introduction.

The green haired jinchuuriki looked between both girls, practically vibrating in the booth with happiness that someone, not one, but two someones wanted to be her friend and that they didn't care if she was a monster "Oh Fu is so, so happy" she squealed her joy filling the restaurant.

Sakura in her red haired disguise leaned back in the booth, giving herself a mental pat on the back, Obito had been right, all it had taken was a little attention from both her and Hinata and Fu was lapping it up like a bee to honey.

Hinata and Sakura finished up their dinner and hurried off to their hotel "That was rather easy" Hinata in her Mujona disguise commented "So how long do we have to make sure we're friends with Fu-san" she asked.

"Yeah it was, Tobi said it would be and a couple months at the very least, or even a month" Sakura yawned in her Chisai disguise, so use to wearing the ring that she know no longer even felt like she was someone else, just herself.

The two adopted sisters bid each other goodnight and headed into their separate rooms to get some rest, later on once they were both fast asleep, Obito warped into the room that his apprentice had chosen to make sure she was doing well.

Once he'd assured himself of that, he sat down in a lone chair, mask settled on the bedside table as he contemplated everything he'd learned about Sakura, Obito debated on telling her right away, but he didn't want to distract her from her mission.

In the end Obito sat there in silence, unable to sleep as the two girls were and soon sunlight filtered into the room, when Sakura shifted, he grabbed up his mask and warped away, not wanting to be subjected to any teasing.

Sakura and Hinata went about their day, finding Fu, interacting with her drawing her in to their friendship, doing excellent in his opinion, before the days were quite literally on repeat, Obito keeping his distance mostly, except for a few moments, until they were moving on from Hidden Waterfall in search of a new Jinchuuriki.