Sequel to "My Promise to You"

You might want to read "My Promise to You" to fully understand what is going on...You don't have to though if you don't want to. It's just easier if you do. Although its only easier for a certain part of the story.

SasuSaku

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Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…………….

Escaping Darkness

Chapter one:

It was a dark starless night in Konoha. Not a single soul awake except for a young rosette haired Kunoichi. She wasn't at home snuggled up in her warm blue comforter; instead she was at the training grounds. Since the time Sasuke had left this is what became of Sakura. Every day, every night she would train, train to become stronger and better. And to every one's surprise she was getting better in fact so better that Tsunade had a new mission for her, a way towards a new life, and a new path.

She made her way to Tsunade's office shortly after the sun had set. They only thing stirring in her mind as she watched the leaves dance with the wind was the Onyx orbed man she was in love with. She often wondered when she would see him next or if she even would. She still couldn't retan all that had happened between him and her 2 years ago. She would never remember his promise to her but somehow her body knew.

Sakura P.O.V

"Sasuke-Kun..." Sigh

"What are you doing now? Do you still remember our last convesation? Do you even remember me?"

"Of course he remember's you baka. It's not like hes going to forget everything he did before he left." Inner Sakura stated while a depressed Sakura snorted at the comment her inner self had made.

"I know... I geuss I'm just lonely without him thats all."

Sigh

Knock Knock

"You may come in" Tsunade announced as Sakura made her way into Tsunade's office.

"What was it you wanted to talk to me about Tsunade-Sama?"

"I have a new plan for you, more like a new mission that is if you will agree to it."

"Hai what is it?" The emerald orbed Kunoichi asked her Sempai.

"I want you to become a captain of one of our ANBU teams. That would mean you have to keep your identity a secret and you will receive a mask to wear. You will be in charge of your team and you will also be the med-ninja for your team. You will be given a cloak if you choose to hide your hair. I suggest that you do. So what is your decision Haruno Sakura?" Tsunade spoke as seroiusly as she could get.

"I will become an ANBU Captain." Her answer was plain and simple.

"Then it's settled. I will assign you to your team in an hour. Go pick up your things and report back here in an hour. That is all"

"Yes Tsunade-Sama."

Sakura did a jutsu sign and disappeared in puff of smoke and cherry blossoms.

She immediately picked up her ANBU uniform and went home.

"Ehh I can't belive it………I'm an ANBU Captain now. If only Sasuke could see me now..."

Sakura couldn't help but talk to herself about how much she had achieved over the last 2 years. During this previous year she had surpassed Kakashi and even Tsunade her Sempai. She had started to show her true colors and she had become beautiful behond belief. Her eyes had more sparkle to them and her hair had a more rosy color to it. Sakura tied her rosette waist length hair up with a black ribbon. She put on her uniform and then finally her mask. Her outfit consisted of a black sleeveless turtle neck shirt. Over the black shirt was a blue vest type of thing. She had two choices either a blue vest or a white one. She felt the white would be hard to clean blood out of. Then she had gloves that went up past her elbows. They were just below her Konoha tattoo and were cut at the wrists. She had her black fighting gloves on and the normal ANBU pants. On her arms were those white arm things. (A/n I don't know how to describe the white arm things Lol.) Finally she had a Katana sitting on her back. (A/N Go to my profile if you want to see her in ANBU Uniform)

Sakura tilted her head towards the gaze of the alarm clock sitting beside her bed.

"Ehh look at the time. I better leave if I want to make it in time."

She disappeared in her normal puff of smoke and cherry blossoms and reappeared at Tsunade's office. Before she could even knock Tsunade spoke.

"I see they are coming. Do you know what they want?"

"No Tsunade-Sama. But I will put together a team to find out."

"No need to. I already have just the team I want. Team Haruno and we are no longer alone……….you may come in Sakura."

Sakura stumbled in while trying to think of a reason why she was eavesdropping.

"Ahh sorry Tsunade-Sama I didn't mean to eavesdrop." A bright shade of pink made its way on Sakura's face showing she was indeed embarrassed.

"No matter you will find out the whole story in less than five minutes. We just need to wait for your new team."

Shortly after Tsunade spoke Sakura's new team showed up one by one. Her new team consisted of Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, Hyuuga Neji, and TenTen. (A/n I don't know TenTen's last name. T.T Sorry)

"Everyone your team will now be called Team Haruno. Your team captain is Haruno Sakura. Rumors say that Itachi and Kisame want something from Konoha. We do not know what their objective is yet and we will not allow them to come any closer to Konoha than they already are. I want your team to investigate this further and find out exactly what they want. We need to be informed immediatley if they make it past anyone. I only trust your team to do this Sakura so be careful it's an S-ranked mission and someone is bound to get hurt. I want you all ready to leave in 10 minutes. Everyone may leave but Sakura."

"Hai. Team Haruno i will be waiting at the Gates of Konoha. I want you all to be ready and to be there in 10 minutes. Please do not be late."

"HAI!" Withthat said everyone left the room except for Sakura.

"Sakura... I want you to be careful. I have a feeling that this has nothing to do with Naruto or Sasuke. They might just be after those special jutsus only your clan posseses. You may very well be their objective. You must not let them get ahold of you or anyone else in Konoha. I trust you know how to deal with the situation if you and your team is split up?"

"Hai... I will not let them get close to Konoha. I give you my word. My team and I will be safe and will fufill our mission. Oh and one more thing Tsunade-Sama could you please give this to Naruto for me." Sakura handed a package to Tsuande and then slwoly walked to the door.

"Becareful Sakura..."

Click...

Sakura P.O.V

I slowly walked down the dark corridor that lead towards my house. It was chilly out and I had a feeling that something wasn't going to go right specifically on my next mission. I shrugged it off as i packed my things and made my way towards the Gates of Konoha. I couldn't help but to wonder if i would ever get to see Sasuke again. I had a feeling I would but not in the way I wanted it to happen.

Normal P.O.V

"Alright we will go in two different groups. Kiba you're in the front, then Shikamaru, Ino you're after Shikamaru and Neji you're in the back.

Shikamaru you're in charge of your group. My group will be consisted of me in front, then TenTen in the middle and finally Hinata at the back. We will use these to communicate. (A/N those mikes you talk in to and have an ear piece in your ear.) Contact my group if you cme across anything. We will split up in 2 different directons that way we won't e caught of our gaurd. Please be careful."

With all that said the two groups split up and headed off into differernt directions.

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"Surprised to see me?" Sakura gave a questioned look as she turned her head towards the voice.

"Hmm……who is it that has pink hair? I can't seem to remember! Why don't you take that mask off for me and let me see your face?" He was screwing with her but she remained perfectly calm only on the inside was she was slowly beginning to panic.

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I hope you like the sequel so far!!! Reviews would be nice Plzzz!!! Ohh and yea this chapter is a little short but the next one will be longer!!!! Look forward to it!