I wake up in a dark freezing room. I don't know how I got here. The only memory I have is being in the enemies hide out with Sasuke and Naruto. My whole body is numb from the coldness of the room, so numb that I can't move a muscle. I begin to panic. Am I really going to fail my first A ranked mission? Are Naruto and Sasuke safe?...Am I safe?
I slowly move my head to the left. The pain is unbelievable, but I have to see how far I can push myself to keep moving.
I hear footsteps, very fast pace footsteps, and I go from a panicking state to an alarmed state. I freeze completely, my heart skips a beat, and I get butterflies in my stomach. I close my eyes and listen closer. The footsteps get faster and louder by each second. I hear a loud explosion.
This is it. This is the end of the road for me. I thought I had changed, but as usual I have failed everyone and put there lives in danger while they try to rescue me .I feel like the same weak ninja I knew 2 years ago. The one who always sat from the side line while everyone did the dirty work. I am…useless.
I open my eyes, but it is still pitch black. I know someone is in the room with me, I sense chakra…and a lot of it. The lights turn on and I am face to face with some sort of object. It takes me less than a second to realize it is a dead woman. Strangely the women died with her eyes half open. Her hair is black, and her eyes are a dull shade of grey. I nearly scream.
"Don't worry Sakura, it's me Uzumaki Naruto", the man says in a loud and clear voice.
I have been saved, or at least I think I have been. This "Naruto" could be a fraud.
"So, If you are Uzumaki Naruto answer this question", I say in a demanding tone of voice.
I think carefully about the question. Then remember a question that only Naruto Uzumaki would know.
"Where did our first high ranked mission take place?"
There is a small silence. I am praying that this is the real Naruto.
"In the village hidden in the mist. Sasuke and I fought against Haku, and you nearly had a heart attack when you thought Sasuke had died.", he replied.
I'm impressed how Naruto could remember the mission so clearly. I don't even remember Sasuke coming close to death on that mission.
He helps me up in cradles me in his arms. I look around and see nearly 14 dead, naked and frozen bodies. More than half the bodies are children. A shiver goes up my spine. Naruto begins to run carrying me through out the hide out. I feel safe and warm in his arms. Naruto Uzumaki has come to my rescue…again.
