A/N: Sup guys! Like you've probably noticed by now; this part has been rewritten.
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'Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.' -Winston Churchill
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Uzumaki Naruto cursed under his breath as he ran towards Hokage Tower; he had been summoned by the Hokage right in the middle of being treated by Umino Iruka, at Ichiraku. Needless to say, he was annoyed. Tsunade-baa better have a good reason for interrupting me.
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The Ramen-lover barged into the Hokage's office, 'Oba-saaan, why did you have to-'
He is cut-off by a fist connecting with his lower-jaw and is sent flying into a wall. He makes a large imprint in it and slithers down it in a sort of anime-deflated way.
The Fifth Hokage –Senju Tsunade- is standing at her desk. Her fist is drawn out, and there is a visible vein throbbing in her forehead. In front of her are three shinobi –Hatake Kakashi, Sai & Uchiha Sasuke-, Kakashi is reading a familiar-looking, orange book.
'HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME OLD WOMAN?' Tsunade roared.
The others visibly pale.
'But Tsunade-baa, Iruka-sensei was treating me to ramen!' Naruto whined.
The Fifth sighed before massaging her temples, 'Naruto, I think you'll find this mission more important than ramen; –Naruto looks like he is about to argue, but thinks better of it- it involves my apprentice…'
'Sakura-chan,' said Naruto looking confused, 'Why? What's wrong with her… Uh oh, what happened to her Oba-san? You better not have done anything to her! Kami, is she okay? What if it's something serious!? Gaaah-'
Tsunade punched him… hard.
'Owww…'
'You four, 'she continued, 'will be assigned a B-rank mission –she handed them a scroll-; the details are in this.'
'Tsunade-baa, what does this have to do with Sakura-chan?' Naruto asked while rubbing his sore head.
Tsunade sighed, 'I guess I should tell you… Sakura was working on a cure for Akasuna no Sasori's poison. She had already made one…However, some of the herbs required to make it were quite rare to find in Fire country; so I asked her to try and find an alternative…'
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A seventeen year-old Sakura is seen working in a dark lab. Her pink hair now long enough for their tips to resting on the shoulders of her white lab-coat and her viridian eyes are sparkling;
'This just might work!'
She is dashing out of the lab and down a similarly dark corridor while clutching a small vial containing a misty-coloured liquid.
She is rushing up spiral staircase when she crashes into a platinum-blonde girl around the same age as herself –Ino Yamanaka-. Two vials are sent flying into the air; one the colour of healing chakra and the other misty-coloured.
As if everything was happening in slow motion; he contents of the healing chakra- coloured vial spilling all over Sakura and the other on Ino. There was an explosion and smoke filled the air.
Both girls lay on the steps; knocked out, until the ANBU found them a little while later.
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'The Yamanaka girl was carrying my anti-ageing potion, luckily, Sakura got an under-dose of it or who knows what could have happened…' The Fifth Hokage trailed, 'Anyway, you will be watching her while I work on an antidote. You may use the Yamanaka girl's help as she is partially at fault, and probably knows Sakura best at this age…'
'Baa-chan!'
The door opens, in the doorway stands a five year-old girl. She has light pink hair, and viridian-coloured eyes. She is wearing a small, red, sleeveless dress with a matching bow –ribbon- in her hair.
Kakashi's visible eye widened and he dropped his beloved 'Icha Icha Paradise'.
Sasuke glared at the Fifth Hokage.
Naruto began spluttering and opening, and closing his mouth like a goldfish while staring at Sakura, then Tsunade, Sakura, then Tsunade and so on and so forth.
Sai was the only one who didn't seem to be affected by this situation.
Sakura looked confused, 'Baa-chan… who are these guys?'
'Sakura-chan, don't you remember any of us!' Naruto whined. He looked at "Sakura" with puppy-dog eyes and pouted slightly.
'Uhhh…' Sakura stuttered unsure what to say.
Tsunade just shook her head, 'Naruto, she only has the memories of her five year-old self; I highly doubt she'd have known any of you at that time… NOW GET OUTOF MY OFFICE!'
Somehow, Tsunade managed to push all of Team 7 outside of the office and slams the door shut. There is a pause and then a muffled 'Bye Sakura.' is heard through the door.
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'I still can't believe Kakashi and Sai haven't got back!' complained Naruto thrusting his arms out in front of him in frustration. He thought back to what his sensei had said.
'Sai and I'll find Ino-san and be right back…'
He internally kicked himself having not thought of Kakashi's reputation for being late or disappearing.
'Hn…' replied the stoic Uchiha while watching the pink-haired five year-old clinging onto him. Normally, he would have pushed anyone who was doing this to him away, but he felt a little -mind you a little- protective of her. He couldn't understand it, but watching her made him feel different.
'Wha-' Sasuke heard a familiar voice.
Sasuke turned to see Team 8, or rather a confused looking Kiba, Naruto latched onto a purple-looking Hinata and a slightly dazed Shino.
'Okay which one of you is the father!' Kiba exclaimed.
There was the sound of crickets chirping, and an awkward silence filled the air.
Kakashi softly chuckled from his hiding spot in a nearby tree;
Well this is going to be interesting.
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Yo! How do you guys like the story so far? Also, would you guys like me to write the English translation for the Japanese words I use in the story cos' I plan on using a lot.
The next chapter should be out Friday, or maybe even earlier; but Friday latest.
One more thing, would you guys like me to somehow get Sakura and her babysitters to go on missions or hang around Konoha?
Can't wait to hear what you think! I'll try to answer any questions you have, and if I have any facts wrong feel free to tell me!
Stay tuned! ^-^
