This is my very first story so please no harsh reviews though I do want to know what you guys think.
"Bleh"- Sakura's thoughts
"Bleh"- Inner sakura
"Bleh"- normal talk
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto (although I wish I didJ)
Enjoy!
Missions
It was a peaceful morning in Konoha. Well, for everyone but one 21 year old, pink-haired kunoichi. Yep, you guessed right. Haruno sakura. She has gotten a lot stronger since Sasuke left the village. She was now a respectable jonin. Ever since her sensei, Kakashi, died last year in a mission regarding the Akatsuki she has been training hard to revenge his death by killing the member who killed him, Kisame.
"Come on Sakura-chan. Please go get some ramen with me!"
Sakura sighed at her best friend Naruto for the hundredth time that day.
"No Naruto I have to go to the hospital to check on my patients. You know that."
"I was hoping maybe you would forget" Naruto said sheepishly.
Suddenly Naruto remembered he had a date with Hinata soon.
"IM GUNNA BE LATE!"
Sakura laughed at her friend as he ran away, accidentally knocking down a fruit stand on his way. I guess I will have to pay for that. Haven't you ever wondered why we are friends with him? Inner Sakura commented. Sometimes I have but he is always there for us when we need him. Yea I guess. He is way better than the Uchiha at least.
That struck a nerve. Sakura couldn't help but think of Sasuke on her way to the hospital.
Sasuke left 8 years ago in search of power to kill his brother, Itachi. The night he left, Sakura poured all her love out to him but he rejected her saying she was annoying. "Stop thinking about him. You know its only causing you pain. We will bring him back to the village someday but until that day you need to move on." Inner suggested I know Inner but I can't just move on. I really loved him and he still left. "I'm you, remember? I still love him too but we can't get stronger without making some sacrifices. Look, we are in front of the hospital. Let's just focus on helping our patients now" said Inner.
As she started walking through the doors of the hospital, an ANBU member appeared.
"Sakura Haruno you must report to the Hokage immediately."
She nodded as they disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Oh well, better go before she gets mad. She teleported in a burst of cherry blossoms.
When she appeared in front of Tsunade, the hokage seemed very serious. I wonder what she called me here for.
"You called, Shishu"
"Sakura Haruno I have a mission for you. It is a simple B rank. You have to transfer a scroll from here to lightning country. You should have no problems except a few rouge nin. Nothing you can't handle. Do you accept this mission?"
It seems easy enough. Just a basic delivery with a few rouges. "Yes shishu."
Tsunade (hokage) smiled. "Good though I must warn you. Akatsuki have been spotted in this area but are always lost. Please be careful."
Akatsuki? I could use this as a chance to get information on Itachi which could lead me to Sasuke. I could bring him home. For Naruto. "I will shishu."
"Good, this is going to be a solo mission since we are short on ANBU and jonin. You will leave in an hour. Pack light and good luck."
Finally, something to get my mind off a certain someone. I have to go pack.
"Where are we going?"
"Shut up, Suigetsu! I'm sure Sasuke-kun knows where he is going! Isn't that right Sasuke-kun?" Karin asked while looking at him lustfully.
"Hn." Why won't they just shut up?
"You do know we are getting close to Konoha right, Sasuke-san?" asked Juugo.
"Hn." Konoha. I wonder how they are doing.
Sakura was sitting on that bench staring at the gates leading out of the village. Sigh. Why did you have to leave us? We needed you, we still need you. I'm going to get you back this time. No matter what. Shishu I'm sorry, but this is one journey I need to make on my own. Please forgive me, Naruto.
With that she walked out of the gates and never looked back. She was going to gather information on the Akatsuki and bring Sasuke home, once and for all.