Okay, so I've made same changes to the first chapter of Shadow Blossom as well as the plotline of this story.

"Talking"

Dreams/Emphasis

'Thoughts'

'Kyuubi/Inner talking'

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"I won't allow my comrades to die. I'll protect you with my life. Trust me." ~ Hatake Kakashi

Team Seven – also known as Team Kakashi – were currently standing in front of Tsunade's desk in the Hokage's office. None of them spoke, or moved… well, except for Uzumaki Naruto, who was fidgeting in his spot.

"I have a mission for you." Tsunade finally spoke, breaking the silence which had filled the room since Team Kakashi had entered.

"YES! We have a mission! About time we got one!" Naruto exclaimed happily, jumping up and down in pure excitement. For months, Team Kakashi hadn't had one mission. For once in his life, Naruto had actually gotten bored of sleeping in, lazing around, and eating instant cup noodles and ramen every single day.

Tsunade shot a glare in Naruto's direction, and right away he stopped with his silly dance of happiness.

"Hehe… sorry, Obaa-chan," Naruto apologized sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. He was just so excited, though!

"Moving on," Tsunade continued. "For this mission, you will be going undercover at a school called, Alice Academy. It is located in Tokyo, Japan. Sakura, Naruto and Sai… you shall all be going undercover as students." Tsunade glanced at Kakashi, "Kakashi… you are going undercover as a teacher. Your duty is to protect the school from, Z, which is an Anti-Alice Organization, also known as AAO."

"This is going to be easy!" Naruto grinned.

"Naruto, I haven't finished explaining yet." Tsunade said in a slightly irritated tone. "In Alice Academy, each student has a special ability – or power – called an 'Alice'."

"Umm, Tsunade-shishou, we don't have any Alices." Sakura pointed out, wondering where Tsunade was going with all of this.

"Problem already solved…" Tsunade paused, as though for dramatic effect. "You will be using your Ninjutsu, and you'll be passing it off as an Alice." Tsunade explained. "For example, Kakashi can pass of his Lightning-based Ninjutsu as a Lightning Alice."

Sai nodded his head in understanding. "I see."

"That makes sense," Naruto nodded his head eagerly.

"Who will we be going undercover as?" Sakura asked.

"Kakashi, you will go undercover as Itō Kakashi, a transfer teacher from England, who has a Lightning Alice. Naruto, you will being going undercover as an eleven year old –"

"Why do I have to?" Naruto complained right away. He then pointed at Sai. "Why can't he do it?"

Tsunade's eyes twitched in annoyance. "You are doing it because you act like one… now, shut up!"

Naruto gulped and nodded his head. He definitely did not feel like angering Tsunade right now.

"Now… as I was saying… Naruto, you will be going undercover as Hayashi Naruto, an eleven year old in the Elementary School Branch; your Alices will be Doppelganger and Wind, but you will only be using Doppelganger. Only use Wind if it is needed." Tsunade then looked over at Sai. "Sai, you are going into the High School Branch, so you can use your actual age of sixteen. Your name will be Yoshida Sai, and your main Alice will be Speed – and like Naruto, you may use Ink if it is needed." Tsunade's gaze finally shifted over to Sakura. "Sakura… you have a very important role to play; you are going under cover as the fifteen year old daughter of the High School Principal in the Middle School Branch. Your name will be Yukihira Sakurako, and your Alices will be Healing and Elemental – and if you must, you can use Strength."

"Why does she get to have that many Alices?!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Sakura gets the possibility of three because – unlike you – she will use them wisely." Tsunade said. "And, as the daughter of the High School Principal, she must appear strong to others. It is crucial for her."

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Naruto, get over it. We don't even actually have Alices."

Naruto just crossed his arms stubbornly.

Tsunade grabbed four manila folders from her desk and handed one to each member of Team Kakashi. "Your backgrounds, fake identities, fake school records – and everything else – are in those folders." She narrowed her eyes at Naruto, "So, read through it and do not lose it."

"Shishou, how long will this mission be?" Sakura asked before Naruto could say anything.

"This mission could range anywhere from one-to-two years. Maybe even more," Tsunade informed them "It all depends on how long it will take you to defeat the AAO."

Sakura thought of something and said, "Tsunade-shishou, what about the things happening back here in the village… like the Akatsuki and S-Saskuke-kun? Won't you need our help?"

Hearing this, Naruto nodded his head in agreement.

"Don't worry," Tsunade said. "If something very, very crucial takes place, you'll all be called back and someone else will be sent in."

"Okay," Sakura said.

"So," Naruto said, grinning excitedly, "This mission is going to be awesome!"

"Naruto," Tsunade cut in sharply. "You have to be really careful. You're not to blow your cover, and more importantly, you are not to get involved with any of the students from the academy."

"Why do you always assume I'll be the one to ruin the mission?" Naruto questioned.

"No reason." Tsunade waved Naruto off. "Now – just so you know – the teachers at Alice Academy will be aware of your "other" Alices – Wind, Ink, and Strength – but you are still not to use them if it is not needed."

Naruto, Sakura, and Sai all nodded their heads.

"Lady Tsunade," Kakashi finally spoke. For most of the conversation, he'd been leaning against the wall, reading his perverted little book. "When shall we be leaving for this mission?"

"As soon as possible… You have an hour to go home and prepare." Tsunade said. "Now, go! Don't be late!"

Sakura disappeared in a swirl of cherry-blossom and Sai in a puff of smoke. Naruto, on the other hand, quickly scrambled out of the office.

Kakashi, however, remained leaning against the wall. He could tell there was something that Tsunade wanted to tell him.

"Kakashi…" Tsunade said with a serious expression. "There is a very large possibility that either Sasuke or the Akatsuki could become involved in this. The AAO are ruthless and will seek help from anyone… and so is the Elementary School Principal. Naruto, Sakura, and Sai will have to be extremely careful."

"Is it wise to send Naruto then? Or even Sakura?" Kakashi's gaze flickered over to Tsunade. "If Sasuke is to become involved, it'll become very personal for them – they'll let their emotions rule their decisions. And if it is the Akatsuki, then Naruto will be in constant danger, and he will pick a fight."

Tsunade shook her head. "Your team is the best of the best, Kakashi. I know they can succeed. And I know you'll protect them with your life…"

Kakashi simply shrugged his shoulders and disappeared with a puff of smoke.

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An hour later, everyone – except for Sakura – stood in Tsunade's office; they were all ready to go. Standing off to the side of the room – next to Tsunade's desk – was Shizune, Yuhi Kurenai, Sarutobi Asuma, and Yamato.

"Where is Sakura-chan?" Naruto complained loudly, again.

Just then, as if on cue, Sakura appeared in a swirl of cherry-blossoms.

"Sorry, I'm late." She apologized. "I got a little held back with my parents."

"It is okay, Sakura." Tsunade smiled fondly at her apprentice.

"How come whenever I'm late, you punch me in the face?" Naruto questioned stubbornly.

Tsunade ignored Naruto completely and glanced around at everyone. "Are you all ready?"

"Of course we are ready, Obaa-Chan! Dattebayo!" Naruto exclaimed, giving Tsunade a fox-like grin and his signature thumbs up.

"Team Kakashi, inside the star," Tsunade instructed, gesturing to the small star which had been drawn on the floor within the centre of the room.

Doing as Tsunade told them, Team Kakashi moved over to the star so they were standing inside it, which didn't turn out to be very comfortable – the star wasn't very big, therefore, it was quite difficult to fit four people inside it.

"Isn't this star... a little small?" Sakura asked Tsunade, while blushing furiously, seeing as how her face was pressed up against Kakashi's chest.

"No." Tsunade said.

Sakura let out a nervous laugh. She felt embarrassed and wanted to move, but Sai's elbow was digging into her side.

Tsunade walked over to one of the points of the star and stood there. She then motioned for the three Jonin and one ANBU to join her. Yamato, Shizune, Kurenai, and Asuma all took their places at empty points of the star.

"Ready?" Tsunade asked them.

"Hai, Lady Tsunade-sama." Kurenai answered.

"Three... two... one!" Tsunade counted down. All at the same time – in perfect unison – Tsunade, Yamato, Shizune, Kurenai, and Asuma began performing a series of complicated hand signs.

"Jikan ryokō-Jutsu!" They all shouted at the same time.

Suddenly, a blinding, bright white light engulfed Team Kakashi.

"What the-!" Naruto shouted, totally taken by surprise at the sudden burst of light. However, Naruto didn't get to complete his sentence, seeing as how Team Kakashi disappeared with a loud POP!

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That's the end of this chapter. My cousin and I have both decided that the chapters for this story will be short, but not too short. The reason we decided to do this was because it's kind of difficult to write a long chapter for us, sometimes we feel like we're just dragging on the chapter to make it longer.

Moving on, the couples for this story will be:

SakuraxTsubasa

NarutoxMisaki

MikanxNatsume

RukaxHotaru

SakuraxReo (Only a little, I promise)

SakuraxKazumi (Innocent flirting, that's all)

SakuraxKakashi (Once again, some innocent flirting)

SakuraxNaruto (Can't have a Naruto Fanfiction without any SakuraxNaruto)

SakuraxSai (Yeah I know, but hey, I couldn't resist)

SakuraxSasuke (Nothing much, I promise. I just have to throw in a little SasuSaku)

TsubasaxMisaki (Must be done, however only a little bit. I hate this couple)

Also, Tsubasa and Misaki are going to be fifteen instead of fourteen. And Sakura and Naruto are fifteen soon to be turning sixteen, while Sai is sixteen about to turn seventeen.

Sorry for any grammar mistakes and such. My cousin is the editor, and currently I am up at our family's cottage, however, she is not coming up until four days, and I wanted to get this chapter out!