Cardcaptor Ninja Sakura

by gogeta408

Stuck in a world away from home. She must gather the clow cards before it's too late. But with her new friend Naruto and two other ninja. Can she make it? And better yet, will she cope and survive this harsh world.

1. Chapter 1

A/N: This came to me and I thought, write it and see how people react. It wasn't going to be made... But, I had a brain wave for future ideas and I thought... What the hell, let's do a chapter. Hope you like it, it's a twist that will knock your socks off. I hope.

As I've said before, these are just one release chapters like ones before that have sprung to mind. Don't ask for the next chapter. You have been told.

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A village like none she'd seen before, a symbol she'd never seen before, she stood on a building in the night, looking at a large cliff with many faces upon it as cards fluttered through the sky as she stood in strange clothes, a small figure floating beside her.

It maybe a dream, but it will change the life she knows forever.

X X

Sakura glanced about the book shelves confused. She was sure she'd heard something making noises in her father's basement. Yet, nothing? How could that be? Turning round, Sakura was about to leave when she felt like something was calling her. Turning round she saw one of the books glowing and was drawn to it curiously. As Sakura pulled the book out, she flipped over the book to the cover and her eyes widen as she dropped her baton. The very book that was in her dream, the one that opened up to that strange world she saw. The latch unlocked and startled her to which she almost dropped the book. But held tight to the book while still nervous of what could happen.

When nothing did, Sakura opened the book to find large cards, picking the first up; Sakura looked at it curiously as she looked at the well detailed design. Sakura looked at the name, she wasn't very good with her English reading, but she knew some. "Win... Less?" Sakura shook her head as she turned round, that wasn't right. "Win..." Sakura spoke as she tried again to pronounce the card. Unaware of the sudden glow appearing at her feet. "Win...dy..." The card glowed and Sakura blinked before a tornado of wind kicked up. Sakura's eyes widen as she watched as the wind turned green as lighting flickered about her. "What's going on?"

Tingling in her right hand made glanced to it, to see the green lightning dancing on her hand and her body vanishing is it moved along. Sakura felt the tingling increase as she looked down to see her body vanishing before her. "H-help!" Sakura yelled in panic as he body vanished rapidly. "Tou-san! Onii-chan!" Sakura's calls faded as she vanished and the wind settled down. The only remain of Sakura left behind was the single scared tear drop that hit the floor.

"Man... I got the old man good with that technique..." The young blond male, Naruto Uzumaki spoke as he sat down. The large scroll rested beside him as the young male looked to the sky. "It should give me a good head start to learn one jutsu from here... Whoa..." Naruto's eyes widen as he looked at the shooting stars. So many in one go too. "I've never seen so many..." Naruto blinked as he saw a sparkle, thought he may have thought it was in the sky, it was only inches from his face. So when it expanded and a girl flew out the light and both head butted one another. It wasn't the most welcomed greeting. "What the hell!" Naruto yelled as he lay on his back clutching his skull. That will leave a mother of a bruise.

"Ouch..." Sakura muttered as she set her book down and got onto her knees. "Wh-what happened?" Sakura glanced about at the forest as Naruto sat up and looked to the book. "Where am I?" Naruto looked to Sakura curiously.

"Who are you?" Sakura blinked and turned to come face to face by inches. Sakura fell back startled by the young male so close to her. Both stared at each other before Naruto raised an eyebrow, something felt odd. "Have we met before?" Sakura looked at the male for a couple of seconds. She didn't think so.

She would at least remember meet someone like this boy before her. The blond spiky hair, the blue eye, the whisker marked cheeks and the orange clothing and green goggles. "I don't think so? My names, Sakura Kinomoto... Um..." Sakura looked to the sky. "Where am I?" 'Why is it so dark out? It was still sunny minutes ago.

Naruto looked at the girl curiously, she wasn't wearing what he would call normal clothing to what he sees in the village. Black jumper, white skirt and socks with slippers on. And the two pairs of red beads in her brown hair. Her green eyes locked back onto his blue ones as Naruto sat back. "Well... You're in the forest's round konoha."

"Konoha?" Sakura muttered and Naruto nods. "How did I get into the forest? What's konoha and why are you here?" Naruto stared for several moments.

"Well... You just appeared out of no where... I was about to..." Naruto stopped as he remembered why he was out here. "That's right! Damn I almost forgot." Naruto called as he went for his scroll. "You'll have to excuse me; I need to pass this test..." Sakura looked confused as Naruto rolled out the large scroll. "Let's see, the first jutsu on this scroll is... Kage bunshin no jutsu..." Naruto groaned. "That's my worst technique! No matter... I'll do it this time!" Sakura sat dumb founded by the blond male and she stood and walked round to see what he was doing.

"What's the kage bunshin no jutsu, Naruto?" Naruto glanced over and smirked as he stood. Sakura sat down as Naruto walked some distance away.

"It's a ninja technique, you know..." Sakura stared blankly as Naruto grinned nervously. "Right?" Sakura looked at Naruto unsure.

"Well, not really." Naruto raised an eyebrow how could she know nothing of ninja stuff?

"Right... Well... Anyway, watch and be amazed!" Naruto called as he formed the seal. "Kage bunshin no jutsu!" There was a blast of smoke and Sakura blinked as she looked at the second figure. Naruto grinned at her surprised stare. He turned to his clone and blinked while the other looked back at him. It wasn't a full clone, but to his amazement, it wasn't a dead one. Like a ghost...

'That's amazing...' Sakura mused to herself. She'd never read anything of ninja doing something like this. But to see an almost real copy, it was amazing to see.

"Okay..." Naruto spoke as he dispelled the clone. "Let's try again!" Naruto called out and a full clone appeared. But this time, Naruto was becoming more aware of the fact he was tied after two clones.

"You okay?" Both Naruto's looked at Sakura. "Just that... You seem a little winded..." Naruto nods.

"Yeah... I just noticed that... Maybe I missed something in the scroll..." Naruto sat down by the scroll as the other clone vanished. He studied the scroll for several seconds before he grinned and he summoned another clone. The clone formed a set of hand seals.

"Henge!" Sakura jumped at the call as smoke cover the clone before a copy of Sakura appeared.

"Hoe!" The clone bowed. "Sugoi... They can use techniques also? I thought it was an illusion..." The clone walked round Sakura as Sakura watched the clone curiously and Sakura put her hand out to see if it was solid. It was solid as her hand made contact. "This is so cool!" Naruto grinned as the clone vanished.

"Then I best continue, I want to master this jutsu before sensei shows up!" Sakura nods and sat down as Naruto picked up the scroll and rolled it up. "Hold onto this Sakura..." Sakura took the scroll and put it to her side. "Right!" Sakura sat cross legged with her back to the cabin as she watched Naruto form more and more clones. She had stood a couple of times and had gathered the book and put it to her side.

Naruto was really interesting to watch, to see his attitude to his training and to watch him learn this jutsu. While Naruto had been training, she asked Naruto a few questions.

Naruto was not normally so opened to someone new, even one that appeared before him like she did. But Sakura Kinomoto... There was something about her; part of him was saying they'd met before. But, he had no memory of it. She was nice and friendly and seemed to not know of anything of the area around him. Like she wasn't even from this world?

To Sakura, Naruto Uzumaki, while loud and energetic. Was determined and friendly, he had even explained how he had ended up where he was. She was happy the teachers were giving Naruto a second chance at passing. Naruto's efforts would not fail a second time.

But Sakura while she found it interesting to watch, Sakura could only look to the sky sometimes... She wondered if her family was worried about her. Hopefully she can get home once Naruto was finished and apologies for her disappearance.

As Naruto sat down tired, his ear's picked up something and Naruto turned to Sakura. "Quickly Sakura, hide for now. I don't want to know if there's a rule about not having someone help." Sakura nods and quickly scurried into the bushes and ducked down as an older male jumped down staring in a tired state at Naruto. Naruto chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Finally found you Naruto..." Naruto stood grinning.

"You took your time sensei... But I did learn a jutsu from the scroll... I'll pass if I show you, right sensei?" Iruka blinked and stood up straight while looking confused at Naruto.

"What do you mean Naruto? Pass what?" Naruto eyes looked on confused.

"You know... The test... If I learned a jutsu from this scroll and showed you, I'd become a genin." Iruka raised an eyebrow at this. Something wasn't right there.

"Who told you that? There's no such test..." Sakura frowned at that, did Naruto go through all that for nothing?

"B-but... Mizuki sensei said that there was a test, he told me about the scroll, and this location... Everything!" Iruka's eyes widen slightly, Mizuki!

Before the male could come up with something to get Naruto out of there, something cutting through the air alerted Iruka to the sound of kunai and he pushed Naruto aside from the cabin. "Look out!" Naruto body didn't even hit the floor before Iruka was rained upon by kunai and embedded into the wall. Sakura gasped but stayed quiet. What just happened? Naruto voiced that very question.

"Looks like you beat me here first... Iruka..." Naruto looked up to the tree branches to see a silver haired male standing there with two large shuriken. He was Naruto's sensei, Mizuki.

"I should have known..." Iruka muttered as he tried to pull the kunai loose but a kunai dug deep into the cloth of his arms and left him unable to move.

"Quiet Iruka... Naruto, give me the scroll and you'll pass!" Mizuki called. Naruto looked confused, what about the jutsu?

"Don't give it to him Naruto!" Iruka called. "Mizuki lied to you; he only wants the scroll for himself!" Naruto glanced between the two males. Mizuki laughed and Naruto's attention was drawn back to the silver haired male.

"Lied? You're one to talk... In fact..." Mizuki smirked as he looked at the confused young student. "Naruto! The whole village has been lying to you!" Iruka's eyes widen as he knew what Mizuki was about to do.

"Don't tell him Mizuki! It's forbidden!" Naruto looked to Iruka, now he wanted to know and Naruto stood as he looked at his silver haired teacher.

"Lying? About what?" Mizuki chuckled as he stood straight.

"See... Many years ago, there was a law made, a law made and focused on you Naruto... A law stated to never be told to anyone who wasn't there that day and was too young to remember clearly." Naruto stared blankly, a law about him?

"A law?" Mizuki nods as Naruto frowned. "What law?" Iruka yelled again not to tell, but Mizuki continued on.

"Remember the tale, how the great fourth hokage defeated the kyuubi no kitsune in combat?" Naruto nods. Like he would forget something his hero did. Mizuki smirked. "That... Was a lie." Naruto held his gaze as he wondered why someone would lie about how the fourth beat the strongest demon ever known. "The demon wasn't killed, it was sealed... Sealed..." Mizuki raised his right hand as he pointed it finger at Naruto. "In side you..." Naruto stepped back.

"What? N-no... Th-that can't be!" Naruto called as Mizuki laughed.

"Think about it Naruto! All those stares, the hated and feared gaze, why people shunned you from everyone else..." Naruto looked down as he held his head.

"No!" Mizuki smirked as he reached for a shuriken.

"Yes Naruto! You are the reason why they hate you, you took friends and family from them... You are the nine tailed fox!"

"Naruto!" Iruka strained out. "Don't listen to him! He's not telling the—"

"Truth Iruka?" Mizuki finished. "The truth is you hate the nine tailed demon more than anyone!" Mizuki sneered. Naruto looked to Iruka with pleading eyes. Iruka tried to respond, to tell Naruto it wasn't true, but Mizuki wasn't about to let the chunin have his chance as he began to spin the shuriken. "Even Iruka hates you Naruto!" Naruto's body slumped, the truth of it all... The shunning, the gossip and why he was treated like dirt. "No one can stand the sight of you!" Naruto clenched his fists.

Naruto had forgotten of his new companion still in the bushes. Sakura lay there listening; she didn't know what to think. That the person before her contained a demon... But she could tell this Mizuki was wrong about Naruto. He wasn't the fox demon. The person she sat and spoke with for most of the early morning, if what Naruto said was true when she asked of the time. He seemed nothing like it, he was too kind, too nice... He gave off this feeling that showed nothing but buzzing energy. Sakura looked to see Mizuki about to attack. Her mind raced as she looked to Iruka... Stuck and injured and was pinned to the cabin. And Naruto... 'Naruto...'

Naruto felt angry, he'd never felt so angry before and it scared him of the rage he felt. Mizuki pulled his arm back. "You're done your job Naruto... Die in piece!" With that he unleashed the large blade.

"Naruto! Get down!" Iruka called. Naruto looked up; his body remained frozen as the shuriken got closer, he didn't scream, or tremble, or even shed a tear. He just stood there absolutely stunned. His vision blacked for a second and he hit the floor. The shuriken hit the tree with a thud.

"What..." Mizuki muttered. Naruto lay there still he registered a warm soft feeling on his body. Slowly, Naruto opened his eyes as he looked at the mass of brown hair. "Who are you?" The form shook and Naruto's mind raced as it just hit him.

"Sakura!" Naruto called as the girl gasped as she found herself in pain. Naruto blinked as he felt something on his leg, it felt like liquid.

"Naruto! She's injured!" Iruka's voice called out and Naruto turned to the shuriken. He could see blood dripping slowly from the blade edge. Sakura's form shook as she coughed, the bladed projectile had ripped along her back and she could taste blood in her mouth.

"Sakura... S-sakura!" Naruto called as she slowly pushed herself up. "W-why?" Naruto muttered as he felt angry that she'd throw herself out like that. "Why did you do that? You don't even know me that well!" Sakura coughed as she held her gaze on the floor.

"I couldn't let you get hurt... O-or killed..." Sakura muttered as she found her whole body shaking, she'd never been hurt like this... It was something completely different. "Naruto..." Naruto stared at the girl as she smiled back. "You're not what he says you are..." Naruto blinked as he listened.

"But..." Sakura shook her head.

"You're too kind to be what he says you are..." Sakura muttered as her arm gave way and she collapsed. Naruto didn't care about the stares they were getting. Sakura, a girl who appeared out of no where... Showed no ninja skills at all and knew nothing about him. Recklessly put her life on the line to protect him. Even after hearing...

"Sakura..." Naruto muttered again. Sakura opened her eyes lightly. "Even after... You heard all that... It made sense to me... What Mizuki said..." Sakura took a breath, she felt tired.

"He said you contain the demon... True... It's scared me hearing that... I'm not... one to hear that sort of stuff... But... You're not what he says you are..." Sakura smiled again as Naruto looked on. "You're Naruto Uzumaki..." Naruto looked down, how, how could she so freely say that to him.

"How can you be sure..." Sakura looked at Naruto.

"You're my friend... I can't sit on the side and watch a friend be treated like that..." Naruto closed his eyes at that word. Friend...

"Sakura..." Naruto opened his eyes, but found Sakura unresponsive. "Sakura..." Naruto spoke with worry as she didn't give another respond. "Sakura!" Naruto attention was too focused to see Mizuki strike while Naruto was distracted as he hurled kunai at the young male. But the kunai were deflected.

"Naruto!" Naruto looked up as he looked at Iruka's back as he stood between Mizuki and them with a serious gaze. "Take the girl and the scroll back to the village... Get her to the hospital. Now!"

"Iruka-sensei..." Naruto muttered as he looked at his weakened teacher. Iruka held his gaze on Mizuki.

"Naruto... She put herself out to help you... I don't know who she is... But right now, if I were you. I'd make sure she lived! Get going! We'll discuss this once I've dealt with this! Get going now! Don't stop for anything got it!" Naruto glanced to Sakura. "Naruto!" Naruto picked up Sakura's form and he rushed over to the scroll, without quick haste, he got the scroll onto his back and with Sakura in his arms, he made one last glance to Iruka before running off.

"Iruka! You fool! Why did you let him go! He'll just take that scroll and use it to get revenge. He won't care about one little human!" Iruka glared.

"Naruto is not the demon Mizuki! Yes, I hated the fox, but I don't hate Naruto. Naruto's a member of konoha. I'll put my life on the line to make sure he get's that girl to safety." Mizuki chuckled.

"You know she won't make it... You could tell as well right, that strike left to much damage. It would take a miracle to save her... She's as good as dead... Only a ninja could hold out longer than she will..." Iruka growled as he held his stance.

'Naruto... Hurry... If you're as fast as you are when you're out running ninja... You'll be damned to not put any energy left into getting the girl to the hospital...'

"This isn't good... Naruto now knows of his secret..." The third hokage muttered. "But he's following Iruka's word and heading back here... That girl... She may have just helped..." The third looked at the girl for several seconds. 'That girl...' The third looked up. "Tenzou, Kaze..." Two puffs of smoke appeared before him and two white cloaked anbu emerged. "Locate Naruto who is heading for the south gate, once there, Tenzou, head and aid Iruka against Mizuki and take any ninja in the search with you to give support. Kaze, make sure this girl is taken to the hospital. Do whatever you can to make sure that girl doesn't die." The two anbu nod and vanish. 'This girl helped Naruto... I will give my thanks by making sure you can talk to each other again...'

"Sakura..." Naruto spoke as he kept running. But it was difficult, the sun was just showing the forest clearly and he was sure he was getting close to the gate. "Please... Answer me Sakura..." Naruto spoke as he looked down. He stopped and crouched a second as he shuffled his form and put his hand to her neck. 'Just a little longer... Got to keep going...' Naruto stood and pushed on harder.

"Naruto Uzumaki!" Naruto looked up as two cloaked figures dropped down. He recognised the masks as anbu ninja. "Pass me the girl, I'm getting you guy's to the hospital now." Naruto blinked as the other anbu glanced to the shorter male.

"I'll head on now to aid Iruka-san... Naruto, keep that scroll on you till Hokage-sama comes to collect it." Naruto nods slowly as the shorter male walked up and crouched down before he checked her condition.

"Her pulse is weak..." The short male spoke as he reached into his pocket. "This might give her a fighting chance till we get her to a proper medic." He pulled out a small pouch and Naruto looked as he uncorked the pouch and poured the liquid into the girl's mouth. There was an instant response as the girl coughed and the anbu took the girl. "Come on..." Naruto stood for a moment as he turned to the way the anbu had gone. "Come on Naruto..." Naruto looked back.

"Wait a second! Sakura's books still at the area." The male huffed.

"A book can wait..." Naruto turned round and formed a hand sign. "What are you-?"

"Kage bunshin no jutsu!" The clone burst from the smoke as it dashed into the forest. The anbu looked stunned before grabbing Naruto's shoulder and the three went up in smoke themselves.

X X

'Was it a dream?' Sakura's face scrunched up as she slowly came back to the world of the living. She tried to move, but her body ached and there was a weight on her right side. 'Why does it hurt so much?' Sakura slow opened her eyes to the white ceiling before her. 'Where am I? This isn't my bedroom...' Slowly moving to her left, she felt the pain along her back ache, which caused Sakura to flinch again. Looking down to where she was feeling all the weight, she spotted a mass of blond hair that looked like someone hacked away with a sword. The face was half covered but she made out the three defining marks on the cheeks. "Naruto...?" The door clicked and Sakura's vision was drawn to an elderly male walking in.

"I'm glad to see you're awake... Naruto's been quiet worried about you, and hasn't left your side almost all this time." Sakura stared at the figure for several moments while the elder smiled. "You must still be tired... You did loss quite a bit of blood from the attack. And suffered some internal damage... But we were able to fix it all in time..."

"Who are you sir?" Sakura muttered as she yawned. The elder walked round the bed and moved to the window.

"I am the third hokage. Hiruzen Sarutobi..." Sakura stared confused at the elders back.

"Hokage?" The elder nods as he continued to look out the window.

"The leader of the village hidden in the leaf. Konoha..." Sakura took a breath and looked back to the ceiling. The elder turned back to the girl. He could see the sadness in her eyes, thinking of something no doubt to her situation. "Continue to rest, you're been out for a couple of days..." Sakura glanced back to the elder who chuckled. "I've never seen Naruto be so attached to someone. Even one who gave their life to protect him..." The elder gave a caring smile. "Naruto had a chance to become a genin, he showed that he could use a high level ninjutsu, but remained here and didn't come to get his license or even bother to take a headband to label himself a ninja." Sakura vision drifted to Naruto.

"Naruto..." Sakura closed her eyes as she thought of what Naruto had told her in the forest, why he was doing this test, why he wanted to become a ninja so badly. Yet, he stayed here...

"I'll make sure to have some food brought up. Just rest for now, okay young lady." Sakura glanced to the elder.

"Sakura... My names Sakura Kinomoto, sir." The third nods with a smile and walked to the door, but put a gentle palm on the blonds shoulder before leaving. As the door closed, Sakura lay back against the pillow. What was she to do?

She didn't know how long she was pondering for, but when she heard sounds and felt movement from her left, she glanced to Naruto who was slowly waking up. "Sakura..." Was the first words she heard.

"Hey Naruto." Naruto's eyes lit up as he sat straight and looked at the girl. Sakura smiled as Naruto grinned with a chuckle nervously. "Naruto..." Naruto stopped grinning as he looked at the girl whose gaze was on him. "Why did you..." Sakura stopped before shaking her head. She smiled at Naruto. "Thank you for saving me..." Naruto frowned.

"It was my fault you got hurt anyway Sakura... I was... I didn't know what to think." Naruto sighed as he glanced down, only to look to his palm as Sakura reached out for it which brought his vision back to her.

"Naruto... C-could you tell me more about yourself? I only still know so little about you... I... I don't care what that guy said. You are not what he said you are." Naruto glanced down and closed his eyes.

"It wasn't a very easy life... I was shunned by the village; they gossiped about me all the time behind my back and treated me like dirt... All because..." Naruto frowned. "All because the person I saw as a hero did this to me..." Naruto let out a tired breath. Sakura looked on sadly, but she didn't want to ask the next question, but...

"What about your family?" Naruto glanced aside as Sakura squeezed his hand. "Did they not comfort you?" Naruto shook his head.

"I don't have any family..." Naruto's eyes locked with Sakura's. "I can't really say I had friends either. Maybe sometimes when I was at the park, but not really a true friend to hang out with." Sakura lay back down.

"It must have been lonely..." Naruto didn't respond. "But..." Sakura smiled at Naruto. "I'll be your friend," those words seemed to hang in the air for so many moments for Naruto.

"Really?" Naruto asked unsure, it was something he'd never really been offered. Sakura nods and watched Naruto as he stood. Sakura blinked as Naruto ran up to the window. "Hey, Sakura..." Naruto glanced back as Sakura stared at the blond male confused as Naruto grinned. "Want to see konoha? I'll take you to the roof." Sakura blinked, before nodding. She really wanted to see the village.

"Sadly, I can't have her leaving her bed just yet." Both turned to see a white cloaked figure with a white mask. It was the shorter of the two anbu. "Sakura-san's still recovering Naruto-san."

"But..." The anbu shook his head and Naruto frowned. Sakura glanced over to Naruto.

"That's okay," Naruto looked up. "I'll see it when I've recovered, I probably won't see much from the top of the hospital anyway." The anbu nods.

"Are you feeling better now miss. You did take a nasty injury." Sakura nods. "I'll make sure to have the food brought up with something to drink. You're probably hungry anyway." Sakura glanced down.

"Maybe a little." The male nods and walked to the door. Sakura blinked, how did he get inside without them hearing the door?

It was a quiet wait, both sat quietly for a while. Naruto was busy thinking while Sakura rested as she still felt tired, though the mark on her back was healed, the pain still lingered nearly every time she moved. But the door opened and a doctor walked in, Naruto was asked to leave the room for the time being while the doctor checked Sakura. To Naruto's surprise, Iruka was standing outside the door.

"Sensei?" Iruka smiled.

"Come, you haven't been home in three days and you could do with getting yourself cleaned up and some food." Naruto glanced back to Sakura's room. "She'll be fine Naruto. She won't disappear." Naruto looked to the male and followed.

X X

"Seems everything is all clear Kinomoto-san..." The doctor stated as she finished. "Just rest for the time being and I'll inform hokage-sama." Sakura nods and the doctor stood and left. Sakura waited, but Naruto didn't come back through the door. Sakura wondered where Naruto had gone, but as the door opened she glanced back up.

"Naruto?" The white cloaked anbu walked through and Sakura looked down.

"Uzumaki-san has been seen to for the time being Kinomoto-san... I'm also here to bring the food... Sorry about the lateness, but the doctor wouldn't allow it till after she'd checked." The anbu set the plate down by the bed. "I'm also to inform you that you'll be sent some new clothing as the ones you were wearing were damaged. Also... There is a book that belongs to you. The clow, correct?" Sakura nods. "It's with hokage-sama. Once you're ready, I'll take you to his office."

"Can Naruto come?" The anbu nods.

"I'll make sure to fetch him, but I'm sure that's not needed." Sakura watched as the anbu left and sighed as she lay back down. Everything that had happened, she could never say she was dreaming. Even if she hoped she was.

When the door opened again, a taller male in the same white cloak with a different mask walked in with a young woman. "This lady here will help with your clothing... You're in no hurry. But don't take too long." Sakura nods and glanced nervously the lady who watched the anbu leave. She smiled at Sakura.

"Nice to meet you Sakura... Now... Let's go about getting measurements and outfits lined out to try on." Sakura sat there for several moments before wondering how her friend Tomoyo is currently. No doubt they're all looking for her, if it had been a few days now.

X X

"I see..." Sarutobi muttered as he leaned back as Kaze stood before him and told him so interesting facts. The aged elder sat there pondering for several moments. "So she can use magic you say?" Kaze nods.

"Sir, I do respect you, so please respect my skill at being able to sense when one can use mana." The elder sat back.

"Forgive me for that Kaze-kun... But... Naruto also?" Kaze nods.

"I know it's strange, but I know I felt something when I grabbed that boys shoulder. And standing in the room with them this morning. I'm very sure of it; thought Naruto's is far smaller, while Sakura's is quiet small itself." The elder sat there calmly and took a few moments to think. "Sir... If you wouldn't mind..."

"Kaze... I know what you're about to ask, but I don't think I could. Naruto is right now still up for kakashi's team who requires one more for a complete squad. And from what I know, Sakura is not a combat person. It would be wrong to put this on her." Kaze nods.

"I understand sir, but he also requires teammates. I'm still ready to take a team myself. Sakura and Naruto will fit in fine with him." Sarutobi sighed. "Hokage-sama..." The elder eyed the anbu for several moments.

"... Kaze, give me time to think on it. I'll give you the answer tomorrow morning. Now, find Tenzou and escort Naruto and Sakura here please." The anbu nods.

"Of course..." Without a sound, he vanished in a thick puff of grey smoke. The elderly leader sat back and thought of what to do now.

X X

Naruto stood outside the hospital; he'd been told that Sakura would be coming out... He was glad she was better, even after what happened a couple days ago. While he paced, he wondered what he'd do... Guess he'd have to take the ninja exam again... Or, was that it for him? Would his chances finally be up?

"You'll make yourself a hole pacing like that..." Naruto looked to Iruka who was watching the young student curiously. The chunin chuckled. "Its quiet odd seeing this side of you Naruto. Almost like you've been replaced by someone else." The male chuckled as Naruto glanced aside.

"I'm just worried that's all..." Iruka smiled lightly as he watched. It was so different to see Naruto react this way. Naruto was showing a whole other self. The chunin glanced to the door as it opened.

"Hey Naruto..." Naruto turned with a grin with his eyes closed as he put his hands behind his back.

"Hey Sakura..." Naruto opened his eyes as he looked at the change to the girls clothing. While she had been able to keep her hair beads. Sakura stood with moss green long sleeve shirt with a long white skirt and wore normal foot ware. "Glad to see your out." Sakura nods as a puff of smoke erupted beside the group. Kaze stood and glanced to Tenzou.

"I'll be taking back over now sempai..." Tenzou nods and vanished while Kaze waved the pair to follow him. Iruka followed in toe, it was a bit odd following an anbu through konoha. Even for Iruka, since anbu are not normally known to be out in the open. So it got a few stares from people as they walked in silence.

Sakura stared amazed by the village, it looked so... Peaceful, it had no cars or roads... They had horse and carts yet the village had electricity. It was like looking at a world between the modern age and time just before the automobile. Sakura's vision gazed up and she stopped. Naruto was the first to notice. "What's wrong Sakura?" The anbu and Iruka looked at the girl also before Sakura looked back to the three.

"N-nothing... Just amazed by the cliff face..." As they walked, Iruka began a short explanation of the cliff face with the hokages faces on it. But Sakura's mind was on other things. That was the same cliff in her dream, just before she came here. Looking at the small lanterns, they had that symbol also...

But how could she have dreamed of this and know what it looks like if she had never been here? But something made her wonder, Naruto had asked if they had met before? Had they? Could that be the reason as to how she knew what this was... But, how was that possible? She would have remembered right? Sakura stayed quiet all the way till they reached the hokage building, the anbu turned to them and with a short nod to Iruka, vanished again. No doubt was watching nearby... The chunin lead the pair inside and through the hall to the main office. The elder smiled as they entered.

"Good to see you're walking about Sakura-chan... How are you feeling?"

"I'm feeling better sir..." Sakura muttered before she noticed the book on the desk. "My book." The elder held it up as Sakura walked up and was handed it back.

"It's an interesting book Sakura-chan." Sarutobi commented as Iruka looked at the village elder.

"What's it about?" The hokage smiled.

"I don't know, the book wouldn't open. The lock is shut tight... Naruto... You said the book was open, correct?" Sakura looked to Naruto.

"Well... It was... But the latch snapped shut when I wanted to see what was inside..." The elder nods and looked to Sakura.

"Would you mind trying to open the book Sakura?" Sakura looked at the book hesitantly. "Also, I would like to ask you a few questions as to how you ended up out in the forest." Sakura nods slowly. "Can you tell me a bit about yourself?" Sakura nods.

"Well... As I said sir, my names Sakura Kinomoto and I live in Tomoeda, Japan," the hokage nods as he noted this down. "With my Tou-san and Onii-chan..." The hokage looked to Sakura for a second before noting her not mentioning her kaa-san and noted that as passed on.

"Could you explain how you came to be in the forest Sakura-chan?" Sakura nods while Naruto and Iruka remained silent. While Naruto didn't know anything called Japan. He was guessing it must be somewhere beyond the land of fire. While Iruka had no idea what japan was, he pondered that it must be overseas somewhere.

"W-well... I came home after school and I heard this noise in my basement... But when I checked, there was nothing there. But this book..." Sakura spoke looking at the red book in her hands. "It was glowing, I drew it from the shelf and it opened..." Sarutobi looked on interested as Sakura continued the story. "I read a card and... There was this whirlwind of green wind... And... I began to vanish and I ended up... Well..." Sarutobi nods.

"Naruto explained of the head colliding event when I asked him of how you ended up with him. Yet I'm still curious... Hm..." The elder sat back and his features saddened. "Sakura..." The elder spoke as he sat forward. "I don't think you'll be going home." Sakura looked shocked by what he said. "It's not that we're going to keep you here... It's just I don't think you can go home..."

"H-how come...?" Sakura stammered.

"Sakura... In all my time in this world... I've been and seen all sorts of things throughout my ninja life. I've never heard of japan... It's not anywhere I've heard or read on... But..." The elder took a moment. "What I do know... Is that you are not from this world."

"Huh?" Was the resound response from all three in the room.

"Sakura... I believe you've come from one dimension to another..." Iruka felt he needed to ask something at this point.

"Hokage-sama... What do you mean by another dimension? Is that even possible?" The hokage's gaze fell on Iruka. Giving a short nod, the elder returned his gaze to the girl.

"I do believe it is true... Remember, kuchiyose no jutsu works on taking someone or something from one location to the next. I do think that something with that book, has brought you, Sakura, to this world..." Sakura looked at the book before she let her arms fall to her sides.

"Sakura..." Naruto spoke up as Sakura stood there. "Hey, cheer up!" Naruto called. "I promise we'll get you home Sakura."

"Naruto..." The elder spoke. "While it is nice to say that... I really wouldn't want you to get the girls hopes up..." Sakura let the book fall from her grasp as it bounced to the floor, the latch snapped open as it fell at her right.

"Oji-san! You can't just say she won't be going home... If you won't help her, I will. I'll help her get home." Sakura rubbed her eyes.

"Arigatou Naruto... But... You shouldn't have to try something that might be impossible..." Naruto looked on at Sakura's back with a confident smile.

"As you said, it might be... But I'm willing to take that small chance. I'll get you home; after all, I'm your friend, friend's help each other right." Sakura smiled.

"Arigatou..." The book glowed and the light blinded everyone in the room. Sakura stepped back startled as Iruka, Naruto and Sarutobi covered their eyes.

"Why's it so bright?" Naruto called out as the light vanished instantly. The group stared on as a small light appeared on the books cover. Slowly a small winged creature began to rise from the book and everyone looked on curiously as it got up to above Sakura's head. It opened its eyes.

"Konnanichiwa!" The small creature called out excited as the group round it stood dumb founded.

"O-osaka accent..." Sakura muttered, also dumb founded by the sudden display of energy. The small winged creature smirked as he crossed his arms.

"Well the books been in Osaka for so long it's gained the accent... Hey!" The small creature called as Sakura took the thing out of the air and began to see if it was real. Breaking from her grasp it floated back.

"I'm no toy! I'm the mighty beast of the seal! Keroberos!" Sakura looked on blankly.

"Seal? Keroberos?" The small creature nods as the book rose. It flicked open behind Keroberos.

"It's my job to protect the cards in this book..." Keroberos said looking to the few cards in it and turned back to Sakura. Realising what he just saw, he turned back to the book. "Nani! Wh-why are there so few cards? Where have they gone? What happened?" Sakura looked on nervously.

"Um... Well... Um... You see..." Sakura spoke as Keroberos turned back to her. "See I had one of the cards called windy." Keroberos nods as Sakura glanced down not making eye contact. "I read the name... And... Um..."

"What?" Keroberos asked. Sakura looked up as she chuckled nervously.

"I was taken to a whole other dimension; the cards in there are what remain." Keroberos blinked for several seconds.

"Nai-ya!" Keroberos yelled as Sakura looked down again. Keroberos sighed as he looked at the girl before crossing his arms. "Guess we'll have to round them up..."

"Excuse me Keroberos-san..." Keroberos turned to the third hokage. "But could explain what it is that is missing?" Keroberos floated over to the desk with the book in toe.

"It's quite simple; there are 52 magical cards in this book... All are unique and have different powers. If left alone a great catastrophe will befall the world." Keroberos stated as the book landed on the desk and several cards floated out. "Let's see what we still have..." Keroberos muttered as the cards landed flat on the table. "The little... The big... The dash... The jump and the fight..." Keroberos blinked and turned back to Sakura. "Where is the windy card?" Sakura jumped surprised, what did happen to it?

"I... I don't know..." Keroberosu stared at the girl. "I spoke the windy card and then I ended up in a forest... I don't know what happened of the windy." Sakura turned to Naruto. "D-did you see any cards about?" Naruto shook his head as he thought back.

"Not that I remember... I remember seeing shooting stars... Then you appeared in a flash of light... The book hit the floor as I landed on my back... You landed on me... I can't remember if I saw it... What does it look like?" Keroberos spoke up before Sakura did.

"The card would have portrayed a woman wrapped in wings... With a back..." One of the cards floated up and spun round showing the back. "Like this..." Naruto walked up and shook his head. Keroberos eyed Naruto for several seconds. "Well, at least we know the cards are here in this world with us... But..." Keroberos sighed and looked to the elder. "I need time to see if I can find them. You two..." Keroberos called pointing at Naruto and Sakura. "I'll want to speak to you two later..."

"How much time would you require?" Sarutobi asked Keronberos as the small beast of the seal turned to him.

"About an hour maybe... That will give me a fair time... Plus..." Keroberos hushed his voice and Sarutobi nods.

"Iruka... You can return to your duties, but don't speak of what has happened here... Naruto, Sakura..." Both looked at the elder as Iruka left. "You may do as you please for the time being. But I want you two back here later." Both nod.

"Okay oji-san! Come on Sakura... I'll show you round the village." Sakura glanced to Naruto then to Keroberos and the hokage before following. As the door closed behind them, Keroberos gave the hokage a serious gaze.

X X

"What do you think of Konoha so far Sakura?" Naruto asked as he walked about the village with the girl. Sakura glanced to Naruto with a smile.

"It's nice here; it's not like where I live... It sort of makes me think I'm living in a point of history back before my time." It seemed so... Earthly in konoha... She wondered just how a world like this sustained itself with a half modern and aged life style. "Where next Naruto?" Sakura asked curiously as Naruto looked up as if the sky held the answer. A smile came to Naruto's face.

"Let's go eat... I'll show you the best place in konoha!" Naruto took Sakura's wrist. "Come on!" Sakura stumbled as she tried to keep up, while it seemed such a peaceful place, she also knew it wasn't as such from what happened. She wondered how such a village went about with a life like that around it.

Naruto for himself felt confused, ever since the girl appeared before him a few days ago. He's felt compelled to stay close and make sure she's okay. Plus... Part of him wanted to make sure she didn't disappear, she had said she was his friend, no one had ever said that to him. Sure he had some of the students to prank with... Or play at the park with... But they had never been a friend, he'd only been there in hopes of joining in and they left without a word when they had to go home.

This girl... To Naruto was someone important to him and with her current condition. He'd make sure she was happy and he would get her home. He'd be damned if he didn't do his best to find away to get her home. His eye lit up as his favourite food store came into view. "There it is... Ichiraku's ramen!" Naruto chirped running up. The pair stopped outside with Sakura slightly out of breath. She maybe athletic, but she was not one hundred percent yet. "Oji-san! Ayame-onee-chan!" Naruto called as the pair walked in, Naruto let his grip go and both sat down. Sakura glanced about as an older brunet walked into the room with a smile.

"Hey there Naruto..." She looked at Sakura and Ayame gained a curious smile. "Who's your friend?" Naruto glanced to Sakura, Sakura looked to Naruto before she realised he was wanting her to say.

"My names Sakura Kinomoto... Nice to meet you... Um..." Sakura glanced to Naruto, was this Ayame? The teen smiled.

"Names Ayame, nice too meet you Sakura..." The teen turned to Naruto. "Tou-san's going to be a minute... He's just sorting stuff out back... So... What can I get you both?" Sakura looked for the menu which was in a holder on the counter.

"I'll have Miso ramen..." Naruto spoke as he glanced to the young girl. "What about you Sakura?" Sakura looked at the menu for several minutes, though this wasn't because she couldn't decide. She'd been thinking...

Everyone spoke the same language... And the writing was also the same... Guess she was lucky to have landed in a world where she and those could understand one another... "Sakura?" Sakura looked to Naruto. "You okay? You've been staring at the menu for a few minutes..." Sakura looked to Ayame who was giving a mock annoyed look at the time she'd been waiting. Sakura smiled nervously.

"Seafood ramen... I-is that okay?" Ayame nods.

"Seafood ramen?" An older male spoke as he walked in from the back. He wore the chef clothing as he grinned at the pair. "That's a rare request... But not one I can't do... What was the other order Ayame?" Ayame gave Naruto's order and the chef got to work.

"So," Ayame started as she rested on the counter looking at Sakura. "You new to konoha? Just that I've never heard of any one called Kinomoto in the village... And we tend to deliver to a lot of people around here." Sakura looked down, how should she explain her situation.

"She's not from around here." Naruto spoke as Sakura's head turned to the blond. "S-sakura... Um..." Naruto muttered as he tried to come up with a believable lie to keep what he knows under wraps. Sakura looked down; she had to come up with something quickly. She wasn't a person to lie, but she didn't know how to explain she was from another world.

"I'm an orphan..." Naruto blinked and his headed to Sakura stunned. Sakura glanced to Naruto before looking back down. "M-my... Tou-san... And Onii-chan... They disappeared when ninja attacked our cart... We were on our way here when..." Sakura clenched her skirt, she hoped that would be enough, she hoped they believed it, she just threw it together from things she saw and what had happened. "N-Naruto didn't want to say... B-but... He'd found me a few days ago... I... I escaped the attack but... I was injured by one of the ninja. I don't know what happened to them but..." Ayame frowned as Sakura held a sad look. Though this wasn't part of the lie, she felt genially sad, that she missed her family... And thinking back to what was said about Naruto that night.

"I didn't mean to bring up that... Gomen..." Ayame glanced to Naruto. "I guess that's why you haven't been seen for a while then... Heh... Even though you're not a ninja, you're still helping those who need it..." Naruto glanced down. He felt like he'd lied also, yet... It was mostly true; Naruto had helped Sakura when Mizuki had wounded her.

"Yeah..." Naruto finished as Ayame glanced between the pair who had gone quiet. She left them be and went about keeping the area tidy and seeing to new customers.

"So there you are Naruto..." Naruto flinched and Sakura wondered why as she turned to the voice. A brown haired male with red fang marks on his cheek walked in with a small dog on his head. "I'm surprised you're actually not hiding in your apartment having failed again... Hehe... Bet you wanted this..." The male stated taping his head band. Sakura looked at it and remembered the others who she'd seen wearing it. Naruto clenched his fist a second.

"Quiet dog breathe... I'm here with my friend to get something to eat. So leave me alone Kiba." Naruto sighed as he rested his head in his hands. He didn't want to be reminded; he wanted to get the head band... But he wanted to make sure Sakura was okay. His friend came first, not the ninja title.

Kiba smirked at Naruto, the class idiot that had claimed to one day become hokage... Was now never able to become a ninja. "Like you would have made it to ninja rank anyway... You were always the clown and lowest of the class... How you kept all the way through and not decided to give up anyway still makes me wonder. Well... At least you're making friends with civilians..." Sakura looked annoyed; this Kiba person was being rather harsh.

"Leave Naruto alone Kiba..." Sakura spoke as the males gaze turned to her. "It's my..." Naruto quickly realised Sakura was about to put a lie on a lie.

"Sakura..." Sakura stopped. "Don't worry... I couldn't do the one jutsu needed to pass... It's my fault okay. You don't need to help..." Naruto looked forward as Ayame walked up and set the ramen down. Sakura looked at Naruto sadly, if she hadn't show up. Naruto would be a ninja... But... Looking at her ramen, Sakura wondered. Could Naruto have been dead instead? If she hadn't turned up, could the large metal star have...

Kiba shrugged. "Whatever..." But he then smirked. "It's just like we all knew... A failure to the end..." Naruto sighed as he tried to eat. Sakura glanced to Naruto; she could see he wasn't trying to react.

"Kiba-san..." Sakura spoke as the male glanced to her. "Please... Leave Naruto alone... Its hurts knowing what he already knows... Just don't make it worse for him. He's been fine with it and you've come and ruined his meal... Would you want someone to come do that to you..." Kiba sighed, and looked away.

"Fine... I'll leave him be..." Sakura smiled and glanced to Naruto. But she frowned as she noticed Naruto's lack of interest in his food. It wasn't till she saw the small drop on Naruto's nose did she see how bad it was affecting Naruto.

"Naruto..." Sakura looked to Ayame who was looking at Naruto worried. "Want some ramen to go?" Naruto didn't respond as she put a hand on his shoulder. "Cheer up Naruto..." Ayame glared daggers at Kiba and the male turned away trying not to look scared. Naruto set his chop sticks down.

"Thanks for the meal... Is it okay if I pay for it later?" Ayame looked on; he hadn't even had a firth of his bowl.

"It's on the house for you and Sakura..." The chef spoke.

"Arigatou..." Naruto muttered as he left, Sakura quickly jumped down and followed behind Naruto. As they left Ayame looked at Kiba and smirked as she quickly wrote something down. She set it down before the boy.

"What's this?" Kiba asked.

"You're bill... You've just been kind enough to pay for their meal." Kiba's jaw dropped.

"Nani!"

X X

"Naruto..." Sakura spoke walking along side Naruto as they walked long the stream bank. "Let's head back to the hokage... I'm sure we're supposed to go back by now..."

"You go on..." Naruto muttered. "You know the way back..." Sakura frowned before looking at the park.

"Want to go on the swings?" Naruto stopped as Sakura looked at the blonds back. "Come on... It'll be fun..." Sakura stated taking his hand. "I'll push..."

"Will you stop it..." Naruto muttered and Sakura looked on sadly as her smile died. "I know your trying... But, what would have been fun would have been earning my ninja title..."

"But... You could have... But you..." Sakura glanced away.

"I did... But..." Naruto started to walk and Sakura looked at Naruto sadly and followed him. They walked down some steps and stopped at the edge of the small dock by the lake. Naruto stood there just looking out over the lake. Sakura stood behind Naruto, the wind brushed by as Naruto kept his focus on the lake. "I wanted to be a ninja so badly." Sakura looked on as Naruto looked down.

"Then... Why didn't you... Why did you stay with me when the hokage offered you the chance?" Naruto glanced back before looking forward.

"I don't know... But... I think it was because of you..." Sakura blinked confused. "I've never had any friends Sakura... But... You said you'd be my friend when you heard what Mizuki said. You saved me when I was about to die... No one had... Or maybe would have..." Naruto stated sadly. "So... When you were in hospital... I stayed because... Maybe I was scared you'd disappear..." Naruto turned to face the girl. "I was scared I'd lose my first friend."

"Naruto..." Sakura glanced aside; she didn't know how to answer that.

"I was also angry... I was angry at myself... Because I was angry at you..." Sakura looked up to Naruto confused and surprised. "Because I could have been a ninja. I didn't go because of you... I was angry when Kiba reminded me... And I was angry at myself for feeling that way... When I know it wasn't your fault." The pair remained quiet for a second before Naruto continued. "I'm facing new things I didn't before... I'd wanted a friend and you appeared in front of me... I guess I just wanted to keep that bond and not lose it."

They stood in silence, Naruto because he didn't know if he says anything now to step round the talk. Sakura stayed quiet because she didn't know how to speak after hearing that. The sound of a small explosion drew the pair's attention to the anbu called Kaze appear from the grey smoke. "I've been sent to find you, you're both late."

"Gomen..." Both muttered before the anbu teleported the pair back to the office. Keroberos was sat eating ice-cream while the elder was busy reading a book.

"I've found Sakura and Naruto for you hokage-sama..." Kaze spoke before turning to leave. The hokage set his book down before looking at the anbu.

"Kaze... Wait there a moment..." The anbu stopped at the door and glanced back. "I think I'll be making that choice you asked about." The anbu turned round curiously as both Naruto and Sakura stood looking at the hokage. "Now..." The elder started. "I've been talking with Keroberos here, and as far he can tell he can't find the location of the clow cards... But, the problem is he needs someone to capture them."

"Capture them?" Sakura spoke curiously and Keroberos nods and pointed at Sakura.

"You Sakura... Are going to become the cardcaptor and capture all the cards you released."

"Hoe!" Sakura spoke surprised. "B-but... I-I don't know how to capture them... M-maybe someone else sh-should..." Keroberos shook his head.

"No, you are the one who opened the book, which shows you have magical powers. I want you to capture each one of the remained cards."

"But... I'm just a 4th grader... I can't go about catching cards... I-I mean someone like Naruto... H-he would do better than I could." Keroberos glanced to Naruto who was looking at Sakura.

"Maybe... Now, Sakura..." Sakura looked at Keroberos curiously. "Please stand... Over there..." Sakura nods and did so as Keroberos flew over to the book. Sakura didn't seem to pick up anything odd, so this would make it easy for the guardian. Sakura stood a meter from where the book was as Keroberos land on it. Slowly he began to glow and everything round the pair faded out, thought while they stood there, Keroberos and Sakura were still visible to the three round them. "Key of the seal, there is someone wishing for a contract with you. A girl, her name is Sakura." A small orb of light appeared from the lock of the book and floated up to Sakura as she looked on nervously. "Oh, key, grant her the power! Release!" The orb explodes in light and once again everyone was forced to cover their eyes.

The small key turned into a short staff as a large seal appeared beneath and Keroberos called for Sakura to grab hold of the short staff and as she did it grew as Keroberos cheered at the birth of the next cardcaptor. Sakura stared blankly for several second at what had just happened. "Hoe?" Sakura yelled surprised while everyone couldn't believe how trusting she was to have been ensnared by that trick. "K-keroberos! I... I can't be a cardcaptor!" Keroberos smiled at the girl.

"You'll enjoy it Sakura... Think of how cool it'll be..." Sakura growled. The hokage coughed, time to get on track before an argument breaks out.

"You may settle the matter later Keroberos-san, Sakura-chan... Now..." The hokage reached into his draw. "Naruto, Sakura..." Both blinked and reached out as the hokage threw them something. Sakura blinked before looking at the blue fabric and then at the metal plate.

"A headband!" Naruto called out surprised as Sakura looked over confused. "B-but..." The hokage smiled.

"Let me explain. Sakura... Though you might find it odd... You have a role to play, but I won't just leave it in the hands of you and Keroberos-san here. Kaze... I want you to sign this form..." Sarutobi stated putting the paper down. Kaze walked up and read the paper. "Naruto, you and Sakura will be assigned on the same team. Since you are both well acquainted with each other now... But, though you are young Sakura. I will be making sure not to have you put in an environment that will endanger you. You are not a ninja and have not ability to use chakra... Kaze will be assigned as your sensei as he is the only one of two in konoha who can use magic." Kaze stood straight and handed the form over.

"You can use magic?" Sakura asked Kaze. The male nods as he held out his palm and a fire vortexes in his grasp. "Hoe..." Sakura gasped as both looked on. The fire faded and the male looked to the hokage and the elder nods.

"Inform their third teammate. And Naruto..." Naruto looked back to the elder. "Make sure you and Sakura are at the academy for 9 o'clock. You'll both meet your team there..." Both nod before Naruto realised something.

"Where is Sakura staying oji-san?" Sakura blinked as she realised she didn't have anywhere to go. The hokage smiled.

"While you two have been walking about..." The hokage reached into his pocket and threw something to Naruto. Upon inspection, it was a key. Naruto looked up confused. "You're old apartment would not suffice with two people. I've made arrangement to have you moved to a new location... You've lived quiet well on your own Naruto. But I feel you could do with a new place. All your items have been moved and also, I've had spare clothing settled for young Kinomoto-san. Till you can find a way home, you'll be a resident of konoha." Sakura blinked surprised. "I'll just need you to fill in a form and all will be sorted..." Sakura smiled.

"Arigatou Hokage-sama..."

X X

As Naruto and Sakura walked along the hall, Keroberos rested on Sakura's shoulder as Sakura held the book at her side. Naruto was both nervous and excited. He was going to living in a new place, though he had lived in that apartment since he was 7... He liked the idea of living in a new apartment. But, he was also nervous for one other reason... He was living with someone else.

Sakura was also nervous... She was being treated so kindly by the hokage to allow her as a residence in his village. She was living with a boy a bit older than her she was sure. In fact... She never did ask of his age. "Naruto..." Naruto stopped and glanced to Sakura. "Um... How old are you?" Naruto blinked, he didn't expect that question.

"Um... Twelve... I'll be thirteen in October..." Sakura smiled. So they had the same year set up... Or was it a bit different? "What's yours?"

"April 1st... I'll be eleven then..." Naruto nods and turned back down the hall. Sakura followed behind while Keroberos remained ever quiet on her shoulder. Both walked till they stopped outside the door. Sakura glanced to Naruto; he didn't seem to want to open the door. "Naruto..."

"It's weird..." Naruto started as he stood there. "I'd always wanted to have somewhere new to live... It's just strange that I'm now living in a place with someone... It sort feels different having lived alone for so long." Sakura looked at the blank stare that Naruto held on the door.

"Yeah... It's odd for me, in a sense; I'm living on my own from my family now. Even if it's with someone else... Though, I've managed before, we took up roles in keeping our home tidy..." Naruto glanced to Sakura.

"Roles?" Sakura nods.

"We'd take up a different chore, sometimes swap with another to give us some free time but take on more for the one next week or so... So everyone does their fair share and not to put too much on one person." Naruto looked back to the door.

"Oh right... That doesn't sound like a bad idea..." Naruto muttered as he reached into his pocket for the key. The quiet hall seemed to carry the noise forever as Naruto unlocked the door. For both it was a new experience to the pair of them. "Let's see what the place is like." Naruto said grinning as they entered.

The place was bigger than before, it has two bedrooms close to the front door. One on either side, that opened up to the kitchen on the left and the bathroom just opposite with the hall reaching the lounge/ dinner combo that also connected to the kitchen, a balcony at the end opened up the village.

It was their place to live now, and Naruto found that both exciting and scary. As they parted and looked about, Sakura went to see the bed rooms. Both seemed to be the same size, the bath room was small but it wasn't too small to get round in. It was probably the only down side of the whole place with the small bathroom.

"Kitchen's stocked up! Oji-san must have got food in." Naruto called out as Keroberos sat on the arm of the sofa with the clow book resting on the small table by the fire place, they're apartment was on the top floor, so it got a great view of the village. Sakura walked in and looked about the kitchen while Naruto was busy digging through the cabinets.

"Hungry Naruto?" Sakura asked as Naruto stood straight with a pack of instant ramen. His stomach growled and Sakura chuckled. "I can cook something up if you want?" Naruto blinked several times before looking to Sakura.

"Really?" Sakura nods as Naruto smiled and gave a short nod. "Okay..." Naruto looked back at the instant ramen and put it away. "Mind if I watch?" Sakura shook her head.

"I don't mind at all." Naruto grinned.

"Great! I could do with learning something new to cook. So... What we eating?" Sakura smiled.

"Omelettes..." Naruto watched curiously as Sakura got underway. What would an omelette, taste like...? Naruto wondered. Keroberos came floating into the room with the smell and Sakura glanced behind her to see Naruto's curious gaze as she cooked. She smiled as she checked the food.

Naruto was surprised how quickly it was done and sat staring at the food as he, Sakura and Keroberos all had a plate. "You okay?" Naruto glanced to Sakura. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing... Just I've never had an omelette before... So it's sort of new for me... I've normally lived off ramen pretty much."

"This is delicious!" Keroberos chirped as he ate away. Sakura smiled at the small creature before looking back at Naruto.

"You'll like it, give it a try Naruto..." Naruto looked back at the food, he may as well... Since she'd at least made it for him. Taking a piece Sakura watched nervously to see how Naruto took to the food. After several moments Naruto blinked as he gulped.

"This is quiet good..." Sakura smiled as Naruto ate away with more gusto. Sakura smiled, least he liked it. They ate quietly for the time being before a thought came as she glanced to Keroberos, his name didn't match his appearance, he seemed more sort of a... Kero-chan. True, Kero may not take to it first off... But it did suit him more. She'd mention it later to Naruto.

Once finished, Naruto glanced to the clock on the wall. He stood and quickly headed to his room. Sakura looked on curiously. "What's wrong Naruto?" Naruto glanced back.

"I'm just checking something, give me a moment." Naruto spoke as he went into his room. Sakura sat there for several moments.

"Can I have something sweet to eat please...?" Kero spoke in a cheery tone and Sakura glanced to the small beast. Sure, she'd get him something. The door to Naruto's room opened and Naruto glanced back through.

"Hey Sakura, want to see something awesome." Sakura looked to Naruto curiously while Kero waited on his sweet treat.

"Sure, what is it?" Naruto grinned as he headed for the door.

"Come on, it's one of the best things you only get to see once a day almost in the village." Sakura quickly stood and put her footwear on. Kero blinked, what about his treat... Not wanting to be alone, he quickly followed the pair as Naruto locked the door. Naruto lead Sakura through the village as she noticed it was already the afternoon. And the sun was leaving an orange glow on the place. Sakura looked on ahead at the orange clad male, what could he want to show her?

It was a long trek and Sakura was dumb founded they had to walk up the stairs of the cliff face. Once at the top though... "Come on... Almost there Sakura..." Naruto stated as he turned back to the girl grinning. Sakura took a breath. She was tired from the hasty climb.

"What is it that you wanted me to see Naruto?" Naruto grinned.

"You'll see soon enough... Come on." Naruto called jogging on ahead. Sakura sighed as she followed, she couldn't keep up with him, and he had so much damn energy. Sakura walked through the trees till she spotted Naruto standing and looking onward with his hands resting on his sides. He glanced back with a smile as Sakura walked up. She looked at Naruto, then forward as she stopped. Her eyes light up at the view before her.

"Whoa..." Sakura muttered as she looked on stunned, the entire village before her and the forest beyond the wall... The sun left the village in golden glow. "Sugoi..."

"I come here sometimes when I'm bored... Not many do because of the climb. But its worth seeing every now and then..." Naruto stated as he sat down. Sakura did so too as both sat in the fading glow.

"I never thought konoha was so big... And the forests, they seem to go on forever." Naruto grinned as Kero rested between them. "Thanks for showing me this Naruto." Naruto looked back out with a smile.

"You're my friend... I thought I'd share this view with you." Sakura smiled as both looked on.

All her worries, the thoughts of her family and friends seemed to be pushed aside as she sat the in the evening glow. She knew they must be worried and was sad she couldn't say she was okay and would see them soon.

Sakura glanced to Naruto, though he was loud and energetic at first, she'd seen a far more different side, a calmer, but more upset. He seemed to carry an aura that gave up such a warm energy when he was happy, and she'd seen the sad aura that he tried to hide it... She'd never met someone like him... Plus... She felt funny round him, she couldn't help but enjoy being round him. That was just it... He just made her feel better.

Naruto didn't know why, but he felt nervous... Part of him was nervous round the girl... Yet, he'd enjoyed every moment he'd been round her. He'd never been very good round girls as had been the result many times... But there was something different... He was sure; he'd met Sakura before... There was something he couldn't get round though. He couldn't remember when. But he had, he just knew it. She also accepted him as her friend, even after what happened. He'd been sure no one would have accepted him after he heard of why he was treated as he did. But, she treated him like normal... It made him feel better; too think someone cared for him.

As the sun began to set Naruto held his gaze ever so on the village. It never got tired seeing the sun vanish behind the trees. They sat long after the sun set and both looked on at the stars and moon. Sakura's head rested on his shoulder. "Tired?" Sakura nods as Naruto stood. "Come on... Let's get going." Sakura smiled as Naruto pulled her to her feet. She glanced down and Naruto raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?" Sakura glanced away.

"Um... Just that, I don't think I can make the walk back... It was such a walk getting here; I don't think I could do the trip down..." Naruto gave a light smile.

"You might still be tired from recovering still... Plus, maybe dragging you up here so quickly was a bit hasty on my part." Naruto turned round. "Come on... I'll piggy back you to the apartment..." Sakura stayed still. "Come on... I won't bite..." Sakura walked up nervously before hopping and wrapping her arms round his neck. "Okay... Let's go!" Naruto chortled as he began to the walk. Kero rested on Naruto's head as he made his way down the cliff face.

X X

Morning was welcome to both... Having both hard an uneasy sleep in their new place. Naruto was finding it odd knowing that just meter's away, his roommate slept. That he was now a ninja to boot and so was she. Sakura was just still trying to get used to the fact, she might not see her family for a long time... She didn't know if it would be weeks, months or years before she found away to see her tou-san and onii-chan again.

"Morning..." Sakura smiled at Naruto who was eating cereal. "What time we supposed to meet our magic using sensei Sakura?" Sakura pondered for a moment as she sat down.

"About 9 I think... At the academy." Naruto nods. Sakura looked at what was to offer on the table and decided to eat what Naruto was having.

"Sleep okay?" Sakura glanced to Naruto who was looking curious. "Just that... Well I slept a bit uneasy... With everything going on an all. It's sort of sunk in how much has happened in the few days since you arrived..."

"I know what you mean..." Sakura muttered as she rested on the table. "I keep thinking this is just a dream... That I'd wake up and see my father and brother again... But I think while I'll find it hard to get used to... I think it's harder knowing that I have to save the world..." Naruto smiled.

"But you have me to help... We'll get the cards... And with sensei we'll be able to handle anything thrown at us." Sakura smiled lightly.

"It's weird... Knowing I'm going to have to learn to fight and survive... It's so different to how my life was like." Sakura glanced to Kero who was busy eating a biscuit. "I've been thinking something Naruto."

"Yeah?" Naruto glanced to Kero then back to Sakura as that seemed to be where the focus was perhaps. "What's on your mind?" Sakura glanced back over.

"Well... It's to do with Keroberos... Do you think his name sort of matches the current form right now?" Kero blinked and glanced to Sakura curiously.

"Now that you mention it..." Naruto looked at Kero. "He really doesn't meet what he is for his name." Sakura nods with a smile.

"I was thinking... Um, Kero-chan was better." Kero stared at the pair while Naruto grinned with a nod.

"Kero-chan sounds far better to his current form." Kero jumped up as he looked between them.

"Oi! I'm not some frog damn it!" Naruto grinned at Kero before looking back to Sakura.

"Hey Sakura... How do you plan to turn that key into the staff again?" Sakura looked to Naruto, that's right Kero had sealed the staff up for her before the left.

"That's right... Kero-chan, how do I summon the staff again?" Kero glanced to the clock. They had some time. He looked back to Sakura.

"One you're ready, we'll set out for the academy and I'll teach you what you need to know." Sakura nods. "Now... Can I have a sweet tea please..." Kero purred and Sakura nods with a smile.

Once they're breakfast was over, Sakura left first to clean herself up, once clothed she stood waiting for Naruto in black shorts that stopped half way down her lower leg with a white long-sleeved shirt with black sleeves from the elbows. She wore a black sleeveless jacket on top. While it wasn't her choice of clothing, including the mesh undershirt. It seemed more ideal to her current surroundings. Maybe she'll find time to get a pink outfit set up at another time. Sakura had her headband on like she'd seen with Iruka and a few other ninja. Her red beads were set aside for today currently. When Naruto's door opened, Sakura looked curious as to why Naruto still wore the same clothing from the day before.

"Naruto..." Naruto glanced over with a grin as he had his headband on like Sakura. "Not to sound rude or anything... But..." Sakura glanced aside. "Is that the only outfit you have? That orange jacket and jeans?" Naruto nods slowly.

"Um... Yeah, see I like orange... Plus it's to get people to notice me... Why..." Sakura looked at the blond as she sort of understood that last part. She walked up.

"I'm going to get you some better clothing... Once we have some money. While I don't mind it as orange... As everyone has their favourite colour... I think that maybe some better style to it might be better... So... What do you say? When we have time, want to get a change of clothing? I'll help." Naruto stared as Sakura smiled. No one had really offered to help like that...

"Sure..." Naruto grinned as he put his hands behind his head. "It would be nice. Thank Sakura." Sakura smiled. Kero coughed getting the pairs attention.

"While you two chat, we're wasting optimum training time here to teach you what you need to do, to use, and summon and seal with the clow cards." Sakura and Naruto turn to Kero and nod to him before Naruto showed Sakura and Kero to the academy. It was quiet due to it being a week break due to the new ninja teams getting started. "Okay!" Kero chirped as he flew off Sakura's shoulder as the pair stood under the tree. "Now... I'm going to explain the important details as that comes with being the cardcaptor. First off, there is only one way to seal the card, and that's through the sealing staff. Some clow cards are gentle spirits and won't do you harm. Now, to summon the staff... Sakura." Sakura stepped forward. "Hold the key out and repeat after me. This is the incantation that will summon the staff." Sakura nods and pulled out her key and held it out with her palm flat. "Now..." Sakura closed her eyes.

"The key which hides powers of the dark." The key glowed and floated off Sakura's palm. "Show your true powers before me." Naruto watched the seal appear below Sakura. "I, Sakura, command you under our contract, release!" The key whipped round in Sakura's palm before it turned into her staff. She grasped tight as Naruto stared amazed as Sakura opened her eyes. She looked at the staff before taking it with her second hand and looking at Kero.

"Now… As I said, the staff will only be able to seal cards and activate them…" Sakura glanced to her staff. "Now, get the book out. I'll explain the next bit you'll need to know." Sakura nods and pulled the book out her backpack. She opened the red book and Kero landed before the book.

It glowed and the cards rose up and floated round Sakura. "As you can see, you have these several cards that remained." Sakura glanced to each one. "The Little, big, dash, jump and fight… These five remained… But none will be able to help you really in capturing many of the clow cards." Sakura looked to Kero. "Not that they aren't good card, just not combat really. The only one is jump for evasion."

"What do the cards do then Kero-chan?" Sakura asked. Kero glanced to the book and a small pen floated out the binder.

"First, write your name on each of the following cards." Sakura nods and did as so once they got to the bench. "Okay… I'll explain…" Kero stated as the five cards floated behind Kero. "Let's start with the sister cards, Big and Little." The two cards floated before Sakura. "Big and little do just as they sound, Big card makes things grow, while Little shrinks things…" Sakura looked from the cards to Kero. "Why not give it a try… Like say…" Kero looked at Naruto. "Use Little card, on Naruto. Naruto, I recommend sitting here… So that why we know where you are."

"O..kay…" Naruto muttered, though slightly nervous. Kero looked to Sakura.

"Now to use a card, you must strike the card with your staff. You can use any saying to be used, though some require a different chant. Now… Use Little on Naruto." Sakura picked the card up.

"You okay with this Naruto?" Naruto nods.

"I'll be fine…" Sakura nods and looked at the card.

"Um… Bring Naruto to the size of Kero…" Sakura threw the card forward and swung the staff round with her right. "Little!" The card glowed as it was struck. Sakura stared surprised as Naruto's form diminished before her eyes. Once the glowing faded, Sakura leaned closer to the table to look at Naruto. Naruto gave a short wave.

"Now…" Kero spoke. "To return Naruto to normal size… Use Little again, the card will undo the effect it made. Don't mix big with restoring Naruto. It'll make him bigger than he was. But not return him to normal size." Sakura nods.

"Return Naruto to his former size… Little!" Naruto glowed and returned to his size before jumping down from the table.

"That… Was a strange experience. I'd so like to try that with a bowl of ramen." Sakura smiled at Naruto before looking at Big and then Kero. The small guardian gave a nod.

"Go ahead…" Sakura threw the card forward.

"Make Kero the size of a tiger… Big!" Both stepped back as Kero rose up to their size. "Same as Little right?" Kero nods and Sakura returned Kero back to his size. The card's left Sakura's grasp and returned to the book.

"Next…" The card of the remaining three floated over. "The dash… It will enhance your speed… As proof, I want both of you to run from this tree… To that one…" Both nod and walked to the first tree. "Ready… Set… Go!" Both took off and Naruto cleared the distance because of his training and beat Sakura there. Both were slightly winded having put everything into it. "Now… Use dash Sakura… Like this…" Sakura nods.

"Become the binding chain and give me the speed needed to win… Dash!" Sakura struck the card and Naruto took note of the grey glow. Kero floated round.

"Ready… Set… Go!" Naruto was never so, stunned as Sakura's speed floored Naruto as she covered the distance ever faster than he could. "Good…" Kero commented as the card floated into the book. "Next… Jump… This one is quite simple…" Sakura nods.

"Jump!" Sakura struck the card and the energy whipped round her feet as wings appeared. Sakura crouched and jumped. Naruto looked stunned as Sakura flew. Though he was sure Sakura was surprised by the next word he heard. "Hoe!" The girl landed and jumped backwards with a flip showing her athletic skills. She landed and the wings vanished and the card returned to the book.

"Finally… The fight…" Sakura looked at the card as it landed in her hand. "Sakura…" Sakura looked at Kero. "Do you know how to fight at all?" Sakura glanced to the card.

"A little… But that's from watching movies." Kero nods.

"Attack Naruto… Naruto… Just defend yourself…" Sakura and Naruto blinked at the order. "Don't worry… This is all to point out the cards effects…" Sakura glanced to Naruto nervously.

"Go on Sakura… I'll be fine, I'm trained to fight in hand to hand…" Though Naruto knew it wasn't top notch. Sakura looked nervous before putting her staff down. Her form was stiff as she was worried about harming Naruto. So Naruto had no trouble.

"Okay…" Kero spoke. "Now… Use fight to enhance our fighting skills." Sakura nods and did so. "Again please…" Naruto got into fighting stance and was dumb founded as he was tossed and turned like a scrambled egg and landed flat on his back.

"G-gomen Naruto…" Naruto stared blankly at Sakura as he tried to get over the fact how strong the clow cards are.

"Now…" Kero spoke as the final card rested in the book and shut. "To explain, the current cards have no capability in capturing cards. Its cards like windy, special cards designed for offence and defense. Like say using the card call watery for attacking while using a card like windy or shadow for capture. Till we can capture a clow card. Be careful Sakura…" Sakura nods. "Next, who ever defeats the clow card… Becomes the cards owner. Not who seals it."

"Huh?" Sakura responded.

"If say, you captured a card, but Naruto was able to subdue and restrain it. He would gain the clow card. Even though he wouldn't be able to use it…" Naruto scowled. "But if you capture and subdue it, it's yours. The card goes to those who defeat it." Sakura nods.

"Okay." Kero nods.

"Good… Seal the staff and let's head to the class to meet the rest of your team." Sakura did so and put her book away before the two walked into the academy. Naruto gathered that it must be his old class that they would be meeting their team as they were given no specific room. Naruto looked at the room a couple of seconds before opening it.

"So this it the seating style?" Sakura muttered, since she never expected it to be stadium style. Sakura noticed Naruto hadn't responded and looked to see why, and turned and stared surprised at the figure sleeping on the seats.

His feet slumped on the desk with his mouth wide open as he snored. His right arm resting on the chain while he lay on two others. The figure was a young male, looked younger than Sakura. With a mass of spiky white hair and pale completion. Naruto and Sakura glanced to each other as Kero floated over. "This kid your new teammate? Seems bit young if you ask me…" Kero floated round a poked the kids cheek.

"Kero-chan…" Sakura whispered loudly as the pair walked up. "That's rude…" Sakura coughed a second before crouching down. "Excuse me… Um… Who are you?" The kid continued to snore and Naruto sighed before looking at Sakura.

"Guess this isn't out class room…" The door behind them opened and both turned. Behind them stood a male in his mid teens. He stood in the normal jonin or chunin wear since both looked identical. He too had a mass of white hair and his eyes were a golden yellow. "Um…" Naruto spoke as he and Sakura walked up. The ninja sighed as he eyed the young white haired male.

"I told him he'd be too early… Baka… Give me a second you two…" The ninja spoke walking past them up to the young male. "Get up!" The two behind the ninja jumped as the young male was kicked from his chair.

"Oi! What the hell was that for?" The young male roared with a glare. The older male glared at the young one as they held their heated gaze.

"I told you not to bother going for another two hours… Yet here you are as I find you. Sleeping you little brat…" The young male stomped on the older males foot before jumping and kneeing the chin, causing the older male to fall back.

"You maybe my brother! But I can do as I please…" The older male growled as he held his face, he was sure something was bleeding. "Now get up! We've got our team waiting to meet us…" The older groaned.

"They're standing before us…" The young male blinked and turned surprised as he looked at Naruto and Sakura. Both Naruto and Sakura held a dumb founded stare. These we're their teammates. The young male grinned and jumped down.

"Nice to meet you!" The young male spoke as he came up to Sakura's nose in height. While Sakura came up to Naruto's eyes in height. Which made the young make very short to Naruto's opinion. "My names Ray! Ray Namimaki! Nice to meet you!" The young male held his broad grin as the pair got a better look at the young male. He was clad in brown slack with a white sash at the waist. He wore a red shirt with a brown hakama on top that was tied by a second white obi sash. He had a head band round his forehead that looks almost too big for him and he wore wooden sandals.

Sakura smiled and gave a short bow to the young male. "Nice to meet you Ray-kun… I'm Sakura Kinomoto." Ray grinned with a nod.

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki… So you're our teammate…" Ray nods.

"Nice to meet you Sakura-san… Naruto-san…" The older male groaned before he sat up.

"Damn kid… I'll teach you a lesson for that later…" The male stood as he continued to rub his face. "Nice to meet you two again, Naruto, Sakura… My names Kaze Namimaki… I'm your sensei." The male groaned. "We'll get some fresh air, so make your way outside and I'll see you there…" Kaze muttered as he walked out the door while rubbing his face.

Sakura and Naruto glanced to each other confused by what was just going on before the young male ran off. "Oi!" Ray called from the door. "Come on slow pokes!" With that he was gone.

"Very energetic... Even more so than I normally am..." Naruto muttered as he walked with Sakura to the door. Ray was hopping about as he waited for them. "I've never known someone so young to be a ninja..." Sakura glanced to Naruto then back to Ray.

"What do you mean?" Naruto glanced to Sakura.

"Normally, you don't become a ninja till your twelve; it's strange that he's a ninja being even younger than you." Sakura looked on slightly worried at the young male.

"So..." Ray spoke as he turned to the pair curiously as he found their lack of talk to him annoying. "You..." Both looked at his curiously as he grinned as he pointed at Sakura. "She your girlfriend?" Sakura's face flushed at the comment while Naruto grinned embarrassed.

"Nah, we're friends Ray... We've only known each other less than four days." Sakura glanced to Naruto while the blond remained looking at Ray. "Now come on... We're supposed to be meeting our sensei." Ray grinned.

"Onii-chan will be a couple more minutes, since he's no doubt still recovering from my swift strike!" Naruto sighed as he looked on blankly. As the group walked outside, Kaze sat rubbing his nose with an annoyed stare, but not on them as he was looking to the sky. But he did seem annoyed. "Oi! Onii-chan!" The jonin sighed.

"From now on... It's sensei, Ray..." Ray shook his head. "Look, you have to respect my rank, got it gaki." Ray shook his head and the older male sighed. "What ever... Now... Let's get to know each other."

"But we know each other! We're brothers!" Sakura and Naruto stared dumbfounded at Ray who looked at them confused. "What?" Kaze sighed.

"Naruto... Tell us about your likes, dislikes, hobbies and dreams for the future..." Naruto nods slowly.

X X

It was late afternoon having spent the first day as a team. Naruto and Sakura were walking in the village as the sun was on the set once more.

Naruto was musing over his two other teammates and wondered if this was a good idea to be taken under this magic user? He hoped this was nothing to worry about.

Sakura looked to the sky as they walked, it had been less than a week and she'd been through so much... Travelling dimensions, meeting a boy who contains a demon and saving his life while risking hers. Sleeping for three or so days and becoming a ninja... Sort of... With the mission to gather the clow cards with a team, two older and one younger than her and a small guardian called Keroberos.

She knew it here; she was in for a long adventure...

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Phew... Man, this was a big one... But I liked it... This idea came from reading a few chapters of cardcaptor scarlet.

This also came from the idea of my pilot, 'chosen one'

What happened to windy? What will happen with Sakura being in Naruto's world will this be different?

Several note's... Half way into the fic, I decided that this would be a fic where Sakura's affections aren't Yukito... And Naruto hasn't got Sakura H as his affection.

Now... One last note... All the current one chapter fics are not meant to just be read... They're meant to give you guy's ideas... I made them in hopes you guys may find an idea and make a fic... They are neither adoptions or challenges... But idea's to help you guys... I thought to begin with, that there wouldn't be many idea's I could go with ccs Naruto... But I've found a few. Some from reading another's fic and interpreting it in another style.

I hope you've enjoyed it... I did because it was a challenge I wanted to try. Well... Till next time... I must now go and look into the last two idea's that have come to me lately and fic them up to see how they sit with everyone. Then finally, I can continue with the fic I was planning. But I've been preparing, I have notes ready to set out the following story. Later!