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"Talking"

'Thoughts'

'Inner Sakura/Sakura'

Emphasis/Dreams/Jutsu

Haruno Sakura stood perfectly straight. She had her hands clasped together behind her back as remained silent and still, waiting for Tsunade – the Hokage and her Shishō – to say something. However, after several minutes of silence seemed to pass by, Sakura cleared her throat and finally spoke, "You wished to see me, Tsunade-shishō."

"Ah, yes." Tsunade finally said something. "I have a mission for you."

Sakura blinked. She had a mission. If so, then why weren't her teammates here? "A mission... Why aren't Kakashi-sensei, Naruto and Sai here then?" Sakura voiced her thoughts.

Tsunade leaned back in her chair and said, "You were solely requested for this mission."

"Me? Why?"

"I don't know." Tsunade sighed, "But the man who hired you is Mephisto Pheles."

"Mephisto Pheles... that is a strange name," Sakura commented.

Tsunade nodded her head and her expression turned serious. "This mission will be a guard mission." Tsunade informed her apprentice. "You will be guarding Okumura Rin and True Cross Academy."

Sakura gaped. "A guard mission, Shishō! Those are A-ranked. I am not qualified!"

"This mission will at least be an S-ranked mission." Tsunade corrected.

"Shishō! Are you sure I can handle this mission? Wouldn't Naruto be better suited for this?"

Tsunade shook her head. "No. Even if I could send Naruto, I wouldn't." She said. "While Naruto always means well, he would be much too risky for this mission. He would surely blow his cover if he were to be on this mission."

"Tsunade –"

"No, Sakura." Tsunade cut Sakura off. "You are my apprentice. I have trained you and you have surpassed me. I know you are very capable of handling this mission. You are strong and determined. You can do this."

Sakura clenched her fists. 'Tsunade-shishō is right! I can do this! I have to be strong if I want to protect the people I care about!'

"Good." Tsunade then held up a manila folder for Sakura to take. "Inside this folder is everything you need to know about Okumura Rin and True Cross Academy."

Sakura took the folder from Tsunade.

"You will be enrolling into True Cross Academy. However, you will also be going to 'cram school', so that you may train to become an Exorcist."

"An Exorcist..." Sakura said. "People who slay and protect humans from Demons,"

Tsunade nodded her head. "Yes. That is exactly it."

"Wow..." Sakura mumbled to herself. She knew that Demons were real... after all, the Tailed-Beasts were proof of that. Sakura had heard tales about strong and powerful Exorcists before, travelling the lands, ridding them of Demons. What she hadn't expected was that there was a school for young people to train and become Exorcists. It all sounded rather fascinating to Sakura. "When do I leave?"

"You leave tomorrow morning at exactly seven o'clock." Tsunade replied. "Sir Pheles will be here to take you to True Cross Academy."

Sakura nodded her head.

"Make sure to go over that folder tonight, Sakura." Tsunade said. "... And do not tell anyone about this mission."

"I understand, Shishō."

"Well then, you are dismissed." Tsunade waved her hand for Sakura to leave.

Sakura bowed politely and excited the room, making sure to close the door. As she walked down the hallway, Sakura couldn't help but think, 'This mission is going to be interesting...'

Okay, so that's the end of the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it!

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