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As Sakura landed gracefully on the ground in front of the gates of Konoha, she pulled the engraved senbon needle out of her now blood saturated hair allowing it to cascade charmingly down her back, and blemishes her jade shirt while seeping into her black pants, not that you could tell.

"Izumo," She gently wiped the needle on her shorts. "Koketsu."

"Greetings, Haruno-san," Koketsu said courteously.

"Back already?" Izumo asked.

"It was easy." She stated dispassionately.

"But you were gone for only 6 hours." Izumo said bewildered.

"Well, better go report. Tsunade isn't intoxicated, you're timely."

"I'll see you in twenty." She said walking passed them.

"Do you plan to recover so soon?" Koketsu questioned. Sakura stopped but didn't turn around.

"Yes. As most of the Jonin's have their Teams to worry about Tsunade is taking advantage of my free time, at my suggestion, of course." And with that she dissipated into a whirl of quiet leaves glistening in the columns of sunshine peaking threw the dark clouds gathering.

-Hokage's office-

Tsunade looked up to see a blood soaked Sakura kneeling at her desk. "Sakura? Done already or did something happen?"

"No, the mission went without incident. All 12 targets were eliminated. Along with the Head Master in the mansion." Sakura said handing the Hokage the mission scroll." The Lady of the House was taken hostage by Unknown, and was most likely pumped about the Mansions Purpose to Sasame."

"Well, this is perfect, well done, find out anything possible. I need you to go on another mission, now, well, four hours. Unless you are hurt."

"No, I'm not hurt. I just need to re-supply."

"Good you'll meet your teem at the gates in four Hours and thirty minutes." Tsunade said handing Sakura her new mission scroll.

"You know I don't do teams, especially my own who practically deserted me."

"I know, but there is good news: one, you'll be in charge, two, they don't know you're coming and three, you're going to encounter the Akatsuki."

Immediately after hearing that she could fight someone with a challenge, her eyes lit up. But Tsunade stood up her pale hair sliding across her shoulder as she pointed her finger in her direction.

"You are twenty nine, capable, and can be brutal, but at least be reasonable."

"Okay." And with that she disappeared.

"Okay." Repeated The Hokage as she took out her formerly hidden sake bottle, with a long pull she looked out her window and sighed. It's going to be a long and lengthy mission report.

Sasame pushed his silver hair out of his eyes as he looked over his report one last time before handing it to a young man with black hair, obstructing the view of his face. Even in front of the wide window in the library, the boys face stayed dark though it looks like his skin is very pale.

"Here, take this and let no one see where you are going, understood?"

The young man nodded and began to fidget as he took the envelope.

"Why are you still here?"

"Um... you haven't told me where it is yet Sir."

"Oh, well...um there...in your hand..."

"No Sir, I mean where to take it."

"Oh! Oh yes I forgot didn't I," He stepped around his rose wood flat desk, took out a ball point pen and began to write on the letter. "There that should do."

"Very well Sir."

"Dismissed." Taking a deep breath after the boy left, Sasame bowed his head into his hands as he closed his eyes in exhaustion before plopping into his black leather chair, his black coat billowing around him before it settled.

Sigh

To tired. No more work, nap first.

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