If you only knew
I'm hanging by a thread
The web I spin for you
If you only knew
I'd sacrifice my beating heart before I lose you
I still hold onto the letters
You returned I swear I lived and learned
If You Only Knew - Shinedown

Sasuke crouched in a tree on the outskirts of Konoha, obsidian black orbs scanning the familiar landmarks before him. In one hand, he held a piece of torn parchment; in the other, a cherry blossom pendant.

"So, we're here for why again?"

Sasuke didn't answer the redhead with glasses – Karin – earning a "hmph!" of disdain from the woman.

"Don't take it personally," the white-haired Suigetsu insisted. "I'm sure whatever the reason, it's a good one."

Sasuke glared at the two, his piercing gaze bordering Sharingan.

Karin adjusted her glasses. "Perhaps for another attempt at capturing the Kyuubi?"

Suigetsu just smirked, while Sasuke's perfect lips formed a frown.

The raven-hair boy had no reason to visit Naruto Uzumaki, nor would he try. His purpose here was entirely different, yet along the same lines. He was after a separate member of their original Team 7.

"We better not be here because of a certain pink-haired, green-eyed, large-foreheaded-"

Sasuke simply silenced her with a Mangekyou stare.

"I think he wants you to shut up," Suigetsu murmured, scratching his cheek as a blood-thirsty bug flitted away. He eyed it with annoyance, squinting with one eye as it vanished from sight range.

Karin just glared as soon as Sasuke had released her from the famed Sharingan component.

"Hn."

Karin whipped her head to look at Sasuke with an astonished expression. "Did you just agree with him?"

"Hn."

"AUGH!"

Suigetsu just laughed, pretty certain that her little scream of frustration had just alerted the entire ANBU of their appearance.

Bright orbs of jade green opened in a flash as the obnoxious sounds of an alarm clock ran through the otherwise still air. The small, fair body sat upright in an instant, stretching as a yawn escaped an open mouth. Pink hair, bubblegum pink, was pushed aside with a delicate, yet strong gesture, and the beautiful green eyes shifted to view the time displayed on the clock.

"WHAT? TEN O'CLOCK? I'M SO LATE!"

A flock of birds in the tree neighbouring this home, flew from its perch at the sudden shouts, cawing as they took to the skies.

No more than ten minutes later, the pink-haired, green-eyed girl was running down the street like a pack of ravenous wolves was chasing her. If she was late again, boy was she in for it!

"Sakura Haruno, you are late!"

Long, pink tresses succumbed to gravity as Sakura bowed at the waist. "Forgive me, shiishou."

The busty blonde-haired woman just frowned, crossing her arms across her chest. "This is the fourth time this week!"

"It's all Naruto's fault! He-"

"I'm not going to listen to another 'This is because of Naruto' story, Sakura! That boy is away on a mission, A-Rank, so how could he possibly be at fault here?"

Sakura exhaled. "Forgive me. It won't happen again."

The woman shook her head, perching herself on the front of her desk. "Sakura, what's going on with you? You're usually more dedicated to your hospital duties than this!"

Sakura eyed the woman's now drumming, red polished fingernails. "I … I …" she couldn't come up with a proper excuse.

The woman sighed. "I am going to send you on leave; better yet, on a mission!"

Sakura's eyes lit up, though the underlying confusion was easily detectable. "A mission? Me? What sort of-"

"TSUNADE-SAMA! We've got an emergency!"

The blonde glanced now at a black-haired woman. "Shizune, calm down! What is going on?"

Shizune shook her head. "It's bad! You have to come quickly!"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes and she turned to Sakura with a quick turn of her head. "Come with me. We have work to do!"

Sakura nodded once; a quick snap-ish action. All three women moved to the door, and left the Hokage's office posthaste.

Sasuke slipped off the tree branch with a kind of grace known only to shinobi. He immediately turned away from the Konoha gates, walking in the opposite direction.

Karin blinked, and leapt down, running after him. She grabbed his arm with both hands, snuggling against him. "Sasuke, please tell me what's going on."

Sasuke pushed her away with a single fluid movement.

The dumbfounded girl pouted as she paused in her steps, watching him move.

Suigetsu came up beside her, watching Sasuke with a smirk. "Are all emo badasses like this?"

Karin whipped her head to him, glaring. "Sasuke is not an emo badass!"

Suigetsu snorted. "Yeah, right, like you're not a love-sick loon!" He jogged up to match Sasuke's pace, grinning at the growl of rage coming from the female member of Team Hebi.

Alright, so this is my first fanfic; don't give me grief.
I am aware that these characters may or may not be in character. I will get better as time goes on.
Disclaimer: Naruto does NOT belong to me. The End.
Review and let me know if it will go anywhere.