DISCLAIMER: NOT MY ANIME. MASASHI KISOMOTO OWNS NARUTO NOT ME.

This is my new story. dont worry, im still working on Time For Change, i'll update that as soon as i can. Please read and review thnx ^_^

Chapter 1: The new medic

Sasuke Uchiha jumped from tree to tree, sighing deeply. Karin and Suigetsu were bickering again. It reminded him of his days as a genin with team 7.No, I can't think of them. I broke my bonds with Konoha years ago.Coming to a sudden stop, Team Hebi stopped in a large clearing. A strong familiar chakra was approaching fast from the far left. "Ooh, someone's coming from the left Sasuke-kun. I can sense it," Karin said smugly, trying to impress the young Uchiha. "Way to point out the obvious, Karin. We already knew that." Sometimes, Suigetsu couldn't believe how stupid she could actually be. Suddenly, the chakra was less than 100metres away.

A flurry of pink and black appeared in front of them. Standing in the middle of the clearing, was an ANBU member with two katanas strapped to her back, Sasuke could tell it was female for the curves. "Ah, so we meet again Sasuke. How are you doing these past few years?" Sasuke tried to remember where he had heard that voice before, that voice that held so much confidence, so prideful. Realisation hit Sasuke like a ton of bricks as the ANBU reached for her red and white mask. As the mask came down, a waterfall of pink silky locks fell down her back. Emerald green eyes stared back at me, so bright and full of life. The ANBU tattoo stood out from her ivory skin, making her look even more pale. A wide smirk grew on her full cherry-red lips as she took in her ex-team mates face.

Sasuke was completely and utterly shocked at his former team mates improvement. Sakura was an ANBU? Haruno Sakura? The weak fan girl? What has happened since I left?While Sasuke continued staring at Sakura, Karin had turned her back on the pink haired beauty. Sakura noticed and decided to play a little game. She ran towards and in a flash was facing the red head. She held a kunai at her neck, and spoke lazily at the rigid kunoichi. "Never turn your back on an enemy. Honestly, what do they teach you at sound?" Sasuke nor any of his other team mates seen Sakura move till she appeared behind Karin.

He turned round to face Sakura, and spoke for the first time." Sakura, leave Karin be." She removed the kunai and glared at Sasuke for ruining her fun. Karin ran at Sasuke, her arms spread out in a hug. "Thank you so much Sasuke-kun, I could have died and you saved me!" Suigetsu pulled a face muttering to himself. "We wouldn't want that, now would we?" Sakura laughed lightly at Suigetsu's sarcasm which caused said man to turn to her. "So, what do we have here? A hot pink haired chick. Hm, I like her. Sakura is it? How about you and I leave these bunch of losers and get to know each other better?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively which caused her to laugh even more. She had to admire his boldness and straightened up, deciding to play along to his flirts.

"Well, maybe later. I'm just returning home from a tiring mission, so I'm a bit tired right now." She yawned to add effect. "Aww, you sure? Want me to walk you home?" Sakura shook her head while trying to control her laughter. Sasuke glared at Suigetsu and took a step towards the giggling girl. She stopped laughing and pulled out her kunai. "Stay back Sasuke, I don't want to hurt you." That part was a lie. She really wanted to beat the shit out of him for leaving her and Naruto and what he did to Naruto. Sasuke continued staring at her and then simply "Sakura, I've heard of your medical skills and I wish for you to join me." Sasuke said this in a calm tone, though inside he was shaking with the nerves. What if she rejects me? What will I do if that happens? No one has ever rejected me. I guess we'll just have to fight then. Sakura raised a perfect eyebrow and jumped onto a nearby tree branch. "Hm, let me think… No! Tsunade-shisou is probably waiting for me."

Sasuke was outraged at her refusal, but wait did she say shisou? The hokage was her teacher? Wow, she must be good. Sakura laughed at his angered expression, and Sasuke, noticing her distraction, appeared behind her. She stopped laughing and flipped off the tree. She pulled out a kunai and held it up in her defense. "Back off, Sasuke. I don't want to hurt you." The last part was a lie. She really wanted to beat the shit out of him for leaving her and Naruto, all the pain he had caused her these past years. Sasuke smirked and ran at her. She dodged his attack and threw the kunai at him with tremendous speed. It pierced his arm, making him to hiss out loud from the sudden pain.

He ran once again at her, a shuriken held in his uninjured arm. She lifted a fist and aimed it at his chest. He jumped back and her fist collided with a tall tree. The trunk smashed at the impact and Sasuke swore as splinters went flying in many directions. Suigetsu whistled under his breath, impressed by her strength, no chakra had been used in that punch, just sheer force. She preformed some hand signs, and disappeared leaving a trail of cherry blossom petals in her wake. Sasuke activated his sharing an, searching for her chakra but failed, even with his famous bloodline trait.

Suddenly, a younger version of Sakura appeared before him. She seemed 9 or 10 and was wearing her Chinese style dress but black. On her forehead, were the symbols which read "inner." Sasuke was confused. What was going on? This was some kind of genjutsu but what was her intentions? The "inner" Sakura suddenly spoke in a quiet but dangerous voice. "Sasuke-kun, your back! How have you been these past few years? I mean you DID leave me on a freaking bench!! I could have got pneumonia you jerk!!" By this time, Sasuke had never felt so guilty in his entire life, and nervously noticed Sakura's dark aura and her cracking knuckles. He reached for his katana, but found it was gone. She started walking towards him, his katana in her tiny fist. Stepped by stepped, she got closer and closer and Sasuke panicked even more. Somehow, this genjutsu made him feel weak and scared. He felt useless and started shaking in fear. Sakura was less than 2 feet away when he finally formed the hand signs and muttered "kai."

Opening his eyes, Sasuke noticed he was back in clearing with the adult Sakura, her ANBU mask back on her face. "What the hell was that?" Sasuke roared at her. She simply put her hand on her hip, waving the other lazily around as she spoke. "Oh, that? That was my "inner", my self conscious, whatever you want to call it." Sasuke had heard that something weird had happened during the chunin exams while he was with Kakashi but he didn't think it was quite important nor special.

Sakura took Sasuke's moment break and threw a kunai at him. In the nick of time, he just about dodged and it hit another tree. The tree smashed once again, and covered Karin in thousands of splinters. She squealed in pain and hopped on the spot, looking really stupid. Suigetsu snorted at her antics and turned his attention back on the fight. He could tell Sasuke was holding back, as if afraid of hurting his former team mate. Sakura looked at Sasuke as if she wanted to rip him apart, the look in her eyes held an angry glare.

She charged again, trying to land a kick on his shoulder. He grabbed her ankle before it hit his shoulder and twisted hard. A loud crack echoed through the forest and Sakura hissed at the pain. She wriggled out of his strong grip, and reached down to her now swelling ankle. A green glow emitted from her hands and within seconds, her ankle was as good as new. The worry in his ebony eyes was now replaced by a look of awe and amazement.

She ran again, only to appear behind him, chakra forming from her fingertips. The chakra scalpels were pressed against Sasuke's neck and his eyes widened against his own will. She smirked and laughed heartlessly. "So, am I still weak, Sasuke-kun?" He shivered involuntarily at the feel of her sweet, warm breath on his neck. "Yes, you still your emotions. You will always be the weak, annoying fan girl to me." He said this as emotionlessly as he could and her smirked turned sour. "Really now, 'cause I vaguely remember Naruto being as strong as you without having left the village AND keeping his emotions."

Sasuke kicked backwards, hitting her on the legs. She jumped back and threw a punch, hitting his shoulder. The impact made him fly back, hitting a small boulder that was protruding out of the forest floor. He grunted at the searing pain, and felt a number of ribs crack. He winced visibly and stood back up reluctantly. Annoyed and sore, he preformed a string of hand signs and appeared behind her. He pressed his fore finger at the side of her neck, and a black seal on her. She cried out in pain and fell to her knees.

"What did you do, bastard??" " I simply blocked half your chakra reserve." She grunted at the pain coursing through her body. Sasuke pushed once again on her neck, adding pressure gently. She widened her eyes in realisation and muttered "Teme," before rendering unconscious. She fell forward and Sasuke caught her before hitting the floor.

Carrying her bridal style, he nodded his head signifying t o his team to follow him. Karin watched in jealousy as Sasuke held the sleeping woman in his arms. Twitching in anger, she followed none the less. Suigetsu watched in silence as Sasuke tightened his grip on the new recruit. Juugo was talking to the birds (A:N whats new?!?!!! Hehe lol) and Karin was having trouble breathing due to the fact of having to carry the teams equipment. Together, they travelled into the setting sun, thinking about what will happen next.

This is probably the worst ever, i know so im sorry for its lame-ness. I;ll update soon so in the mean time why dont you press that little green button that says review. ^_^