Romeo and Juliet

I whirled around, the sound of sticks snapping under feet echoed through the trees. He couldn't think I was this stupid as I performed quick hand signs and vanished, a burst of cherry blossoms taking my place. I gracefully ascended onto a branch, right above his head, staring intently down at him. I could see the sweat and panic on his face, the delicate lines on his face quivering. He spun around, eyes scanning the trees. I took my stance, bending my knees to my chest, and sprang onto his back, kunai at his throat, laughter in my eyes. His breath released in a gust into my face, his body relaxing visibly beneath me.

I laughed outwardly, his crooked grin playing on his lips. I stood up and brushed off my skirt, then stuck my hand out for him to grab. He lifted himself up and slapped me on the back. "You can surpass him by now, I bet you we can get him back any day." Naruto said, smiling up at the sun. I stared at my best friend, about to say something when Kakashi appeared in a puff of smoke. "Sakura, the Hokage has a mission for you, she needs you there now." I nodded and started running towards the hokage tower.

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I took a deep breath and knocked on her door. "Enter." Called a slightly slurred voice. I opened the door, my mentor knocking back another sake, probably her 12th one this hour. "Ah, sakura, just the ninja I wanted to see." I smiled to myself as Shizune hurried to hand me a scroll. "We have a very…crucial mission for you." She said, a hard stare on her face. I clenched my fists. I knew this was the mission I had been waiting for years to complete. "Hai Tsunade-sama." I put my hand out, expecting a scroll to be place in my outstretched hand, but instead, she put a small bottle in it. Cocking an eyebrow, I looked at her, curiosity getting the best of me. "What's this?" She sat back, hands folded behind her head. "It's a poison. Have you ever read Romeo and Juliet?" I shook my head. "It's about two lovers who would do anything to be together. Their families always fought and would never accept their marriage, so Juliet took a potion that would help her feign death." I tilted my head. "So what happened?"

"Well, Romeo had been gone and didn't know it was all staged. So he killed himself, and when she woke up to find that he had died, she also killed herself." I frowned. "That's so sad, but what does this have to do with my mission?"

Tsunade grinned. "Well Juliet, this is what your mission is…"

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I got up from the bed and went to the window. The girl in the bed turned on her side and sighed. I stared at her, she was pretty, pale pink hair, even paler skin, but those eyes. They were blue. Blue like the ocean right after a storm. I narrowed my eyes, looking her over once. 'Well, that was some more steam let off.' I ran my hand through my hair and grabbed my shirt off the back of the chair and headed for the door. "Never right." He sighed and walked out the door.

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Karin and Jugo were waiting for him outside. Suigetsu was probably at some thrift store looking for swords or whatever. Karin had a pouty look on her face, 'why won't he do that with me?' probably running through that empty little head of hers. "O, we're leaving." He motioned for them to follow him, Suigetsu joining them quickly.

They were almost 10 miles away when they say a swarm of cherry blossoms blew past them, a soft yet cutting wind. Everyone but Sasuke closed their eyes against the biting breeze. In the distance, a slim figure appeared, petite with long pink hair. Her bright green eyes were venomous. Sasuke actually cringed inside a little. The smile on her face was small and killer, it would have broken any ninjas heart.

Everyone stopped except for her, her hips swayed, arms crossed over her chest as she practically waltzed up to them. "Sakura...?" Sasuke said so quietly, no one heard him. With the exception of Karin. She scowled, "What do you want pinky?" Sakura raised her eyebrows innocently, a look of surprise on her face. "Want? What could I possibly ever want from you?" "Karin scoffed. "Why, how about my chest for starters?" Sakura laughed loudly. "Your right, there is something I want from you. Your body." And as swiftly as she had come, Sakura slipped out a kunai and pressed it into Karin's stomach. She gasped, the cold metal pressing against her skin.

Sakura tucked the knife away in her holster and stepped back. "Actually I have a message for Sasuke. From the hokage. " He raised his eyebrows. "And? What is it?" "Come home. Please." He smiled. Just a little, but it was there. "Well, since you asked so nicely." Pulling out his sword, he pointed is directly over her heart, the metal cool on her breast. "No." She smiled and laughed, a whole hearted laugh. "What if I say please?" he shook his head, face growing hard. "Your dead to me." She smiled sadly. "Whatever you say, darling."

Ok, I haven't written for a while, but here's a preliminary chapter, I just got a job so i might be able to update on Fridays, because I don't have to work that day. So I'll try my best to keep up with this one! Please R&R! I love comments, they keep me going. No flames please…

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Katy Bristow :3