Bundyangel: Hey everyone! This is my first fan fiction. I love it to death! Anyway this is the first story I'm writing in a 3 part series or trilogy I guess. Please enjoy and review. I give plushies to reviewers who are awesome.
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Disclaimer:
Me: As much as I wish I do not own any of the Naruto characters in this anime/manga if I did the anime would have less damn fillers and things would be VERY different.
Sasuke: Oh? Like how?
Me: (gets a evil genius grin) Oh you'll see my dear you'll see…
Sasuke: Whatever.
Me: Did you just sass me boy? I can put you in the cage with Lee and Gai again. I would give them free reign to use spandex on you! You know I would!
Sasuke: (Pales considerably) You…. evil…. bitc-
Me: Mwuahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! Don't push me Sasuke you know I'm insane enough to do it!
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"baaaka"- regular speech
'baaaka'-thoughts
'Baaaka!!!'- Inner self's
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The Ancient Curse of Love Part I of III
Part 1 - Running from the pain
Chapter 1: You have a mission!
By Bundyangel
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Sakura yawned and threw her loudly beeping alarm clock against the opposite wall. Blinking for a minute at it when it left a small hole in her wall she glared at it and got up sighing as she began her day.
Sakura was and wasn't your average konoichi. She had not many extreme jutsus, had no bloodline limit, and except for the fact she trained under the legendary sennin and 5th hokage Tsunade, she wasn't even that interesting. But the fact of the matter was that she did train under the 5th hokage and she did learn amazing things. From Tsunade Sakura had become one of the strongest medical ninja the hidden village of Konoha had to offer. Sakura never told anyone about her jutsus, when she learned them, how she did, how powerful they were, nothing. Ever since her love Sasuke Uchiha had left 3 years ago shredding her heart in the process, Sakura had made a vow to never cry for him, herself, or anyone ever again. And she hadn't. She vowed to prove herself stronger smarter faster and better then all other shinobi in her field. Under Tsunade's guidance she was on her way to completing her goal. (Now back to the story at hand!)
Sakura quickly jumped into the shower and toweled off. Pulling on her ninja clothes and her weapons pouch she finished with tying her headband on top of her head. Cracking her knuckles and glancing at the wall clock in her kitchen Sakura dropped the toast she was going to take a bite from and rushed out of her house realizing she was already 5 minuets late.
"Damn it! I can't even eat breakfast in the morning! Tsunade makes appointments too early!" Sakura gave one loud groan before sprinting from her house and jumping from roof to roof heading for the hokage tower.
Sliding to a stop in front of Shizune's desk, Sakura was slightly red in the face and she bowed low to Shizune saying apologies for being late. Standing up strait Sakura blocked out her scolding from Shizune on tardiness and looking around Sakura was even more mortified to find that she was the last person to arrive. Even Naruto was on time sitting next to Hinata, holding the Hyuuga heiress's hand and talking rapidly to her in a low voice. Along with Naruto and Hinata there was also Shikamaru, Neji, Kiba, and Ino. Most of them hadn't noticed she was even there except for Hyuuga Neji Who was staring strait at her and had a smirk on his face.
Growing slightly uncomfortable under the smug Hyuuga's gaze Sakura was grateful when she saw a hand raise and lazy voice call out, "Hey Blossom, chill. You're late by a few minuets, not that big a deal. Not like Tsunade's gonna kill her own apprentice when she was late one time." Sakura turned a grateful smile on the lazy genius and was about to return the greeting when a high feminine voice broke through and Sakura was tackled to the ground by two blonde bodies,
"Sakura-Chan! I haven't seen you in forever! Where have you been!?" Naruto cried as he picked up Sakura and swung her around with Ino still clinging to Sakura's shoulders,
"Naruto! Put me down! Ino! Let me go!" Sakura took a breath as she was released and turned to the blonde male. Putting her hands on her hips she sent him a scowl,
"You saw me yesterday dobe! I hardly think that's forever." Sakura's attention was taken by Ino when the other girl slung an arm around her neck and rubbed a fist into her hair.
"Hey billboard brow! I'm surprised you're late. I thought you used you forehead as a sundial so that you wouldn't be late ever!" Ino made a surprised squeal as Sakura slipped free a pinned her to the ground.
"Hey Ino-pig! Thought you would have learned by now not to do that to me!" Inner Sakura decided to pipe up at this point,
'Baka Ino-pig! Hells yeah we rock! Learn your lesson now?! Huzzah! Embarrass me in front of my friends I don't think so!'Inner Sakura punched a fist into the air and fire exploded in the background,
'Don't mess with the Cherry Blossom! Yeah!'
Sakura grinned cheekily at Ino and got up and offered Ino a hand to pull up with. Pulling Ino up, the door to Tsunades office opened and the legendary sennin stuck out her head,
"All Chuunin, Jounin, and Naruto in my office now." The older woman's head disappeared and all the shinobi stood and walked into the office with Hinata and Sakura dragging a pissed off pouting Naruto behind them.
Once inside the office Shizune shut the door and the female hokage took a seat behind her desk pulling out 2 files and rubbed her temples before looking at the shinobi in front of her. Sighing, Tsunade opened the files and began
"This is a two part, Rank A mission. We have been hired by the Country of Shadow to find two stolen ancient sacred relics. One object is a large scroll with many secret jutsus and forbidden techniques. The other is a small chest holding the objects required to activate and use the jutsus on the scroll. Most important right now is the chest. Without the chest the scroll is useless." Tsunade laid out the file for them to see as she took a breath,
"I was also informed that Orochimaru is after the jutsus on that scroll. I'm not certain if he knows it is missing or not. Either way all of you will be on your guard. The people who stole the chest and scroll split up after getting out of the Shadow Country. One went south towards the country of mist and the other went north toward the country of cloud." Tsunade closed the file and pulled it back stacking it on top of the other one she had,
"I'm splitting you into two teams. Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru will follow and retrieve the scroll heading north. Hinata, Neji, Ino, and Kiba you will go south after the chest. Shikamaru will lead team one and Neji will lead team two. We do not know who it is that stole the Relics but be extremely careful. You will meet at the gate and leave as soon as possible. Any questions?"