It had been almost 7 years since Sasuke had left the village, Sakura, now 19 was a full fledged kunoichi and possesser of thousands of jutsu both healing and lethal. She thought back now to the days of her youth with Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi. Those days had gone long ago but stil felt like yesterday. She wondered if Sasuke still remembered her and Naruto, if he still remembered the bonds he had left behind so coldheartedly. Although she didn't really blame him for leaving with Orochimaru she still thought she could have convinced to stay that night when she last saw him, when she remembered seeing at least a small chance of hope in his eyes. But all that hope was one when they found him at Orochimaru's lair. His eyes were iced cold. She couldn't see any emotions in them. She wondered how Naruto had felt, she still regretted making him promise to get Sasuke back. Still trying to empty out her remaints of feelings for Sasuke she strode through the forest for some practice.

"Oiii! Sasuke! How much Farther to the new hideout?" asked Suigetsu.

"Leave him alone baka!" shouted Karin.

"Who asked you nosy bitch?" replied Sui roughly.

Stop arguing now!

They both silenced..

"We're almost there sui, a few more miles."

(Sakura training in short distance from them)

Karin: Wait! There is a strong chakra level coming from that abandoned area! (points to where trees and rock fragments of earth are scattered)

Sui: What do you think caused it sasuke?

Sasuke: I dunno. Let's go find out.

(Leaves in sakura's direction)

All four hide and watch a exhausted sakura lying down on the ground, naruto a few feet away from her.

Naruto: Boy Sakura! You can really put up a fight iv got cuts all over!

Sakura: Sorry Naruto. I guess i overdid it a bit.. Take of your shirt.

Naruto: A bit? N huh? My shirt (blushes)

Sakura: It's to heal your wounds baka.

Naruto: oh ok then ( takes of shirt)

(Sasuke grits teeth as Sakura touches naruto's chest)

Karin: What are we doing sasuke? Shouldn't we leave?

Sasuke: (smirks) no. That girl is a medical nin. I'll use her for the team.

Karin: But.. I can heal you sasuke.

Sasuke: I'm getting tired of this talk, biting does not qualify as healing for me. We're recruiting her and that's final. Sui, Jugo, Karin, wait for me here.. I'll go fetch our new teammate.

Karin: New teammate? But sasuke... Don't we have enough.. And you have me to..

Sasuke: Enough! No more questions about this! Is that clear karin?

Karin: Yes Sasuke.. I'm sorry..

Sasuke: Good now wait here till I come back.

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