It was now pitch black in the forest. I couldn't see much more than my breath from the cold frost bitten air in front of me. I clenched my kunai tighter, making my knuckles turn white in anticipation of my next move. Waiting for the faintest sound to go off of and attack.

SPLAT!

That was it, I could smell the fresh, splattered, blood dripping from my victims gash. Just moments before he had escaped my grasp and hid. I was able to slice his arm deep enough to inhibit his fast movements. He could run and hide, but not for much longer. He was getting weaker by the second from the amount of blood loss and I was fast on his track.

I smirked, knowing I had him stuck in the perfect position for my attack. I began to twist my torso to the other side of the tree I had been leaning on for cover. Throwing my hands behind my back, to help balance my self and speed, I darted toward the sound of blood dripping. I was approaching the dark figure as best as I could make out. I leaned slightly to the side enough to raise my leg and land a swift kick to his side. SMACK. My leg was smacked to the side with one gesture of a hand. Quickly I began to catch my balance. Scraping the floor with my finger tips, I raised my chin up to see the owner of the hand who had so effortlessly stopped my attack, Sasuke Uchiha.

I scrunched my eyebrows in anger while pushing the pink hairs that fell in front of my face, behind my ear, trying to catch my breath. I watched as Sasuke gathered immeasurable amounts of chakra to his hand, creating erratic electric waves glowing up the dark woods. CHIDORI. Sasuke moved forward slamming his palm into his chest. Directing all the charkra to one point, his heart. Blood slowly started to trickle from the lips of our victim.

I pushed my hands against my thighs as I lifted myself up "Why did you have to interfere, Sasuke? I was fine on my own." I huffed as I threw my kunai lightly toward sasuke in frustration with the flick of my wrist.

Sasuke kept his back toward me. Lifting his arm gently catching the kunai between his index and middle finger. What a tool. With his signature smirk, he turned his head toward me. "A little help never hurts Sa-ku-ra." My name rolled off his tongue smoothly. "We're a.." I cut him off before I could hear anymore of his nonsense. " Don't give me that, 'We're a team crap'." I threw my shoulders back in frustration. " I was put onto this mission for a reason. I'm not the same little girl I was 4 years ago."

"Lets go Sakura. The mission is over, we need to report back now." Sasuke exclaimed, ignoring my anger.

Sasuke started hopping tree from tree, retreating after his last comment. Clearly not wanting to hear my complaining. I just followed along, heading back to the Village. We traveled for a solid two hours with out any breaks before finally reaching the Hokage's office. Sasuke and I both made our official statements, handing them in to Tsunade.

"Congratulations, Sakura and Sasuke. You two are the first successful shinobi team to take down the wanted Rougue ninja, Semai." Tsunade grinned and then Started in a serious tone again "Semai was wanted every where. His assassination because of you two earned us great praise with respects from the other villages. You both have done well. This was a great advantage to tighten out allies." Tsunade finished with a head nod.

"Hn" sasuke and I both nodded our heads in return with respect.

"Sakura, you will need to stay for a moment. I'd like to talk with you before you leave." Tsunade expressed urgency in her voice.

"Of course." I complied. " Sasuke, I'll meet Naruto and you later for training. Don't wait up." I closed my eyes as I smiled.

"Hn." Sasuke nodded. He walked towards the door, giving a glimpse back of suspicion, before leaving. I ignored it and held my smile as he shut Tsunade's door.

"I have an interesting mission, Sakura. I'm sure you will want to partake."