So this story is based on the story called Beginnings aren't so Simple by Kunoichi Uchiha Sakura. And just to let everyone know she has given me the ok to use it! Her story covers the end of the war and Naruto's death. This is my test run to see if I should continue this story, so after reading please leave a review. I am willing to except the good, the bad, and the ugly reviews. Plus I don't own Naruto. -Beauty
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The dark figure leaned against a distant tree looking down on the brightly lit town of Konoha. She only stood 5'5" tall but she had no need to be much taller. Her attire was mostly of black; everything was practically skin tight, even her light brown weapons vest was tight.(A/N: the vest looks like the one Gaara wears) Nothing to get snagged or caught. She had all the items any good shinobi would have; all in the correct pouches. Her long brown hair hung freely around her waist with only her bangs hanging to right covering her eye. Her one visible eye was the color of the sky. She had always been told her eyes could capture any man's attention.
It was here in this hidden village that her target was being held prisoner. It had been no easy task in tracking her prize. She always seemed to be two steps behind the whole time. But news of events always found a way to her ears. The previous Hokage; Naruto Uzumaki and fallen in battle against Sasuke Uchiha. To her; this was a shame. She had heard many different things about this hero. He didn't deserve to have his life ended so suddenly. As cruel as it sounded, his death was in her favor.
She knew that meeting with the new Hokage was going to be nearly impossible at night. Word was his wife and former student was expecting their first child. Her sources had informed her that the Mrs. wasn't that far along yet, but the great copy ninja wasn't taking any chances
"Show yourself! I can feel your presence." She peers downward to find a brown haired, paled eyed man standing at the base of the tree. The veins on his face protruding slightly from his face. 'Byakugan users' she purred internally.
"Fine. Fine. You can stop with your Byakugan. It will do you no good unless I want it to." the pale eyes shift in her direction. Her lips form a seemingly genuine smile as she steps to the edge of her perch.
"Who are you?" his pale lock onto the moving form; deactivating his kekkei genkai.
"Sayori Hitomori, and you are?" With one swift movement, she steps off the branch, falling gracefully to the ground, and in front of the man.
"Neji Hyuuga. What business do you have here?"
"I mean your village no harm, if that's what you're wondering."
"Then why were you lurking?"
"It wasn't lurking; more like skulking." she chips back nonchalantly while once again flashing a smile at the handsome Hyuuga. "Look, let's cut to the chase here. I am here to meet with your Hokage. I was going to wait till the morning, but since you are a diligent guard, I guess my time table has to be pushed up."
"You'll remove all your weapons before entering the village. Agreed?"
Bowing her head slightly; motioning for him to lead the way.
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There was no longer a Hokage tower; mostly everything was destroyed was for the most part rebuilt. Though the village was attempting to return to its former glory; it still had a long way to go. The trip to the Hokage office wasn't that long. It was located in the middle of the city; in a two story building with a huge 'Fire' symbol painted on the front. It was this building she was lead into by her escort.
Sayori felt naked without all her tools and weapons. Walking into a situation like this vulnerable; vulnerability made her nervous. Neji lead her into a round office on the first floor. It was a plain brown office, with a few pictures, and charts lining the wall.
The picture that caught her eye was sitting on the desk in front of the large window. Four people were in the picture, though not everyone was smiling. The tallest person stood behind the group with his hands affectionately placed on the heads of the two boys in the picture. The man had an untamed silver mane of hair, along with a mask that covered everything from his nose down, and his leaf hitai-ate pulled down to cover his left eye. That she could safely assume was Kakashi Hatake. To the far left of the picture was a raven haired boy with dark eyes and a thorough look of annoyance plastered on his face. She knew this was Sasuke Uchiha. The girl in the middle leaned forward towards the camera. She had long bubble gum pink hair her eyes were shut but her expression said it all; She was thrilled to be in this picture. That had to be Sakura Haruno (well now she was Sakura Hatake). The final person in the picture was the Legendary Hokage Naruto Uzumaki. He had beautiful blue eyes, and spiky crazy blonde hair. The scowl on his face, the crossed arms and the glares he was sending Sasuke's way told Sayori that there was some rivalry there.
Her attention was drawn away from the picture with a soft poofing sound and a cloud of gray smoke. The smoke cleared to reveal two people standing behind the desk.
"Good evening Hokage." she bowed respectfully to the leader than to the pink haired woman that stood next to him."My name is Sayori Hitomori."
"Pleasure to meet you, Sayori. I am Kakashi Hatake." he placed his hand over his chest as he introduced himself. "And this is my lovely wife, Sakura." his hand then motioned to the pink haired kunoichi. "What brings you to my village and at such a late hour?"
"I have come to make a trade."
"Oh?" his only visible eye widen in a look of intrigue.
"You see, I have heard that my sister is being held here as a prisoner."
"We have no prisoners here. I'm sorry you are mistaken." Sakura interrupted sweetly.
"So you no longer have Karin here?" Sayori's voice gave a faint hint of panic. She had been tracking her sister for so long only to find out she was no longer in Konoha. The feeling of never finding her was beginning to take hold again.
"Karin is not a prisoner; she is a kunoichi of Konoha." Sakura replied
Relief washed over the brown haired woman that stood before Sakura. Though the request to make a trade for Karin did interest Sakura. What could this woman possible have to offer? She had been stripped of any weapons so no one's life was in the balance. She didn't have anything to offer from what she could tell.
Sayori noticed Sakura's emerald green eyes observing her. 'Excellent.' she mentally smiled. 'She's interested.'
Sakura couldn't fight the urge to ask any longer "What pray tell did you think was worth trading one of our own kunoichi for?"
"I have invented a new justu; one that I think you will all find worth the trade." Sayori took pride in her statement. She had been all over collecting justsus and techniques. She had finally perfected one of her own.
"Do tell." Kakashi arched his eye brow in curiosity.
"I'm willing to trade you the rebirth of Naruto Uzumaki." Sayori smiled innocently.
That innocent smile was the last thing Sakura sees before her world went black.