A/N: This story doesn't use the 'Sasuke leaves for power and everyone tries to bring him back' plot, I just thought I'd do an alternate reality sorta thing.

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A Change for Team 7

Sasuke sat as still as he could, but he knew his beating heart would give him away in the end.

"Found you! Again, believe it!" Naruto leapt from above, tackling Sasuke and attempting to punch him.

"Get off, usuratonkachi!" Sasuke growled and kicked Naruto in the stomach. Kakashi would pay for thinking of this silly game later. Naruto flew back and landed with an audible 'umph'.

"Jesus, you have no idea how annoying you are sometimes Naruto," Sasuke mumbled, brushing himself and turning around to leave. It didn't happen. Sakura was next to tackle him, but he was ready for her. He grabbed her wrists and threw her over his head, trying not to hurt her. She flew, rather gracefully, right into Naruto.

After the dust cleared Naruto's eyes were squinted with elation; Sakura was sitting on top of him. She whipped her head in his direction and saw his expression. A split second later, Naruto was skidding across the ground, another second passed, and he slammed into a tree with a grunt. Sakura was already fuming and cracking her knuckles, getting ready for the next punch.

Sasuke looked frightened and Naruto was out cold by the time Kakashi dropped in to end Sakura's Tsunade-like tirade.

"Um, Sakura, if you kill him, you realize we'll have to find another replacement right?" Kakashi ventured, standing aside a bit just in case.

"Oh, ya," Sakura sighed, but 'Inner Sakura' did a little dance.

"I kicked his butt! Chyanaroo!" she exclaimed gleefully. Sakura ignored the temptation and reluctantly helped Naruto up. Sasuke burst out laughing, making his team mates raise their eyebrows.

"Your face," he choked out, pointing at Naruto's lump-like versions of his original facial features. Naruto sighed. Sasuke had been out training for about a year, that's when Sakura's evil ways begun to harden into a violent nature that even Granny Tsunade herself would fear.

"Yea, get over yourself," Naruto mumbled, turning on Kakashi.

"Kakashi-sensei! I do not like this game, believe it," he grumbled, pointing and accusing finger at his former teacher. Kakashi smiled and Naruto's eyes narrowed, the guy had something planned, that was for sure.

"I second that," Sakura called out, brushing off her clothes and gingerly rubbing her side. It still hurt from a mission that she'd gone on weeks ago. She winced

Sasuke turned his worried black eyes on Sakura. She'd changed over the period of time that he hadn't seen her, grown up, become stronger. He gave an uncaring 'hmph' when she looked back at him, a blush creeping over his features.

Naruto was still glaring at Kakashi, who was still smiling, evilly.

"Well, it's training, it's not like you to complain, Naruto," he waved his hand in the air, referring to Naruto's love of training and hard work, his eventual goal being to hold the position of Hokage.

"This isn't training, Sasuke is so easy to find!" Naruto whined a bit, but it was true. He'd found Sasuke about five minutes after the 20 second countdown. This 'ninja' version of hide-an-go-seek was a lot easier than you'd think. You only have to find your opponent and knock him down to win.

"You wish, usuratonkachi," Sasuke shot back, and the two shared another long glare. Kakashi shook his head and muttered something about going insane.

"Anyways, I'm going to have to lead a different team, as I've told you before, so you're getting a new member, this is training to prepare yourselves. I don't want you to look like fools in front of a former ANBU black ops member," Kakashi gave them each a glance, checking for the appropriate reaction. From Naruto, simply open-mouthed-awe, check. From Sakura, a nod and some fist clenching, check. From Sasuke, an annoyed 'tsh', check. Well, at least they were still the same. He hadn't seen any of them for about two years, being in and out of the village, helping for months at a time in Sunagakure. Kakashi smiled at them fondly. But no one smiled back.

The news of Kakashi leaving to lead Team Kurenai had been sad and unexpected, but Team 7 took it with dignity. Well, almost. Naruto had of course, thrown a tantrum; ranting about how Kakashi couldn't leave and what would they do without him. It had been sweet, but eventually, Kakashi had stopped him with a serious look. Naruto was a tad depressed after that, strange for him.

"Why the dumb game though?" Sasuke inquired, looking even more suspicious than Naruto had.

"Erm, well, she's kind of a tracker-nin so—" Sakura cut him off before he could continue.

"She? No way, another kunoichi?" she groaned and dropped her chin.

"Competition, chyanaroo!" 'Inner Sakura' howled with joy.

'I'll never get to Sasuke now, I bet she's really cool and strong,' Sakura thought to herself shaking her head.

"Yea, a kunoichi," apparently oblivious Kakashi nodded, "as I said she's a tracker-nin—" this time Naruto interrupted.

'Why do I even bother?' Kakashi shook his head and frowned.

"Former? Did she like, get kicked out, or something?" Naruto's eyes glistened with anticipation, no doubt thinking about a fight he could pick with someone strong.

"Why doesn't she just introduce herself?" Kakashi sighed and waved his hand in the air, seeing the eager faces of his favorite and only former pupils.

There was a puff of smoke and a figure appeared. The kunoichi the everyone had been eager to find out about would soon reveal herself…