Hey! I am finally caught up again on Naruto Shippuden! I was gone at camp and fair all month so I've been behind. Hope you like it! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters

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''Thanks for healing me Sakura-Chan! Sasuke and I will handle this!'' Naruto said with a big cheesy smile as he and Sasuke ran towards the battled field, Sakura stood there watching their backs race away along with the rest of them. Was this it? Was she really going to just watch their back again? Let them keep on underestimating her? That was how it had always been. so she got stronger, she built up a reputation for herself with skills to match, just so she could walk by their sides as their equals.

But nothing had changed it seemed, her skills meant nothing to them, in their eyes she would always be that weak little girl who was always crying. Her mentors words echoed in her brain, ''Your no weak little sniveling brat anymore, at least I hope your not after all the work I've done training you. You are a strong kunochi now. You have grown and matured not only in skill but mentality too, no go knock them dead and win or you'll be doing my paperwork for a month!'' That had been right before the Chuin examines, she had been second guessing herself when her mentor talked some sense into her.

She was right. She was not the same girl she had been years ago. She was strong and could hold her own in a battle just as well as Naruto, and Sasuke and nothing could make her watch their backs anymore! She would show them and everyone that Sakura Haruno was never to be underestimated!

''Make me proud kid'' Sakura could have sworn she heard Tsunade's voice.

''I will Shishou, I promise.'' Sakura whispered under her breath before she raced off to find the rest of team seven and join them. This time they would watch her back.

So yeah, just my thoughts on what went through Sakura's head before she joined Naruto and Sasuke in battle. Please tell me what you think! Reviews are greatly appreciated ( wink, wink, nudge, nudge) :)

-GaaraLove4-ever