Here is where I tell you that Naruto is not mine. If it was, then there would be no gay fillers. Stupid Naruto, why do you have to suck!
Ok, this takes place during the Chunnin exam. However, things have played out a little bit differntly. With Lee's insurmountable talent in taijitsu, Orochimaru has chosen the young genin with fuzzy eyebrows. This means that with no Orochimaru, the Kyuubi still has the ability to surface on a wim. We join the genin as the ninth battle is about to start. The idea to write the story came from watching the Lee/Gaara fight, again.
Excited with Neji's victory over his younger cousin, the next match was eagerly awaited. Everyone looked at the screen as they waited for the second to final battle to appear. Tension rose with each passing name as it unfortunally paired two people with a huge contrast of power. Haruna Sakura, and Gaara. The young female nin looked on, almost with fear, as her mysterious opponent already appeared on the floor.
"Alright Sakura-chan! kick his ass! I know that you can do it!" Sakura gulped loudly, her mouth quickly turning to cotton. Slowly, she went down the steps to greet the sand-nin. She had no idea what was waiting for her, but she did hear rumors. His unscratched return from an S-class mission, his power, and the fact that many have tried to assasinate him, but fail. Putting on her battle face, she got in a pose of attack and waited for the signal.
"Ahem" the instructor cleared his throaght "Let the ninth match between Haruna Sakura and Gaara of the Sand bagin." swallowing her fear, Sakura leapt into action. Grabbing a handful of kunais, she threw it at his unmoving head, only to have it blocked by a wall of sand. She darted in, throwing stars, getting close. Kunai in hand, she used her taijutsu skills, but all was rendered futile as attack after attack was blocked effortlessly.
"Damn" she cursed, none of her attacks doing anything. But there was a weakness in his defense, there always is. Forming seals, she concentrated her chakra and used her strongest abilities, genjitsu, the illusionary aspects of ninja techniques. Gaara stoof unmoving as the entire room transformed into a thick dark jungle. A large bear appeared in front of Gaara, it's sharp claws aimed at the ninja's head with sped and power. But to Sakura's surprise, the wall of sand didn't go in front, but behind, to where she was. The jutsu dissapating, Sakura is seen behind Gaara, caught in his sand. Not even budging an inch from the start of the match, he threw her against the wall, knocking the wind out of her.
"How the hell can I get to him?" She asked herself. She knew that she was in trouble. Hell, even Naruto probolly thought she was screwed, his cheers having died down. Before she even had time to react, a pillar of sand slammed into her against he wall, trapping her. Raising her off the ground, Garra moved his arm up, preparing to finish her off.
"Desert Coffin" he calmly spoke, as if annoyed with such a weak opponent. She shreiked loudly as his grop got tighter and tighter. Everyone, even the sand twins, cringed as Sakura's blood chilling cries echod through the room, with Naruto shaking with anger. Then, in a spray of sand, everything went quiet. Garra's hand went unmoving as the air was choked with sand, obscuring everything from sight.
To Be Continued
Is Sakura dead? will Team 7 stay together? And what about Lee? Will I ever update? The anwsers may or may not follow shortly. Please r/r, and I just might update tonight. :)