SACRIFICE

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did, I wouldn't be writing fanfiction now would I? :)

"Sakura-chan! Hurry up!" Naruto bellowed while repeatedly knocking on Sakura's door.

"SHUT UP! We still have ten minutes before we have to be there." Sakura replied with an irritated tone.

The Jinchurriki and the Blossom were called for an impromptu meeting with Tsunade.

Sakura walked out of her home, "Let's go, Tsunade's waiting for us."

They walked toward the Hokage Tower, lost in their thoughts about the impromptu meeting.

"Hey, Sakura-chan, what do you think Tsunade baa-chan wants?" Naruto asked. They nodded at the two Anbu stationed in front of the door. Naruto walked into the room.

"Naruto Uzumaki! Do you have ANY manners? When will you learn to knock?" The Hokage yelled. "Sakura! Perfect timing, hurry in and close the door." Sakura did as told.

What is so important to call an impromptu meeting? Sakura wondered as she walked toward where Naruto was standing, his foot tapping with impatience.

"Now," Tsunade said flipping through her folders. "As you know, the Chunnin exams are coming up and this time it's held in Suna. I decided to make you two the Konoha ambassadors. I expect you two to be ready at the gate in an hour. Sakura, you will also act as a medic in case the doofus can't keep himself out of trouble." Tsunade glared at Naruto.

"HEY! THAT'S MEAN TSUNADE BAA-CHAN!" Naruto whined, pouting at the the Godaime.

"Now get out of here!" Tsunade hollered at the two Jonins as she reached for the sake she desperately needed.

Sakura's eye twitched when she heard the loud voice of the Kyuubi vessel.

"You're late." Sakura glared at Naruto.

"I'm sorry! I had to finish all my ramen, what if Suna doesn't have a ramen shop?" Naruto replied with a sad look on his face.

"You idiot! We went to the Ichiraku at Suna last month!" Sakura growled. "Let's go now."

They walked past the village gates and headed toward the Hidden Sand village.