Great Minds Think Alike

First, unlike the unrevised first chappie, I would like to point out that the time period is right before they go on a mission to the Country of Tea, in other words, it's the same time as to when they had a mission to find out what Kakashi looked like without a mask!

Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies


Chapter 1: Normal or Abnormal?

"The line between normality and abnormality, is me."

Team 7 was just having a normal training session with their dramatically late sensei.

Yes! Sasuke-kun is finally finished sparring with Naruto maybe if I could ask him-

To what? Spar with you! The rejection is already in bold print, girl!

Since when did you become so moody when it came to him?

Moody! No way I'm simply stating the truth 'cause sooner or later you're gonna realize I'm right.

...

Told you.

Whatever I still have high hopes and I will not give up on Sasuke-kun!

I like your... er... my spirit and stuff but this part of you... me... is not liking that Uchiha each passing insult! Cha!

"Sasuke-kun, um, I was wondering if I could spar with you!" Sakura asked with a smile.

He nodded, he could see if she improved at all. Both got into their fighting stances, and Kakashi signalled the 'go' to begin.

"Go Sakura-chan!" exclaimed Naruto.

Rejection! Ha! In your face, he actually decided to spar with me!

Yeah... We'll see how this turns out. And you know when you laugh at my face you're just laughing at your's also!

Sakura was too busy 'thinking' to see Sasuke heading towards and before she knew it there was a kunai at her throat. What was she doing staring off into space?

"Words of advice Sakura: actually pay attention in a fight because it seems you are staring off into space as if though you're thinking to yourself."

He did not just say that!

Then suddenly Sakura's head began to hurt, she put her hands to her head and her knees began to weaken, and before any of her teammates could react, she was on the floor, out cold.

"Teme! Look what you just did to Sakura-chan!" Naruto said, running over to them.

"Calm down Naruto, it can't be Sasuke's fault. He just said a few... insensitive words. I'm sure you know Sakura is not the kind to faint over that," Kakashi said while picking up Sakura bridal style and then bringing her to Kohana Hospital. After bringing her there the present medic nin in charge told them to wait while he looked over the pinkette.

The doctor came out and headed towards the three ninja, "Nothing is wrong with your friend anymore. Expect her to come back to normal when she's awake. Though you should have sent her to the hospital right away after... it started."

"What do you mean back to normal?" Naruto asked.

"So you all don't know she was given a potion? Well I haven't figured out what this potion did to her, but it looks like her body was able to overcome it and cure itself. Which indeed is quite strange seeing that the potion seemed to be directed towards the brain," the doctor stated. "Oh, and you can go and visit her, see if she awakens while in your presence," he said, dismissing himself.

"Well what are we waiting for?! Let's go see how Sakura-chan acts when she's 'normal'," Naruto said, who already burst into the room.

Kakashi just glanced at Sasuke, "And you had better come too."

"Why?"

"You heard what the doctor said, the potion was directed to the brain, the mind, so something you said must have caused the body to backfire the potion. And you don't want Naruto to be the first one Sakura sees when she wakes up 'normal' now do you?" He just smirked behind his mask.

Sasuke just nodded and entered the room, but not before telling Kakashi, "Don't want her to end up killing the few brain cells he has left."

"Kids..." Kakashi muttered as he entered the room with him.

"Hey, guys I think she's waking up," Naruto said, noticing Sakura's eyes were twitching.

"Ugh... my head hurts." She slowly sat up and looked at her surroundings.

"So Sakura notice anything different about you?" questioned Kakashi.

Different about me?...

...

Weird why is it so quiet...?

Her eyes widened. There was no witty remark, no energetic gesture. Inner was gone.

"Yeah. My inner me is gone." Wait, did I just say that out loud?! she almost slapped her large forehead at her stupidity.

"Makes sense, since you always look like you're staring off into space, so I guess you were having a conversation with inner you?" said Kakashi.

"That's what the potion was? Making an inner you?" Naruto couldn't help but ask.

They heard Sasuke mutter under his breath "Pathetic."

Sakura glared at him, "You're one to talk. Keeping quiet all the time, heck, you might even have one!"

You just insulted him, you mean, mean girl.

Hey you're still in my head!

Yes well that potion was on you a bit TOO long so a small part of it still remains in you. But hey look on the brightside, you're in charge! We switched places.

Potion...?

"Hey what potion were you talking about?" Sakura asked, after her unique 'statement' regarding Sasuke's mind.

"There was a potion inside of your mind and it seems whatever the teme said made the potion go away and now you're back to normal!" Naruto explained.

"Normal?" So does that mean I was abnormal before? Great, I'm weirder than I thought.

Pathetic really.

Oh just shut up, please.

"But it seems nothing has changed much except the fact that you lost a mind to talk to and appear to have a disliking to Sasuke here," Kakashi said.

"Who doesn't? I mean, besides his crazy fan girls?" Naruto asked.

Sakura nodded, "For once I agree with Naruto." They all faced her. "What?"

Kakashi sighed, "Well this isn't good if both members of the team dislike one member, it could weaken your teamwork."

"Don't worry Kakashi-sensei I don't dislike him I was just a bit angry at his insult back at the forest. I mean, we are one." or whatever. She smiled innocently.

Besides ALL his insults were driving me to the breaking point!

But you have to admit though at least he's not scared of telling the truth.

Insensitive jerk... And what is with this potion thing?

You mean you don't remember? Well don't worry it'll come to you in time, after all it happened a long time ago. Something might trigger your memory.

Sasuke just sighed, At least now she might get more serious in training.

"Well that's good, but can you tell me everything that seemed different about you when you woke up?" questioned Kakashi.

"Um... it seems my inner me in the past took over and it was her who had a crazy crush on Sasuke, and now I still have her but now she's weak so now the real me is in charge, she said that the potion was in me a bit too long so she's still in my head. Weird, I know, just don't send me to the mental institute."

Kakashi just smiled, "Wouldn't dream of it."

Sasuke left unnoticed. I don't need to stay... I should get back to training, this was a waste if time.

You just don't like the fact Sakura doesn't have a crush on you anymore.

... Now I'm the one going crazy.

Sorry, but no. I'm your conscience, only comes out when your in a state of denial! And no, when Sakura said inner Sakura that really is an inner.

The difference would be...?

Curious are we? I bet your thinking maybe this conscience is the reason I'm somehow infatuated with Sakura!

...

Fine... well when an independent mind begins to form in you, in some incidents such as a potion, depending on how strong the potion, that part of mind will take over, thus the person will act differently. But by the looks of it, the potion was in her too long so it won't go away, and that inner now got combined with her conscience, making her inner smart!

Smart? So you're saying the other minds are stupid.

Quick mouth, no wonder I'm you. But us conscience just tell the truth and don't deny it. After all we are you. And its best you get going people are looking at the strange boy staring off into space in the middle of the road.

He continued walking to the training grounds.


The doctor came into the room right when Kakashi left, "Well, Haruno-san, if you feel fine you are allowed to leave."

She smiled gratefully, "Thanks!" He just smiled in return and left.

"Hey Sakura-chan wanna get some ramen!?" The usual routine has begun, but the third member was no where in sight.

"Sorry, Naruto, but it's best I get back to training. Now that I'm 'normal' and everything, I have some catching up to do!" Sakura said getting out of the bed.

"You want me to help train with you?" he asked, still persistent to spend some time with her.

"No it's ok I'll do it myself," she said, not noticing she was giving him yet another rejection.

Naruto just forced a smile, "Kay, Sakura-chan, I'll be at Ichiraku if you need me!" Then he was out of sight in mere seconds.


On his way to the forest Sasuke met some unwanted company.

"Sasuke-kun!" It was Ino, of course. She ran up to him and smiled, "Hey! I heard something happened to forehead, care to share?"

He stared at her, "Why would you care?"

She stammered, but then faced him with another smile, "Just trying to check up on my competition!" Whew!

"A potion left her body," he answered, and was about to leave but she stopped him again.

"After it left, did she act different when it came to you?"

"Aa."

Ino gulped, "Whoa... Didn't know that potion was still in her, and even if it actually worked!"

Sasuke just left her. So the potion had something to do with Ino.

Why am I not surprised?


A/N:

Yup, that's right, I am beginning to rewrite and revise this story. I looked back at it, and the one world that came to my mind was 'trash'. I mean, seriously, this sucked. Yeah, I know it's my first fic, and it's to be expected. But still.

So review, to those who only saw the fic now!... or review at the last chap after you finish reading, it would make more sense.

And I actually put a disclaimer! ;D