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A/N- '-thinking

"-speaking

italics-emphasis & thoughts

bold-Sakura's inner & sound effects

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Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi step into the hokage's office. Just as Tsunade sets down to their surprise a small glass of sake. She looks up her arms propped up on the table and her hands in front of her mouth. Her eyebrow furrow as she starts to speak.

"I've called you all in here for a new mission. Lately there have been many attacks across the borders of The Country Of Wind and The Country Of Fire. I have heard reports of men in black capes with read clouds walking around in the areas where the attacks have taken place. So we have reasons to believe the Akatsuki are taking action I personally believe they are coming here to get Naruto..." As she says that one sentence Naruto's hands clench into fists turning his knuckles white. He takes a deep breath and lets Tsunade finish. "...I have called other ninjas to join you on this mission but they aren't here yet, but they will be soon."

Just as she finishes Shikamaru, Choji, Neji, and Sai walk into her office.

"You wanted to see us Tsunade-sama," Shikamaru says lazily. Tsunade squints her eyes at them and nods slightly.

"Yes, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Hatake Kakashi, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, Hyuga Neji, and Sai I have a mission for you. You all are to travel to The Country Of Wind and see if you find anyone suspicious and if not then go straight to The Hidden Village Of Sand. Go there to talk to gaara about some of the things his villagers have seen or experienced. There is a chance that the Akatsuki has something to do with this. You will be leaving early tomorrow morning. Go home and get some rest."

"Hai!" They all answer and with a blink of an eye they're on the road heading for home. One by one the ninjas leave the group going into their house until it's once again Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi. One they reach Sakura's house for the second time that day Sakura turns to look at Naruto with a worried look on her face.

"Naruto, are you sure you can handle this mission? What happens if we dorun into the Akatsuki? If they take you away like they did to Gaara...what will we do?"

Naruto sighs "Sakura, you know me better than that they'll never get a hold of me! If they even try I'll kick their asses!" Naruto does his good-guy pose after saying this.

Sakura smiles softly and gives them a little wave before turning around and walking into her home. She closes the door and leans against it with a heavy sigh. She pushes off of the door and starts walking down the hall. She walks into he bathroom and turns the light on. She walks over to the shower and turns on the water.

She takes her clothes off and lies them next to the sink. She steps into the shower letting the warm water soothe her strained muscles. She argues with her inner while in the shower.

'Wow I'm really worried about tomorrow. What if we do run in to the Akatsuki? They've been after Naruto for a while and i bet they're getting impatient.'

'No need to be worried Sakura! If they get anywhere near Naruto we'll kick their asses!'

'How could you say that?! I mean think about Itachi! He's way to much for Sasuke and I'm no where near as strong as Sasuke! How will be able to protect Naruto'

This shut her inner up and made Sakura sigh louldy again. Once she finished she turned off the water and steped out of the shower. She wrapped a towel around her body and walked into her bedroom. She put on her pajamas getting ready to go to sleep. She lay down in her bed and after about 10 minutes of thinking about the upcoming mission she falls asleep.

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Meanwhile At The Atkatsuki's base

"Itachi, I have a mission for you.", a shadowy figure says to the Uchiha.

"..." Itachi didn't bother responding.

"Do to our numbers decreasing lately I've decided we should have a medic on the team. Someone who is very skilled. I even have someone in mind...do you remember that pink haired kunoichi that was on your little brothers team? I'm sure you do. I've heard that she has been training with Tsunade. So she must be very skilled in medical jutsus and she should obviously have Tsunade's strength. I think she would be a wonderful addition to the Akatsuki. You know where to go so you'll leave in 2 hours. Go tell Kisame."

Itachi nods and steps out. After telling Kisame about the mission he goes into his room to prepare. Once all of he has all of his weapons in their place he walks into the hallway to meet Kisame. Once they are together and outside they take off into the trees heading for The Hidden Leaf Village.

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Back At Sakura's House

Sakura woke up a little earlier than usual so she could get things ready for the mission since she hadn't prepared the day before. She went into the kitchen and ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. Then she went into her room and got dressed in her normal outfit. She prepared her weapons and clothes for the upcoming days and battles (if there would be any). Once she had everything ready she looked in the mirror.

"Uggh...", she groaned her hair was a total mess! She took a brush and ran it through her soft pink hair. She sighed still a little bit tired she grabbed her bag and weapon pouch and headed for the front door. Once outside she breathed in the fresh air and immediately felt awake. She decided to walk instead of running she needed to save her energy for later. Once she reached the gate everyone was there except one person of course Kakashi.

"Oi, Sakura-chan! Ohayo-gozaimasu!", Naruto bellowed.

Sakura smiled and ran up to him "Ohayo-gozaimasu Naruto. Uhhhh...where's Kakashi-sensei?"

Naruto shook his head in disapproval, something he doesn't do a lot. "Late as always."

Sakura sighs once again and turns to look around. She smiles when she sees her sensei walking towards the gate in his normal pose. His little book in one hand and the other hand in his pocket. Once he reaches the other ninjas his one eye closes a sign that he was smiling under that damn mask of his.

"Ohayo-gozaimasu every one are we ready to go?", he asked all of them. Everyone nodded and then they walked out of the gate and jumped into the trees.

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Okay, then that's chapter two! yay! I'm so proud! lol XD I actually am! I'm so happy i finally got around to writing this! Well review please! Bye for now!