* Sasuke's POV *

"Okay team, today's mission should be fairly simple" Kakashi announced at the village gates "A team from the Land of Shadows is bringing their princess. She is to be trained by the Hokage to better rule her kingdom, so while she's here we will have to take care of the team."

"Where will they live?" Sakura asked.

"They will be paired off with each of us. We will all be responsible for at least one member."

Just then you saw a group of five people in black cloaks walk up to the village gates. A light breeze came up from behind them and the smell of perfume hit your face. It triggered a memory from a long time ago, your heart speed up, expectation tingling through your veins.

"Welcome to Konoha" Kakashi bowed and we followed "Let us take you to the Hokage."

They followed you to the Hokage's office and removed their cloaks. The princess stayed behind, after the Hokage gave Kakashi a list we left with the other team.

"You must be Marika" Kakashi said handing her a piece of paper "The captain of this team."

"And you're Kakashi. I assume I'll be staying with you" she smiled.

"This is Naruto Uzumaki. Who do you think should stay with him?"

"Kai would be suitable I believe."

A black haired boy with red highlights walked up to Naruto. Next a brunette named Aki was paired with Sakura but she clung to your arm.

"I want to stay with this one" she said "He's got to be the one."

"Aki you're staying with Sakura" Marika ordered "Alana will be staying with Sasuke."

Alana wore knee high boots, short shorts, a tight v-neck t-shirt that tied behind her back that would have shown off her stomach but bandages were wrapped around instead, and a pair of biker gloves. Everything was black even her hair which was tied in a high ponytail and her eyes were no longer lavender, but a deep dark violet.

"Why don't we let these kids get to know each other" Marika suggested "Oh, and Alana please behave."

"Whatever" she responded.

Marika sighed shaking her head and walked away with Kakashi.

"Let's go shopping" Sakura suggested.

"Whatever" Alana and Kai responded simultaneously.

"Or maybe you two want to find a quiet room to make out" Aki teased.

You noticed Kai tense up and blush while Alana stayed neutral.

"Anyway" Aki smirked "I want to see Alana's mysterious Konoha boyfriend."

"I don't have a boyfriend" she hissed glaring.

"Then why did you put perfume on today?" a sly smile forming "You've talked about this guy…handsome, sweet, strong, protective."

"I really don't want to hear this" Kai sighed "Besides you're pissing Alana off."

Aki took a good look at Alana then shuttered "Sorry…I-I didn't mean anything."

Alana looked at her and smiled sweetly, Aki froze in place as she passed with Kai by her side. Sakura glanced between the three of them before running to catch up with Alana.

"Hey Sasuke, Naruto" Kiba called stopping us in the street "We're going to the arcade, want to join us?"

"We can't, our new mission is to hang around a team from the Land of Shadow" Naruto pouted.

"Where are they?"

"Over there with Sakura" you responded.

Kiba gave a low whistle "The one in black is sexy hot."

Jealousy crawled all over your skin, there was no way you were going to share her. You glanced over at her and she looked worried.

* Alana's POV *

You sensed something familiar, the chakra was strong and the presence lustful. You starred off in the direction where you felt it and realized who it was.

"What's wrong Alana?" Kai asked wrapping an arm around your waist.

"He's here" you breathed out.

"You mean the kid with the dog?"

You looked in his direction to see a brown haired boy looking at you. You elbowed Kai in the gut when you caught Sasuke's eye.

"Concentrate Kai."

He sighed closing his eyes "He's not alone and searching for something."

"Or someone" you mumbled.

"I'll warn Marika" Aki suggested "You two go find him…and don't get killed while I'm gone."

You chuckled and left with Kai running past the boys.