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Sakura: I made her write this chapter long.

Yeah, Yeah...The story for a few chapters will be based off the anime but with changes to it, but relax it will change soon dramasticly though not telling when though or how it does but don't worry my story will take a different turn then the anime.

Kat: Like Sasuke walking off a cliff that appeared out of no where *evil smile*

Kat is like Inner Sakura shes my evil side and helps me fuel this story along so don't mind her, and I'm not crazy either.

Kat: PrincessDarkSaku does not own Naruto or Concrete Angel by McBride even though we made changes to it to fit the story.

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Chapter 2: The Past and the Survival Test

Night shone through Sakura's curtains as she raised a hand to turn her alarm clock off. She sat up in bed, and stretched wincing a bit at her still sore stomach. She got up and got ready for the day; once she was done she went towards her parent's room silently and saw they still have not made it back from their trip. Sakura breathed out a sigh of relief, as she went to work on her chores for the day. Once she was finished, she noticed it was only 3:30 a.m. so, she went into the cupboard and grabbed a granola bar and she ate it on the way out.

'Might as well head to the training ground, I don't want to stay in that house when I don't need to stay there,' Sakura thought to herself.

'Let's go and relax instead of train Saku,' Inner said.

'Alright to save up my strength and chakra for the test, I will,' Sakura answered back inside her head. She arrived at the training grounds and sat down at one of the trees, as she watches the trees sway back and forth she was pulled into memories of her past.

Little Sakura was only five when she was sleeping inside her house. When midnight came around her father came home from a get together with a couple of friends that he worked with. He walked up the stairs and stumbled into Sakura's room, pure hatred was in his gaze as he looked at the little pink hair girl. He stepped towards her and grabbed a fistful of hair and yanked her out of bed and onto the floor, still holding onto the hair. Little Sakura let out a yelp of pain as she was smashed into the ground; she opened her eyes and looked fearfully at her drunk father. Her father smiled with malice as he raised a fist and smashed it into little Sakura's face. Little Sakura cried out in pain, tears flowing down her terror filled face, as blood trickled down her face from a cut made by the wedding ring on her father's finger.

"Please stop, I beg you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, just please stop it! It hurts so much dad," Little Sakura begged her father but he just ignored her pleas as he picked her up and smashed her into the wall.

"Shut up, you stupid insolent brat," Her father yelled in her face, as little Sakura's breathing was labored from the pain as she sobbed, her face was bloody and a bruise was starting to form around the cut on her cheek. Her back was in so much pain, causing her breathing problems.

"Your worthless, annoying and just a burden and a mistake," Her father sneered in her face as little Sakura got a strong scent of sake that she wanted to throw up. Her little heart broke as he hit her, but it shattered with his words. The door opened to her room as she looked at her mother that walked in, hope blossomed in her chest but it quickly died with her mother's words.

"Dear, don't take long with the little monster, I want you back in are rooms in a little bit," Her mother said as she walked right back out. Little Sakura's emerald eyes dulled as she watched her mother walk away. Her father just chuckled at her mother, little Sakura looked straight right out her window and saw a neighbor looking right at her. Her hope came again as she mouthed to him help but the guy just shut the blinds and turned out the light, killing her hope again.

"Well, looks like I'm going to have to stop, oh well, Goodnight Sakura," Her father said as he walked out leaving the little girl on the floor but before he left he looked at the bottle that he dropped when he came in and with a smile he picked it up and threw it at little Sakura. It smashed next to her cutting her legs a bit, satisfied with himself he left. The little girl just laid there as she fell asleep, hoping she would die a sad song singing in her dreams.

"…I cry in the middle of the night
My neighbor hears but he just shut the blinds and turns out the light
My fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When morning comes I hope it will be too late…" (Concrete angel by Martina McBride)

When she woke up she was in her bed wrapped in bandages, her mother next to her.

"Can't have our little slave die now, can we?" Her mother just laughed as she walked out, Inner Sakura was starting to form since that day.

Sakura was jolted out of her memories when she felt Sasuke's and Naruto's chakra coming this way. She wiped away her tears and schooled her face and hid the pain. The three of them waited for their sensei, he finally came three hours late.

"YOU'RE LATE!" Naruto and Sakura yelled at him. He just sheepishly smiled and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Sorry, a black cat crossed my path and I had to take the long way here," Kakashi said to them.

"LIAR!" Naruto shouted at him. Kakashi explained what the test was.

"You'll be trying to get these two bells from me, the person who doesn't will be tied to the log and will get nothing to eat," Kakashi said and right on cue two stomachs growled.

'Wait only two?' Kakashi thought to himself as he looked to the member that he didn't hear growl with hunger, as he looked right into emerald eyes. Once again he stored the information for later.

"The person that doesn't get the bell will also be sent back to the academy, you will have to come towards me with the intent to kill to win. When I say go you will start," Kakashi said but Naruto charged towards him with a kunai but Kakashi turned him around with the kunai pointing at him.

"I didn't say go yet, but I congratulate you on coming at me with the intent to kill, I am starting to like you guys," Kakashi said as Naruto was back with the other two, Kakashi then said go and they disappeared. Kakashi looked to see where they are and had to congratulate them on hiding, but Naruto suddenly appeared.

"Just you and me Kakashi-sensei," Naruto yelled out and Sakura thought he was an idiot but she took out a kunai and ready it when she needed it. Kakashi pulled out his book and fought Naruto and Naruto lost and is now hanging from a tree. Sasuke thought this was his chance and aimed and threw Kunai's at his sensei. They Kunai's hit Kakashi and he flew sideways, but he poofed into a log. Sasuke cursed and ran from his hiding spot. Sakura just sighed and threw her Kunai and it hit Kakashi trap letting Naruto go she got up and ran to find Kakashi. Kakashi was engaged in battle with Sasuke as Kakashi skillfully avoided Sasuke's traps and moves and when Sasuke almost got the bell he moved away. Sasuke then did his clan's jutsu and he thought he killed Kakashi. Kakashi grabbed his foot and took him underground with only his head remaining. Back to Sakura, she just was running when she saw Kakashi she stopped behind some bushes the Kakashi in front of her looked suspicious, she cursed when she realized what it was, Bunshin no Jutsu but it was too late Kakashi was behind her.

"Behind you Sakura," Kakashi whispered to her she just jumped into the field as Kakashi cast his Genjutsu on her. Sakura blinked when her parents appeared from the tree line looking beaten up and bloody. Sakura just stared at them.

"Sakura, Help us," Her father said.

"I love you Sakura," Her mother whispered and at that statement Sakura knew it was a Genjutsu she sighed in disappointment.

"Kai," Sakura said as the Genjutsu was broken, Kakashi was impressed that she figured it out.

"That's not going to work on me Kakashi, "Sakura said.

'Fine Kakashi will fight Genjutsu with Genjutsu then,' Sakura thought to herself. She made hand signs as Kakashi went into defensive mode waiting for her to attack.

"Shiranui," Sakura whispered as six copies of herself appeared around Kakashi and her, the copies blew up and Kakashi jumped out of the way and saw that Sakura did not. Kakashi cursed as he looked to see Sakura on the ground with burnt marks on her. Kakashi worriedly without checking to see and not realizing the Genjutsu he walked up to Sakura.

"Sakura are you alright?" Kakashi asked with concern.

"I'm fine Kakashi," Sakura said as Kakashi turned around but Sakura was quick.

"Genjutsu: Shibari," Sakura said as Kakashi couldn't move, he cursed himself for underestimating the girl. Sakura ran up to Kakashi as she grabbed the bell but Kakashi got free and grabbed her wrist pulling her hand off the bell he quickly let go and covered more distance from her.

'She's good, I'll give her that,' Kakashi thought. Sakura cursed herself as she should have had him at Kunai point, just in case. She heard the clock go off as she relaxed her shoulders and walked off away from Kakashi. Kakashi walked behind her as he watched her.

'You hold many secrets Sakura and I'm going to figure out some of those secrets,' Kakashi thought to himself. Sakura and Sasuke sat on the ground and Naruto was tied to the post.

"I decided on what to do with you and I will not be sending you back to the academy," Kakashi said and Naruto yelled cheerfully and Sasuke gave out a cheerfully Hn but Sakura did nothing noticing Kakashi was not happy.

"That means all three of us!" Naruto yelled out.

"Yes all three of you are being dropped from the program permanently," Kakashi said with a smile. Naruto froze and Sasuke appeared to be anger. Sakura stared at their Sensei in shock.

"Drop us from the program, then we gave never be ninjas," Naruto said. Sakura's heart clenched as unshed tears appeared in her eyes.

'NO! I have to be a ninja, it's the only way to keep me alive from my parents,' Sakura thought brokenly.

'I knew this guy had a few screws loose but now he's plain insane. Let me out Sakura I will kick his butt,' Inner Sakura said in rage because she was afraid for Sakura's life.

"You said that we couldn't take the bells we will be sent back to the academy, you can't change your mind like that, why would you do that," Naruto yelled out.

'Naruto, because he can do that, that's why,' Sakura thought to herself.

"Because you don't think like ninja, you think like little kids, like brats," Kakashi said not realizing the effect of his words on Sakura.

'Brat,' Sakura thought dejectedly as memories of being called that surfaced in her mind her hands trembled. Sasuke attacked Kakashi but Kakashi just threw him to the ground sitting on him with his foot on his head. Sakura felt horror consume her as she tried to push it aside but suddenly without warning her mind morphed Kakashi into her mother and Sasuke into her as her breathing got heavier when Kakashi spoke he returned back to normal in her mind.

"You don't know what it means to be a ninja; you think it's a game, huh?" Kakashi said.

'It's not a game, I know that,' Sakura thought to herself and did not voice her opinion.

"Why did you think we put you on squads? Did you consider that question for one moment?" Kakashi asked.

'It's because we're supposed to be a team and work together as teammates, I knew that Kakashi-sensei since the beginning of team's being named off,' Sakura thought but did not voice to let Kakashi do his act for Sasuke and Naruto, they need to learn anyways.

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.

"I mean that you never realized what this exercise was all about, not even close," Kakashi said. Sakura knew that she couldn't take seeing Sasuke like that so when Kakashi is distracted from talking she will make her move. Her hand rested on her Kunai pouch as she drew a kunai from it slowly.

"What it's about?" Naruto asked as Sakura flicked her Kunai and embedded in a tree behind Kakashi he of course did not notice a thin string came from the Kunai and to Sakura.

"Yes that's what determines if you pass or fail," Kakashi said as Sakura decided to talk as she moved her string closer to Kakashi's neck.

"That's what I wanted to ask you about, from the beginning," Sakura lied.

"Use your head, three people on a squad, why do you think we would do that?" Kakashi said and Sakura was in perfect position.

"How are we supposed to know why you pick three people, we didn't make the rules," Naruto yelled out.

'Keep distracting him Naruto,' Sakura thought.

"It's so basic, teamwork," Kakashi said. Sasuke and Naruto were surprised and Sakura faked being surprised.

"Just working together is that what you mean?" Sakura asked.

"That's what I mean but it's too late now. If all three of you came at me then you might have been able to take them, well anyway it's over," Kakashi said.

"You set it up with three people with only two bells, and that would lead to group conflict on who got the bells and would break up," Sakura said.

"Exactly, I purposely pitted you against each other, I wanted to see if you could overcome that and put the squad ahead of yourselves, a genin should have a natural feel for teamwork," Kakashi said.

'When you put Naruto and Sasuke together, teamwork seems like a disease to them right now' Sakura thought to herself.

"And you it never even cross your mind," Kakashi said.

"Sakura you're obsessed about Sasuke who was gone, while Naruto was right in front of you and you wouldn't lift a finger to help him," Kakashi said but Sakura remain calm but her string moved closer to Kakashi's neck.

"Naruto you do everything on your own, everything," Kakashi said and Naruto looked ashamed and Kakashi stepped harder on Sasuke not noticing the string that could kill him. Kakashi would have noticed it but he was once again underestimating them and did not think they would attack, so kept his guard down.

"Sasuke you thought the others where so far beneath you they were worthless, arrogance, missions are carried out in squads, of course you need individual skills but teamwork is essential and every shinobi understands this. When individuals think about themselves the mission can lead to failure and death," Kakashi said moving his hands towards his ninja pouch. Sakura noticed and moved her string right up against his neck, Kakashi froze and looked towards Sakura she gave Kakashi a ' I will let you do what you have to but one wrong move and your dead' look. Kakashi once again was stumped but he moved to do what he was going to and pulled the Kunai out and held it to Sasuke's neck, the string did not move.

"Sakura kill Naruto now or Sasuke dies," Kakashi said but Sakura lips twitched and he knew why because he would die if he tried to kill Sasuke.

'That's what I get for underestimating her again, I got to stop doing that,' Kakashi said in his head. Naruto just moved his head back in forth with a shocked expression.

"That's what happens on a mission," Kakashi said taking the kunai away from Sasuke's next the metal string relaxed and moved away a bit.

"That was close," Sakura said as Kakashi twirled his kunai.

"The enemy takes a hostage and someone ends up dead," Kakashi said as he got off Sasuke and the very sharp metal string left and she let it go not being any use to her now that Kakashi is standing.

"On every mission your life is on the line," Kakashi said.

'Everyday my life is on the line so it makes no difference,' Sakura thought brokenly.

"Did you look at this stone, the names written on here are from the ninjas that are honored as heroes from our village," Kakashi said but Sakura heard the underline hurt in his voice.

"That's it, now I know, I've decided I'm going to have my name engraved on that stone. I'm not going to live and die for nothing like a dog, I'm going to be a hero," Naruto said excitedly Sakura flinched at that though as Sasuke walked back to them.

"They are a special kind of hero, there all KIA" Kakashi said. Naruto expression was one of awe and Sakura just shook her head at him.

"That sounds real cool," Naruto said.

"It means Killed in Action, Naruto, there all dead," Sakura said to him. Naruto looked down embarrassed and in shame.

"This is a memorial stone, the name of my closest friends are engraved here," Kakashi said, Sakura stared at the stone but she couldn't help but see her name on their though as though she was dead now but she knew her mind was playing tricks again or her heart just wished it to be dead. While a broken song whispered in her ear but she hoped it will never become true.

"…A statue stands in a shaded place
An pink-haired angel girl with an upturned face
Her name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that Konoha forgot..." (Concrete Angel by Miranda McBride)

"Alright, I'm going to give you one more chance, I'm going to make it much harder on you, you'll have three hours to get a bell. Eat up now to build up strength but Naruto doesn't get any and if that person feeds him they would immediately fail, I make the rules you follow them, got it," Kakashi once again hurt Sakura with his last words.

'He's not my parents,' Sakura chanted to herself. Kakashi left them to eat, Sakura could only stare at her food not hungry but she heard Naruto stomach growl.

"Here Naruto, have my food," Sakura said as she forced feed him before he could say anything against it.

"You need your strength if we want to work as a team," Sakura said as Kakashi poofed to them.

"YOU!" Kakashi said menacingly. Sakura froze not feeling the wind on her.

'Not my parents,' she continued the chanting again so she won't break down.

"Are you ready for your punishment," Kakashi said making hand signs and Sakura stopped chanted and closed her eyes preparing herself for the worst. Kakashi noticed this and couldn't help but worry a bit. Thunder and Lightning hit and the earth shook.

"Any last words," Kakashi said. Sakura remained quiet.

"But you said?" Naruto said

"Yes?" Kakashi said and Sakura figured out what he was doing and she relaxed again

"That there were three of us and we are a team," Naruto started.

"We are all on this squad and were all in this together," Sasuke continued.

"That's right we gave our lunch to him because the three of us are one," Sakura finished

"The three of you are one, that's your excuse?" Kakashi asked then Kakashi smiled and said

"You pass," Kakashi said and Team 7 stared at him.

"The others failed because they thought for themselves, a ninja that betrays the village is trash but a ninja that betrays his teammates are worse than trash," Kakashi said and the three relaxed and celebrated.

"Let's go home," Kakashi said but that phrase made dread fill her though and someone noticed her stiff posture when Kakashi said that and the person narrowed their eyes at her.

"Hey get me out of here!" Naruto yelled a kunai whizzed by and cut his ropes he blinked but ran to the others.

'I'm a ninja now, I will not be weak anymore, and now I have a purpose to live for,' Sakura and Inner thought.

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