GONE AWAY CHPTR. 2

Sakura

Ayasae laughed as Naruto gaped at her in disbeleif. I smiled up at mysister as she was laughing. She was the mst kind kunoichi I had ever met. I looked at her long cascading blonde hair that spiroled down to her knees. The cherry blossom locket hung off of her neck. I gave that to her for her when she left Konoha to always keep apart of me close. It made sence, since my name means cherry blossom.

She stopped herlaughing and looked down at me. Her warm smile lightened the sky all the time. Then, I spotted Kakashi walking over to us. He was wearing formal ANBU attire with the animal mask latched to his shoulder.

Ew... he looks attractive...

The tight silver cloth on his body showed off muscles that I didn't know he had. He stepped to the side to reveal Sasuke. He was wearing the same thing as Kakashi but it was black. Both men looked at my sister.

"Is this the sister, Sakura?" Sasuke asked. I nodded and introduced her to both of them. She smiled at both, and shook Sensai's hand. She smiled at Sasuke, and he blushed. I giggled to myslef, and allfive of us walked down to the near vibrant glow of the festival.

WE ALL went to the food stands. Mom and dad where doing a food stand of my mother's special sushi. I didn't care for it much, but Ayasae loved it when mother made some. Naruto was still a bit sad, so I ordered him a giant bowl of ramen. I was suprised that he didn't eat it all. Ayaysae sat in between Kakashi and I, and Sasuke sat next to Naruto across from us. Kakashi didn't say much to any of us, but he did keep glancing at my sister.

Ayasae

I sat next to Kakashi, Sakura's teacher. I looked at Sakura, but she had her eyes on the young man infront o me. Sasuke Uchiha. I have heard so much of him, but not fom Sakura. He is well known across the countries. I squinted my eyes to analize his chakra. Hm. It was enormousley strong, and his sharingan is almost clear and complete.

I looked at Naruto next. The nine tail fox resided within him. His Chakra was orange, and his aura... he would make a great hokage.

"So Kakashi..." I said turning to him. "How long have you been a jounine?" I asked.

He looked at me with one revealed eye. Half of his face was covered by his headband and mask. "Since I was 17," he mummbled. I slowley nodded my head as if I was accually listening, I just wanted him to talk. "But, enough about me, tell me about yourself."
I hesitated and took un a breath. "Well, I'm 29, and I am stationed in a little village about a halfa days walk from here, called Oudomai (oo-doe-may)." I said, and popped a paice of mom's sushi in my mouth.

He nodded non-chalantley, and looked out at the crowds. Then his head light up and he sat up straight. I looked at who he was looking at. Tsunade-sama, the supposed next Hokage. She was a busty, elderly, beautiful woman with blonde hair and green eyes. She had a purple gem glued to the middle of her forehead.

"Ayasae Turata Haruno?" she belted. I stood up and bowed.

"Present, here, ma'am," I said.

She smiled at me. "You are just the woman I wanted to meet. Please come with me." she said. I nodded, bowed and followed her. I looked back and said in sign language to Sakaura, "I'll be back,"

TSUNADE-SAMA lead me to her office and sat me down infront of her desk. She went to her file cabinet and took out a profile.

"It's about your little sister," she said. "She came in and asked me to be her sensai."

I sighed and looked at her as she sat down. "She only wants to be trained by the best kunoichi known to Konohagakure," I said, and folded my hands in my lap.

"Yes, that is why I am giving you four years to take her back to your village and train her." she said and flipped the profile on her desk and smiled as if she just delivered the best news ever.

"But, Tsunade-sama, you are the best kunoichi known to us! Why choose me?" I asked in a gasp.

"Because I eleive there is someone out there better than I who can teach that poor girl th ropes. Sarotubi had taught you when you where Sakura's age and he raved on about how you where the best student he has ever had...and I was one of his students!" she said faster than the speed of light. She pouded on her desk. "I am assigning this mission to you! You, Ayasae, are one of the best, and Sakura deserves this."

I leaned back into the chair and looked aside from Tsunade's face. If Sakura trained with me for four years... she would return when she would be seventeen. A grown woman. I can't really take her away from her lifestyle. But... if she wants this than...

"Alright then, I'll give you untill tomorrow, and I will take your absence as a yes." she said, and vaished in a puff of smoke. I stood up and blew out the candles of her office for her as she left. It was well into the night. I went over to the window and opened it, allowing a small cool breeze to blow in. I set one foot ont the sill, and jumped out, landing in the streets.

The night had turned a bit warm, and the beeze calmed me. Did I have a choice to tak Sakura away? I gripped the locket she gave me four years ago. I'm going to do it...

Sakura

Ayasae did not retrurn for atleast a half an hour. She looked depressed and in thought. I didn;t boher asking her about what Tsunade wanted.

The festival was over. All of us except Naruto walked down Main street. Sasuke was on the outside, next to Sakura, next to Kakashi, next to me.

"Before we all depart from eachother, " she said, "Kakashi, I need to speak with you in private."

He looked at her and nodded. She linked her arm with his, and they disapeared.

Ayasae

I tookhim to the bridge that went over the yasomaki river. I leaned over it to see my reflection. The moon glittered in the water and koi fish swam around the currents.

"What did you need to talk of?" he asked, standing next to me.

"About my sister..." I started. He looked like he was listening. "Tsunade asked e to take Sakura away from here and to my village for four years to train."

He turned to me. "If your lookeing for my approval, then you have it. I never thought my traing was enough for her." he said, and smiled beneath his mask. "It's a shame you would be leaving for four years. I was starting to like you."

I smiled and bit my lip. "Really? Well I took a liking to you too." I said, and stepped in closer to him. He smirked.

"Is that so?" he teased. I couldn't take it. I wanted to know who was behind that mask. I reached up, and slowley pulled it down. WOW.

He was GORGOUS. His faceial structure was that of a male model. He half smile at me, but by that, he wrapped one arm around my waist, and lowered his head to mine. He held there 90 of the way. I needed the other ten. I paused, ad my eyes flickered from his eyes to his lips. He was staring me down. I shouldn't do this... but I can't help it.

I was inching my way towards his lips. Finally. That warm softness fell lightley on my mouth. He held the kiss lightlry tp my satisfaction and broke away abruptley. "I'm sorry-I...can't do this..." he studdered turning away and facing the river.

My heart was pounding. "I agree with you. You can't do this and neither will I." I sighed. He looked at me and pulled his mask back up.

"It's a little akward." he mummbled.

I stopped. "How?"

"Well...you're Sakura's sister..." he mummbled again. My mouth fell

"SO?" I argued. THAT was uncalled for. I do admitt I like him more than I should. "Well, FINE then! I guess I can't have a relationship with anyone here because I'm Sakura's sister..." I paused at what Isaid and relized WHAT I had said.

"You wanted a relationship with someone?" he scoffed.

I blushed and turned around. "NO! That just slipped out! It had nothing to do with you!" I was beat red. I do like Kakashi alot, and that ANBU attire didn't help.

"Hn. Really?" he said, and spun me around by my shoulder.

"Maybe we should go out sometime, hm?"

I looked at him funny. "Like HOW?" I asked.

"Eh, so...Wat are you doing in four years?" he grinned down at me.

I smiled, and squealed with delight, and hugging him. He hugged me back. Wow, Inever really noticed how warm a man could feel.