Chapter 2 – The Meeting

It wasn't long before Lady Tsunade had called Saki, Naruto and Sakura in to her office. They knew that it would be about Saki and who's team she would be joining but Naruto and Sakura didn't know why they needed to be there as well.

"I presume you know why your here" Lady Tsunade greeted them.

"Yeah, well we know why Saki is here but we don't really know why you asked us to come along as well" Sakura replied

"Well your about to find out" She winked "As we all know Sasuke is not here and we are trying to get him back. Because of this we know that you only have two people on your team and Saki here is new, so i was thinking that she should join your team until Sasuke gets back... which i highly doubt he will"

"What?! Sasuke is coming back. Believe it!" Naruto yelled interrupting.

Lady Tsunade gave Naruto a look and he kept quiet.

"So" She continued "as a temporary, 'or permanent' replacement, Saki will become part of your team until further notice"

"Yay" Sakura gleamed.

"This means that you two are responsible for her, you must show her around, let her meet everyone in the village including your sensei as she will need to train in preparation for any missions that may come up. Got it?" Lady Tsunade said, looking more at Naruto than anyone else.

"yup, we got it all right" Naruto replied

"Saki, your with us now" Sakura was happy about the outcome

"Well I'm ok with that" She said

"Thats good" Tsunade added

"Well we've already shown you around and you near enough know everyone, I guess the only thing really left to do it introduce you to our sensei" sakura said.

"ok" saki agreed

And so they left in search of their sensei. They went looking all around konoha until they found him.

"There he is" sakura said pointing towards him.

Saki slowly turned her head and saw him there standing alone. Although she had never met him before, he seemed oddly familiar. She didn't quite know what it was but there was something about his blurred figure that she recognised. Then it struck her, he was the same mysterious figure she had seen earlier, he had to have been. He seemed to match the silhouette perfectly. She didn't really get a chance to see what the really figure looked like before because he was too far away and she only got a glimpse of him before he had disappeared but now as she was approaching him she finally got to see him clearly. He was tall, like the figure and had a mysterious posture, he wore a mask that covered half his face horizontally, starting from his nose and working its way down to his neck. His headband covered one of his eyes so the only visible part of his face was that one free eye and his ear. He had long white spiky hair. He was gorgeous even though only hardly any of his face was visible.

Saki had stopped and paused for a second when she met his gaze, her heart stopped for a moment and as she breathed in she felt like she had inhaled a heavy gas but it made her feel light and floaty. She was sure that it was love at first sight and if not then she was lucky to have him as a teacher. She tried to compose herself as Sakura dragged her over to the tall handsome man to introduce them.

"Sensei this is Saki, she is new here and she is now on our team until further notice as a replacement for Sasuke" She said the last part a little bitter. She was remembering Sasuke and hoping that he would eventually return to her. But she did really like Saki and she thought it anyone was going to replace him she was good enough for her. Her thoughts began to wonder slightly but she managed to snap out of it to continue introducing Saki to her new sensei.

"Saki this is Kakashi sensei and he is our sensei" Sakura continued.

Kakashi looked at Saki for a second, Then he reached out his hand and shook hers.

"Its a pleasure to meet you Saki, I'm Kakashi" He was so mysterious that it overwhelmed her, you couldn't see his face but you knew he was smiling and his eyes looked so warming.

Saki gasped for air and caught her breath back before saying

"Hi, I'm Saki, It's nice to meet you too, Ka...Kakashi Sensei" She said gulping.

He Smiled at her, She noticed he was holding a book, an orange book with a big red circle that had a diagonal line through the middle, she decided that she wasn't going to ask about it. Kakashi noticed her looking as almost everyone did but he dismissed it and started speaking.

"Well we'll pick up training tomorrow, so that'll give you a chance to do wander round and see everything" Kakashi said

"Thanks" Saki replied smiling.

"you'll need to be at the training grounds at sunrise, I'm sure Naruto and Sakura will show you where it is" He continued.

"Yeah, me and Naruto will meet you and take you there" Sakura joined in

"Ok, thanks guys" Saki smiled again "everyone here is so nice"

"Yup, Thats Konoha for you" Naruto said "So need anyone to walk yah home?"

He was hinting about himself but Saki didn't really take much notice.

"No thats ok, I'll be fine on my own" She replied.

"Ok, suit yourself" He said back.

"see you all tomorrow" Saki called out as she began walking away.

"see you" they called back.

Saki began to wander home. It started to get dark quickly and by the time she came across a large bridge it was near enough pitch black. She stopped and looked out at it, the bridge seemed as though it went on forever but that was because she couldnt see that far ahead. Apprehensively she began to walk across the bridge, there was a movement in the corner of her eye. She turned her head quickly but there was nothing in sight. She started walking slower this time but her heart was beating fast in her chest. she knew the people in the village where kind and the village was safe but still it was all new to her and she didn't want to take any chances, but hey she was a ninja, so she could take on whatever came her way. It seemed as though everything was suddenly really quiet. All she could hear was her own breathing, even the water in the river below was quiet. Then she saw something, a figure in the distance, alone. Still. Quiet. Everything began to slow, her breathing, her movements, the world around her, even her heart was slower but it was beating harder. She stopped but as she blinked the figure was gone. Confused and scared she hurried along the bridge until she was finally on the other side. Her thoughts began to run wild.

What was that? Who was that? It could have been anyone, might not even have been dangerous, could have even been... The figure seemed familar, but, no it couldn't of been, Why would he be here?he wouldn't hurt me...would he? What am I thinking, why would I think it, why would he follow me if it was him, but i'm a ninja so why am I scared about it. I could take them.

She didn't really know what to think, a small part of her wished that she had taken Naruto's offer to walk her home but then part of her didn't. She knew she could manage by her self. I mean I got here didnt I? I made it by my self, Im a qualified ninja now.

She managed to get home safely, she lay in her bed thinking about the ordeal wondering, hoping and slowly beginning to dream about her sensei. Was it wrong, she thought to her self, Was it wrong to think of her sensei like this, to think he would follow her home, to think she could be with him, to dream about him. But she didn't really care too much, She must be in love, it was the only explanation.