Hey time for the 3rd chapter! Please review! It's nice to know if anyone is reading the story! Anyway, who should announce the disclaimer today? I got it!

Me: Alright, go for it!

Kankuro: Alright, alright, shrimp.

Me: What was that? I am going to threaten you with Temari's cooking!

Kankuro: Hehe, no need to go that far! TheContheDistance doesn't own Naruto. Happy now?

Me: Meh sure. Long chapter time!

"I don't know Naruto-kun," a girl's voice whispered, "she ran away from the hospital a while ago. Her injuries are really bad. I mean, I found her the day she came to the village, the wounds were deep enough that I couldn't heal them there. And now Tsunade-sama is anxious to meet her for some reason." Emiko didn't open her eyes, but exhaled quietly. She must be back at the hospital again.

"I couldn't leave her there, Sakura-chan."

"Baka," She heard a slap and whine.

"Nani? What was that for Sakura-chan?" Naruto. Emiko struggled to open her eyes. She was in the hospital again, in the bed with white sheets. She looked up to see a pink-haired girl and Naruto. That pinky must be Sakura. And she found me? When was that? Sakura waved her hand in an uncomfortably. Naruto grinned.

"Hi again! This is Sakura-chan! And I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Uzumaki Naruto!" Sakura glared at her friend. Emiko didn't move. Sakura looked terrified and Naruto sweat-dropped. Her eyes scare me. Naruto grinned to try to make the strange girl feel less jumpy. Emiko gave a well-practiced glare.

"When did you find me?" Sakura jumped at this sudden response.

"A w-week and a half ago."

The orange-haired girl narrowed her eyes. It's been that long? I couldn't have been in the hospital more than two days the first time. Emiko almost laughed to herself. Well that solved the sleeping arrangements. Emiko tried to calm down, she needed to think of a plan. Her arm was still in bandages, as well as her side and legs.

"What's your name?" Sakura asked tentatively. Emiko glared at the pink-haired medic. There wouldn't be any progression if Emiko didn't let off somewhere. The medic seemed somewhat trustworthy. It didn't matter anyway; she was getting out of this town as soon as possible.

"Emiko," she replied slowly. Sakura nodded.

"Well, Emiko, you need to visit Tsunade-sama as soon as you can walk," Sakura sat down, now feeling more comfortable around this stranger. Naruto snickered.

"Grandma Tsunade!" Sakura glared at him reproachfully. Emiko made to get out of bed. Sakura quickly made to push her down.

"I wouldn't do that, Sakura-chan," Naruto advised. The patient glared murderously, proving Naruto's point.

"You can't get out of bed yet. Your injuries are still bad." Sakura protested. Naruto shrugged his agreement. Suddenly a silver-haired shinobi appeared in the room accompanied with a puff of smoke. Emiko's back stiffened.

"Yo."

"Kaskashi-sensei? What are you doing here?" Naruto yelped. Sakura was caught of guard and squeaked when she saw him appear.

"Hope I didn't scare anyone. Time to train Naruto," the Jounin winked and grinned through his mask. Naruto ran out of the hospital after a quick wave to his friends. Kakashi disappeared again. Sakura had to bite her lip to keep from screaming. They always had to go train, she couldn't ever come along. They could never just simply "hang out". It was frustrating and grated on her nerves. Sakura then realized she was in a hospital room with a seemingly homicidal patient.

Emiko looked at her. Sakura sighed.

"They always leave me behind," Sakura looked more closely at this girl. The girl was definitely a ninja, what level Sakura had no idea. But more than that, the girl was pretty. She had an orange-brown hair color with a head band, with a side part hanging over the left side of her forehead, which, Sakura felt a twinge of jealousy, was very small. On Emiko's right cheek a long thin scar ran straight across. Sakura thought that her eyes were terrifying and beautiful. They were a deep grey, and huge at that, her eyes seemed to do the talking, and could show any emotions she could possibly be feeling. Sakura felt a tiny bit jealous of Emiko's looks.

"Nani?" Sakura jumped out of her thoughts, she turned to look at the girl. Emiko was standing with the IV plugged out of her arm, and she wasn't shaking at all. Sakura gaped at her. Emiko closed her eyes slowly.

"I want to see Tsunade, if that is the person who wants to meet me." Emiko stated bluntly. Sakura took a deep breath and led the orange-haired girl to get her clothes. Sakura wanted to know about Emiko, she was really strange and was in complete control of herself at all times, which reminded her of someone she really cared for. A certain black-haired guy.

"What happened to you, to get you so messed up?" Sakura called into the dressing room. Emiko walked out in her normal clothes and looked at Sakura.

"I don't know. I forgot what's happened in my life," Emiko suddenly looked almost, frightened. "I don't know where I came from. I don't have any more money, and I can't go back." You need to calm down. You can't just spew your problems on this random girl. You have some money. Once you see this lady you can get out of here, and figure out the rest for yourself. You are still the Nigenasai, and that will be the only thing you can't run away from. Just relax. Calm down. Keep control.

Sakura looked shocked; she needed to talk to Tsunade-sama about all this. Maybe, possibly, the girl could stay with her. She seemed like a good ninja, she could help find Sasuke-kun! At that thought, Sakura's heart thumped painfully. She still missed him after all that time.

The two girls approached the Hokage's office. Sakura knocked, and entered with Tsunade's permission. Tsunade's desk was covered with papers as usual; Sakura sighed and shook her head at this. Tsunade looked Emiko up and down over her interlaced fingers. She looked evenly back at the one who she assumed was Hokage. She was seemingly young, and pretty. How could she get away with being Hokage? The girl blinked. No. This is one of the Sanin. I will not be rude whatsoever. What she says goes. She deserves my respect. Emiko decided to keep a cool front, but she was going to be courteous at least.

Sakura began to explain what had happened, or what she knew. Then she proceeded to tell Tsunade about the orange-haired girl in front of her. Tsunade didn't move a muscle. Emiko breathed out before she began speaking.

"Tsunade-sama, I would be known as the Nigenasai, I remember being called that. I have forgotten most of what has happened to me. I know that I have lived in certain places, by recognizing certain areas. I know I have lived here at some point."

Tsunade continued to look at the girl. She had heard vague rumors about one called by that, she had never been interested in the story before. Apparently, the Nigenasai was very good at types of taijutsu and ninjutsu, which led to people hunting her down. And naturally, she was a missing nin. Tsunade sighed: it was her job to decide on this girl's future.

"Sakura-chan, I want you to take Emiko back to the hospital and keep her there for a week at least. Am I correct in that Naruto is leaving in two days to train with Jiraiya?" Sakura nodded, "In that case, team 7 is currently going to consist of Emiko and Sakura while Naruto and Sasuke are gone. I will find you an apartment Emiko. That will be all for now."

"Hai, Tsunade-sama." Emiko and Sakura said together and bowed. They left to go back to the hospital. Emiko was filled with… relief? Anxiety? Apprehension would be the best word for her feelings, Emiko mused. They walked in silence. The night was quickly setting in, and they decided to get food before going back to the hospital.

"So… Emiko?" Sakura looked over at her new friend. The girl sipped her tea.

"Mn. Nani?"

"What's the Nigenasai about?" Emiko put her tea down. She only vaguely knew herself. And what she did know she didn't want to tell a girl that she'd known for a day. She'll tell the truth. Not all of it of course, but some.

"I run away. I've lived in many places, and I'm considered a missing nin. The problem is I don't know where I come from."

"Aa." Sakura bit into her dinner. Her thoughts drifted to her best friend. Naruto-kun was leaving in two days. She was going to miss his stupid antics. The baka. And now she was going to have to become best friends with a run away.

"What are you thinking?" Sakura looked up, baffled. Emiko shrugged.

"Tell me about yourself. You already know more than anyone else about me." Sakura sighed. Open herself up to a stranger. Sakura grinned, she could do that. And since Naruto was leaving, Sakura would only have Ino-pig to hang out with. So why not make a new best friend? She was her new teammate after all. Sakura started to talk about herself, and as she talked, the tension seemed to disappear. Emiko was a fantastic listener; she was attentive and even gave a hesitant smile once or twice. The restaurant closed, and they began to walk around Konoha. Sakura showed her new friend certain spots, and continued to talk. By the time the two were back at the hospital, it was close to midnight. Emiko and Sakura had become comfortable with each other, and felt like they really had become friends.