By now, we all get it. I don't own.
" Sakura…"
Who left the window open?
" Sakura…"
Wow… The wind knows my name!
" Sakura, wake up sweetie."
Wow… the sugar induced delusions sound like my mother…
" Sakura. Up."
That last command, combined with a low level lightening Jutsu shock was enough to get the tired girl up.
"I'm UP! Mum? What are you doing in my house?"
Tsunade laughed.
"Well, I know your habits. Of course you would have been on a sugar binge, and we both know the only people who could wake you up after that are either in this room, or In Suna."
"Hey! I resent that!"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
"Well…" Sakura mumbled. "Orochimaru-Teme almost succeeded…"
The relationship of the Sannin was a complicated one. While Orochimaru had indeed become a Nuke-nin some time earlier, before they were summoned back to Konoha for various roles of importance (ok. Tsunade was summoned; Jiraiya was dragged along by Naruto.) They still had a, somewhat forced understanding.
While Sakura and Naruto had travelled with their selected Sannin for a long time, when most children were still only in their first few years of the Academy, They met Sasuke when he recognized them as Leaf Nin, and asked them to deliver a scroll to the Third Hokage for Him.
When Tsunade became suspicious, He had to explain his unusual circumstances. Having been in a genin team with Sai and an unfortunate Kunoichi who hadn't survived their first C ranked mission, he had been targeted by the Snake Sannin for a long time. The hokage had herd this and they had come to a conclusion. Whether he was insane or not, Orochimaru was powerful, and the loss of his techniques for leaf had been a large blow. So, they decided to fake Sasuke's Abandonment of the village, and he would return once he had been taught all the Sannin could teach him.
So, from then on, Tsunade and Jiraiya, through their apprentices Friendship with the last Sannins Protégé, Had some strained contact with the Third Sannin. Needless to say, they were both happy when Sasuke Defected and returned back to Konoha.
Both Loyal Sannin and Their Various Apprentices returned not long after and soon enough a strong friendship had formed with Sasuke's old teammate, Sai, Completing the quartet.
But, Needless to say, Orochimaru was not happy with His Students betrayal, and had on many occasions, attempted to re claim Sasuke. One such event took place on a mission, where he stormed the camp group at night, after a sugar binge (by himself, so confident in his abilities was he), only to have a sleepy and slightly delusional Sakura Knock him out.
When he awoke, the Leaf Nin's were already gone. What Orochimaru didn't know was that the pink haired Medic nin Was still asleep when she delivered the crushing blows. It was better for his ego that way.
Tsunade Smiled at her daughter.
"Well, none the less, I am here for a reason. Gaara herd of you're… Unique situation and has offered you a sort of holiday in Suna, Masquerading as Konoha Ambassadors. It is an official position, so you will have to have to have an ANBU guard, but other then that, it's really just another visit. What do you think?"
Sakura smiled, and Nudged Naruto, who rolled into Sai, whose hand his Sasuke.
"I think we'll have to pack for Sandy weather!"
In her office, Tsunade waited until the official "Ambassador's Party" was assembled, before calling to her eldest apprentice.
"Shizune! Can you get be an ANBU?"
Shizune sighed.
"And you didn't notify anyone earlier?"
She shook her head, and her black haired assistant sighed again.
"I'll go see who's available."
After watching Shizune leave, she turned back to the four Jounin Standing in her office.
"Well. Don't you look lovely Saku-Chan?"
Indeed, all four had dressed slightly nicer then usual, as they were, regardless of friendships with the Kazekage, Representing Konoha.
Sakura was wearing a knee length fighting Kimono, with the Obi tied tightly Just under her bust, and Bandages underneath the Kimono. The outfit was colored Mint green and silver.
The boys really hadn't done much, just wore the neatest version's of their everyday outfits they had. Oh, and Naruto brushed his hair. Now it stuck up more, instead of less.
Shizune came back in.
"The only ANBU available are Hawk and Wolf. Both have requested Minimal missions during a set time frame, but this shouldn't be too bad, I think they'll accept."
Tsunade contemplated this. No one other then the ANBU director, not even the Hokage, knew the identity of ANBU members, unless they chose to reveal themselves. So all she knew, was both Wolf and hawk were strong, fast and generally good at what they did. She also knew wolf was Particularly Vicious.
"They'll be good. Summon them?"
Ten minutes later, Both ANBU appeared in the hokage office, fully covered in the standard outfit of their rank.
"I assume Shizune had already briefed you?"
They both nodded.
"Well then. You will return in exactly one month."
They stood silent as Sakura hugged her mother and Shizune, before they all teleported out to the village gates. They began travelling, and it was only Late in the afternoon that they stopped and make camp.
Sakura turned to the silent companions. Both were tall (much more so then she) and strong built. She wasn't sure, but it looked to her like Wolf was a female. One never could really tell with all the armor of the ANBU.
"Hi. I'm Sakura." She smiled.
Hawk spoke. "Oh, we know."
And removed his mask. It was Neji.
This was not good.
While Naruto yelled profanities at the brunet, Sakura turned to the other ANBU, Hoping to distract everyone.
"Hi. I'm sakura."
Wolf said nothing, just reached up and removed the mask, revealing a Beautiful Female face and telltale Hyuuga eyes.
"I'm Hinata."
"Wow. That's the name of the other guy Saku-Chans gotta marry! That must suck, being named after a guy…" He trailed off as Sasuke Hit Him.
The silence was stifling.
Well, yea. Still not sure if its any side? back story.
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