A/N: So here is the third chapter of TPOIL. I sincerely hope you enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANYTHING FOR THAT MATTER. *cries* WHY DO I FEEL SO UNACCOMPLISHED IN LIFE!

~Siralia.

The Third Chapter: The Childhood of a Kunoichi

"UGH!" Sakura yelled out in frustration. Everytime she was around her team, she couldn't help the urge to punch something, if she was able to raise her arms higher than her waists. She sat next to Naruto on the bridge, trying really hard to ignore the glare that Sasuke was sending her but her nerves started to stretch thin.

Of all days for Gai-sensei and his team to be out on a mission. Sakura thought. The only one who stayed behind was Tenten but even if she could get training time in with the bun sporting girl, it would be for naught because she had family business to attend to. Sakura felt a small amount of guilt wash over her for being angry at them for going on a mission and doing what the were told to do but she had to blame someone or else Sasuke's face wouldn't be so pretty anymore.

As if we could hit him. He'd block our punch before we even get close to his face. Sakura rolled her eyes and turned to Naruto, who was in the middle of his story about how he had saved the day.

"I thought I was dead but Iruka-sensei came at the last minute. It was awesome!" Sakura smiled at Naruto's enthusiasm, happy that there was one good thing for a while. If there was one thing that she could regret, it would treating Naruto the way she did. Even though at that time everyone else was doing it so she thought it was the right thing to do. How wrong she was.

"Um...Sakura-chan? Are you alright?" Naruto asked, waving his hand in front of the pinkette's face.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm fine." She smiled and scratch the back of her neck. "Just a little tired."

Naruto looked at the pinkette, eyes holding a concerned look. "Well, why are you so tired?" Sakura looked away, her face tinged red. "Uh... all those missions we have...yeah, that's it."

"Are you sure Sakura?" Naruto tilted his head, worry written all over his face. She was grateful for his caring nature-

At least someone does.

-but he was starting to get a bit too close for comfort. "Naruto, I'm fine. Really." the golden haired boy's expression darkened as he held eye contact with Sakura. She could have swore she saw a flash of red. Choosing her words carefully, she reassured the ball of sunshine that she would tell him later.

"Okay then." Naruto expression lightened drastically and his smile gleamed as bright as Gai-sensei's smile. Just then an audible poof was heard and the trio looked to see the late comer.

"YOU'RE LATE!" Naruto and Sakura chorused while Sasuke glared at them.

"Well, this black cat-"

"You just wanted to read your porn, sensei." Sakura interrupted, with a smirk on her face. Kakashi's face turned red, causing Naruto to burst out in laughter.

"This isn't porn. It has a well thought out plot!" Kakashi defended. "Anyway, how could a twelve year old like you know what porn is."

"You've been our sensei for two months now. While I don't know you on a personal level yet, your 'hobbies' pretty much have been made known." Sakura stated nonchalantly, her eyes closed and her hand wving it off like it was no big deal.

"Hn. What are we doing today?" Sasuke jumped in, walking forward a bit, bumping shoulders with Sakura forcefully.

Ow! That prick! That hair-obsessing, pinched face, good- looking...

Um... Outer, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought no Uchiha obsessing.

Hey, I'm still a girl. I hate his attitude but can't I at least acknowlegde good looks when I see some?

No, not right now at least.

WHY NOT?

Your training...becoming stronger... is any of this ringing a bell?

...

You have no time to be fawning over boys...I mean go ahead and appreciate but fawning, fangirling or what ever you do... just no.

Fine.

Let's not go back to the old us, shall we? Sakura just simply nodded along, focusing back in on the present she seen the three males look at her.

"What?"

"Um...Pastel, you just spaced out for a long time." Kakashi said.

"Oh." Sakura replied, shrugging her shoulders. Kakashi stared at the pinkette for a little longer. "As I was saying, this is called chakra paper." Kakashi held up three brittle looking pieces of paper.

"Eh, what does it do?" Naruto asked, scratching the back of his neck, his cerulean eyes slanted in confusion.

"Chakra paper can tell you what element you are more in tune with", Naruto and Sakura 'oohed' at the word element, both thinking of what powerful justsu they could use, "some are lucky to have two but most shinobi don't have ant element at all." Kakashi held out the paper and the trio took them. "All you have to do is put a little chakra into the paper and look for the results. If it crumbles, it's earth, if it wrinkles, it's lightning,. If it splits in two, it's wind, if it ignites and turns to ash, it's fire and if the paper becomes damp, it's water." Kakashi stepped back as the team stood in a semi-circle, anticipation high in the air surrounding them.

Simultaneously, they all inserted their chakra into the paper. The results were astounding. Naruto's paper had split in two, indicating that he had a wind nature. "WOO! I GOT WIND! I GOT WIND!" They all ingored the dancing idiot as Sasuke's result came next. His crinkled and ignited.

"Well, looks like we got someone with two natures. Fire and lightining." Kakashi stated, causing Naruto to stop dancing as he growled and began to leap at the Uchiha. Sakura looked up at Kakashi, seeing that her paper had not yet reacted. The silver-haired man gave the pinkette a sad look. She glanced away and her eyes fell on Sasuke, who held a condescending smirk on his pale complexion.

"Oh. Hell. No." Sakura and Inner said in unison, giving the pinkette bass in her voice that she never knew she had, though she didn't bother to notice at the moment. Her anger flared beyond her normal temper standards as she unknowingly shoved more chakra into the paper she held in both her hands.

Everyone saw the paper soak before splitting in two.

A/N: Sorry that this chapter is a bit short but I hope that you like it. I felt that I couldn't add anymore to the chapter than what was there. Again, sorry.

On a Sidenote: I think I shall call this a filler chapter. So whilst it is a filler chapter, I have not finished introducing characters yet. I have not neglected Sakura's mother either but at this moment there isn't any room for her. I can't really say anything more without spoiling the plot of the story but let's just say that you all will have a surprise next chapter.

Until the next update,

~Siralia.