Hauled behind and beyond
Summary:
16 year old Sakura Haruno one day picks up a book about scrying, and out of curiosity follows the steps in the book, but instead of scrying into the future, she scry's into the past and is suddenly dragged back through time on an adventure. Pairing to be decided Kakashi or Itachi?
Note: Just so everyone is aware the ages of the characters in the present are: Sakura-16, Kakashi- 26, Itachi- 18. In the past: Sakura- 16, Kakashi-21, Itachi-13
Previous chapter:
"Did you find anything out?" asked Sasuke as he continued to sit in his medative state, as Jugo came through the doors.
"Not much…but…" Began Jugo "Itachi seems to have encountered your old team and even ventured into Konoha, only to be confronted by your old team minus the girl and the Hokage…It seems he went there just for the girl herself"
At the news Sasuke's eyes shot open, his movements swift and silent as he turned and stood, sharingan eyes tensely staring at Jugo. "And what pray tell does my brother want with Sakura?" asked Sasuke.
"It is currently unknown information, but it seems he is currently in the land of fire…" began Jugo
"Or if you look at it another way, you have the girl then Itachi will come to you" smiled Suigetsu as he leaned against the door.
Chapter 4- Living arrangements
Past
Sakura glanced at the third Hokage trying to decide whether he believed her story or not, after a moments silence he cleared his throat and stared down at Sakura with intense eyes.
"Time travel, heh?" he murmured to himself as Sakura gave him an odd but questioning look "About 3 decades ago, I had a friend, Daisuke Yukimura, he had been in coma for 5 years and when he finally woke up, he claimed that he was finally home and that he had been to the past" explained Sarutobi. Sakura just stared up at him ready to listen to more as to what he had to say. "Many people thought he was mad and began to distance themselves from him, eventually he did go mad claiming he had a family back in the past that he had and spent his whole life searching for a way to return."
"Did he ever return?" asked Sakura
"No" answered Sarutobi "In the end Daisuke separated himself from everyone here and went to live out in the forest on the border of fire country and no one has seen him since then"
"I see" answered Sakura
"Although Daisuke was my friend and I should of undoubtly believed in him, my mind found it very difficult to accept this concept as I was one of the few apart from his family that visited him during his coma like state" stated Sarutobi "However, I now have in my midst you, who claims that you are from the future thrown into the past through scrying did you say?" asked Sarutobi.
Sakura nodded her head in confirmation. "Atleast what I think as sent me here, that is the last thing I remember before waking up to Kakashi-Sensei"
"Unfortunately, I can't just take your word that you are from the future" responded Sarutobi, Sakura looked panicked for the moment but then collected herself and put forward a calm demeanour.
"The Uchiha will revolt soon, they are planning a coup d'état" Sakura responded
Sarutobi looked alarmed at first, his mind working overtime. "How are you aware of this information, only high Konoha officials know this information?"
"As I said I am from the future, I know roughly when you will send Itachi to massacre his clan, I know…" began Sakura but that was enough for Sarutobi to believe her
"What do you plan to do?" he asked
"Get home" she responded "And while I'm at it have a go at stopping the massacre and hopefully in the future Sasuke won't be hell bent on revenge"
After further discussion Sarutobi and Sakura final decided on a plan of action and called for Kakashi and Itachi to enter the room once more.
"Right from checking through the records of Konoha inhabitants it appears that Sakura isn't a civilian but a Konoha ninja that had been on leave for quite some time and as come back to work now" smiled Sarutobi
Kakashi and Itachi glanced at each other with misbelieving looks, then at Sakura and then Sarutobi. Sakura smiled.
"Further to this, because Sakura has been absent from Konoha for a long period of time, would it be possible for her to stay with you Itachi until I can find her suitable living quarters?" questioned Sarutobi
Itachi looked slightly disgruntled and was slightly shocked since one look at the girl and saw she didn't seem to have a problem to say when they first met she was petrified of him. Itachi went to respond but was interrupted by the Hokage.
"I also have a letter of request to Fugaku, I am sure he will not decline my invitation" grinned the Hokage with his all-knowing look.
"Hn" responded Itachi as he received the note meant for his father.
"In addition to this" began Sarutobi "You three will form one team, so make sure you make Sakura feel at home and help her get back into shape" Sarutobi winked at Sakura as she grinned back at him.
Scene change- Present
Tsunade sat her desk, her eyes heavily laden with dark circles under her eyes, her slouched posture leaning to one side as she looked through a book.
"Why can't I find anything on this damn golden glow!" she shouted irritated, then all of a sudden her ears picked up the rushing stomps of several feet heading towards her office, an obnoxious voice (in her opinion) shouting her name.
'3….2…1…" thought Tsunade and just on time her office doors fly open almost coming off their hinges and in fly's Naruto dust literally flying behind him, only to be followed by Kakashi and Sai.
"Look what we found grandma Tsunade!" exclaimed Naruto shoving an old looking book in her face
"Damn it Naruto! Shouted Tsunade hitting him over the head with the current book she was researching through, Naruto fell to the floor, but soon got up after making a quick recovery.
"We found this book in Sakura's bedroom, next to where I found her lying" Naruto exclaimed in a rushed voice as Tsunade took the book from him to examine it, she eyed the cover and flicked a few pages and then returned to the cover again.
"Scry?" she questioned looking at Kakashi but he only shrugged "I didn't know Sakura was into fortune telling" she replied lightly "Anything else to report?" she asked
"Well apart from the book and few candles that were set in a circle near her mirror there was nothing out of the ordinary" replied Kakashi
"Hmmm…dead end then?" asked Tsunade "Not much luck on information on the golden glow" she sighed
"Lady Hokage, sure the things that are out of the ordinary for Ugly are the book and candles, so surely this has got to relate to Sakura's current condition" replied Sai
The Hokage sighed again "I suppose anything is possible" she replied "Check this book for info and while you're at see what you can find from the fortune teller that came with the travellers"
Scene change- Past
Sakura and Itachi were slowly walking through the streets of Konoha heading towards the Uchiha manner silently, not one word uttered.
'Well this is awkward' thought Sakura as she glanced at him and then back at the road 'Kakashi didn't say anything either, just puffed away as usual' Sakura gave out a sigh that caught Itachi's attention.
"We're almost there" he informed her and sakura gave a light nod accompanied by a small smile. With minutes they entered another part of Konoha, isolated from the main city centre and there stood a grand traditional manor, surrounded by smaller traditional houses that made it look like a small village of its own. Upon their arrival they saw an older man waiting at the gate you a young boy about the age of 4 or 5. The boy ran up to them excitedly with a large smile on his face shouting Itachi's name with glee. Sakura smiled at the scene only to stop when she glanced at the older man a permanent frown it seemed set in his features.
"You are late" He said sternly and glanced at Sakura "Don't tell me this girl is the reason"
Sakura glanced at Itachi but he ignored her. "She is to be a guest in our household, by request of the Hokage" responded Itachi as he handed his father the note. The man took the note from Itachi and read its contents, his fingers gripping the paper tightly.
"I suppose I should welcome you to our home since you will be staying a while, my name is Fugaku" He informed her, Sakura giving a small nod of her head.
"My name is Sakura" she informed him, but he turned on his heel beckoning them all to follow.
"Itachi will show you to a guest room" and with that he completely disappeared.
Okay this chapter is a little rushed so I hope you will all forgive me, but I will try and update again soon
