OMG! IM SO SORRY! FOR SOME REASON MY OLD STORY GOT MIXED UP WITH THE NEW CHAPTER FOR MAGICAL CALIBER! WHAT YOU READ ABOUT NARUTO, SAKURA, AND SASUKE GOING TO SCHOOL AND EVERYTHING WAS NOT APART OF MAGICAL CALIBER! IT IS IN OLDER STORY I HAD ON MY COMPUTER! I AM SO SORRY IF I CONFUSED ANYONE! SO ! SO ! SORRY! HERE'S THE CORRECT CHAPTER!

Thank you to MrsSakuraa and Sakura19Haruno95 for telling me something was wrong! I updated the chapter so late and I was so tired I didnt realize I accidentally switched the chapters! Thanks!

"Past/Some Thinking"

"Talking"

"Mystery"


She was running in the body that wasn't her own. Her long thin legs were replaced with small stubby legs too small to keep a distance between her and her attacker. If she didn't find a place to hide soon, he would find her. But where was there to run in this endless void of darkness? Who was there for her to turn to when she was all alone? Tears swelled in her eyes as memories of the past danced in her vision.

"We're here for you Sakura!"

"Get up! I've got your back but I won't have it forever if you don't have mine!"

"Come on, I'll help you."

"Here take my hand, Sakura."

"Sakura..."

"Sakura-chan!"

"Sakura...Hey, Sakura...Sakura it's time to get up!"

Said mage opened her eyes to see a second pair of eyes staring back at her. "Luffy? What is it?"

The captain smiled,"Sanji's calling for breakfast and you're the only one not in there."

That's right,Sakura remembered. I'm a Mugiwara pirate now.

Luffy's held out his hand for her to take."You comin?"

"Yeah."Sakura said, quickly reaching for his hand."Yeah, I'm coming."

Sakura took a quick minute to restart herself after Luffy pulled her to her feet. Now wasn't the time to be worrying about the past when she was heading to a new future. She squeezed Luffy's hand in hers and took a shaky breath.

"Hey,"Luffy said."About what you said that time."

Sakura looked up."Huh?"

Luffy looked at her, "Back at Loguetown. You said I was your dream, right?"

A thin blush crawled its way on Sakura's face. She remembered the embarrassing words she spouted very clearly at the execution stand. "Uh, n-no, w-what I meant w-was."

Luffy's smile widened."You're my dream too."

Pause."H-Huh?"

"I understand Sakura, since you're a lot like me in a way."Luffy said.

"Alike? How?"

"I can't become the Pirate King without a pirate crew and you can't find out about your past and dreams alone. We all need a little help, you know."

Sakura nodded, emerald eyes drowning with sadness. Just looking at this boy made her remember the person she tried so hard to protect. The person she lost in only a matter of seconds and one man.

Luffy flashed her one last smile and tugged her out of the sleeping quarters. Outside and leaning on the left side of the door was Chrome smiling gently to himself. Sakura quirked a brow at him. Ever since she had Chrome at her side, she knew he didn't go to sleep at night nor did he ever take naps, so he was always cranky when it came to mornings.

"What's gotten you so happy this early in the morning?"She asked.

"Huh?"

"You're not usually this lively this early."

Chrome smiled at her and motioned with a nod of his head towards her hand locked tightly with Luffy's,"Love is in the air. That's enough to make me happy."

A fierce blush crossed Sakura's cheeks as she snatched her hand out of Luffy's grip. The straw hat boy glanced at her briefly with a strange gaze and walked into the kitchen without another word. Sakura watched him leave, an awkward feeling nagging at her chest. It took her awhile to realize it was heart twisting with an unknown emotion. Was it love?

Deciding it was best to shake it off now before she got anymore confused, Sakura stepped into the kitchen. Everyone was seated at the table when she entered. Sanji was the first to see her walk in. He stood from his seat and took Sakura's hands in his.

"Good morning, Sakura-chan!"He squealed."Did you sleep well?"

Sakura smiled nervously at him, "Not really."

"Was it because you slept on the floor in the boys room?"Nami asked, after taking a sip of coffee, "I told you it was alright to sleep in my room. I have an extra futon."

"No, no it wasn't that."Sakura said."I just had a nightmare."

"Maybe it was the cook haunting her in her dreams. Anyone would be afraid of a pervert."

"What was that marimo?"

"Marimo? I'll break your neck, you pervert chef!"

"No fighting so early in the morning!"

"Yes Nami-san."

"Tch. Whatever."

Chrome gave Sakura a look, "And you say I'm lively in the morning?"

Sakura rolled her eyes and took a seat beside the green haired swordsman mumbling to himself. She turned to Usopp in front of her, who was also staring at Zoro from his workshop. Their eyes locked and Usopp gave her a sheepish shrug before returning to his latest invention.

Sakura watched him silently, a blurry thought returning to her, making her sway in confusion.


"Sakura-sama? What are you doing up so early?"

"It's my latest creation! Come look!"

"Creation? What are you making?"

"It's a potion! You see, with the feather of the Yak Yak bird, a pinch of scarlet ginger, and veil powder, you can change any vegetable to candy from the inside! That way eating broccoli wont be as nasty anymore."

"That's very creative of you, Sakura-sama, but I'd think it'd best if you left that alone for the night before your parents find you. They would be very angry if they found you here."

"That's very true."

"M-Mama? P-P-Papa?"

"How many times have I told you to watch her at night? This girl cannot be trusted alone for a second!"

"I-I'm sorry, I th-thought she would be tired from training this afternoon so I didn't think she w-would-"

"That's right! You didn't think, so your fired!"

"Fired?Now look what you did, brat! You got me fired!"

"I-I didn't mean too, I-I swear!"

"Go to your room Sakura!"

"Sakura!"

Said girl flinched her eyes opened."H-Huh?"

"Are you okay?"Nami asked, "I've been calling you!"

"I-I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?"

Zoro put a finger to her face and wiped the single tear that managed to fall from her eye. Sakura's eyes widened,"W-What?"

"You remembered something didn't you?"Nami asked.

"Remember?"

"You said 'mama, papa' when you zoned out. You must have remembered something."

"I-I think so..."

"What was it about?"Usopp asked.

"Um, I didn't see anything, I just heard."

Usopp made a noise in his throat, "That's probably why she didn't answer you, Nami."

Nami nodded, "Keep going."

"I must have been little from the sound of my voice, people were yelling at me for making a Candy Potion."

"Candy?"Luffy echoed."You can make candy?"

"Err no."Sakura said."I don't have the ingredients or something like that."

"I don't get it."

"Neither do I."

"Well, its a start."Sanji said, "It's nice to know you're beginning to regain some of your memories."

"Yeah, so don't give up so easily!"Usopp cheered.

"Giving up already? You'll die like that you know."

"And if I do? Nobody will care."

"Sakura-sama..."

"Shut it Chrome."

"There's no need to get mad. Come on, I'll help you."

"...T-Thanks."

"And next time, don't give up so easily. There will always be another way."

"Thanks, guys."Sakura said with a smile.

"Chrome?"Nami called, "What's with that face?"

"Huh?"The dark haired boy flinched, scarlet eyes softening from its dark gaze in Sakura's direction."Sorry, I was day dreaming. It wont happen again."

"What's with that polite attitude."Luffy chuckled as he stood beside the teen."Relax!"

"Um, sure."Sakura patted the seat beside her, motioning for Chrome to sit beside her. Eventually, he took his seat and breakfast began. Most of the conversation between them was over Sakura and Chrome being in the military and finding a bounty after escaping.

"You did what?"Nami shouted, nearly choking on her meat.

"Kidnapped a marine officer and held him for ransom. It was the only way we could get enough money to travel and buy food. After we ran out, we basically stowed away on marine ships and eventually found ourselves in East waters."

"So you've been to the Grand Line?"Zoro asked.

"Yes and no."Sakura said."We practically lived in our hiding spot on the marine ship during the time we crossed Grand Line. We didn't see sunlight for a whole year."

"Who's marine ship were you on?"

"Hmmm, all I remember was him being really old but tall."Sakura glanced at Chrome."Do you remember who he was?"

"I think it was Burp."Chrome said.

"No, it was like a musical instrument."Sakura argued."Maybe Harp?"

"Possibly, I don't remember."

"Must have been fun."Luffy said, almost disappointed that he couldn't join.

"It really wasn't."The dark haired teen said with a dark eyes.

Sakura laughed. For the first time in three years, Sakura laughed. The sound brought music to Chrome's ears, making him drop his shoulders and actually relax. In the company of the Mugiwara crew, they were safe.


"Did you find her?"

"Yes sir, we have confirmed that the target has successfully made it past the border."

"Good."The lean man whispered."And the transmission?"

The slightly smaller man nodded, "The connection was clean. In a matter of seconds, she and her dragon will be weakened completely.

"Very good. Start the break down immediately but for the dragon only. We wouldn't our precious blossom getting hurt, now would we?"

"Of course not, Orochimaru-sama."

"Now leave me, Kabuto. I would like to set course for East Blue in ten minutes so make sure everything is ready."

"Yes sir."

The door closed quietly behind Orochimaru, allowing the man to release a soft chuckle."It's only a matter of time, my blossom."


Sakura yawned as she took the time to stretch. The wind pressed against her, sending chills through her thin form. The rich sent of the salt water cleared all of her thoughts. As of now, Sakura admitted to herself, that she was a different person. She was a Mugiwara pirate.

Chrome quietly took a step beside her and watched the endless view of the sea.

"I really like them."Chrome said.

"Who?"

"The Mugiwara crew."Chrome whispered.

"Yeah, I do too."

The two were silent again until Sakura spoke up.

"I was thinking."She said.

Chrome looked at her, "About?"

"Maybe now, "She paused."Maybe now we can really start over."

The dark haired teen smiled and took her hand,"Yeah, I think so too."

Suddenly, Chrome wailed in pain, clenching Sakura's hand in his tightly as he fell to one knee. "Chrome! Chrome what's wrong?"

Zoro was the first to appear from the kitchen, sword out and ready for battle. But when he realized it was just Sakura and Chrome on the deck, he dropped his defense.

"What's going on?"He shouted.

"It's Chrome!"Sakura shouted, "He's in pain!"

Zoro ran down the steps towards two just as the rest of the Mugiwara crew appeared from the kitchen. "What's wrong?"Luffy asked.

"S-Sakura-sama,"Chrome croaked, "I-I...I..."

"Stop talking, you'll get better soon, okay?"Sakura interupted,"Now where does it hurt? Did an old wound open?"

"No, S-Sakura-sama,"The dark haired boy croaked,"Y-Y-You have to r-run."

The mage furrowed her brows."W-What? Why?"

"T-This pain..."Chrome whimpered, "It's Orochimaru doing...He's coming."

"Awwww, did you have to spoil the fun?"

Sakura shivered, not only from the sound of Orochimaru voice reaching her ears, but from the large snake slowly wrapping itself around her small form.

"SAKURA!"

"You could have kept the suspense going if you kept your mouth shut."

"O-O-Orochimaru..Wh-where are you?"Sakura questioned, fear stricken eyes searching for the source of the voice.

A cold hand wrapped around her neck, "Here"

Tears streamed from Sakura's eyes at the sight of the man, hugging her from behind. And behind him, was his Marine ship, filled with stoic men and women of the Sound Military base.

"W-Where..."Nami whispered."Where did that ship suddenly come from?"

"That mark..."Zoro said, eyeing the musical note in the center of the ship's flag."It's the mark of the Military."

"Sakura-chan!"Sanji shouted, running to the aid of the mage but when he got too close, something white shot from the deck in front of him, making him stop.

"What the-?"

From inside of the white piece of material, appeared a long haired man in a long kimono."Kimimaro...so nice of you to join us."

"Orochimaru-sama,"Kimimaro called, "There is no need to waste your time on these commoners, I will dispose of them myself."

"What was that?"Zoro growled, putting the hilt of his sword in his mouth.

Sanji lit a cigarette beside him, a silent preparation.

"Hmm, very well then, Kimimaro."Orochimaru said with a smile."Don't take too long. The Elimination will wait for no one."

"Yes, sir."

As Orochimaru turned to leave the Going Merry, Luffy took a step in between him and the path towards his ship. "You won't be taking her anywhere."He growled, dark eyes forming a vicious glare.

"Oh?"Orochimaru chuckled."I think I will be, unless you want her squished to death."

Once the words left his lips, the large snake tightened its grip around the pink haired girl, causing her to cry in pain.

"Sakura-sama!"Chrome shouted, struggling to his hands and knees.

"Stop it!"Luffy shouted, thrusting his arm forward,"Gomu Gomu no Pistol!"

Though Luffy's fist was sure to make a direct hit in the center of the man's face, Orochimaru stayed still. A thick white rock shot from the wooden floor and towered over Orochimaru, blocking him from Luffy's attack.

The straw hat captain cried out as his fist connected with the strange material.

"Luffy!"

"What is that?"Said captain shouted.

Orochimaru smiled at him."Kimimaro's bones are unbreakable, you know?"

"Bones!"Luffy scrunched his nose in confusion."What's with that?"

"Luffy!"Chrome cried out."Save Sakura, Luffy!"

Orochimaru glanced over his shoulder to injured boy."It's too late for that, dragon. It's over."He said."But I do applaud you for sealing away princesses' magic. Made it a lot harder to find my blossom when she didn't have her memories and all."

"Sealing?"Sakura turned to her guardian."What does he mean by sealing, Chrome!"

"We did it for you, Sakura-sama! We did it to protect you!"Chrome cried.

"We?"Sakura shouted."There were others? What did you do!"

Chrome didn't answer.

"Awww, you're not going to answer her? What a shame. But, Chrome dear, you should have known walking straight into the borders was a bad call. Great job at protection!"

Scarlet eyes widened, "Borders? We're in the borders?"

"Oh that's right."Orochimaru feigned shock."Silly me! I forgot that with my blossom's magic locked away, you're hyper senses are nearly shut down completely so there was no way you would have known you reached the borders! Well, that only tells me that I have no use for you anymore. Kimimaro, kill him."

"No!"Sakura cried."Chrome!"

Without a moment to waste, the white haired man disappeared from his position in front of Zoro and reappeared over Chrome's weakened body. A pearly white 'bone' appeared from Kimimaro's wrist, taking the shape of a scythe's edge.

"Die."

"Chrome!"

The man dropped his arm in attempt to strike the dark haired boy but instead it collided with the bottom of a black shoe and two swords at once.

Sanji snorted, "As if we'd let you do as you please."

"..."

"Oh, well look at that."Orochimaru chuckled."They do have a little fight in them don't they? Too bad its not enough to defeat my Kimimaro. Finish them please!"

"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."Raising his right arm, a second scythe like bone appeared from his wrist, leaning dangerously close to Sanji. Kimimaro knocked the blond sideways and into the rail of ship, bleeding from the stomach.

"Sanji!"Most of the crew cried.

"See."Orochimaru whispered."This is what happens when you get unnecessary people involved in this, princess They'll only end up dead in the process."

"Don't listen to him, Sakura!"Luffy shouted."No ones going to die."

A throaty gasp echoed from the deck, just when everyone had their heads turned, Zoro had been thrown against the railing of the boat. Unlike Sanji, he wasn't bleeding from the stomach but from the head.

"Zoro!"

The swordsman didn't respond.

"Sanji! Zoro! You guys okay?"Luffy shouted.

Sanji groaned."Peachy."

Zoro still didn't respond.

"Who's next?"Kimimaro asked, turning to glance at Usopp and Nami wide eyed with fear.

"Don't touch them!"Sakura suddenly shouted.

"Sakura...?"

Fresh tears fell from Sakura's eyes, "Don't hurt them anymore. I'll...I'll return to Sound with you, Orochimaru-sama."

"Oh?"

"Sakura!"

"Sakura-sama, you cant!"

"I have to!"Sakura snapped, eyes flared with anger, until they softened into sadness."I don't want to lose any of my friends again."

"Sakura-sama..."

"Now that that has been said, shall we leave, princess?"

"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."

The dark haired man smiled a wicked grin as he jumped elegantly into the air, followed by his white haired subordinate.

"Sakura! Take my hand!"Luffy shouted, stretching his hand out to the girl as she was been taken away. The mage struggled her arm free from the snake and reached out to grab Luffy's hand but just as Luffy tried to grab her and pull her back, she slapped his hand away.

"Sakura-sama!"Chrome cried.

The pink haired girl smiled at him as the snake released her once they stepped onto the Military ship deck. "Goodbye, everyone."

And then with a swirl of a purple cloud, the Military ship disappeared, taking one Mugiwara pirate away with it.

"SAAKURA!"


"You made the right choice, princess."Orochimaru said, as he lead the mage to the bottom deck.

"I only did it so you wouldn't hurt them."

Orochimaru smiled.

"You wont hurt them will you?"

"No of course not."

"Promise?"

"Promise."


"Speak!"Luffy shouted, slamming Chrome into the wall, "What aren't you telling us?"

Chrome was silent. His head was bowed and his bands was falling over his eyes with his chin tucked in his chest. Nami couldn't help but pity the boy as she watched him.

"Luffy, leave him alone, this isn't his fault."Nami shouted.

"All of this is his fault!"Luffy said, "I don't really get it but there was something about him taking Sakura's memories! Because of him, that Erochimaru guy found her!"

"I think his name was Orochimaru?"Usopp said sheepishly.

"He has a point, Nami-san."Sanji said as he took a step in front of the navigator. "This would have never happened if he didn't lie to us about losing his memories. You were lying weren't you?"

A stiff nod was his reply.

"Look, we're only trying to help you and Sakura-chan. Right now would be the best time to explain what's going on."

"I am dragon."Chrome said."Created for the sole purpose to protect one person. And that one person, is Princess Sakura."

"Dragon!"Usopp screeched."Y-You're a dragon?"

"This body is human but beneath is the soul of a dragon."Chrome lifted his head, allowing everyone to see his scarlet eyes inflamed with tears.

"Luffy did you know about this?"Nami shouted angrily.

Said boy looked up at her with serious eyes."I didn't."

"Don't look so serious when you admit your stupidity!"

Zoro shrugged, "Makes sense."

"You're okay with that Zoro?"

Said swordsman nodded, "After seeing what that girl can do, I'm not surprised he's a dragon."

"Me neither."Luffy chimed.

"Wait, you said princess, right?"Sanji asked."Sakura-chan is a princess?"

"Yes, she is princess of Drayonaut Island, the island that the Sound Military is currently in war with."

"You two were in war with the places you were born with and you were on the opposite side?"

Chrome nodded."Back at Drayonaut Island, Sakura wasn't happy, she was miserable! Sakura was special as a child. She could talk to the dragons of our kingdom and use magic when she was in her diapers, something no other mage has been able to do. Of course she couldn't control her magic at such a young age, which is why she was always feared by the villagers and her own parents."

The dark haired boy bowed his head again."Then assassins from neighboring kingdoms began to attack, all for the same reason. They wanted Sakura's magic, the magic of the Dragons."

"Magic of the Dragons?"Nami questioned."What's that?"

"Mages are usually only able to control five elements of magic, water, fire, earth, air, and lightning. Sakura is the only one who can control six. The sixth element being the Magic of the Dragons. If any mage is given the power of the Dragons, they would be unstoppable."

Chrome looked up at Luffy,"Sealing Sakura's magic was to only disguise her as any regular mage and not the holder of the Dragon's magic. But by doing so, it sealed her memories away as well."

"Not things are making sense."Sanji said, as he dropped his shoulders and lit another cigarette."With Sakura's magic sealed at an ordinary level, the assassins wouldn't come after her."

Chrome continued with a nod, "Things happened and Orochimaru found us. I was too weak at the time to protect Sakura so we were taken in as soldiers in his little war game."

"And after that you escaped from Erochimaru."Zoro said.

"I just said his name was Orochimaru."Usopp groaned.

"Found me at Loguetown and joined the crew to make sure you were safe from Orochimaru."Luffy added.

Usopp gaped at his captain,"Huh, you get this Luffy?"

Everyone ignored the sharp shooter as Nami said, "And by crossing this Border she was exposed to the enemy and she was kidnapped again."

A tear fell from Chrome's eye,"Luffy's right, this is all my fault! I should have, "Chrome paused, searching for the right words to say. "I should have...I should have..."

Luffy dropped his grip on Chrome's collar, watching him slide down the wall until he took a seat on the wooden floor.

"Luffy..."Chrome whispered in a broken voice."I couldn't save Sakura. I couldn't protect the only happiness she had left when she met you all. Please Luffy...please help me save Sakura."

"Aa."Luffy nodded and turned around, "We'll help you."

"Are you serious Luffy?"Nami screeched."How do you know where to go?"

The straw hat boy grinned and stretched his hand out to the dark haired dragon."Chrome knows the way right?"

A small smile appeared on Chrome's face as he took Luffy's hand and allowed himself to be pulled to his feet."The connection between Sakura and I is a little weak but I can still sense her presence."

"Where are they going?"Usopp asked.

"My guess is back to the Kingdom."

"And how do you expect us to get there?"

"With this."Raising his hand, a pink light appeared from his palm and shot forward in the same direction Sakura and the Military base disappeared at.

"Follow the light and it should lead us to Sakura and the Kingdom."

"Alright!"Luffy cheered, punching a fist in the air, "Full speed ahead to Drayonaut Island!"


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