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Sakura was walking down the hallway to the front door, she needed some fresh air. It's been about a week since she was attacked by Orochimaru's men, and she was back to her normal self. She opened the door, and sprinted out. She wanted to go out just for a few minutes before the storm hit, she was running through the forest, she was wearing a black tank top with acid wash jeans. She had a black cloth belt holding her katana on her hip, she moved flawlessly through the trees.

Neither Sasuke nor Naruto would let her leave the house, they barley let her out of their sight. They were afraid she would be attacked again.

"I'm not a baby I can take care of myself!" She yelled

She jumped to the ground and hit the tree; she didn't understand why they were being like that. She knew how to take care of herself, she been on her own for ten years now. She began to practice, a series of punches and kicks to the surround trees, left her knuckles bloody and the trees dented, she made sure not to apply to much force she didn't want them to figure were she was. She could feel the anger inside forcing it's way to the top, they more she thought about them babying her, the madder she got.

"CHA!" she screamed knocking over a tree.

Well so much for not letting them know where you were.

Crap.

He cares about you, that's why he wants to protect you.

I can protect myself! I don't need someone to do it for me!

Sigh. You don't get it do you?

Sakura inhaled and let out a frustrated scream.

"How could you let her out of your sight?!" Sasuke asked while smacking the blond

"THAT HURT TEME!" Naruto was holding the back of his head "She's fast but don't worry we can track her sent."

They started off out the door, the wind was blowing, and the sky was turning black. If they were going to find her they would need to do it soon before the rain washed her sent away. They moved their way through the forest, did she really think that she could get away from them? They were vampires; they could pick up her sent and find her within a matter of minutes.

" Why are you so worried about her? Do you like Sakura?" Naruto questioned

Naruto could see Sasuke stiffen when he asked him if he liked her, he was just waiting for him to admit that he has some type of feelings the pinkette.

"She knows things about Orochimaru." He said without looking at him.

Sasuke felt the need to protect her, he wanted to know she was save at all times, he didn't know why he felt that way but he did. She was the only girl, that didn't suffocate him, she wasn't another one of his fan girls, and he liked that about her. She was a slayer and an amazing one at that, most female slayers are worthless, but not her. She was skilled, he knew should could protect herself, but he wanted her to know that he would protect her two.

"Hey, I think I know where she is."

Sasuke whipped his head up, before he could ask why he got his answer. He saw a large cloud of dust and a falling tree, found her. They arrived just in time to see the pinkette scream in frustration.

"Sakura we found you!" Naruto yelled

"I don't need you to protect me! I can take care of myself!" She screamed.

Sasuke felt a little sad when she was yelling at them, he never meant to upset her.

"We know that Sakura, but we're friends now and friends protect each other! Besides we'd make an awesome team!"

Sakura whipped her head up to look at the goofy blond, she's never been on a team before, and she's never really had friends. She could feel tears welling up in her eyes, but not because she was sad, but because she was happy. She looked at the two boys standing there; they were like night and day. Naruto had blond hair; he was wearing an orange t-shirt, jeans and boots, with beautiful bright blues eyes. While Sasuke had raven hair and was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, dark jeans, and combat boots with mysterious onyx eyes. She didn't care how different they were, they were her friends and she liked the sound of them being a team. She couldn't help but smile and hug them.

They made their way back to the house, Sasuke stopped when saw they a girl with long red hair standing at his door. Karin. Oh how he hated her, why was she here? He looked at Sakura chattering with Naruto, she hasn't seen the girl yet.

"Sasuke, who's that?" Naruto pointed

"Karin." He said flatly

"SASUKE!" Karin screamed when she saw him, "OH HOW I'VE MISSED YOU!"

She ran up to him wrapping her arms around his neck, Sakura watched as the red head flung herself at Sasuke. She felt a bit jealous, but that stopped when she realized that Sasuke was trying everything he could to get this girl off him.

Sakura laughed, Karin whipped her head around to look at her.

"Who is she Sasuke?" glaring at Sakura

"Haruno Sakura" she said smiling, "I'm currently living with Sasuke and Naruto."

Sakura couldn't help but smile as she watched Karin's face turn the same color as her hair. Karin turned around and glared at Sasuke who was watching Sakura. She couldn't figure out why but the girl looked familiar, she felt like she's seen her before, but where?

"WHAT?! Sasuke how could she be living with you, I mean come on, i'm prettier than she is!" she shrieked as her anger was rising.

Karin walked over to Sakura, looking her up and down she was nothing special, her ugly green eyes and stupid pink hair, she has nothing on me! She thought.

Karin hit Sakura in the face sending her flying back and landing on the ground hard. Karin smirked, she was weak this would be easy; she watched as Sakura slowly got up and place her hand on her katana. Sakura grabbed the katana and pulled, she could feel the anger and hatred for the girl standing in front of her, then it hit her. She was a spy for Orochimaru, she remember seeing the red head at the base a few times, and she was very loyal from what she heard.

"Get away from Sasuke!" she demanded.

If looks could kill, Karin would have died ten times by now.

KILL HER! CHA TAKE HER OUT SHE WANTS OUR SASUKE!

She gripped the katana tighter as rage racked through her body. She watched as Karin moved closer to Naruto, pulling a kunai out of her holster she looked closer to see the tip was purple. Poison. Karin was faster than Sakura remember, she hit Naruto with the kunai. He dropped to the ground, he could feel the poison making its way through his body.

"NARUTO!"

"You bitch what did you do?!" Sasuke's rage took over

"Chidori!'

"I wouldn't move just yet!"

Sasuke stopped and turned his Chidori ready to strike the women who attacked his dearest friend, when he saw a man appear behind Sakura. The Chidori disappeared whe he realized he too had a poisonous weapon in his hand, Karin took the moment and jumped on Sasuke, pinning him to the ground hold the kunai to his neck.

"I don't want to hurt you Sasuke but if you move I'll have no choice." She whispered.

"No, Sasuke!"

Sakura tuned to face the man standing behind her.

"Kabuto." She said flatly

"So glad you remember me my sweet little blossom." He reached up to stroke her cheek, but she smacked his hand away.

"How could I ever forget Orochimaru's bitch?" She smile as she watched his face twist in anger.

"That's not very nice Sakura."

"If you think that's mean, wait until you see this!" she smirked as she jumped back

"Hells Darkest Fire!" She growled.

Her katana become engulfed in black fire, she glared at him Kabuto, he followed Orochimaru around like a lost puppy and it made her sick. He couldn't be trusted, she watched him kill his own team mates just because he found them annoying.

She looked back at Sasuke, if she tried to attack Kabuto, Karin would kill Sasuke, and if she tried to attack Karin Kabuto would come after her.

"Sakura! Worry about yourself, Naruto and I will be fine!" Sasuke yelled, know what she was about to do.

He watched in horror as she spun on her heel, throwing her katana. The black flames seemed to dance at it flew through the air…

Well that's all for now I hope you like it!

I can't wait to share the next chapter with you, it'll be amazing I promise! I gotta leave you hanging just a bit who do you think she threw the katana at?!

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