So I decided to finish this story since I promised myself to try and commit to the things/projects I do/take on. Anyhow, enjoy! ^_^

Sakura didn't look back as she kept walking. Unconsciously, she licked her lips and grimaced at the taste of blood.

'I wonder why people say blood has a metallic taste? What are they doing tasting metal in the first damn place? Freaks…and why do people say that blood smells rusty? If you switched it around, you wouldn't say that rust smells bloody, would you? Boys can't understand girls and girls can't understand boys, but I don't understand any of them. Sigh'

This was the train of thought that raced through Sakura's head as she walked. She was enjoying the weather and thought to herself, 'today's going to be a good day.' She could feel it.

The day grew progressively hotter as they traveled. Sasuke had begun to realize exactly how dangerous Sakura had gotten since he last remembered. Naruto was scowling, thinking that it was unfair that Sakura had got the first fight of the mission. Kakashi was… well, Kakashi was chuckling to himself as he read his porn. And Sakura was finding that her temper was wearing thin even though she kept reminding herself that it would be a good day.

"Another one? Are you freaking kidding me?" groaned Sakura. She was sick of the mosquitoes that kept trying to bite her and she squashed the eighth one that day.

"Stop crying about it, Sakura," retorted Sasuke. Sakura twirled around; the anger in her eyes had darkened the green tint to a forest green. "Fuck you. I will cry about it if I want. I have to spend the next however many days with a blonde psychopath who doesn't shut the fuck up, a silver haired old ass who doesn't know when to leave his porn at home, a bitch ass emo kid who's one step away from getting a taste of my fist in his mouth, and about a million mosquitoes," yelled Sakura.

Around that time, Kakashi decided to step in. "Alright, looks like it's time for a break!" His visible eye crinkled as he gave them a fake smile, he was a bit offended that Sakura had referred to him as old. 'Sigh, I can never get a break.'

"I don't need to rest. Why not a friendly spar, Sasuke…kun?" snarled Sakura. When Sasuke realized she wasn't joking he got into position smirked. What he didn't know was that Sakura had worked on her stamina and speed over the years because she knew both Sasuke and Naruto had beat her on over the years over and over again.

She rushed at him throwing a kick at his side and throwing a series of punches as he blocked her leg with one arm. He twisted her leg, trying to flip her to the ground, but failed as she used it to her advantage and kicked off of him. Without a hesitation, she was running back at him, aiming a punch at his side. He blocked it and aimed a punch at her arm, followed by a kick to her side. She caught his leg and in frustration squeezed, pinpointing some chakra into her fist until he yelled. He tried to pry her fingers and let his guard down. She quickly summoned chakra to her fist and punched him in the stomach, sending him flying throw several trees.

"Nehhh, Sasuke! I told you not to mess with her," yelled Naruto. Both Naruto and Kakashi were grinning as Sasuke attempted to dislodge himself from the tree he was currently stuck in. He didn't notice Sakura approach him until he was yanked to his feet by her and sucked in a sharp breath as he felt her chakra healing him up. He looked up to see that she had already healed herself.

"Thank y—"
"Don't. I only healed you because you're useless if you're hurt."

Sakura walked away, and by then Kakashi and Naruto were getting up, ready to continue traveling.

They reached their hotel later that night.

"I'm taking a room with Sakura and you guys will share a room, okay?" mumbled Kakashi. He was desperate for a shower and some quiet time to read his "book." When they reached their room, Kakashi went to take a shower as Sakura opened her bag. It contained her training clothes, undergarments, and three dresses to wear for the events. She was organizing everything into her closet as Kakashi stepped out of the bathroom, letting out the steam that had gathered inside.

"Shower's all yours," muttered Kakashi. Sakura looked up and stared in disbelief. Kakashi had only a towel draped around hips.

"Your mask is gone!" yelled Sakura. She had turned a bright shade of brick red as she openly stared at his face. Kakashi's face didn't a harelip, his teeth were average, and he didn't have any tell tale zits. His face was slightly angular with a very defined jaw line, a scar that was barely visible on his left cheek, and stubble on his chin. She also noted down the dimple on the left when he chuckled.

"I forget that I never showed any of you my face. It's not really a big deal…it's just that you kids were annoying as hell about it"

She laughed. "Well, damn. There go the theories about buckteeth, harelips, and zits. Alright, I'm going to take a shower," mumbled Sakura as she passed him. Unable to resist, she rubbed the backside of her hand against his stubble and chuckled at his amused expression.

She was in only her undergarments when he burst into the bathroom. She shrieked and swatted at his head. "PERV, GET OUT OF HERE!"

He stared at her with sad eyes and pointed to his Icha Icha book. She grabbed it and tossed it out the door and watched as he nearly tripped, stumbling to get it. As soon as she slammed the door, he rubbed his head and chuckled.

'That was worth it'

When she calmed herself down, Sakura took off her black lacy thong and matching pushup bra. She glared daggers at him through the door, hoping he could feel her mentally stabbing him to death. She was mumbling to herself while getting into the shower. This was going to be a long mission.

Hopefully I have some free time tonight to start and finish up chapter 5. We shall seeeeee.