Sakura was leaping from tree branch to branch, heading for the Hidden Village in the Rain to retrieve a scroll, she had requested a mission yesterday instead of Training all day like she usually does, and mostly because she didn't want to deal with Ino pestering her about her former teammates.
Back in Konoha, Naruto was in a bad mood trying to find a certain raven headed Shinobi, who left him to sleep on the floor of his living room last night. That of course made him awoke with terrible back pain and a stiff neck; he was definitely going to kick some ass when he finds the one responsible.
After hours of searching for the Uchiha, he finally found him training in one of the training grounds."TEME! YOU BASTARD!" Naruto screamed as he threw a punch to Sasuke, who easily blocked it.
"What dobe?" Sasuke asked, raising an eyebrow."You left me last night to sleep on the cold floor Teme!" yelled a fuming Naruto.
Sasuke just shrugged "It's your fault for getting drunk last night dobe"
"Whatever, since I'm here let's spar Teme, so i can kick your sorry ass" Naruto said getting into fighting stance, as did Sasuke. "You can try dobe" Sasuke smirked.
"I'm going to make you eat your words Teme!" Naruto said with a smirk of his own. Both kept sparing at each other until afternoon, Naruto lied on the ground gasping for air, Sasuke just got down on one knee panting. "What were you saying about making me eat my words dobe" Sasuke said in a raspy voice smirking.
"Shut up! You got lucky Teme!" Naruto yelled glaring at the smirking Uchiha. Sasuke stood up "Let's go" walking away; Naruto just mumbled something before catching up with him.
Tsunade just sat her chair signing endless paperwork, the Hokage always get piles of paperwork every day, some aren't even that important never the less it was a huge pain in the ass. A knock on the door was heard allowing Tsunade some time to put her pen down. "Come in"
Shizune came in with a few folders, bowing respectfully "What is it Shizune?" Tsunade asked leaning on her chair."I have the reports on Team Taka as you requested my lady" Shizune said as she handing them to Tsunade.
"Good" she began reading them, but her eyes grew as she read the last one."Origin of the Curse Mark?" she said, reading more of Juugo's file."Yes my lady, it appears that Juugo cannot control his killing urges, and that Sasuke-san is the only one capable of getting him to stop" Shizune stated, as Tsunade put the folder down.
"We must find a cure for him then, if he is where the curse mark originated from he could be very dangerous-get Uchiha and Team Taka here immediately" Tsunade ordered, Shizune just nodded then a few minutes Sasuke entered Tsunade's office along with his team "You called" was all he said, his team in silence behind him.
"Yes, I have a few questions for you and you're team Uchiha" Tsunade began, not waiting for a reply from Sasuke "First of all is Juugo really the source of the curse mark?" she asked."Yes, he is" Sasuke answered.
"And it seems that he has no control over his killing urges, am i right?" Tsunade asked staring at Juugo who looked ashamed."Yes, i can't control it only Sasuke can stop me; he saved me from my prison that is why i am eternally grateful to Sasuke" Juugo answered.
"I understand, we will help you cure your killing urges Juugo, Konoha has the finest medics so, you need not to worry" Tsunade smiled at him, Juugo just went wide eye a smile forming on his face.
"T..thank you" Juugo replied, Suigetsu smiled patting Juugo on his shoulder, happy he would finally have a cure mostly because it wasn't easy holding Juugo back when Sasuke wasn't around.
"You will report to the Hospital regularly for check-ups and therapy, will the three of you apply as Konoha Shinobi?"Team Taka glanced at one another, then at Sasuke "Yes" the three answered in union.
"Alright, I'll have the papers ready in a few days, you are dismissed." Tsunade said dismissing left without a word, Suigetsu was congratulating Juugo, and Karin just inched closer to Sasuke trying to ignore the two at the back.
"Hey Sasuke, why don't we go have some dinner?" Karin asked seductively inching even closer to him. Suigetsu noticed this, then smirked an idea popped in his head "Thanks for suggesting that Karin, let's all go to dinner" Suigetsu smirked at the now flabbergasted red head.
"I wasn't-" Karin was cut off.
"Aa" Sasuke said, Suigetsu smirk widen, Karin just glared at Suigetsu for ruining her so called chance with Sasuke.
Meanwhile Naruto was of course, after sparing all day he was eating at Ichiraku Ramen.
"Hey Dickless" called a familiar voice, as he sat next to Naruto."Sai, how many times do i have to tell stop calling me that!" Naruto shouted at the smiling Anbu next to him.
"But it is what a call my nickname for you DICKLESS." Sai countered."Ahhh! Forget it" Naruto sighed raising his hand in the air, then resumed eating his fifth ramen.
"So, has Team 7 reconciled yet?"Sai asked, making Naruto choke on his Ramen in shock.
Naruto was hastily pounding on his chest, before drinking his water in one gulped, then turned to Sai with a sad expression." Sai, can i ask you a question?" Naruto asked looking down, Sai just nodded.
"What happened to Sakura-chan? Why is she like this?" Naruto looked at Sai who was looking hesitant to answer his question.
"When you left, her parents were found dead near the Sand, Sakura apparently wasn't that in shock that we all expected her to be, Tsunade thought that she may have some information leading to the death of her parents, Sadly she said she didn't know anything and isolated herself in her house for three days, when she finally came out became distant and never showed any emotion unless needed to" Sai stopped to look at Naruto's expression who was in a mix of emotions before continuing " She left for 2 years for reasons that not even Hokage-sama herself knows, when she came back she always trained and took on any missions assigned to her without question, when anyone tries to ask her what happened to her she just shrugs and say It's nothing to be concern about" Sai finished, not meeting Naruto's eyes because he knew what he would see.
Naruto just stayed quiet for a few minutes, before getting the courage to ask another question. " Sai do you know where Sakura-chan lives?"
"No i don't, she moved out of her parents house and bought herself a new one" Sai answered eating his Ramen."Thanks Sai, I'll just have to go ask Tsunade obaa-chan then, see ya" Naruto said as he left the Shop, paying for his food.
Naruto made it to the Hokage's office in record time, and then rushed in through the doors." Baa-chan! Where does Sakura-chan live?" Naruto demanded, Tsunade smacked Naruto upside the head for barging in so unannounced like he always does.
Tsunade sighed and sat on her chair "Naruto, if you must know Sakura went on a mission yesterday so you can't see her" Naruto's face dropped, as he rubbed the back of his head.
"WHAT! BY HERSELF, SAKURA-CHAN COULD GET HURT!" Naruto screamed, Tsunade just hit him again to shut him up.
"Sakura is stronger than she let's on Naruto, I doubt even i could beat her now, beside she takes most of her missions alone anyway" Tsunade informed, which left Naruto dumbfounded in shock and disbelief. "She's really that strong..?" Naruto muttered almost inaudible, but Tsunade barely heard him.
"Yes she is Naruto, there are a lot of things she keeps to herself, so i think its best not to ask her anything" Tsunade reluctantly left the Hokage tower, now he didn't know what to do to bring his Sakura-chan back, but for now he needs to tell Sasuke and Kakashi.