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So sorry bout the late update. I was in Idaho for over two weeks and Rece was camping. I know this is short but next time it'll be longer. Enjoy!

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Everyone in the room was silent as they watched Gaara walk out with Sakura.

"I can't believe it." Naruto finally broke the silence. "I just can't believe it. A wolf?! One of the last of its kind! How could she have...I mean why did..."

"I have to know what happened to those pups." Hinata said in her quiet, timid voice. "Are they alive? Why did Nori have to leave them?"

"To become Sakura's familiar, no doubt." Temari said, beginning to pace. "I bet she stayed with them as long as she could..."

"But still." Kankuro said, still slightly in shock. "I don't think that Nori would leave those pups on purpose. Something must've happened to MAKE her leave."

"That's a horrible thought." Tenten said, shivering.

"What do you think she'll do now?" Kiba asked. "Do you think she'll stay with Sakura, or go back?"

"If I were her, I would go back." Neji added, looking at the floor.

"Yes, but I think Sakura needs her now. You know, now that they are finally united." Temari said. "We all know that our familiars can't be separated from us for too long." As she mentioned that, Kiba patted Akamaru's head almost subconsciously.

"Then maybe Sakura will come with her." Tenten suggested.

At that, Hinata shook her head. "I think it's too dangerous for her." She made known. "I mean, if they see her with the wolves then maybe the people killing the wolves will kill her, too."

"You have a point there." Kiba said.

"But she could be alright." Neji pointed out. "White wolves are supposed to be one of the strongest types of familiars. With Nori protecting her, she could be fine."

"But the people will be hunting the wolves! They aren't immortal, you know." Temari protested.

"But it would be the right thing to do." Hinata said, her voice getting stronger. "These people are hurting the wolves-their almost extinct. I say that we ALL go up there and help them out."

"Well...I guess we'll only know if we can when she wakes up..." Temari trailed off as she looked at the door that Gaara and Sakura had gone through.

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The two days passed quietly, with almost nothing going on. Everyone was anxious to find out if Sakura would wake up today. They were also anxious because tonight they planned a raid on the Princes palace. They weren't too worried, for they had done it before. But then again, back then they didn't have to look after someone (Sakura) and could all go. They would have to leave someone behind to stay with her to make sure she would stay safe.

"How do you think the raid will go tonight?" Hinata asked. (A/n- I'm gonna make it so that Hinata stops stuttering and being timid... it's too hard to write for this lazy person XD) She was slightly worried that tonight was going to be harder, but she didn't know why. It was Tenten who answered her.

"Don't worry. It'll be fine. Like Prince Sauce-gay could do anything to stop us anyway. Besides that duck butt doesn't have anyone that can stop us." Everyone listening started laughing at Tenten's description of Sasuke.

"Tenten's right, Hinata." Temari started. "Besides that I heard he was gay. Hey Neji! You two could get along pretty well, ne?" There girls started giggling, while Neji fumed.

"I.AM.NOT.GAY." Neji said through gritted teeth.

"Nii-san, I always wondered why you grew your hair out long." Hinata stated boldly. By this time Naruto was on the ground howling in laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Sasuke and Neji sittin' in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love then comes marr-OW! What the hell was that for! I didn't do anything!" Everyone was surprised that it was Tenten who hit Naruto across the head.

"Neji, is not gay." Tenten said as she glared at Naruto, who visibly gulped, and started backing away as Tenten advanced. When he hit the wall, he started whimpering, and Tenten was cracking her knuckles. Just as she was about to hit him, the last door down the hall opened, and a groggy Sakura walked out.

"Hey guys, what's going on? Why are you about to hit Naruto? And why is Neji acting as if he was called gay?" She asked with an almost too innocent expression.

Even though Naruto was cornered, he couldn't help but snort with laughter. Tenten scowled and hit him good on the head again, making Temari start laughing.

"Oh, nothing, Sakura." Hinata said, trying to make it sound as if nothing had happened. "We were just trying to...ummm..."

"Plan a raid, ne?" Suddenly Gaara walked in from another doorway. Sakura almost fainted because he looked so beautiful and dignified.

"Guess Gaara doesn't like keeping secrets from his new girlfriend..." Tenten whispered to Temari, smirking dangerously.



Sakura blushed as she heard what Tenten said. If Gaara had heard them, he didn't do anything to acknowledge it.

"So you're going on a raid." Sakura broke the silence. "Sounds like fun! Is it tonight?"

"Err...yeah." Temari said.

"And...Am I coming?" Sakura asked, feeling like she already knew the answer.

"Um...no, not really." Temari answered, biting her lip. "We're going to have you stay here, you know, because it could be dangerous, and you're not as experienced as us, and there are people all over the city looking for us, and other gangs, and you never know that the Prince would do to you if he found you, and-"

"That all?" Sakura interrupted sarcastically, crossing her arms.

"Yeah...that's basically it." Temari put a small smile on her face, hoping that Sakura would understand.

"But don't worry, you won't be alone." Tenten added hastily. "Someone's going to stay here with you. Like...like..."

Everyone looked at each other, each one of them wanting to go in the raid.

"Kankuro!" Temari interjected a big sloppy grin on her face.

"WHAT?!" Both Sakura and Kankuro said at the same time.

"Why do I have to stay with the puppet-"

"Pinky doesn't need watching! Don't we want her go get-"

"Do you know how boring it would be-"

"And she'll bug me the entire time-"

"He's so stuck up-"

"And all she'll do is-"

"Can't he go, so maybe he'll get-"

"What will we do-"

"You CAN'T lock me up with-"

"Think of how miserable I'd be-"

"SHUT UP!!" Temari roared, literally making everyone in the room start.



"Yes, Kankuro will stay back here." Gaara said, before Kankuro and Sakura started arguing again. "Considering what happened last time, I think it would make sense."

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-ANGEL+RECE