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Deadly Blossom: Chapter Seven

Sakura had been dreaming of the time she had been spending away from her friends and family. She was curious as to whether or not they missed her. Sakura imagined the worst possible scenario happening to the village while she was away. Her mind allowed her to see the village on fire and everyone slowly being defeated by Orochimaru and his lackeys. Sakura sniffed the air, something was burning. It smelled liked flesh. It was also quite warm where ever she was. Sakura's eyes shot open and she realized she had been spinning. What the... Sakura let her eyes adjust to her surroundings and noticed she was above a fire pit and the two people that had been chasing her earlier were on either side of her, twirling her above the fire. Oh my God! They're trying to freakin' roast me! Sakura wiggled her hands until one was free.

Her one hand searched for her pouch of weapons, but could not find it. Damn it! Sakura's hand went to her hair and she slipped out a very sharp pin. The couple didn't even seem to notice her actions. She began sawing the the ropes where her other hand was, when she had managed to her hand free, she brought them in front of her and began to preform hand signals. A few moments later she poofed. The couple turned to where their meal was roasting. "She's gone.." Stated the male dumbfounded.

The woman grabbed the ropes after she had stop twirling on her end. "She's a tricky one, honey." Her voice filled with malice. The woman turned towards a bush, upon hearing a rustling noise. Sakura who was on the other side of clutched at her side. Clearly she had a few burns along her body. Sakura knew they were inching closer to her, her mind raced with ideas to save her life from these cannibals. Sakura knew she couldn't get out of this unless she had time to heal her wounds. Sakura quickly darted away from the bush and ran behind a tree in one swift movement.

The woman peeked behind the bush. Nothing. No sign of Sakura even being there. "Oh? She moved." The male said as he looked over the bush as well. "Oh you think?" The female asked sarcastically. The female stood tall and still, as if she was devising a way to get to Sakura without using force.

Sakura began healing her burns. Oh no, I won't be able to heal all of them quickly. I have to get out of here. Sakura stopped healing and stepped out into the open. "You want me. Come and get me." Her voice hissed. The couple looked to their left to see Sakura step out and speak to them. The woman picked up on the hiss in her voice.

"With pleasure." She darted to her left and went to punch Sakura in the side but missed, Sakura and brought her arm up and elbowed the woman in the back of the neck.

The male darted to Sakura's right side to do the same thing only to be stopped by getting kneed in the stomach. Sakura jumped back a little bit, before they could grab her ankles. After landing, Sakura almost fell over, the burns on her legs were beginning to bleed lightly. Crap! Sakura raised her right arm up and pounded the ground. Moments later after the impact the ground below her and the couple shattered. Sakura poofed and appeared in a tree, healing her legs. Her green orbs watched as the couple fell into the earth below. "Phew. That was close." Sakura sighed. Allowing her guard to go down for just a moment.

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Naruto had been training with Sasuke in the fields, it was late, their clothes were tattered and torn, they both shared scratches and cuts from their training. Kakashi had been watching from afar on a rock, reading Icha Icha Paradise. Soon, after a head on collision Naruto and Sasuke fell in a heap of unearthed grass and plants. They laid their panting heavily in and out. Kakashi looked up to see what the two were doing now. He pushed himself away from the rock and placed the book in his back pouch and walked oved to the two boys. "Alright, that's enough for today. Go home and rest, we have a mission tomorrow."

Naruto shot up and bounced around Kakashi. "A mission! A mission! A mission!" He sang out of tune. Sasuke sat up at stared at Naruto. How does he have so much energy now? Was he holding back?

Kakashi grinned underneath his mask at the boys. "Yes, a mission, Naruto. You haven't been on any recently have you?" Naruto shook his head no. "Alright, if you want to be prepared for this mission, go home and rest up." Naruto obliged and left. Kakashi looked down at Sasuke. "That means you to." Sasuke nodded nonchoherently and got up. He slowly made his way back to the town. Kakashi stood there watching the boys leave. I better avoid the trail Sakura is on if I want her to complete her mission.

With that Kakashi disappeared, the only thing that would have made it seem like he was even there was the foot prints creased in the earth.

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The sun rose diligently over the hills and trees. On a dusty road a young pink headed kunoichi could be seen walking aimlessly down the path. Sakura had been walking with out rest since last nights incident. "Perhaps I shouldn't have accepted this mission." Sakura was beginning to feel overwhelmed with regret. Oh well, no turning back now. I have only been out her for a month. Two more months to go. Sakura sighed and continued walking forward.

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Naruto had been the first one to be ready and was waiting by the front gates to the city. He had eaten at his favorite place, cleaned his home, trained a bit in the early morning hours and was now stretching in front of the gates. The second one to appear was Sasuke, he had done basically everything Naruto had, except for eat Ramen. Sasuke leaned agaisnt a piller, waiting for his sensei to get there.

Only moments later did Kakashi appear in a cloud of smoke behind the two. "Alright, let's go." Naruto and Sasuke looked behind them, and nodded.

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Tsunade was relaxing in her chair, drinking sake while looking over the reports Kakashi has been giving her about Sakura. "Seems she's shaping well." She said with a smug smile on her face.

Shizune glanced over to Tsunade from the window sill. "I believe so. In two months she returns home and will be needed for when Orochimaru visits."

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End. Sorry it's so short. I really wanted to update ASAP. I am truly apologetic it's short and if it's not to your liking. But, it was basically a small filler; not really though.

Chapter Eight coming soon to computers near you!

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