Cat-Sakura

OMG!! I DID IT AGAIN!! I am so sorry!!Everything has been so muddled and weird with this transition from jr. high into high school... ugh I've been veryconfused and busy. But I since I love you guys so much, I am going to make this chapter as long as I possibly can! XD And maybe if I am feeling generous a few fluffy moments!!

*opens book* Look at that! I am feeling incredibly nice today!! So you're in for a treat!

*grins like an idiot*

Sasuke: *mumbles from hiding place in a tree*

Me: *jumps up tree* What was that Honey?!?!

Sasuke: Err.ILoveYou???*inches away*

Me: Well I love you too!! *pulls him closer*So if you love me so much will you do the honours?

Sasuke: *grumbles* PharaohsDancer would like to thank her beloved reviewers who once again, put up with her horrible schedule….

NurikoUchiha, Sienna Maiu(P.S. thanks for your ideas and constructive criticism. Much Appreciated. XD), xXAsalemXx, Guardian de sangre, Animeartist17, Kotone111, rikku92, Neko Grafic, missyserena214, Amber4567, Yuuri Nakamura, Dekou No Ryuu, Angelbride1234, Rainy Little Ghost, Temari-Sand Princess, andRainy Little Ghost.

Me: Yea!! I Love you all so much for sticking with me, and being so patient. *anime tears* Its just so MOVING!!!

Sasuke: Oh good god. *sweat drops*

Me: oh and one last thing before I start the newest update, I will answer a few questions, or explain some situations people did not understand. Alrighty?

Ok so first one…

Sienna Maiu: Ok, so I like your idea. And I may use the idea in a later battle if I could fit it in without repeating my last chapters scene. And Just so you know, I do know Sakura has a balcony. I just wanted to take that one scene from the movie, so I just erased it. Hehe…* jumps into show with big pencil**erases balcony**laughs evilly**runs away*

Next up…

Animeartist17: Ok, so I care about all my reviewers opinions even if it is only one. So I have decided to keep the rating as is, and for you people who do wish for the rating to be bumped up, since there are quite a few of you... I will repost this story with extra chapters, or edited scenes.

And finally…

Neko Grafic: Ok I understand that the last chapter was…pretty frisky…hehe, but in this story, these teenagers are in fact 17. So no worries. What did you really think I would make a bunch of 13 year olds make out? I don't think so. Hehe.

But their actual ages are…

Kakashi: Who knows? 0.0 *shrugs* it's a mystery…

Sasuke: 17

Naruto: 17

Sakura: 16

So we all copasetic? Suuuperrr.

On with the story!!!

"speaking"

'thoughts'

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Recap:

His eyes narrowed at the thought and he sent his fist into the wall on his right.

'Damn'

He realized that even though he may not like it, the new Sakura, the one with the seductive attitude had aroused him.

'im gonna have to stay away from her for a while. I refuse to let myself sink to this.' He thought bitterly as he went up to his room for some sleep.

Throwing his kunai holster and his shirt in some random corner of his room he fell onto his bed closing his eyes.

End Recap

Sakura sighed as she opened the door to her small home. She stepped inside as her faithful companion, Kilala, rushed out from her hiding place to greet her master. Sakura gave a soft smile as the kitten rubbed against her ankles. Sighing she leaned on the door and let herself slide to the floor, hiding her face in her arms.

'What's going on? It's like I wasn't even Sakura today, I mean look at me. I'm wearing something that would give my mother a heart attack!'

"Mew" Sakura raised her head to come face to face with Kilala. She blinked and Sakura blinked back sighing again as she stood.

"I guess you're hungry…I'll make you something to eat." Slightly stumbling, Sakura slowly made her way to the kitchen, Kilala on her heels mewling softly, as she trotted obediently behind her master.

'What's happening to me? I don't understand, it was almost like Inner Sakura took my place for a while.' Sakura moved around her kitchen as if she was on automatic. Her mind trying to grasp what exactly had happened, as she set Kilala's dish on the floor. Sakura continued to move automatically as she made her way to her bedroom, only pausing when she came across her reflection in her full body mirror. Turning to fully face the mirror she took in what she saw, and frankly she could not say she liked it…but on the flip side she couldn't necessarily say she hated what she saw. What Sakura saw was a whole different person staring back at her. She flicked the chain hanging off of her skirt, and snarled at it.

'What was I thinking? What am I wearing? It's repulsive! It's so far from being me it simply destroys the whole idea of me!' The face she saw became wilder, almost animalistic, as she tore the retched clothes from her body. Clad in her bra and underwear she ran to her closet, ripping all the new clothing from its place on the shelf, and flinging it into the pile she created on her floor. Her frantic movements ceased as her hands ran over a certain outfit. Giving it one last glance, she skipped over it, and continued her crazed throwing of clothes into the pile.

Sakura then threw her pair of silky pink pajama bottoms and a green tank top, before grabbing her wardrobe once again and running it to the garbage can outside.

The adrenaline running through her had calmed down as she panted, and fell back onto the soft grass. A warm spring breeze ran played with her silky locks as if to try and console her. Opening her eyes Sakura gazed up at the clouds overhead as her mind wandered to the events of the day.

Sakura felt heat rush to her face as she recalled her 'sparring match' with Sasuke.

'I-I can't believe I actually…where did that confidence come from?'

"Mew"

Sakura's head snapped to the source of the sound.

'Kilala?'

"Kilala…how did you get outside?" Sitting up Sakura reached out to Kilala, but the moment before her fingertips could brush her soft fur, Kilala bolted down the street.

"Kilala!" Sakura jumped up, bolting after her friend, expertly weaving through mass crowds. Side stepping, and darting around the townspeople with speed and grace she never knew she was capable of, as Kilala darted into a dark alley. Sakura slowed as she approached the long, dark, and seemingly endless pathway that Kilala disappeared into a few moments before, peeking around the corner like a timid child, she felt something pull at her. Her fear evaporated, as she moved automatically, consumed by a blanket of darkness, as she took that first step. Her feet moved as if they were not her own, but as if they were attached to someone who had a purpose. Someone determined that had a destination set in mind, as she fearlessly trudged through the dark abyss, making turns like she had been there a hundred times before, when in reality…she had never been to this part of town in all of her years living in Konoha, Though she had a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach, as she finally came to a stop in front of a large wooden door, that it wouldn't be her last. The door itself was actually quite intimidating, as Sakura had to tilt her head back to be able to look at the entire thing. The wooden frame was engraved with what looked to be symbols of an ancient language that had probably been lost to time thousands of years ago, but to Sakura, the very sight of them gave her an overwhelming sense of security, and never before had she felt so much at home. And she hadn't even touched the door yet.

"Mew"

Sakura's trance was broken, as she snapped her head in the direction of the sound. There inside the peculiar building, looking through the glass of a small window was Kilala.

"Kilala!" In the blur of the moment, Sakura had forgotten about her feline companion. How could she forget her best friend? Worry once again claimed her mind, and she did not hesitate to rush forward and slam herself on the magnificent door in front of her. She herself could hear the reverberating sound bouncing off of the walls in the strange home, echoing loudly throughout the entire building. The thought that maybe, she was overreacting a little briefly crossed her mind, but was quickly pushed aside as the door swung open to reveal an older woman, who looked to be no older than fifty, took a step towards her. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Sakura.

"Welcome my child, I have been expecting you. Come in." The woman gave a reassuring smile before stepping aside to allow Sakura to pass.

"U-um…I don't mean to intrude or anything bu-"

"All questions shall be answered child. But please, come and sit. I shall explain everything." The old woman subtly cut Sakura off before taking the dazed and confused girl by the hand, and guiding her into the strange home. Sakura meekly nodded and allowed herself to be led into the warm home.

"I was wondering when I would be seeing you my dear. Kilala has told me so much about you." The old woman rambled on, as Sakura sat on the leather couch staring blankly into the woman's face, as if she were a mystery that Sakura was determined to solve. This, in a way was true, seeing as she had never seen this woman in her life, and she was talking to her as if they were old friends. Sakura was pulled out of her trance as a scent reached her nose. Closing her eyes, she sighed at the sweet and almost addictive scent that seemed to surround her intensified.

"Ah...I see that Kilala has already bestowed the gift upon you as the new chosen one." Sakura jumped as the woman's voice shattered the serene moment. But she recovered quickly as her words fully registered in her mind.

"P-Pardon? I'm sorry I don't understand what you're trying to say...I believe you have the wrong person...I just wanted to get... Kilala..." Sakura trailed off as realization struck her. The woman smiled at Sakura before standing and walking to a large bookshelf behind the chair she just left.

"Do you know Sakura... that cats have long been a symbol of freedom, and have been worshipped as such, since the birth of the pyramids." She gently dragged her pointer finger over several books that may have been hundreds of years old before resting on one particularly old one. The binding was black in colour, a sharp contrast to the intricate white symbols engraved onto it. The woman tapped the tattered binding twice, before gently pulling it out. She cradled the book for a moment, blowing the dust from its cover, before tossing it with amazing speed and precision at Sakura's dumbfounded face. Whose hand moved before she even realized it, and caught the book an inch before it hit her face. Sakura's eyes widened as she dropped the book in shock. She hadn't even realized she had moved at all until she was staring at the book, basically touching her nose. She gaped at the old woman who merely smiled and motioned for her to open the book. Hesitantly, Sakura looked at the book on her lap, before gently lifting the hard cover to reveal the first page. The page was slightly tattered on the edges, and beginning to turn a soft yellow colour, like the rest of the books pages. But the picture was clear. There, in the center of the page, sitting on a pedestal, was a cat. And not just any cat, a two tailed cat. Under the cat there were strange symbols...ones that strongly resembled those engraved on the front door.

"K-Kilala..."

"Hmm...how very perceptive of you. Yes that is Kiratoya. The Feline bodied God of freedom. But as we have mentioned before...She is currently referred to as Kilala." The woman walked over to Kilala, sitting on an empty stone pedestal, and affectionately scratched her ear.

Sakura flipped through the book. Each picture, no matter when the date was, Kilala was there. Always standing next to a woman, who seemed to be dressed to resemble a cat, and hide her identity at the same time. Though each picture had a different woman from a different time and culture. Sakura scanned each picture with confused eyes. An Egyptian woman drawn in hieroglyphs, adorned in golden pieces of what looked to be light chainmail, with black ink surrounding her eye area, poised like she were standing atop the great pyramids, with Kilala perched on her shoulder. A lone roman woman suited in strange battle armour that covered only her chest and pelvic area complete with full metal boots and had a mask that surrounded her eyes, stood fiercely before an army, her swords at the ready, with Kilala at her feet. A sophisticated British woman, in a corseted dress with the usual large skirt that had the front of the gown shortened to at least 4 inches above her knees, with a feathered mask covering half of her face, with Kilala in her arms.

"Kilala is like a phoenix...she is born, lives, dies... and when the time is right...she is reborn...to find and pass on the gift to the next generation. And like so many before you...you have been chosen to become and carry on what they had...the gift is now within you." Kilala jumped down from her pedestal, and made her way over to Sakura, startling her as she jumped up onto her lap, and mewled in approval. Sakura's mind was in overdrive. This was not happening. She must have bumped her head training or something. Kilala was not some cat that was older than time itself, and she herself was certainly no chosen one...or whatever it was. She blinked at the cat staring at her, before sighing and gently moving her off her lap so she could stand.

"Well...I have totally lost my mind. I'm sorry to have disturbed you but...uh... yea...I need some help so I'll be going to get that now." Sakura made to leave but was sidetracked as what looked to be a hackiesack was thrown into her line of vision. Her pupils dilated and she launched herself at the scented ball. Catching in her teeth she landed on her hands, and the ball of her feet. She inhaled deeply and rubbed the ball on her face, before realizing what she had done, and dropping the ball in shock. The woman calmly walked over to Sakura and knelt in front of her.

"I-that-but-you and it-and...and-!"

"Hush my child. You see?" The woman gently lifted Sakura's chin so she could look at her eye level.

"This..." Using her other hand she lifted the ball from the ground and put into Sakura's line of view.

"...Is filled with cat-nip. You did indeed die that fateful night...but it was meant to be, for Kilala bestowed upon you new life...a life of no limits...a life of being able to be wild and free. You now have sharper senses than any human. You are faster, stronger, more graceful, confident, flexible. Everything around you is more aware and in tune to you...and in turn, you are more aware and in tune to everything. You have been reborn...you are the new 'Catwoman'." Sakura sat staring blankly into nothing, as the woman rose and walked away, into the dark of her home. The only sound was Sakura's almost nonexistent breath, and the soft echo of the woman's last words as she walked away.

"The future is yours....will you take it into your own hands?"