AN: So hope all of you like the last chapter. I personally thought it was okay. Now my favourite part in this saga is coming up...hehehe (THE FIGHT!) Also Team 7's past will show in this chapter (More Sasuke and Sakura). So bear with me this chapter will be longer then the others. But I think you will enjoy it.

Well Enjoy,

NARUTO DOES NOT BELONG TO ME!!!


Chapter 8

Mysteries, and feelings

It had been 1 day since the spar had happened between Team 7. Everyone looked at them oddly no one said anything, even Shino didn't sit near them. For some odd reason they were all afraid, of them. Inari had been quiet those he watched the team with a scowl on his face. Sitting quietly the only sound was sips of water or an occasional cough. The silence was so thick that it seemed that you could cut it with a knife.

"So what's the plan tomorrow?" Hinata listened as Naruto calmly spoke. "Naruto, as your sensi I really shouldn't let you genin handle the battle as proof from before." I let my shoulders slump, we could have beat him if it wasn't for them in the way.Sighing I poured some more tea into my cup and listened as only one drop fell into my cup. "It's seems more tea has to be boiled." My eyes looked at the Inari who was currently getting up to help his mother, "Inari, how about you stay here?" I watched at the 8-year-olds burned with anger, "No it's okay mother I want to help you." I watched as Inari's mother brought her finger to the young boy's lips,"Please Inari. You have barely spoken to any of the genin." I watched the boy sigh as he sat down beside Sakura but across from me.

"It won't work. Whatever stupid plan you have Gato will still kill you." I looked at the boy his eyes full of anger my eyes traveled to the picture behind him. What struck me as odd was that the upper left corner was teared off. Only leaving Inari, his mom, and Tanzu. "Well aren't you going to say anything?" I looked at Hinata who eyes were full of anger. "I don't have anything to say Inari. That's your name right?" I watched as the boy clenched his fist till his knuckles were sticking out and white. "All heroes die." I didn't flinch at the boy's attempt to scare me. "I know heroes die. I'm not going to lie to myself and say they don't. Let me tell you something. Do you know what it's like to see your friend lieing in his or her own pool of blood? Do you know what's it like to look into their eyes and see nothing but darkness and only remenber the light that use to shine in their eyes? Do-." He stopped as he heard Hinata push back her chair, "Naruto stop it." It was not a request but a demand. "Stop it. You are not the only one." He watched as Hinata turned and walked up the stairs. Sighing he got up, "I'm going to bed." Bowing to the people in the room I walked down the hallway and opened the door and quietly closed it behind me. Sometimes I wonder...why me?

Turning in my sleep I cursed as images ran through my head. I hated seeing a past that I had no clue why it was haunting me.

-FLASHBACK-

I ran through the many corridors...I was looking for something, someone. I opened a door not seeing what I was looking for I slammed the door. "I made it this far I can't give up!" My pink hair flying behind me I went up the stairs and continued my search. "Please Hana! Come out please! Why are you hiding?" I opened the door and stopped a lady in a white kimono that was covered in Edelweiss petals. The petals made the kimono shine silver. The lady's long white bangs covered her face so I couldn't see her. "Sakura I have been waiting for a long time to meet you." Her hand creeped out of her kimono her long white finger nails shined from the light behind that came through the window. "So long I have waited Sakura Hanako."

-END OF FLASHBACK-

My body was covered in sweat my lungs heaved to get more air. My heart was racing a million miles per minute. "Hey Sakura are you okay?" I looked to see Hinata sitting cross-legged and leaning againest the wall. Her lavender eyes showed concern and curiosity. "It that dream isn't it?" I cursed I hated how easily Hinata could read me, "I don't know Hinata everytime since the genjutsu you put on me I haven't been the same." I shuddered at the remembrance of Utakata, the genjutsu was ranked A. It could make even the strongest ninja go crazy, Hinata said she wanted to see if I was strong enough to do the training. All I remember was screaming and me as a kid running down corridors. I was maybe 8 or 9? How come I couldn't remember? "Hey Sakura come on let's get up it 5 am." I sighed as I quietly got past the other kunoichi and Team 8 sensi. Grabbing my bag I went into the washroom to change, I wonder what happened after I got knocked out by Sasuke. A blush graced my cheeks as I swore and turned on the tap and washed my face. Get him out of your mind. You want to be a great medical nin, just like Tsunade the sannin. An image of Sasuke flashed, without a shirt. Sure Loser tell yourself that!!

I thought you left after the Utakata genjutsu, the only benfit that I went through that.

You can't get rid of me. Cha!! Why? I've been with you since your birth. Also I can be a help...with your lost memories.

Why would they be lost? Anyway I have to figure this by facts not my inner self telling me facts that could be bullshit! Leave me alone bitch!

Smooth you just called yourself a bitch. HAHA!! Fine I'm going to just watch you. Call me when you are in dire need.

Thank God.

"Sakura? What are you doing?" I turned to see Sasuke who looked like he had been awake for a while. I smiled, "Oh I was going to go train with Hinata. Are you training with Naruto now?" I watched as the boy slowly nodded, "If you are training and so is Hinata do you want to join us?" I looked at Sasuke his onyx eyes seemed not like before not as cold. Why is he really talking to me? He never did before. "So? Is that okay?" I nodded and looked at my feet and felt my cheeks heat up, "Yeah Sasuke. That would be okay." I watched as he turned, "Thank you." I let my word silently whisper. How come no matter how hard I try I still falling to pieces right in front of you?

"Hinata you didn't wake up just for training did you?" I looked at my partner who was shaking her head, "They are strong Naruto. This will help without everyone here last time we couldn't fight properly we didn't want to hurt them." I groaned, "Today one of Tanzu helpers will be killed. Probably by Haku so we strike then." I looked at Hinata, "We are going out right?" I watched as the girl rolled her eyes, "Of course but it this the right time to ask?" Naruto laughed and kissed her on the cheek and held her hand. Silence before the storm.

"What?" Hinata sighed as she looked at Sakura and Sasuke's face. "We are going to stop Haku from killing one of the villagers and kill him and Zabazu." She looked at Naruto who was currently sharpening his sword. "Why us?" Sasuke looked at me with curiosity, "Because Sasuke we are a Assassination team." I watched Sakura look at me oddly, "I thought we were in teams to do a little bit of Recon, combat, and interrogation if needed." I silently shook my head, "Once you are a ninja you are a tool to the village. That's the way it goes. That the reason every time a group of genin are put into teams it because a war is coming." I sighed, "I hate to lie but we have a deadly team. A Uchiha, myself, Naruto who is the son of the 4th Hokage and you." I pointed to Sakura who looked sad, "I have nothing to lose none of us do." I smiled, "Team Gai is also and assassination team but the reason they are not offical is because the village believes their talent's lack, only Neji they believe is good. Which is why they have not taken the Chunnin exams yet. There is no 'I' in team." I watched Sasuke look more confused, "Team 8 is a reconnaissance which looks for evidence and other things. While Team 10 is a interrogation team, they are good together because their father worked together ever since becoming genin." I looked at Sasuke and Sakura, "Do you want to do this?" I watched as they nodded determination were in their eyes. "Let's go." We dissapear into the shadows.

Taking out a thin needle I smiled as took aim, "I wouldn't do that if I were you." I looked to see the genins from earlier, the blond boy and pale eyed girl seem to be fine. "I'm glad you are alright." I aimed my needle at them, "Small problem with doing that. We have a Uchiha on our team." I saw the dark haired boy come out from the shadows beside him was pink haird girl. Putting my hand to the walkie talkie I told my teacher where I would be. "Good let the fight begin." I ran towards the brigde, and was slow so the genins could keep up.

Haku stopped on the brigde, Zabuza was there his sword strapped off and leaning on it. "I didn't know you would be okay by now. I give you credit, I hope we don't have to kill you because you talents are being wasted on killing a brigde bulider. Also the person who is paying is probably going to stab you in the back later." I smirked as Zabuza eyes filled with anger, "Uzumaki Naruto all I want is the sword and the life of the brigde bulider." I shook my head, "I'll fight for my sword and this country. I never go back on my word because that is my way of the ninja." Soon the mist covered the brigde, I saw Sakura and Hinata make their way to Zabuza soon dissapeared into the mist. Don't get yourself killed.

"Goukakyuu no Justu!" I breathed out a large fireball. Shit, the mirror's are not melting. Opening my eyes I let my blood red eyes wait for Haku. I attached chakra strings to Naruto so if he threw the needles Naruto would move the same as me. With my Sharigan it would be easy to tell where Haku is. Sakura, I hope you are alright. Haku threw needles from all directions and he mentally cursed as he got his thoughts back to the battle.

I let my hand glow blue and saw Zabuza run closer. I spinted towards him and slid under him hitting both of his calfs. I heard him hit the floor, "Well it seems you are only a medical nin. I kill you first." I saw Zabuza get up I smirked, "Like you'll win." I watched as Hinata got into a Jyuuken stance, "Hakkeshou Kaiten!" I jumped back as Hinata spinned her body, the chakre edmitting made a dome that was blue like her chakra. A 1 metre deep hole surrounded Hinata as she slowed down, I looked at Zabuza who looked really mad. His bandages that covered his mouth were ripped off. "Well it seems that you girls are better then I give you credit for." I pumped more chakra into my hands, let the fun begin. Me and Hinata charged.

"I can't keep up anymore." I screamed as I tried to get out of the way from all the needles. "My eyes are fast, but my body can't keep up with my eyes." I saw Naruto trying to stand up, "It's over for you." I looked as Haku was going to throw needles, spinting I grabbed Naruto pain shot up my arm. I cringed and knew that if we took anymore hits we wouldn't make it. "I'm not giving up!" My eyes scanned the mirrors I looked above and saw Haku preparing to throw. I saw Naruto had not seen Haku, covering Naruto I took the needles. Pain ripped through me as I yelled, "Why did you do that Sasuke?" I heard Naruto ask me his voice getting fainter and fainter. "I don't know dobe, my body reacted on it's own. Kill my brother for me." I coughed and my world went dark.

"No! Sasuke!" I shook him trying to get him awake. No, I let it happen again. I trained till I thought he would be able to beat Haku. I got in the way, I always get in the way. Anger took over me, I saw Sasuke's dead form and I clenched my fist. "NO!"

SO KIT YOU WANT MY POWER?

I'm going to kill Haku.

Red Chakra took over me as I stood up my eyes I knew were blood slits. I could sense that Haku was scared, not caring I ran towards the mirror. My fist hit the mirror, a crack came soon spreading through the mirror till it cracked. "I'll kill you." The mirrors exploded.

I heard an explosion but I couldn't see Naruto or Sasuke, this stupid mist! "Hakke Rokujuuyonshou!" I screamed as I started to close Zabuza tenketsu. Finally closing all of his tenketsu's I nodded to Sakura who let her fist glow blue putting her hand on his neck forced in to close. I took the sword Zabuza that he had left, "It was a wrong choice not to fight with your sword." I shook my head and grabbed my own swords and stabbed his heart. "It's over." I looked to Sakura as she watch the mist dissapear. I soon saw Naruto his hand held Haku's hunter nin mask. I nodded and knew Haku was dead. I looked for Sasuke but I could not see him. I looked at Naruto who had tears streaming down his face shaking his head I felt tears come to my eyes. "Sasuke!"

Sakura screamed his name. "You guys are joking he's alive!" I watched Hinata run past Naruto to Sasuke who was currently on the floor. I looked at Naruto who had tears streaming down his face. "Naruto it's not over till it's over." I ran past Naruto and kneeled beside Sasuke. Checking his vitals signs I noticed something, "He's alive. He is coming out of his death state." I smiled as I watched Sasuke open his eyes and smiled, "Hi Sakura." I laughed, "Glad you are awake, Sasuke."

"They are going to kill us." I laughed as Sasuke talked bitterly, "No, I'm wrong Kakashi is going to kill us." I laughed harder and saw Sasuke cringe, "It's okay Sakura when you laugh you body moves too." I blushed and nodded, "WHAT HAPPENED?" I saw Ino who was running towards us. Pushing me, I tried to get my balence but fell, stupid sword. My mind was screaming at me to sleep, but I couldn't not with Sasuke still hurt. "Hey Ino! Are you stupid she was just helping me stand." I felt someone grab my arm turning my head saw Sasuke. "Are you okay?" I smiled, "I'm not that weak." Putting his arm over my shoulders passed Ino who was shocked. Smirking I looked at Sasuke, "You just helped making my day." I watched Sasuke smile a real smile, "You're welcome."

"The mission is finished, almost." I looked at Sasuke who was currently trying to get up. "You are acting stupid. Always think you can get up right after getting injured." I let my hands glow green as I healed Sasuke body, "Hey Sakura." I saw Sasuke look away, "Thanks you." I smiled as I healed the rest of his injuries.

"Did you finish the mission?" I looked at Naruto his body hidden in the shadows, "Yes Gato is dead and Haku and Zabuza have been buried." I smiled and motion Naruto closer as I kissed him full on the lips. Pulling back I sighed, "It's only going to get harder from now on." I watched my boyfriend sigh, "I know." Getting up I left the room and went into mine and Sakura's room.

"Hey Hinata." I sat down beside Sakura who was sliently looking out the window. I looked at Sakura and hugged, her eyes went wide but soon filled with tears. Turning towards me she cried and held the tears she had been holding in earlier. I knew she had her mask on I knew she needed somone to hug her. "He could have died." I saw Sakura wipe away her tears, "I'm never going to let him get hurt again." I nodded and smiled, "I know."


AN: I finished the longest chapter in the story so far. I hope you liked it, I showed a bit of Sakura's past. Not much of Sasuke. Sorry about that but you see a bit that Sasuke does care about her, he can't stop thinking about her ever since the team spar. Also you can tell she sees that she still falls to pieces around Sasuke when she told herself she wouldn't. Also her past is a bit confusing but you will understand later. So I'll show you a bit more of her past in the next couple of chapters. Sakura will be strong and not some weak girl who a lot of people make her to be.

Well hope you like it.

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