I Control my Future

Chapter Ten

Recap: She took out her own Kunai and whipped it at Naruto. "Hey Sasuke, notice anything strange about Naruto today?"

Sasuke eyed down the shaking Naruto, his eye's trailed down and saw what Sakura spotted. "Naruto right handed, and your kunai holster is on your left leg. Your transformation jutsu is even worse than the real Naruto." And with that Sasuke ran at the fake Naruto and punched him in the face, where he reverted back to his real rain ninja self.

"Damn…" The rain ninja hissed. He stood up and glared at Sasuke. He then made a hand sigh and shouted. "Ninja Art: Oil rain Jutus!"

Suddenly thick black droplets descended down upon the group. "Sasuke, I'm going to go look for Naruto! Stay here and stall him!"

"Hn."

"And what ever you do, do NOT use your fire style!"

"Alright!"

Sakura leaped onto one of the branches of the tree and ran to find Naruto.

In the future, Sakura had no idea where Sasuke found Naruto the first time. 'It must be somewhere nearby…'she thought scanning the forest floor from the branch she was perched on. 'I could be attacked while looking; I have to stay on guard.' She then grabbed a kunai from her holster.

She jumped to the next branch and looked around, still nothing out of the ordinary. Her inner then gave her a thought: Sasuke-Kun can handle himself, and probably find Naruto.

Sakura stopped, and stood up. She then thought, What are you implying?

Well, last time Sasuke fought off and found Naruto at the same time. Maybe we could go look for a heaven scroll, that way we can get out of this place faster then before, and we might not encounter Orochimaru.

But remember things have been altered, what if this time the rain ninja wins…?

Do you trust Sasuke-Kun? He's strong, he wouldn't lose against that rain ninja.

Yeah…I guess your right. Sakura thought defeated, her inner gave good advice. She then looked around at her surroundings. But who should I go after?

Her inner gave her a laugh and said; that's an easy one, Ino's group.

Sakura allowed herself to laugh aloud. You could be on to something. She then jumped to the next branch searching for a group, she could take down alone, and without much of a struggle.

After some time Sakura found a group. Currently she was hiding in one of the bushes, waiting and watching. Even though they weren't as weak as Ino's group, she could still take them down…hopefully just as easy. This group might be easy to take down, well one by one actually.

I think Hinata-Chan might have the scroll.

Which is actually smart, because no one would suspect her carrying it, but which is it, Earth or Heaven?

Well, only one way to find out. Her inner thought smugly. Sakura glanced down at her belt where her new sword rested. I don't want to hurt Hinata-Chan, maybe I could use her crush on Naruto.' She watched as Hinata quietly wondered off, away from her two teammates, Kiba and Shino.

She crept slowly, following Hinata. She trailed Hinata to a small pond where Hinata dipped hr feet in. Sakura smiled to herself as she made a hand-sign, slowly her figure began to change, instead of her short pink hair, even shorter spiky blond hair replaced it. Her vibrant green eyes, also began to change into light blue eyes.

The transformation ended and Sakura inwardly twitch. "Alright this is too creepy.." Looking at herself in the compact mirror she brought with her. I am NEVER transforming into Naruto again.

She stood up and walked over to Hinata. Hinata didn't seem to notice, but when Sakura cleared her throat Hinata twirled around. "Hinata-Chan… " Sakura spoke using Naruto's voice. This is too creep…

Hinata's face turned a deep shade of red as she glanced down at her fingers. "N-N-Naruto-K-Kun, w-what a-are you d-d-doing h-h-h-h-here?"

Sakura smirked. "I came here to see you Hinata-Chan…"

Her plan seemed to work, because right after Sakura said that, Hinata had fainted. Happy with herself Sakura changed back and shuttered. "That's one person I will NEVER, transform into again!" She exclaimed.

Just get the dang scroll! Her inner ordered, growing rather impatient.

Her luck was upon her, Hinata was carrying the scroll, and it was indeed a heaven scroll. Just what they needed. Sweet. She stood up and placed the heaven scroll in with her earth. That was easy!

But you wanna know what wont be easy?

Telling the boys why I went off alone, and facing the consequences?

You betcha.

Wait…Maybe I should try to find Gaara, before I go back to the guys?

No, I don't think that would be a good plan, we shouldn't go in alone without them their. We've only seen crazy Gaara fight someone twice, and both times he was uncontrollable, and unpredictable. We have no idea what he would do if we fought him. Her inner reasoned.

Hm…Yeah. Sakura sighed as she ran back in the direction her team was in.

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Sasuke had fought off the rain ninja, it wasn't a long or hard fight. Pretty soon he found Naruto, the same way he had found him the first time.

Currently the two were waiting for Sakura. Naruto again was the only one out of the two to express his concern. He was presently pacing back and forth. "Where is she? She should have been back by now." He panicked. "What id she was attacked? Or worse…Kidnapped?" He exclaimed.

Sasuke attempted to block out Naruto's persistent worrying, but it was to no avail. He's right, Sasuke thought. She should have been back by now…He shock his head Why am I so worried? I don't like her that way, do I?

Suddenly they both heard a rustling noise from a bush nearby. Ready, Sasuke stood up, waiting. Slowly a figure emerged from the bush. The figure grabbed Sasuke's fist before he was able to land the punch that was intended for the figure's face.

The figure spoke. "Woah Sasuke Calm down it's me Sakura!"

Sasuke stepped back, he was able to get a better look, but he glared at the so called Sakura. "Prove it" He ordered.

Sakura sighed. "Alright fine, just a few days ago when we were training you tripped and feel on top of me and our lips met." She smirked remember hers, and apparently his first kiss. He got so red and embarrassed, it was too cute.

And just like then, Sasuke's face turned the same beat red as it was that day. "So now do believe me?"

Just as Sasuke was about to answer, Naruto burst out laughing. So he fell over, and folled on the ground to the ground laughing. "Hah-Sasuke-hahah-Teme…you should see your face! HAHA! Its priceless!"

If it was possible, Sasuke's face had turned an ever darker shade of read than before. Sakura contained the laugh she wanted to let out. "Well anyways, I got good new for you two."

Naruto stopped laughing and stood up. "What would that be Sakura-Chan?"

She reached into her pouch and drew out both the Heaven and Earth scroll. "Were done with this exam, and the best part is I didn't even have to draw out a Kunai."

"Sakura-Chan that's so awesome!" Naruto shouted with enthusiasm.

Sasuke's eye, "Who did you get it from, and How?"

She twitched. Haha! You have to explain it! Her inner laughed at her. Sakura sighed, "I got it from Kiba's group. And well, I disguised myself as Naruto when Hinata-Chan was separated from her team, and I kinda made her faint."

Naruto blinked a few times before he asked, with a sad face, "Why would she faint at the sight of me? Am I really that ugly?" His eyes watered.

Sakura gave him a sweet smile, as she kissed him on the cheek, which for some unknown reason made Sasuke feel comprehensive jealously at Naruto. It also made Naruto's face heat up "Naruto she likes you, and well she always gets so shy and nervous around you, so I used it as her weakness knowing it would make her feel faint."

"Uhh hu…" Naruto answered half in his dream world.

Sakura sighed, "Naruto, don't get the wrong idea about the kiss on the cheek, I still only think of you as a older brother."

"Oh…" Naruto answered half-hearted, but the gave her his goofy grin.

Sasuke smirked to himself, Of course Sakura doesn't like the Dobe, she still likes me…right? He thought in question. He shook his head and looked at Sakura with a smirk on his lips. "Nice thinking on your part, Sakura."

His compliment had made her face heat up, she stuttered out. "O-Oh Thanks Sasuke-Kun…" Unconsciously she let the –Kun suffix slips from her lips, which made her blush even more.

Sasuke smirk at her reaction. Yeah she does…but she's hiding it. Why though?

Naruto placed both his arms around both Sasuke and Sakura smiling a huge grin at the two of them, "Great now all we have to do is-"

He was cut off mid sentence when a large gust of wind blew, in front of them. Oh no! It Him! Her inner yelled in Horror.

"GUYS!" Sakura shouted over the wind. "Grab a hold of each other! We Cant get separated!"

Sasuke glanced at Naruto who gave him the same look back. Nodding to each other, Sasuke grabbed a hold of Sakura and shielded her with his entire body, his arms holding her close to him, while Naruto grabbed on to a old root that was secured to the ground. Naruto then grabbed onto Sasuke's wrist, making sure that neither him nor Sakura would fly away.

Naruto even though he was getting cut up spoke over the wind. "What the heck is going on!"

"It's that powerful enemy I told you about! He's here?"

Sasuke twitched, as a he too was getting cuts from the blistering winds, "Crap, just when things were looking up…"

The wind died down and Sakura took this opportunity to shove both Naruto and Sasuke into a bush. She looked forward and drew out her sword. She spoke softly to the two that were covered by the bush. "You two stay put…I don't want you coming out…" She then whispered to herself, but they heard it anyway, "I cant let a repeat of what happened last time happen again.."

She glared at the tall, long raven haired, and yellow snake slit eyed Sanin emerge from the ground. He laughed at her, while eyeing her down. "I see I'm not the only one who knows of the true future, aye Sakura-Chan…" He hissed.

She held in the shutter that formed in her the moment Orochimaru cast his eyes upon her. She was completely terrified of this man. Sure she could have handled him if it wasn't his future self, but this was the Orochimaru from her time, the one who killed her parent, the one who took Sasuke away and took his body, the one who killed her friends, her teachers…and the one who destroyed the village. She smirked, all this angry and sadness could only fuel her desire to win, she couldn't be afraid, to much were on her shoulders. She had to protect Sasuke and Naruto, while avenging those who had fallen by this man's hands. She looked at him straight in the eyes where she gave him one of the looks Tsunade had taught her.

He laughed at her once more, "You know you don't look as threatening as your teacher, I can still see the fear in your eyes, Just like when I killed your friend, you looking at your lover who had my eyes, and even when I sliced your whole family's heads off right in front of your every eyes."

Sasuke froze, until he heard Naruto ask, "What is he talking about?" Sasuke looked at Naruto, he was shivering and wide eye with worry.

Sasuke gazed over at Sakura, who as much as she tried to hide it, was scared and was shivering. This cant be the Sakura we know, she wouldn't let this guy scare her.

He was snapped out of his thoughts by Naruto voice, "Sasuke, I-I think this guy did something horrible to Sakura-Chan…"

Sasuke gazed at Naruto, he was afraid that maybe Sakura was just like them, that maybe her parents were dead to. "He might have killed her parents.." He added, having his own memories form in the back of his mind.

"But-but when?"

Sasuke didn't answer him, he only turned back towards Sakura, and watched the fight with worry. I know Sakura wont lose to this guy, she's one of the strongest Ninja's I know. He finally admitted. He clenched his fist until they turned white, and a red liquid oozed from his palms. "Come on Sakura, win this fight." He muttered to himself.

The two glared at the man who they should fear, they snapped their heads towards Sakura who had just spoke in a dark voice, her eyes casted into shadows by her bangs. "Orochimaru…" She jeered. "I have been waiting for this…"

He glared. "Where are the other two?" His eyes narrowed. "Your hiding them with your chakra…hehe quite impressive, but how long can you hold up that trick while your life's on the line." He smiled as his long tongue licked his lips at the thought of Sasuke. "How long can you hide my precious Sasuke-Kun from me?"

God this guys a freak! Her inner twitched. He's more of a fan girl than Karin or Ino!

Sakura pointed her sword toward Orochimaru. "I wont let you have your way this time." She spoke softly as her eyes slowly emerge from the shadows. "I wont let you take Sasuke!" She shouted as she charged towards him.

Right before she made contact, Orochimaru swiftly grabbed her wrist, and threw her to the ground. "Really Sakura-Chan, do you actually think you have a chance?" He then picked his foot up and step on Sakura's cheek. He rubbed his foot applying more pressure as if putting out a cigarette butt. "Your pathetic! And you always will be!" He shouted as he kick her, her body tumbled into a tree, where she made a violent thud. Soon a grossest sound of something snapping was heard. Sakura screamed out in pain, as she clutched her broken rib.

Naruto was about to scream out to her when Sasuke clasped a hand over his mouth. "Shut up dobe, will only tie her down if we join this fight."

"Teme! Cant you see? She losing out their she needs out help!" Naruto whispered.

Sasuke twitched, "Dobe just give it a few more minutes. She's not down yet." And anyway Naruto, if Sakura doesn't stand a chance against this guy, than whathope do we have?

Sakura slowly stood up while healing her injured rib. She glared at Orochimaru who was laughing cockily. "Laugh all you want, I'm still gonna win, I'm gonna get revenge for all the lives you have destroyed!" She shouted, feeling angry seep out from her heart, overflowing throughout her body. She ran toward him where she dodge a fist, seeing "the kill" (Refer back to previous chapters.) She swiftly stabbed Orochimaru in the shoulder.

Not wanting to get attacked she jumped back, sighing she thought. Should I use it?

Use what? Her inner asked her.

Time bender? Should I use it against him?

It might kill us?

Or help to almost kill him…

Her inner smiled, Yeah lets risk it! The boys are safe, we should be able to get away with it.

Sakura lifted up her sword to the sky, closing her eyes she concentrated on the sword, putting as much life force as she could into the blade. She slowly felt herself becoming frail, while the sword sucked the life from her. She bit her lip to suppress a scream from the pain.

She glanced over at Orochimaru who was slowly down, all of his moments then became frozen in suspended time. Sakura dropped down to the ground, sweat dripping from her forehead. She couldn't keep this up, the pain was just to much to tolerance.

She had to, for everything that he had done to her and everyone who had crossed paths with him. She used her sword to help her stand, gradually she felt more of her life being drained by the passing minutes the time bender was pausing. She looked at the now frozen Orochimaru, smirking as blood dripped from her lips, she lifted up her sword and swung, leaving a deep gash from his shoulder to his hip, not cutting him in half, it wouldn't kill him, it was though a fatal wound that would take a while to kill him.

She back up away from hi, just as time began to move. She cough up more blood, where it splattered on a pink flower that hadn't had a chance to bloom.

Sasuke gasped, What the hell happened? When did he get that wound? Sasuke though, he turned towards Sakura, but stopped in horror at the sight of her. He had never seen her that bad off before, she looked near death. Her face pale, blood dripping from her lips and sweat trickling down the side of her face. S-Sakura…Before he knew it he saw Orochimaru scream in pain and lash out at Sakura who didn't even try to defend herself, he saw that she was in too much pain to stop him.

Her body flew into the air, like a frail china doll the fell from a careless Childs hand. IShe landed a few inches away from the bush Sasuke and Naruto were hiding in, her dull lifeless eyes looking right at them sent chills down their spines.

Sasuke immediately rushed to her side, lifting her head off the ground and on to his lap. "Sakura!" He shouted, but his calls were to no avail, her eyes slowly drifted shut.

Orochimaru twitched, he wouldn't be able to give Sasuke the curse mark in this condition. "Hehe, don't think this is over you fools, I will return!" And on that final note, snakes began to slither around him until both him and snakes had disappeared.

Naruto ran over to them, Sasuke looked as if it was him that had almost died instead of Sakura. Just the way he looked seemed like he was inches from his life. He then looked down at Sakura, "Sasuke we need to seek shelter." He spoke right as he felt a cold drop of water hit his nose and the sound of thunder in the distance. "And we have to tend to her wounds."

"Yeah," Sasuke whispered in a shaky voice, his eyes in shadows.

Naruto felt heartbroken, at the sight of his best friends tears he had to do something to help ease the pain. "Come one Sasuke, she'll be alright."

"Naruto, I couldn't do anything to help…" Sasuke said shaking. "I just watched as he beat her up, now she's near death and its all my fault for not helping her. He some teammate I am…I cant even protect her…"

Naruto put an arm around him, not knowing what to say he helped Sasuke pick up the limp Sakura and led him to a hollowed out tree that they could use as a make shift shelter.

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Sorry it so short, and maybe a little confusing. Well hope you liked it, PLEASE REVIEW!