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A/N: Thank you everyone for the kind reviews! Now I bring you Hana chapter 10! Enjoy~

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A loud thud can be heard as Tsunade's belongings from her travels hit the floor of the shop, her anger instantly gone and replaced by fear and guilt. A lump formed in the back of her throat and her heart raced as she tried to find the right words to say to her student of 10 years. Honestly Tsunade never thought Sakura would ever find out, and wanted it to keep it that way to protect her from knowing the burden of being a Haruno. The pain in her chest got worse as she saw the sad expression on Sakura's face, Tsunade knew what she had done was wrong. Tsunade promptly closed the door to the shop.

Sakura set the broom against the wall and crossed her arms while leaning against the wall. "Well? How long did you know I was a Haruno?"

Tsunade gulped and let out a deep sigh. "When you cut your leg in my hotel room 10 years ago, I knew right away you were a part of the Haruno clan." Tsunade confessed.

"And you never told me that important detail? I've told you everything that has happened to me.." Sakura voice started to crack "Even my time with... Orochimaru..everything in my life up until now, I never lied to you, what else are you hiding from me?"

"Who told you this Sakura?" Tsunade asked slowly regaining her composure.

"Madara, an elder of the Uchiha clan. He knows my mother Reika"

Upon hearing his name Tsunade brought her hand up to her forehead and massaged her temples." Of course he would tell you, he's been around the Haruno clan and seeing how you resemble a Haruno, he would tell you" Tsunade picked up her bags and proceeded to go in the kitchen and sat down in one of the chairs at dining table. "Come,sit down, I'll tell you everything I know."

Sakura slowly walked over to where Tsunade was and quietly sat down in a chair that was seated across from her.

"Sakura..first off I want to say I'm sorry for hiding this from you, I was trying to protect you."

Sakura glared at her mentor. "Protect me from what?"

"I thought it would be better if you didn't know your true elven lineage. Let you live life without any burdens."

Sakura gritted her teeth and balled her hands into fists. "Burdens? Don't make me laugh Tsunade, I'm already passed that point." Sakura released her hands and relaxed them. "Madara told me how the Haruno clan was wiped out and that only a handful of people including him know of the Haruno clan. Apparently we are easy to identify, especially with the pink hair that only women of the Haruno clan possess."

"Did he also tell you that Haruno elves are one of the best healers?" Tsunade said.

"Yes, that we have extraordinary healing abilities"

Tsunade paused for a few moments before speaking again, revealing something Sakura never knew about her.

"It's because of a Haruno, that I'm alive today." Sakura's eyes widen in shock. "W-what? A Haruno saved your life?"

Tsunade's expression saddened at the painful memory. "He didn't just save my life, he gave it, in order to save mine, many years ago." Sakura didn't know what to say, she was too shocked on what she was hearing.

"His name was Dan, he was the one who took me in when I was an orphan and taught me everything I know. When I was 20 I foolishly lost my footing and fell off a steep cliff in the mountains and was critically injured and passed out from blood loss and shock." Tsunade touched her mark on her forehead. "He found me soon after that and...he healed me, using his own life. When I woke up I saw his motionless body next to mine, shriveled up like a dead tree. When I touched him, he just turned to dust and the wind carried him away, I wasn't able to give him a proper burial, let alone thanking him for saving my life."

A single tear fell down Tsunade's cheek. "It wasn't until later I realized the same mark he had on his forehead was on me, he had transferred the rest of of his life into me and some of Haruno traits, such as never becoming ill, strength and the ability to heal faster, but since I'm human, I'm not able to fully use the healing ability."

Tsunade hesitated for a brief moment. "Sakura, the reason why Haruno elves are the best healers because they use their own life force to heal others. Because of this Harunos are unable to live long lives, not many live past 300 years. I was afraid once people knew, word would spread and the whole kingdom will be wanting you to heal everyone and in the end you will be gone from this world before I know it. I'm so sorry Sakura...I just wanted to protect you."

"Tsunade, I don't need you to protect me, I can look after myself. You should've told me right at the beginning. It's a lot better hearing it from someone you know and trust, compared to a complete stranger.

Sakura got up from her seat and walked out of the kitchen, making her way to the door.

Tsunade wiped her tears away. "Where are you going Sakura?"

" I need...to get some fresh air" and the door quietly closed leaving Tsunade behind.

The sound of metal hitting each other echoed in the courtyard. Naruto fell backwards on the ground, dropping his sword.

"Oww..my back" Naruto faked his pain.

"Hn. Dobe" Sasuke offered his hand for Naruto to get up. Naruto accepted the help and quickly took that opportunity to try and flip Sasuke but failed as Naruto soon found himself on the ground again, on his face this time. Naruto quickly got up and wiped the dirt and grass off his face and pointed a finger at Sasuke in a childish way.

"You Bastard!" Naruto yelled out.

"You won't gain anything by playing dirty dobe" Sasuke said as he picked up a towel and put it in a bucket of water and twisted the cloth to remove excess water then tossed it in Naruto's direction. Naruto began cleaning the dirt off his face with the wet towel.

"Not my fault you have those magical eyes of yours, they can see my every movement." Naruto complained.

"Sharingan"

Naruto finished cleaning his face and tossed the towel aside. "Sharin- what?"

Sasuke sat down on a bench that was next to a tree that provided shade and unsheathed his sword and began cleaning the dirt off it with a cloth.

"Sharingan, all Uchiha born elves have this ability. It allows us to see and determine our enemy's next move from the slightest muscle movement. It also allows us to cast illusions the moment you look directly into our eyes, allowing us to confuse the enemy before making the final strike. Of course it takes many years of training to achieve such skills."

Sasuke sheathed his sword and looked up in Naruto's direction with crimson eyes but this time they had what appeared to be three tomoe around his pupil. A chill went down Naruto's spine and he found himself unable to move his legs.

"Once mastered, some Uchihas can even see into your mind." Sasuke got up and walked up to Naruto who was still frozen in place.

"And what your mind is telling me is that you wish to marry Hinata and soon." Sasuke smirked deactivating his Sharingan. Naruto's face glowed red as he was finally able to move on his own again.

" So what if I want us to get married soon? I- I love her" Naruto exclaimed. Naruto gathered himself and picked up his sword from the ground and pointed it in Sasuke's direction.

"How about you and Sakura? Didn't think I would noticed you two together did you?" Naruto said with a grin on his face.

Sasuke didn't know how to answer his friend's question and thought to himself. "What exactly was his relationship with Sakura?"

"She and I are friends, training is over Naruto" Sasuke brushed past Naruto in a rush.

"Sure, keep telling yourself that Sasuke, just don't wait until it's too late"

Sasuke swiftly turned around with an annoyed look on his face. "What's that supposed to mean Naruto?"

"You have to realize Sakura is not only one of the most beautiful women out there but she also educated and gifted with medicine, you never know, some guy will steal her before you." Naruto said nonchalantly.

Sasuke glared daggers at the prince. "Tch." Sasuke angrily walked out of the courtyard.

Naruto stood there with a goofy smile on his face. "Haha! I made the bastard jealous" then his smile quickly turned into a childish frown "That bastard's sharingan is powerful enough to look into people's minds, so not creepy at all" Naruto mumbled.

A servant quickly went over to Naruto. "Prince Naruto, Lady Hinata is here."

"What already?! I need to get cleaned up, uh tell her I'll be there shortly!" Naruto ran out of the courtyard into the palace to get ready for his date with his future Queen.

Sasuke was in his room, he had just finished taking a bath, fully clothed and was drying his hair with a towel until he heard a knock from his door. "Hm?" Sasuke tossed the damp towel on a chair and opened the door to see who it was. He knew who it was immediately due to the color of their hair.

"What is it Karin?" Sasuke answered in a bored tone. The red head adjusted her glasses on her face and looked at Sasuke in a sweet manner.

"Hi Sasuke, I was umm, wondering if you would like to head into the city for a meal together?" Karin said in a soft gentle voice hoping her invite would attract the Uchiha elf.

Sasuke didn't want to be rude to the Queen's niece, he knew she fancies him but he just was not interested in her at all. "I'm not interested" Sasuke politely declined.

"We don't have to eat, we can just go for a walk or some-"

"Karin, I'm sorry but I'm not interested" Sasuke closed the door on her.

Feeling rejected again Karin clenched her fists, digging her nails into her palms. She walked down the corridor, upon reaching the end of the hall she heard Sasuke's door open again, she quickly hid behind the wall and spied on the elf leaving the room. Sasuke was in his casual clothes covered by his black cape, he left the room in the opposite direction the lead out of the palace. This made Karin more aggravated and mentally scream.

"I bet he's going out to see her! What's so good about her?! She's a nobody and I'm part of the royal family." Karin bit her thumb. A male voice brought Karin back to reality, slightly startling her in the process.

"Karin, Orochimaru requires your assistance"

Karin scoffed. "What does he want now Kabuto?"

"Just follow me"

Karin narrowed her eyes and looks at him in suspicion "Fine."

Kabuto led Karin through a maze of corridors and underground secret passages. Karin was getting tired of all the walking.

"I feel like we've been walking for ages" Karin complained. Kabuto stopped in front of a dead end. Karin was unamused at this point, she crossed her arms in front of her and huffed. Kabuto traced his index finger against the stone wall in the form of a triangle. "Reveal" a white light faintly glowed in the shape of the triangle and a wooden door appeared.

Kabuto opened the door and held it open for Karin. She was a little reluctant at first, due to being in a part of the palace she's never been in but throws away her worries quickly and steps in the large room filled with machines, medical equipment, laboratory equipment and what looks like years of study and research on boards and books everywhere. There was some shuffling in the room in the far back, Orochimaru came out with lab coat and gloves on him.

"Ah, Karin dear, I see you have finally arrived in my little part of the palace, a secret liar as some call it, come sit." Orochimaru said offering her a metal stool to sit on"

"It's fine I can stand" Karin began to slowly walk around the large room, examining it.

"So... what is it that you needed me for?" Karin said as she picked up a random beaker off one of the tables filled with pink liquid and gave it a few swirls.

Orochimaru pulled off his lab gloves and set the aside on a table near him, then stuck his hands back into his lab coat pockets.

"I presume you know who Sakura is by now yes?"

Karin stopped messing around with the beaker and put it down forcefully on the table, nearly breaking it.

"Of course I know her, she's the harlot that stole my Sasuke away from me" Karin growled.

"Now, now, don't be so quick to anger now. I need you to get her to me" Orochimaru calmly said.

Karin started walking around the room again. "Why do you want her? She's nothing special, she's just another half breed" Karin said in disgust.

Orochimaru smiled. "On the contrary, she is one of a kind, I don't suppose you ever heard of the Haruno elves?"

Karin lifted her eyebrow at him. "Nope, never heard of them, nor do I care."

Orochimaru chuckled. "Well I do, as you see, she is one of the last of the Haruno bloodline and is the key to my research." Orochimaru fumbled around in his left pocket and pulled out a small glass vial filled with a light purple liquid. He held it out to Karin. "You will be needing this to bring back my flower to me."

Karin took the vial and inspected it, holding it up against a lamp in the room. "So this is going to knock her out or something?" Karin questioned.

Orochimaru's eyes darken. "A poison to be precise, a specific concoction I've created to not only put her to sleep, but paralyze her whole body so that she will never leave me again."

"This guy is beyond creepy" Karin thought. She shoved the vial in her pockets. "As long as I get my Sasuke." Karin chimed.

A low cough can be heard in the back room and this made Karin curious. She was about to pull away at the curtains shielding the room until Kabuto stopped her.

"What's back there?" Karin asked in a very curious tone.

"It's fine Kabuto, let her see, she's curious." Kabuto stepped aside and Orochimaru walked up to Karin, holding out his arm to block her from entering.

"Now Karin, you mustn't tell anyone what you see here" Orochimaru said in a low voice.

"What is in that room?" Karin's voice now serious.

"Possibly my greatest achievement, my life's work" Orochimaru slowly removed the curtain that was in the way.

Karin's eyes widen in shock at the sight before her. The light in the room was dim but she can still make out what was in the room. What appears to be a large machine like device with a hollow opening in the center, medical tools on small tables around the machine, alchemy and magic books opened and specific pages bookmarked on a long table against the wall. Lastly what made her blood run cold was the body of an incomplete being, submerged in green liquid with only its face above the water's surface. Karin put her hand up to her mouth to prevent herself from hurling right there and ran out of the room.

"Should I kill her Orochimaru?" Kabuto said ready to track down Karin.

"There's no need for that Kabuto" Orochimaru said as he we to a table across the main room to retrieve his gloves.

"How are you sure she will not tell the king?" Kabuto sounding more frantic.

Orochimaru started putting on his lab gloves. "Because she is in love with that Uchiha elf and will do anything it takes to rid of any obstacle in her way. She may be shaken up for now but she will get over it and get my lost flower back to me." Orochimaru walked to the entrance to the back room and pushed aside the curtains.

"She is after all the key to immortality" Orochimaru walked over to the machine and peered into it. "Isn't that right Subject 2?" Orochimaru chuckled as he picked up a beaker from one of the tables and poured the dark red liquid that was in it, into the water.

The subject let out a low groan as eyes begin to slowly open, revealing dull green eyes underneath.

Hi everyone! I originally wanted to post this chapter on Halloween but my computer decided it wanted to retire FOREVER. :(

So hello new computer!~ (please don't retire early)

Until the next chapter of Hana~