A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait but I'm back! I would like to tell you guys why I've been out for so long buuuutttt…..I rather keep it to myself cuz it's a little embarrassing hahaha but that's beside the point. I'm back and hopefully I'm here to stay. You know my computer actually scared me for like a minute but then it started working again so yeah for that!

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Chapter 25- Lady Chiharu of the Everlasting Spring

"Excuse me?" Ino asked subconsciously with a confused expression. They stood there for what seemed like hours in pure shock that these people have waited for them, or at least they say that they did.

The blond giggled and bowed to them with respect. "It is truly an honor to finally have the Legendary Kunoichi standing before us." The other women bowed with her, slightly embarrassing the Kunoichi. Unlike Hinata and Temari, the other girls were not used to such mannerisms towards them so to see a group of strangers bowing to them was slightly uncomfortable.

"P-Please you don't have to bow." Sakura chuckled nervously.

The girl looked up at them with a confused look. "But are you not the Legendary Kunoichi?" Sakura nodded slowly. It was still a little surreal to admit aloud. "Then it is only proper that you receive the respect and honor that you deserve." Sakura was about to say something when Ino quickly covered her mouth.

"Sakura, if they want to show us respect then I say let them." She whispered to her friend. Ino was not going to miss a chance at being pampered, especially after spending two days on Makena's back. The mysterious women however were already trying to figure out if they were truly the Kunoichi that they have heard from stories and legends. The Kunoichi that they were expecting where heard to be brave, strong looking and incredibly beautiful. And though these girls were defiantly not ugly, they did not necessarily fit the other qualities that they had expected. 'Are they really the Legendary Kunoichi?' The blonde girl asked herself before clearing her throat.

"Um….Well please follow us to our home and we shall see to it that you are properly welcomed and rested." She said before turning and gracefully walking towards the forest.

"Should we trust them?" Temari crossed her arms.

"They don't seem like a threat…" Tenten mused. "I say let's go for it." Truthfully Tenten just wanted somewhere soft to sleep. Not to say that Makena is uncomfortable but Tenten didn't thing that sleeping on the back of a bird would be good for her back. Everyone turned their eyes to Sakura who also had a thoughtful look on her face.

"I…I think that our best chance is to follow them, if they try something then we can handle it." Sakura had full confidence that they could handle whatever comes ahead so even if these women turned on them, they could handle them. "Besides, they're the only people we met so far so why not trust them."

Kimi nodded while lying on her master shoulder. "I do not believe that they could cause any harm, especially towards the ones that they have been waiting for." Sakura smiled at Kimi before facing the front.

"Come on girls, let's go." She motioned for them to follow her as she and the other girls ran to catch up with the strange women of the Island.

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"Wow….." Was the only word that Sakura could think of that could describe the beauty that was the jungle of the island that they had landed on. Never in her life has seen such an amazing array of flowers and animals before. The sun's light pierced the jungle enough so that you could clearly see in front of you but not enough to cause you to bake in the island heat, thankfully the shadows of the tree tops protected you from that fate. The girls were serenaded by the sweet sounds of nature's creatures singing their morning melodies. It was just so amazing on how beautiful and green everything was. How the earth was so soft and pure….it was like an ancient paradise that the troubles of the world have not yet touched.

"Wow…I never thought something like this could ever exist." Hinata said in awe as she touched a bright white and pink flower that she has never seen before.

"It's so beautiful….." Makena flew around the trees with freedom she has not had in a while.

"This land has been protected from the eyes of man for thousands of years." The girl spoke. "Our dance creates a powerful and unbreakable barrier around the island so that no one but the Kunoichi warriors can see it. That why it not only protects the Temple of the first Kunoichi but also protects the beautiful and untainted nature…." Sakura stopped and stared in awe at the women before her.

"You mean to tell me that….You are the Sakura Dancers?" The blonde stopped and nodded with a smile.

"We have been alive for thousands of years so that we could show the reincarnations of the Kunoichi warriors their path." This brought further shock to the whole group of Kunoichi at the words of a brown haired woman. 'But they're all so beautiful…!' Sakura thought. What kind of power do this women have that could keep them looking so young and beautiful for so long? "I bet you are all wondering how we stayed so young." She giggled. "We have been given the gift of youth and immortality, so that we could forever guard and protect the island.

"Wow, remind me to ask for your beauty tips." Ino joked.

"Please, you're going to be more than their tips for you to be beautiful." Sierra narrowed her eyes at her master, who quickly returned it with her own.

"Shut it pig!" Ino shouted before returning to face the front. Sakura rolled her eyes and sighed. 'Those two….'

"I can tell that you are the reincarnation of Haruki, the leader of the Kunoichi Warriors." Sakura stopped walking and stared at the blonde in disbelief.

"W-What….How did you-?"

"You have the same glow that she had…the same look in your eyes." Sakura blushed and looked down. The blonde giggled with a smile on her face. "I know that must sound odd but it's true."

"She is right." Kimi joined in. "You and Haruki have the same aura just like the other girls have the same aura as the original Kunoichi." Sakura looked back at her friends and smiled. To think that they were all reincarnations of such powerful ninja…..Sakura returned her gaze to the front.

"So um when do we reach-."

"We're here." Sakura and the other girls stopped and were frozen in their place as they gazed upon the small utopia of these immortal women.

Never in their lives have they thought that they would ever be able to see something as calm yet beautiful in their lives. The village was placed on both sides of a beautiful river that flowed down pass them. It was small with only a few small huts. Trees graced the village, if you can truly call it that, shadowing over the huts and river, making sure that the homes of the women were protected from the sun's burning gaze with fruit hanging off the branches gracefully. Beautiful flowers, most of them never before seen, graced the ground and trees, bringing warm and brightness to the village. The huts were more like homes with white pillars seen throughout the land.

"This place is beautiful." Ino whispered to herself.

"Thank you…." The blonde smiled. "….The Spirits have certainly blessed us with their grace." Sakura nodded slowly. "Now come, we must bring you to our leader so that she may show you the path to your next destination." The girls were brought back from their trance and follow the girl down the stone path in front of them. It was embarrassing to have every girl that they pass by bow and greet them with honor that they never had felt before in their lives.

Hinata was never too comfortable when it came to this kind of treatment, even though she receives it every time she leaves the village, so this was still a little bit unnerving even though she was slightly used to it.

Temari on the other hand found this treatment more annoying than uncomfortable. Usually she would blast off about treating her as a Kunoichi and not a Lady but due to the circumstances and the many years that these women have waited for their arrival, she decided to let it slid for the moment.

"Man, all this constant bowing is making my head hurt." Kamatari complained with a tired tone in his voice.

"Trust me I know how you feel." She muttered with a smirk on her face. It was comforting to know that she was not the only one that found all this attention annoying. It was nice though to walk down the path and stare at the beautiful scenery around them. Being that she has lived in the desert for most of her live, she has never truly seen something as rare, to her at least, as a fully grown tree or luscious grass and flowers. It was a nice changed from the burning heat or dry air that she has grown accustomed too.

Temari was so lost in her thoughts that she did not notice that they had finally stopped and bumped into Tenten's back.

"Hey watch where you're going!" Tenten joked. Temari rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. She looked up to see that they had stopped in front of a much larger hut with beautiful white curtains hanging in front of the entrance. The blonde girl gave the girls a small smile before entering the hut.

"Please wait out here while I retrieve our Leader." The girl bowed then quickly walked into the hut, leaving the girls to themselves.

"So….you girls nervous?" Tenten asked out of the blue.

"Yeah…I mean what if this lady thinks we aren't worthy or something?" Ino sat down on the ground. All this walking has certainly tired the girl out.

Kimi sighed with a giggle. "Oh don't say something like that. I am sure that you all are fully ready for whatever information they give you."

"Yeah, you girls certainly know how to kick ass!" Makena flew down on Hinata's shoulder.

"Makena language!" Kimi scolded. Makena rolled her eyes and chuckled.

"Oh they've heard worse."

Ino nodded. "You guys haven't seen Temari when she's pissed off." The girls joined in laughter while the sand shinobi gave all of them a death glare.

"Well who knows…?" Temari smirked at Ino. "Maybe they'll get a chance to." Ino stuck her tongue out and giggled.

"You know that I'm joking." Ino stood up and dusted herself off.

Temari chuckled. "Yeah sure."

Sakura smiled at Temari and Ino before returning to looking at the curtain. Even though the tense air has lightened a little bit….it was still slightly unnerving to have to wait outside, hoping that they would be able to enter. She wanted to ask more question about this Haruki person. What was she like? Was she a good leader or a bad one? Was Sakura….was Sakura really up to the challenge as Haruki was? Was Sakura able to lead a team of her friends though this or….was she the wrong choice….? It was unnerving and so surreal thinking about how much has changed in only a few weeks. How she and the other girls woke up without a care in the world but soon find out that the fate of the whole world is in their hands. It was so….so surreal….

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There is a saying that many people like to someone who was starting to feel slightly impatient. 'Patience is a virtue' is a phrase passed on from one to another. But neither Sakura nor the other girls felt this saying to be true at the moment. They have been sitting out waiting for some sign that said that they could enter for what felt like hours, which could not have closer to the time that they had spent waiting outside the hut for the young girl and her leader. What was taking them so long? Was there a problem? Is the leader of the village of Dancer arguing that they were not ready? These questions continued to rotate through the group of young women.

"What is taking them so freaking long?!" Ino sighed out in frustration. "I mean really what is going on in there?!"

"They are taking a long time…." Kimi said with a confused look on her face.

Sakura sighed and turned back to face the curtain, hoping that it will soon reveal the young blonde once more. Sakura was never that much of a patient person, though being the apprentice of Lady Tsunade has taught her a thing or two about patience. But that still did not change her thoughts on the matter.

"I-I'm sure that they will come out eventually." Hinata muttered softly.

"Can eventually come sooner?" Tenten chuckled while petting the now resting panda in her arms. Eventually though the curtain was finally moved to reveal not just the blond but a much taller yet beautiful woman with long black hair. She wore a long white robe with one strap over her right shoulder and the other bare. Her eyes were bright blue, almost glowing, with a gentle yet wise feel to them.

"You must be the Kunoichi Warriors…." She said with warm in her voice. The girls nodded slowly, enchanted by this woman's beauty. "I am terribly sorry for making you wait for so long…"

"It's okay." Sakura shook her head and bowed.

The woman smiled and motioned for the girls to follow her.

"I am the leader of the Sakura Dancers, Chiharu of the Everlasting Spring." Her voice was so strong yet gentle, like a spring breeze on a bright day. The inside of the hut was simple with small mats that laid in front of a much larger mat with candles, not lit, standing on each side of the mat. "Please sit." The girls quickly knelt on the mats with their backs straight and their faces in front. "I cannot describe my joy that you have finally arrived, I was almost in tears." She giggled as she sat down on the mat in front of them. "It has been over a thousand years since I last saw the Kunoichi Warriors, I miss them so….."

"You knew of the Kunoichi?" Kimi asked. The woman stared at Kimi with shock.

"You don't remember me?" She giggled. "Oh my…I am a little hurt." Kimi thought for a moment before realization fell to her face. Unfortunately Sierra beat her to it.

"Y-You're that young dancer we met on your journeys…." She chuckled. "Little Chi-Chi!" The woman frowned and cleared her throat.

"I will have you know that I am not that little anymore." She blushed. "And I am now known as Lady Chiharu." She huffed. Sakura couldn't help but let out a small giggle before straightening back up. Chiharu glanced at the pink headed Kunoichi before giggling. "Anyways, yes, I have met and even went on an adventure with the Kunoichi Warriors in my youth." She sighed. "I can still remember Lady Haruki's kind words of encouragement when I thought of myself not worthy to guard this temple…..She told me that…we are only limited by the limits that we give ourselves, that to truly be great you must feel great and that no matter what…" Chiharu stopped. "….She believed in me…." Everyone in the room fell silent for a moment, most of them remembering times with Haruki. "Lady Haruki was such a kind woman, very strong willed. She was not one to simply bow to the whim of anyone that dared to control her in anyway, especially if they were a man." She giggled once more. She was also a very intelligent woman, far smarter than anyone I've ever met. She was also the first person to ever compliment on me on my dancing, and the first person that I could have ever called a true friend."

"She sounds wonderful." Sakura said softly.

"She was….and I can tell that you share those traits as well." Sakura blushed and looked down. "But enough of my babbling…" She giggled softly. "It is time to get to the matter at hand…." The room grew tense as the look in Chiharu's eyes changed from joyful to complete focus. "I have been told that one day the reincarnations of the Kunoichi Warriors would one day return to this island to enter the temple of Lady Haruki so that they may obtain her spiritual weapon." The girls nodded slowly. "This is a serious matter, the journey to the temple is not far but the temple itself is built with obstacles that only the true reincarnations of the Kunoichi Warriors could pass. This will not be an easy task for only the First Kunoichi Warrior shall enter the chamber where the weapon shall be." She turned her gaze to Sakura. "Only you and you alone must enter that room." Sakura took a deep breath before nodding. "In that Chamber you will be tested to see if you have what is needed to control the weapon. Are you ready for this task?" The girls took a time before returning their gazes to Chiharu. This was something that they could not refuse, that they could not deny. This was their destiny and they needed to grasp it with both hands. Chiharu saw the resolve in them and smiled. "You really do look like the Kunoichi Warriors." She stood up. "But I can tell that you are tired so tomorrow is the day that I shall show you to the temple." The girls stood up and bowed.

"Thank you for your hospitality." Chiharu giggled at the scene before her. Never would she have thought that the Kunoichi Warriors would bow to her, it was slightly weird.

"There is no need to bow, now come we shall have a celebration!"

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Ryuichi frowned as he watched from above at the passing clouds. He would not lie and say that he was not surprised that the Avdimi were able to construct a ship in such a matter of time. It was a pretty large creation with black wood and with a demonic design. The Sails of the ship were black and brought fear to even Ryuichi, at least for a moment. Right now Ryuichi was standing on the large deck with his arms crossed over his chest. 'Maybe they are not as dumb as he thought' He chuckled to himself. He couldn't help but feel bored though; being on a ship with nothing to do was certainly starting to bother him. Well….that and his brother who has not said a word since they got on this ship. He has been acting so strange lately….so distant. He didn't want to say anything for he knew that his brother would tell him eventually but that did not stop him from wondering. What was it that Ahriman said to his brother that got him in such a mood….?

"Sir…." He glanced behind him and saw a bowing Avdimi and frowned.

"What do you want?" He crossed his arms and continued to look ahead of him.

"We um…." The Avdimi stopped. "We have yet to find the island that-." The Avdimi stopped as he was already sliced in half by Ryuichi, whose eyes grew in fury.

"How hard is it to find a stupid island?!" He roared. "I mean really do any of you ever think?!" Ryuichi was seriously starting to get annoyed with how little his results were. Honestly, how hard was it to find these girls? He narrowed his eyes at the remaining Avdimi who all quickly ran off, leaving him to himself. He sighed and stared back at the setting sun. 'I'm going to find you Lady Hinata….and you are going to suffer…..'

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The girls stood in awe as the Dancer swirled and moved around gracefully in front of them. It was just amazing how their feet almost never touched the ground, how their bodies were so free and flowed like the river that flowed beside them. The music that played was so peaceful….so calm. Like the waves that gently touched the white sands of a shore. The way it played, the way is hovered in the air…..it was defiantly a sound they had never heard before. Sakura gasped as she felt small petals start to touch her skin and looked down to see Cherry Blossoms gently touching her and other's skin.

"Wow…." Tenten felt herself say as the petals circled around them. She turned back to see the dancer spinning starting to slow down until they had finally reached a full stop. They all stood up and clapped cheerfully.

Chiharu smiled before bowing. "I hope that you enjoyed our performance." She said softly.

"Oh my it's was beautiful." Hinata smiled back. Never has she seen something as beautiful yet simple as the performance that was just held in front of her.

"Thank you Lady Hinata." They all said in unison, causing the young Hyuga to blush.

"It really was really magical." Kimi giggled, she remembered when Chiharu was just a young girl, trying hard to improve on her dance. How every night she spent practicing and practicing until she would literally feel pain. But to see how much she has grown, how all that practicing resulted in….She knew that Haruki would have been just as proud as she was.

"But now it is time for the feast, then we shall rest for the upcoming events of tomorrow." Ino jumped up with a huge smile on her face.

"Oh finally I get to eat!" Sakura narrowed her eyes at her friend, who was too busy chatting away about how long it's been since she has eaten something.

"Well then…we better get ready then." Chiharu motioned for the girls to retrieve something. Soon they had returned with bowls and plates of fresh fruit, meat and vegetables, all placed neatly on a long wooden table. The girls stared in awe at the buffet that was placed in front of them. There was so much food that they did not know where to start….well…some.

"Oh…my….god…." Ino muttered. "I'm in heaven!" She grinned before running over and quickly making a plate. Sakura and the other girls shook their heads before following suite. They needed to take this time to rest for they will need all the energy they can get for what tomorrow's events will bring.

A/N: I know that it's short but I didn't want to leave you guys waiting any more than I've already hahaha NOOOWWW I'm not going to make any promises on when the next one is going to be sooooooo yeah…..till next time :D don't forget to review and stuff