Hahanaha!! I've updated TWICE in a reasonable amount of time!! IM SO , PROUD!! anime tears Well, I'm hoping to start making my chapters longer so, in order to make sure I follow through with that, I use the smallest font and try to make at least 5 pages!! Hehehe it's a new plan I'll be working on and testing!! Tell me if I should make it longer then I have been!! READ AND REVIEW!! Oh and ENJOY!! J

"Sakura's thoughts"

"Ino's thoughts"

"Zaku's thoughts"

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"okay, Now that everything with Ino is set, We need to look at the real issue at hand." Zaku said, walking up to the group of girls. They all looked at him, signaling him to continue.

"First of all, I know for a fact that Karin is sending some of her evil minions to the Light Border. (they're in the past light village.) We need to make sure that the people are safely evacuated. Then we need to finally beat them down once and for all." He said pounding his fist into his hand.

Sakura looked down, thinking.

"Zaku" She looked at him, "How exactly did sakuya-hime fail?" Zaku stiffened and glared at the floor.

"S-she died…Saving me." Sakura looked at him sympathetically. He lowered his face, his bangs covering his eyes. "I loved her…." They all stood there, looking at him sadly.

"is that the reason why he's been trying to protect me? And why he was so cold when we first met? Because we look the same?"

He continued, almost answering her thought.

"She was different from a lot of girls. She blessed this castle, so that everyone that was currently living in it would live forever. To help her reincarnations with the war." He clenched his fists at the thought.

"But they all fail! Sakuya said that they won't win unless they see with their heart…Instead of their eyes."

"But what is that supposed to mean?" Ino asked, confused by the whole concept. "I mean there's not much to go on!"

Sakura just kept her gaze down, thinking of what Zaku said.

"see with your heart…instead of your eyes….huh." Sakura looked at the group.

"we should probably get going. We still have to find Sasuke and I'm sure the other's are getting restless down there. Zaku just shook his head.

"There's plenty of food down there. It's almost like a second town. There is plenty of things there to keep them occupied." Sakura nodded. Suddenly her necklace hummed again.

"wow…she's been contacting me a lot recently." Sakura closed her eyes, trying to contact Sakuya

Sakura's mind:

(-Sakuya- 'sakura' )

'hey Sakuya-hime! What's up? '

-Sakura, I want you to bring your old self with you. Along with younger Sasuke.-

'huh?! Why?'

-because! Don't ask questions!! I just want them there! And your NOT going to disobey me!-

'ok! Geez! Cool down, your starting to sound like my mother!'

-humph! Just do it if you know what's best for you!!-

'cranky old hag….'

Back in reality

Sakura snapped back into reality and shook her head.

"Sakuya-hime was talking to you, wasn't she?" He said, a slight amount of hurt was heard. Sakura nodded slowly.

"Yea…Well, it looks like we have to bring the younger me and the younger Sasuke!" The girls looked at her like she was crazy.

"What?! Why the hell would you do something as STUPID as that?!" Ino asked, annoyed that her younger self couldn't tag alone as well.

"It's sakuya-hime's orders! I have no say in it at all!" Zaku just sighed.

This was going to get annoying.

"Sakura, she does realize that if something happens to the younger you or Sasuke, then you'll disappear…Because technically, you'll be dead. And then none of this would of happened." Tenten said, looking at Sakura knowingly. Sakura sighed and nodded.

"Yea I know. But I'm sure Sakuya-hime as a logical explanation as to why she wants them to come!" They all exchanged glances and nodded slowly.

"O-ok…If you and her think its for the best then I guess we have no choice." Hinata said, twiddling her fingers. The girls could tell she didn't agree to this idea at all…she always does that when she's lying or is around Naruto.

"Listen Hinata, they'll be fine! We'll be taking care of them! I promise! " Sakura gave her sincere smile and Hinata nodded hesitantly.

"O-ok…"

Zaku looked at the girls. But his focus landed on Sakura, in the end. Everything about her seemed to remind him of Sakuya… And it wasn't just because she was his reincarnation. Her soft, sweet voice. Her sparkling eyes. And that smile. The smile she only used to give him when she was alive. Zaku clenched his fists and looked away, bitterly.

"She's NOT Sakuya….They are two COMPLETELY different people."

Sakura looked at Zaku, after he stopped discussing everything. She touched his shoulder gently.

"ne, are you okay?" She said in her kindest voice. Zaku looked at her and blushed but it was quickly gone, once he shook her off. She looked at him, hurt evident in her eyes.

"uuugghh!! It's like another freaking Sasuke!! I can't help him or get close to him if he doesn't let me in!! WHAT THE HELL IS IT WITH THE GUYS I TRY TO BECOME FRIENDS WITH?! IS IT ME?! AM I A FREAKING MAGNET TO ANTISOCIAL GUYS?! I MEAN WTF?!"

Sakura sighed in annoyance.

"Ok, I'm going to go get me and Sasuke! You can just do…whatever you want. Just don't. leave. This. ROOM! Got it?!" She asked brusquely. The four nodded and continued talking. Well… the girls did anyway. Zaku just pretended to listen.

Sakura walked down a long dark staircase, holding the wall for guidance.

"damn. Every since I went into Ino's mind with the demonic chakra and everything…I've become more scared of the dark…" Sakura gulped and tried to make her way down faster. The faster she finds some light the better.

"uugghhh what's taking so l-" sakura's thoughts were interrupted when she suddenly tripped on one of the steps. She began to tumble down the stairs, slamming into walls and what not. She couldn't stop either. She was going too fast. Her world was going every which way and she couldn't even see straight! Not to mention she's in complete DARKNESS. Finally, after what seemed like forever, her head stopped her fall.

"OOOOWWWWW!!" She yelled in agony. "Oh my god that hurt like hell!!" (insert fake anime tears here! XD) she got up shakily, trying to steady her spinning head. Once she felt somewhat decent, she felt around for the door handle. After finding it, she opened it. Slowly, it opened, emitting a loud

CCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK

Sakura mentally cursed at the door for being so noisy.

"geez…it really sounds like they NEVER oiled that door…." Sakura looked around, sniffing the air and cringing. "apparently they haven't done a lot of things here in a LONG time." Sakura trudged forward, looking for her younger self and the younger Sasuke.

"They couldn't of gotten that far, this place can't be THAT big!" As if on cue, a large town appeared into sight. Sakura cursed herself mentally.

"me and my big mouth…."

"you would think they would of used this place more often…considering its A FREAKING TOWN!!

"Hey! What's with all the screaming?!" A voice from behind her said, tiredly.

Two Shikamaru's came out from there hiding place, yawning. She sweat dropped at the sight.

"Ummm…where is everyone else?" the older Shikamaru pointed towards a large store.

"They all hid in there when they heard the loud noises and the screaming." Sakura nodded and smiled a small smile.

"Thanks Shikamaru!" Sakura said as she walked into the large cabin.

"You guys can come out! It's only me!" Sakura said, looking around to see if there was any movement. Suddenly, a large crash was heard from the next room. Sakura ran to the spot she heard the sound and giggled at what she saw.

TWO ramen-filled Naruto's that just fell from hiding in the pantry and lay sprawled on the floor, with a bunch of empty ramen cups scattered across the floor.

The older Naruto looked up and grinned his goofy grin.

"SAKURA-CHAN!! YOUR ALIVE!!" He jumped and gave her a huge bear hug, one that only Naruto can give. Sakura smiled and patted his back lightly, trying to see how long before he notices she's turning all different colors due to lack of oxygen.

"Dobe, let her go. Your suffocating her." Sasuke said coming from his hiding spot, which just so happened to be the place her younger self was hiding. Naruto let her go, only to retort back to him.

"Shut up Teme!! Your YOUNGER than me, remember?! I can squish you like a bug if I wanted to!" Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"Yea, you'd squish me from your fat ramen-filled ass…" Sasuke retorted, smirking. A vein grew on her younger self's large forehead.

"Will both of you just SHUT.UP?! Geez!" She smiled at her younger self's antics.

"Ok. I'm just here because I need my younger self and Sasuke," She said to Naruto. The two said perked up after hearing their names.

"HUH?! WHY THE HELL CAN'T I GO?! SAKURAAAA-CHHANNNNN!!" Sakura sighed, completely annoyed she had to do this in the first place.

"quit it Naruto! It's from Sakuya, so just shut it, will yea?!" Naruto pouted childishly in a corner, mumbling curses at Sasuke and how he was a bastard.

So, they begin their long travel up the annoying and completely dark stairwell.

Oh…..FUN!

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Ok! I'm done with 3 chapters so HA! Anyway. After I finished this, which will be coming soon, I might add, I was thinking of making a sequel of how their lives go in the future. NO PAST SELVES INCLUDED!! J so that means LESS CONFUSIONS!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!! OK! Now that I got that out of the way, I just wanted to know, how you guys would feel if I made the SEQUEAL rated M for Language (cause I have a REALLY bad mouth on me! .) and……for it being a LEMON!! HUH?! GASP Well, Tell me what yea think for my idea!! READ AND REVIEW! THANKS……so much!! has anime tears