Sara Pov

It was safe to say that since last night the genins were all tense not sure what to expect, except Naruto that seemed more distracted with the fact that we were in the air again.

I was a bit more nervous about the fact that I was going back there after so long, especially since I was only going back because of what was happening there.

"I have a question though!" Shouted Shika, grabbing our attention "Why would they target the village?"

"Because of the kekkei genkai of the Hiroshi clan" Kakashi was the one to answer "It was after all extinct until a few years back"

"Remember the third user, the kunoich we told you about?" Sensei asked them, to which he received nodding from most of the genins "Well she was in the end a traitor to our clan and our village, during the first ninja war she died killing all of our clan users with her at the time, even though there weren't many of them, but also prior to that she stole most of our clan scrolls regarding our kekkei genkai. Thus making it extinct since most people wasn't stupid enough to risk their lives to try master the unknown"

"I take an offend in that" I said pouting "besides it's not like I am the only one"

"So that's why they attacked your village, because they're after the other users!" Shino stated making me shake my head.

"Not because there would be no way to know that there are others like me" I told him "Whoever attacked knows the location of the village and the island, which is why the most likely know why the village was protected with a genjutsu barrier, They're probably after the source of our kekkei genkai, they're probably after The Hāto no ishidatami, the stone of heart"

"We're here" Daichi, who I was riding this time, told us stooping our conversation for now.

"Ok everyone gets ready for landing" Asuma told them as we started making our way down through the clouds.

Naruto screamed along with Sakura and Ino as we tilted down and started making it a bit fast, before stopping suddenly above water of the sea once we were beneath the clouds.

"Aren't we going to land?" Choji asked nervously, making Shou sigh.

"If we go through the barrier like this you guys will fall into the water because you wouldn't be able to pass" He explained to them.

I landed off Daichi with chakra at the bottom of my feat, so did Hideo sensei as we walked a bit ahead of the others.

"Remember the hand signs?" He asked me quietly to which I nodded

"Like the back of my hands" I told him as we both started weaving hand signs.

"Release!" we both said putting our hands forward and touching the invisible surface. Soon enough where we touched it two circles started expanding connecting together in mid process and making a gate for everyone to pass.

We both steeped aside allowing the flock with ninjas on their back to pass through the opening once everyone was inside the two of us passed as well and the gate started to close behind us restoring the barrier to its original form.

I looked back at everyone standing at the shore of the island; most of them were staring in awe at the scene.

The island was as beautiful as I remembered if not even more, just beyond the shore was a forest with tall green trees, just at the other end you could see the tops of the large mountains that surrounded that part of it, in-between was the village we were heading to but you couldn't see it from here.

"I think we can walk from here" I told Daichi and Shou "You guys should go join the others"

"Well do" Shou said, while Daichi just nodded as the clones disappeared they both flew away.

"Ok everyone gather around" Hideo sensei called "We're going to head through the forest it should take us about an hour to reach the village"

They all nodded and we started making our way through it, all the way I kept my guard up focusing on our surroundings, I could see the jounins. Even though this was my home right now there were enemies here.

Walking through the tranquil forest though was relaxing especially with the fact that the sun was going to go down soon so it seemed like the forest was glowing with the orange sun rays.

'I couldn't believe how much time had passed since the last time I have been here; last time though was with my family then again I think right now I was with a different kind of family.' I thought with a smile looking at everyone walking ahead led by sensei.

"This sure is a beautiful place" I heard Kurenai say to Asuma "Hard to believe we could get attacked"

"Yeah" Asuma answered

We kept walking for about an hour; at some point we had to climb a steep part in the forest in the end we made our way out of the forest to the top of a hill overlooking the village.

The village hasn't changed much it still had the large green areas in front of the beginning of the streets, the stone tiled streets, the buildings of different shapes and sizes and at the very end you could see the large stone building, the temple where the stone resided.

"Oi wait Naruto" Kakashi yelled snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked at them to see Naruto racing down the hill to the village.

"No way, last one at the village buys us ramen when we get back sensei!" He yelled back as he continued running.

"There's no chance am I buying you anything!" Kiba yelled too as he followed Naruto with Akamaru running beside him.

"Free food!" Choji as he followed the two

"Wait up Choji" Yelled Shika too as he followed him.

"Well there is no way am I going to get out run by them" Said Sasuke as he followed them followed by the two squealing fan girls, and in the end both of Hinata and Shino followed leaving all the jounins sweat dropping while I just laughed and walked ahead of them.

"Since I don't want to pay" I said as I started to run after them "See you at the finish line!" I could swear their sweat drops only got bigger.

I ran all the way catching with everyone midway as we were running through the open field to the village, It was really amazing just running like that, well till the three of us stopped seeing as three people were blocking our way, to be more specific three 13 year olds.

"Shit!" I said as soon as I saw them; the genins were divided between confusion and being guarded.

Soon enough I was jumping in the air to avoid the punch directed at the place I was standing in. The one to attack was the female of the group, she had short black hair tied in short ponytail, she also had Brown eyes and a bit of light colored skin.

She was wearing a red skirt with fishing net shorts reaching her knees, a short sleeved loose white shirt with fishnet underneath, along with half fingered red gloves and black ninja shoes.

'I am so in trouble' I thought to myself as I landed on the ground with a sigh, and looked at the furious look on her face.

Third Pov

The genins were shocked when their friend was just attacked, while most stayed in horror, Sasuke, Shino and Shikamaru were about to act when they were stopped by the two other boys in the trio.

The taller of the two had sharp brown eyes, black hair that reached the end of his shin, He was staring an open black short sleeved jacket with a dark green high collared shirt underneath along with black knee length shorts and black ninja shoes also bandages covering his leg from his knees to his shoes. He was giving them all a blank poker faced look.

The second one had short black hair and brown eyes, he was wearing a sleeveless high collared red shirt and black jeans short along with black ninja shoes, he a more relaxed attitude resting his hands behind his head as he steeped in front of the genins who were now joined by the jounins, who were shocked by what they saw from a distance.

They had seen Sara evade the punch but on the other she could have easily stopped it instead along with the one punched. Hideo on the other hand just sighed.

"Oi sensei! Long time no see!" Exclaimed the shorter one with a goofy grin.

"It has been a while hasn't it? Takao! Akihiro! "Hideo greeted the two boys

"Wait a second! You know those punks?!" Naruto questioned shouting causing an irk mark to appear on Takao, who was the shorter boy.

"Who you calling punks? Ay?" Takao questioned raising a fist in Naruto's direction, but their fight was interrupted by the sound of another fist hitting the ground.

They looked towards the sound to find out that Sara had evaded another punch yet again.

"Shouldn't we help her, sensei?" Ino questioned Asuma, while everyone was still confused at the exchange.

"No need" Hideo was the one to answer.

"Yup you see what Yumi is doing is just getting a little a payback, but she wouldn't really hurt Sara...much" Takao answered nonchalantly causing everyone to sweat drop at his comment.

"Never mind him!" Akihiro told everyone "Sara should be just fine, she have dealt with Yumiko being mad before, even if it was a while ago"

"You sure we shouldn't interfere?" Shikamaru was the one to ask as his eyes drifted to Sara who was backing away from the punches trying to hit her.

"I think so" Hideo told him.

On the other hand, Sara continued to evade the incoming punches, sure she had dealt with an angry Yumiko before but it doesn't mean it made it any easier.

"Come on Yumiko can't we talk it out?" She questioned jumping back to make some distance between them.

"Seven years! Seven years and you didn't think of sending at least a message?" Yumiko questioned charging at Sara who jumped away "We thought you were injured or even worse dead when we heard about what happened, we only found out that you were okay because of your flock. You know how scared or worried we were?"

She charged again, Sara was feeling guilty for making her friends worry as she evaded yet again.

"Not one visit or a message in 7 years!" She continued "What type of friend or family does that?!"

Yumi charged again but this Sara let herself be hit, she was thrown back a small distance and she landed on the ground on her back.

Yumi stood there taking her breath, looking at Sara as she stood up and came closer to her.

"I am sorry!" Sara told her, but her voice was so quiet that was almost like a whisper "I never meant to make you guys feel like that, I just..."

She was interrupted by a hug from Yumi" shocking her in a way.

"Just glad to see you again, we really did miss you" Yumi told her as Sara snapped out of her shock and hugged her back "But look at you you're taller than me now. I mean when we were kids we were the same height. Your hair is so beautiful too"

While Yumi now continued to rumble about other things Sara just smiled at her.

"I can't believe your mood swings Yumi?" Takao said sighing as he and the others approached the two girls.

"You've something to say Takao?" Yumiko said as she grew an anime vain

"You owe me for leaving me to deal with those two for seven years alone" Akihiro told Sara as they watched the two bicker.

Yumiko though stopped with the fighting as she noticed the others, turning to the Konoha nins who were watching the scenes awkwardly.

"Sorry about what I did" Yumiko apologized "It was just a misunderstanding! Anyway we were sent to welcome you to our village. I'm Yumiko Hiroshi, nice to meet you!"

"My name is Akihiro Hiroshi"

"And I'm Takao Hiroshi"

They were followed by the Konoha Nin as they introduced themselves as well, except not all went smoothly.

"Naruto? What kind of name is that?" Akihiro mocked causing Naruto to grow an anime vein but before he can react, Akihiro was on the ground holding his head after being hit by Yumi.

"Sorry for his rudeness" She apologized.

"Idiot! Don't insult our guests" Akihiro lectured him as he crouched beside him.

Sara Pov

Sensei sighed at the exchange between the three, while I just smiled.

'It looks like not much has changed in seven years'

"You two come on!" Aki told them "Sorry about those two, we will show you the way to the house of the village head!"

"That would be appreciated!" Kakashi told them with a closed eye smile.

'Sara!' Sadao's voice said to me 'I am coming to get you'

'Huh? Why?' I thought back to him

'The ha- I mean Lady Susumu Wants to see us' He thought to me.

"WHAT?!" I shouted as soon as he told me, making everyone turn to me.

"Is something wrong?" Kurenai asked me with concern

"Nothing's wrong! Nothing at all" I told her with a wave and a little chuckle. "But it looks like I won't be coming with you right away"

"Why is that?" Asuma asked smoking

"Let me guess, Lady Susumu wants to see you right?" Yumi told me gleefully

"How did you know?" I asked her.

"You just freaked out of nowhere, so Sadao was probably telling you. Besides Lady was one of the few that could get you so freaked out" She answered me making me depressed.

"Yup she does and Sadao is coming to get me"

"Who's this Lady Susumu?" Kiba asked

I looked up to see Sadao approaching.

"That's a story for another time, she doesn't like to be kept waiting" I told him and as soon as Sadao was close enough I jumped on his back without him stopping and we were gaining height again.

"I will see you at the head's house later" I shouted back waving.