"Stories have been said that someone in the Haruno clan was not actually of the Haruno clan." Madara said.
"Not of the Haruno clan?" Kabuto asked.
"Yes. After I had disappeared from the village I visited a close friend of mine. Like the Great Sage Toad, I knew of someone like him. He told me that someone of my blood would defeat me with the help of a girl associated with flowers in some way, but did not belong there. That is why I helped Itachi kill the Uchiha clan. If I were to wipe them out, then there would be no problem, he would go blind without gaining the Enternal Mangekyou, but he couldn't kill Sasuke. And I believe that the girl is Sakura... No one in the Haruno clan before was this extraordinary in genjutsu let alone a ninja." Madara said.
"Oh? Then why wait all this time? Why not kill Sakura when she was just a kid?" Kabuto asked.
"Timing is everything. And Orochimaru took away my chance after his experiments." Madara said.
"Timing?" Kabuto asked.
"I cannot just kill her. It must seem inconspicuous. At a mission, or like the Uchiha clan, but the Haruno clan were not much of importance and would not have made sense." Madara said.
"But she's been on missions solo before." Kabuto said.
"Collecting the tailed demons was first. But I cannot wait any longer." Madara said.
"Then you plan to kill her now?" Kabuto asked.
"Yes, very soon." Madara said.
"Oh, if she's not of the Haruno clan, then what clan is she from?" Kabuto asked.
"The Kurama clan." Madara said.
It had been a couple weeks since the incident. Sasuke and Sakura's missions were usually off timed. If Sasuke went to one, Sakura would go for one after he came back. They hardly ever saw much of each other. They had a couple days to themselves and the kids. Today was that day, well until Naruto appeared.
"Oi, Sasuke, Sakura! Open up!" Naruto shouted.
Sasuke and Sakura walked over to the door and opened it.
"What is it Naruto?" Sakura asked.
"Tsunade-baachan wants to see us." Naruto said.
"You know, you really shouldn't call Tsunade-sama baachan.." Sakura said.
"But you know, she's now in her 60's!" Naruto said.
"But she's the Hokage." Sakura said.
"So when I become Hokage you two won't call me an idiot?" Naruto asked.
"We'll see about that idiot.." Sasuke said.
"Oi Sasuke! You should treat the future Hokage better!" Naruto said.
"Yeah, yeah." Sasuke said.
It was like that the whole trip to the Hokage tower. Little arguments the whole way. It's amazing that they're 26. You would think they were still 12! They finally arrived at the Hokage tower and went to Tsunade's office.
"We got a mission?" Naruto asked.
"Yes, I am sending the three of you to escort the Princess of Hoshigakure to the Moon Country. She will be marrying the prince Hikaru of the Moon Country. Her name is Aki Hoshi." Tsunade said.
"Hikaru? Michiru-san's son?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, I forgot you and Naruto have met Hikaru. Well, you two shall meet her in 2 hours by the gates. You are dismissed." Tsunade said.
They all left the Hokage tower to pack and get ready to leave. Before packing up, Sakura called her mother and father to ask them to watch the kids while they were gone. They packed up and dropped the kids at Sakura's parents.
"Bye, be good. We'll be back in a few days." Sakura said.
"Bye Mom, Dad!" Hikaru and Akiko said.
Sasuke and Sakura met Naruto at the gates.
"What took you guys so long?" Naruto asked.
"We had to drop off the kids." Sasuke said.
"How long has it been since the three of us had a mission together?" Sakura asked.
"I think it was the one we helped Idate and that feudal lord." Sasuke said.
"Wow, that long?" Sakura asked.
"It's hard to believe it's been thirteen years." Naruto said.
"Time sure has flown by fast.." Sakura said.
"Are you the three ninjas that are to assist me to the Moon Country?" a voice asked.
They turned around to see a woman and four bodyguards.
"Oh, you must be Aki Hoshi. I'm Sakura, this is Sasuke and Naruto." Sakura said.
"It's nice to meet you." Hoshi said.
"Traveling to the Moon Country from here should take about a day." Sakura said.
"Then we should get started." Hoshi said.
They started to leave Konoha and entered the forest. They traveled many hours before nightfall came. They pitched up camp. Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto took turns watching guard. A princess would attract many killers and robbers. Naruto was first and then Sakura, then Sasuke, and would repeat until everyone was up and ready to go again.
"Get a good rest." Sakura said.
"Alright, see you tomorrow." Naruto said.
"See ya." Sakura said.
Sakura sat by the campfire as Naruto climbed into his sleeping bag. It was starting to be around winter time and was freezing out at night. Suddenly she felt a jacket around her. She turned around to see Sasuke.
"What are you doing up? I shouldn't get you for two hours." Sakura said.
"Couldn't sleep." Sasuke said.
"Well, then it's nice to have some company." Sakura said.
"So, you and Naruto know this Hikaru kid?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah, Naruto, Lee-san, and I were on the mission to escort he and his father for their travel round the world. Of course Naruto fought with the kid cause he was well, kind of spoiled, but of course they became friends and they realized money wasn't everything. It still amazes me how he does that." Sakura said.
"Does what?" Sasuke asked.
"Be friends with someone so easily. I mean hell, it took me and Ino a couple years for us to be friends again." Sakura said.
"I'm flattered." Sasuke said.
Sakura lightly punched him. Sasuke put Sakura in his lap and kissed the top of her head.
"We haven't had time to ourselves in a while." Sakura said.
"Well, we're here together now." Sasuke said.
Sakura leaned her head against Sasuke's chest. She looked up at the sky and see the stars. Thousands of them shone brightly above them. The stars at night always made her feel so peaceful and happy.
"You should sleep, it's my turn." Sasuke said.
"But you stayed here with me. We should just both stay up and then get Naruto when it's his time." Sakura said.
"You need to sleep. I can go with a couple hours. Just sleep." Sasuke said.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked.
"Positive. Now go sleep." Sasuke said.
"Then here." Sakura said.
She took off his jacket and handed it back to him. Sasuke took it and they kissed each other goodnight. Sakura then climbed into her sleeping bag and fell asleep as soon as she was in.
I TOTALLY bsed the Madara and Kabuto part -_-' could not think of anything to write... Oh and the Kurama clan, yes it's amazingly a legit Naruto clan. Apparently they're filled with skilled genjutsu users, and Sakura is skilled at genjutsu sooo it fits! :D ht tp :/ / na ru to.w ik i a . com /w ik i/Ku ra m a_Clan
Oh and Happy New Year everybody!