The Girl Who Was Wary of The Princess

Sakura walked along side Wonder Woman in silence well aware that the two of them were getting quite a few stares. Or more possibly Wonder Woman was getting quite a few stares. She moved with the grace of a seasoned warrior. Sakura could tell that her mind automatically cataloged any potential threat within the area. She was as dangerous as she was beautiful and anyone who looked at her would know that.

When Wonder Woman finally stopped moving she found that they were in a park. Cobblestones were their walkway and well-manicured lawns decorated the view. The park was quiet aside from the occasional bark or two from a dog being walked by its owner.

"You wished to speak with me."

Sakura nodded her head. "I did. I assume you've heard about the upcoming meeting with the President."

"I have. Steve informed me of it a few days ago."

Sakura nodded her head expecting that answer after having met the aforementioned Steve. "I think Batman has concerns about us being there together."

"Why is this?"

"I think he wants to be certain that we won't attempt to kill each other. The idea of us attempting to in front of the leader of this nation probably doesn't sit well with him." Wonder Woman looked at Sakura blankly and Sakura felt the need to laugh but restrained herself. "You really don't remember what happened, do you?"

"Are you saying that you thought I did? I heard tale of this Chaos Bringer who inhabited my body but nothing more."

Sakura nodded. She hadn't really expected anything else. Still, she had one question she needed an answer to. She just hoped Wonder Woman would be able to enlighten her. "Do you have any idea of why she chose you and not any of the others?"

If Sakura hadn't been watching for it, she would have missed the shift in Wonder Woman's eyes. "No. I do not." Sakura suddenly felt uneasy. Wonder Woman had just lied to her. Sakura took a cautious step back.

"Then we're fine. We'll meet the President in a few days and that will be that. It was nice seeing you again Wonder Woman. I'll see you later."

"It was nice seeing you again as well Kunoichi."

Sakura smiled and nodded, but since she didn't want to turn her back on the woman she disappeared in a whirl of leaves. Although she could have sworn as she left, she felt another pair of eyes watching her.

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Sakura returned to Gotham and waited for Batman to show up at the pier once more. She agreed to meet with him there at nightfall after she had contacted Wonder Woman. The second she showed up, he emerged from the shadows and Sakura barely swallowed a yelp in response. He was stealth was something she would come to hate as much as she admired it.

"You spoke with Wonder Woman."

"I did. She was already aware of the meeting with the President. She was informed of this by a Steve Trevor."

Batman nodded. "And the two of you?"

"Will be fine. She truly had no idea that she was attacking me. I believe her." Sakura confirmed, but Batman frowned.

"You're hiding something."

Sakura's eyes widened at his deduction. She opened her mouth to come up with some sort of reply when Superman chose that moment to arrive in their midst effectively saving the day. Sakura glanced up at him and smiled in welcome. He placed a hand on top of her head and then looked to Batman.

"Has everyone been contacted?"

"I spoke with the Flash and had him contact Green Lantern. We're set on my end. Kunoichi spoke with Wonder Woman and she will be attending as well."

Superman nodded. "I spoke with Aquaman. He'll be there. I spoke with Cyborg as well…it wasn't easy convincing him to come, but he'll be there."

"Good." Batman replied and then disappeared into the night.

Sakura let out a small sigh of relief, glad she had gotten out of the subsequent interrogation that Batman was going to put her through. She didn't want to lie to him, but she felt that it would be in everyone's best interests if she kept her thoughts about her meeting with Wonder Woman to herself.

"Ready to go home?" At the question Sakura let go of everything that was currently disturbing her and raised her arms allowing Superman to pick her up. Superman pulled her close in his arms and started flying. Sakura let out a little sigh and snuggled a little closer. This was something she could get used to.

"Long day?" Sakura thought for a second that she should tell Superman her suspicions about Wonder Woman, but at the last minute decided not to. It wouldn't do any good since she truly believed that Wonder Woman hadn't aided the Chaos Bringer in trying to kill her.

"The longest." Sakura replied before letting her eyes close in order to discourage further conversation on the topic. They made it home before she had the chance to fall asleep which was a good thing since she had the good mind to put her genjutsu back in place so no one would realize that 'Kunoichi' had entered Clark Kent's home. There would be a lot of speculation if she allowed that to happen.

When they walked inside she turned to Clark and brought up a topic that she had been putting off for a while that could no longer be ignored.

"Clark, I need to talk to you." Clark, catching note of her serious tone of voice, quickly changed. As he came back into view he had just slipped his glasses on his nose and nodded leading her into the living room.

They both settled themselves and Sakura took a deep breath being very uneasy about what she was about to say. Clark immediately sensed her agitation. "You can trust me Sakura."

"I know that. I'm just a little uncomfortable telling you this."

"Sometimes the easiest way is to just spit it out."

Sakura pursed her lips, then nodded. "My clothes were ruined in the battle against Darkseid. I've been stealing your t-shirts since the day I woke up in one of yours and using one of my techniques to hide it but I don't want to do it anymore. It's a waste of chakra and I'm not comfortable doing it. I need clothes."

Sakura watched as Clark's cheeks turned red and sequentially hers did as well. Maybe she shouldn't have just blurted it out.

A/N: See you on the 10th!