So I decided to go ahead with the second chapter for you but posted the day after! Surprise? I really don't know what happened with the other chapter. Sorry, anywho on with the story!

Chapter 6

Sakura's P.O.V.

We dumped our bags in Sasuke's back seat and walked into the trees that ran along the edges of the school grounds.

Kiba and Naruto were cutting up. Shoving each other back and forth and just goofing off. I shook my head at their antics and briefly wondered where Sasuke and Karin were.

Sensing someone behind me I turned my head slightly and met Sasuke's dark eyes. A spark was in them. Excitement over Naruto's challenge.

We reached the tree line and headed a ways in before shifting. I closed my eyes and tried to shift control to my inner wolf but I felt nothing.

The usual tingle didn't roll down my spine and I wasn't changing. I couldn't even feel my inner wolf anymore.

My hands started shaking and my heart sped up. What's going on?

My vision started to get blurry and I could feel a sort of static building up around me. It lifted some of my hair up and made it crackle with the chaotic energy.

I felt hot all over, way to hot. It's almost like my skin was turning red. No wait my skin really IS turning red!

Sasuke's P.O.V.

We were just about to dash into the trees when a wave of icy cold air blasted over us. Turning my head I felt my eyes widen.

Sakura was on her knees with a mini whirl wind surrounding her. Small sparks crackled around her and along the strands of her hair fluttering in the wind. That wasn't the oddest thing though. Her skin was taking on a cherry hue. Almost like she had a bad sunburn from head to toe.

"STOP, Stop it please! It hurts"! She screamed out clawing at her head.

The wind stopped abruptly and she pitched forward onto the ground. Her hair settled around her and everyone seemed frozen in their spots.

After a minute Ino ran forward and knelt by Sakura's side. She rolled her over onto her back and gasped slapping he hands over her mouth.

The rest of us shifted back and ran to see what had Ino so shocked.

She screamed as a pair of silver pink tipped ears sprung up on top of her head. Her hands were covering most of her face and I saw her nails getting longer before curving and forming sharp points.

Sakura's human ears were gone. The two furry silver wolf ears sat on top of her head tipped with the same pink as her hair.

A small fang peeked from between her lips and her fingernails were still claws.

Her eyes shot open and a thin ring of gold flecked blue surrounded her pupils which were dilated almost completely.

The red wasn't so intense now. It seemed to have slightly faded from her skin. She groaned loudly and rubbed her face flinching when her sharp nails scratched her sensitive skin.

"Come on we need to get her to Tsunade now"! Kiba shouted while gently grabbing Sakura's wrists. He got her into a siting position before crouching in front of her.

She didn't argue with him as she slipped her arms around his neck. He stood carefully and grasped her thighs. Holding her up securely before sprinting further into the trees. Calling out "I'll take her this way so no one sees"! Before disappearing in the lush foliage.

Tsunade's P.O.V.

Today has been a rather long day. The last preparations have been made and this branch of my restaurant will finally open next week.

I'm closing up and locking the front doors when I get a bad feeling. Something's really wrong. I need to get home fast. So I jump in my car and speed down the (thankfully) empty streets.

The front door is standing open and Sasuke's car is parked in the driveway at a haphazard angle, preventing me from pulling in so I pull over to the curb and turn my car off.

I jump out of the car and jog to the front door just as a shadow makes its way out the door. It's Naruto. What the hell is he doing here? Sakura told me they were going out for awhile and would be back in time for dinner.

"Tsunade-Baa Chan! I'm glad your back. Sakura... something is wrong with Sakura-Chan"! With that said he dashes back into the house with me right behind. I kick the door closed on my way in and make my way to the living room.

Sakura was slumped on the couch holding her hands to the top of her head. I did a double take when I saw her skin and nails.

"What the hell happened"? I asked as Shizune and Mikoto stood up from there seated positions by her feet.

"The boys say that this happened when she tried to shift into her wolf. They said her skin started turning red as wind and electricity flew around her.

Shizune gently grasped Sakura's pink wrist and lifted it from her head slightly. A silver and pink furry ear popped up and twitched from the sudden exposure to cold air.

I figured it out in an instant. Sakura's connection with her wolf spirit was severed. This was very bad. I've only ever heard about cases like this. The wolf spirit eventually panics when forms are attempted at a shift and try to take over the human part of the person. Driving them to insanity.

There is a way to reconnect the severed souls but no one knows how anymore. This hasn't happened in so long so people just forgot about it mostly.

The tension in Sakura's body eased up and faded away as she fell asleep.

"We'll let Sakura get some rest. I'll stop by in the morning to see how she is. Goodnight Taunade". Minkoto said softly as she drug the boys out of the room and then out the front door closing it softly behind them.

I stood there watching Sakura's features smooth out and her hands slip from her head for a minute before picking her up and carrying her upstairs to her bedroom.

I changed her into one of her long t-shirts and a pair of her black cotton shorts before setting her on the bed with her head on the pillows.

Once she was tucked under the blankets I smoothed her hair away from her face and left her to sleep. The red in her skin had faded to a very light pink now and would be gone completely by the time the sun came up again. I don't know what we'll do about her ears and nails though. We'll figure that out later.

Sakura's P.O.V.

Sakura's Dream

I ran through the fields of wild daises laughing. Someone was chasing me but I didn't look back so I didn't know who. I just know I was having so much fun.

Looking down I saw that I was five again. My small hands and feet were a big give away. That and I recognized the dress I was wearing.

It was red with a poofy white ruffled layer under the skirt. A small slit cut through the top layer exposed the ruffles on my left side. Black sandals were strapped to my feet with a small buckle on the side. A red ribbon matching my dress was tied into my shoulder length hair like a headband and had a small bell tinkling on one side. (A/N like the one she wore as a child but with a bell)

I remember this day now. Tsunade had taken us to a field outside the city we used to live in for a picnic. We were playing tag, running through the flowers and having a great time just being outside.

Well that was until I stumbled down to the small seemingly shallow river anyways. I slipped on the smooth, slippery pebbles and fell into the water.

I remember being so afraid. I couldn't swim and panic slowly seeped into me as I dropped beneath the surface. I remember opening my mouth to scream for Tsunade to help me but water rushing into my mouth and lungs instead.

Black spots had started to spring up across my vision as my lungs burned for air. When a voice called out to me. Urging me to stay awake and fight for the surface. I remember the voice sounded like mine but it was a bit deeper and had a growl to it.

"Sakura-Chan", it said to me. "You have the strength, you just have to find it inside yourself and accept me. Do you accept me"? The growly voice asked.

I had said yes and then a warm feeling fell over me and with it a powerful tingle. It had hurt a bit but I just thought it was because of my lack of air.

I clenched my eyes shut and felt things moving inside me and something coming out of my skin. It felt so weird. When I opened my eyes again my vision was much sharper and so was my hearing. I could hear muffled calls for me above the surface of the water. Sounding more panicked with each passing second.

I started swimming for the surface again and this time I felt I could do it. My head finally broke the surface and a pair of arms reached for me. It was Tsunade.

Shock and relief mixed with fear in her gaze. She'd asked me if I was okay and I'd gone to answer her but whined instead.

It was then I noticed what I was. Tsunade had such a hard time calming me down after I'd freaked out. But she eventually did it and explained to me what I was and how to change back. I simply had to will it to happen. Just as I'd willed it to awaken and save me.

End of Sakura's Dream

Unknown P.O.V.

He wasn't all to happy to learn that the attempt on her life was unsuccessful. He was furious in fact. They were given such a simply task. Kill the girl and return.

That was before we learned that they were interfering again. The Uchiha's bastard offspring. They had helped her escape and remain hidden for sixteen years. We'd been unable to locate her whereabouts in that time.

Hell they even told their pups that the clan was killed off completely to eliminate any threats to them as we'll as their friend's pups.

He was so angry that day to learn that she of all people escaped. The one he specifically ordered to be killed first. Oh he was mad but now revenge would finally be mine. I'll make them all pay!

Inside Sakura's Head

"Sakura". I head a voice whisper calling me back away from the forgotten memories.

"Sakura"! The voice called again and I recognized it. The voice belonged to my inner wolf. She was crying out for me.

"I'm here". I finally answered her and could hear her slight sigh of relief. "Sakura we haven't got much time. I need to tell you something but before I do I need to explain what has happened to us".

"Our connection has been destroyed. I'm just hanging on by a thread. Something happened when we were attacked. One of those rogue wolves is responsible for this. If we don't do something I'll disappear forever"! She said desperately. The growling edge to her deeper voice growing with every word.

"What do I do? What can I do"? I asked. I didn't want her to disappear. She was apart of me. I couldn't let her die.

"The crystal. The crystal holds the remnants of our bond. You must shine it in the light of the next full moon. That is the only way I know of to restore a near broken bond but you must hurry"!

"You need to wake up now. You're in danger! Those wolves learned that they did not kill you and are after you. They're in the house right now. Wake up"!

Outside Sakura's head

A crash echoed through the large two story house as a window in the living room was broken. I threw back my blanket silently and tiptoed over to my window and pressed my back against the wall before just barely moving the curtain.

Silver moonlight rained down and showed dark figures slipping from one shadow to the next as they circled the house. No good I'll have to slip out through my door.

I tiptoed to my door and pressed my ear against it. Listening for the sound of footsteps. I didn't dare breathe in case I gave my position away.

Luck seemed to be on my side because there wasn't a single noise heard on the floor. I turned the knob and opened the door, silently thanking Kami when it didn't creak.

I blended with the shadows as I made my way to Tsunade's bedroom and slipped in.

She was asleep on top of the blankets again. I thanked my lucky stars again when I noted she was dressed for the most part.

I pressed my hand over her mouth and shook her shoulder. She jolted awake with out a sound. I pressed my finger to my lips and gestured out the cracked door and down the stairs.

She scooted off the bed only to freeze when her foot creaked on the floorboard. Another window shattered downstairs as she grabbed my hand and moved to the door.

Jerking it open I nearly screamed when I saw a dozen gleaming pointed white teeth stretched into a wicked smile and blood red eyes shinning with blood lust and manic glee.

Tsunade moved quickly punching him sharply in the throat and cutting off his air supply. The man doubled over and she swiftly jabbed her fingers into the base of his neck where he dropped to the floor with a thud.

Movement ceased downstairs at the noise and I felt raw fear nestle its way into my stomach. What were we going to do? How could we get out of this?

Tsunade abandoned all attempts at being quiet as we dashed over to the stairs leading to the basement and the back door.

Another crashed echoed in the hallway behind us when she closed and locked the basement and hallway door behind us.

She wrenched the door open and jumped back just as a dark furry figure flew through the entrance and smacked into the wall behind us.

She shoved me through first and jumped out after me whispering to run for the trees and the Uchiha's. I turned to do that when I heard her grunt.

Another wolf had materialized out of the darkness and slammed into her stomach robbing her of her breath.

"Run Sakura"! She wheezed at me bringing her hands together and slamming it into the wolf's spine. I tried not to flinch at the snapping sound and the whine the wolf let out as he dropped to the ground.

I turned around and ran right into a firm chest, screaming when sharp nails dug into my shoulders braking the skin and drawing blood almost instantly.

He released me as another pair of arms wrapped around my waist and slammed me into the ground knocking the breath out of me. "Hurry up and knock her out already"! A gruff male voice commanded.

I saw a long silver needle and syringe filled with a clear liquid glint in the moonlight.

I kicked and scratched the hands holding me down trying desperately to get free. My right leg caught one of them in the groin and he went down cursing.

"Hurry up and sedate the bitch already"! Another voice hissed from above my head. I bit the hand covering my mouth hard enough to draw blood and sucked in air to scream.

A sharp slap near my ears had me seeing stars briefly and I nearly chocked. A hand found its way around my throat and squeezed.

I ripped my arm free and grasped the hand digging my nails into the squeezing fingers. They still didn't release me despite the blood trickling between his fingers and down my neck.

He was suddenly shoved off me and I finally found the air to scream as another set of hands grasped my shoulders and the needle was shoved into my shoulder. Tears gathered in the corners of my eyes and trickled down the sides of my face.

Suddenly I was being yanked to my feet again. Tsunade's face swam before me as she shoved me towards the tree line again.

I could smell smoke now and the heat of a fire warmed my back as the light of it lit up my way for a good twenty or thirty feet. Somewhere behind the chaotic mess in my head I knew they'd set fire to the house.

I stumbled several times fighting off whatever had been in the needle. I couldn't fall asleep yet. I had to get away. I heard another set of footsteps behind me and the voice from before shouting.

"Get her! If she gets away we're all screwed! Get your asses in gear and catch her"! I kept running until I spotted the back of a house. My vision was get blurrier with every step and I could see shadows in front of me again.

A pair of arms caught me and held me up when I stumbled and fell again. Fearing the worst I lashed out trying to protect myself and get away.

"Let me go, let me go"! I screamed over and over again thrashing around and struggling. I didn't realize my struggles and screams were getting weaker and weaker as darkness settled over my eyes and I finally succumbed to it.

The last thing I heard was a great explosion and somewhat familiar voices shouting around me.

And that my wonderful lovelies brings us to the end of anoth... *dodges Kunai, Shuriken, and random flying objects from crowd* o.0

*runs away*

(Hinata enters the set)

Hinata: *sweat drops at angry mob* He-Hello everyone! The author has requested I f-finish the closing so here goes.

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