Sakura, Ino and Shizune stood there in Tsunade's office, fear silenced them from opening their mouth to try and defend their colleague, standing before them and Tsunade. The air was tensed, eerily tensed it gripped all of them from the dominating calm anger presence emitting from the older woman, who silence was just as cold as steel. No one could really know what she was thinking, but from the tightness of her brow told them one thing for sure.

She was not pleased one bit at all, she was highly furious. Her eyes remind closed, spread across her desk, reports that did not save their colleague at all. Every single bit of proof laid before her, Sakura's green eyes look to the lone kounichi, you standing there. Like a lone island in a drifted sea. Wanting to come to save you, feeling compelled to do so. Stopping feeling a hand brush up against her, sliding her eyes to her left where Ino stood.

Her friend signals her to no even bother, looking closer Sakura saw the same look upon her face. She felt just as helpless as her, turning back to you, her heart went out to you. After finding out from Hinata and few others on what happened, not to mention the report that Neji had given to Tsunade. You had left the village without provocation, from her. Not to mention you, did not inform anyone from the team of what you had heard, just going off on your own. Leading to Neji, finding out along with Hinata. Though her cousin followed you, and instead of coming back like he said, you kept going.

The only really good thing was that, the two of you managed to find the area. Only for it triggered for a trap, which nearly killed the two of you, all the evidence that was there, seem to be gone. Most of it was, still a team was sent out to investigate on Tsunade's orders. Sakura, Ino and Shizune went with a team, they found little, but from what they did find was there was defiantly some form of jutsu that had been used. From what Neji described, a jutsu that was able to suck in everything like a black hole. The pull was strong, and once it seemly did. Energy expelled from it, wiping away anything with in a certain radius. Luckily you where narrowly caught in it, he had found you unconscious.

Having no other option he brought you back here to the village, to his family's compound. Where Hinata sent for a doctor, who tended to you. Though they could only do so much, because of your biologic chemistry. Which they where not aware, you stayed there until you re-awoke. Which during that time, they where informed of what happen. At the same time sent out to investigate the area.

All three of them knew how much diligent work you had been putting in these last couple of weeks. Tirelessly and effortlessly, without resting for a second. Worrying them about your condition, which amazed them at how much resilience you managed to have. It seem endless to them, everyday they came in always finding you there before anyone and being the last to leave out everyone. Going over and over again each file, finding the same thing, they themselves have found.

You managed to make new batches of chemical solution to help with the samples in hopes of finding the compound of them. All, they were grateful for you hard work. Telling you that it was just enough, but you just didn't seem to see like they did. Feeling the need to do more and keep doing more.

Leading to you make this rash decision, getting you into the hot seat with Tsunade. Though a fair woman she was, she did not take well to others being reckless, putting themselves in danger or harms way. Even though she masked it, reprimanding them for a masked reason. She cared deeply for everyone within her village, anyone who step foot in here, to her became a member.

Even you.

What compelled you to act like this, all three of them wanted to know why? What was it that made you act in such carelessness? What was it that seem to be burdening you about this all? Though Shizune wanted to know, Ino and Sakura wanted to know much more. Or at least you let them in a bit.

But from the response you gave Tsunade, they knew it was futile.

The woman's eyelids slow open, her deep amber eyes like sharp glass. Slide over to you, cutting the air it seem or the atmosphere within her office. Making even you cower just a bit, under her gaze. A gaze that reminded you of Splinter. But this was more intense than his, unlike his which showed an just a bit of softness, her's showed none. None at all.

It wasn't fear that froze you, no it was something else from the look she cast upon you. Folding her hands together, bring them up to her chin.

"...As you are aware."She starts off, her words came out stiff, tight and sharp."A report has been sent to the Kazekage, Gaara about your action. I don't know what compelled you to take it upon yourself, to leave MY village without any sort of provocation. Or any consent from me..."she slams the palm of her hand down hard on her desk. Blowing all the papers off, scaring the others, even making you jump back a bit. Her eyes burn intensely at you, her brow furrowed deeply."YOUR SENSE OF REASONING IS INEXCUSABLE!"she shouts at you.

Your eyes widen, never had you been yelled at before like this. Ever. Every part in you reacted timidly, you felt your legs began to shake, but you stood your ground the best you could. Opening your mouth, to quickly shut it knowing it would be stupid to even think about trying to say anything. You said what you needed to say, you just wished though...you never got caught.

Wishing Neji, hadn't followed you. Wishing you where not so careless upon leaving out your location for him and Hinata to find. For the others to find. Now, here you stood taking your rightful punishment for your actions. To logically, you had to do this. You needed to, it was the only right thing to do. But how could you explain it to Tsunade and the others?

How would they understand? They did not know this enemy like you did, which of course was valuable information you where withholding from them, but it was all for their sake.

That's what it was, all for their sake. Though, those of this world where very well skilled, you knew how skilled he was. And just how deadly the Kraang were. There was just no way they could, from this world fight against them. Shredder and the Kraang where working some new sort of angle, an angle you needed to figure out what it was.

One thing for sure, was that Shredder and the Kraang where mixing the mutagen with something here from this world. Not to mention combine and learning their jutsu. Making them much more deadlier. If Leo and the others where here, they would know what to do, but they were not. It was just you, and you alone.

You had to make the calls, all the shots. Hunt them down, and see what it was they were planning. To put a stop to it. Not even bothering to take into consideration, of what your actions might do. Being impulsive seem like the right thing to do now, in this world. Though it was logic to you, to the others, it was not. They didn't see it as logic, they saw it as something else.

All this went through mind, only to stop when the words Tsunade said hit you hard.

"As punishment, you are suspended for the time being."she tells you. Hearing what she said, made everything stop.

This was joke? It just had to be? No, this was irrational...this was not right. Did she not see what she was doing? If are you suspended from the team, then...then how where you going to assist them in their research and find a way to get closer to Shredder and the Kraang. To stop them from what they where doing.

You hear Sakura and Ino gasp quietly behind you. They too where shocked, Shizune stood there quietly. Obliging with what the Hokage said."But..Milady!"Sakura opens her mouth, coming to your aide.

Tsunade gives her apprentice the same furious sharp look, silencing her. Less she want to face her wrath, quickly Sakura closes her mouth and cast her eyes downward. Regretting opening her mouth, though more so for not having the guts to say anything on your behalf.

The Hokage looks back to you, calmly she sits back in her chair."I have made my decision, you May, will be suspended but allowed to remain in the village. Until I feel you have full understood your actions. Your rash decision did not include others of the information you came across, but also nearly almost caused another's death, including your own. I do not tolerate such behavior, you are a genin not a chunin! Or Jonin!You acted like a Academy Student, you are not to associate with any involvement further on this case. Starting today, you will be given the proper mission for a genin. I've already assigned you such. Be thankful, Hinata and Shikamaru suggested it."she lays a piece of paper on her desk in front of you."You will remain on the Hyuga compound, Hinata has offered you quarters there, since as of now your are no longer living on your own."she stops looking at you, expecting you say something, to at least try to defend yourself.

Even Ino and Sakura where hoping for you to say something, but nothing came out. Instead a look of forced compliance, reaching for the paper steadily trying hard to stop your hand from shaking. Gripping it, bowing to her. Deeply, very deeply using your hair to hide your dark hurtful look.

"...Yes."you force yourself to say."I understand."

Tsunade herself was surprised you didn't say anything, she watches you come back up slowly. With a forced content smile on. You turn around to the others."Please do your best, all of you."

"...May.."Ino finally speaks up, she bites her trembling lips this ready to say something but you didn't want to hear it. Quickly you excuse yourself, saying you needed to start your mission and leave the office. They hear your fading foots hurry away. Ino does her best to hold back her own emotions, along with Sakura. But she just couldn't, something in her made her bolt after you calling your name down the hall. Sakura hurries after her friend. Leaving Shizune and Tsunade.

The woman looks to the Hokage, who stern look faded into a remorseful one."Milady..."Shizune goes over to her. "You had to do what you needed too."

Tsunade sigh slowly."I don't regret it, after what Gaara told me. That she is the target...she's making to many rash decisions. This was the last one. I can't have someone working with foggy mind."

Shizune knew what she was talking, since having May on the project she herself had noticed how the girl had been acting. Almost in a way being selfish, she wasn't sure. Taking over things in the lab, doing her best to keep things hidden. If she happen to stumble upon things, forgetting to let the others know she did receive new information. A few times Shizune caught her, and brought it to Tsunade's attention. But May, she noticed would pretend she forgot. Lying straight through her teeth. She knew well the girl was hiding something or trying to do. She was starting to become too personal with this. Becoming upset, though doing her best not to show it, over dead ends.

Knowing well Tsunade, was biting her lip from saying anything. Feeling that May was making some results in a sense, still though she warned the girl to be more with the research team. And now, this was the last, Shizune felt it was good thing that Tsunade did. Taking May off this for a bit, hoping it would help the girl in some sense. And the person in which May was assigned her mission to, was the perfect fit.

"Do you know."Shizune ask."When you will let her back on?"

"No, but make sure that all her research and notes are confiscated from her."Tsunade orders her."I don't want even a single crumb left in her possession on this research."

"Yes."Shizune nods her head, and takes her leave.

Looking over the paper, this was your mission. Until you where allowed back with Sakura and the others. Though you smiled saying it was alright, it really wasn't. It begin to ache in you about being thrown off. You NEEDED to return back to the lab, there was much research to be done. The others wouldn't know what to do or how to handle it should they locate the Shredder or Kraang. What if there was another ambush? What then?

All these questions piled upon you, adding more the weight you wore. But what could you have said, to Tsunade? What really could you have said? That wouldn't endanger the others. And because of that, you have now. All you could was just sit by, watching them. That image of seeing their bloody corpses hanging above you, in front of you still haunted you. It made your sleep uneasy. Panic became your source of energy now. And now begin more elaborate after what just happen with Tsunade.

Panic begin to turn into stress. Stress into...fear? Was that it? Fear turning into anxiety, anxiety turning into...something dark and heavy.

Reaching the place, knock on the door. Looking back at the paper double checking this was the right address. It was, not hearing anyone you knock again. This time, a voice came. Telling you they where coming.

It took the person a couple of seconds, they unlock their door and open it. There standing in front of you a fair-skinned woman of slender build. She has long black untamed hair reaching her upper back, and very unique eyes that are red in colour, with an additional ring in them. Wearing make-up dressed in a simple kimono. Holding a new born in her arms. She was a bit taller than you, she had caring face. Though it was her eyes that spread fright across your face for a second. Stopping when you realized they where warm, and not cold.

The woman welcomes you with a warm smile. Opening the door a bit more."You must be the one Lady Tsunade has instructed to help me."

You look to the baby in her arms, that slept. Turning back to her nodding your head, that she was correct."Yes, hello my name is May O'Neil. Miss Tsunade has sent me."

The woman kept smiling."My, such manners and lovely name."she extends her only free hand."My name is Kurenai Yuhi."