Things have been going all right in the village, nothing of any attacks or dangerous missions that Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura had to go through.

"I'm so bored of these, these aren't even missions." Everyday Naruto complained about them but it was nothing he could do. Sasuke was thinking the same thing but never said anything. Sakura just agreed in a normal tone but the inner Sakura was just screaming for more things to do. She pondered on more way to get Sasuke's attention, she knew that Kureia would be an obstacle, but to her it was like a 'trial for true love'.

Kakashi was summoned by Hokage-sama for a new mission, it was said to be a Class-C mission, but it really was a Class-B, just like the other mission when he fought Zabuza for the first time.

"The mission this time is hunt a local thief in the area's around us. It's been said he's been killing random people, but isn't really classified as 'dangerous'."
"Are you sure about this Hokage-sama?"

He looked at Kakashi, "I believe they can handle this." Hokage also knew this was going to help Sasuke and Kureia.

"Hokage-sama… mmm…"
"I know about Kureia's recent activity but she hasn't done anything wrong so for now I'll just keep a close eye on her, you too Kakashi."
"Hai" and he left.

He went back to his subordinates, "New mission"
"Really? What kind!?" Naruto was so excited.
"This better be a good one." Sasuke thought.
"We are on the hunt for a local thief. Hokage-sama said he isn't that dangerous and believes you three can handle it."
Sasuke, "What kind of thief?"
"Well not your ordinary he's also killed innocent people, weak people I gather."

"ALRIGHT!" Naruto shouted.
"Shhh.. not so loud Naruto!" Sakura yelled to him.

Kakashi was happy to see them smile but he left out one part.

"Kakashi I'm sending Kureia with you, don't worry she won't have any objections I've already spoken to her about it. Even though she was hesitant she accepted."
"But Hokage-sama, why…"
"Kakashi!" he looked stern, "she will be of help."
"ha"

"Kakashi-sensei… Kakashi-sensei" Sakura kept asking snapping him out of his daydream. "We're ready to go"

They walked outside the gates and behind them was Kureia and Haku. Even though Hokage didn't say anything about him, he must not disapprove of him being there, especially since he is from another Country.

Naruto and the others questioned her being there, but Kakashi told them the simple truth that Hokage-sama just told him she'd be going along. She didn't say anything to them as she followed and Sasuke especially didn't say anything. He had his mind on why she had Sharingan. He knew of no one that is alive in their clan besides his brother.

Kakashi and Kureia knew who they were after, but what Kakashi didn't know was that the person they were looking for is very dangerous contrary to Hokage told him. It was just an assignment complaint that was lied about, the time as when Tazuna hired them and lied about. Kureia didn't say anything though not even to Haku and this bothered him. Haku was fond of Naruto and very interested in what kind of boy he was after displaying that evil chakra who wouldn't be curious about him?

As they walked along the following the road to the next country to gather information they, they were being followed by two people. Both Haku and Kureia slowed their pace down and fell behind. Everyone felt the presence of the two other ki's that were present but they didn't notice that Kureia and Haku were no longer right behind them.

Haku, "You feel it…" Of course she did and it wasn't who they were looking for because he wouldn't have let himself be found out but she wasn't sure who it was following them. As they continued to follow them looking out she noticed the environment changed and they were no longer on the path they originally were on.

Naruto, "Kakashi-sensei" who was daydreaming, "Kakashi-sensei"
"Eh? What is it Naruto?"
"Do you even know where were going?"
Sakura, "Yea, Kakashi-sensei, this looks weird." He looked around and finally noticed that they were in a different place.
"Oh, I didn't notice there, we'll just go back" and he started walking back but was stopped by a kunai that was thrown down at him. A voice from somewhere was laughing.

"This is "them"? That's it, he sent us for this? Master must not have that much faith in us" A girl appeared behind Kakashi, "But this one is kinda cute" another girl appeared and this time behind Sasuke and Naruto and Sakura.
"No, this one is much cuter" looking at Sasuke then at Naruto, "But this one… I can't tell weather he's cute or just un-believably cute it makes you want to kill him"
"Hey!" Naruto yelled back. The girl jumped right in front of him, "Nuh uh" she started scolding him, "No yelling it's bad for the ears"
Kakashi, "Who are you?"

Sasuke stood there looking at them on the defense as if they were going to attack. Well that is why they were there.

In the trees Haku and Kureia hid looking down on them. The agreement was to only help if they really needed it. Haku was trying to remember where he has seen those symbols on their necks. Kureia looked closer and got worried. She somehow recognized the symbol but wasn't sure how she did. She's never seen them before.

"Natsumi… Oi Natsumi!"
"Huh?"
"You ok? You recognize those symbols… I can't put my finger on it where I have seen those."

Kureia stopped Naruto, who was ready to strike.
"Naruto-kun"
"Natsumi…" Haku looked surprised
"Kureia-sama" both girls bowed before her, but she had no idea why.
"Who are you? I don't know you"
They both laughed, "In due time Kureia-sama, in due time. For now we'll let them be, it seems you will be angered if we harmed them." And they both left.
Kakashi still not knowing what was going on but was going to find out.
Haku who jumped down before Kakashi can ask his 20 questions to her, told them they should head back to the village.

Kureia went ahead and told Haku that she would be fine that she just wanted to be alone.

Kakashi and Haku, who were behind the 3 genin's, were quiet until Kakashi finally spoke up.

"Do.."
"No, and I really don't think she knew them either, did you see the look on her face?"

Kakashi told Hokage, he also did not know anything much of Kureia.

At the academy, Kureia went there to see if she could find out what those symbols were in the school library but to know avail she found nothing. As she walked out she bumped into a girl about the same height and had short hair with a tail in the back.

"Excuse Me," she said and the girl turned around and bowed and went on her way. Kureia felt a weird presence from her but just brushed it off. Hokage wanted to see her. If it was one thing, she never disobeyed Hokage; she is smart, she knew there would be no match.

She arrived at his door and knocked.
"Come in." she opened the door and bowed and sat before him.
"Kureia…"
"Yes?"
"I'm going to assign you to a team. Even though you've graduated and you are a genin I think being put on a team is good for you."
"But why? There's no point in doing that."
"Kureia I know about Haku, Kakashi didn't tell me, I saw for my own eyes. You need to learn how to control your chakra. You want to become stronger but you need an instructor and I think Kakashi is your best choice."

She didn't say anything; she knew it was true, and that it wasn't his fault about what happened to Haku in the first place.

The next day she showed up at the bridge where the other members of Team 7 were. She hid until Kakashi showed up. Kakashi appeared and gave the usually line how he got lost on the path of life.
"Natsumi here has been assigned to our team so welcome her."
Sakura didn't like it all, she saw her as nuisance to the team but she had no say in the decision. Naruto and Sasuke also had reservations about her. Naruto didn't dislike and neither did Sasuke. Sasuke was drawn to her somehow but he didn't like it that she is added to their team.
Kureia bowed; she also didn't want to join but she couldn't defy Hokage's orders. Kakashi looked at the gap between the three and her and decided to have a training session.

"Well she's here to train so all of you get a long ok? Hokage wants her me to look after her also." The un-easiness was still in the air so he decided they would have a team battle. "Alright to see where everyone is at so far I'm going to split you into two teams: Naruto/Natsumi and Sasuke/Sakura.
(inner Sakura) "ALL RIGHT!"
"First up Natsumi VS Sakura"
Sakura's face dropped, "That's unfair sensei!" Sakura was strong but not that strong to keep up with Naruto or Sasuke how is she supposed to keep up with her?
Natsumi's face was just dumbfounded by the fact that he put them two against each other.
"Kakashi"
"-sensei" he added. She rolled her eyes
"SENSEI"
"Yes?"
"Why don't you pair me and 'her' up and them two?"
"Girls VS Guys?" she nodded.
"I don't want to be on a team with you!" "Fine" Kakashi said with slight hesitation.
"I don't want to be on a team with you." Sakura just gave her this attitude. In all honestly Natsumi didn't really dislike her, just the fact that she plays favorites.
"Look there would have been no competition against me and you, how am I supposed to train if you can't beat me?" Sakura didn't say anything. "Don't worry" and she padded her on the head against the protector.
"Alright, Naruto VS Natsumi"
"All right!" both of them stepped up.
Sakura looked at her and got this weird feeling as she saw her stand in front of her.

"Begin"

Both Naruto and Natsumi stood staring at each other. Naruto went first and did his 'Kage bushin no jutsu'. A multitude of clones popped out. Natsumi who also had the Sharingan did the kage bunshin no jutsu and started with the same amount of clones.

"What? Hey you can't steal my technique" She actually didn't really steal it she just made it look like it.

Kakashi stood there and thought 2 on 2 isn't a good idea, it was uneven so he stopped them before they could attack each other. "This isn't going to work, I'm going to split you off into 2 groups, Guys and girls. You have to learn how to get a long and try to teach each other. Especially you Natsumi, learn to be nice."
"Hmp" she said.
"I'm going to check on something you 4 stay here and practice."
Naruto and Sasuke went on concentrating their chakra. Sakura didn't want to talk to her so she practiced it on her own. Natsumi looked at her, "Not that impressive but if she learned how to channel it right…"

"Hey Sakura" she turned and ignored her. "Sakura"
"WHAT!?"
"No matter how much you practice your stamina will never catch up to them."
Like that was supposed to help, "Want me to teach you something?" She pulled out a scroll, "This is a technique to help your stamina growth and help you get stronger, you won't catch us because we all have some type of advanced bloodline, but this will help you."
Sakura looked at her in surprised, "I don't hate you, I just think you play favorites and its wrong to do that.." she cut herself off. Natsumi took a kunai and pricked herself and drew a weird drawing on the ground on the field. "Now sit here and don't move"

Sasuke and Naruto saw them and thought Sakura was in danger so they ran over to her.
"Don't get in the way" and they stopped in their tracks.

Natsumi did 5 hand seals and chanted a spell of some sort and in a flash quickly hit 5 of Sakura's pressure points. Sakura felt them all and she wanted to just fall over, but before she could do that Natsumi told her, "Don't move!" Natsumi stood behind her, "This may feel rough so bare it", she put her hands on her back not touching Sakura and slowly a small force of chakra was pushed onto her back and Sakura felt this weird sensation of hot air.

During this Haku and Kakashi got there at the time she pushed it in and as they arrived Sakura fell over and the drawing on the ground disappeared.

"Natsumi!" She turned around and saw Haku.
"Kureia! What are you doing to Sakura? Naruto Sasuke you just stood there."
They couldn't move really.
"Don't worry I just helped her. She isn't going to catch up those 2 or even me for that matter with her stamina so I helped her, I opened 5 of her pressure points gave her a small bit of my chakra. She'll be fine she just needs a days rest."

Naruto and Sasuke ran over to Sakura to take her back to her room but as they moved Natsumi had a flashback.

"What are you going to do? Your not going to hurt me are you?"
"No of course not, but you wont remember this or me until the time is right."
As she remembered, pain shot throughout her body.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" She screamed in pain. "AHH!!!!"
She kept screaming and Haku ran over to her. "Natsumi! Natsumi!"

Sasuke left Sakura with Naruto and Kakashi and went over to Natsumi. He put his hand on her arm and she remembered more.

(in the hospital)
"NO! Wait! I…" she sat up and she was in the hospital. She looked around and got this cold chill down her spine. She got up and looked out the door. She went back and looked in the mirror. Her eyes changed or so she thought. She was hallucinating. "NO! No!" she said and she ran to the corner and scrunched into a ball to hide. She was scared she felt scared of something she didn't know. Her body felt weird like something was growing in her.

Out in the hallway Haku, Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura went to see how she was doing. Before they entered Haku asked them to stay out first. As he opened the door he saw her in the corner and he ran to her. "Natsumi!"

The others ran in. "I.." She looked up and what she saw was not Haku but Itachi!
"Itachi!"
Sasuke, "What? Did she just say Itachi!?" He became angry.
"Why are my eyes like this? They look like a snake! My body feels weird, what did you do?"
Sasuke ran over to her, "Do you know my brother, Itachi? Where is he? Where is my brother!?" he shook her until Kakashi pulled him off of her.
"Calm down" Sasuke's eyes were filled with anger and the Sharingan appeared.

Outside the hospital was Orochimaru, "That bastard what did he do to her? Kabuto!"
"Yes?"
"Find out where that bastard is, I have to have a talk with him."
He left and Orochimaru was left by himself, "I think its time we paid our sweet little Anko a visit."