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Chapter 2

Enters a Hidden Leaf Shinobi

Sakura watched the matches and was amazed at the strength, techniques, and growth that Naruto, Sasuke, and the other genin made during that month hiatus. The display of talent almost hidden inside of them, but that, which blossomed into power and strength, was a source of jealously for Sakura. Her initial intention for furthering her instruction in the ways of the shinobi was to get closer to a certain ninja. Sasuke. She really liked him. Wanted to be near him and learned all about him. So fate would have it, she got put in a group with him along with Naruto. As time passed and as they completed missions it was evident that her level was not up to their level. Yes, she had better control of her chakra, was very smart, and could protect herself but she felt left behind. She didn't have any special techniques or anything that really set her apart from others. All these thoughts and more flooded Sakura's mind. Anger, disappointment, guilt, and many more emotions clouded her eyes. Anger for not pushing herself harder. Disappointments for not letting her inner self show more. And guilt for letting love overtake duty and honor.

Twin waterfalls flowed freely from her eyes down her cheeks and stained her red outfit. Her inner self was screaming at her to stop. But she couldn't. All those emotions poured out of her. Ino sat next to her; she was watching the matches also. She turned her head and stared at Sakura.

"What's wrong Sakura?"

"Nothing, Nothing at all."

"Are you sure? Why are you crying?"

"Just resolving some things, some issues."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"This will be the last time you see me cry Ino. I'm done. I'm going to be gone for a couple of days. Tell my mom don't worry too much. I'm gonna train by myself."

"WHAT?"

Sakura got up from her seat and walked up the stairs. Ino was still dumbfounded and staring at her back. She got to the top and stared at Naruto who was on the side watching the match and then looked at Sasuke fighting on the ground below. She made a small smile escape her mouth, as she was proud of the two ninjas. She turned and stared at her sensei, Kakashi, for a moment. He never turned but as she left to go down the stairs, he turned and looked at her reproaching back. She felt his gaze and felt the mutual understanding they held for each other. Sakura walked out of the stadium and down the road. 'Okay now that I have made this decision, I need to figure out what to do. First I need to go pack and get supplies and then I'll figure out what's next.'

Sakura arrived at her house. She grabbed her camping equipment. Got lots of dried food and fruits, water, and other travel food. She packed some clothes and personal items. As she packed her bags. She decided to change her outfit. For a while now she had been working on a new outfit to where one day. She did like her red outfit but she wanted something different, something new to account for the new person she will turn in to. So she chose the color black. She kept her black shorts that was underneath her red dress, but changed her top to a black v-neck top. It has a soft shine to it but really stretchy like spandex and close fitting. The sleeves were cut off but she put on opera length fishnet gloves as a substitute. The same Konoha shoes but in black. She worked hard to get those. Scrapping toilets was no fun. They were two special items she had. Both are vest. One is a simple black vest with several pockets and holders for shurikens and kunais. It also holds different compartments for scrolls she acquired. The other vest is the same but the back is different. She was embroidering a design on it that will become her signature. She caressed the back of the vest. She had already started on it. "Soon my signature will be complete and I will be complete along with it." She said as a silent prayer to herself. She packed it away along with the rest of her stuff and walked out of the door and towards the forest. She left a handwritten note to her mom. It read 'Dear Mom. I realized some things. Some things, I want to change about myself. So I'm setting out for a while. I'll be gone for a few days, two weeks top. Don't worry. I love you and Dad. Love Sakura.'

After hours of walking, Sakura found a place to sit and rest a bit. It was spacious with lots of trees nearby. She thought that this was a good place to train so she set up a base camp. Sakura sat down and thought of ways to increase her power and techniques. "Hmm, well my control over chakra is fine, its just I need more techniques and strength. Okay how to do that. I can train here to increase my physical strength and practice all the ninjutsu I know. But special techniques that's another problem." She thought for a while but decided to focus on fighting and strength first. She walked out to a clearing and performed Kage Bushin no Jutsu. Now there were three of her in the field. All three was staring out at each other. Sakura narrowed her brow and lowered her headband to her forehead. "This will stay here for now on." She went to her fighting stance. "Well if I'm going to make this happen. I got to go all out." The other Sakura's held their fighting stances too. Soon the match began. Fist were flying, and kicks were quick. It took all of Sakura's concentration to keep up with the melee. She would block and retaliate soon afterwards. At first the fight started out on the ground but soon ventured to the trees. One clone would hide in the shadows, while the other would be in a full assault on the original. In an advantageous move the hidden shinobi launches two shurikens at Sakura prime. Despite the grunts and sounds of hits landing, she could hear the hiss of them coming. Swiftly shifting to the side Sakura grabbed her counterpart and launched her in the air and flipped her over making her a shield. The two shurikens landed in the chest and stomach of the doppelganger. A loud pop and smoke filled the area as one clone meet its demised.

Sakura crouched low on the branch and peered around. 'Hmm, now if I was me. Where would I be.' She said to herself. Then an ideal popped up. She launcher herself into a back handspring, while grabbing the branch and begin to swing under when her suspicions proved correct. Her doppelganger was standing right beneath her. Sakura kicks her counterpart and falls to the ground hear the body of her self. The body then disappears in the same manner of the first one.

Sakura managed to drag herself to the clearing before collapsing to the ground exhausted. She just stared at the changing sky while trying to draw in deep breaths of air. This workout was good. Something she needed. But she wanted more. This nagged her. So she thought of ways to satisfy this desire for power and strength. Dusk had settled and the night was upon her when an incredible ideal came across her mind. Sakura remembers hearing some gossip about what Naruto did before they were teamed up.

Naruto stole a sacred scroll from the main building. The scroll held many high level and forbidden techniques including the one Naruto mastered. If she could get that scroll, maybe she can master new skills also. It was way too late and too tiring to commence on that plan at the moment. But planning for it was one thing she could do. "In the morning I'll get started." Sakura said while she drifted off to sleep.

Morning….

The birds were chirping loudly that morning. It was a very bright and clear morning. Sakura rolled over in her sleeping bad and moaned a bit. She was feeling the effects of yesterdays fight in every muscle. Her eyes popped open wide at what she was about to do this morning. She got up and dressed her new outfit. She packed some supplies, things may need for the extraction and began to track back to konoha. 'Now, I'm pretty sure that the room in question, that holds these scrolls is very close to the Hokages room. So I should start there. But I need to cover my face incase anyone spots me.' Sakura used some black fabric and made a mask covering her nose, mouth and chin. Similar to her sensei, Kakashi. Only her piercing green eyes and short pink hair was visible on her head. She knew not many people would be here because of the matches that were still ongoing. She sneaked in and made it to the main chambers. The place was empty and very quiet. Now Sakura thought hard about where one would find such a room, then she thought about the basement. Heading down to the basement she heard voices. There were two guards standing in front of a wooden door. Sakura was a little nervous but determined to get what she came for. Performing Kage Bushin no Jutsu she cast two doppelgangers to use as a diversion. They speed off a few ways and began fighting and making loud noises. The two sentries stopped taking and look down the corridor.

"What is that?"

"I don't know. Maybe someone fighting."

"Go check it out."

"No way! Were not suppose to leave."

"It's alright, I'll stay, and you check it out."

"Okay, then I'll whistle if I need ya."

Guard number one ran to the commotion while the other stayed. 'Damn, I hoped both would go. Hmm what to do…' then an ideal popped up. Sakura took a page from Naruto, and performed Sexy no Jutsu. Transforming into a tall voluptuous naked woman. She slinked out of the shadows to say Hi to the guard. The guard was started at first then his jaw dropped when his eyes landed on a busty longhaired pink woman. She skipped to him and slowly said 'HIIIIIIII' purring her voice for him and getting real close to him. His eyes rolled back and blood shot out of his nose launching him backwards. He hit the door and crumpled to the ground pasted out. Sakura changed back and went thru the door.

The room held many shelves with books and scrolls. The major scrolls where big, about 2ft high. Sakura ran over to the shelf that held the scrolls. A lot of them were very dusty, like they have never been used. Two though was not as dusty. Sakura grabbed done and inspected it to see if any protection spells were on them. But there wasn't, she unrolled it and inspected the document. It held many techniques, including the one Naruto learned. Sakura heard the commotion outside get louder so she rolled up the scroll and slinged it on her back and peered out the door. The corridor was still clear with the exception of the one guard passed out on the floor. She crept back to where the commotion was and released the chakra holding the doppelgangers. They disappeared with a loud pop and puff of smoke. The sentry was confused, then realized that this was a diversion. He ran back to his post. Sakura ran up the stairs and to the roof. She hit rooftop to rooftop then tree to tree. Thirty minutes later she finally made it back to the campsite. Out of breath she collapse on the ground, panting for air. The whole experience of stealing this scroll was exhilarating. She never thought she could pull it off. "It was easier than I thought." Said Sakura as she wiped the sweat from her brow.

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, she must have thought we were idiots."

Both sentries were standing a few feet away. Sakura's head shot up and stared wide eyed at the two men. They were standing there with their arms crossed with serious looks on their faces. Sakura stood up. She still had the scroll strapped on her back. The mask was still on her face. Her backpack was beside her. She grabbed the bag and turn to runaway when suddenly the ground gave way. She began to fall down a dark hole. She concentrated her chakra to her feet to soften the landing but it never came. She opened her eyes and saw swirls of blue light surrounding her. Beginning to panic, she wiggled around to look in all directions. Spotting a dark figure she drifted towards it. She recognized it as humanoid but it was glowing pink. Sakura couldn't think of what to do or what was happening to her. She began summoning more chakra to perform any jutsu she could think of when suddenly she hit the person and violently thrown backwards. She hit the wall and then fell to the ground with a force that knocked the breath out of her. Soon darkness filled her eyes as she was going unconscious. The other person shared the same fate.

While this was happening, the two-shinobi sentries ran to the dark hole. When they got there a huge light shot out from it. It was a large pillar of energy that reached the sky like a beacon. The sentries jumped back and stared at the source with their eyes partially covered for protection. Back at the Chuunin exam, the fighting stopped briefly as everyone watched the strange light. The Hokage, Kakashi, and all her fellow ninja's look questioning at the sky. Naruto and Sasuke also watched the spectacle in the sky. Naruto asked, " Have you seen Sakura?"

"No I haven't. No one has seen her today." Sasuke answered back.

Naruto continued staring in the sky as well as everyone else but soon the light died, and the matches continued.

As the two-shinobi sentries jumped back, one responded.

"What's happening?"

"I don't know? But be ready for anything."

The light diminished soon after wards. They cautiously approached the hole. It was dark and quiet.

"Where is the girl?"

"She couldn't have just disappeared, without a trace."

One of the ninjas jumped down into the hold. He used the sides to slow his decent. It was deep well, about 20 feet deep. At the end he saw nothing. Nothing at all. He inspected the ground and it was very moist. He climbed back up and talk with the other sentry.

"Well, there is nothing down there and I suspect this hole is actually a well. Probably abandon and covered up a long time ago."

"Okay, so what about the thief?"

"Nothing. I didn't see any tracks going up it or any at the bottom. It's as if she did vanish."

"Yeah, vanish with a powerful scroll too. Man are we in trouble."

Both of them stared briefly at the well, then speed off towards the arena to report to the Hokage.

Sakura moaned a bit. Her back was bruised and all her chakra was drained. She began to stir more while her eyes were closed. She could feel a soft futon under her and can hear birds chirping in the distance. Suddenly she remembered the events that happened earlier. She shot up from the futon and stared around. It was a small hut. Had the bare minimum. Beside her was another girl. She had a white and green blouse and a green pleated skirt on. Long dark hair framed her face and she was sleeping soundly.

Sakura was about to get up when a girl walked in. Both froze in their places. The girl slowly walked to the side of Kagome. She kneeled down and looked at the girl for a moment. Sakura just watched, wondering who these people are and where she was.

"Hello, how are you feeling?" asked Sango.

"…."

"I'm Sango. Your safe here, we are not going to hurt you."

"Where am I?"

"Your in Kaeda's Hut, she is the priestess of this village."

Sakura's brow furrowed, she never heard of a priestess at the village of Konoha.

"What's your name and where are you from?" asked Sango. She wanted to know who this girl was and what she was doing in the well.

"My name is Haruno Sakura and I'm from the village of Konoha. I'm in Konoha village right?"

Another voice ranged thru the silence. Kagome spoke up. "I've never heard of that village before. "She sat up, sore from the previous ordeal. Sakura looked at Kagome then Sango with a questioning look. Sango just shook her head.

"I'm Hiragashi, Kagome. I'm a priestess of sorts here. May I ask how you came to be in the well?"

"So that's what I fell down. Well…" Sakura told them how she came to be in the well and sort of explained in a short version what Chakra was. Kagome began to piece some of the story together. She got up and began to walk out of the hut. "Follow me please." Sakura and Sango followed her outside. Sakura walked out and stared wide eyed at the village. It was totally different from Konoha. Even more different than the village they visited on their first mission. She went to Kagome and asked how this came to be.

"Well, you see, the well for me and for another is used as a passage to my time. See, I'm not from this time period; we are actually in the past. In feudal Japan. I'm from a modern Japan and my guess is that you're from an alternate world. I think when you fell in and when I jumped in at that exact moment my miko power and your chakra clashed thus sending both of us in this time."

Sakura just stared at Kagome, she couldn't believe this story this girl was telling her. Is it possible? Is this the truth? These questions and more rolled in her head. She turned around and walked a few paces then collapsed to the hard ground. She was on her hands and knees staring at the dirt. She wanted to cry so badly but that promise held the tears back. She sucked those tears in and got up. She pulled her mask down and turned to Kagome. "Do you think we can go back to the well?" Sakura's face was hard but determined. "Well, I think we should wait a bit, I'm still tired and I'm sure you are too."

Responded Kagome to her request. "Perhaps you're right, where is my stuff?"

Sango came up to the group. "Your bag is in the hut but that big scroll is with our friend Miroku." Sango pointed to where Miroku, Inuyasha and Shippo was. They had pulled the scroll out and was looking at it with interest. Sakura instantly ran over and pulled out two of her kunai's. She loomed over them. Inuyasha jumped back, growling. His hand was at the hilt of Tetsaiga. Miroku looked up and slowly stood up with his hands up. Shippo had disappeared quickly but his eyes can be seen through some bushes. Sango and Kagome ran over to the commotion.

"What's wrong?" asked Kagome.

"This is a special scroll. Please don't touch it." Sakura said with a hard curt voice.

"We did not mean any harm. I've never seen anything like it before." Miroku spoke with a smooth calming voice.

"That's because she isn't from around here, nor my time." Kagome explained the whole story to the group and Lady Kaede came up also. Sakura introduced herself to everyone. She stared especially hard at Inuyasha and at Shippo.

Hours went by, Sakura took a nap in Kaede's hut, and they had dinner also. She generally enjoyed her time with them, learning about different things. About their world, about Kagome's. But home was calling her. It was time to go back. The whole group went to the well. Inuyasha was yelling at Kagome who for a brief moment had forgotten the reason why she was leaving in the first place. Kagome and Sakura approached the well. Kagome circled it peering in.

"Hmm, I wonder if we try it like before or one at a time?"

"I don't know. The same time makes sense."

"Okay, Do like you did before."

"Sure, and I want to say, Thank you for taking care of me." Sakura thanked everyone, then got the scroll and her bag. Kagome and Sakura counted to three and jumped in. Kagome charged her Miko powers and Sakura charged her Chakra, just as they did before but then hit the solid ground. Nothing. No swirling blue lights. No floating. Kagome looked around in bewilderment. Sakura was just as confused. They jumped up from the floor but still nothing.

"Well I guess the well is broken."

"This can not be good."

Sakura swiftly jumped out of the well while Kagome climbed out. Kaede made her way to the well. "I suspect that the power you two generated may have damaged the well. I think if you give it sometime, it will revert back to normal."

"Well I guess I'm stuck here for a while." Sakura said feeling dejected.

"As well as I." Kagome was leaning against the well with her arms crossed.

"Feh, as you should be…Lets Go!" said Inuyasha. He turned around and began walking aback to the village when one word ranged out. "Osuwari"!!!

Chapter 3

Sakura learns more about feudal Japan and her new friends. Her first encounter with demons of their time will be one she won't forget.

A/N: Hi! Well I'm really trying my best to get this fic going and updated quickly. I hope its a enjoyable fic! and Please review and let me know of any problems, rants, praise, etc.!!

Thanks

SW