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Author's Note: For all the Sakura fans out there, I'm sorry I had to kill her... But I needed to introduce a new character by adding her (hint hint nudge nudge) to the team. I have nothing against Sakura so don't come after me with a huge saucepan... next chapter will be longer. R&R!


It was her final battle. This time, it was all up to her. She saw Naruto and Sasuke bound and gagged out of

the corner of her eye and turned to face the enemy as rage gathered in her heart. Both she and her opponent were

worn out and bloody by this time and deep in their hearts, they both knew what had to be done. Two pairs of pure

and evil orbs clashed as they stared straight at each other. Sakura thought back to the time her grandfather had taken

her aside and taught her the forbidden jutsu her family had developed. He had told her how dangerous the jutsu was

and that the only time she was permitted to use it was at a time only she knew was right. 'Forgive me, grandda. But I

think this is the exact time you spoke of,' she thought as she gathered all the rest of the chakra she hadn't used up

and focused it into the palm of her hand. Opposite her, the enemy ninja did exactly the same thing. As they both

released the compressed energy, Sakura finally recognized her foe in the light of their power. For a moment, Sakura

and her long lost brother froze from the impact of each other's attack. Then, they fell onto the soft soil of the forest

together, united as siblings once more.


/What's the worst that I can say/Things are better if I stay/So long and good night/So long and good night/ -'Helena' -My Chemical Romance