Chapter one
That morning Sakura had found a stray kitten out in the middle of the forest. She had no idea how it got there but quickly took the kitten in her care. The cat was seriously injured but it was nothing that Sakura cannot heal.
It was noon when Sakura arrived to a small village. Since she and her new kitten were hungry she decided to go to a ramen shop. Having to eat her fill she paid the waitress and left. She had fed the kitten some ramen and soon it was full too. Sakura didn't have a lot to do so she decided to go to a lake that she heard about not far away. The lake was huge and the water was clear. There, Sakura put down the kitten and sat beside a tall big tree watching the kitten play.
"What should I call you?" Sakura wondered aloud. "Hmmm..."The kitten looked at her for a sec then went back pouncing on a wild flower. "I know I will call you Nikki since it's the first name that popped up in my mind." (AN: After my cat : ) Nikki looked at her again and walked over to her. Sakura scratched Nikki behind the year then got up to train. First she went through a routine of punches and kicks then she went on doing flips and cartwheels. She had always liked gymnastics, and somehow they always come in handy when it comes to a battle. Nikki just sat there watching curiously at her. After an hour she settled down and concentrated on controlling her chakra. She was best at that.
Drenched in sweat she and Nikki quickly went back to an inn in the village to take a shower. Sakura took a nice long shower and washed Nikki. Nikki didn't like the water but was forced to take a bath. After they were both clean they went to sleep on the soft bed. Soft breezed came through the open window wooing them to sleep.
Sasuke had just arrived to a small village (the one that Sakura is in by the way). He had fled to this village from Orichimaru's men. He wasn't exactly fleeing, Sasuke never runs away. But it was just that last time when he met up with them he was dragged back to Orichimaru because he wanted him back. Of course Sasuke refused, and walked away. Now Orichimaru's men had come again to ask him to return. Avoiding trouble he decided to come to this village. It won't be long until they come. It was starting to piss Sasuke off. He swore that if they come again he will kill them.
It was night and Sasuke just finished his dinner at a ramen shop. He didn't want to sleep in the inn so he went to a nearby lake and rested on a tree branch. It was a sturdy big oak tree. Sasuke liked spending the night outside because he could see the stars and have peace and quiet. He did most of his thinking at night and eventually fell asleep.
Sakura had woken up in the middle of night noticing that Nikki was gone. She had searched everywhere in the room but she couldn't find her. So then she decided to go out to the lake to look for her.
Where could she be? I don't want her to get hurt again. Sakura thought as she walked through the forest. "Nikki, where are you?" As she called out then after a while she was silent again. Sakura cursed herself for not closing the window. She was almost at the lake when she saw a pair of glowing eyes. There! It must be Nikki! Finally I found her! She seems to be sitting beside a tree. Sakura concentrated chakra on her feet and sprinted towards the tree.
Sasuke snapped his eyes open as he felt chakra rapidly coming towards him. Damn those people, they just won't give up. Oh well it looks like I have to kill them. I warned them before and now its there loss. He didn't bother switching to Sharingan, he could fight him in the dark. He could see a figure now and silently got ready. As his victim was a meter away from him he suddenly jumped down and kicked him in the shoulders. The figure stumbled back and quickly got into fighting stance.
What the hell! I didn't even sense this person. And how rude of him, kicking innocent people! I'll show him. Sakura was fuming by now and threw kunais at him. He of course dodged and started punching and kicking her. Sakura dodged gracefully and started punching kicking back. She managed to hit him in the abdomens but then he recovered quickly. This person is strong I better be careful.
Owww! That really hurt, this person is good when I sparred with Orichimaru's men they have never been able to land a single punch on me. Grr...can't let my guard down...Oh My God! THIS ISN'T ORICHIMARU'S MEN! I'm fighting a girl! How can a girl fight as good as a man! And how did she become so strong! Sasuke was shocked as he paid more attention to his opponent's body. He didn't stare of course. She was seriously good but then he managed to pin her down (not the sick way) with one hand holding a kunai preparing to strike her. He felt the girl's chakra rising and quickly switched to Sharingan to see who she is. Sasuke almost flinched when he saw her face. Its not that her face was hideous or anything but he recognized the face from anywhere.
Sakura was preparing for a jutsu when she saw her opponent's eyes. They were red. She gasped and stopped her attack. She knew those eyes. "Sharingan..."she whispered, still in shock. Sakura could not break contact with him and neither could he. Sasuke was still pinning Sakura. It was after a few minutes when he realized that he was still on top of her. Sasuke quickly got off and continued to stare at her. Sakura got off the ground and stared back. (So many staring)
"Sakura?"
"Uh... Sa-Sasuke?" Sakura stuttered.
Then Sasuke smirked. "So, what are you doing here?" Bringing his coolness back.
"I was just about to ask the same thing." Sakura replied with no emotion. "You changed Sakura." Sasuke crossed his arm but still continued to look at Sakura. He saw that her pink hair was longer then before and her clothes had changed. Sakura seemed curvier and more fragile but in the inside she had become stronger. "Not that much, Sasuke but I'm not weak anymore." Glaring at him, she too had crossed her arms. "So tell me what are you doing here?" He asked again. "I travel every summer and now I'm looking for something I have lost. So, what are You doing here?" she said. "I left Orichimaru and now I'm traveling to become stronger." He replied. "Well you sure have changed." Sakura said sarcastically. She could make out thin outlines of him because of the moon but other then that she could not see every detail of him very well. He seems to have kept his hair trimmed and had diffidently become more muscular.
A little bit of her old feelings for Sasuke had come back but she quickly pushed it away. "Nice seeing you again, and now I need to go look for something." Saying this she turned and began walking away. Sasuke smirked again and followed her. "What are you doing?" Sakura asked as she sensed him following her. "I'm just curious, I've got nothing else to do." Hearing this Sakura kept silent and continued walking. Silence came, each of them thinking what to do next. "So, how's Naruto?" Sasuke said breaking the silence. "He's fine. He is in Anbu and is now dating Hinata."
"And you?"
"I'm also in Anbu but I'm a medical nin." Sasuke was not surprised but was thinking if Sakura was a medical nin then how did she become so strong. Just then he noticed a pair of glowing eyes for a bush. He could see a kitten peering out of the bush. Sasuke went and picked her up. "Is this what you're looking for?" Sakura turned around and saw a Sasuke holding a small feline. "Nikki, there you are!" As she picked the kitten up from Sasuke's hands. "Umm...thanks. Now I found her I better go." Her voice softened. "You're welcome and I'm going too." He turned and walked away smiling a little.
Sasuke actually said your welcome! Maybe his heart is starting to open up. I wonder if he has got his revenge. Sakura thought as she walked back to the inn.
End of Chapter one! Hope you enjoyed it. Please Review. I'll update soon.
