This is one of my sister's stories. It involves a couple OC characters and the people in the story come OOC alot so dont mide that. Just think about it though. Raye made this story when she was at school and Ari is one of her best friends and her sis is my BEST friend. Alright. For all of those who read this u r turly great people. Ive noticed some really great writers on here. One of my favorites is BestSisterher story about Sasuke being a werewolf is the best.

Couples SasuSaku, NaruHina, KakaOC, slightInoShika, GaaraOC, & NejiTen

Rating T for language.

Ari is a big role in this and so is Kakashi's girlfriend Kaiya.

Just to warn u all. Lots of gramer/spellingerrors. So sue me! I dont have alot of things to say about it but I really liked it.

"Character's words,"

Character's thoughts

Letter's or writings also may be song lyrics

Chapter 1

Coming Back

Sakura had just become a chuunin and everything was changing for her. She was becoming a woman, learning new skills from her freinds, and her father was getting married. Sakura hatted the woman that her father was marring. A wicked lady who when Sakura's father wasnt around, would beat her. The only good thing about her father's marrage was that Sakura would be getting a step sister.

Her step sister was 19 wile she was only almost 14, but they had a lot in common. They were both ninja's in Kohona, both knew skilled medical ninjutsue, and they both hated their mother. Sakura's step sister Ari, was a great and kind ninja. Even Kakashi knew of her skills. Ari would always do everything in her power to help Sakura sucseed in her ninja training.

It was a normal night, but Ari was acting differently. Both of them were up in their room while their parents were out on a trip out of Kohona. Ari normally happy and bouncing off the walls sat out on the balcony. "Ari. Please tell me what's wrong?" Sakura pleeded noticing that one of her best freinds wasnt acting normal.

Ari just gave Sakura her trade mark 'I'm fine' eyes. Thats not it though. Ari pulled Sakura back into the dark room. She truned on a light and sat right between Sakrua's bed and her closet. "Sakura come sit down." she whispered. Sakura sat right across from her sister. "Did anyone tell you about the Ninja's Dance?" she asked sweetly.

"No. what is it?" Sakura answered blankly.

Ari got up and said, "It when the Hokage invites every ninja in Kohona to a big ball room. Its a great night for everyone to get together and have fun."

"Yea so."

Ari gave Sakura a devilish smile and said, "Well I heard that you like that Sasuke boy." Sakura blushed madly at what her sister said.

"He left. And He wont come back the same." she whispered sadly. "Hey what is this all about. Normally you would just black mail me!" Sakura yelled thinking that Ari was playing a trick on her.

"No trick sis." Ari whispered going to her closet. Ari opened the glass closet doors and started digging through the massove amount of clothes that her mother had bought for her. Most of the clothes Ari never wore but she still kept them for her friends to wear. She pulled out a short black dress. The dress was made out of silk and had thin straps that would fall over your shoulders but still keep the dress up.

Sakrua got to her feet and yelled, "What a beautiful dress. I've never seen you wear that." she yelled baffled about why her sister was doing this.

"Sakura I want you to have this dress. I think it would look beautiful on you. And no guy could ever say no. Any way I dont need it." Ari said blushing. Sakura grabbed the dress and held it up in the mirrior. "You should try it on." Ari said from behind her.

Sakura could see that something was wrong. Ari's hair was loose and flowing everywhere. Like a messy rat nest but yet it was silky and beautiful. Not like normal, Ari would always put her hair up in 2 buns just like TenTen but Sakura loved Ari's hair the way it was right at that moment. "Can I really?" Sakura asked quietly. Ari nodded softly.

Sakura went into the bathroom and changed from her PJs into the beautiful dress. She came out and the dress looked beautiful on her. Showing just a bit of cleved was alright and not too much for someone to call her a slut. The dress was the perfect length, the bottom hit about 2 inches above her knees. The silk looked beautiful with the little bit of lace on Sakura's bust line.

"You look beautiful." Ari whispered. Ari hugged her sister tight and said, "I have a mission tomorrow and I might not come back."

Sakura pushed her sister away, "What do you mean?" she asked worringly about what her sister was saying.

"I have an S ranked mission tomorrow. This one's dangouse and I didnt want to tell anyone but you." Ari whispered as tears came to her eyes, "Your one of my bestes and truest friends. You and Kakashi were the only one's I told."

Sakura sat on her bed she had gotton dizzy from being so scared of her sister leaving her and maybe even dieing. "you cant go. If you die, I'll be left alone with that old hag I call mother." Sakura cried.

Ari sat down and put her head on Sakura's shoulder, "Kakashi knows everything and he is willing to help you get though it. You have to trust him." she whispered like a mother would. Ari was truly like Sakura's mother, she was always there when Sakura needed her.

Ari could truly never be mad at Sakura, she cared to much for that to ever happen. Both Ari and Sakura fell alseep crying that night. The next morning Sakura woke up to an empy room just like before she had ever met Ari. Unlike before there was a note on the door.

My dear darlying Sakura,

I wish you luck for the days that follow in my absince. If you need anything just remember that your freinds care very deeply for you. Kakashi and Naruto are always there for you. Remember I want you to wear that dress if you ever go to the Ninja's Dance. That way you can always think of me. If I dont come back in four days suspect the worst of my mission.

Your sister and freind

Arianna Haruno

Tears came to Sakura's eyes as she remembered the night before. She looked at the clock and thought, Wow It's late I better get going or Kakashi'll beat me to training. I wish I could just go back to sleep intell Ari comes back. Sakura started to cry as she thought, She might never come back. Neather will Sasuke. Theres no point, my best freinds are gone.

Then she remembered Naruto's cheerful face, "Naruto will cheer me up." she whispered sofly as she held Ari's letter in her hand. Sakura got dressed and put the note in her pocet. She walked slowly back to where they were all going to meet just like normal.

Everyone was waiting for her there. Sasuke isnt here. Why do I always do that. I set myself up then I fall into the dirt. Sakura was sad and her sparkiling eyes were dull.

"SAKURA YOUR LATE!" Naruto yelled. Sakura only nodded not noticing how Kakashi was looking at her.

Poor girl. Her sister must have left his morning, he thought as he read his book. He put his hand on her shoulder, "It's going to be ok." he whispered with a smile on his face. Again Sakura only nodded. She didnt want to be happy she knew that Ari might not come back then she would have no one to help her at home when her parents were gone.

"Lets get training started," she whispered in an angry tone of voice. Sakura really didnt want to train but if she could get it over with it you make her feel better.

"Wait, Where's Sasuke. He went to go and find you." Naruto asked. Sakura looked at him like he was crazy.

"What?" she said whispered as she started to tremble. Could Sasuke had really come back and was he looking for me? Naruto must be lieing. Sasuke wouldnt come back, he's in to much troubble to come back. And to be looking forme. I know this is a lie.Sakura stopped trembling and said, "Your lieing Sas..." She felt something on her shoulder and it spun her around. It was Sasuke, "Sasuke!" she screamed. She was so happy to she him again.

"Well everyone's here. Lets go train." Kakashi said walking off the bridge. Sakura followed close behind. Ari was right Sasuke did come back, now Sakura didnt want anyone else to see how sad she was about Ari leaving. They all got to the open feild like normal but Kakashi stopped and said, "I almost forgot, the Ninja's Dance is coming up soon so you'll need to dress up for it."

Sakura had a smile, she had wanted to show off the dress that Ari had given her but she didnt want anyone to hate her for wearing it. Sakura didnt mind Kakashi's words. "Sensei could we do Taijutsue today?" she asked quietly.

"Sure Sakura but why, you hated doing Taijutsue?" Kakashi answered. Sakura looked away and that was a good enough answer for Kakashi. "Naruto you're sparing with Sasuke today alright?"

"Yes Kakashi-sensei." Naruto moaned. He was really hoping to spar with Sakura today but he respected his sensei's desision.

I hope you liked it. Raye is going to be so happy that I put this up. Thanks for reading it. I do except flames but I really dont want them. Please coment and tell me how to make this better. I'll by typing the other chapters as fast as I can so be happy. I'm going to be mean for once and say I'm not going to put up the next chapter intell I get 6 different reveiws by different people I'm so nice. lol

Luv u all lots please reveiw.

Richy