Note: This fanfiction takes place when Team 7 (Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura) was still an official team, training, and going on missions. The Third is still the current Hokage.

Disclaimer: Me don't own Naruto, belongs to Master Masashi Kishimoto.

Note: The names of the techniques in this fanfiction are taken from the official US manga version of Naruto (except for the ones I created). For example Naruto's "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu " will be "Art Of The Doppelganger" as named in the US manga. I know many Naruto fans are used to the Japanese names of the techniques, so I apologize for any inconvenience (yes, I know they sound kind of stupid).

Thanks for the reviews. I understand about some of you guys said, but you haven't read the next chapters. The story explains everything out, as it develops. So please, just read on and be patient. Enjoy.

Chapter 2: Naruto vs. Sakura (continue)

Naruto was badly injured; he was hit in six different places including the first four that he got from his sensei earlier. When he fell from the tree he was lucky he fell on his back, otherwise the shurikens would have went in deeper and even hit his nerves.

"I shall count to ten to declare the winner," said Kakashi. "10, 9, 8..."

'I cannot lose, not to Sakura. What is going on? I know I can beat Sakura in about one second. I am so weak that I can't even concentrate my chakra enough to even keep myself hidden. I will have to find out what is wrong with me after this battle. I will have to use my last chance in winning this battle; I just need to get up now.'

Naruto pulled all the remaining strength he could find, and stood with great difficulty, making it in time when Kakashi reached "1".

"Ok, Sakura, you left me no choice," said Naruto with much pain as he pulls out the shurikens from his flesh.

"There is something that I learned not so long ago about my Art Of The Doppelganger jutsu that I kept a secret from everyone," Naruto continued, as he once again transformed himself in to Sasuke.

"I can also do that person's attacks and jutsus!" said Naruto with an evil smile.

"Wha... What?" said Sakura. Only to be repeated by Sasuke and Kakashi a second later.

Then before anyone else said or thought of anything, Naruto was already done the hand gestures of the jutsu, which Sasuke knew to well what was coming.

"BREATH OF THE FIREBALL TECHNIQUE"

It was soon followed immediately by a huge ball of fire from Naruto's mouth.

As fast as Sakura could, she put up her arms in front of her and bends down her knees and head to soften the blow, but it was still to strong. It threw Sakura flying across the field only to be stop by a tree, which was stripped of its leaves from the fire.

Lower down was Sakura sitting in front of the naked tree, her back against it, looking at Naruto, with her eyes glazing in tears. She looked terrible, her hair was all frizzled, and her clothes were half burnt.

Then, with her last breath, she said so low it was almost a whisper.

"Naruto..., I..."

She slipped into unconsciousness before she could even finish.

Naruto drop down to his knees for he was so weak from the jutsu to even stand. He lift up his head, looked at Sakura, his eyes glowing with sadness and for forgiveness.

"I'm sorry, Sakura."

Naruto then dropped the rest of the way; he was out before he even hit the ground.

End of chapter 2.

Sorry, that the chapters are so short but I will try to make them
longer.
Oh, Sakura was able to see Naruto when he was hidden, using her Cancel
jutsu, it was introduced in chapter 114. It allowed Sakura to see
through Naruto's illusion.
This is for those of you who can't wait for chapter 3!
Please REVIEW. It will be most appreciated.

Next chapter: A problem