Hey guys! Well, I still have my cast on, but I can type a little bit. This chapter took me a LONG time to type, since I can't move my fingers too well, so show your appreciation and READ&REVIEW please!
Disclaimer- dont own Naruto... please, do i really have to say this everytime? I cant type that much, so if i forget to put in the Disclaimer in later chapters, forgive&forgive please...

Hikari followed Sasuke, hopping from tree to tree, and carefully keeping a sharp eye out for Master Kakashi.

"Seen anything yet?" Sasuke said in a low voice, stopping on a particularly thick limb so they could catch their breaths.

"Not yet," Hikari answered. She looked at Sasuke. "Maybe we could activate our Sharingan?" Sasuke shook his head.

"Not you, you can't control it." He smirked, seeing Hikari's childish pout. Sasuke closed his eyes, and when he opened them, they were ruby with black commas in them. He scanned the surroundings, and stopped a little to the left.

"There's a platform down there. It's overgrown with shrubbery, but I think we can get through," Sasuke reported. Hikari nodded, and Sasuke jumped down onto the ground, but Hikari hesitated.

"Hey, um,Sasuke?" Hikari looked at her feet. Sasuke stopped and looked up at Hikari attentively, studying her features. Hikari's long, sky blue hair framed her slim shoulders, silver glints reflecting from the sunlight. Her gray eyes were cast downward, her normally pale cheeks were flushed, and Sasuke thought he caught a hint of a tear sparkling in the corner of her eye.

"Aa?" Sasuke encouraged her to speak.

"I… I miss them!" Hikari blurted out, then clapped her hands over her lips. "Sorry Sasuke-kun, I… miss m-my old t-t-team… Master Johori, Gaara-kun, and Shoji-kun…I just c-can't b-b-believe they're a-all r-really d-d-dead…" she turned away when she felt tears sliding down her cheeks. Darn it, I swore I wouldn't cry! At least, not about this anymore…

Flashback

"Hikari-chan, Hikari-chan!" a 9-year-old Gaara chased after Hikari, who was sprinting through a field full of daisies, giggling.

"Oomph!" Hikari gasped as she ran headfirst into a dirty blonde haired, red-eyed boy. He picked himself up and dusted himself off, staring at the little girl who had run into him.

"Are you alright?" He asked, offering her a hand. Hikari smiled as she grabbed it.

"Yup!" she squealed, grinning. "My name's Inoyasha Hikari; it's my birthday, and I'm nine years old today! What's your name?" She babbled. The boy smiled, though there was a certain, eerie coldness emanating from him.

"I am Himiko Shoji," he introduced himself, amusement glinting in his scarlet eyes. "I am 12 years old. Oh, and happy birthday Miss Inoyasha." Gaara stared with disbelief at this kid from a couple feet behind him and Hikari. This Himiko Shoji was only 12! He seemed more like, 15! Gaara shivered slightly with anticipation at this far-off age, himself only being 10.

"And you are?" Gaara blinked with surprise.

"Oh…s-sorry!" he stammered, freezing under Shoji's dark, yet intent glare. "Aa… I am Sinohatake Gaara, 10 years old." (Me: I know Sinohatake isn't Gaara's last name, but I don't know his actual last name… -sweatdrops-) Gaara shuddered as Shoji began walking towards him.

"I believe this young madam was with you?" Shoji spoke politely, but the words were dripping with false sweetness. Hikari's eyes widened; was Shoji going to hurt Gaara?

"Hikari! Gaara! Time to get registered!" Hikari sighed with relief as Shoji backed down.

"Registered?" the older boy looked mildly interested. "For what?"

"WE ARE KONOHA NINJAS!" Gaara bellowed, making Shoji wince.

"Not so loud, boy. I'm coming with you." Shoji smirked, flipping his blonde bangs out of his eyes. Hikari giggled, but Gaara simply nodded. Something was... odd about this boy. From that day on, Gaara swore to keep an eye on Hikari; to protect her from Himiko Shoji. Shoji wasn't safe. Gaara could tell. He knew Shoji would strike, maybe not now, but eventually. And Sinohatake Gaara was going to be there to protect Hikari, and possibly the rest of the world, when it happened.

So… Sinohatake Gaara, Inoyasha Hikari, and Himiko Shoji became Team 14, with Kekiko Johori as their elite ninja sensei.

End of Flashback (Me: yes, I know, Gaara is very OCish in the flashback, with the yelling and stuff… sorry)

Hikari wiped the tears from her eyes, jumped down from the tree branch, and began to move the leaves apart. To Sasuke's surprise, the little drops of dew that were still heavy on the leaves from earlier in the morning clung to Hikari's slender fingers. She blushed, and shook her hands, sending the drops flying.

"Sasuke-kun, I come from the Village Hidden in the Mist," Hikari explained, smiling. She waved her hand, and a miniature Sasuke made of water droplets appeared, did a little dance, and splashed back into a puddle. Sasuke smirked.

"That was really cool Hikari."

"You know, you two, when you're on a mission, it's a good idea to not give away your position." Kakashi grinned under his mask at the two teens, who instantly froze and blushed.

"H-hey…So we found you first?" Hikari asked hesitantly. Kakashi sweatdropped, but nodded, and Sasuke gave an appreciative smile to Hikari, who returned it. Kakashi smiled, thinking Those two are right out of "Icha Icha Paradise"! Ha, I should flirt with Hikari just to see what Sasuke does. Kakashi grinned evilly. (Me: this is the beginning of the'fluffy' part!- yay!And sorry again, but Kakashi is kinda OCish, so beware!)

"Hey, Hikari, congratulations on finding me first! I mean, you did very well on this exercise," Kakashi praised the girl, smiling slyly. The girl nodded her head, not noticing the weird glint in her sensei's visible eye. Sasuke did, however, and scowled jealously, making Kakashi smirk. His 'genius', well twisted, really, idea was working.

Heehee, I know, I'm evil, leaving you on a cliffy like that. But, y'know, stories gotta have 'em!

Soooo… until next time, some QuEsTiOnS!

Whatever happened to Naruto and Sakura?
Will there be any ROMANCE between our cherry blossom & lovable fox boy?
Will romance bloom between our cold hearted Uchiha and Hikari?
Will Kakashi break up Sasuke and Hikari?

Sheesh…lots of questions! -sweatdrops- Ah well, until next time! And, as always, please read & review.

Hikari