Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Sailormoon.

A/n: AznSapphire: Who said it was going to be Mamoru? –Smiles-

Warning: This fic is Usagi-centered.

"Please call me Usagi." She said to them before they left with a sunny disarming smile. "Please introduce yourselves."

"Hello! I'm Naruto!"

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Sakura."

"Sasuke."

They walked with her at the center, Naruto and Sakura at each of her side with Sasuke trailing behind to guard their backs.

"Isn't it a beautiful day?" Usagi commented, on the sun high in the sky, a slight breeze blowing now and then, wild flowers blooming listlessly on the path.

Noon came. They were all walking by the clock with no interruptions, with Naruto chattering half the time trying to impress the only female who wasn't impressed by the name Uchiha or have any knowledge with his pathetic days at the Academy.

"Would you like me to prepare our lunch?" Usagi offered.

Sakura glanced at Sasuke who was frowning. Before Sakura could decline; "Sugoi!" Naruto exclaimed, near salivating. "What can you cook?" He demanded, pressing closer.

Usagi looked amused. "Anything you want. I'll try to cook."

"RAMEN!" Naruto shouted with a loud cheer.

"Ok." Usagi gestured towards a spot a short steps away. "Why don't we rest here?"

"Hum…de…dumdum…ahumm…" Usagi tried to whistle, chuckled instead when she couldn't, and started to hum an imaginary song in her head. She was on the edge. Everything was falling according to plan. Now all she had to do was put some sleeping powder on their food and run away. They were so gullible. But they were nice. Well, at least the blonde-haired was. The girl looked wary, but nevertheless was okay. It was the dark-haired one who was unnerving. If this was their first mission, she felt sorry that they were going to fail it. However this might be only a mission to them but this was her life so she was the one who can't afford to fail.

"The food's ready!" Usagi called out. She handed them each a bowl and waited patiently for them to eat.

While Naruto gulped the food down like a starving wolf, Sakura ate daintily, Sasuke slowly, and to buy time Usagi toyed with her share. She observed them wondering how long it will take the drug to take effect. She hoped it wouldn't take too long. She was hoping to have enough chance to get wherever she was going before the sun goes down.

"Why aren't you eating?" Sasuke asked pointedly, staring at her.

"Ahh…" Usagi laughed nervously caught unaware. "I guess I'm not really hungry." She fibbed.

"You need to eat; otherwise you'll slow us down." Sasuke pointed out.

Before she could respond, Naruto butted in. "Don't force her to eat if she's full. I bet they have lots of good food to eat at their house. Don't you?" Naruto asked offhandedly with a big smile. "Can I have your share?" He asked looking hopeful.

"Oh Naruto you…" Sakura was about to clobber him in the head and pull him back.

"I don't mind." Usagi prompted, placing the bowl at Naruto's hand. Inwardly, she was relieved. "Slow you down, huh?" She thought scowling mentally. "We'll see who's going to be slowed down."

"THANK YOU!" Naruto said in-between gobbling the food.

Sakura gave a sigh in resignation. She sat back and leaned against a tree, staring at the blue sky. She didn't even notice her head become dizzy and soon fell asleep.

Naruto finished up the last bowl. He made a loud sound of satisfaction standing up and stretching himself. "Ehh…?" He glanced around blinking. Sakura was asleep, and so was Sasuke. Naruto thought it over. He also saw Usagi lying nearby probably sleeping. Well, it was unfair. He was going to sleep too! Making a loud yawn, Naruto found his own place nearby and went promptly to sleep snoring loud enough to wake the rest.

After a few short minutes, Usagi slowly stood up, dusting off sand on her dress. "Too easy." She murmured. "But thank goodness…I do hate to resort to further violence." She picked up her own personal bag and moved on without a backward glance.

A short while after Usagi's departure, Sasuke was the first one to wake up. He noticed first the lack of presence or rather the absence of the person they were supposed to protect and watch over at all times. Was she abducted right under their noses?

"Damn it." Sasuke cursed, rising to his feet. "Whoa…" His eyes widened as his legs seemed to have forgotten their function. With his knees bent he managed to hold on to the trunk of the tree.

Sakura was still sleeping quietly, Naruto snoring loudly in an irregular pitch. It was a good thing they weren't able to see his moment of weakness.

She poisoned them.

It made sense, given their current predicament.

But why?

Summoning all his willpower, Sasuke concentrated on his chakra. He managed to move forward, slowly at first, till he finally got rid of the after effects of the poison. He started on to catch up to her, and then he remembered his comrades. He got water from their supplies and doused them with it.

Sakura was the first one to wake. She wiped the water from her face automatically. "Wha-?" She asked looking around in confusion.

"Wake up Naruto then catch up to me." Sasuke ordered, knowing that every second was crucial to a chase, especially if that girl was more than what she seems.

Usagi felt a prickling at the back of her neck. She picked up speed and turned away from the path towards the cover of the trees. She ran from there, hoping that her sense of direction was working, and that she wasn't running in circles.

The presence managed to overtake her. Usagi stopped, breathing slowly trying to listen to where the person's location was. There was a soft rustle to her right, Usagi turned. Nothing… When she turned front again, a man in ninja gear stood a few steps away from her. He gave her an evil smile.

"Kanashibari no Jutsu!"

Usagi froze. She couldn't move! Her heart began to beat erratically, her fingers trembling instead of moving.

The ninja moved towards her, extending a hand, a finger touching her forehead.

"Kyuushuu no Chakra!"

Usagi felt herself grow weaker. Her chakra was being drained.

While the enemy was distracted from draining her humongous amount of energy, using her will, she concentrated on her remaining charka, to form an energy ball.

She only managed to come up with an energy ball as big as a small rock. Despite its laughable size, it was able to exert a force strong enough to send the enemy back.

With her energy drained, darkness clouded her vision. She fell gasping on the ground. Arms crossed on her chest, a couple of tears trailed from the corner of her eyes as she winced in pain.

"This couldn't be the end!" She thought before blacking out.

A/n: Thanks a lot to the reviewers! I got the techniques from It's a great site for Naruto fans.