Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of the Merc and the Medic. Enjoy the 2000-word chapter. I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto and a few others do.

(Sasuke's home.)

The day after Sakura and Marmora's clash with Shin was a very eventful day.

Sakura refused to leave Marmora's side. He had fallen into a coma like state after transforming into the armored monster Sakura had seen in the base.

Sasuke had sent a message to Naruto and then went off to get Orochimaru. He wasn't bothered by the Hokage, and he had killed Orochimaru.

Karin entered the room to see Sakura frowning, she was doing anything she could to make sure that Marmora woke up.

His wounds took a few hours of healing to fix. She couldn't wake up; she was deciding if it was worth using her summons to help.

The door opened and Sakura turned to see Orochimaru enter the room.

Sakura grabbed her Kunai, planting herself in front of Marmora like a mother animal defending her child.

"Sakura, if Lord Orochimaru can't figure out anything then I doubt you can…" Karin said, Sakura continued to hold her stance.

"I let one of your monsters nearly kill him and kidnap him. I'll be damned if I let you hurt him." She said before Orochimaru walked around her. Sakura looked at him with pure hate before he blinked.

"Why does he have that mark?" Orochimaru asked, looking at a very small mark of a dragon on Marmora's side.

"He probably got it as an assassin…. Why? It's a tattoo, I wouldn't see it as a problem." Sakura said, she had checked it and saw Charka from it but couldn't do anything about it.

"You are looking at the mark of Kuraokami, girl… The dragon god of rain and snow itself…" Orochimaru said before he bent down, Sakura returned to healing Marmora.

"Shin mentioned that name before Marmora turned into an ice looking samurai." He said, Orochimaru continued looking over the mark.

"Shin…." He said, Sakura glowered at him before Orochimaru turned back to the mark.

"Kuraokami is an ancient deity who commands ice and rain… He isn't as strong as the tailed beasts… But he did have the gall to challenge Kaguya and fought her…" He said before he went to touch the mark.

Sakura grabbed his arm before the former despot smiled at her and withdrew his hand.

"You take so much after my former teammate." He said before he turned to Sasuke.

"Kuraokami is similar to the nine tails and its brethren. They can defeat him and even you and your teammates could defeat him… Still, I didn't expect to meet someone with even a sliver of his power… I thought he was dead, honestly. Kaguya isn't known for her mercy." He muttered.

"Why isn't he waking up then? We can ask him about Kuraokami after he gets up." Sakura said, she sighed and then stopped, nothing was seeming to heal him properly.

"He isn't physically hurt anymore. You already dealt with his wounds… He's resting mentally, his body will wake up when he's ready. I believe Lady Tsunade would tell you the same thing if she was here." Orochimaru said, Sakura growled and went to kill the Sannin.

"Sakura!" Sasuke said and the girl relented before she turned back to Marmora.

Sakura looked at the mark before it glowed before she toppled to the ground.

"SAKURA!" Karin yelled before Sasuke entered the room.

(Unknown Location)

Sakura blinked before she stood up, she was standing in what was clearly…. Snow?

She looked around, she was standing on a hill surrounded by water and ocean.

The entire ocean seemed to shake while she tried to summon Katsuya only for nothing to happen.

"You do not have a reason to be afraid: Sakura Haruno of the Leaf…." She heard before something dragged itself up from the massive ocean.

It instantly began to snow and rain, jagged streaks of lighting illuminated the being who opened pale snow-white eyes.

She stared down a dragon, it's teeth the size of a small mountain, it had antenna like feelers. She was able to see massive ocean sized scales move as it rested an island sized claw near her.

Its eyes alone were easily able to fit 2 tailed beasts within them as the dragon looked upon the speck that was Sakura.

"I do not intend to kill you…" The monster stated before it lowered itself to her level, resting its massive head on the coastline and looked at her.

"Kuraokami?" Sakura asked, the dragon nodded and moved its ears. She could see Marmora on its head.

"Your similar to a tailed beast…." Sakura stated breathlessly, Kuraokami shook his head and chuckled, a guttural sound that shook the island.

"No… I am not, I am not sealed within a host. I have expired on this mortal plain, and my soul, the only thing allowing me to return, is banished to another realm. You speak of the nine?" Kuraokami asked, Sakura hummed before the dragon tapped a finger on the island, shaking it.

"The nine are stronger than me. You and your companions are stronger than me…" He said before looking at where Marmora rested.

"Marmora has the potential to surpass me. My size does not equal strength. You encountered the Ten Tails and Kaguya. You have seen strength." Sakura heard from the dragon as she walked closer.

"What are you? Orochimaru said you're a god." She asked, Kuraokami shifted in the water.

"I am what you call a god, though I am sadly not stronger than Kaguya. I would have been able to prevent all this war or at least assist." He said before clearing his throat.

"I am indeed a god. I have lived for over 1000 years. I am responsible for the creation of… Well, you are seeing it." He stated, Sakura looked around before the massive dragon hummed.

"I am not a tailed beast. They are massive creatures of nature. I am destruction and power itself. I am more of an observer, a being of wisdom. I will tell you of my past, but I will tell you what you wish to know…" He said before he wrapped a whisker around Marmora and lowered him to the island.

"The human you call Marmora will wake up within 2 of your days. I am surprised he survived the Samurai of the Snow technique. My power has only been used by the elders of Marmora's clan." He said, Sakura blinked.

"His clan? He told me he's a mercenary." Sakura said, Kuraokami nodded and allowed Sakura to get closer to it.

"Marmora is… The boy doesn't know his own parents, just the adoptive ones who work for the same people who plot his death." Kuraokami said, Sakura blinked.

"Marmora is the latest in the longest list of wielders of my power. I told you I fought Kaguya. I attempted to stand against her when she first attempted to misuse her power. I failed, I was slain, but a god cannot be killed forever unless their soul itself is destroyed. Kaguya was too tired to finish her work… But I had a final revenge upon her… To live on while she would go on to be sealed." He said, Sakura's eyes widened before she closed her mouth.

"You transferred your power to Marmora's father?" Sakura asked, Kuraokami clambered onto the island and stared down the Haruno.

"I transferred my power to his great grandfather. Marmora's father is the son of a great general and… Well, you remind me of his mother, such a kind and caring woman who could crush your throat if you touched her family. His great grandfather has only been able to tap into half of my power… And his son, Marmora's father, a quarter of that. I have never seen someone tap into my power fully. I willingly give them my power… Marmora is the only one who I have allowed to use my power and taken a personal interest in." Kuraokami stated, Sakura blinked before she looked at Marmora.

"Why? He's like Naruto?" Sakura asked, Kuraokami hummed before he rolled his eyes.

"He is similar. Naruto grew out of being a hotheaded warrior who would rush into battle… You're the one keeping Marmora busy. Most people have used my power to finish wars and kill their enemies." He stated and flexed his massive arms.

"Marmora used his power to protect someone he loved, not for war, even as noble the reasons for fighting the wars. I have not found someone so willing to risk death from inexperience with my power for someone they care about so willingly. You see the mark of my power. I am not sealed; I could influence Marmora if I was sealed. I leave it up to Marmora or whoever his child is if it my destiny to be revived." He said, Sakura blushed and Kuraokami looked at the sky. He groaned and slowly vanished under the water till his head remained, Sakura watched his eyes slump nearly shut.

"We do not have much more time to talk… I have to rest if I am to regain enough power to speak with you. I will talk when you return to your village. I am glad you care enough about Marmora to protect him. I will use the last of my power to reinforce the point that you are important to Marmora… I know you care about him. I will also warn you there is a great evil coming for the leaf. You and him must be ready… Inform your teammates… Then seek the slug princess. You will see Marmora awaken in 48 hours. I leave you with this goodbye, Sakura Haruno, Jonin of the leaf." Kuraokami stated before he groaned again, flashed blue and slowly sunk under the waves.

Sakura passed out again and toppled from the hill.

(Sasuke's Home)

"She's coming out of it!" Sakura heard from Karin before she sat up and turned to look at the room.

Marmora was covered in blankets and his mark had faded, Sakura turned to see Kakashi and Sasuke standing in the room and Karin right next to her.

"Sakura, you were out for 20 minutes, what happened?" Sakura heard from Karin, she turned to look at Marmora again and then turned to the others.

"I'll tell you in a few minutes, I have to talk to Sasuke and Kakashi." She said, she looked at Marmora and sighed.

She knew she loved him now. He could be annoying, but he made her laugh. She could always count on him, just like she could with her own team.

He had put himself into a coma just to protect her from Shin and force him to retreat. He had been sweet and kind and willing to go above and beyond like when he had paid for her bills out of his own pocket for nothing more than a home and a friend.

She loved Marmora, and she would tell him when he came out of his coma. She barely noticed a figure outside move. She turned to the others for the moment.

"I have to tell you both something… Then I need to talk with Naruto. I don't know where to start. I'm going to get some fresh air and then I'll tell you… Marmora put his life on the line to overwhelm Shin and drive him off. He'll come back and then he'll go after you and me…" Sakura said before she left the house.

She knew that there was a very big problem… Her relationship with Marmora was the biggest one.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out I'm not trying to make Marmora another Naruto nor a god level being. He will equal Naruto or Sasuke with time but that's it. Next chapter will show Marmora waking up, Sakura talking about their relationship and their romance and introduce the villain. Until Saturday or so. Lighting Wolf out!