Hey everyone! I have decided that I wanted to do a little bit of a different story for Sakura through her time learning under the Hokage. She will face new adventures, new trials, and a decision she was not expecting to have to make. Oh and of course there are going to see some romances during this adventure.

I DO NOT OWN any of the Naruto characters ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chapter 3

The wind blowed into the room that was covered in darkness. The alarm clock went off on the bed as Sakura stirred she was not excited for today to start. She knew that she was going to be under the criticism of the entire clan counsel.

Sakura's hand came out from underneath the covers and slammed down on her alarm clock. She laid there for a minute longer thinking about what it was going to be like in the clinic. 'I wonder if working on animals will be the same as working with humans, it will ben interesting to learn.' Sakura thought she got up out of bed.

Sakura sighed as she got to her bathroom and showered. She got ready for her first day at the vet clinic. She got up put on her wraps so that she is able to move fully and put on her red top and some black biker shorts. She put on her standard ninja shoes. She finished getting her gear and everything on her as she was ready to start her day.

Sakura walked out of the door to her room and ran into Kiba. "Hey," Sakura started as she looked at him. Kiba leant down and kissed her gently. "Hey Hime,' Kiba answered as he hugged her to him gently. "Lets go get some breakfast." Kiba finished for her. Sakura just nodded her head as she followed him to the dining room where breakfast was being served.

"Good morning," Hana said as she looked at Sakura when she walked into the dining room. "Hi Hana," Sakura answered as she bowed and took a seat to see if she could even eat something. "Are you ready to go work in the clinic with me today?" Hana asked as she looked at her. "Of course I am very interested to learn new and different techniques so I can be able to help the canines and others on the field." Sakura replied as she at some toast and drank some green tea.

"Sakura is the best at what she does." Kiba spoke with pride as he sat down next to her and started eating his food. Sakura felt a little shy and a bit suffocated by everything that has been going on. She quickly at as she looked at her family and said, "I am going to go do some meditation please excuse me I will meet you at the clinic in a couple of minutes Hana." Hana nodded as Sakura left.

Sakura walked quickly out of the room and down a hall and found a spot where there was a water fall with some flowers and a bench. Sakura quietly walked out there and sat down and just started to breathe and close her eyes.

"What are you doing here?" Tsume asked Sakura as she jumped and looked up at her with shocked look on her face. "I am so sorry I didn't mean to intrude on your space." Sakura said quietly as she looked at Tsume. "It is ok, I wanted to talk to you actually." Tsume said as she sat down next to her.

Sakura looked at her as she moved to sit in a more comfortable position to sit in while she talked to Tsume. "Sakura you do understand that the clan counsel is the deciding factor on if you are able to be with Kiba." Tsume started as she looked at her. "Yes, I understand and I understand what will happen." Sakura spoke as she looked at her.

"Sakura, I want to make you an honorary part of our clan." Tsume spoke softly as she looked at her. "I have been thinking about this for a while before you and my son have gotten together," she paused as she looked at her and Sakura spoke gently, "what does that mean Tsume?" Sakura was completely in shocked as she looked at her.

Tsume looked at her and spoke gently, "It means that since your parents died when you were still so you and Lady Tsunade has been asking the clans to see if someone would make you apart of the clans in case something happens to you that you are protected." Sakura looked at her in shocked. "What does that mean Tsume?" Sakura repeated as she started to get jumpy as she looked at her.

"Sakura this means that you are going to be protected by the clan, and yes this can also make an impact on how the clan counsel sees you as a potential for Kiba to be his bride." Tsume finished as she looked at her. "So you are doing this more for Kiba's sake, Tsunade's sake, or even your own?" Sakura said as she looked at her

Tsume was shocked when she looked at her and her response. "Sakura this isn't to benefit anyone. We are doing this for you to also help our canines on the fields." Tsume responded as she looked at her with a commanding tone. Sakura looked at her and shook her head as she looked at Tsume.

"I am sorry Tsume I didn't mean to be so bold I just don't understand any of this." Sakura said as she looked at her. "I think I need to get to the clinic." Sakura finished as she got up and bowed to her as she walked to the clinic to help Hana.

Hana looked at her when she walked into the clinic. "I am so sorry I am late, I was talking with Tsume." Sakura said as she looked at her. "Its okay, she told me she needed to talk to you this morning." Hana replied as she was leaning against the counter with while they talked.

"So are you excited that you are doing to be able to come heal in the clan as well as our canines." Hana spoke softly as she looked at the girl. Sakura broke down crying as she looked at her. "I don't understand whats going on." Sakura cried as she wrapped her arms around herself.

"I feel as if everything has been taken from me," Sakura cried out as she looked at Hana. Hana looked at her as she came around and hugged her gently. "She is just looking out to protect you not to take you away from who you are." Hana spoke as she ran her hands through her hair.

"But why is this happening to me?" Sakura asked as she looked up at her. "Sakura they want to keep you safe," Hana started as she looked at her and smiled softly. "Sakura when you and Kiba are together when having sex he has been imprinting on you." Sakura looked up at her with shock.

"What do you mean that he has been marking me to be his mate?" Sakura spoke as she looked at her. "Yes, he has been," Hana spoke as she looked at her and pulled her close to hold her. "Why has he been doing this to me?" Sakura spoke as she looked at her and the dogs that are in the room.

"Kiba has had feelings for you for a while, however, I never expected hi to take it this far." Hana spoke as she looked at him. "Its like he is trying to control my life and take it away." Sakura said as she looked at her. Hana shook her head and spoke, "He is being controlled by his hormones and wanting to find a mate Sakura." She looked at her and sighed. "I am going to warn you Sakura, just be careful." Hana spoke as she looked at her and gave her one last hug before she got up.

"Now it is time for you to forget all of this and we are going to work on your vet skills and play with the canines." Hana spoke as she looked at her. Sakura smiled and stood up, "Of course I am here to help you and to learn." Sakura smiled as she walked over and went behind the counter with Hana as she looked at all of the puppies.

Sakura and Hana worked on many different dogs today some of them were easy to work with and some of then were hard. She would help her take their temperatures, draw blood, and do X-rays if needed and make sure that the dogs were healthy.

Hana looked at her at the end of the day and said, "You have done a really good job today Sakura I am very impressed." Sakura smiled as she looked at her and responded, "It is very interesting watching and learning how to treat a dog is different from a human, however, the same techniques can be used at some points in time." Sakura smiled at her as she finished washing her hands up again.

Hana smiled and laughed a little as she looked at her. "Indeed it is, maybe one day you can train me sometime in the hospital or on how to help heal humans." Hana spoke softly as she looked at Sakura. "Of course Hana," Sakura replied as she looked at her. "Why haven't you asked before?" Sakura walked over to her and leaned agains the walk with her.

"I have asked Tsume and the Clan counsel many times if I can, yet they won't let me." Hana spokes she looked at her. "That is preposterous, you are more than welcome to learn from me." Sakura said as she hugged her gently.

"Now I have surprise for you Sakura," Hana said as she looked at her and walked over to a small kennel and pulled out a puppy who is fully and a little big however he was very cute and loving. "I picked him out for you to try to work with since we are able to help you have a canine to protect you as well." Hana finished as she looked at her.

Sakura looked at the puppy then at Hana then back at the puppy and said, "Thank you so much! I promise I will take good care of her and train her to her full potential." Sakura squealed as the puppy jumped into her arms. She licked her face and then nuzzled her hand and bit hard Sakura squeaked as it happened. The puppy put some of his chakra into her as he picked her as his partner. When the puppy let go he licked her hand where the wound was and licked it so that it healed.

Sakura blinked slightly as she looked at her and then at her puppy. "What just happened?" Sakura asked Hana. "Your puppy picked you to be his master." Hana replied as she came over and petted the puppy. "It will take sometime to get used to it however you will be able to communicate through thoughts when he needs to talk to you." Hana continued as she looked at her. "Also we will start training in a couple of days." She finished as she looked at her.

Sakura smiled and jumped for joy as she looked at her. Sakura smiled as she thanked Hana repeatedly. She smiled as she put the puppy down and let him walk around her and gather her scent. She started to show hands some of the simple first aid and healing techniques that she learned as a beginner to help gather her healing chakra.

"All right, it's time to close up." Hana said as she looked at Sakura and the dogs int he kennel. Sakura yawned as she stretched her arms and cracked her back. "Time flies so fast." Sakura said with new excitement.

"Tomorrow we are going to be going over some new techniques tomorrow." Hana said as she finished putting things some things away and some of the dogs in the bigger kennels. "Of course," Sakura spoke as she helped her out "I will make sure to bring some supplies for us to practice your skills too." Hana was so excited as she looked at Sakura. "Well, I will see you back at the house for dinner. Just remember we open at 7am and close at 3pm every day." Hana finished as she started to leave the clinic.

Sakura nodded and said, "Of course, I will see you here tomorrow at 7am sharp with Artemis." Artemis jumped and licked her hand yipped at her. "I like that name a lot thank you," Artemis said as he started walking next to her as they walked out the door. "I thought you would," Sakura replied as she looked down at him.

Artemis and Sakura decided that they were going to take a walk around the village. She was already tired of being locked up in the Inzuka house. She enjoyed being their guest and just wanted to honestly be able to go do things that she needed to do. She walked to Ino's shop and was hoping that she was there.

Sakura looked around as she was heading there and noticed she had shadows falling her. 'I really just can't be alone can I, just because of a stupid threat to kidnap me.' Sakura sighed as she looked at Artemis and smiled. "Sakura why do you look so sad?" Artemis asked as he nuzzled her hand.

"I just am sad because I feel trapped it will go away I promise." Sakura spoke to Artemis gently as she pet his head and ruffled his fur. "Oh okay Saki, is it out if I call you that?" Artemis asked as she looked at him. "Hmm what if you call me Blossom, the only person that called me that was my father." Sakura whispered to him.

"Ok Blossom that is my new name for you." Artemis said as he looked at her. Sakura smiled as they got to the flower shop. Sakura walked in and was immediately give a huge hug with allowed introduction, "Forehead girl where have you been?" Ino practically screamed as she looked at her.

Sakura smiled as she hugged her back and said, "I have been at the Inzuka's clan house and clinic as well as I went to meditate before I headed over." Ino smiled and looked at her and said, "Its okay, we are going to have some fun today before you have to get back."

Artemis decided to join in on this conversation and yipped as he looked up and bounced around the girls. "Oh Artemis I am so sorry," Sakura said as she looked at him and picked him up. "Ino this is Artemis, he bonded with me so he is a gift from the clan to help protect me." Ino looked at the dog with a fierce look. "You need to make sure she is ok, she is precious to me." Ino spoke fiercely and passionately to the dog. Artemis licked Ino's hand as he nuzzled her as his response saying i will.

Ino and Sakura went out to the market all day and looked at different clothes, weapon shops, and just some cooking supplies. She smiled as she was having a lot of fun during their shopping adventure. "We need to do this more often." Ino spoke softly as they sat down for some lunch.

Sakura nodded as she looked at him and said, "Hopefully we will be able to now that I am just working at the vet clinic."

Ino looked at her and said, "I hope that is, maybe they will get rid of your shadows incase you need to go gather herbs or things you need in case you are in trouble." Sakura nodded as she just thought of it. "I hope so I do have things I have to do and people I promised to go back and visit in the villages I haven't even been doing work in." Ino looked at her and said, "I totally forgot that you visited past villages to check in."

Sakura shook her head and smiled at her "It is okay, I will make it work gotta have a little faith in me." Sakura replied as she looked at her. "I do so much." Ino whispered to her friend as she hugged her close. Sakura smiled as she looked at her with a sad smile.

"I need to go ask Lady Tsunade a question." Sakura spoke softly as she got up and looked at her. Ino nodded as they paid for there food and got up and started walking to the Hokage tower. She sighed as she looked up at the very top window.

She walked inside and continued her journey. She picked up Artemis along the way so that they are able to get their quicker she added more chakra to her steps. "Why do we have to go up all the stairs?" Artemis whined as he looked up at her. "This is what happens when we have to talk to the Hokage." Sakura replied as she petted his head.

Sakura got to the top of the stairs and looked at the door. She sighed as she knocked on the door. "Come in," Tsunade said as she looked at her. "Sakura what are you doing up here?" Tsunade as she looked up at her. "I came to talk to you about if I am able to leave the village to see people I always am visiting just to help and make sure they are ok." Sakura looked up at her.

Tsunade leaned back into her chair and put her hands in front of her as she thinks about this proposition that Sakura has placed in front of her. "I will allow you to continue, you will escorted there and back. Is that understood?" Tsunade spoke as she looked at her.

Sakura nodded almost bursting with joy, "Yes, Lady Tsunade thank you so much!" Sakura squealed happily as she ran over to her teacher and hugged her fiercely. She whispered to her, "You're the best Okasan." She kissed her cheek and picked up Artemis and started to run out of the door.

Sakura made her way down the stair and out the door jumping for joy as she still would be able to go check in on the families she has been helping. 'Plus I get to go eat more of my favorite dango,' Sakura thought to herself excitedly.

She exited the building and started racing towards the gates of Konoha, She saw Izumo and Kotetsu and waved to them, "I am going to go gather some herbs my shadows will be following me" Sakura spoke softy as she looked at them, "I will see you in a little bit before dinner." They both smiled at her as they waved.

Sakura walked out to the fields and sat down and soaked in the sun, earth, and air. She immediately got to work as she started picking up what she needed as she walked all over the field. She knew that her shadows couldn't follow her all over the field so she was happy that she could get some break.

All the sudden a crow landed on her shoulder with a message attached to her neck. She smiled as she took the paper off and opened it so she could read it

'Please come meet me at the dango shop my eyes need some attending to and I have a present for you - Itachi, P.S. Kisame says hi and was wondering if you could bring some of your favorite vanilla lotion.'

Sakura shocked her head and wrote down a quick yes and attached the letter to the crow and gave him some cracker she always kept on her for any animals. The crow took off and she noticed that the sun was going down and she needed to get back to the Inzuka house before she gets into trouble.

Sakura gathered up her herbs and started running back to the compound and shouted over her shoulder "Next time you should tell me we are going to be late for dinner if you are going to keep following me each day." Sakura snickered as she heard a couple of them trip.

Sakura got to the compound and immediately put her herbs in her room. She took a quick shower as she got dress in a simple dress and walked out of the door running into Hana. "Hey Hana," Sakura spoke to her.

"Hey Sakura you heading to dinner?" Hana spoke to her as she looked over at her. "Yes, I am" Sakura started as she looked at her, "May I walk with you?" She added s she smiled up at her. Hana nodded as they started to head to dinner

Once they got to the table they noticed the Tsume as a bit upset about somethings. Sakura and Hana sat down as they started to eat dinner with everyone else. "Sakura," Tsume barked at her, "next time you leave the village even if you get approval from Tsunade to continue some of your visitations and herb gathering, make sure you tell me." Sakura looked at her and blushed lightly.

"I am sorry I didn't think I would need to ask you for permission to go herb picking or being able to go visit my patients from before to see how they are." Sakura spoke getting angry as she was trying to eat her food.

"When it comes to someone I am watching over, I need to know." Tsume barked as she looked at her with a vicious look. Sakura looked back at her and as she held onto her chopsticks as they snapped in half.

"Then don't send your shadows to follow me everywhere, or better yet why don't I just go ahead to the Nara clan's residence so I don't have to bother you." Sakura spat at her she got up and stormed out of the dinning room and walked to her room. "You will not leave this compound." Tsume spoke to her as she followed her out of the dining room.

Sakura whipped around and looked at her. "You do not get to tell me what to do" Sakura spat at her. Tsume lifted up her hand and smacked her causing Sakura to fall. "You are staying in my home so I will tell you what you can and can't do. So do not leave the village without reporting it to me." Tsume barked at her as she walked away.

Sakura got up and ran to her room as she cried her eyes out. She got into her room and slammed the door shut as she flung herself onto her bed and cried herself to sleep.