{chapter seven}
It's not time
Sakura laughed nervously at Hinatas blank stare
"What are you talking about Hinata?"
Hinata eyes narrowed
"Don't lie Sakura you know I hate liars." Hinata hissed
Sakura looked away she knew that it was too early for Hinata to know about it she didn't want Hinata worrying about her she wanted her to live happy and have a peaceful life not worrying over her she didn't know what to do she was starting to panic
Sakura gulped
"W…well you see nekos power have been growing a lot and its power has been getting out of hand so I blocked it from your reach so that's what you felt." sakura said already feeling guilty at lying to her time traveling team mate
Hinata looked at her suspiciously but soon nods accepting it
"Okay then let's rest we have a big day tomorrow."
Sakura nods trying to smile but failing
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Sakura's eyes open only to find a grassy field
"Where am i?"
"Sakura…"
Sakura spun around only to come face to face with all her dead comrades in the future
"You failed us."
Sakuras eyes widen
"You let us die."
Sakura shook her head
"I tried!" she cried backing away from them only to bump into someone behind her
"Sakura-san I can't believe I loved you."
Sakuras eyes filled with tears
"I'm sorry Lee."
The person grabbed her
Sakura struggled
"Let me go!"
The person chuckled
"I thought you loved me Sa-ku-ra."
Sakura's eyes widen
"Let go Uchiha!"
Sasuke held her tighter
"You let me die by them."
Sakura flinched
"Ino…."
"You're useless I should have kicked you off the team."
Sakura shook her head
"You're wrong Kakashi-sensei!"
"He is right Sakura."
Sakura looked up to see Tsunade in front of her
"I let myself die so I will not watch you become even more of a disgrace in my eyes."
Sakura had fresh tears falling down her face
"You're wrong…."
Tsunade brought her hand up and yanked the necklace she gave Sakura of her neck
"This should just burn."
Sakura watched as the locket started burning in Tsunade's hand
"Stop it!"
"You let me die Sakura-chan."
Sakura froze
"Naruto…."
"I hate you…"
"We all do."
Sakura screamed as Sasuke let go of her
"Sakura wake up!"
{+}
Sakuras eyes snapped up as she shot up panting
"What was that?" Sakura asked herself sweat dripping down her forehead
Sakura flinched as a hand rested on her shoulder
"Sakura?"
Sakura looked to her side to see hinata
"H-hinata…" a choked sob worked its way through Sakura's throat
Hinata pulled Sakura into a hug
"You're safe."
Sakura nods numbly
"What time is it?"
Hinata pulled back
"It's six Sakura."
Sakura nods standing up
"We should get dressed."
Hinata nods still worried about Sakura
Sakura on the other hand was trying desperately to forget her nightmare Sakura put on a sleeveless shirt that was black it had the haruno crest on it a high collar on she had black baggy pants like what Kakashi wears her hitate on her forehead her katana was on her back like how her anbu uniform is
Hinata was wearing a long sleeved blue kimono shirt with her clans symbol on her back she was wearing blue baggy pants her tangos with her on her back her forehead protector around her neck
"Let's go Sakura-chan they all should be waking up."
Sakura nods opening the door and letting her go first then herself
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"Hinata-chan!" Kiba yelled waving to her
Hinata giggled as Sakura smirked
Sakura sat down next to Sasuke
"How was your sleep?" Kakashi asked
Sakura froze recalling her dream
Hinata cast a sad glance her way
"It was fine sensei."
Kakashi nods
"I'm letting Naruto stay here sense he worked himself out so I'm letting him rest."
Tsunami nods placing a bowl down for Hinata and Sakura
Sakura smiled
"Thank you Tsunami-san."
Tsunami nods as she starts to eat
Sakura slowly ate as everyone started talking Kakashi and Kurenai were talking about Zabuza Sasuke ignored everyone Shino kept quiet Hinata was talking to Kiba and Tazuna and Tsunami were talking to each other
Sakura looked at her food
"You're useless I should have kicked you off the team."
Sakura shook her head
'There wrong…..right?'
'Hell yea outer!'
"Sakura-chan are you going to eat?"
Sakura shook her head
"Sorry but I'm not hungry."
{+}
Sakura sighed as they all walked to the bridge
When they got to the bridge their eyes widen at the knocked out workers on the ground Kakashi looked at his team
"Protect Tazuna!" Kakashi said getting a kunai out
They all hear a laugh as the mist starts to appear
"It's been a while Kakashi." a voice rang out through the mist
Kakashi's eyes narrowed
"Zabuza." he hissed
The mist started to lift to show Zabuza and Haku that's when sasuke started to shake "It still looks like you have those kids with you…one of them is still shaken" said Zabuza
Sasuke smirked
"I'm shaking with excitement." said Sasuke
Kakashi smiled
"Go ahead Sasuke." Kakashi said
Sasuke ran at Haku and kicked him
Zabuza stared at Sasuke
"The boy can match your speed Haku I'll let you deal with him." said Zabuza
Haku nods and attacks Sasuke
They both start to battle
Zabuza stared at Kakashi
Kakashis eyes snapped to where the rest were
"Kurenai watch the others I will deal with Zabuza myself!"
Kakashi lifted his head band
'Sharingan!'
Sasuke kicked Haku but he turned into water he didn't see Haku appear behind him with senbon
"Sasuke!" yelled Kurenai
Sasuke moved out of the way put was still hit
"I need to end this quickly for Zabuza-sama."
Sakura's eyes narrowed
"Stay here."
Sakura ran to where Sasuke was
Haku did one hand sign with one hand
Everyone stared in shock except Zabuza, Sakura, and Hinata
'One hand impossible!' Kakashi thought
"Ice style ice mirrors jutsu!" Haku said Mirrors made out of ice start to form around Sasuke, Sakura, and Haku
Haku steeped into a mirror
"I'll have to take care of you two fast for Zabuza-sama."
Sakura watched as all the Hakus had senbon in their hands
"What are you doing here?" Sasuke hissed clearly annoyed
Sakura glared at him
"Helping you so just deal with it Uchiha!"
Haku through senbon at them Sakura blocked them with her katana while Sasuke dodged them
"Sasuke we have to think of something." Sakura whispered to him
Sasuke nods
"I know."
Senbon were thrown at them again Sasuke blocked some but they still got him Sakura blocked the ones coming at her in the front but wasn't able to block the ones coming at her back Sakura hissed in pain
"I have an Idea one of us needs to make it out of this and attack from the outside it might be a long shot of getting out of here but we have to try." Sakura said
Sasuke nods
"Your chance of getting out of here is zero you will die."
Sakura glared at him
"Just watch us!"
Sakura performed hand signs
"Fire style fire bullets jutsu!" Sakura yelled blowing bullets made out fire at the ice from her mouth
Sasuke made a run for it slightly shocked Sakura can do an advance jutsu like that
The mirrors reformed just in time to throw senbon at Sasuke
Sasuke got hit by all of them
"Sasuke!"
{+}
Naruto ran through the forest angry
"Why the hell did they have to leave me behind!?" he asked no one
Naruto kept running until he seen a slash mark on a tree he stopped to look at it
'This can't be made by an animal.' he thought tracing the mark his eyes widen as he finally sees a trail leading back to Tazunas house
'I need to get back!' Naruto thought running back to Tazunas place
{+}
"Inari go wash your hands lunch is almost ready." his mother said
Inari got up and ran to the bathroom to wash up
The door started to open two guys entered the house Tsunami turned around to see who it was her eyes widen she was about to scream but one of them put a hand over her mouth
"Scream and I'll hurt you." he hissed his other hand gripping his katana
Tsunami nods
Inari finished washing his hands he started to walk back to the kitchen when Inari was back in the kitchen his eyes widen at his tied up mom and the two guys
"Mom!" he yelled running to her
One of the guys pushed Inari back
Inari stumbled back and nocked a vase over
Inari felt tears come to his eyes
"I will not give up! I swore on a blood oath I will protect tazuna with my life! So I will never give up brat! Start seeing things my way! You annoying kid!"
Narutos words rang through his head as he clenched his fist he glared at the people who tied up his mom he ran at them but got the same result one of them pulled out there katana
Tsunamis eyes widen
"Don't! If you hurt Inari I'll bite of my tongue off!" she threatened scared for Inari
The guy looks at Tsunami and puts his katana away
"You're lucky your mom saved your life kid." the one who put his katana away
Inari was about to run at him again but Naruto ran through the door
"Naruto!" Inari and Tsunami yell
Naruto grinned
"Uzumaki Naruto is here! Believe it!" he yelled he then looked at the guys "Shadow clone jutsu!" five clones of Naruto appear
Naruto attacked them in no time flat they were knocked out and tied up outside Tsunami was free and hugging Inari
"Thank you Naruto." Tsunami said
"No problem I have to go to the bridge!" Naruto took off
{+}
Sasuke fell to his knees panting from dodging and receiving cuts on his skin
'Damn it when every we dodge he throws more and when sasuke makes a run for it he stops him what the hell do we do!?' Sakura asked herself
Haku threw more
Sasuke eyes widen as he bit his lip from screaming
"Why do you still fight? It's hopeless accept your fate." Haku said
Sakura and Sasuke stood up on their feet
"I won't give up." Sakura said
Sasuke nods in agreement
Sakura looked at Sasuke
"Sasuke one more time?"
Sasuke nods
They both ran to escape
Sasuke screamed in pain
Sakura froze as she felt senbon hit her skin
Sakura coughed up blood
"Sasuke…"
Sasuke looked at her
Sakura's eyes soften seeing a doubtful look come to Sasuke's eyes he had his sharingan activated
"Sasuke your eyes."
Sasuke's eyes widen he can see so clearly now!
"Naruto!" they hear Kiba yell
They look kibas way to see Naruto and idea came to Sasuke
"If Naruto stays outside he can attack from the outside." Sasuke said to Sakura
Sakura nods
Sasuke turned his head to yell at Naruto
"Nar-" he stopped in mid sentence as he came face to face with Naruto
"Hey I snuck in here to help you guys!" Naruto said grinning
Sasuke and Sakura start to twitch
"You idiot!" they both yell
Naruto growled
"Hey I came to help!" Naruto yelled
Sasuke glared
"You could have attacked from the outside! Now you're trapped here just like us!" Sasuke growled out
Naruto growled to but before he can talk back they here a scream
"That was…"
Sakuras eyes widen
'Why would Hinata scream!?'
{+}
Everyone stared in shock at Hinata
Hinata protected tazuna she had a sword in her shoulder by protecting him her byakugan was active
Hinata panted
"I won't allow you to kill him."
Hinata glared at him
"Never!"
{+}
Sakura's eyes widen as Haku came out of the mirror and kicked her sword out of the ice mirrors surrounding them he quickly went back into one of them
"Damn him!" Sakura hissed
Naruto's eyes widen
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura's eyes widen as Naruto protected her with his body
"Naruto!"
Naruto panted
"I'm okay!" he said performing hand signs "shadow clone jutsu!"
A dozen Naruto's appear
Sasuke and Sakura look at him
'He's exhausted.' they both thought
All the Narutos disappear by the senbon hitting them
"Fire style fireball jutsu!" Sasuke yelled
Sasuke growled
Nothing happened again!
Senbon got thrown again
The three dodged it best they could
Sasukes eyes widen
'I can see everything clearly!' he thought
"Naruto do it again!" sasuke said
Naruto does tons of him show up they run to the crack to get out Haku jumped out of the mirror to go to another
Sasuke smirked
"Fire style fireball jutsu!" a huge fire ball went at Haku it one burned his pant leg when Haku was back in the mirror he threw senbon again it stopped Naruto he then looked at Sasuke
'He was able to get me. How?' Haku thought
Sakura was watching them she smiled
"They're getting it." she muttered
Sasuke did hand signs
"Fire style phoenix dragon jutsu!" a dragon made out of fire attacked the mirrors it had no effect on the mirrors
"Ahhhh!" Naruto yelled falling back
Haku through the senbon again at Naruto
Sasuke ran
Naruto closed his eyes and waited for them to come but when he didn't feel pain he opened his eyes to see Sasuke in front of him the senbon meant for him was in Sasuke
"Why?" he asked
Sasuke fell back
"I….don't know…my body moved on its own." Sasuke said
"I didn't ask you to save me I was fine!" Naruto said
Sasuke looked at him
"Naruto…don't let your dream die of becoming hokage…..i promised myself I wouldn't die until I killed him…my brother…he's still out there." Sasuke said as his eyes closed
Naruto felt tears in his eyes
Sakura's eyes widen as she shook
This was her do over she was to protect them all she was failing Sasuke could really die this time she had to do something she was being too weak! Sakura's eyes changed to blue and black slits a black cloak surrounded her and one tail appeared
Naruto's eyes widen at the demonic chakra he quickly looked over to Sakura to see a black cloak
"Sakura-chan….she's like me."
Sakura's cold eyes lock onto Haku
"I'm going to kill you." she said in a demonic voice
Sakura's wounds healed up her nails grew long like claws her hair was sticking up more her hitate fell of her forehead falling on the cold ground of the unfinished bridge
CLANG!
Sakura ran at Haku quickly punching him and breaking the mirror which made him fly back onto the ground Haku stood up waiting for Sakura to punch him again while his mask starts to fall when half of the mask fell
Naruto's eyes widen
"It's that guy!" Naruto yelled shocked he then looked at Sakura knowing she was ready to kill him but he wouldn't let her! He wasn't going to let her become this beast!
Naruto ran in front of Haku arms outstretched as he watched Sakura run at them a fist ready she was too far gone to stop now
Naruto's eyes closed
Sakura through the fist
{+}
Hinata panted as she healed her wound that's when everyone started to shake at the demonic chakra
"What is this!?" Kiba yelled as Shino sent his bugs back up his sleeves
Hinata's eyes widen at the chakra
"Sakura!"
{+}
Kakashi's eyes widen as he and Zabuza stop fighting
"What is this chakra?" Zabuza asked out loud
Kakashi was trying to figure it out
'Can it be the kyuubi!? No its too different from the kyuubi. What is it!'
Zabuza attacked Kakashi ignoring it
{+}
Naruto's eyes open slowly to see Sakura's fist inches away from his face she was shaking in anger
"Sakura!" that one voice helped bring her back the cloak slowly disappeared and her eyes changed back to emerald
"Why did you get in the way Naruto?"
Naruto stared at her
"He should not be killed!"
Haku stared at them but soon stiffened
"Sorry Naruto but it looks like you can't save everyone."
Haku vanished into the mist
"Haku!" Naruto yelled
Sakura turned around and ran to Sasuke
"Sasuke!"
Sakura kneeled next to him already seeing the mist is being lifted
Sakura felt a cough coming and quickly placed some pills in her mouth and swallowing them she then got to work on Sasuke
Sakura put her hand on Sasuke's forehead making him go into a deep slumber so she can heal him
"Sakura!" she heard Hinata yelled as Kurenai and Tazuna came over with their team
Sakura looked at Hinata
"Watch Sasuke he is asleep I have other things to do right now."
{+}
Sakura appeared right next to Zabuza and naruto they were against Gatos men Sakura quickly put her sword in her hand she went and grabbed it on her way to them
"I want to join in for Haku."
Zabuza looked at the girl already knowing the demonic aura came from her
"You think these brats can win against us!?" gato mocked them
Sakuras eyes narrowed
"You all will die!"
Zabuza looked at Naruto the bandages wrapped around his mouth fell to his neck
"Hey kid toss me a kunai."
Naruto quickly grabbed a kunai and tossed it to Zabuza watching as he caught it with his mouth
"Let's go girl."
Sakura nods and runs with Zabuza at the men
Everyone watched as Sakura and Zabuza attacked the men knocking them out or killing them
"I'm joining in too!" Naruto said making hand signs "Shadow clone jutsu!"
All the Narutos attacked too
No sooner than five minutes all the men were down and Zabuza kills gato
Zabuza stumbled to Haku and fell next to him
"H-haku." he whispered bringing his hand up and touching his cheek "I wish I could….go to where you are."
Naruto started to cry
Sakura walked over to them
"Hinata?"
Hinata nods her byakugan looking at Haku
"There is a chance to save him he has a slow heart beat right now and chakra if he gets medical attention he will be saved Sakura."
Sakura nods and goes to Hakus side a green light came to her hands
"Girl….what are you doing?"
Sakuras emerald eyes look at him
"Saving him."
Zabuza coughed up blood
"What's….your name?"
"Sakura, Haruno Sakura."
Zabuza nods
"Do…me …a favor Sakura."
Sakura nods
"Watch over Haku….i leave him in your hands."
Sakura's eyes widen as she stared at him
"What?"
"Protect him like I couldn't Sakura….please."
Sakura's eyes widen more
"Zabuza i…I promise."
Zabuza smiled
"Thank…..you."
Zabuza closed his eyes
{+}
Dark brown eyes open to see a white ceiling
"Where am i?" the person muttered sitting up
The person looked to his side to see a women that looked twelve or thirteen with short pink hair to her shoulders she had a sword laying in her lap her eyes closed blocking his view of her eyes she a konoha protector on her forehead
The person reached out to touch her hair
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." came the voice of the girl next to him she slowly opened her eyes letting her emerald eyes shine brightly at him
"Where is Zabuza-sama?"
Sakura sighed
"Dead Haku."
Haku stared at her in shock
"I saved you in time and Zabuza was grateful for that so he left your care in my hands now get ready we will be leaving soon to konoha." Sakura said standing up her sword was in her hand still sheathed
Sakura walked to the door
'I promise Zabuza I will protect him.'