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There will be a little bit more of HIM mentioned in this chapter.

Chapter Eleven

Bang! Clash! Growl! Roar! If someone were to look into the Haruno's backyard,they would see a lion and a dragon fighting. Some would do doubletakes, while others were used to the sight of large animals fighting in someone's yard. "Man, they've been going at it for two hours." Exclaimed Sakon. Sardon nodded in agreement. "It seems my little sister has gotten better." They,along with Satire and Sapphire, were sitting out of harms way, watching Sakura fight her father. Satire glanced toward the lone figure standing by a tree. Sai was looking on with an expressionless face. He was twirling a paintbrush in one hand. Satire looked back towards her father and sister. She would have to thank him for being one of the people to help Sakura become strong enough to kill Konan. Now, if he would just lose that emotionless state, he will be decent. I wonder what Sakura's other friends are like.

Over toward the other side of the field,Sakura's fight was finally coming to an end. Sakura used all her strength and willpower to knock her father back against a tree and pin him there with kunai. Panting, she changed back to her human form. Mufasa did the same. He stared at her for a while, blood trickling down his head. Sakura noticed this and cautiously went over to him. "I'm sorry about that." She said. "Let me heal you." Without waiting for him to say anything she placed her hand on his head and started healing him with green chakra. She placed a bandage over his small wound afterwards.

Mufasa felt of the bandage and looked at Sakura again. Then he smiled. "You've improved I'll give you that much." He said in his gruff voice. "You still slack off toward the end, though. Come at me with full force next time. You have the perfect chakra control for that. Your chakra control is so good in fact, that I'm willing to teach you how to mold your chakra elements together, so that your attacks will be more powerful, and deadly. How does that sound?" Sakura, along with everyone else, stared, dumbstruck, at Mufasa. What did he say!? Mufasa smirked at their gaping faces. If Sakura continues to go on like this, I may even appoint her the head of the Elemental Village when I retire. No need to voice that out loud right now, until I think it is possible. "Well, what is your answer?"

Sakura looked around at her family, and Sai. They were looking at her, waiting for her to answer. I don't believe this. Did I really impress my father that much? This is something that I wanted to learn ever since I was little. Sakura turned back to Mufasa. "Thank you. I would like that very much." Mufasa grunted. "Very well then. I will make sure you know how to do a proper fusion by the time you go back to Konoha." He went back inside. Everyone squealed and glomped Sakura, making her fall to the ground. Everyone except Sai and Sardon, that is. They just grinned. "Sakura, I'm so proud of you!" Screamed her mother. Sakura groaned. "Thanks, but will you get off of me now? I can't breath!"

Over the next five weeks both Sakura and Sai got training. Sakura's father taught Sakura everything he knew about molding chakra. Satire helped Sai learn how to show emotions without offending others. Everything was going well, and everyone was having fun. Yet, Sakura couldn't shake the feeling that whoever followed them here, was still there. She didn't know if it was an Anbu Black Ops, or someone else, since they never let themselves be seen. Sakura looked out of her window toward the woods. Well, whoever it is, they sure don't know how to mask their chakra. I shouldn't worry about it too much, he or she hasn't threatened us in any way. Yet. But, what is this feeling I get? It's like I know this chakra signature. Sakura's eyes widened. I do know that signature. If it is who I think it is anyway. Why would he follow us here though?

Sakura sighed and turned to her bed. She was too tired to even think about it. All that training was starting to take its toll on her. Tomorrow was her last day of being with her family. Before she could even get onto her bed, Satire came in. "Sorry to interrupt you but can I ask you something?" Sakura sighed. So much for a nice nap. "You just did." Satire scowled. "You don't have to be so sarcastic. I was just going to ask you if I could go to Konoha with you." Sakura woke up in an instant. "Go to Konoha with me? Whatever for, and what about your fiance?" She shrugged. "He's away for awhile right now anyway. I would like to go with you because I want to learn more about these friends of yours, and possibly get some basic training done myself."

Sakura didn't know what to think. "Are you sure about this? What would the others think?" "They're okay with it. I asked them and they said that I need to get out of this village anyway. Sardon said he would contact me if my fiance came back. I just had to know if you were willing to go along with it." Sakura grinned. " I don't mind, but I have one condition." Satire frowned,confused. "What condition?" "That I be the one to train you, and no one else." "Heh, I would like that. Well, see you in the morning." "Goodnight." She left the room.

As soon as the door closed behind her, Sakura collapsed on the bed. She liked the idea of one of her family members coming to meet her friends. She wondered what they would think of her, and she them. Sakura scooted under the covers and rolled over, yawning. She had a lot on her mind, but still fell into a dreamless sleep. Her back was to the window, so she didn't notice a silhouette with red eyes standing on a tree branch. Watching her once again. Taking in everything he learned. He smirked. She had improved beyond what he thought possible. She even turned down an offer from his team.

He turned around and disappeared off through the trees. He had something he had to do at the moment. His team was waiting for him to tell them something to do. He grunted. Couldn't they do something on their own for once? Slowing his pace down a little, he looked around at his surroundings. He was in no hurry, for once. He would meet his teammates, then make his way back to Konoha secretly. There, he would wait for the other three to get there, and continue observing. He didn't know why but she was very interesting to watch. Ever since he caught a glimpse of her fighting that woman from the Akatsuki he couldn't stop. He grunted again. What was that painters name? Sai, was it? He seemed to be getting on his nerves a lot. "Hn. Whatever. He won't be around her or Naruto much longer anyway." He smirked again, thinking of what was to come. Soon, Sakura, very soon, we will meet again. One way or the other.