No, just no, there was just no way in heaven or hell that Sakura was going to participate in the god damn bell-test, again. Wasn't twice enough?

With that thought, Sakura had been trying to stay home and not go. At all. Zen had not agreed with her and was now dragging her towards training ground 7, while Sakura was doing anything in her power to get away.

That was how the rest of team 7 saw her, Sakura was holding onto a wall and the wolf ripping in her clothing, trying to get her to let go. Her nails were literally digging into the wall, leaving some small deep lines into the wall.

It was a hard fight, and it sadly ended with Sakura's dismay in the end. In other words, Sakura was now being dragged over to the awaiting team. When she was dumped in front of them she slowly got up and dusted the dirt of off her, before looking at her 'new team'. She was acting like that didn't just happen.

"So, Sakura-Chan is a new member of the team and I would like to do the ball test, " Minato said kindly to her as if this was her first time going through this. Sakura was NOT impressed and let it show on her face. Ignoring the others she narrowed her eyes just a bit.

"I am not here to play ninja, I was put on this team to help Rin becoming a medic" She hissed out at him, both knew that wasn't the only reason she was put on this team, but either felt the need to say it.

Shisui had known his younger cousin since he was born, they were not best friends for nothing after all. So after the sudden kidnapping, something had changed or more like someone had changed him. So while Itachi-Chan was in school, Shisui began the hunt for a pink hair girl and big wolf. How hard could they be to find?

He had been right, she wasn't that hard to find her. He saw her just as she jumped at the surprised blond, who only just moved out of the way before pinky could hit him. She smiled anyway and went to the ground. His eyes had turned red and were so big that it almost feels out of his eyes. The ground had split open and was fully destroyed it. She was so cool!

Next time Itachi-Chan went after her, he would follow. He totally understood why Itachi was so awestruck now. Since he had just lost his own Sensei to the war, maybe if he went to the Hokage she could become his new Sensei?

The girl simply got up and looked at Minato-san, he was busy looking from her to the ground and back at her once more. His mouth opened and closed unsure what to say or think.

Shisui nodded to himself and turned on his heel, towards the Hokage tower. He wouldn't leave, not before he got what wanted anyway.

"Shouldn't I go at you with the need to kill?" She innocently asked, they both knew she was mocking him. He had asked for it himself, but Minato had fully forgotten that she was actually ANBU, NOT a child. He had underestimated her, and now he had two broken ribs.

Minato was fast, but Sakura held her own just fine against him, it kind of horrified him a bit that Sakura, while really 17 was just as strong as him at 22 years old. He could have lived with that, had she been 17, but to everyone else, it seems that Minato got his ass kick by a 12-year-old child. It hurt his pride just a bit.

Sakura watched him disappear before turning around to face his team. They looked horrified by hat they just saw. It was like watching her own old team, Kakashi was the emo that could anything expect teamwork. Obito looked like Naruto, his eyes huge as he looked from the destroyed ground and onto her once more, he was the best at teamwork. Rin might be better than she was at that age… first time around anyway.

"How good is your teamwork?" She asked, it was Kakashi that said he didn't need help to get a bell. The two other looked at her and their teamwork was great. Good.

"How good are you in distraction?" Sakura asked with mischief shining in her eyes. She would make him pay for putting her through the bell test once more.

Rin looked at her supposed new teammate with mixed feelings, while happy to get a female friend, she was also a bit shy as well. Kakashi had already left them, so Rin took it upon herself, to answer the angry teen. Obito and Rin listen as the newest member told them what to do.

Minato walked carefully around in the forest, not making any sounds. Sakura fought like she had been in war, it was not like his inexperienced students. He had no idea, about what she would do, but he was almost crystal that she would be doing it alone.

He didn't have any more time to think since Rin and Obito came at him. He easily moved out of the way for some incoming fireballs. Rin though some kunai at him and Minato was forced to move back a bit. Much to his surprise, Sakura came jumping over the trees and attracting without giving him a break. They were working well together. He was now in a heated battle of strength and speed, it was pure taijutsu.

In the back of his head, Minato noticed that she was more focused on moving him back than she was on hitting him. It bugged him, but he couldn't think about that, Sakura was almost just as strong as him, she needed his full attention. He watched out the corner of his eye, as the big wolf came at him too.

Just as he was about to disappear, did he hear the ground moving and a hand grip a hold of his leg, they both disappeared. They reappear by one of his kunai, which was stuck in the tree. Sakura kicks him and moved from his body, just as Kakashi came at him. When he looked around once more Sakura was gone, and he was left fighting Kakashi.

After defeating Kakashi they both went back where they had started. There he found Obito sleeping while Sakura was teaching Rin something, the brunette was listening very eagerly. As they came closer Sakura looked up at them, and he couldn't help but feel bad about that smug smile she had on.

"Aren't you missing something blondie?" She asked while holding the two bells up. Obito woke up shortly after and began talking his ear off about their plan and everything. Minato held a tight smile in place, this was by far the worst day in his life ever.

Sakura watched as the other left, shortly after she had mocked him, Minato had let them all go and do whatever. She had watched them all walk away, simply choosing to lay on the grass for a bit.

It was late evening before Sakura began to move once more. She walked around the village for some time, not much had changed, or not much would change?

Shaking her head Sakura made her way to a bar. When the bartender had at first refused to give her any alcohol, Sakura quickly convinced him that she was old enough to drink.

"Hey Sakura-San, why do you keep running away?" he asked, still looking at the sunset ahead of them. She didn't turn around to see who it was, she just watched as he stood beside her.

"I'm not running away from anything" She replied in an even voice, finally turning her eyes around to face him. Sai didn't comment on the tears or how red her eyes were and for that she was grateful.

"Are you sure?" he asked hesitating after some time went by. He awkwardly rubbed circles on her back. Sakura and Sai had met as ANBU, they were not really friends, but could trust each other with anything. That was the reason why he continued asking. "That you are not running from someone?"

"Oh then mind telling me, who do you seem to think I'm running from?" Sakura asked, she turned from him and looked ahead once more, mask in hand. At the age of 16 and only being ANBU for 3 weeks, Sai was the only one she talked to now a day.

"What about Genma-San?" He asked and Sakura felt the heat rising to her face. She hit Sai on the side breaking his ribs and left him there.

Sakura looked down at the sake before taking it all down in one go. He was most likely alive now… But he should only be around the age of 9, having no interest in girls. Maybe she should stop him from becoming such a dork… and playboy.

She quickly paid for the drinks, she walked out of the bar. Once outside she walked towards the memorial stone. There Sakura sat for hours touching the heroes who had passed, and toughs she knew would soon pass away too.

She turned her head when she heard some come. Sakura watched as Kakashi came out from the shadows, they locked eyes for a minute. He was the first one to look away and she took this chance to teleport to her apartment.