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Chapter 2

Kiba had been taken up to surgery soon after Sakura arrived to see the pair in the ER. Hospital guidelines prohibited Doctors with deep bonds to patients from doing surgery on them, which is why Sakura Haruno was not marching her way to the Hokage tower to find out more about the situation at hand, and what was happening with Naruto. She would have normally argued and said she was the best for the job, which she was, but knew her colleagues could handle it, as it was not really life or death at the moment.

As soon as she entered the front door of the tower she could tell things were not going so well. It was normal for the employees of the building to be going about the tower in a hurry, but never so frantically. As she approached the front desk, the receptionist stood and bowed to Sakura, speaking before Sakura could question her about Kakashi or Naruto's whereabouts. "I'm sorry Haruno-san, but the Rokudaime and Uzumaki-san are meeting with the council at the moment."This woman wasn't unfamiliar with Sakura, she had been the receptionist here for years now. Sakura's face was very familiar to the people of this building, being the apprentice of one Hokage, and a former student of the next, meant visiting the building more often than any normal ninja would.

The woman's head was still bowed as Sakura let out a deep sigh, rubbing her temples, something she picked up from the former Hokage. "Well, Koguchi-chan, do you think i could just wait in Kakashi-sensei's office for the time being? How long have they been meeting with the council?" Unconsciously, the pinkette crossed her arms and tapped her foot on the floor lightly in frustration. Sure, she was a well known and respected ninja in the village, but not amount of fame or respect could allow a regular ninja to interrupt a council meeting.

"Ah," the receptionist started, raising her head and scratching her cheek lightly. She didn't wish to offend neither their Hokage, nor the hot-tempered medic in front of her, so the question she was asked was not the easiest. Kakashi was actually rather picky about who was just let into his office without his permission, but would there be an exception for his students? This was not a situation she had been in before, but the stern look of the ninja in front of her got her to for an answer quickly. "Y-yes, Haurno-san!" she bowed again, raising to answer Sakura's second question. "The meeting started almost and hour ago, I think," she placed a finger on her chin, thinking. "I'm not sure of the context, but i don't suppose it should go much longer." She ended and gave Sakura a light smile, who only nodded quickly to her before heading to the top of the tower.

Once reaching the office door, she made her way in, taking a seat in a chair by one of the many large windows in the office, peering out over the large village. A relaxed sigh escaped Sakura's lips. This village and its people were her everything. The presence of the Akatsuki challenged the safety of those she loved and cared about, and just their mention was enough to make her blood boil.

The last they had heard of the organization had been about a year after Naurto's return. The new Team 7 often went out on searches for their old comrade whenever they got word of Orochimaru or the Akatsuki. Only once did they encounter the ebony haired man, and she supposes it was the last time she had ever felt more than a bond of friendship to the man. He had became everything he had hated when he was younger. What they found that day still sent shivers down Sakura's spine. The power the Uchiha had wanted was certainly in his hands. She would never forget stumbling in the massacre of one of Orochimaru's bases. They were still not sure of the details, and maybe they never would be, but Sasuke had betrayed his leader, slaughtering ever minion and test subject of the twisted snake man. The had caught up to him just as he was leaving the underground base, covered in the blood of his former allies, with his swirling read eyes piercing them. He was accompanied by a figure in an Akatsuki cloak, they never caught his face, but Naruto had sworn it was the other Uchiha survivor.

These thoughts gave Sakura goosebumps all over her body, and she rubbed her arms vigorously to make them disappear. Seeing the man she once loved betray the people he sided with once again made her see truly what sort of man he was. He had started off wanting revenge, but it was clear to see that he longed for power for other reasons. Now, in her eyes, he was just as sick and twisted as his older brother.

Sakura's thoughts of her former love were interrupted by the Hokage's door opening slowly. She had not noticed someone coming before, but sensed the chakra of a dear friend behind the opening door. A head of dark purple hair popped in the room, pale eyes scanning it and landing on Sakura, and a small smile gracing delicate features. The former Hyuga make her way into the room, belly swollen from the precious surprise that grew inside. "Kogochi-chan said I might find you up here." Her gentle smile fell as she entered the room and closed the door. Obviously, somehow, the news of who had been spotted had reached her ears.

She silently made her way over to where Sakura sat, head hanging low suddenly and eyes cast to the floor. Once she reached her friend, she spoke, lip quivering. "Naruto-kun sent someone to tell me what was going on..." She tried to steady her voice as she spoke, closing her pale eyes and clenching her hands together. Sakura listened silently, knowing the woman would want to say more. "The last we heard of the Akatsuki, they were after those that were like Naruto-kun."

Sakura slowly nodded, reaching out a tentative hand to cover Hinata's, causing her to relax only slightly. She grasped Sakura's one hand, and placed the other over the top of her stomach, clenching her eyes shut even tighter to stop any tears that threatened to fall.

"What if they've come to take Naruto-kun away from us?" Her voice shook as she spoke. Sakura only squeezed her hand harder, unsure of how to console the woman in this moment. This thought never crossed her mind as she made her way to the Hokage tower. She could only think of the Akatsuki disrupting the village's peacefulness, her mind did not dare wonder to them taking her best friend away from her, or his new family. The thought made her heart drop into her stomach, and she too closed her eyes tightly as the woman in front of her let out a light sod. She did not let go of her hand, only holding it tighter in some attempt of comfort. Sakura dared not let her own tears fall, it had been years since the woman truly cried, but she wasn't about to start back up now, no matter how dire the situation seemed.

After a moment of silence and quite sobbing, Sakura finally opened her eyes once more and gathered to courage to speak to Hinata. "They won't take him so easily." Not sure if the words she was speaking were comforting enough, she continued on. "You know that they would have to fight off the entire village to get to him. Naruto-kun is someone that everyone in the village would miss, taking him would be just as bad as taking our Hokage, and no one will allow it." Her words might not have been the softest, but they did the job. Hinata's sobs turned to a silent whimper, and then ceased all together. The long haired woman opened her reddened eyes and gave Sakura a soft smile, squeezing her hand between both of her own.

"You're right Sakura-chan." She tried to let a small giggle escape, but choked up again as she did, tears coming out once again. "Should not think these things, but I can't help it." She placed both her own hands, and Sakura's on her swollen belly, "We need him, and I don't think we could do it without him." She moved her teary eyes from Sakura to the view of the village. "We all need Naruto-kun, i think..."

She was not wrong. Naruto was, in many ways, the center of the village. Not a single soul knew not of his name. He was the mischievous hero of this village. His constant dedication to the village and its people had become apparent over the years after his return. The fear people once held for him had faded and had been replaced with love.

Just as silence settled over the two once more, the door creaked open once again. And once again, Sakura had been too lost in though to sense the presence. Both Kakashi and Naruto entered the room, both having the same disgruntled look on their face. It was plain to see that the meeting did not go as the planned.

Hinata's head quickly whipped around, and as soon as her pale eyes landed on her husband, she released Sakura and ran over and enveloped the man in a crushing hug. "Naruto-kun..." She sobbed out as she buried her face in the mans chest.

Sakura let out a small smile at the interaction, and she could tell that Kakashi's grumpy face had softened slightly behind his mask. The two's genuine love could not be overlooked or belittled at any moment, even in such a situation.

Kakashi made his way over to stand behind his desk, arms behind his back as he stared over his village. Sakura slowly stood and walked to beside the man, mimicking his stance. Seeing Naurto safe was good enough for her now, and she did not wish to interrupt the couple, but she did wish to know more about the situation.

She cleared her throat before speaking to her former sensei, "From the looks on your faces, i take it you don't like the decision of the council?" A single eyebrow arched as she questioned him, eyes staying on the village scene.

The Kage narrowed his eye, and his mouth set into a grim line. "They won't let us investigate them. They're telling us to wait and see if they make a move first." Sakura stayed silent, eyes narrowing as well. That certainly didn't seem like the smartest move for the safety of the village. What if the Akatsuki's first move was to attack the village.

"What are you going to do about it?" She finally spoke after a moment of silence. She earned a shrug and Kakashi's visible eye closed. He let out a sigh before turning to look at her.

"Well, i've never exactly been one to follow the rules all that well." The corners of his mouth turned up slightly and his eye crinkled as he smiled. "I'll figure something out soon. Very soon. We can't afford to let them make the first move, the council knows that."

Sakura nodded slowly, eyes moving from Kakashi to the now unattached couple that was moving towards the two at the window. Of course Naruto spoke quickly, always one to let others know his opinion.

"Well, i think you should send me back out there to find out what those bastards are up to." He growled out slightly, earning a tight hand squeeze from a worried Hinata.

Kakashi could only sigh at the young ninja, Sakura beating im to speaking the obvious truth. "Naruto. You know they're probably after you, we would just be delivering you to them with a big red bow on top." She scoffed slightly as she ended her sentence, "Plus, Hinata-chan needs you here..." Sakura trailed off as he sent the worried woman a soft smile, who returned it and let out a small sigh. At least she knew that she wasn't the only one who strongly opposed her love.

Naruto only frowned deeply, squeezing Hinata's hand hard, actually making her wince a little. Kakashi nodded in agreement to the pinkette's statements, before his eyes lit up as he had an idea.

"Sakura-chan," Kakashi let a small smile grace his features as he turned to Sakura once more. "I think Naruto's idea isn't that horrible after all."

Sakura's heart sank as she realized the look Kakashi was giving her, and Naruto's jaw dropped as he realized as well.

"Sakura-chan," He smiled a bit more, eye closing as he did, "would you like to go on a little secret, undercover, mission for your old sensei?"

A/N:
Phew! This chapter is a bit longer than my usual chapters, i think. I apologize if its a little slow so far, and if i was focusing too much on Hinata and Naruto for a moment. But Naruto is the original protagonist, i feel its only fitting that he gets a little attention before we rip the focus from him to out cute pink haired fire ball!
Please review and let me know how im doing, also point out any and all mistakes i make! lol