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Chapter 3

"Mom?" Sayuri's voice was quiet almost a whisper. It was filled with worry, and a little bit of fear.

"I know, I'm trying to lose them but we might have to separate."

"I'm not leaving you!" came her daughters vehement voice next to her.

"I'll keep an eye on you, I promise."

Sakura stopped quickly and formed a few hand signals then whisper yelled

"Summoning Jutsu!"

A small slug the size of her fore arm appeared in front of them.

"Lady Sakura! Oh my! We thought you were dead! Where have you been?"

Sakura smiled at the slug and winked at the bewildered gaping stare of her daughter.

"I'll explain later Lady Katsuyu. Right now I need you to divide into two. So that I can place one on my daughter."

"As you wish, right away Lady Sakura!"

The slug did as she was bid and a clone was placed within Sayuri's clothing.

"Now we have a connection Lady Katsuyu can communicate with her clones from any distance. I will be with you always, Now go before they get closer and see you!"

With one last hug and a tearful face her daughter turned and disappeared into the night.

"What is wong Lady Sakura?"

"We were being followed for well over an hour. I thought they might have lost interest by now, but that doesn't seem to be the case."

Sakura started on her way only stopping here and there to place small traps befor moving on.

"Please Lady Sakura, why have you not returned to the leaf? Lady Tsunade was worried about you for a long time, she only declared you when she received a some evidence of your demise. At first she didn't believe but after there was no proof to refute it she was forced by the council to make the declaration. Naruto was devastated."

"How are they now? Naruto and Lady Tsunade?"

"I am called upon now and then to help heal some of the returning shinobi from the more rough missions. Rogues are still very abundant in the great nations. So many of the teams sent out to take care of them come back very injured. Lady Tsunade tells be somethings. Like how she is close to relinquishing her station and naming a successor in Naruto. She is ready to retire. And Naruto has gotten married to Lady Hinata. They have two children, twins actually. A boy and girl. He named them Yamato and Kushina. For the memory of his lost sensei and his mother."

Sakura smiled at that and nodded. She wished she could have been there to see her teammate and her friend get married.

"Lady Shizune also got married to Genma"

"It seems after the war many have found love. I am happy for them."

"Lady Sakura why did you leave?"

"It's complicated Lady Katsuyu."

It took her a little while to finish her story but afterwards the slug nuzzled into her neck as a form of comfort.

"It's alright Lady Sakura, I understand. Though I am sad you felt the need to leave. This life is not easy."

Suddenly several kunai flew by Sakura's head causing her to lose concentration further than she had during her conversation with her slug companion. This made her stumble and she fell from the tree branches. It was only her quick reflexses that saved her from hitting the ground at a dangerous angle. Instead she landed in a crouched postion and noted the several chakra signatures surrounding her.

A smoothe voice filled the small clearing, a voice that made her shiver with recognition and apprehension.

"Sakura Haruno, Leaf medic returned from the dead."

Her eyes narrowed slightly,

"Come out where I can see you Sasuke."

He had helped in the war but afterward with his attempts to rejoin the village seemingly impossible he had left the village again, followed closely by his team.

He stepped out into the light, he dark eyes glowing crimson while his abyssal hair fluttered in the gentle nights breeze. He looked the same as he always had. Stoic, dark, and eerily handsome in his arrogance.

"What do you want Sasuke?."

"I thought that would have been obvious. I want you of course. I'm also going to find your daughter and then you both are going to join me at my compound."

"And why would I do that?"

"If you don't Sakura, I'll kill her."

She paled, because she knew he was capable of such things.

"What do you want with us?"

"I don't really want her, but I know she will be leverage into making you do what I want you to. Which is bearing my future children."

She made a disgusted noice which earned her a deeper glare.

"I thought you had Karin for that?"

"Oh I do, we have several children infact. But none of them are at the standard that I want them to be. You see, she is inferior to you, and therefore makes inferior children. You on the otherhand, have a very adept daughter her father is weaker than I am, yet your child is quite remarkable. I can only summise that our children will be even greater."

She frowned.

"How long have you know where I was?"

"Not long. Just a day in fact. It was a stroke of pure luck that I have a few of my subordinates tailing certain ninja as it is. Today was pure luck that one following a ceratan Sand nin was happened upon a young girl who rescued him and then led my spy to you. Who recognized you immediately. It was another stroke of luck that I was camped with a small group near by."

"Lady Katsuyo, relay the warning then go to Konoha. Use my chakra to teleport yourself there."

Then she whispered even quieter so Sasuke couldn't hear her.
"Tell her to find her father."

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Sayuri was hiding in the hollow of a tree trying to catch her breath. She wanted to go find her mother desperately but knew that this was the best way.

"We have to run now little one. Your mother says to find your father."

"I don't know the way to Sand. I should find my Uncle first. Is my mother okay?"

"I'm afraid the answer is no dear little one. She has encountered someone from her past that she knows to be stronger than she is. My other helf is going to Konoha to seek help on your mothers behalf. The man says he is going to come after you as well, which is why you need to hurry and run."

Sticking her head out of the tree she began a breakneck run back in the direction of her home.

The slug that traveled with her relayed that her mother had been rendered unconscious and that the slugs other half had barely had time enough to finally teleport. This made the little girl cry, but it filled her with that much more determination to not become a pawn against her mother. It took her a few hours to reach the cabin where she saw movement in the window.

Her uncle was awake.

Bursting throught he door she was panting heavily, tear streaking down her face.

"Hey, Where is Sakura and who are you, and whats wrong?"

His voice was a mixture of annoyance and concern as he crossed his arms.

"We need to go now! Someone is coming for me and they will likely come for you too. I need to get to the Hidden Sand Village. Please take me there!"

Kankuro blinked a few times at the girl and then noticed a small slug worming it's way out of the folds of the young girls cloak.

"Lady Katsuyu?"

"Kankuro! Sakura has been kidnapped by Sasuke. Please watch over her daughter and take her to her Father. It is Sakura's wish."

"Her father?"

Sayuri took that moment to remove the coverlet that hid her hair and watched a the man's eyes widened in understanding.

"Please…..uncle."

Came the girls soft plea.

"Uh..uncle?"

His mouth gaped a little only snapping out of it when the slug's voice cut through the air.

"Please Kankuro, they are on her trail."

He nodded and grabbed his things quickly.

"Right lets go."

And they were off.