AN: Thank you for all of the reviews! They mean a lot to me! ALRIGHT HERE"S A LITTLE RECAP JUST TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

1). Haku is not fighting with Zabuza. If you want him in the story, then request it because right now, he's not going to be in the story unless requested.

2) No, they are not in their true forms yet, and yes, Sasuke is still kinda oblivious. At this point he knows about the story and he kinda suspects that he too is a naga, yet he doesn't want to believe it. Denial is a terrible thing….

3) Hinata got knocked unconscious, she is not dead and though she is not officially in team 7, she's still alive.

4) Neji is going to start traveling with them, so prepare for some competition and jealousy….

5) Remember! They are around 16 and 17, so they are not 12, and are dressed like they are when they are older in the manga with the exception of Sasuke.

If there are any questions, feel free to review and I will answer them in the next chapter! Enjoy! REMEMBER 5 REVIEWS TO UPDATE!

Jealousy

Kakashi sighed and felt a migraine coming on. Of all of the possible people who could have shown up, Neji was about the last person on his list. This just turned everything upside down. There was now a one hundred percent chance that there would be constant conflict and strife. So much for a calm journey back to the ocean. Crap… Orochimaru was almost welcome at this point. Was that thought an exaggeration? Heck no. In the past, Sasuke and Neji hated each other. They loathed each other. It was purely a relationship that was based entirely on contempt. They were rivals in every sense of the word. Their strength in the past was equal and they constantly challenged each other when Sasuke wasn't busy fighting with Naruto. While fighting between Naruto and Sasuke was healthy although strange and annoying, the fighting between Sasuke and Neji was different. When they fought, there was a subtlety that they weren't just sparring and there was an underlying reason that fueled all of this. Sakura.

It was almost scary how intensely they felt for her. The betrothal was just the icing on the cake. It didn't help that Sasuke always managed to inadvertently rub it in Neji's face that he and Sakura were together, that he had won the ultimate prize. Neji couldn't stand it. Therefore, it was his duty to be the overprotective guard who took polite shots at the naga prince. Sasuke knew that Neji loved Sakura and wanted her for his own. However, Sasuke loved her too and he would not lose her. She was the world to him. Sasuke, in the past, would fight and stand up to anything that threatened her or his relation ship with her.

The problem was that now the tables had changed. Sasuke had his memories sealed away and was treating Sakura was a cold indifference. There was a chance that Neji would take advantage of this, woo her, they would fall in love, and by the time everyone's memories had returned, it would be too late for Sasuke. If he wasn't careful, Sasuke was about to lose the most critical battle of his life. Man, I wish Anko were here. She would know what to do…Kakashi thought wistfully fingering her fang at the end of his necklace. Regretfully, the teenage squabbles had just begun with Naruto's loud voice directed at Neji. It was amusing that even though he was still in his naga form, the boys didn't seem to care about him. They could only see that this strange boy was holding their Sakura.

"Hey! Who the heck are you supposed to be and why are you holding my Sakura!" Naruto screeched angrily, oblivious to the fact that an unconscious Hinata was still in his arms. Kakashi couldn't help but roll his eyes as he sweat dropped. That's right Naruto still thought he was in love with Sakura. Crap, this just gets progressively worse.

"Your Sakura?" Both Neji and Sasuke replied simultaneously, each with their own icy death glare. When they realized they had spoken at the same time they turned their piercing stares on each other the electricity between them sparking.

"Well duh of course she is!" Naruto said rising to the challenge. Neji huffed.

"She most certainly is not, you bumbling idiot." Neji spat clutching the unconscious Sakura closer. When the Uchiha saw this his normally calm demeanor went straight out the window.

"Well she sure as heck isn't yours," he sneered. Neji's eyes narrowed and was about to fire an insult when Naruto jumped in.

"What did you call me you freaking moron!" yelled. Neji smirked and looked condescendingly at the blonde.

"It would figure that a dunce like you would have to have something repeated to him." Naruto's eyes lit with flames, and he unconsciously dropped Hinata because he was blinded by the red that he was seeing. He just wanted to knock that blank eyed freak's face in.

"That's it! Your butt is toast!" Naruto screamed blowing a gasket. Luckily, Kakashi was able to use his tail to catch the falling Hinata. This foolishness had to stop.

"Enough!" Kakashi growled coiling his tail so that he could sit Hinata upright. Suddenly, the boys realized the presence of their sensei and it actually occurred to them that it was time to deal with the fact that he wasn't human. Naruto and Sasuke stepped backed slowly eyeing Kakashi carefully, whereas Neji looked like he could care less. Sasuke took note of this and halted as well. If this guy wasn't afraid of him then he sure as heck wasn't either. Naruto, on the other hand, valued his life a little more over stupid pride.

"Uhhh, Kakashi sensei….what's up…I mean….I didn't know that you were…I mean…uhh…what's it like being half snake…I mean uhh what I'm trying to say is…"

"Would you just shut up you dork," Sasuke snapped irritably. Neji's eyebrow rose up in an amused manner.

"Oh, so you haven't told them have you?" Neji inquired. Kakashi instantly shot him a glare. He just had to make things more difficult. It would take some quick thinking to make up for this slip.

"What do you mean not telling us?" Sasuke questioned suspiciously. Part of him was terrified to the core that Kakashi was going to tell him in the next few moments that he was one of those snake people too. However, his inner voice argued that he knew it all along. Sasuke's whole body tensed in preparing for the life shattering news. Kakashi sighed simply.

"No Neji, up until now, I didn't think it was any of their business to know that I am a naga," Kakashi answered bluntly giving Neji a look that said not to speak any more on the subject. Neji just snorted and turned away.

Meanwhile, Sasuke felt like a five hundred pound woman had just jumped off of his soldiers. Wait, that was his big secret? Then… does that mean that I'm…human? I guess…it does. Sasuke let out a relieved breath that he didn't know that he was holding. Naruto saw this and chalked up to his mutual fear of their sensei's form.

"You're a what?" Naruto asked his fear now subsiding. It looked like other than the obvious change that his perverted sensei was just the same as he always was. Now that he thought about it, his sensei did look pretty cool and powerful. Naruto wondered what cool abilities their teacher had been hiding from them. He could obviously see the sharp claws and the all powerful sharingan eye which was now covered once again by the forehead protector, but were there any other cool techniques that were native to these creatures. Naruto began to picture his sensei flying like a bird or having super strength or maybe he could even glow in the dark. The blonde kid couldn't help the "oooo" that escaped his mouth

Meanwhile, the three other males looked at Naruto like he had lost his mind. Kakashi tapped Naruto on the shoulder.

"Uh, earth to Naruto?" He said wondering if all of the ramen that boy had consumed had really got to him. There was actually a few more moments of silence until Naruto finally snapped out of it.

"Oh hey Kakashi sensei, hey, why are you guys staring at me like that?" Needless to say, everyone sweat-dropped. Kakashi sighed at the antics the blonde pulled before going on with his explanation.

"Like I said before, I am what is called a naga. As you can see, we are creatures that are half snake and half human. We have heightened senses and the physical strength of ten human men." Kakashi explained so the boys could get a better view.

"Awesome!" Naruto exclaimed. Neji rolled his eyes which Sasuke took notice of.

"So you two know each other," Sasuke stated bluntly surprising his sensei. He had forgotten how bright the raven haired student was. Kakashi was at a loss for words. He had to explain how he knew Neji but at the same time, he didn't want to reveal the truth of the past.

"Um yeah, we know each other you see…" Sasuke quickly interrupted locking eyes with Neji.

"So that means you're a..." Sasuke didn't even get to finish his statement when Neji's glare intensified ten fold and instantly cut him off.

"Never in a thousand years," had he snapped. Sasuke's eyes narrowed. At that moment, the inner Sasuke had been awakened and was obviously insulted by the rude comment. Even Kakashi looked a little perturbed. However, Kakashi just let it slide because Neji was just like that and probably always would be. There would be no point in trying to discover the root of his hate.

Meanwhile, inner Sasuke didn't let him off. Who the heck did that no good excuse for a fish stick think he was? It's a good thing that the part of him that was in control was oblivious to these insults because right now he was just itching to dig his claws into him. How he wanted to beat the living crap out of him! This all came back to one crucial reason. Sakura was in his arms. The mere thought of it made him livid. That was the love of his life. She was his mate to be. She was his! He would eat his own tail before he let any one else have her, let alone that blank eyed freak! Inner Sasuke screamed at the rational one to rip her out of Neji's arms and bring her back into the safety of his own. But it would not happen, at least not yet. His rational side still didn't see why Sakura was supposed to be so important. Why am I feeling like this? I don't even know this guy and already I feel like I hate him. Why do I feel so strongly for Sakura? I've never felt this way before. I… Sasuke's train of thoughts was abruptly halted when he saw Sakura begin to stir in Neji's arms.

Sasuke couldn't help but have his heart leap. She was alright. Then he smirked. Sakura would wake up and find herself in a stranger's arms. As usual she would freak out and yell "pervert" while beating the crap out of Neji. Needless to say, Sasuke couldn't wait to see this happen. Slowly she stirred, and her eyes lazily opened. Here it comes, Sasuke thought smugly. Even Naruto knew that Neji was about to get it. Sakura had no tolerance for perverts. For some strange reason, girls had this weird ability to have incredible strength and skill when it came to punishing any kind of perverted behavior. Even if this Neji guy was a complete stranger he would still feel the wrath of Sakura's ferocious fists. Naruto flinched for him as she opened her eyes completely. Yep, pain was about to be Neji's new best friend.

However, the strangest thing happened. At least, it was more like what didn't happen. Lazily, her eyes fluttered open as she gazed into Neji's pearl eyes. For a second, there was a look of surprise and fright that splayed across her features. Then the unexpected occurred. After a few moments she relaxed in his arms and lifted her hand to shyly touch his cheek. All of the males except for Neji were flabbergasted. Naruto fell over, Kakashi gawked, and Sasuke's eye twitched in barely restrained jealousy. She was supposed to beat the crap out of him!

"Do…do I know you? I mean…have we met before?" Sakura asked innocently. She could swear that he had been in her dreams. Maybe he knew what they were about. For some reason, something inside of her told her that she could trust this stranger, that he would never hurt her.

Meanwhile, Neji couldn't help the genuine smile that he let cross his features. He really couldn't care what the others thought of him. Besides, if anyone made a crack he would personally "take care of it" later. Right now, all he could even think about was the feel of Sakura wrapped up protectively in his arms and the way she was gazing innocently up at him. Her doe-like emerald orbs always managed to melt his snow covered heart. In that moment, it was all worth it. The long journey from the ocean to their current position that was far from land, the pain of being without her and worrying constantly about her, it was now worth it. Looking in to her eyes now, he couldn't help the slow rising hope that whispered that maybe this time he could have the future he always wanted with her.

Seeing what passed between these two caused a deep nauseating feeling in Sasuke. She was supposed to freak out on that guy, not touch him like he was some kind of prince charming or something. Although he refused to admit it, the nauseous and tight feeling that had settled in his chest was unconsciously recognized as hurt. He was the only one that Sakura was supposed to look at like that. He was the only one that received her gentle caresses. Why was that changing now all of a sudden? Yes, he knew he didn't treat her very well, but he had never suspected that her affections for him would ever wane. Right now he couldn't reciprocate her feelings. He was an avenger and he couldn't risk loving her if Itachi was going to kill her one day. His heart would not be able to endure it. But right now, he was wondering if the pain of maybe losing her to someone else was worth it. The other part of him was raging with jealousy, more specifically inner Sasuke.

He knew exactly who Neji was and what his intentions with Sakura were. Despite his anger, there was nothing he could do about it. He was locked away in the recesses of memory that were currently sealed. He could only yell at himself, hoping that one day the emotional retard would wake up come to his senses, so that he could be whole again. Once that happened, there would be no idiotic contest. He would show Sakura that he indeed loved her with a burning passion and no one would stand in the way of that. But no, right now he was trapped in his own body forced to watch as Sakura was being swayed by his eternal rival. He was screaming to be let free. He couldn't take watching her like this. She was so close to him and yet they were an eternity apart. It was tearing him up inside. It was breaking his heart. He was forced to watch as the love of his life was swayed by another. NO! Inner Sasuke screamed and the force of it was so great that it shocked his other self. Somehow the inner's feelings had leaked over to the rational side. Now he was mad. He wasn't going to give Sakura up without a fight. This freak didn't deserve her and now it was time to rectify this screwed up situation.

Meanwhile, Neji and Sakura went on oblivious to everyone else around them. Neji was about to answer her, to tell her that she had always known him, but instead Kakashi interrupted him. He couldn't let Neji mess up his plan. If Sakura recovered her memories too fast then the results would be disastrous. This Romeo would have to wait. Besides, he couldn't help but want for Sasuke and Sakura to stay together. He was just a hopeless romantic like that.

"No, you don't know him, I assure you. He probably just looks familiar." The trance between Sakura and Neji was immediately broken. Sakura's attention was directly turned to Kakashi. Her eyes widened. He was still that creature. She had thought it was part of her warped nightmare. If she hadn't just regained her strength then she would have fainted again. However, the same controlled peace could not be said for Hinata who had just slowly awoken against Kakashi's tail. She took one look at him, screamed at the top of her lungs and sprinted away as fast as she could. Kakashi sighed. These kids needed to be more opened minded. It's not that he looked that scary right? The silver haired naga's sulking was ceased when he heard the most unexpected thing come out of Sasuke's mouth. Apparently, no one seemed to care that he wasn't human.

"Kakashi's right, we don't know you, so right now you need to give Sakura to me," Sasuke commanded. Neji's eyes narrowed and he held her tighter against himself.

"And who are you exactly to tell me what to do? What if she doesn't want me to let her go?" the silvery eyed ninja challenged. That really got Sasuke's blood boiling. But on the inside, inner Sasuke was cheering him on. Alright, now we're back in the game!

"And why exactly is it that she would want you to be touching her?" Sasuke's voice was beginning to rise. At this point Nnaruto had regained composure about the whole Sakura not flipping out thing and was gawking at how the Uchiha was losing his tightly controlled cool. Kakashi saw where this was going and decided that despite how amusing this whole thing was, it was time to put an end to it.

"That's enough. Neji, I think she can stand on her own so you can put her down now. Naruto, would you please go after Hinata and bring her back. There are some explanations that need to be given when you return." Kakashi was obviously referring to his lack of humanity and the recent appearance of Neji. Speaking of which…

"Neji, can I talk to you alone for a minute?" Kakashi asked however it sounded more like an order more than anything. To add on to that, Kakashi gave a stern look that gave no room for argument. He couldn't give a crap about their petty bickering, although that same senseless arguing would not ruin the larger plan. Without looking behind him, Kakashi slithered away a few feet away to the point where he was out of hearing range.

At that time, Neji was mentally cursing Kakashi. He was forcing him to back down against the Uchiha. With the utmost reluctance he lowered Sakura until she was able to stand on her two feet.

"I'll be right back" he promised her softy. Sasuke sneered and moved to stand in front of her.

"Why don't you just take your time, it's not like she's missing anything." Neji gave him a hardened death glare and was about to get up in the Raven haired teen's face when an "ahem" from Kakashi helped his patience. Slowly, he walked over to Kakashi locking eyes with the older naga. He wasn't ignorant. Neji knew that Kakashi was trying to make up excuses just to keep him away from Sakura. Well, he could try but he was still going to win Sakura's heart.

"What," he ground out when the two were out of sound range. Just because he was complying did not mean that he had to be happy about it.

"I don't want you to say anything about who they really are." Kakashi's statement was directly to the point. Neji's face remained emotionless and blank.

"Why?"

"They can't know who and what they really are because if they regain their memories too fast then the curse seal will wear off faster and they will revert back to their original forms. As you know, the girls are mermaids and cannot survive on land, which begs the question of how you are able to?"

"I was taught a powerful transformation jutsu from my Hokage, however, at night I will need to find a body of water in order to replenish my energy. As for your prior request I suppose I will have to comply if only for Sakura's safety. However, I do think she should be informed and soon. Such information should not be kept from her. She is after all, the princess of the entire merkingdom."

Kakashi gave him a knowing look.

"And you are her overprotective guardian, who is secretly in love with her, yet too afraid to confess your feelings for her." Kakashi replied condescendingly. Neji's eyes narrowed and came inches away from Kakashi.

"That is where you are wrong. Yes, I will agree to refrain from telling her the truth about her past. But know this, not you, that brat prince of yours, or anyone else will keep me from Sakura this time around. She will know of how I feel for her, and nothing will stop that, not even your pointless attempts of keeping me distracted. It will be interesting to see how the princess really feels when someone who actually knows how to love her comes into the picture." Neji sneered in a low tone. Without a word he backed away and made his way back over to Sakura.

It was all Kakashi could do not to teach that arrogant twit a lesson, but he knew that if he did, Neji would be able to twist the information so that the naga race looked even less desirable. Oh, why couldn't this mission be as simple as Naruto's mind? Hey, wait a minute, what's taking those two so long, hmm maybe Naruto's taking his time bringing her back…Kakashi thought as a perverted grin could be made out behind his mask.

Meanwhile, Hinata was sitting hugging her knees under a huge oak tree. Her heart had just slowed from its frantic and erratic pace. Kakashi was…he was…some kind of monster! Monsters really did exist and not just in her dreams. When she saw Kakashi she almost had a heart attack. Those creatures from her dreams were real? The Naruto was…Did that mean that she was… Hinata could feel her anxiety building at an alarming rate. She had endured enough ridicule because of the uniqueness of her eyes. She didn't want to be even more of an outcast. What if it was just her? Was that the reason that Kakashi asked her to join them on this mission, so that he could take away from all of the normal people? No…She didn't want to leave all of her friends. She didn't want to leave…Naruto…

She really liked him. She didn't want to leave him if she was a freak. She wanted to stay by his side always. He made her want to be a better person and he forced her to believe in herself. What was it about him that drew her to him? Was it his sunny optimistic outlook on life despite how the odds were stacked against him? Was it his fierce determination to protect those that he cared about? Was it his adorable ignorance or quick temper? Or maybe it was his unquenchable drive to make his dreams come true? Whatever it was, she just wanted to stay close to Naruto for as long as possible.

"Hinata! Hey Hinata, where are you?!" Hinata heard that painstakingly familiar voice calling her name. Naruto…he's calling for…me? Her heart leaped at the possibility that he considered her one of his important people. She knew she wasn't his Sakura, but just to be cared for by him was enough for her.

"O…over here Naruto," she called softly. Immediately recognizing her voice he leaped over to her. His usual foxy grin spread across his face.

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" Naruto exclaimed cheerfully. Hinata blushed furiously as she twiddled her thumbs.

"You…you have?"

"Well, yeah, we couldn't let anything happen to you. You're on our team, remember!" Naruto answered striking his cool guy pose. Hinata blushed harder and nodded.

"You're right,"

Naruto smiled and turned back facing the way he came from.

"Come on, we have to gotta go back 'cus Kakashi wants to tell us something." Hinata's eyes widened picturing Kakashi's naga form in her mind. Without thinking, she grabbed his arm effectively stopping him in his tracks. For some reason, the two tensed as if caught in a trance. There was an extreme feeling of deja' vu that stuck in the air between them. Why did this feel so familiar? Had they done this before? Slowly, Naruto turned around instantly seeking out her eyes. Their gazes locked. Hinata didn't remove her hand nor did Naruto make any attempts to remove it for her. The overwhelming sense of how right this was burned at the back of their minds as lowered hi gaze to her lips. How soft they looked. His curiosity and desire pushed him to test that theory. Hinata's half lidded eyes fluttered closed as she could feel his breath upon her face. The inner Naruto was cheering himself on about how he had gotten over that stupid crush with Sakura and realized who his heart had really belonged to when Naruto jerked back.

The very thought of kissing anyone other than Sakura made him feel like he was betraying her. He couldn't do that! Inner Naruto slapped himself. He had to admit that he could be very dense sometimes. He was so close! He couldn't believe he screwed it up. Thank goodness no one could see him now. No…that wasn't exactly true. The most important person to him had just witnessed it.

Slowly, Naruto backed away and waited for Hinata to open her eyes.

"Uhh, I really think we should be heading back now," Naruto said nervously. This was the point when Hinata's eyes flickered open as if she was just snapping out of her trance. It took everything she had in her not to show her disappointment. For a moment, she had really thought that he was going to kiss her! Well maybe it would happen for real next time. A slight pink tinged her cheeks.

"R…right." She stammered.

Meanwhile, the others had decided to make a temporary camp until the explanations had been given. Kakashi found it amusing that both boys were on either side of Sakura as she and they worked, snapping at the other if the either got too close to Sakura. Strangely enough, their reasons for snapping had nothing to do with Sakura herself. The two boys were in one of these odd arguments when Naruto and Hinata returned. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the silent couple. Naruto was scratching the back of his neck nervously while Hinata was twiddling her thumbs. Neji just rolled his eyes, Sakura looked openly confused while Sasuke hid his with his blank stare, and Kakashi had that usual perverted gleam of suspicion in his eye.

"So…you're finally back. What took you two so long? Were you busy doing something else?" their sensei drawled suggestively. Hinata blushed scarlet and Naruto froze like a kid caught with his hand stuck in the cookie jar. Neji snorted.

"Oh come off it, Kakashi, those two did nothing of the sort. That dimwit probably wouldn't know what to do even if he wanted to." Instantly angered by the snide remark, Naruto was quick to the remark.

"Oh how do you know what we did and did not do? We could have so done something!" Neji was unimpressed.

"And what exactly was it that you could have done?" the older boy said in a clearly condescending manner. Naruto's look of righteous anger faded into a look of defensive confusion.

"Exactly," Neji said smug about proving Naruto's ignorance. Said boy was currently pouting and thinking about what it was that he and Hinata could have done.

Meanwhile, Hinata was now staring at Neji in wonder. He had the same type of eyes as hers! Maybe, somehow they were related. Then maybe she belonged to a family and was not just some abandoned orphan. Kakashi saw this and decided that now was the opportune time for his edited explanations.

"Alright, I believe it is time that I tell you the truth." Everyone's gaze was now fixed on Kakashi, and they sat realizing that this was probably going to take some time.

"As you can see, I am not human. I am what is called a naga. We are half human and half serpent. We have the strength of ten human men and heightened senses. The naga race is actually an aquatic race; however, we have the ability to survive on land. I am a ninja for my country. Currently, I am on a mission to locate the missing prince of my kingdom and the princess of a country that is our closest ally. I am to escort them back safely to their respective kingdoms. You see, there are those that would like nothing more than to annihilate them. They have been in hiding up until now, and I have been undercover, posing as a human ninja for over a year now. However, now it is time for them to return. They are in the land of waves and we are going to meet up with them and escort them until we reach the ocean," Kakashi concluded.

"But what does that have to do with us?" Sasuke questioned. Kakashi smiled. He was always perceptive and sharp.

"You see, you four look almost exactly like the prince, princess, the princess's attendant and the prince's guard." When we meet up with them, you will pose as them and they will be disguised for their further safety. This is an A ranked mission and must be completed successfully in order to keep the tight alliance that is between our two kingdoms." The four nodded in understanding.

"So why exactly, is it that he's here," Naruto said grudgingly pointing at Neji. Apparently, the blonde had yet to find out it was that he and Hinata were supposed to be doing. Neji was quick to answer Naruto's inquiry.

"I'm here to make sure that the princess returns home safely."

"So you're from the other kingdom," Sakura deduced. Neji gazed at her intently his features softening for her alone. At the attention, Sakura blushed a pretty pink. Sasuke's eyes narrowed in hate.

"You're not human either," Sasuke sneered effectively breaking their moment.

"No, I'm not." Neji replied unashamed. Everyone's eyes except for Kakashi widened.

"Y…you're not?" Hinata stammered. Neji stared at her frightened eyes for a moment and then shook his head.

"So what exactly are you?" Sasuke continued on with his interrogation.

"You'll just have to find out," Neji taunted. Sasuke's jaw clenched. The need to hit that guy was almost unbearable. Oh, he knew they were going to rumble. The question was when.

Meanwhile, Kakashi just rolled his eyes and then proceeded to perform the transform jutsu. When the smoke cleared, he appeared as his regular human self, clothes and all.

"Sensei, why did you do that, we all know you're not human?" Naruto asked. Pulling out his favorite book, Kakashi answered.

"Because, not everyone knows that; if the enemy sees me they will instantly know who I am. Besides, humans aren't exactly fond of creatures that could pose a threat to them. Now I think it's time that we move out. We've wasted enough time standing about. We will be under constant attack, so keep your guard up. Let's go." All of the teenagers nodded and the group took off in the direction of the ocean.

Kakashi thought that his "explanation" was sufficient. By the time they reached the land of waves, the four should have regained all of their memories yet still be able to travel. Technically, they then would be the people he was talking about. What Kakashi wasn't counting on was the fact that just because they had not yet received their memories, did not mean that physical indicators of who they really were would start appearing. Little did they all know was that the curse mark that was located on Sakura's lower back was starting to glow and weaken….