CHAPTER 15

Kakashi smirked as he listened from the outside. "Well I better go get Itachi." he mumbled to himself. Kakashi jumped from roof to roof to get to the Uchiha mansion. Itachi was waiting outside; tossing kunai at a dummy that had a cloud symbol drawn on it. "Hey Uchiha," Kakashi greeted with a wave, Itachi quickly turned to him and looked really relieved. "Ready to go?" he asked.

Together the two anbu ran to the hospital. They walked into the hospital room and Itachi couldn't help but sigh in relief. She was ok, she was fine. Sakura, hearing the door open, looked up from the flowers that Naruto and Sasuke were handing her. "Itachi-kun..." she whispered, as her emerald eyes shone with happiness.

Sasuke turned with a smile to his brother, "Itachi-nii-san, look, nee-san is fine!" he wailed happily. Itachi smiled at his brother then to Sakura. Suddenly a woman walked in.

"Hello, my name is Hikari Ame. May I please speak with Haruno Sakura alone please?" she asked with a smile. Itachi nodded hesitantly, but did as they were told. Everyone left the room; leaving only Ame and Sakura. Ame walked up to Sakura, "Sakura, do you know you're stuck in the past?" she asked suddenly.

Sakura's eyes widened, "How did you know that?" she almost yelled. She was scared, how could this woman know.

"Calm down Sakura." Ame said in a calming voice. Ame was about 20 and had beautiful caring eyes. "My bloodline lets me bring people to the past or send them to the future. It can also tell if someone is from a different time." Sakura nodded shyly. "Are you alright?"

"Ame-chan, it's hard for me to comprehend all that you're giving me." She whispered in shock. "Is your clan really that strong?"

Ame smiled, "My clan is strong but I am not. I could send you back to your time for only a couple minutes but otherwise you will have to stay here." She whispered smiling, but it was a sad smile.

"Then please do that." Sakura whispered. Ame nodded as her eyes turned completely blue. Sakura lay down on the bed, waiting.

IN THE FUTURE

Kintato ran through the hospital, trying to find Sasuke. "Sasuke-san!" he yelled, running into the kitchen where Sasuke and Naruto were.

Sasuke looked up quickly, "What is it Kintato?" he snapped.

Wow, someone is crabby from staying up to late! Kintato smiled and said, "Please hurry!" Without saying anything Sasuke and Naruto ran with Kintato to Sakura's room.

Kintato held his hands over Sakura's face as his eyes turned light blue again. Sasuke watched, wondering what he was doing. Slowly the glow around Kintato's hands and eyes grew then faded. When Kintato took his hands away Sakura started to stir.

Slowly her eyes began to open. Beautiful green eyes looked at the white room, "I hate the hospital." she whispered trying to get to herself to sit upright. She looked around to see Sasuke and Naruto staring wide eyed at her. She again turned to Kintato. "Hikari?" she asked, he nodded. "Nice to meet you,"

Sasuke was in shock, "Sakura..." he whispered.

She turned and smiled at him, "Sasuke, you grew up so fast." she chuckled. He only blushed.

Kakashi walked in with a smirk, "Well Pinky, it's nice to see you." he smirked. She turned to glare at him.

"So how's your boyfriend?" she asked innocently. He just rolled his eyes. "We never change do we?" she asked, he shook his head.

Naruto was suddenly hugging her. "Sakura-chan! We were so worried." he cried. Sakura smiled and hugged him back.

Sasuke was now getting jealous, "Can I talk to Sakura alone please?" he asked. Everyone looked at him and left. "Sakura... what happened?" he asked sitting next to her on the bed.

She looked up at the sealing. "That boy's mother... she helped me get here when I was in the hospital." she whispered.

Sasuke frowned, "That's not what I meant. Why did you have all those wounds?" he snapped.

Sakura blinked a couple time and smiled, "I was helping some of my friends." He gave her a look that she giggled at. "I was helping you silly." she whispered smiling at him. "You were really upset about those cloud nins that you could have been killed." She turned to him blushing. "I wouldn't want to see you hurt."

Sasuke smiled. Slowly reaching his hand over, he turned her head to him and kissed her lips lightly. When the kiss broke he whispered, "I was so worried about you I almost beat up a kid."

Sakura giggled, "I never knew you were scared of thunderstorms." she whispered with a smug smile. He looked down at her. "I wonder if anything I do will change the past?" Sasuke shrugged.

Sakura suddenly grabbed her stomach. "Sasuke-kun, go get that Hikari boy." she whispered.

Sasuke nodded and ran to get Kintato; he didn't have to look far. When Kintato came in he put his hands back over Sakura's eyes and soon she fell back into her sleep. "What happened?" Sasuke snapped.

"Someone in my family was strong enough to send her here for a while, but was too weak to make her stay." was all Kintato whispered.

IN THE PAST

Ame fell to her seat as Sakura woke up. She had sweat poring down her face and she looked scared. "I thought you weren't going to make it." She whispered softly.

Sakura nodded and smiled, "I think I met your son there." she whispered. The girl's eyes widened.

"But you went like 10 years into the future. I'm pregnant right now, so you couldn't have met my son." she whispered shocked.

Sakura smiled, "Well, he had your eyes." Sakura stood up and smiled, "Well, I'm all healed."

Ame smiled, "Good. Well I better let your friends in before they think something is wrong with you." she said happily exiting. They came in and Itachi smiled at her and she smiled back.

3 days later (Sakura got out 2 days ago)

Sakura was walking around the village with a happy smile. She walked into the ramen place and saw Naruto. "NEE-CHAN!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. Sakura smiled as she was tackled by the kid.

Iruka smiled as he looked at the two. "Hey Sakura-san, how's it been?" he asked happily. He sweatdropped and asked, "Could I take up your offer today?"

Sakura giggled, "Of course you can Iruka-san," she smiled and got up, "As long as I can eat with you both." He nodded, happy to have her with them.

Iruka smiled, "So, I've heard you've been training with kids from the academy. Maybe you should start going on missions with them." Iruka said happily. "You did after all help the Uchihas' a lot."

Sakura blushed and looked into her ramen, "I don't know. I don't think I'm strong enough."

MEANWHILE

Itachi bowed before the Hokage, "You asked for me Hokage-sama?" he asked. Sandaime nodded to the boy.

"Uchiha Itachi. I'm having a meeting with the Kazekage tomorrow and he asked for a ninja to protect his family while he's in this meeting. I'd like for you and someone of your choice to do it." Sandaime smiled and asked, "Do you have someone in mind?"

"Yes Hokage-sama, I do." Itachi smirked and said, "Sakura."

Sandaime looked confused, "Your father has told me about this girl who is staying with you. Along with some of the anbu who have told me about her strength and her temper with Kakashi. Are you sure she can handle this?"

Itachi smiled, "She's good with kids and she's strong. I trust her with my life." He gave a bow and waited for the Hokage's answer.

"Alright, I'll allow her to help. I'll see you tomorrow at 4 then." and with that Itachi was dismissed.

BACK WITH SAKURA

Naruto had fallen asleep after eating his ramen and was lying against Sakura. Iruka smiled and whispered, "I've never seen him so happy Sakura-san, thank you for giving him that."

Sakura couldn't help but smile; Tell me why again Iruka-sensei doesn't have a girlfriend? He's so sweet! Sakura's gaze came to Naruto, who was now turning in his sleep. "He's having a nightmare." Slowly putting chakra into her hand she placed it on Naruto's forehead.

The glow took over Naruto's body and he smiled in his sleep. Sakura smiled as Iruka asked, "Where'd you learn that?"

Sakura smiled, "Just made it up yesterday. I saw Sasuke having a bad dream so I made it up. I guess it works." Iruka nodded as a ninja walked up to them.

"Are you Sakura?" he asked. Sakura nodded as he handed her a scroll. "You are to report to the Hokage's office tomorrow at 4 in the morning for an A-ranked mission." he stated.

Sakura's eyes widened as she froze, "I didn't sign up for a mission." she whispered to herself and Iruka.

The man smiled, "Uchiha Itachi requested that you accompany him." was all he said, before poofing away.

Sakura just smiled and Iruka backed away, "He's gonna get it."

THE NEXT DAY

The next day Sakura and Itachi arrived at the Hokage's office. Itachi had a huge lump on his head from the night before and Sakura was smiling innocently. "Morning Hokage-sama, Kazekage-sama." they said with a bow.

The Kazekage just glared at them. "These are the ninja you told me about. They are only kids."

Sakura's eyes sharpened as they landed on a kid with blood red hair. His green eyes were hidden behind bags. She smiled, "Hey there." she said kneeling down and holding her hand out to him, "What's your name."

A blond girl stepped in front of her brother, "That's Gaara. I'm Temari." she snapped meanly.

Sakura smiled and asked, "What about your other brother. What's his name?"

The brown haired boy smiled, "Kankuro, ma'am." Sakura smiled and shook his hand, "Nice to meet you." they both said.

Itachi smiled and began talking to the Hokage about what he had planed for the day. The adults nodded, and soon walked off. "Come on, let's go." Itachi said, walking out. Gaara stood holding his bear for dear life. Temari and Kankuro had already left with Itachi.

"Are you coming Gaara." she asked kindly looking him right in the eyes. He looked scared. "Something the mater?" she asked again.

Gaara shock his head and walked at her side. She smiled down at him and he looked up at her in confusion.

"What is it Miss?" he asked.

How was that u guys? Srry It took me so long. I have so many reports due every week like this week I have 3 80 pg reports and 2 150pg reports. ITS NOT FUN!

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