As Sakura entered the town, the Fifth was going crazy that her medical student is out, miles away from Konoha with no sensei. Tsunade paced back and forth across her office.

"Tsunade, calm down. She's probably okay… I hope.." Shizune's head and eyes matched the movements of Tsunade's.

"You hope! I'm worried out of my mind! She is my medical student and if she gets hurt the Third will punish me for it!" Tsunade was now tugging on her hair and almost threw her chair out of the window until Kakashi burst through the door.

"Tsunade, Sakura is gone."

"Don't you think I know that?"

"Sorry! I can't track her down with my dogs. I have no idea what she could possibly be doing out there." Kakshi said. He sat down in a chair by the office door. Simultaneously, all three faces lit up.

"Sasuke!" All of them shouted at the same time. They ran to his cabin and saw no one but a note.

"There's just a note." Shizune picked it up and examine it carefully.

"What does it say?" Kakashi came behind her.

"Read it." Shizune was going out of her mind.

The note read,

Hello, Konoha. This is Itachi, Sasuke's older brother. As you know, he's with me, begging for mercy. You can't find him. I've sent one of my Jounin ninjas to take care of that Sakura of his. Just to say, she'll have a good time. If you try to find him, you'll fail. By the time you know where he is, he'll be under my control. For now, I leave you with nothing but a good bye.

Kakashi put the note down and ran outside, calling Sasuke.

"It's no use, Kakashi. He is already gone. We have to keep our bets on Sakura, if she's even alive." Tsunade turned and headed back for her office. Shizune took one more look at Kakashi before following Tsunade. Kakashi looked down and shed a very faint tear.

'Why? What did I do wrong? Sakura, Sasuke, please be okay.' Kakashi thought as he walked, but where? I don't even know.

Meanwhile, Sakura was now in a town with people. They seemed nice, but wasn't. They just looked at Sakura and grunted with annoyance. When she asked anyone if they knew Itachi, they just turned away or said no in and angry manner.

'This isn't any help.' Sakura thought, trying to start a conversation with herself.

'Hello? You there?'

'Yup.'

'Why won't you talk to me?'

'Since we've gotten on with the journey and we haven't encountered with anybody, it's been hopeless.'

'I'm going to leave this village and keep on with my journey.'

'Ok. Think to ya later!' The little voice disappeared, leaving Sakura to browse some more until she came to a gate.

'I wonder where this gate leads to.' Sakura opened the gate and…..

A/N: I'm goin' crazy with these cliffes! Please review. I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

INNER GEMINIRED

WHAT'S UP AGAIN?

Why, it's me again. Haven't seen you in a long time.

MY LAST VISIT WAS IN… UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.

I know…

SHUT UP! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT!

You are one crazy spirit…

I'M THE REAL YOU! DUH, YOU DUNCE!

I think you're about to come out.. SHUT THE HELL UP!

WHOA! I CAME OUT FINALLY! WAIT, WHY SHOULD I SHUT THE HELL UP?

Because you're annoying….

WHATEVER!

Good-bye spirit…

WAIT!

See ya! The spirit is gone people.. bye!