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Luhbutterfly: Do I own Naruto, Luuke?

Luuke: Nope, but you own me!

Tsumy: And me!

Toto: Don't forget about me!!!

Luhbutterfly: See? I don't own Naruto or any other Naruto character! But I do own Tsumy, Luuke and Toto as long as Team Ryuu.

Recap.

Sakura agreed to go back to Konoha with her old friends, as long as Team Ryuu would be accepted as Konoha citizens.

"Since we want to make sure you won't pull any tricks Ino will be escorting the girl, Naruto and Hinata will be escorting the dark blue haired guy, Sai and I will escort the other guy and Sasuke will be escorting you, Sakura." Shikamaru said.

Sakura looked over at her teammates who nodded.

"If it's what you want, then it's fine by me." Luuke said.

"Okay then… Let's go" Sakura said turning around to face the Uchiha.

Exactly the way they promised. Sakura will stay close to me. Perfect… This will be interesting. Sasuke thought as they dashed through the woods heading fro Konoha.

Chapter 5: Meeting

They were almost at Konoha when Sakura broke the silence. "Two months, ei…. Ino?"

Ino froze. "I d- don't kn-know wha-wha-what you talking about"

Sakura smirked. "I see… who's the lucky guy?"

Nobody was paying attention to their conversation. Sasuke was on Sakura's right side, Luuke was on her left and next to him were Naruto and Hinata. Ino was behind Sakura and at her side was Tsumy, Neji, Toto and Shikamaru.

Ino glared at Sakura and then at Shikamaru. She didn't respond.

"Sakura, leave the girl alone…" Luuke whispered.

Sakura smirked again. "Oi, I'm just trying to an update on everything."

"Yeah, I would have thought you were just trying to piss her off." Luuke smiled.

"Nha, You know me too well it takes all the fun out of everything!" The cold Kunoichi responded.

Sasuke tensed up at hearing her say Luuke knew her well. He would never admit it but anyone could see he was jealous.

It took Team Ryuu and Konoha ANBU two days to get to Konoha.

"We will head straight to the Hokage tower." Shikamaru informed them as they entered the village.

Drooling boys could be seen all through out the village staring at Tsumy and Sakura as they passed by.

The Konoha girls didn't act any different from the boys as they saw Luuke and Toto pass by.

They entered the Hokage Tower and stopped at the waiting room since Tsunade was in a meeting.

Ino walked up to Sakura and whispered. "Don't tell anyone, please."

"Why not?" Sakura asked with a blank expression.

"Because we broke up two weeks ago and I'm not sure that I want him to know." Ino said looking at Shikamaru.

"We'll you better decide fast." Sakura said.

"Why?" Ino asked.

"Because you're getting fatter by the minute." Sakura said calmly.

"WHAT??? I'M NOT GETTING FAT!!!" Ino screamed.

Everyone at the room stared at the screaming blond kunoichi.

Sakura's sweat dropped. "Way to keep it low…" Sakura murmured. "Do you intend on waiting that your baby goes to collage before you tell Shikamaru?"

Ino stared at the floor.

"He has the right to know… the baby also deserves to know and to have a father." Sakura said as she remembered she never met her real parents and her foster parents lied to her during her whole life." Sakura whispered.

Ino glared at Shikamaru and then at Sakura. "I'm glad you back forehead girl! … I'll tell him… Just give me time, ok?"

Sakura nodded. "Hai, but don't wait too much. Shinobi life is hard and you never know if you'll come back from a mission."

Ino closed her eyes. "I tell him… I promise…"

"I hope the baby won't be as lazy as its father." Sakura gave a fake smile. "But wasn't Shikamaru dating Temari?"

Ino giggled. "I hope so too. Hn, they were but it didn't work out…"

"You don't have to stay here if you don't want to…" Sakura said sitting down next to Luuke.

He just looked at her and smiled.

"I just want you guys to have a chance to start over… You all went through difficult things.." She said looking at him.

"What about you? Are you going to start over?" Luuke asked.

Sasuke watched them with a 'what-the-fuck-is-going-on-between-them-' look on his face.

Sakura glared at her old friends and then out the window. "I can't start over…" she murmured.

"In that case: Live free die free!" Luuke said as he quoted Team Ryuu's motto.

Sakura turned her head around and for the first time in a while she smiled, a real smile, even though it was small and almost un-notable.

The meeting room door flew opened as Tsunade came out on the company of the Kazekage.

"Sakura." The Kazekage said. "It's been a while."

"Hn. I didn't expect to see you here, Gaara.." She responded.

"Sakura, come inside. The Kazekage and I have to speak with you." Tsunade said.

Luuke stood up at Sakura's side making Gaara and Sasuke twitch in jealousy.

Sakura didn't even look at Tsunade, she acted as if the Hokage wasn't even there.

"For personal reasons Luuke as leader of Team Ryuu always accompanies me in meetings." She faked a smile.

After thinking for a while Tsunade answered. "Fine… He can come."

Sakura had lied. Luuke almost never accompanied her in meetings. She could take care of herself but the Cherry Blossom didn't want to be alone with Tsunade and Gaara, she was afraid of what she would do. The pink haired girl still couldn't control herself and somehow Luuke always managed to help her when her powers went out of control.

Sakura, Luuke, Tsunade and Gaara went inside the meeting room.

"The reason we are willing to forgive you is because we need your help to stop Akatsuki." Tsunade began saying.

Forgive me? Who the fuck does this old broom think she is?!. Sakura thought getting ready to make a fit about it.

Like reading her mind Luuke held her hand hoping she would stay calm.

Sakura calmed down as she felt Luuke's support while he held her hand. " Aa, what's the plan?"

"Well, you will have to…" Gaara said beginning to explain their plan.

Forty-five minutes later Sakura came out of the room with Luuke right behind her.

"Sakura! Are you insane??!!" He said out loud.

All her old friends, Tsumy and Toto starred at her. They were curious about what the meeting was about and why Luuke was so out of himself.

"Do you want to get killed??? I know we always say Live free and Die free but that doesn't mean you have to die doing something this crazy!" Luuke went on complain.

Sakura stopped and turned around. "Relax Luuke. It's not crazy, actually it's quite simple."

"Relax? Simple? You are truly crazy!!! There is nothing simple about it! They are sending you to your grave and I will not allow it!" Luuke continued protesting.

"Trust me, I will be fine!" Sakura replied.

"Fine?!! How can you say that? You can and I know you will be the most powerful shinobi alive but right know you are in no condition to do this!" Luuke argued.

Sakura sighed. "I know. You're right… But I can't stand around here and do nothing!"

"There using you as bait!" Luuke added.

"It won't be the first time…." Sakura murmured.

"By the way, why do you care so much if she is risking herself? Don't you trust her? Don't you believe in her?" Gaara interrupted.

Luuke ignored the Kazekage and looked Sakura in the eyes. He responded the questions as if Sakura had asked him. "I do trust you Sakura and I do believe in you. I just can't and I won't sit around and watch you go on this suicidal mission. You mean too much to me…."

TBC

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A/N:

Don't get the wrong idea for what Luuke's feelings for Sakura are. Their relationship is really cute xD and if I might add: it's not romantic (Sasuke and Gaara just haven't figured that out yet)

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