-I Do Not Own Naruto-

I did mention I was making this up as I go right? This chapter may be a little..choppy, I don't expect it to flow easy since Its about 3A.M. right now By the way, I think..most of this is going to revolve around Sakura, So likely..not very many parts about whats going on elsewhere unless its absolutely necessary!

Chappy 2 : My Reality Check Bounced..

Around 6 A.M. only two days after her escape Sakura had taken to a paved path. She would never admit it..but she was somewhat tired by now, she hadn't really stopped to take a break since she had started. She had been lucky enough to find an Inn along the road she had been traveling for the last few hours and so she grabbed herself a room for the night, and now, as she flopped herself down onto the plush bed she allowed her mind to wonder.

'Thank god I haven't run into anyone yet..I wonder how long it took them to figure out I was gone..'

'Do they even know yet!..'

Sakura sighed softly as she whispered to herself somewhat sadly. "Probably not.." Her dainty fingers gripped the blanket beneath her harshly , she pulled the blanket around her and then twisted onto her left side, after that..it didn't take her long to fall into a rather peaceful sleep.

Soft chimes echoed through her mind and gently coaxed Sakura into a state of consciousness.

It took her only seconds to realize something, this was probably the first time in a long while that she had awaken and not felt so damned..heavy. It was as if she might float up from the bed any moment, though she found she didn't really want to move just yet..the bed was perhaps...too comfortable. She found herself yawning softly and covering her mouth with her small hand. Comfortable the bed may be, yet she couldn't help how her blood boiled within her veins and she felt the pure urge to get up and keep going.

Her arms lifted, reaching towards the ceiling as she arched her back and sat up. Last night she decided, had been an absolute miracle. She had made up her mind..with..well, what she planned to do. She hadn't filled all the little gaps or looked over the detail just yet, but the basic plan was fairly simple.

'-Create an alias.

-Become a mercenary, assassin, or even a merchant of sorts.

-By three little houses in different areas.

-Keep on the move.

-Don't get caught and don't die.'

Yes, simple, right?

Sakura huffed softly now that she stood in front of the small bathroom mirror and worked her best with two blackened chopsticks to form a tight up-do with her messy pink hair. A soft sweet giggle escaped her once she had finally fixed it and then looked to herself in the mirror with a maniacal grin.

"What to do today, what to do today..Hnn.."

'We haven't even made it out of Fire Country yet!'

"Ahh..Then we best get going?..Again?"

She wouldn't get a chance to answer herself.

Something in the room had moved.

To the naked eye it would have seemed like a shadow, but to a highly skilled kunoichi it was just a little too suspicious, and so Sakura would rush into the room with a shurikan already in hand, the window was open.

The curtains fluttered slightly as the cold wind blew through the room making her shudder. She knew that she would have to move quickly whether someone sneaking in had been a coincidence or not she had to run now..less risking whomever it was shadowing her and blowing her cover..or whatever she seemed to be playing at.

"Goddammit.."

She was lucky to have never gotten undressed, it would have used up more of her precious time anyways. She threw her pack over her shoulder and made sure that everything was fastened and positioned in its proper place, the money for the room was layed upon the bed as she didn't take her time leaping out the window and bounding towards the heavily wooded forest.

She had to be very precise now- She could either travel to Rain Country in only two days..though it would take longer to get to Earth country from there, or..she could make her way to Grass country and take four days to get out of Fire country..though then she would take less time to travel to Earth country since Grass Country was most certainly smaller.

It seemed that either way she was going to take around the same amount of time, so what the hell did it even matter which path she took?

News traveled fast, very, very fast.

First though, it wasn't really that much of a big deal.

Sakura hadn't come to work today, so most of the other medics were in a slight state of panic without her guidance. Tsunade took care of it though, but not without a bit of a hassle.

Their sweet little top medic couldn't be sick could she? She could have easily healed herself, she never missed work..even when she was suppose to be the patient at the time.

Now..When Naruto went to her apartment to check up on her..or rather..make sure she was there, Well.. it seemed like the entire village went into a state of panic.

Her mirror was broken and there was blood smeared across it..as well as on some of the walls of her apartment..as if she had dragged her hands across them while she walked. There were gaping holes through many of the walls, most of her clothing was gone, her books were gone, her variety of weapons gone.The furniture had been split in half..and a few pieces splintered.

See, but the thing that worried everyone wasn't the fact that she was gone..but instead..the reason why, or atleast..how.

Had there been a fight in there? Had Sakura been taken along with many of her belongings..so that she may remain prisoner..or something of the sorts?

Or..

Was it so possible that she had destroyed her home and then simply..took off?

Rumors were a dirty thing and they seemed to sweep through Konohagakure faster then a gust of wind.

Is she dead? Is she a traitor? If she had been taken as a captive..what were they going to do to her? And how many secrets did she know? What could she possibly reveal?

Or better yet, say she really did run away on her own, if she were a traitor..and if she were to make it so far..she could be their downfall.

Its six A.M. .
I nearly just dropped a whole bowl of cereal in my lap.
Ive also decided to be fickle, I have actually..now decided on two endings for the story, however .. I cant decide.
So..Either you pick, or I'll have to force my friend Kelsey into choosing.

So..If you are willing..please choose.

-The Path through Grass Country.

-Or-

-The Path through Rain Country.
o.o; I think someone screwed up my internal clock, Whatev..

Anyways!

I appreciate the fact that so many people added this to their story alert lists:D

-Tsukiba