This is my first fan-fiction.. ever. So.. enjoy.

If you don't like it: I'll take flames--or whatever they're called--that doesn't mean I'll take 'em personally; it just means I won't go all cry baby and delete it.


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Five people, dressed in the secondary Konoha ANBU uniforms--existing of dark grey tights, silver tank top, metal arm protectors, and an unique animal mask--different for each member. Four of the five with a custom chakra sword, hanging from its pouch on their back--the one in the front, with a giant, red, chakra battle axe.

They jumped along effortlessly, among the dark tree branches, heading towards their ambition.

"Number two, and three; take the left. Make sure the area in the corner is secure." a hoarse command came from the pink haired girl, in the lead. The said pair nodded, and branched away to the left, from the remaining three. "Number one, and four?" the petite, obviously worn out, young girl, asked looking over her right shoulder. Her cat-like mask gleaming in the moon-lit forest.

"Hai, Haruno-san." they called, stopping to maneuver on their heel, and successfully, take a sharp right.

The emerald eyed girl let out a tiring sigh, and closed her eyes.

Yes; the weak, pathetic, little Haruno Sakura grew up. The one who used to be dragged along, is now the draggier. She grew up, got focused, and got strong. Now, she is no longer referred as the shame of team seven; that spot belongs to her ex-teammate, Uchiha Sasuke. The one who betrayed his home village for power. She is known in her village as the person who went from dead-bottom to the top dog. Oh, how the tables have turned.

Seeing her village's front gate, she began to slow down to a walk.

Finally. The girl thought to herself. Now, all I have to do is give the scrolls to Shuzine-san.

She let out an exhausting sigh. Knowing Naruto: he's going to jump me about today's mission. He always wants to know what it is like being an ANBU. What a twerp.

She stopped as she was in front of the Hidden Leaf Village's front gate. She pondered something, putting her index finger on her chin.

"Shouldn't Rai-kun, and Sota-chan be guarding the gates tonight?" she whispered, thoughtfully.

She continued forward; stopping just inside the gates, by an old stone bench. She looked at the bench in utter disgust, making a sour face.

"Stupid, freaking bench." she mumbled, kicking it.

( step. step. step. )

Sakura looked to see who was approaching.

The shadowy figure, stopped a few feet from her. By the shape of the figure, she could tell it was a man--a tall man. Though, she couldn't she his face, for he wore a traveling cloak with the hood pulled up, so his face was hidden.

Letting all her ninja training do its job; she pulled on her giant, red, chakra axe, pointing it towards the intruder.

"Who are you, and what is your business in Konoha?" she asked.

( step.)

The cloaked man, and the pink haired ANBU looked at each other. Well, Sakura tried; but, she wasn't sure she could make out his eyes; all she saw was pitch black. She could of sworn the guy has smirking at her. A small, dark, chuckle escaped the hooded man's throat.

"What's so funny?" Sakura asked, annoyed at the man's cockiness.

"You."

"What's that suppose to mean?" she asked, shaking her axe closer.

"Why, I don't know. I guess..you could say its ironic. Us meeting like this, I mean." he replied, a smirk in his voice.

Sakura scoffed. "Save it, puh-lease. Like I haven't heard that before. Now just answer my question, already."

( step. )

"And, that would be?"

The girl rolled her eyes. "Who. Are. You? And, why are you in Konoha?"

The man mocked-hurt. "Ouch. You don't know who I am? How mean, Sak-u-ra."

The said girl's eyes widened. "No way.." she muttered, in shock.

The man removed his hood, and stepped closer, putting a hand on Sakura's axe.

"Now, why don't you put down the axe, and let us talk?" a smirk still on his pale, handsome face.

No way.. Sakura thought, shocked. It can't be.. He's..but..there's no way..

"S..Sasuke?" Sakura asked, wide-eyed. Her axe began shaking in confusion.

He just watched her, amusement in his eyes. "Hn?"

"Wh....Wh.." Sakura stuttered, still not comprehending whats going on.

Sasuke stepped closer, his hand pushing Sakura's axe down.

"S-Stop! Stay back!" she yelled, weakly, pushing her giant axe back up. "Ugh. Give me a sec."

She shook her head, trying to clear it. The raven hair boy raised an eyebrow.

"Okay. Back the hell up, dude!" Sakura yelled, raising up her axe, and pushing Sasuke back.

The Uchiha let out a disappointed sigh. "I guess this is going to that way."

"Excuse you. I'm still hear, emo boy. So, I don't know...will ya back up?"

Sasuke let out a grunt, and narrowed his eyes. "I guess I should end this now, before others get involved.." He looked around them, and let out a sigh. Sakura eyed him, and began to step away. Sasuke graped her wrist. "Hold still, will you?"

"No way!" Sakura tried yanking her arm back, but no use; Sasuke just graped harder. He hit her pressure point on her arm. The pink hair girl went limp. Sasuke caught her, and put her over his shoulder, picking up her axe.

"Ahh. Sassuke-kun. You brought her." a shadowy figure said, in a snake-like hiss.

"Hn."

"Come, come, Sassuke."

Sasuke stepped forward, and set the pink haired girl in ANBU uniform on the ground, along with her axe.

"Now, Orochimaru. Why did you call for me to get her?" Sasuke asked, unemotionally.


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