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DISCLAIMER : DON'T OWN NARUTO!
"Talking or speaking."
'Thinking'
(-song lyrics in no particular order-)
Sakura rolled her eyes then returned to her determined self to finish the mission and make sure that what Sasuke said would be wrong, that he would be the one screwing up this time. Not her, nor Naruto, nor Kakashi. Sasuke. That was her new goal no matter how she goes about it, to prove Uchiha Sasuke wrong.
After a few hours of traveling, and jumping from tree to tree, they decided that they'll rest because Naruto, tripped on the tree branch and twisted his ankle. It took a little bit of time to heal it. Yet, before Sakura did heal it, she twisted it even more, making Naruto scream in agony.
"What was that for?!"
"What do you think you baka?! The branch was right in front of you! How could you trip!"
"Meanie."
"Urasai Naruto. Or else I'm really going to make it hurt." Naruto quickly shut up, as Sakura started to heal it. About 4 minutes later, it was all done and Naruto continued to jump up down, and all around. That is, until Sasuke hit him on the head. Sakura smiled, and shook her head. She sat on her sleeping bag, and hugged a small white bunny to herself.
"Sakura-chan! Why do you have a white bunny?!"
"It isn't just a white bunny. I've had him since I was little. His name is Bun-Bun."
"Bun-Bun?! Are you serious?! Hahah! Sorry but that was the most funniest thing I've heard!" Naruto laughed out loud as Sakura glared at him. While hugging tightly to her 'Bun-Bun'.
"I was only seven, okay?!"
Naruto still didn't stop laughing. That is, until Sasuke hit him on his head, again. "Stupid Teme." Naruto grumbled as Sasuke was about to order something. He turned to look at Naruto and Sakura who stared at him questionably.
"Get to sleep now. We'll wake early."
"You aren't the boss of me, Teme!"
"Sleep. Now."
"I'll take the first round of watching camp." said Sakura as she placed Bun-Bun in her sleeping bag.
"Hn. I am." he said as he settled himself in front of the crackling fire, Sakura shrugged and slipped into her dark purple sleeping bag. She would've taken her pink one, but it would be to bright and then it would give away her team. She wasn't going to let it happen. Sakura fell into a deep slumber.
"Oi, Sakura." the said girl groaned, and turned over, "Sakura, Oi. Wake up." There was another groan and emerald eyes soon fluttered open. Gazing into dark onyx pools.
"What is it Sasuke?"
"Take your shift."
"Hai, hai." yawned out Sakura as she sat up straight and rubbed the sleepiness from her eyes. She turned to see that Sasuke had already slipped into his sleeping bag, and was already sleeping soundlessly. Sakura effortlessly got up and wrapped herself in a blanket while staring at the crackling fire. She gave off a sigh.
"Kami, I'm so tired." she whispered out to the air, "I hardly got any sleep. As Shikamaru would say, what a drag." she gave a tired sigh for, I think, the second time? Sakura closed her eyes, enjoying the wind. Her eyes then opened and she reached out to take the katana that was lying on her bed. She took it out of its case and then looked at her reflection.
Sakura smiled, a small sad one. Cause she didn't know when they would see her friends again. She stared more deeply, and saw Tenten and Hinata's faces. Sakura was shocked to say the least. She blinked, they weren't going away.
"Sakura-chan."
'I must be dreaming!'
"You aren't dreaming Sakura, these swords, as I said before, specially made. You can chat with us whenever you look into this." said Tenten as she smiled. Sakura continued to blink. Still thinking it was a dream. "Stop blinking already."
"How is this possible?" she finally asked.
"It isn't easy to explain. So I'll just make it simple, being one of the masters of weaponaries, I have the knowledge and the chakra to do this. So this sword contains, an element, and it's like a walkie talkie."
"Oh, Tenten, Hinata, how is things going over there?"
"Fine, its just that it has been boring since you left. Tsunade-sama won't stop drinking sake and muttering 'I shouldn't have let her gone' and all that things. "
"Weired, I just left a few hours ago."
"Y-Yeah, so how's the m-mission so far?"
"Tiring, first of all, Naruto tripped on a branch that was right in front of him and twisted his ankle, I, of course, had to heal it. It took a while, and he made fun of my white bunny, Bun-Bun. I haven't had a good night's rest yet."
"Oh no! I-is N-Naruto-kun alright?"
"He's fine. Just being a baka like always." Sakura yawned, "Well I have to go. Its my shift already. I'll see you guys soon." the duo frowned, but then smiled and nodded, bidding their own good-byes. And soon, the two faces disapeared.
"Tenten just thought of everything.." Sakura then giggled as she stared out into the forest. "I wonder if she thought of a food maker, so I won't have to eat ramen."
"What are you talking about?" said a voice behind her. She turned and saw that it was Sasuke Uchiha himself.
"Oh, did I wake you? I'm sorry. Just go back to bed."
"Hn. What were you talking about?"
"W-Wha? O-oh ! Y-you heard? It was nothing! I w-was just speaking to..Tenten and Hinata?"
The boy rose an eyebrow at the girl and said a 'how.'
"Well you see, I can't tell you. At least, not yet."
"Hn. Whatever."
"What are you doing up anyway? You should get some sleep."
"Get some sleep, I'll take your shift tonight."
"Why?" said Sakura sadly, but on the good side, he actually showed he cared for her, even though he might not notice it. That thought made Sakura smile slightly.
"Get some sleep, you'll need it. I won't fail this mission because you're lacking on sleep."
"Well, thanks for your concern but I'm not tired. You really need to get some rest. I'll handle things here. Plus, in about, another hour, its Kakashi's turn. So there's nothing to worry about."
"Hn." he went back to bed, giving up on trying to convice her.
Sakura woke up still very tired. For she had only gotten 5 hours of sleep. She groaned as Naruto kept on screaming in her ear. Telling her to wake up. It was all just giving her a headache. "Fine, have your way. Urasai already." said Sakura as she sat up. And noticed that everyone was already ready to leave and continue the mission.
After a few more minutes, Sakura was in her usual attire, that consists of black spandex and a skirt over it. Also, with a loose red sleveless shirt that had her clan symbol imprinted on the back.
"Alright. I'm ready. Lets head off." she said as she yawned. Kakashi turned to her with a worried and concerned expression.
"Sakura, how many hours of sleep did you get last night?"
"I got five. Its okay. I'm wide awake. Its just that I haven't gotten any sleep in a while. I promise. I won't fail this mission over some silly thing. I know how to take care of myself. I am a medic-nin after all, aren't I?"
Kakashi sighed in defeat then nodded and they all jumped off to the branches.
"Naruto, if you trip on another branch and twist your ankle. I swear you'll get another beating from me."
"Hai, Sakura-Chaaan!"
"Few more hours and we're going to be at the Mist village. When we are about two miles from the gate, we'll have to remove our headbands, and pretend to just be locals arriving from a vacation."
"Got it." Sakura and Naruto said as they nodded, Sasuke just 'hned' and continued to jump.
Two miles away from the gate, they all halted. "Take off your forehead protecters." Kakashi ordered as the three complied. They all hid it in their ninja pouches. Kakashi turned to the female of the group. "Sakura, you have to hide that katana. That goes to you as well Sasuke."
Sakura hid it in her sleeping bag, for that was the only place she could think of. Sasuke just placed it in his back pack.
"Alright, Here's the plan. We'll split up and ask the villagers if they know this Hagashi Jebsu. If you have any information. You are to report to me immediately."
"What if we receive no information?"
"Then we'll just have to track him ourselves."
After a while, the didn't jump from tree to tree, they just walked. Like any normal villager would.
"This is annoying! I hate walking!" complained Naruto.
"I know Naruto. Its also very hot!" said Sakura as she tied her pink hair in a high, and tight ponytail, "Well, that's strange."
"What is Sakura-chan?"
"We're about a mile and a half away from the mist village shouldn't be getting cooler?"
"That's true.. Kakashi-sensei any theories?"
"No, I admit, this is strange. Well we'll just have to figure this out later, right now, let us focus on the mission on getting there. But, you must keep your eyes open. Be aware of your surroundings. I won't be surprised if we get attacked." warned Kakashi, he actually placed his 'Come Come Paradise' away.
After a few minutes of walking calmly. A kunai landed itself on the tree right next to Sakura's head. Sakura quickly glared at Naruto. "What the hell Naruto!"
"That wasn't me!" defended Naruto as he held his two hand up infront of him.
"We have company." said Sasuke loud enough for his team mates to hear. Sasuke was about to take his katana out but Kakashi, his former sensei had stopped him, "Calm down Sasuke. We'll see what they want." Just then about six ninjas stood themselves infront of them. Sakura's and Naruto's fists were clenched. Sasuke was calm.
"Look what we've got here. We found her." said the ninja with shaggy brown hair and red eyes. Kakashi decided it was time to speak up, "Who are you and what do you want?"
"We're ninja, and we want her," they pointed to Sakura.
"What the hell do you want to do with me?"
"We know about your katana, and your element. Your chakra is unbelievable. More stronger then the nine tailed fox." he said, Sakura glared. How exactly did they found out? Her fellow team mates stared at her with all the same question, 'What katana? And what sword?' Sakura dropped her things and took out a kunai.
"You're not going to use your katana?" said the man sinisterly.
"Why would I use it when you want it?"
Sakura then stood her ground, waiting for her opponent to come to her. Kakashi then stopped her, "Sakura, explain."
"Right now, just isn't the best time." said Sakura as she launched at the boy. Sakura, with lighting speed, plunged the sharp kunai into the mans shoulder. She turned and saw that the other five ninja's were surrounding her. Apparently, Sasuke took this as a 'green light' and he used his own katana to plunge his sword into one of the mans heart.
"Give up, you'll never win."
"Never, will I give up." whispered Sakura as she punched the ground with her chakra filled fist. Having enough 'warming up,' Sakura was tackled by her bag. Her pink katana sticking out. She took it out and blocked the kunai that was headed for her throat.
She was trying her best to push it back. With no luck, the kunai got closer and closer to her throat. Sakura still kept trying, for she wouldn't give up. Just then, she looked at the silver, sharp, katana and saw Tenten's face. Sakura then heard her voice saying things like 'what's wrong!' and 'What's happening'. Sakura was still out of breath while she tried explaining. "Under attack. Kunai close to my throat. Can't talk."
"Who are you talking to child?!" yelled the man as he punched her gut. Sakura screamed.
"Quickly! Sakura! Try to get the man off of you and swing the sword around in circles around you!"
"What'll it do?!"
"Just do it!" frantically yelled Tenten. Sakura nodded and tried kicking the man off of her. She kept on trying, when he stopped and backed away, Sakura quickly did what Tenten told her to do. While spinning the sword in circles around her, a light pink chakra, and cherry blossoms on fire flew everywhere. Knocking down the man.
"Alright now, you could control the pedals on fire. They're sharp as knives. So be careful." said Tenten. Sakura nodded and lifted her hand, looking like she was reaching out for the pedals on fire. She moved her hand and it followed. Sakura looked around for any sign of Naruto, or Kakashi, and even Sasuke. Sakura could see Sasuke a few meters away. She shot her hand out to the man Sasuke was fighting and soon, the flying pedals cut the man in half. Sasuke stared in confusion.
"You're welcome."
"Hn. Where's Kakashi and Dobe?"
"Aren't you a bit impressed of what I did?"
"Hn."
(-I swear I'd rip my heart out if you said you'd be impressed, please be impressed.-)
"Whatever, I don't know where they are. What I really want to know is why they wanted me and my katana." siad Sakura in a wondering tone. Sasuke stared at her. Was he, admiring her?
"They mention something about your katana, and your 'element'. Explain."
"Didn't I say that I couldn't tell you? At least not yet. You have to trust me on this one Sasuke. I promise I'll tell you someday, but right now, just isn't a good time. Oh, and forget what you heard last night. You weren't even supposed to be awake. Promise me that you won't even mention it to anyone not even Naruto. Or Kakashi."
"Hn. Whatever."
"Sasuke?" she called as she saw that he started to walk away from her.
"Hn?"
Sakura let a smirk play on her lips, "Stop meddling to much." Sasuke's eyes widen for a split second but returned back to its normal state. He turned his head to Sakura.
"You're annoying."
(-There's nothing I can do to draw you close to me.-)
"I know.." she whispered into the air. It was quiet between the both of them, not knowing what to say. Sakura turned her back against him. Looking at the horizon. She then wondered where her other two teamates were. She didn't know why, but when her thoughts drifted onto Sasuke, she couldn't breathe. Her thoughts were clouded about him.
(-Can you take this silence like a pill so I can breathe again?-)
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned to the source of the voice and saw that it was Naruto, "Where were you? And where's Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto was still panting. Where ever he was, it was pretty far.
"No idea, but we better stay put." said Naruto. "What was that chakra and the flames Sakura."
"I can't say. Not yet. You guys need better questions to ask. It's getting annoying." complained Sakura. Soon, Kakashi came with a knocked out man over his shoulder. The three stared at him.
"We need to get information from him."
Sakura nodded and she was the first to make a move. She tied the man against a tree with chakra stings. All there was to do is to wait for him to wake up, she then forgot something.
"Kakashi-sensei! We forgot our stuff! We need to get it! Our forehead protecters are there." said Sakura was she was looking around trying to find out where she came from. The thing was, it was about a meter behind her. Sakura scratched her head while laughing. "Hehe.. I forgot?" Naruto laughed at her silliness and there was a groan from the man tied to the tree. Sakura turned to him.
"Who sent you?"
"None of your bussiness. Let me out."
Sakura placed chakra on her finger and poked a pressure point, pretty hard. The man cried out. "I'll ask again, if you don't answer, you are surely going to die right here. Who. Sent. You?" she said venomously.
"Hagashi Jebsu." the man said. As she placed a paper bomb on his body.
"So far so good. Why?"
"That's top secret."
"Do you have a family?" the man nodded Sakura grinned evilly. "You could kiss them good-bye if you don't tell me what I want to know." she heard the man gulp.
"H-he sent me because he wanted y-your incredable power." Sakura stared, Naruto gasped, Kakashi stared at the man seriously. Sasuke tried concertraiting if anymore near-by ninja.
"What power? How did yo guys know about my element?"
"Let's just say. A blond friend with blue eyes from Konoha told us."
Sakura gasped as she only thought of one person.
"I-Ino.."
Alright there you go! Second chapter. Review.
-Ino is the bad guy?
-How'd they know?
-Will Sakura now explain to her team members?
-Why did Ino tell?
Found out in the next chapter of Hopeless Love. Review, cause if not then you can kiss this story bye bye! Hehe.
