A/n: So, I'm so extremely sorry for this late update and the shortness of the last chapter... I'm going to try and make this long for all you reviewers! Also, later on this chapter I'll refer to some mythology, but 90% of the story behind it is made up by me. So I apologize in advance to any hardcore mythology fans. :3

Disclaimer: Not a chance.

Sakura could hear the clang of battle as she struggled in a state of unawareness. Her dragons began to cocoon her body and she felt her body heal itself amid all the burns and exhaustion. Once, released Sakura felt reefreshed and prepared for battle. Her heart raced as she watched her former teammates and her new family fight alongside each other. Team 7 and Pein seemed to race off in pursuit of the mystery figure while Itachi took care of Kakuzu.

Most of Itachi's battle with Kakuzu was difficult to make out due to the impossible speeds the were racing at. Sakura struggled to stand and used her dragons to lean on in an effort to see if she could help out in any way.

"I can't just let them fight for me and not do anything, but I can't keep up with their pace"

"Call on the spirits Sakurrrrra"slurred out a strange voice.

"Who the hell was that?"

Just as Sakura thought that her dragons nudged her as if to anwser her unspoken question.

"How would I call on the spirits?"

"Meditate for a moment, concentrate you chakra into the center of your body. Your true powers will come to you, and you'll know from there on"

Sakura sighed. What her dragons suggested better work because she needed to act fast because her boys seemed to be on the loosing side of their battles. From her point of view Itachi was starting to falter ever so slightly giving his oppenent the edge he needed. Team 7 and Pein seemed haggard and warn as if all their energy was being worn into this one man. She shut her eyes after examining her friends dire conditions and began focusing all her chakra into her stomach region. All of a suddden Sakura felt herself spinning. Her surronding became a blur of colors and all of a sudden she dropped into a serene pasture. The surroundings were absoultely breathtaking. Sakura neared this beautiful pristine lake and was confused. As she stared into her reflection she noticed her outfit had changed into this short black dress that almost looked like a second skin on her. (A/n: Not in a sluttish way) Her hair was a cascade a rosy curls. As she continued trying to figure out how she changed so fast, she failed to notice a figure approach her.

"Sakura-chan? Is that you?" cried out this beautiful woman.

"Who are you?" Sakura asked wary of the newcomer.

"Haha, my dear child names are of no importance right now. You come seeking anwsers about your hidden powers everyone keeps telling you about, am I correct?" The lady said as she came closer to the pink haired ninja.

"I just want to save my friends, I need you to tell me how to do it" Sakura stated strongly.

"Ah, I'll tell you how to save them but it comes at a cost" The lady said with a sad smile gracing her features.

"I'll do anything, just tell me how to save them!" Sakura came close to begging this woman. She already knew she'd walk to the ends of the earth just to save her loved ones.

"After you defeat your foes, you'll come here and replace me as the watchman of this earth. We don't have many descendants come along." She murmured.

"Who am I descended from" Sakura asked genuinely curious.

"Why, you are the great great great granddaughter of Artemis. That is why you have such power within you. She may have never conceived but as legend goes she sealed away her powers to become mortal." She explained.

"Then how did my ancestors get a hold of it" Sakura wasn't sure whether or not to buy what the stunning woman was telling her. It all sounded like a fairy tale told to children to put them to sleep.

"Quite simple dear, like the fox boy, Artemis sealed her powers in a baby girl. The seal creates almost a bloodline limit, but every so often the true power is leaked out. The common way to tell is by the person's haircolor. Your pink hair is a direct result of you receiving Artemis's complete power dear." She said as if this were a common everyday topic.

"So, how do I use Artemis's power to save my friends. I need to get to them quick, I don't know how much time they have left" Sakura said realizing she could ask these questions once she returned to the mythical lake.

The graceful woman strolled behind a tree where she picked up an ornate bow set and handed them to Sakura. "Pierce the first enemy in the heart with this bow", and then she handed Sakura a sword and whispered instructions on what to do with the sword.

Sakura's eyes widened at what the Lady suggested she do with the sword, "Your sure this will save them then?"

"Yes! Now go" She shouted.

Before Sakura could reply her world began a familar spinning and she was back on the miniature battle field.

Sakura stumbled back into reality with the bow in her hand and the sword strapped to her back. Sakura looked at her dragon and asked how long she had been missing. Apparently, the little meeting in the strange pasture only lasted a minute. Sakura nodded and bounded off to assist Itachi first. Her heart clenched when she realized the impact of her dealings with the mysterious woman. As the heartbreaking thoughts raced through her head, she pushed them back with only one goal in mind. Save everyone first, think about consequences later. Sakura skidded to halt next to a winded Itachi.

"Round up the others and go on the hill, I'll finish up here" Sakura commanded.

Itachi was thinking of a retort when he noticed the strange equipment on his the petite rosettes back.

"What are those" He said indicating her choice in weaponary.

"I'll explain later. Get the others and push them up the hill now" Sakura said without looking at him.

Without further notice Itachi disappeared and then reappeared alongside the other boys. Sakura sighed, she was finally going to get her revenge on Kakuzu. He walked into a clearing and chuckled darkly at the aspect of fighting the little girl. Though, he found himself irritated that he wasn't being taken as a serious opponent. Kakuzu began forming familar handsigns and his signature lightening burst from his mouth as Sakura quickly dodged. She fumbled with the bow and arrow as she readied it to shoot. Just as her arrow shot, Kakuzu had lightening burst from his mouth. Both attacks hit head on and seemed to be repelling each other. Sakura nervously twitched as she listened to the crackle of electricity and almost fainted when her arrow broked through the jutsu and pierced Kakuzu in his shoulder. He fell to his knee's as the arrow sent shockwaves of burning pain throughout his body. He felt his internal organs bursting with an unusual heat. Sakura watched as he dropped to the ground in a fetal position and readied her bow once again remembering the lady's words, "Pierce his heart with an arrow." She skillfully shot the arrow into Kakuzu's heart. With one last earth shattering scream, Sakura was convinced he was dead. Now onto the bigger prey, the man who caused so much pain in all her loved ones lives.

She saw that the boys were not heading to Itachi's advice as she ran towards their battle. Just before the cloaked figure could stab Naruto in his stomach, Sakura pushed him out of the way and used her bow to block the sword.

"Go. Now. You. Guys!" Sakura grit out as she protected them and created and opening for the boys to escape to the spot she had designated earlier.

Each boy seemed to have a troubled look on their face and seemed to have an internal debate at whether or not to leave their beloved little cherry blossom.

"Just go. I'm the one that needs to finish this battle" Sakura pleaded.

"Now boys, why don't you listen to the little girl and run along" the cloaked figured said amused at Sakura's actions.

Before any of the boys could reply Sakura had a retort, "Now, Danzo this is between us".

Danzo laughed viciously as the girl had seemingly figured out who he was. That was an impressive feat he had to give her credit for, but he wasn't going to let her live much longer. Her insubordination and unwillingness to comply with what he demanded irked him to no end. Nobody denied the great Danzo of what he deemed he deserved. Danzo almost laughed as she watched the youngest boys being restrained by Kakashi, Pein, and Itachi.

"Lemmmmmme at him!" Naruto roared as he struggled within the grasps of his temporary teammates.

"Don't you care for Sakura" Sasuke spat as he struggled equally.

"We do, thats why we are letting her handle this" Pein said with a strained voice. He wanted to protect his sister, not be on the sidelines.

"Just trust in her ability. If she needs help we can step in and assist her if need be" Itachi reasoned. He knew deep down they could accept this explanation and would eventually settle down. All the boys turned their attention to the girl that held each of their hearts in a different aspect.

"You know Sakura, this could of been alot easier if you had just accepted what I offered originally" Danzo sneered.

"I'm not one for settling for second rate destiny" Sakura retorted.

Danzo seemingly snapped at her retort and charged her. Sakura narrowly dodged Danzo's sword. She grabbed the hilt and yanked the weapon out of Danzo's hands and broke it with a chakra infused fist. Danzo blinded by rage tackled Sakura, knocking her sword off her back. Sakura was thrown through three tree's and coughed up some blood. Danzo was proud of his handy work until he noticed Sakura had a huge grin on her face. She disappeared in a swirl of golden flower petals. She reappeared next to Danzo, but the most striking thing was her eyes had transformed into sharigan. Except it was a stage never seen before. The three commas swirled in the red, but had a purple tint to the irises.

"That can't be!" Danzo sputtered.

"But it is, and because you've seen it. You need to die!" Sakura shouted.

Danzo scrambled for Sakura's discarded sword fully believing he just received the upper hand in the fight. Sakura was standing in front of Danzo when he lunged foward and thrusted the sword into her chest cavity. Sakura smiled knowing her plan worked and she was one step away from completing the instructions given to her by the mysterious lady.

(Flashback)

"You must let the leader stab you with your own sword. He shall not be able to remove his grip once the sword has penetrated your body. Use the chidori and placed your hands onto the blade. It will momentarily electrocute both of you, but that is why Tsuande taught you the Rebirth jutsu" The lady explained.

(Present)

"Time to end this", Sakura thought as she did the handsigns for chidori. Danzo looked up in shock sensing what Sakura had planned and tried to remove his hands from the doomed blade. His fear radiated off his enitre being once he realized he could not remove his hands. Sakura brought down the chidori and winced as she felt the electricity race through her veins. She slumped to the ground with the sword still being held by the now deceased Danzo. All the boys seemed to rush towards her. Fear for her condition was evident in all of their eyes. She gave them a reassuring smile as she pulled the sword from out of her. She found the familar diamond shaped tattoo on her neck and pressed it, focusing her chakra into it. A light green light radiated around her whole body and all her wounds seemingly disappeared. Just as the light evaporated, Sakura succombed to a deep slumber from exhaustion. All the boys were so transfixed on their friend they didn't realized the woman in all white step behind them.

"Wow, she did it. She's really here, the chosen one!" exclaimed the beautiful woman.

Pein whirled around first and was suprised to see a strange woman staring at his sister with wide eyes.

"Who are you" He demanded.

"Ah, but names are not of importance right now. I must take the girl and be going" The lady said solemnly.

"You aren't taking her without a fight" Pein hissed.

"Not entirely true, I guess she didn't tell you our pact. Hmmm, when she wakes up tell her to focus her chakra and meet me at the lake once again or there will be dire consequences for not following through on our pact" The lady said firmly.

Before any of the boys could begin questioning the odd woman, she had seemingly disappearing into a rolling fog. The boys now had to wait for their sleeping companinon to wake to discuss this pact. Whatever it was it left an unsettling feeling in their guts.,

TA-DAAAA. So, since I did not update in awhile I hope this makes up for it. Review and give me your opinnion! It does matter because I want to know if my ideas aren't too far-fetched or if someone is truly enjoying where I'm going with this. (: