'Blossoms': thought

'Blossoms': inner

'Blossoms': demons

"Blossoms": talking

"BLOSSOMS": jutsus

Warning some OOC + There has been some Naruto Shipunden things like the battle, except Sakura didn't battle Sasori

(AN: Hope you enjoy this chapter)

The journey to Amegakure takes up at least two days. Halfway there the group decided to rest for the night and make some safety precaution.

"Alright group, lets make camp for the night. Team 8 scout the perimeter, Team 10 gather some fire woods and search for a lake, Team Gai and Team 7 make the camp, while me and Shikamaru will discus this mission first then we'll help. Now go!" Command Sakura.

"Hai." With that they quickly left to do their duties.

- With Sakura and Shikamaru –

"Hey Sakura, your doing a great job commanding the teams. Usually they just went on their own, troublesome." Shikamaru sigh.

"Yeah, thanks. So, we're done with discussing this right? I want to talk to Kyuubi. I haven't contacted him in a while."

"Yeah, yeah, do your thing." Shikamaru give her a bored expression.

"Thanks, Shika. I'll see you later." Sakura got up then left but she failed to notice that Shikamaru cheeks have a tint of pink in them. She later found a perfect spot to meditate in the small clearing just a few feet from camp. She sat down and began to meditate to enter deep within Naruto's mind, where the Kyuubi is.

"MIND TRAVELER JUTSU"

'Hello kid.'

'Hello to you too, fox face.'

'Hello Kyuubi.'

- With Naruto –

'Hey, what's up with my head? It's like something entered my mind, like that time again. Nah, probably nothing, maybe its that stupid fox. Yeah maybe.' Naruto thought then shrugs and continue to help make the camp.

- Deep within Naruto's Mind, Kyuubi's cage –

'Well well, look who the kid brought in. if it isn't inner Sakura, what are you doing here?' Kyuubi said. He had an irritate look on his face, he never really like inner.

'Hey fox face! I'm her- points at Sakura –double personality, its not like I WANT to be here, no I DON'T. I don't wanna see your stupid face!' Inner said furious.

'Okay, okay, cut it out you too. If both of you don't stop arguing you- points at inner –would be lock in a dark cage at the back of my mind and you- points at Kyuubi –will never get any visitor, so you just can go bored forever for all I cared.' Sakura snap.

'Okay, okay just don't do it.' Grumble Inner and Kyuubi.

'Okay, so how are you and Naruto doing?'

'Fine, after Jiraya teach Naruto the Fourth's technique, rasengan, you can go do whatever you want and were even now.' Kyuubi smirked.

'Finally! Freedom from that fox.' Inner grin.

'Are you sure? I mean Naruto is not that powerful, I probably still could beat you.' Sakura said worried.

'Ha ha ha kid, you were really worried about a demon like me? Wow you're something special that's for sure. Naw, the brat would be fine besides if he need more chakra he can go to me and I can make sure my vessel is safe.'

'Okay, if you're so sure then I don't have to act anymore. But be careful I heard there's a group that's after all the bijuu.'

'I known, we ran into them once. We were caught off guard, I'll make sure it won't happen again.' Kyuubi grimaced.

'Good.' Sakura said seriously but with a bit of worried.

Along the years, Sakura and Kyuubi got close too and Sakura began to care for Kyuubi like he's a family. He did save her more than once now. So when times like this comes Sakura feel a bit sad.

'Hey don't worried, if you need help or just wanna talk you can always go here.'

Apparently Kyuubi did care for Sakura too.

'Aww, so you did care for us too. The big bad nine tales fox, Kyuubi, can care.' Inner said dramatically.

'Shut up!'

'Okay okay, cut it out. So guess all this time we're finally even huh? Okay then I'll see you again sometime.'

'Yeah, and remember don't forget too visit. I get lonely here…'

'Yeah, bye.' 'Bye bye~ See you soon.'

"RELEASE"

- With the others –

After they have finish with their duties, they gather around the campfire while the girls and Choji cook their meals. That time Sakura haven't showed up yet and they began to worry a little. Then Naruto spoke up his thoughs.

"Hey Shikamaru, where's Sakura-chan, ne?" Everybody got quite up and listen, it's not usual afteral for Sakura to act like a professional leader (except in the hospital) earlier then disappear.

"Relax Naruto, she's probably just went to take a walk or something. She'll be back soon." Shikamaru said but inside he's just as worried as they are. Sakura had been gone along time. A few minutes after that, they heard a rustle in a bush nearby.

*.rustle*

"Everybody get ready." Shikamaru quickly command and stood up in a defense position. Everybody follow.

*.rustle*

"Okay, now-"

"Hey! Don't you dare throw your weapons on me or else I'm gonna kick your ass all the way to Suna!" shout a familiar angry voice.

"Sakura?" Shikamaru ask.

"Who else genius?" Sakura said as she came out from the bushes while rolling her eyes.

"What took you so long?"

"Sorry got caught up in something. By the way its finished." Sakura said but whispered the last part to Shikamaru.

Shikamaru look surprise but quckly the expression was gone. 'No one but himself and Sakura knew the meaning of what it is and if they become suspicious it will be a drag' thought Shikamaru.

"Oh. Good for you." Shikamaru give a small smile. Sakura smile back too and Shikamaru quickly hid his face before Sakura see the bluss that crept up to his face. He knew he had a crush on her when they started to play shoji and go.

Tomorrow~

- Later that day –

They were already nearing the border of Amegakure. Sakura informed them that the scroll is hidden in the rainforest deep within it at the Rain temple. Hopefully they can get the scroll and leave quickly before there's any more trouble. On halfway there, Tsunade have sent them a messenger hawk informing them Orochimaru might go there as well to take the scroll and Sasuke. They've made preparation and were ready to complete this mission, but sadly at that time they don't know they're being watch until it was too late…

"Everybody stop! It's an ambush, prepare yourself!" Sakura said quickly and everybody got into a defense or an offense.

A few seconds later, they were surrounded by Sound ninjas. Orochimaru with Kabuto then come forward to face Konoha 12.

"Well well well, what do we have here? I've seen you grown since the last time we met girl. You're the one who's leading now aren't you? Well, I'll just take Sasuke-kun then get the scroll and if you don't move there will be no unnecessary blood spil."

Orochimaru said with a small hint of amusement.

"We take no orders from a gay pedophile bastard!" Sakura yelled furious at him.

"And you got a loud mouth now, eh Sakura?" Kabuto chuckle.

"Team 8 track the scroll and Team 10 go with them, we'll meet you guys at the temple. The rest of us hold of the Sound ninjas. Now Go!" Sakura command.

"Hai." Team 8 and Team 10 quickly continue to run towards the temple while the other quickly battles the Sound ninjas, Kabuto and Orochimaru.

Sakura was starting to panic, 'If we don't find the temple soon, we will lose this battle. I got to hurry. They were having a hard time dealing with the Sound ninjas. We need to find the temple so we can have a proper battle, they can't keep running, dodging, and attacking. Luckily shortly after that they come across the temple. They quickly got the scroll and start fighting the enemies.

(AN: Sorry I'm not good with battle scene)

The only thing that were on Sakura's mind are 'dodge, attack, dodge, substitution jutsu, attack, and so on. This is not good, at this rate we are gonna lose and Kabuto and Orochimaru haven't even join the fight.'

'Sakura, time to use IT now if we want to show them our power and beat snake-man ass!'

'Okay, I guess your right inner. Here goes nothing.'

"Everyone pull back, we'll attack together!" Yelled Sakura.

"Sakura, What are you-"

"Just pull back and attack together, Uchiha! We WILL work as a team!"

For a moment everyone stop for a minute, they were thinking in the lines of 'Uchiha? What happened to Sasuke-kun?' They quickly come back to reality and Konoha 12 pull back and were side to side.

"Now I think its time to show you guys my true power as a Haruno!"

'What?...' Everyone thought except for Sakura and Shikamaru.

"*SHIZEN NO CHIKARA" With that Sakura's body began to radiate many colorful chakra. "Now charge!" Everyone regain their composure and attack together. They were able to defeat all of them and that just left them with Orochimaru and Kabuto.

"Oh my, I thought that clan was massacre and no one survive. I guess I was wrong, now that doesn't matter all I need to do it take you as well." Orochimaru spoke so devilishly.

Everyone thought (except Shikamaru), 'Sakura's clan was massacre? She had a kekkai genkai? What the hell!'

They were about to battle again, until…

"What the hell you fucking gay pedo snake and fucking Konoha nins doing in our fucking land!" A loud dirty-mouthed voice spoke up.

"Shut the hell up Hidan, no one wants to her you cursing, un."

Everyone turn around to find that they're 9 Akatsuki members stood in the opposite field. The one who's been cursing is Hidan while the other name seem to be Deidara.

They of course known the Akatsuki have battle and encounter them and well everyone except Sakura.

While everyone look ready to battle, Sakura look ready to escape the upcoming chaos.

Finally the Akatsuki turn to them with annoyed looks but after they notice a flash of pink, they stop and just stared even Itachi.

"Hello Little Girl, long time no see." Sasori spoke up.

"Sakura-chan, un?" Deidara look dumbfounded.

"Sasori-sensei, Dei-chan, Akatsuki it's been a while." Sakura said refusing to meet their gaze.

"Oh come on Sakura-chan, why won't you look at us or do you have forgotten your old gang?" This time it was Itachi Uchiha who questions her.

After hearing that the other was flabbergasted.

AN: Sorry if its not good but please review and write your comments about this. I'm sorry if the story a bit confusing though it is. I promise I'll write better next time and if you want to say something about this please review and maybe I can fixed it or rewrite it. Thanks for reading.

The next chapter probably will come out in a while. ^-^

* powers of nature = Shizen no chikara