CHATER 2!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the Naruto characters included in this story!

*FLASH BACKS

"TALKING"

SAKURA'S THOUGHTS

INNER SAKURA

Previously:

And that's when she let go.

"THREE!"

The pink haired Ex-Kunoichin of the Hidden Leaf slowly drew the remaining amount of chakra she had left to surround her body in the attempt of creating a shield type barrier.

"Two"

Sakura readied herself.

"One"

No matter the outcome, she would either survive or die a missing-nin.

But Sakura Haruno, Ex-Leaf nin.

No longer Sakura Haruno of the Hidden Leaf Village.

*Flash back, three day earlier.

9.51pm

Location: Small motel in Grass country.

Four ninja slowly drew off their winter cloaks that gratefully prevented any of the chilling winds getting to them.

"AWWW MAN! I'M STARVING!" Announced the loud blonde, before he took off down the motel hall and through the door that led to the ninja's small but warm room.

The remaining members of the team followed the famished blonde.

10 minutes later*

"I can't believe we didn't pack any ramen! Kakashi-sensei! Why didn't we pack any ramen? How can I possibl-"

He was cut off by the fist of an annoyed pinkett colliding with his jaw.

Sid pinkett sighed in annoyance as she rubbed her temples, attempting to rid herself of the terrible head-ache that was pounding inside her head.

"OWWW! SAKURA-CHAN WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Whined an adorably cute, pouting Naruto Uzumaki.

"Please Naruto I've got a head-ache, and your proclaiming that the-worlds-going-to-end by not packing any ramen is most certainly not helping the pain in my head." She replied with a tired voice.

"Ugly's right Dickless, there is no way that something so un-needed is going to become the end of the world." Added the other member of Squad 7.

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME! AND DID YOU JUST INSULT RAMEN? YOU PAY FOR THAT SAI!" Screamed the enraged jinjuriki container.

Sakura growled in annoyance and flopped onto her mattress, before folding her not-so soft motel pillow over her head. Effectively blocking out the arguing boys on the other side of the room.

Across from Sakura on his own mattress was the one and only Kakashi Hatake, with his nose buried in a orange cover book. An occasional giggle was heard from the ex-anbu nin.

Next day, 4.51pm

Four ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village were currently huddled a small scroll they had just received for their home village via messenger hawk.

"Fugitive Uchiha Sasuke has been recently spotted 2 day's away from your current location.

He has been seen travelling with three other shinobi, each harbouring unique abilities.

Track down and arrest criminal Uchiha Sasuke."

Signed Lady Hokage

"Tomorrow we'll leave and head for the last location Sasuke was last seen. Sai, you will be in charge of the detainment of the Uchiha's teammates. Naruto, I trust you not to go off and do anything stupid. You will also help Sai with detaining his teammates. Sakura, I expect you to stay back and out of the fight. Only entering the battlefield if one of us is badly injured. Understood?" Kakashi asked.

A chorus of "Hai!" was heard from his team.

"Good. Get some rest and be prepared."

As Sakura fell she replayed those memories of the last few days that built up to her predicament.

She knew the night they prepared that something bad was going to happen.

But she ignored it and carried on.

Why didn't I listen. Oh yeah that's right. No one would of believed me.

Of corse, when we had finally had been able to locate the missing Uchiha he had been a few kilometres ahead, but his team was lagging behind.

That red-haired bitch, loud mouthed shark looking boy and the orange haired guy.

Sai fought the shark dude with Zabuza's sword, while Kakashi dealt with the Orange haired man that had lost control of himself and began attacking Kakashi with the intent to kill.

Kakashi-sensai told Naruto and I too stay, but Naruto couldn't stand still. His eyes where always darting away to the block of tree's we felt Sasuke's chakra disappear.

It was hard to keep an eye on him as Kakashi-sensei and Sai needed to be healed.

But it didn't take long for Naruto to chase after the long lost member of our team.

I could have stayed and heal Sai and Kakashi-sensei, but instead I chased after Naruto.

When I had found Naruto, he was already in battle with Sasuke. Each just as beat-up as the other.

It was easy to tell Sasuke had the upper-hand. He was faster, had the sharingan and Naruto was holding back.

It was hard to watch the two ex-best friend's fight and defend. It hurt so much to watch as Sasuke sliced and cut Naruto up, and it hurt even more to watch Naruto hopelessly scream at Sasuke to come back home.

Naruto stayed on the defensive side, Sasuke on the offence.

Naruto left open a gap between his defence and Sasuke took full advantage.

I ran to Naruto, chakra lacing each step.

As Sasuke came closer to Naruto I screamed out to my bestfriend. He slowly turned to me with bright blue eyes, yelling at me to stay back.

But I didn't. I ran even faster, Sasuke's piercing red eyes locked onto mine. Something passes over his blood coloured eyes, something like pity. But it only lasted a few seconds as his chidori aimed at Naruto's exposed stomach.

The rest was a blur really. I was able to change the direction of Sasuke's lightning attack but slamming my fist into the ground. The punch wasn't much but it worked at least. His chidori blew the ground around him to pieces, smouldering rock and large rocks flew in the air.

That was when one of the larger rocks knocked me over. I slid across the ground a good 100 metres before sliding of the edge of the cliff. I was lucky enough to grab the side of the cliff with my right hand.

My left hung uselessly by my side as a large amount of crimson red oozed out of under the piece of rock that had pierced my skin.

That was when I hung there waiting for Naruto to come help. But he didn't. That's what began to worry me.

I used some of my left over strength to pull my head to the edge of the gorge. What I saw didn't help the worried feeling rushing through my veins.

Naruto. Was. Walking. Away.

He chose Sasuke over me.

Traitor.

I'm-...I'm sorry Sakura-chan...Please-...Please don't hate me..."

Said Kunoichin watched as her so-called bestfriend and loving team mate rushed away out of sight. Leaving the pink haired Kunoichin to only watch in total shock as Naruto Uzumaki-the same one who she had held dearly to her like a brother- left her there, barely hanging on to the side of a large gorge.

Pink hair whipped in the wind as the pinkett closed her eyes and waited for the impact.

The end of chapter 2!