A.N. Hello, everyone! It's been around two months since I've updated. Because of school and laziness. Mostly laziness. I couldn't think of what to right at all. (T-T) Well, there's a lot of talking going on in this chapter, which I will make up for in the next chapter. This chapter is confusing. Yes…. It is.

Chapter 4

Excerpt from Sakura's Diary:

Dear Diary,

This past week has been really stressful for me. I had that dream again – well, actually, I guess it would be more of a nightmare wouldn't it? I don't know what to make of it. Why am I having it? I told Naruto and the others about it… I hope it doesn't have anything to do with Sasuke. Or his brother. I really do… But…

Well, why don't I start looking at the bright side instead of looking at the glass half empty and complaining? Yeah… That's right.

I've been trying to play matchmaker. It really hasn't been working out. Naruto is such an idiot! Sigh. Everyone in this entire village knows how much Hinata likes Naruto except Naruto himself! Ugh… I feel like giving up, but this is for Hinata's sake! There has got to be a way to get Naruto to see how much she likes him. I never new being matchmaker could be so hard.

Ino has just gotten out of the hospital. TenTen hasn't fully recovered yet… Neji was in the worst condition, so it'll be a while until he's allowed to be a shinobi again. I feel so bad for him. I wish they never got hurt. It really haunts me… I feel like it's my entire fault!

Well, my mother is calling me… I'll continue later on.

--Sakura

XOXO's

Konoha Hospital TenTen's Room

The kunoichi master was silently staring out her open window, lost in her own world.

"Hello," said a voice. Hinata walked in with a basket full of treats. "I was just by Neji-nii-san's room and I gave him one too." She placed the basket down on the table at her bedside.

"Thank you."

"Your welcome."

"How is he," asked TenTen. She looked at Hinata, with a sad look on her face.

"He's just fine. He told me to say hello, since you two can visit each other," replied Hinata. She sat down at a chair on TenTen's bedside. "You know TenTen-san, I—"

A high-pitched scream went up into the air.

Hokage Tower Tsunade's Office

"Sakura. You're late," said a vexed Tsunade. "I was about to leave without you."

"Leave, Tsunade-sama," repeated Sakura.

"Yes. Leave. There's an emergency down at the hospital. I thought I'd check it out myself. You never know."

"Ok. Let me put this paperwork down first. Um, Tsunade-sama, there's no space to put this folder," said Sakura, as she looked around the office. Just about every inch was buried under a pile of paperwork.

"Hm. I'll have to do something about that later. In the meantime, we should be getting to the hospital."

Konoha Hospital TenTen's Room

"That sounded like it came from Neji's wing," said Tenten. Hinata could see her cousin's girlfriend become pale.

"I'll go see!"

Konoha Hospital Private Wing D

"I actually thought this might've been one of your "Oh no, Tsunade! We ran out of medical supplies to treat the patients!" or "Someone covered the hallways with eggs and silly strings." situations, but this is – this is something else. I forgot something like this could happen."

Sakura was lost in thought. "I can't believe someone tried to hurt Neji. This is just like what Kabuto tried to do to Sasuke… Tsunade-sama says that the Village Hidden in the Clouds might have something to do with this. I hope it doesn't mean war. I can't see anyone else get hurt…"

"Sakura-san," said Hinata. There was a faint sign of unfamiliar coldness in her voice. "I'm worried about nii-san. Do you think he'll be all right? His condition seems really serious."

"I don't know."

"Sakura. Go alert the rest of the Hyuuga clan. This may be more serious than we think," said Tsunade.

"Sakura. I'll go with you," said Hinata.

Konoha

Streets

"Sakura. I want to ask you about something," said Hinata.

"Yes. Go ahead."

"It's about Naruto."

XOXO's

Excerpt from Sakura's Diary:

Something serious has just happened. Neji was attacked today. It looked bad. Tsunade says that the cloud nin may have something to do with it. Do they? I told TenTen. She broke into tears. She was really, really heartbroken.

Something else happened also. Hinata talked to me. She broke out crying. I don't know why. She just ran off. Did I do something that hurt her feelings? Was it about Neji? —I think she saw… I didn't want him to… I'll have to straighten this out with those two.

I saw Naruto and Sai today. I haven't seen those two in a while. They were training with each other. Sai was totally beat. Naruto talks too much. I couldn't say a single word to him about Hinata. And all he talked about was getting ramen and Sasuke. Sometimes I think he's gay, but I know it's because he cares a lot about him, and thinks of him as a brother. Right? Oh! Did I just right that?!

Why is my life becoming so complicated? Well, life is complicated. I've got every right to think so. And why is it, that all Naruto can talk about is ramen and Sasuke? It's like he lives and breathes off the two of them. That was a little rude… but I am only human.

-- Sakura

XOXO's

Hokage Tower

Tsunade's Office

"All right. Do you understand the objective of this mission you four," asked Tsunade.

"Of course, we do obaa-chan," said Naruto. A pulse appeared on Tsunade's temple.

"Now, I am also sending Kiba's team. Make the most out of it. And please, come back alive."

"Heh. Of course, obaa-chan."

"Get out," said Tsunade.

"Yes obaa-chan."

"Naruto. Stop that," muttered Sakura. She looked at him with a stern look, then Sai. She gave out a sigh and looked at their fourth and newest member curiously.

Later.

Hyuuga Main House

Naruto walked into the compound as Hanabi closed the gate behind him. Hinata's father stood in front of them.

"What is it Uzumaki? Why have you come here," asked Hiashi. He gave Naruto a long and stern look.

"I came here to see Hinata, sir," he replied.

"What business do you have with my daughter?"

"I was sent to get her," said Naruto," by obaa-chan.

"Obaa-chan?"

"Hm? Oh! The Hokage, sir. Tsunade-sama," he said quickly.

"All right. Hanabi, go fetch Hinata."

"Hai," muttered Hanabi.

"No, wait! You don't have to, said Naruto, quickly. "What I mean to say is, could I see her myself? Hiashi-san?"

"Hinata looked really sad when she passed me today. I wonder what it was about. I can't believe I'm lying just so I can talk to her. Ow… my jaw still hurts. Kiba punched me so hard when I ran into him. Yelled something about hurting Hinata's feeling,"thought Naruto. "What did I do?"

"Uzumaki," said Hiashi.

"Yes, Hiashi-san?!"

"You're lying. Partially anyway. No doubt she was called for a mission by the Hokage, but it wasn't you who she sent was it? Kiba already came by to see mher about the mission."

"He—has?"

"Yes. She's packing right now. Now leave."

"Could I talk to her first?"

"LEAVE!"

Hinata's room

Kiba held a crying Hinata in his arms, as she sobbed into his shoulders.

"Hinata. Come on, now. You have to get a grip of yourself. We'll be leaving for the mission tomorrow. Don't think about him too much," said Kiba, as he tried to comfort her.

"I-I can't… W-what do-does he s-see in h-her? W-why can't h-he s-see th-that I- I like him," sobbed Hinata.

"He just needs a little time. Come on. Akamaru and I will help you pack."

"T-Thanks, K-Kiba. Y-you're a g-great friend…"

Kiba looked out the window and saw a frustrated looking Naruto walking away.

"I wonder if he came to see Hinata… Must've gotten the message," thought Kiba.

XOXO's

Flames shot up into the air. Smoke was rising into the sky as Sakura covered her nose. The fires lit up the darkness.

"Sakura! Sakura," a familiar voice shrieked. "Sakura! Help!"

She tried to move, but found herself numb. The dancing flames taunted her, laughed at her.

"S-Sakura. S-Sakura. Help."

Sakura looked wildly around. She could smell the scent of burning flesh.

"Sakura! SAKURAAA!"

The last scream died into the wind.

"Help us Sakura. Help me," muttered a voice. Familiar faces flashed in the flames before her. "Help me Sakura. Help me." The voice was cold. Blood-chilling. Dead. "Help me. I'm burning."

"No. No. No," she muttered to herself, burying her face into her hands. "I can't. I can't do this," she sobbed. "I can't. I can't! Why me?! Why me?!"

"Sakura," said a different voice.

Someone stood in the shadows. Someone with crimson red eyes. She could feel their steady gaze on her. Cold and hard.

"Sakura," they said again.

Everything went black.

Thump. Thump.

Da-dum. Da-dum.

Thump. Thump.

Da-dum. Da-dum.

Thump. Thump.

Da-dum. Da-dum.

Thump. Thump.

She could hear the loud beating of her heart.

"How could you let us die," whispered the voice in her head.

"How could you let us die," it said again.

"How could you let us die," it repeated. Louder. So, so cold. It wasn't in her head anymore.

"How could you let us die?"

Bloodthirsty. So, so bloodthirsty.

"HOW COULD YOU LET US DIE?!"

Sakura sat up in bed, breathing hard, sweat trickling down her face.

She closed her eyes and opened them again. On her walls, on her burnt walls, in blood, were the words,

"How could you let us die?"

Chapter End

A.N. Hello again! Gives out Sasuke, Naruto and Hinata voodoo dolls to all the readers who have kept on reading. Thank you! Please R&R. Can I have at least 5 more reviews again?

And, when I was doing spell check, for Kiba's name the suggestions were, Kebab, Kitbag, and Kiblah. They suggested Hoagie instead of Hokage and piñata instead of Hinata, and much, much more.

Also,

Please read my friend's fanfiction. HinaxSasu. It's really good! This is her pen: HINATAROCKS211324

Next Chapter:

Tragedy strikes for all! Sasuke comes back, but Sakura is no longer there. Hinata and Sasuke spend time together. Naruto becomes enraged. Someone dies. Itachi comes forth and Sakura has to make a decision that will affect everyone.