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It was bright in the morning when Sakura woke up. She stretched and remembered the mission. She got up to get ready. She took a shower and got dressed in her ANBU outfit. She reached for her mask. Her mask was a tiger. She smirked, 'it's been awhile, hasn't it' she thought. She slipped on her mask and walked to the Hokage's tower.

When she arrived she realized that she was the first one there. She started to wonder who her team would be.

"Sakura-chan, I wanted you here early so I could go over the mission in more detail." Sakura nodded as Naruto leaned back in his chair. "I-I don't know how to tell you what is going to happen, but I will tell you that you have a great surprise coming your way very soon." Naruto scratched the back of his head and looked away from her.

Sakura became confused, "Naruto?"

"We've been keeping something from you Sakura-chan and I hope you will push this aside and complete this mission." Naruto said as he turned around in his chair to look out a window.

There was a knock as the door and Naruto gave them permission to enter.

Sakura turned to the door and say Daisuke enter. She smiled once she noticed he was in his ANBU gear. She waved at him and he smiled as he went to stand beside her.

"As I was saying, Sakura-chan," Naruto began then turned to look at her, "don't let anything interfere with this mission."

Sakura raised a brow, but nodded. She trusted Naruto, but she knew it was serious. She heard the door open and she turned around to see onyx. She blinked once, then twice. She showed no expression on her face as she turned around to glare at Naruto.

Naruto turned to Sasuke, "Welcome, Teme. Meet some of your team, Daisuke and Sakura." Naruto smiled, but sweat dropped when he noticed Sakura glared holes into him. Sasuke's and Sakura's eyes connected for a second, but only a second before she turned away from him. Sasuke's eyes widened when he saw Sakura. Her pink hair stuck out like a sore thumb, but it wasn't her hair that enchanted him, it was her emerald eyes. They shone so brightly, but he felt all of the shine disappear after looking at him.

'When did she become ANBU?' He questioned in shock. 'She must be stronger than I thought. Che. She'll always be weak.' Sasuke scuffed. He didn't want to deal with her crying while on the mission. He started not to feel as ready as he did for the mission. He rolled his eyes not letting her affect him. He walked next to Daisuke and took his place before the last and final member, Aoi, entered the room.

Sasuke immediately knew Aoi was the leader. Aoi was as tall as Sasuke. He had blonde hair that was longer than Naruto's, but had the same blue eyes as Naruto. He had big arms that Sasuke knew was muscle, but looking over him, he was buff. (Better than an Abercrombie model) He looked strong, but not stronger than Sasuke.

Daisuke was smaller than Sasuke, but bigger than Sakura. He was about Naruto sized. He has brown spikey hair with light blue eyes. He seemed focus on the mission, but not physically ready.

Naruto started to explain the mission. Everything was pushed back in everyone's mind in order to listen to the mission.

"The water country has asked for our help because a small village needs our help with rogue ninjas taking over. As I told Sakura, Villagers were taken as slaves, murdered, or raped. This has to come to an end. You will go to this village and terminate these rogue ninja's. As far as I was told there are 5 of them. After the mission is complete, while Sakura heals the villagers, you other three will help start to re-build the village. Am I understood?" Naruto explained.

Everyone nodded, "Dismissed," Naruto said as he threw a scroll towards Sakura who caught it with ease. Sakura knew it was the plans for the mission, while Sasuke still doesn't know she is the leader of the group. He simply thought it was medical jutsus.

Of course Sasuke heard that Sakura was an amazing medic-nin. Actually he heard she was best in the Fire country. He didn't believe it at first, but as time went on, he heard more and more about her abilities. It was actually amazing Sasuke had to admit, but she would always be a weak cry baby ninja in his mind.

They all started to walk towards the gate. They all slipped on their masks, but Sasuke waited. He looked at his mask. It was a wolf. He turned to the other masks, but the only one that stood out was Sakura's. Hers was a tiger. It was ironic she had a feline and he had a dog; completely opposite, but it matched.

He slipped on his mask as they exited the Village. As if planned, they all sprinted of in the same direction at the same time. Sakura was in the lead. Sasuke and Aoi were behind her, but were side-by-side with a big distance between them. Daisuke has taken the back.

Sasuke started to become curious why Aoi hasn't taken the front. Was Sakura the leader? He shook his head. 'No way.'

They continued on for hours before Aoi sped up fast to run next to Sakura. Sasuke watched as he whispered something in her ear. Sakura shook her head, but then said, "Just a little further."

Aoi nodded his head then leveled back with Sasuke. They continued running until it was sunset. Sakura began to slow down until she found an empty area. She stuck out her hand for everyone to stop, "We rest for the night."

Sakura leaped off while Aoi and Daisuke discussed who would be doing what, "I'll get some water and food. Daisuke, you will set up the camp site. Umm…," Aoi stopped at Sasuke forgetting his name.

"Sasuke," Sasuke said.

"I'm sorry. Would you gather fire wood?" Aoi asked politly.

Sasuke nodded and everyone split up.

Less than an hour later, everyone had returned except for Sakura. Aoi had caught fish for everyone and they already started to eat. Sasuke looked around without moving. He was curious where she had gone.

As if Aoi could read his mind, "She is searching the area for anything suspicious." Aoi was staring at him as if piercing his soul.

Sasuke slightly glared and got up to go sit against a tree. He wouldn't be moving for the rest of the night so he tried to get comfortable. He could be sleeping there for the night. He started to close his eyes until he heard something. He snapped his eyes in the direction of the sound. Daisuke and Aoi did the same until they noticed it was Sakura walking towards them. They continued to eating, but Sasuke continued to stare at Sakura.

Sakura has grown so much. She was definitely more mature. She definitely had the hourglass figure. He noticed her hair was still short and wondered why she didn't grow up back out, but he honesly liked it short better. She still had her mask on and he had every temptation to throw it off of her to get a better look at her face.

She SEEMED stronger to Sasuke, but he couldn't believe that she was ANBU material unless Kohona lowered their standards. He smirked. He'd just have to wait and see.

Sakura sat across from Sasuke. Their view from each other was fuzzy because of the fire. Sakura leaned against a tree like Sasuke. She laid down her katana and took off her mask and also laid that next to her. Her eyes were closed as she leaned her head against the tree to get some rest. Sasuke mentally growled at her closed eyes. He wanedt to see them again. He shook him head disposing of all those thoughts. Sasuke watched her sigh. Something was obviously on her mind and was stressing her out.

Sasuke looked her facial features. Her skin looks silk smooth.. Her bubble-gum pink hair looked smooth enough for him to want to rub it. It barely reached her shoulders. She looked flawless.

Sasuke mentally slapped himself, 'Stop it!'

Sasuke shook his head from the thoughts and closed his eyes to drift off to sleep, but couldn't get his mind off the rosette for she has not been fan girl-ish. She barely even looks at him. Sasuke became almost angry at this thought. 'Maybe she has changed as well,'

Sakura could feel Sasuke staring at her. She tried her best to ignore him as she laid back her head. She felt the stares finally stop and she peeked her eyes open. She was mad at Naruto. She would have to deal with him when she got back, 'no ramen for a week', she thought with an evil look on her face.

"Sakura's got that evil look on her face again. Do you think it has to do with Naruto? Poor guy is going to really get it one of these days. "Aoi whispered to Daisuke.

Daisuke shook his head while staring at Sakura.

But Sakura's thinking about Naruto changed. She couldn't believe no one told her that Sasuke had returned.

'How long has he been in Kohona?' how could people trust him after what he has done?'

She glared at Sasuke's sleeping figure. He has grown a lot since genin days, but with the mission she has gone on with Naruto to retrieve him, it wasn't a surprised how he looked. But she must admit, he looked extremely calm which was different since he was usually angry when he fought. She sighed knowing she would have to talk to him sooner or later. She leaned back and let rest take her.

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It was late at night when something was heard. Sasuke's eyes snapped open with his shaningan. He got up and started too searched. As he started walked he was suddenly pulled down into a bush with a hand over his mouth. He turned to murder someone until he noticed bright green eyes staring towards something. He followed their glaze and noticed two men walking past them 100 feet away from them. It was dark out and hard to see.

Sakura removed her hand from his mouth and let go of him completely. Sasuke AL MOST missed her warmth.

They watched the men laugh together as if they were drunk. They were ninja's, no doubt, but they couldn't tell how strong they were. Sakura focused on their movements until they were out of view and out of ear range.

Sakura sighed and stood up from the bush. Sasuke followed shortly after. Sakura began to walk back to the camp site until, "Sakura," Sasuke said.

Sakura stopped where she was, but didn't turn to look at him. She waited for him to speak, but he wouldn't say a word. It started to become an awkward silence. Sakura began to continue to walk back to the camp site, until she felt a hand on her wrist. She spun around to look at Sasuke.

"Yes," she asked.

"You've changed," he stated calmly.

Sakura took this as an insult, "Did you really expect me to sit at home and cry over you? Did you not think I was going to move on? I moved on, Uchiha." Sasuke's felt a weird feeling in his stomach when he heard her call him Uchiha. He didn't know what this feeling was. "I've become stronger. I'm ANBU leader and top medic in the Fire country. People respect me." She snatched her hand back.

She glared at him for a second before turning to walk away. Sasuke became mad. No one walks away from him. He went to grab for her again, but she disappeared. He growled. 'Why do I keep getting these feelings? Why does she affect me like this?'

Sasuke shook him head and continued back to the camp. When he arrived, he noticed Sakura wasn't there. He looked around with his sharingan to find her sitting on a branch in a tree not too far away. He leaped up on the branch almost startling her. She glared at him, "What?"

Sasuke didn't say a word, but observe her with his sharingan. Sasuke scuffed and went to jump away again until Sasuke grabbed her wrist pushed her against the tree trunk, "You're not running away anymore," He started.

Sakura glared at him and was about to say something until Sasuke pulled out kunais. Sakura's eyes widened and glared at him, "What do you think you're doing? You can't kill-"Sakura was interrupted by Sasuke covering her mouth.

Sakura was about to bite his hand until he threw the kunai. She closed her eyes, but didn't feel any pain. She looked wear Sasuke was staring and found a red crimson color. She looked closer and found there were two bodies. Her eyes widened noticing it was those two ninja's earlier and she didn't even sense them.

Sasuke removed his hand and looked at Sakura was soft eyes. Sakura stared right back into his crimson eyes with an apologetic look. Sasuke 'tsked' and jumped off the branch towards the camp site.

Sakura stood there for a second and realized she was holding her breathe. She gripped her heart and felt her knees begin to shake. She hasn't felt this feeling in a long time. She was breathing heavily, but shook her head and looked at the moon.

'You've changed as well, Sasuke'

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It took two days to arrive to the village. All four were currently just outside of the village on a branch, a different one for each, watching the village. It was quiet except for a scream here and there. Some building looked as if they were blown up and other looked like they were occupied. Sakura watched through her mask, the horror. She couldn't believe five rogue ninja's did this much damage. There were not to be messed with. They were definitely dangerous.

She looked for any signs of life. She would see a man here and there walking around almost like patrol. 'There's one' she thought. She thought as she searched for the other four. She found two more walking out of a building. They were smirking together and chuckling about something. Sakura glared at the two, but also the house they walked out of. There was something in there either their leader or prisoners.

She followed the two as they walked with her eyes. They were walking towards the biggest build that was still intact. They entered and Sakura knew that that was the leaders den. 'Bingo'

She raised her hand and pointed backwards. She jumped back where she was hidden. Her team followed after.

Sasuke glared at her, finally understand who the leader was. 'How much stronger has she truly gotten?'

"One of us is going to go in as a citizen and get captured to find the other prisoners. Any volunteers? "Sakura smirked, but it quickly disappeared when no one volunteered. She sighed, "Fine, I will."
She rolled her eyes and whispered a, "Cowards" under her breath. "Well then, Daisuke, after I have been captured, you kill as many rogue ninja's as you can find without getting caught. I know how sneaky you are, "Sakura glared remembering her mishap with her years ago in the baths. Daisuke blushed. "Aoi, Uchiha, you two are going after the leader." The two nodded. "Okay, Lets go," She shouted then they all jumped off in different directions.

Sakura quickly went through her bag and grabbed her regular clothes and put them on. She started throwing dirt on her clothes and ripping her clothes everywhere. She left her headband, mask, and ANBU stuff in her bag which is hidden in a tree. She messed up her hair and grabbed a kunai. She started cutting herself. If only she had a mirror to see how truly scary she looked right now.

She began to walk towards the village and when she was close enough, she started limping. It was perfect. She could see Daisuke watching her from a half destroyed building. Before she could take two steps into the village, a kunai was thrown at her. She let it pierce her in the arm.

She could feel her team's eyes on her. She looked out the corner of her eye as she fell to see Sasuke about to murder someone and run to her, 'No!' She was screaming in her head for him to stop. She watched as Aoi grabbed his arm, but he shrugged it off. Sakura fell to her knees and began to cry in pain like she was weak. She heard two pairs of feet walking her way. She looked up to find the two of the ninja's smirking at her. Tears fell down her face as she cried out, "Help me,"

Sasuke couldn't believe how convincing she was. She was a good actress and had to remember that for later. Sasuke's sharingan was blazing as she watched her get attacked by the kunai. He was about to leap to her and yell at her for being so careless, but Aoi stopped him and he realized she meant to get hit.

The two men were tall. One had long-ish black hair with brown eyes. Sakura couldn't help, but admit he was handsome. The other had a bright red hair that reminded her of Gaara. His eyes weren't green though, but grey. The man with black hair smirked as he faced his partner. "What do you say we do with her, Kei," He asked.

"I got a couple ideas, "Kei grinned. They both chuckled as the black haired man grabbed her and made her walk next to them. She half expected them to bring her to their leader, but she could tell these two weren't very loyal unless their lives were at risk.

They took her to the building she spotted earlier that day that the two walked out of. She knew it. As they walked in, she could smell it; the smell of fear and sweat. They walked up two flights of stairs then stopped at a room. When they opened the door, Sakura waited to see the prisoners. The poor tortured prisoners, but instead greeted with nothing. She raised her eyebrow, but pretended to lose her balance. The black haired man growled.

"Just pick her up, Ryuu," Kei glared at him. Ryuu carried her bridal style, but right as she was in her arms, she knew she wanted out. She felt terrible in his arms. She gulped her spit in her mouth and watched as Kei pushed a bookcase to the side. There was a door behind it. Her eyes widened. He opened the door and they both walked in.

The sight before Sakura was terrifying. The room was filled with women around her age and her kidnapper's age. All the women looked towards them and their eyes widened. Many women started to compliment Kei and Ryuu. They were all wearing something revealing or what was left of their clothes. Other women were crying and staring at Sakura with a pity look. Sakura frowned. She didn't want pity.

"Ladies, I'm back," Kei grinned with a perverted smile. "Who will be my lucky lady today, Ryuu already has this lucky lady here," Kei nudged Ryuu. Sakura watched as Ryuu rolled his eyes and walk towards the back to a door. As he walked in, Sakura could hear Kei debating who he should pick, "I had you this morning. You were yesterday. You will be tomorrow. Have I broken you in yet? Well, it's your turn." Sighs of relief were heard, but one scream was heard before the door shut.

It was dark as Ryuu placed me down. I heard him walk away then flicker a light on. The light blinded Sakura for a second before Sakura could look around. She found corsets; many corsets. Sakura shivered. Ryuu leaned against the wall, "The more you struggle, the more painful it will get. So let's not be complicated and pick out one." Ryuu calmly said. He didn't smirk, but had a blank look on his face.

Sakura stood still for a couple seconds before Ryuu glared at her, "Will you pick one out for me," Sakura asked.

His eyes softened as he looked around. He walked over to the left and picked out a pink one and lifted it up to her, "Too much pink," He said, "And there is no green to go with her eyes, "Sakura stared at the man with interest. He wasn't like his friend.

Speaking of his friend, Sakura jumped as she heard a piercing scream at that second. She looked towards Ryuu, "Try to ignore it," He said as he continued looking. "White would get dirty too fast,"

Sakura tried to hide a smile at how Ryuu sounded considerate. She watched as he picked up a bright red corset with ruffles around the breast area and the panties weren't a thong like most of the others. They were tight spandex panties that looked like extremely tiny shorts. The top of the panties was a small bow with a ribbon that looked thread all around the top of the panties.

Ryuu handed them to her and told her to change. Sakura proceeded to, but slow as she could. Ryuu didn't seem to pay attention to her. Sakura was glad.

When she was done, there was a knock on the door. She then noticed that the screaming was over, "Ryuu, are you done, man?" Sakura heard Kei ask.

Ryuu shut off the lights and walked out the door to find Kei grinning after his 'fun.' Sakura looked out to find the women scared and were looking for her. The door shut in her face. She heard Ryuu talking, but couldn't understand what he was saying. Footsteps were walking away and things became quiet.

Light began shinning in through the closet. A woman looked at her and offered her hand, "Did he hurt you?" She asked. She had very long blonde hair. Her hair was so blonde, it looked white. Hey eyes were shinning purple. Sakura was amazed by her beauty.

Sakura shook her head, "no," she said meekly.

Girl around heard started to whisper and she looked around to see them all staring at her except one. There was a girl close to Sakura's age, but younger and she had short brown hair. She was crying in the corner. Sakura knew she was the one that was screaming. She frowned and determined to get all of these women out of this mess.

"Where are the men?" Sakura asked.

The purple eyed woman stared at Sakura with a confused look.

"My," She paused thinking of an excuse, "my fiancé in with them,"

The lady smiled and nodded her head understanding, "They were put underground to die or were killed on the spot," She paused as the room became quiet, "The children, well," She looked down sadly, "They're being used as slaved and tortured."

Sakura couldn't believe how much this village is going through, "Is anyone hurt here," Sakura asked, ready to start healing. The lady looked at her confused. Sakura raised her hand glowing green to show she was not just a ninja, but also a medic-nin. She smirked as the women began to cheer.

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Sakura's team was currently following out orders. Aoi and Sasuke have sight on the leader and Daisuke recently joined them.

"I only found two, but that's two less be have to worry about," Daisuke reported to Aoi. He nodded his head.

Sasuke watched as the two men that captured Sakura walk out the building, but she wasn't with him. He growled as his sharingan began to spin. Aoi grabbed his shoulders, "You'll have your chance," Sasuke calmed down.

They were walking towards the building their leader was inside. Sasuke began to think of all the way to kill them.

'Why am I so mad with those two? Sakura is fine! But why do I want to kill them so bad?' Sasuke glared harder as he tried to stop his thoughts. The two rogue ninjas went inside the building. The leader currently had children doing all sorts of things for him, like rubbing his disgusting feet and fanning him and bringing him alcohol. It made Sasuke angrier by the second as he thought of the kids he taught at the academy.

The two arrived in his office and started to talk to him. The leader started laughing in his drunken stage. He pushed the kids out of the way and made his way towards his two comrades. The slap his hand on their shoulders and preceded them out the door. Aoi, Daisuke, and Sasuke all watched as they walked out of the building towards the building that Sakura was in.

Once they entered, Sakura's team watched them walk up two flights of steps. They moved a book case to find a door. The leader was still laughing on Ryuu's shoulder as Kei opened the door. Aoi's and Daisuke's eyes widened as the door revealed women everywhere in corsets. Unfortunately for the, they closed the door as the leader went in. Sasuke knew Sakura was in there and he wouldn't let him get to her. Aoi stood in his way before he could go anywhere.

"Don't do it, Sasuke. She can handle herself. She knows what she is doing." Aoi glared at him.

"He's right," Daisuke said. "She's stronger than you think."

"Che, why don't we just kill them now and get it over with?" Sasuke glared while gripping his katana.

"There are innocent lives in there that will get hurt if we fight them now," Aoi stated.

Sasuke hated to admit it, but he was right. He placed his katana back. They went back to hiding. The door opened to find the leader walking out laughing with Ryuu behind him with Sakura being dragged by him and Kei in the back to lock up the door and put the book case back.

Sasuke noticed what Sakura was wearing and became furious. He turned to Daisuke and Aoi. Aoi had a straight face on while Daisuke seemed to notice her outfit as well and tried to hide a nosebleed. Sasuke glared at the younger ninja. His eyes widened as he wiped his nose and looked away.

They three and Sakura walked back to the building and into the leader's office. Ryuu pushed her nicely into the office then shut the door. Sakura stared at the drunken man. He walked over to her with a bottle of sake. She smelt it and he tried to stuff it down her throat. She pushed him away and glared.

"Oh come on, sweetheart. Let's get it on." He said as he stumbled closer to her.

Before she could even react, a loud sound was heard and she saw Sasuke some crashing through the window with his katana at hand, aiming for the leader's throat. Aoi and Daisuke followed after, ready to fight, until, "uh, uh, uh," the leader smirked as he lifted his hand to reveal and button with his thumb ready to click, "You touch me and I blow up all the women and men. They both have bombs in their rooms. It's your choice," He smirked.

Sasuke cursed. Daisuke threw a smoke bomb down and quickly escaped. Aoi followed after him. Finally Sasuke sprinted towards Sakura and grabbed her and carried her out bridal style.

"Thought so," the leader smirked.

Sakura was being carried away by Sasuke and she couldn't help but admit she liked being in his arms. It felt so right to her. She even admitted, it was better than being in Gaara's arms. She mentally slapped herself for thinking about that. She got rid of her feelings a long time ago. Sasuke landed in the forest in an opening. Sakura looked around and found Daisuke and Aoi as well.

Sasuke let her down to much disappointment to both. Sakura looked as Daisuke began to get a nose bleed and didn't understand why until she help a shirt over her. She looked down and found Sasuke's shirt on her. She looks towards Sasuke to find him half naked. She held back a blush.

"We need to think of a new plan. I didn't expect the leader to have planted bombs. We can't kill innocent people." Sakura started.

Aoi nodded, "Somehow we have to kill him either when he least expects it or find the bombs and get rid of them, but I don't know where the men are being help,"

"I do, "Sakura said, "Underground somewhere."

Aoi and Daisuke nodded their heads.

"I think our best bet is to find the bombs and destroy them or get the prisoners away." Daisuke said.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Sakura noticed that it about sunset, "We'll let's get some sleep for the night and we'll pick up again tomorrow." Sakura said then began to set up camp. Everyone split up doing their own duty. An hour later, everyone was back at the fire with a full stomach. Sakura began to doze off. She could only imagine what will happen tomorrow.

Sasuke began to start to rethink the whole mission. Being on this mission has made him feel so many things and made his temper flare. What angers him is that he doesn't know why either. He looked towards Sakura.

'She's my weakness' He thought glaring at her. She clenched his fists for a second, but gone a second later. He didn't understand why she was his weakness, but he finally understood that she was. He would do anything to protect her. He would kill anyone that would touch her. Sasuke felt something in his chest, but pushed it aside. She looked up to the moon, 'What have you done to me, Sakura?'