I apologize sincerely for the delay in my fanfiction. This fanfiction has gotten so much positive feedback, I must admit my shock in discovering something written by me could actually be enjoyed by so many people. Enough of my whining.. hopefully all will enjoy the direction I am taking with this fanfiction. My chapters are short and hopefully when I develop more ideas; I will make my chapters a bit longer. Thanks to Evanescence for inspiring this chapter!! Please R&R!

Sakura eyes glazed over after becoming excessively weary from Kakashi's strenuous training of the day before. Both she and Naruto had practiced their respective jutsus. Lately Sakura had trouble getting the hang of the jutsu used to help heal any cuts or tears in the skin of a person. Yet every time she did it on her test dummy who happened to be Naruto, she ended widening the cuts instead of closing them up. Yesterday, her failings were so disastrous, Naruto ended up bleeding profusely for about half an hour. This loss of blood left him weary for the rest of the day and even now he remained under Tsunade's close watch for any signs of further weariness. Naruto did so spectacularly with his summoning techniques... that dobe has been surpassing me in just about everything lately including relationships.

Sakura tried not to depress herself any further than she already was with the known fact that Naruto and Hinata were both dating. Hinata had been so upset by Naruto's grave injury the day before; she had brought him a huge homemade bowl of tempura ramen and three boxes of giant strawberry pocky. Naruto's huge smile and blushed cheeks at the sight of this nearly killed Sakura inside; not because she wanted Naruto for herself. But she was more jealous that he had received love while she still held hope that the one she loved would one day walk out of his plague of black and realize his love for her. Maybe that was the reason why she was so committed to saving Sasuke for she loved him though constantly she wondered if he really comprehended how irrevocably and deeply she loves him. Sadly more and more, Sakura doubted if Sasuke felt anything for her or even anyone.

"Sakura, you do not look so good this morning. Is there anything I could get you or want to confide in me with something?" Lee stuttered, his cheeks blazing as he looked deeply into Saukra's blue eyes. Sakura looked up and casted an annoyed glance Lee's way. Unnecessary sympathy from thick eyebrows was just about all she needed right now to end her brooding.

"Lee… don't you ever give up sometimes… do I look like I really want you to shower me with love." Sakura scowled and her face grew fierce and her eyes became ablazed with fierce red sparks. Inner Sakura screamed out inside to pulverize the baka for even daring to play his little game of flirtations at the moment. Yet she just looked up at Lee's shocked look and walked away with her head down.

"Sakura... wait" Lee yelled after her yet Sakura quickly shut the door of the western ward of the hospital and made her way towards the lounge. She made sure to lock the door behind her as she sunk into the cushions of the nylon blue couch. Burrowing her tear stricken face with one of the cushions, she silently sobbed as memories of Sasuke flooded her memories. Yet she felt almost imbued with desire wishing the few memories she held of Sasuke; maybe one of them could at least divulge some clues that he indeed loved her. But almost every memory contained Sasuke silently walking away from her everytime she tried to ask if everything was alright.

"Who are you? Beautiful girl with hair of sakura.. please whisper to me... just so I can hear your voice at least once..." a melodic voice whispered followed after by a wolf's howl. Sakura looked up,her face completely placid and noticed no disturbance in the room besides a turned over chair and a shattered mirror. Sakura slowly lifted her right arm to grab the kunai hidden in her pocket.

"Show yourself whoever you are!" She jolted out of the couch,quickly wiped any remaining tears away and kunai clasped tightly in her right hand. Slowly she moved about the room opening the cabinets of the small kitchen to discover the intruder's hiding spot. But she found nothing, not even a remain of hair which might provide some clue as to what sort of creature this mysterious guest may be.

"No use in searching for me.. believe me in this world its impossible to see the sort of creature I am.." the charming voice spoke and chuckled a bit at Sakura's non ceasing search for the figure which was invisible to any mortal of this realm. Sakura blushed slightly as she admitted her defeat and sat cross legged on the floor and exhaled a breath of relief that there was no need to search anymore.

"So can you at least tell me then what you are?"

"No! For then that would ruin the fun..." the voice chuckled.

"What sort of fun?" Sakura blushed and bit down on her right index finger.

"Trying to guess what sort of creature I am.."

"I think you are a species of wolf..."

"You are very warm... warmer than a space heater..."

"Space Heater?"

"A nickname that bloodsucker gives me because my body emanates so much heat..."

"OH! You are a werewolf!" Sakura screamed in delight at the success of figuring out what type of creature this charming boy was.

"Yes..." the voice sighed in defeat. " My dear Sakura you need to do something for me so I may return to my world."

"What sort of thing?"

"The hardest thing you will ever do..."