Chapter 6

Confessions of a friend

Sakura stormed straight towards the hokage building slamming her wrist on the counter She need an ANBU mission and she need one now! Smacking her fist harder she really needed to control her strength. Konohamaru (a/n: sorry if that's not how you spell his name you might have guessed my spelling not perfect) then placed a file in the Centre of the table. "The only thing we have is missing ninja search, just record there location and come back we'll get the ninja later." Konohamaru Explained. Sakura smiled her usual sweet smile and nodded taking a seat on a bench reading the file. "Kisame Eh?" Sakura raised an eyebrow looking at 'Persons' Description at the middle of the page. All it said was fish like. Sakura Burst with laughter almost dropping the folder onto the marble floor.

She returned home before the mission started. Sakura decided to leave at nightfall as she laid on her bed staring at the glistening moon watching the lights of the town slowly turn off one by one it seemed to be such a soothing thing to do she thought looking over to the left of the window the Uchiha mansion of course no light would go on there or so she thought as a glimmer off her memories came back to her the memories made her smile and shiver as she was still looking at the mansion and a light slowly but of course surely lit she smiled to herself Sasuke she thought and soon she soon fell to sleep.

Sakura woke with a thud landing face first on the hard laminate floor surrounding her apartment. Sakura rubbed her nose looking for the clock 11:30 Just about time to get herself ready. Sakura ran into the bathroom grabbing a red hair ribbon and tying back her pink hair into a small bun. Looking at her red nose she rubbed it slightly and went thought her Cabinet past through all the make up she had and pulled a small container filled with a lavender smelling moisturiser she rubbed it slightly on her small bump and smiled at the mirror, and then pulled on her ANBU mask. Covering her smiling face completely she looked at her mask a plain face pale white and small pink line coming off in all directions. She breathed in the lavender scent and sighed before turning and heading out the door.

She looked round her pale pastel bedroom soft lilacs and whites covered her walls and a pale pink rug in the middle of the room on to of the beech wood. (AN: if you don't know what beech wood is it's like a really pale coloured wood) On a small side table there stood the picture all they were all staring the academy they all looked so small and hopeful all smiling apart from the exception of Sasuke but when did Sasuke actually smile. She took hold of the small frame tracing her index finger of the small boy her heart began to pound she risised the urge to smile she thought of his past. A small boy of his age having nearly no family and the only family he did have he despised completely. She placed the small photo frame back down and turned to get a small ruck sack.

She checked its conotence a collection of healing scrolls several Kuni's and a small note book. She was told to keep and eye on any unusual behaviour as they where leaving konoha. This was kind of a small mission Tsunade have given her inside her actual mission. Tsunade seemed to trust her more than any other ninja in Konoha. Well she was her one and only apprentice, and seeing as Shizune had died during a mission to the mist it seemed that she hardly took the time to talk about anything with anyone anymore. It came as a shock to all of them that Tsunade was actually that close to her. The impressing she gave it seemed that they where only made to work together because of Tsunade needed organising but it seemed they where deep friends and nothing seemed to tear them apart from each other. The funeral for Shizune never took place it, it was the hokage job the perform funerals and even Tsunade herself couldn't bear to renounce the news.

Sakura closed the Small ruck sack and went tot the door smiling before she left the comforts and personal thing in her own room. Sakura walked to the main door and flicked off the light and took her key off the hook. She smiled once more at the site of such a calm and peaceful place in utter darkness. Locking the door she left her apartment building quickly and went to the Konoha gates.

The memories came flooding back as she past a bench that held so many Brocken dreams and never filled promises. She waked swiftly trying to draw the Memories temporarily from her mind. A she approached 3 Anbu's One leaning against the gate and another sat on the floor while won was jumping up and down in the middle of them .Sakura ran to catch up with them a small smile brushed her face even thought it wasn't visible to anyone part from herself.

Her members for the mission are as follows Shikamaru Narra, The brains and a lazy ass to be honest but it didn't surprise her to see his laying against the gate staring up at the start above them. Rock lee, a complete burst of energy he always seemed to be in a fill of it and you could tell it was no different at midnight. And ten-ten (A/n: Dose anyone actually know her last name.) Of course she was a quite girl she seemed to always be prepared for battle. The weapon mistress as she was also known didn't give her enough justice as she could make any weapon appear in a blink of an eye. She had a hopeful team even thought it was just for information gathering. They all stood before her there masks arised and there faces clearing visible by the shining moonlight.

Sakura smiled before standing next to Shikamaru and leaning against the gate also it seemed to peaceful in Konoha even thought the chance of an attack was more than likely and day of so now. Sakura smiled under her ANBU mask it is such a nice place to live. Shikamaru stood from against the gate and stood in the middle greeting them all and telling them there plan and precise locations. As a true jonin was suppose to do sakura thought as her smile grew wider. The four ANBU nodded once more as 3 of the members pulled down there masks "Break!" Shikamaru called and soon the Konoha gate where left empty. The only company for the Anbu's Now was the wind gracing there hair softly. They searched or a little while before turning to the lake near Konha's entrance. (A/N fish+ Lake Kisame ha-ha I crack myself up) the four of them Recited no information together they Decided to break in different directions. Of course all of this was told by Shikamaru the genius of course always had an answer for everything. Sakura thought as she looked around slightly. They separated once more

Keeping in contact via microphone.

Sakura headed east there seemed to be nothing for miles; the faint smell of her lavender moisturiser was a sort of comfort as she looked everywhere for anything that looks at all likes a fish. Until Shikamaru showed up facing Sakura, He lifter his mask and began to slowly talk "Sakura-Chan?" he Asked almost only audible she thought "I have something to tell you." Sakura took her ANBU mask off as well and placed it on the top of her head. "What is it Shikamaru?" sakura asked as she smiled cheerily "Well it's Ino….." Sakura's face turned slightly pale What Ino what could have happened she felt a small tinge in her stomach at the thought of anything that might be wrong with Ino.

"What happened is she ok?" Sakura began to shake as she held her stomach in a desperate comfort that her best friend was ok. Shikamaru took old of her shoulders "She's fine" he said calmly looking directly into his eyes showing no hesitation at all. Sakura smiled a sighed deeply the colour slowly came back to her face But she still held her stomach. "It's just…." Shikamaru seemed lost for words this wasn't very annual Sakura thought. Shikamaru rarely spoke more than just saying everything troublesome she smiled slightly and waited patiently or any other speech that would pass his lips. "I'm moving away for a 3 year mission and my girlfriends coming with me." Shikamaru sighed he seemed to look relived at her response. Sakura hadn't Move let alone begun to think who this mystery girl was. "So what's this gotta do with Ino again?" Sakura stopped her eyes widened and a look of terror crossed her face slightly. "Ino's leaving!" Sakura began to shake again she seemed to have a bad feeling that the day could only get worse as she felt her eyes well up with tears "you're leaving!" she spoke softly and looked at the floor as a tear reached the ground.

Sakura anger began to grow but again the tears wouldn't stop falling. "I can't believe she didn't try to tell me." She found herself slowly moving further from Shikamaru and closer to a log in the middle of a small opening. She broke down .As she moved closer to the log Shikamaru followed only a slight bit slower and looked slightly guilty for telling her but she needed to know her thought.

There was a sudden scream both ANBU members Ears rang as the microphones on there ears rang louder and then it was deathly silent. They looked towards each other the sound of screaming seemed to come as a surprise to both of them. Both ANBUS nodded before Shikamaru went rushing off towards the sound.

Sakura sat with her head in her hands small tears landing in her palms (A/n her mask is on top of her head so she wont get wet ) "Things have really changed since the last time I was in Konoha." A voice spoke getting louder as it seemed to be approaching Sakura .Sakura herd but still continued to cry then…..

"Kage bushinno jutsu!" A Sakura came from nowhere and stabbed the enemy in there back. Before she actually bothered to look out to see some raven bangs covering a pale porcine face. "Sasuke" Sakura Yelped leaning on her knees and wrapping her arms around him .The pain she inflicted seemed to look unbearable it must be getting slightly worse by every second she was hugging him but she needed comfort and she was able to find that within his muscled physique. After a few minute sakura backed away slightly a blushing it was just enough that made it noticeable on her peachy skin colour. Sasuke smiled before falling towards the pile of dusty gold leaves lying in a pile next to them. Sakura caught the half unconscious Sasuke lifting him onto a log next to her before seeing to the fairly deep kunai wound she had placed on her secret lover. She squirmed before putting her hand to the kunai.

Turning Sasuke on his front Sakura inspected the wound it was deep and seemed to be drenching his white t-shirt. She sliced through the bottom of his t shirt making a small bandage that she could make do with for a little while. Then pulling his shirt off till she inspected the wound closer Sasuke pale skin seemed to be dampened by the tint of blood .She felt really guilty why did she have to think of a Shinobi all the time. She inspected his well formed body placing her finger around the trail of perfect abs. she drew her attention away from Sasuke's Fiske to focus on the injury.

She checked him over to make sure he had no other damage at all he seemed no to have a scratch on him apart from the kunai mark it made her laugh at the thought that know one could actually get past the Uchiha's guard apart from her. Sakura did a few seals and focused her chakra into her palm hovering lightly over the cut it seemed to fold in and the bleeding stopped completely. She pulled the bandage tight around the cut.

Sasuke eyes fluttered his eyes staring straight at the Kunoichi all she seemed interested in was his back Sakura began to stroke the skin all around his back until it came to his shoulder the dreaded curse mark still there from the Chunning exams Sakura placed her hand there and recalled the memory and the fact that she couldn't do a thing about it a tear fell down her face landing on her hand she closed her eyes trying to stop herself from crying when she felt something warm touching her hand .

Sakura slowly opened her eyes seeing Sasuke holding onto her hand tight as if he didn't want to let go Sakura felt Safe again since the hug she had earlier. She griped tighter on his hand. Sasuke reacted to her almost crushing of his shoulder grabbing her arm and pulling her closer to sit next to him Sakura fell to the floor pushing her only spear arm towards the floor sending a massive ripple under ground causing the trees to remarkably shake "we've got her" a mysterious figure said near by turning to face a scaled blue like shark.

Sorry it's been a long time I did some updating so most of this is new I wanted to make up slightly for making my last chapter so short and ill try and take less time on the next one 

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