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Chapter 2

'I need answers, that much is obvious. Now where to go?' She walked through Konohagakure, idly waving at those she knew. 'Well, I could go ask my aunt… Wait, that's right, she moved to Eria last week. Damn. Okay, who else would give me information?'

'How about Kakashi-Sensei?'

'He might tell me. Now where would I be if I were Kakashi-Sensei?'

'With his beloved?'

'I didn't know he was dating.'

'I meant his pervy books! He's probably having fun with them right now!'

'Eww…'

'Well, let's just try the monument!'

"To the monument!" And with that, she leapt into the trees, not noticing the stars of the many people in the market.

When she arrived, he was kneeling in front of the monument. She didn't want to startle him, so she stepped on a twig to alert him to her presence.

Kakashi looked up to her, giving a wave. "You know, I could sense your chakra a long time ago. You didn't have to step on that twig, the poor thing."

"Oh shut up. I'm here for a reason."

"Oh yeah? Did Tsunade send you? I think I'm late for something, but I can't remember what for."

"Dunno, wasn't there long enough."

"Well then, what is it?"

Sakura frowned, sagging against a nearby tree. "I've been having this nightmare lately, and it's just bothering me. I told Tsunade but she wouldn't say anything."

Kakashi sat next to her, ruffling her hair. "You want to tell me about it?"

Sakura then related the tale. When she finished, she looked up to Kakashi who was looking at the ground, concerned with a glint of frustration in his eye. "What? What's wrong? It was only a nightmare, right?"

Kakashi cleared his throat, rubbing the back of his head, "Uh… Yeah. Have you told anyone besides me and Tsunade?"

"No, why?"

"Oh, no reason. Don't worry about it; it's just a nightmare after all."

He ruffled her hair again, and then stood, beginning to make the seals for his teleportation jutsu. "Ja ne!" He then disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"Why is everyone hiding things from me?" Sakura got up, dusting off her bum. She then began walking toward Ichiraku, where she knew Naruto to be. "Oh well, I still have to train!"

"Yes, Kakashi?" Tsunade had already felt his chakra before he even knocked on her door.

"Sakura told me she talked to you about her nightmare?"

"Hai. Very strange, wasn't it? Familiar at all?"

"Well…" Kakashi rubbed the back of his head. "Tsunade, what are you going to do?"

"Nothing right now. There's really nothing I can do."

Okay. Well, ja ne." With that, Kakashi made the seals for the teleportation jutsu and vanished in a cloud of smoke.

Tsunade sat there, worrying her temples. Shizune walked in with some more paperwork. Jiraiya-sama is here, should I send him in?"

"I'm surprised he didn't just show up."

Shizune laughed a little, and then replied, "He's flirting with the new nurses in the hospital."

Tsunade looked up, an incredulous look on her face. "How did he even hear about them? Nevermind, this is Jiraiya we're talking about. Bring him here."

"Hai."

"What did you find out?" Tsunade looked up as her door opened.

"I know where they are. I talked to our lovely friend as well. He's not doing so well. Sakura could probably help him."

"What's wrong with him, exactly?"

"His eyes. Something's wrong with them. By the way, stopped off in the Sand Village as well; the Kazekage would like to speak to you. In person if at all possible. He says he wants to come for the Chuunin exams."

"Sounds good to me. His siblings also coming?"

"Indeed. Well, do with this information as you like. I'm going to go do some research for my latest novel!" Jiraiya then jumped out the window behind her.

"Why can't anyone use the door to leave?"