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Chapter 3:

Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, the best med-nin and (literally) the strongest kunoichi around, was totally speechless. She stared at two of her best ninjas with wide eyes, her mouth working, but no sound emerging. It would have been funny if the situation were not so serious.

"What did you say?" She finally managed to say, regaining a bit of composure.

"Dragon ninja." Sasuke enunciated clearly. "Here. In Konoha. Specifically, in the hospital. They were rather badly injured."

"There's no Hidden Village of Dragons." Tsunade objected, drumming her fingers anxiously on the table.

"Apparently there is." Naruto observed quietly, still in his role as squad leader. "And there's more."

Tsunade groaned and leaned back in her chair. "This had better not be something worse…"

"I can't see them."

"What?" She sounded confused and Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"During the fight I activated my Sharingan. When I looked at the Dragon nins, I couldn't see their justsus or their moves. It was as if my Sharingan was being blocked, and not by a jutsu. I could tell that much."

"Great." The Fifth Hokage let out an explosive sigh. "Right, as of now I am putting you two, Sakura, and Hinata in charge of them. When they have recovered sufficiently, let me know. I wish to speak with them."

Naruto gave her a foxy grin and a wink. "Sure thing, Grandma!" He disappeared with a snicker, his joker's mask firmly in place. Sasuke rolled his eyes and followed his blond friend, leaving a pensive and annoyed Tsunade glaring at the wall.

"Shizune! Get in here!"

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The Konoha med-nins were excellent at their job. Dracen noted with a smile. Within an hour of being admitted, all tests had been run and they were resting in soft beds. The four Dragon nins had been put in a room together, with curtains in place should they want privacy.

Jerod was leaning up against his headboard, glaring at his hospital gown and numerous IV's in annoyance. His fingers twitched toward the IV line.

"Dracen, can I please just—"

"No."

"But Dracen!"

"No, Jerod. Those are in place for a reason. Now shut up. We don't want to wake the girls." Dracen pinned the redhead with a firm look. Jerod immediately settled, a worried look on his face as he watched Dracen smooth his hand over Zaynah's forehead. Both girls were unconscious still, hooked up to several machines. Zaynah, however, was still in critical condition, while Zephyr just needed a good night's rest.

The door opened. Jerod and Dracen were on their feet in an instant, defensive postures alerting the med-nin. She smiled, unfazed by the deadly glares.

"You two should not be out of bed." She said calmly, moving toward the twins. Dracen gave a low warning growl, and she stopped. Turning amused green eyes on Dracen, she tucked her short pink hair behind her ear.

"I wouldn't try anything. I am more than capable of putting you both back in bed with my bare hands."

"What are you doing?" Jerod demanded suspiciously.

"I am giving this young lady her hourly dose of medicine." She pulled out a syringe and carefully inserted it into Zaynah's IV. "That poison was a nasty one. I'll have to repeat this for five more hours."

"I thought that brunette was our assigned nurse." Dracen eyed her; something about her seemed strange, as if she were hiding something strong behind that innocent exterior.

"Tsunade-sama has put myself and three of my friends in charge of you four, and since I am the Hokage's student, I am the one who makes sure you don't die while in our care." She stopped at the door and gave them a sweet smile. "My name is Haruno Sakura. I'll be back every hour, and the rest of my friends should be by this evening to meet you. Welcome to Konoha, gentlemen."

She left, closing the door behind her with a gentle click. Jerod blinked, then looked over at his leader.

"Did you get the feeling that she could snap us in half with her bare hands?"

Dracen nodded. "Remember, she's the student of the strongest kunoichi around. I have no doubt she's picked up a few tricks."

"Maybe we should get in bed before she comes back…"