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To one of the reviewers, Sakura's 17(:

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"Ding Dong!" Sakura dragged herself from her bed, wondering who on earth would ring the bell and disturb Sakura from her beauty sleep. Sakura opened the door and to her surprise found Kakashi.

"Mushi mushi Sakura! Please meet me later at the entrance of the venue at six-thirty don't be late please" Kakashi gave her a wide smile and then zoomed back to his room. Sakura noticed he had emphasised one 'please' and closed the door back.Now that she thought about it the dinner and dance party was tonight.

Sakura walked over to her wardrobe and sat down by her bed, deciding what to wear that night. She settled for a maroon dress put it aside. After that she had a quick shower and soon she left her room to go for her hairstyling appointment.

The hairstyler examined her hair for awhile and had a very tied up expression on his face. The hairstylist thought that Sakura looked gorgeous enough, unless she was trying to attract all the guys from Konoha with a hair makeover. The hairstylist sort of sighed and did a fantastic job on her, leaving her speechless. Sakura never realized she was beautiful except she knew that a lot of guys were after her. Much more than the guys who were after Ino. She shrugged and toyed with her hair occasionally. The hairstylist had done a wonderful job with her hair.

He had left a certain length of her from the head and then at about two inches up shoulder length he permed the rest, leaving beautiful pink locks.

Sakura loved it and went back to her room. By that time it was already fifteen minutes to six. She quickly slipped into her maroon dress and adjusted slightly and then she wore her golden high heels and then set off to the meeting place.

Kakashi was worrying too much. He had left his room far too early. He reached the entrance of the building at six and either he was too nervous or he didn't want to risk Sakura killing him over being late. Kakashi looked at his Rolex watch and decided to just take a short nap standing up.

Sakura had fifteen minutes left to walk over to the building. She quickly grabbed a matching golden purse and slid in her keys and some cash. Also she grabbed a pocket knife and slid it into her purse. Just incase anything happens she thought. After that she felt confident she was ready. She looked back at her clock and realised ten minutes left!

She raced 'against time' and by the time she reached the entrance of the building, her face was covered in sweat. Thank goodness I didn't put on make-up! In fact, Sakura didn't even need to put on make-up. Her perfect features and fair face gave her a natural look, often being the envy of other girls. She saw Kakashi and nudged him a little, intending to wake him up.

Kakashi opened his eyes slowly and then found a rather sweaty-faced Sakura. His eyes grew wider and he reacted in a 'natural' way. He took out the hankerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat of her face.

"There now you look better. I don't want my partner who looks extremely beautiful to come running to the party looking sweaty!" Kakashi grinned menacingly and then took Sakura's arm and they walked inside. The pure theme for the party brightened Sakura a little. It's pure angel colour lightened up Sakura's face, making her somewhat look like an angel.

Kakashi kept stealing glances at Sakura, he couldn't help but silently admitting that she really looked too beautiful tonight. He would definately not anyone steal his gorgeous looking dance partner! Sakura and Kakashi found their places at one of their tables whom they shared with Shikamaru, Temari, Kiba and Ten-ten.

At about almost exactly seven, Tsunade cleared her throat and proceeded to the stand to make her annual Dinner and Dance party speech.

"Konoha citizens! We have gathered here today in the na-" Shizune cut in her speech, whispering at a barely audible tone so that only Tsunade could hear.

"It's not a funeral don't make it sound so formal!"

"Ah ok ok Shizune! Hi everybody and welcome to the Annual Konoha Dinner and Dance party! Well first up is dinner! I'm sure many of you are starving! After that would be followed by something most of us has been anticipating for! Dancing with your partners! And then after everyone is tired by that we will have a surprise at hand for all of you! So till that comes, ENJOY YOURSELVES!" Tsunade heaved a sigh of relief that the gruelling 'long' speech was finally over.

Everyone's head turned when brightly and colourfully dressed waiters and waitresses walked into the scene carrying silver plates with food and much to everyone's delight the dinner turned out great and Tsunade was glad that her efforts had not gone to waste. Because Tsunade knew that after dinner not many people would be so energetic to dance since dinner would last till quite late, she settled for the local band to play some romantic and calm songs not anything too speedy because everyone looked lethargic to her.

When the music started, a few minutes into the music, Kakashi suddenly stood up. He turned towards Sakura and said,

"May I dance with you Sakura?" Sakura blushed almost instantly, she didn't know Kakashi wanted to dance. She had not even planned to dance.

"Please?" whispered Kakashi. Sakura couldn't hold back anymore and stiffled her giggling. She placed her hand on Kakashi's and amazingly he pulled her gracefully into the dancing position and started to dance with her.

Sakura was shocked beyong words. Kakashi CAN dance and he's so flexible! thought Sakura. Although Sakura herself was quite skilled at dancing she had never known a guy who danced as gracefully as Kakashi. His body seemed flexible and shifted according to the music.

"You're not the only one who knows how to dance really well you know" Somehow Kakashi could read her mind. Sakura blinked her eyes to get back in reality. She loved the way he moved, almost too gracefully that she accidentally rested her head on the space between his neck and shoulder. She almost never realised it and just continued to dance with him like that. Kakashi gasped a little but not too loud for Sakura for her to hear. He was surprised she was resting on him, he looked up into the beautiful display on the ceiling of the building and just thought, Oh God thank You for this really beautiful night with Sakura!

Suddenly a loud exploding noise was heard from outside the building and everyone turned towards the entrance of the building. Sakura snapped from her 'dreamland' and although she was still in dancing position with Kakashi, she merely turned her body a little to react with the exploding sound coming from the entrance.

Some of the security ninjas stoody by with the Shuriken at hand, they got ready. Something was definately not right, because Tsunade had a worried expression on her face. If she was throwing a surprise at them why would she look worried?

"Everyone back away from the door!"Tsunade commanded the crowd. Panic arose slightly and barely ten seconds into moving the door blasted and smoke engulfed the air for awhile. During that period, Sakura could hear people going down. Sounds of scream and a slashing was heard. Sakura saw a slightly blur figure in the smoke and quickly took out her pocket knife and disloding from Kakashi, she readied herself from any attack.

Little did she expect the enemy would attack from behind. The person who was clothed from head to shoulder leaving only the eye seen grabbed her shoulders and spun her around, leaving Sakura quick to react but before she could dodge the attack the enemy was about to make, another enemy appeared behind her grabbed her hands and held them together behind her back. Just as she thought she was gonna be slashed, another figure appeared and kicked both of them from the head with just their legs. Sakura, glad to be free from her enemy's grasp looked up and saw a worried looking Kakashi looking at her.

"Don't slip out of my reach again just cause you wanna defend yourself. Good you brought that pocket knife, althought it's not gonna be much of help" Kakashi told her firmly. Sakura let out a 'ptf' in reply when suddenly she screamed and let out a loud gasp and fell to the floor. At that moment the smoke had also cleared and none of the enemies were to be seen in sight. The ugly sight made many afraid. Lying about was a bloody mess. Many people were slashed at their fronts, some their backs. Tsunade stared at the scene and fainted from shock.

Because Kakashi heard Sakura scream he turned to look at Sakura as soon as the smoke cleared. What he saw made him shocked and speechless.

There before him, was a pale looking Sakura sprawled on the floor. Crimson liquid was pouring continuosly from her deep wound. Kakashi panicked and an overwhelming shame covered him. Although he couldn't exactly explain what he was feeling now, he just summarised it as one word, heartache. Lying before him, is his Sakura. Wait a minute did I just say my Sakura? Kakashi shook his head violently. As much as he tried to cover his face, tears were filling his eyes. I was so useless... thought Kakashi. He carefully carried Sakura and raced to the Konoha Hospital as soon as he could.

He could hear her rash breathing, he felt her turn colder and colder by the minute. Her blood dripping like a running tap, the wound was too deep. Kakashi had only five minutes to reach the hospital. She had to get a blood transfusion as soon as possible. Sakura's eyes were twisted in pain and agony as the wound bled more. Kakashi, worried for her life, literally 'flew' to the hospital and when he reached the counter, he merely shouted at the nurse to quickly get the medic nins. He was so careless with his words, he was stuttering practically. He tried and managed to tell them the situation. The medic nins looked shocked and quickly took Sakura from Kakashi but realised he was holding her too tight.

"Kakashi let go, she'll be in safer hands. Please let us heal her as soon as possible!" The medic nin urgently told Kakashi. Kakashi let her go and watched her maroon figure disappear into one of the rooms. He stared at his hands, realising they were drenched in blood, her blood.

He hung his head in shame telling himself again and again, I couldn't protect her... He couldn't help but let a tear fall and walked away in silence back to the party.

Many people looked at him. Although there were many people who were injured, it seemed that their enemies had questioned many of them the same question.

It was then realised Sakura was the target. The fact hit Kakashi like tons of brick crushing him. Why would they do that to her? he thought silently. Gai-sensei saw Kakashi and swore he saw Kakashi's eyes were red. Gai-sensei just sighed, he's fallen in love with her, too late the damage's done. And with that he and the other jounins carried the injured people back to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile...

"My clear orders to you were to get her back here safe and sound but this is what happens? You fools have no ears!" A menacing and commanding voice echoed in the cold room. The fully clothed assasins were kneeling and bowing their heads before a very man.

"But there were complications"

"There are no such thing as complications! I gave you specific orders! Or isit because you were just too thirsty, Itachi?"

The assasin who had spoken raised his head to look at his master, his crimson Sharingan reflected in the moonlight.

"The next time I dispatch both of you to get her, make sure she does not get hurt! Do you hear me!" with that the assasins nodded their heads and disappeared into the night.

AH!!! So how was it? I'm sorry it had to end up so bloody but well I did plan for it like that! Please review! I'm sorry for such a sad ending on this chapter .

But well things will pick up and the usual humorous twists will come back. Meanwhile you can help me by reviewing (: