A/N: I would like to thank my first reviewers and that this chapter is for you.

Disclaimer: I don't own NARUTO just the story.

Second Coincidence

Back in the castle Sasuke changed out of his bloody uniform to a fresh and clean set. The reason is that the King wanted to have a little chat with him about an important mission. As he was leaving the room he eyed his broken hawk mask and remembered the small encounter he had with the pink haired opponent. Placing the spare hawk mask on, he headed towards the King's chamber.

Passing through the grand doors that were decorated with dragons outlined in gold. Kneeling before the white haired king he awaited to hear the words of his important mission.

"Black Hawk Captain also known as Uchiha Sasuke I have something very important to tell you before I reveal you mission. There will no longer be a war between our kingdom of the West and their kingdom of the East. Peace negotiations occurred during the battle you were present at and ended with a cease fire. To finalize the pact I must go to the East kingdom and sign the binding documents. Now I want you to accompany me on my visit. You will act as my body guard with another soldier of your choice. We will leave in one hour," Jiraiya smiled as he remembered meeting Tsunade Queen of the East kingdom.

Sasuke was processing all this information from Jiraiya-sama and could not believe that the battles will end now. It was just in the morning that he was fighting for his kingdom and now peace. All he wanted to know is why Jiraiya-sama would submit. Sasuke would find out very soon why Jiraiya agreed to the peace treaty. As he raised his head he saw his father with a raven mask on in the back guarding their leader. He wondered why his father was not going as the King's body guard. To fill in his curiosity he asked the king that very question.

"Excuse me Jiraiya-sama why did you choose me to accompany you."

Jiraiya snapping back to reality from his day dream answered Sasuke."

"Well you were highly recommended by my head of the royal guard. If that answer satisfies your curiosity then I will ask you if you accept this task," he said ending the sentence with a grin.

Sasuke's eyes widened as he looked towards his father who is the head of the royal guard. Trying to make eye contact with the masked individual was denied. For Uchiha Fugaku turned his head to the side to avoid showing eyes of a doting father.

"I accept the mission Jiraiya-sama," Sasuke said bowing his head again.

Leaving the royal chambers he saw his friend Naruto waiting for him down the hall. Naruto was clothed in orange battle attire, which Sasuke thought was ridiculous, but that was his way to get the attention of the enemy. Walking towards him Sasuke explained the situation of the Kingdom to his second-in-command.

"So Dobe be ready to leave in 30 minutes alright."

"Fine Teme, but there better be ramen in their kingdom otherwise I'll just have to kick the Queen's ass for not having it," Naruto said as he left to prepare to leave.

Sasuke did likewise and set off for the journey. If calculated correctly they would have reached the East in the afternoon that same day. Reaching his room he removed his mask and placed it next to the broken one.

He whispered quietly as he headed towards his closet, "no more meetings then," as his thoughts dwelled on that person again.

He did not know why he was still thinking about her, but he needed to accept it. When he finished packing he headed towards the meeting area where he would begin his mission as a bodyguard. Once they all gathered they left for the East.

It was late in the afternoon and the sun was setting. Even with the darkened sky the small convoy walked in awe to the rows of Sakura trees on the side of the road leading to the enormous gates that protected the East Kingdom. As the pink petals floated down to the ground Sasuke opened his hand and caught a single petal. He was reminded of her again, but to pull his thoughts away from her he turned his hand over to drop it against the dirt road. Entering the city was more beautiful than anything any of them had seen. As the wind passed by thousands of pink petals swirled around what seemed to be a peaceful kingdom. Finally reaching the castle they were greeted by a blonde haired woman.

"Jiraiya welcome to my abode. I hope you didn't encounter any trouble on the way here," the blonde said smiling to the future peace in front of her.

As Jiraiya and Tsunade conversed with one another Sasuke took on good look at her and understood why he submitted. Those huge breast was the greatest weapon against their leader. Following the two leaders up the steps Naruto's stomach growled for ramen.

"Hey BAA-CHAN, do you have any ramen here," he asked with his hands folded behind his head.

At that moment Jiraiya saw Tsunade quickly turn around to the disrespectful twit and headed towards him. With a vein popping out of her head she looked at Naruto with a smile.

"Well yes we do BAKA, but I'm not a grandma I'm still in my 20s," raising her hand in a flicking form.

Before he could respond to the baka comment, Tsunade flicked Naruto's forehead and he was sent flying down the steps he just climbed. Jiraiya and Sasuke looked surprised by her monstrous strength and learned a valuable lesson. NEVER call her an old name. The whiskered blonde was left to wallow in pain at the bottom and everyone continue to the top. Once they reached the top Tsunade went to a purple haired woman and told to take a blonde idiot to the infirmary for treatment. As the white eyed girl descended down the steps Sasuke reached the top only to see a familiar armor in front of him. He looked at the mask she was wearing and knew who it was.

"It's her…" is all he could think about at that moment.

Walking down a hallway to the meeting room to sign the peace treaty Sasuke and Sakura trailed closely behind their leaders as they chatted between themselves. There was silence between the two bodyguards since no introduction was given as to who they are. Sakura spoke to break the impending silence.

"I think it is a shame that I won't be able to kick your TEME ass on the battlefield," the pink haired woman said sighing in disappointment behind her wolf mask.

Sasuke turned to glare at the mocking individual behind his mask. He decided to fight back with his own remarks.

"I have to agree with you on that. I mean your FOREHEAD is such an easy target for me or should I say everyone," he said looking forward again at the back of Jiraiya.

After hearing forehead in his comment she wanted to mutilate him right there and then, but had to retain her cool no matter how much her inner self wanted to. In secret they were both glad to see each other.

All Sasuke could think about as the documents were completely signed by the two parties was "This is the second time today… If destiny allows it we will meet one more time."