Chapter Two

Tsunade went about her work n the young woman. The lab she was in was closed off to the rest of the underground village, just in case. Grabbing a needle she walked over to the pink haired woman. Blood test would have to confirm that she would be safe in the village. Setting the needle down on one of the close by metal tables Tsunade proceeded to remove the dusty clothing the girl was wearing. The brown duster was the first to be incinerated, Tsunade couldn't take any chances of it having radiation on it and infecting the people even more. Then the black halter top. For being such a surface dweller this girl had flawless skin, no scars, only freckles lined her body, those were even light in color though.

Removing the rest of the girls clothing Tsunade examined the girl. It seemed not every part of her skin was unmarred. She wouldn't have seen it if she was looking over her entire body. On her neck hidden by her hairline was a small little scar, one of a swirl and then a point on the left of it. She had seen this mark before. More then half of the village held this mark.

Needing a better view of this mark, since it seem off, Tsunade grabbed a pair of scissors. She didn't feel bad as she chop the pink locks shorter until they came just below the girls jaw line. Getting a better view of the mark she gasped. She had been right. Something was off. Instead of it being a swirl like she had first though it to be it was a circle with a point tot eh left and in the middle was a hour glass with a line above it. She had never seen this mark, but it was like someone had mixed the mark of Gaara and Naruto.

The sound of movement woke Sakura from her forced sleep. She went to move only to find her body wouldn't listen to her. She curse to her self. How could she be so stupid. She attacked humans, well she though they were human, but no human could cause that much damage or even hit her that fast, something was different about the brown haired man. Finding her mutation she traveled threw her body to the part that were broken and started to mend them, only to find out she couldn't, as if something was stopping her.

Sakura gasped when cold hands touched her broken rib. Her eyes shoot open to glare at who ever dared to touch her only to be see old blue gray eyes. They stared at her with curiosity clear in their depth.

"awake so soon, I had barely started my testing, I would have though that you would be out longer" her voice held humor in it, even though she was old her voice was full of live and if one didn't know what she looked like they would have though she was a younger woman.

Sakura tried to speak only to get hushed by this woman with a warm smile.

"you are in my lab, I doing some test to find out if you are safe to be released into the village, My name is Tsunade, I'm the head scientist here in this little village, also if your wondering why your mutation isn't working it's because I put this lovely little thing on you" she said bring Sakura's arms into view.

Sakura took notices of the black band that was on her wrist. It had a screen on it witch said stable. She was confused, stable, what did that mean. what was going on here.

"calm down, the stable means that your mutation isn't taking you over, meaning you are safe to be in the village, though to make sure you stay stable this bracelet will not allow you to use your mutation, after a lot of research I have learned that the more you use the mutation the quicker it takes over your body" she explained as she continued to examine Sakura.

Sakura suddenly shivered, realizing now that she was cold for some reason. She moved her head to look down, only to find her self naked. Her face heated up as she tried to move to cover her self. A laugh though caused her to stop and look at Tsunade.

"now now child, no need for that, I have seen many naked bodies in my life time, both male and female, your's is no different, no need to be shy with me, also no need to worry about someone else seeing you, no one will be allowed in until I have them permission" she reassured and Sakura calmed, if only a little.

It seemed like hours before Sakura was able to move again, Tsunade had patched her up the old fashion way with a new twist. The medicine she used would help her heal faster, instead of seven month of bed rest it would only take three weeks. Though Sakura still would have preferred one day, but Tsunade wouldn't allow her to se her mutation.

Once standing Sakura was handed new clothing. It was a pair of black shorts that were covered by a pink half skirt. It was more of just two pieces of fabric sewed together to cover the back and front, but not the sides. The shirt came just below her breast, revealing her toned stomach and pushing her breast up to show them off. It was pink and black as well with white trim. A circle was in the from, showing of her cleavage, which she didn't like to much. She was also given fingerless gloves and a pair of blue black sandals. All in all the outfit was comfortable, even though she dislike how much skin she was showing.

Looking in the mirror she sighed. She had been told that Tsunade had to cut her hair and Sakura wasn't pleased about that either. This place was slowly getting on her nerves with everything that had happened to her already. She brushed her hand threw her short locks and sighed again, turned to meet Tsunade and three new faces. She hadn't even heard the door open.

She knew, well had seen, the other two. One was the blond she had punched and the other was the dog boy who had kicked her. The third though caught her eye the most. He was a bit taller then Sakura, dull red spiky hair and pale skin. His eyes though were what drew her to him the most. Those expressionless sea foam green eyes.

Gaara was surprised to see the girl even up, she was looking in a mirror when he, Naruto and Kiba walked in. He asked Tsunade the condition and was pleased to hear that she was safe to bring into the village. When she turned to see them shock was on her face for only a split second. As she looked at Kiba and Naruto it was clear she didn't like them and when she looked upon Gaara everything seemed to change. Gaara felt the world shift under him. He knew the felling and forced him self to look away from her. He looked to Tsunade and she nodded.

She walked over to on the cabinets and pulled out a vile of green clear liquid and a needle. She extracted the substance and walked back over to Gaara and stuck the needle in him. Gaara closed his eyes and let the medicine do it's job. He felt his mutation calm and recede thankfully.

Sakura watched as Tsunade gave the red head a shot and was a little confused. She had seen something in his eyes move, something dangerous that caused her own mutation to react, though it was weak she could feel it and it caused pain. She clenched her fist and jaw at the pain. Tsunade was right there when she saw her in pain.

"Hey, what have I told you about using you mutation" she scolded.

"Sorry Tsunade, I don't know what happen there, but it just happen" she said rubbing the back of her head and laughing with a grin at Tsunade.

"Well alright, but no more little miss, okay time for introduction. The blond is Naruto" Tsunade pointed to him and he gave a thumbs up saying believe it, witch caused Sakura to giggle. "that's Kiba" she said pointing to the dog boy and Sakura rolled her eyes at him when he winked at her. "and the red head is Gaara, the village leader" Sakura started amazed at Gaara, he looked only a year older then her and yet he was the leader of a village. He seemed unfazed by her stare, though he never looked her in the eyes.

"So what's your name? pinky" Kiba said with a smirk. Sakura glared at him and the nickname.

"Sakura" Naruto was the first to greet her warmly. he came up to her and gave her a big hug.

"No hard feeling about the other day" he said when he let her go and held out his hand to her. Sakura nodded and shook his hand. She had a feeling that they would get along just fine.

Naruto and Kiba started to argue about something that Sakura didn't care to listen. once Kiba said something about another girl Sakura tuned them out. She turned to Tsunade who was handing her something. Looking at it Sakura looked at her confused.

"It's medical supplies, I would like to see you learn how to use it so you don't have to use your mutation" she explained and Sakura thanked her. She turned to the other three and gave them a small smile.

"Come on, Let me show you around the village" Naruto said grabbing her arm and pulling her towards a door.

"Naruto, isn't that Gaara's job, he is the leader of this place" Kiba said and Naruto paled slightly as he looked back embarrassed. Naruto looked to Gaara, asking with his eyes permission to show Sakura around. Gaara simply nodded and turned towards Tsunade to talk with cheered and then once again started to pull Sakura along.

When they left the lab Sakura still at what she saw. Everything was of lively. Even though they were underground the place was well lit, enough so that it seemed like the sun was shining in. The village was like a dome almost. It spiraled down to a large platform where shops where set up and schools. lining the swirling path was houses and small little shops. It was warming to see so much life as if nothing was wrong. Naruto kept pulling at her, leading her down the twisting path to the center of the village where life bustled about. He went on how this was the market place and school area. Sakura could barely hear him, lost in her own amazement. So many different faces, all normal, all human. Tears welled up in her eyes, she had found something she never though would be possible to see again, life. Naruto looked back at her and saw tears in her eyes and instantly stopped, asking her what was wrong.

"Nothing Naruto, I just though I would always be alone" he pulled her into a tight embrace.

"you wont be alone anymore Sakura-chan, Gaara has accepted you in this village and the village will accept you, now, to take you to where you will be staying" he grinned at her as he pulled her once again threw the crowd toward a hall that went farther into the ground.

They kept walking until they came to a small old styled Japanese home. Sakura looked at the wooden home and wondered if everything was made out of wood inside. Naruto dragged her inside and she was surprised to see the the inside was actually made mostly of metal. It was a tiny little home and she was fine with it. The kitchen and living room had no wall to separate them and there was no dinning room. Off to the left was a hall down it was three doors. the first as to the bathroom, tiled floors and yellow walls. the next was a laundry room, well more of a closet, only enough room for the washer and dryer. The last door was to a room. it was a good size for one person. a futon sat in the middle and a dresser off to the side with a table int e middle of the room. It was cozy to say the lest. other then that there wasn't much else to the house except for another door in the living room that lead to a small garden room. it had artificial sun light that allowed pants to grow and herbs where already growing. Sakura turned to Naruto with a smile.

"it's lovely"

"glad you like it" came a new voice, this one was smooth, deep causing something inside Sakura to shiver. She turned tot he voice to find Gaara in the door way, leaning against the fram with his arms crossed over his chest. "you can have to room until I'm able to get construction on a new room started" Sakura tilted her head to the side, looking at him confused. He did elaborate, he simply made his way into the home to the living room and took a seat in one of the chairs. She turned to Naruto.

"this is his home, there aren't any open homes and Gaara is normally not here, so you don't have to worry, plus he want to watch you to make sure you wont be a threat to the village" Naruto explained as if it was normal to live with someone you didn't even know.

"you have to be kidding me" Sakura looked between the two and saw that they were not.

She liked the ideal of being with people, with humans and all, but to live with someone she only knew the name of was way beyond insane to her. She felt her mutation spike once again and her bracelet beeped, reminding her not to do that. She growled softly, clenching her fist as the blue glow formed around her fist, she was trying to control the mutation, but for some reason it wasn't listening to her. She felt icy hands on her own before she was pushed to the ground and pinned.

"I wouldn't do that" the voice was barely a whisper, but more of a growl, once again an unwanted shiver ran down Sakura's spine. Why did he have such an effect on her. She felt something slip into her skin and tried to move away from it.

"GAARA" a female voice rang in the home and suddenly the weight from Sakura was lifted along with a thud a few feet from her was heard. Sakura lifted her head to look over at what made the sound to see Gaara against the metal wall, slumped over. "sorry about that Pinky" came the female voice again in front of her. Sakura looked at the woman. She was tall, had blond hair tied into four ponytails and blue eyes. She was very well build for a woman.

"It's not Pinky, my names Sakura" she said standing up. The blue glow from her fist had disappeared.

"Temari" she said holding out her hand to Sakura, which she took.

Sakura looked over at Gaara as he stood and glared at her. Temari simply shook her head. "you know, you need to control your self more little brother, one of these days it might just take over otherwise" she warned, even though her voice was stern it was also concerned. Gaara only grumbled something under his breath and left. Sakura turned to Temari with a confused look. "Gaara's mutation is unique to say the lest, he can enter a person's blood stream and see the mutation, but the bad side is that another being to say is living inside him. He is boarder line mutant, He's in control most of the time, but sometime the little demon slips up, it seems though that he's taken a liking to you" she said with a smirk.

"why do you say that" Sakura asked, from her view it was more he disliked her.

"if he didn't you would be dead already"

Authors Note: Ta Da! the second chapter is up and all that other stuff ^^. This one is a little odd I know, it's basically setting everything up. To explain a little. Chakra is now caused by mutation. Everyone has their own mutation so it's not generalized where every one can do everything, no, now it's every one has their own "technique" that only they can do. I though it would be a cool ideal ^^. What Temari means by Gaara another being is living inside Gaara is that another personality (The raccon Demon) lives in Gaara. The other personality is of the mutant he will become if he becomes a mutant. If you have any question feel free to ask them.

The third chapter is being worked on and hopeful will be up sometime this month ^^. Review, I like to know what my readers think about this