CHAPTER 6
After dinner was done Naruto and Sasuke immediately left as always leaving Sakura to clean up by herself. But since Itachi and Shisui are gentlemen, they stay and help her clean up. Once everything was done Sakura turned to both men intending on bidding them goodnight and to thank them for helping her even though it was not necessary. But before she could get a word in, Itachi speaks.
"Sakura-san, Shisui and myself see great potential in you and we would like to train you to your full potential." (Since your teammates seem inadequate) Itachi added in his mind.
"I..I I don't know what to say." Sakura admitted a little flustered.
"Just say yes Sakura-hime!" Shisui added excitedly.
"It is up to you..." Itachi spoke quietly.
Reaching a decision in her mind, Sakura's emerald eyes hardened with a hidden determination surprising even Itachi. With a cool and level voice, Sakura agreed.
Grabbing his two new teammates, Shisui then forced them into a group hug while excitingly talking about training together and how great it was going to be now that 'his' Sakura-hime joined their (notoriously famous Sakura interrupted in her mind) team.
"So Itachi, Shisui, when do we start training?" Sakura said with a smile.
"Tonight at midnight, meet at the Northern Gates." Itachi stated in a all-business like tone.
"Hai." Sakura nodded and without another moment to waste promptly flickered away with his favorite cousin in tow.
It was only around seven so Sakura decided to look for a new outfit to train in because for her, this is a new start, a way to become stronger, a way to prove to everyone that she isn't weak and useless. A new beginning. As she browsed the racks of ninja clothes, she thought of the future and maybe, just maybe, she might have a shot. Realising that she didn't need to buy anymore kunai or shurikens was dis-heartening because she never even got to use them with her other team. Instead of wallowing in self pity Sakura decided to continue her shopping. After finding everything that suited her needs, she headed to the library. Since Lady Tsunade taught her to be a doctor* the Anbu guards at the ninja section let her pass without question. Sakura didn't know what exactly she was searching for but figured that browsing wouldn't hurt and it would also help her kill time she still had three hours. She finally found a scroll she could use around 10:15pm and since the librarians dislike it when she stays longer than the hours permit, Sakura had to teleport out or risk another lecture about how shady ninja actual were and how as a public and civilian place, blah blah blah. When Sakura arrived home it was 10:18 so she quickly organized her things and made a quick dinner of Onigiri and Donburi topped with cod. By the time dinner was over and the chores done it was quarter to eleven so she sat down in her attic to meditate and ended up dozing off. Sakura awoke to someones chakra in her living room.