Hey, hey!! Hi guys! How are you today? Well, if you ask me, I'm doing great! First I have finally understood how to put authors comments in my story!!! YEAHHHH! I know this is stupid, but I didn't realize I was supposed to add it to my text… So forgive me if I haven't said anything to you in my 2 first chapters. Also, I would like to apologize for the spelling, you know, English is not my first langage so if you see anything that sound wrong, please tell me so I can get better. I also want you guys to know that I really appreciate your reviews! I didn't expect to receive any, so when I saw them on my account! I was like, smiling like a total idiot, alone in my living room, yelling "Yeah!!!". Yes, I know… that was quite creepy.
Anyway, for my story… I'm trying to fit with the manga (that I don't own by the way) but I begin to wrote this story in august, so I'll try to continue with the new revelations of the manga, but I had an idea at the beginning that doesn't fit with what I am thinking at the moment. Yeah I know this is complicated… Why? BECAUSE I THINK THAT SOMETHING BIG IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN BETWEEN SAKURA AND SASUKE IN THE MANGA!!! Sorry…
Anyway, I don't know why, but it's a feeling… So right now, I'm adjusting my story, but I promise this will be good! So, thank you for your support and I'll try to update as soon as I can since I have two chapters that are already written! Also, don't worry, there will be more SasuSaku in 2 or 3 chapters… Have fun!!
Chapter 3 – The departure of the Gondaime
"Kakashi sensei watch out!" yelled the blond man before a huge sword landed right in front of the grey haired jonin.
"I know what to do Naruto, but thanks for the tips." replied the same man while jumping over his assailant.
Ever since they had spotted the genjutsu, Kakashi and his team were fighting against the samouraï of the Iron village. Were those guys to stupid to realize that they were coming as friendly ninjas!
"At this rhythm we won't make it Kakashi." said Yamato to his fellow comrade
"I know that too…" spoke the grey haired man.
"We are not intending on attacking the meeting or the kages, we just want to talk to the Raikage." said Kakashi to what seems like the leader of the samouraï.
"There is no way I'm gonna let you in." replied the leader.
"That's enough." said another voice.
Naruto's eyes widen at the man in front of them.
"Naruto… long time no see…"
"I could say the same Gaara …" answer back the young man while grinning.
On Sasuke's side
"Sasuke … Sasuke … something's happening!!" yelled a red haired girl
"What? You have discovered how to use your brain?" asked a shark like boy.
"Fuck you Suigetsu!" replied Karin
"What is it?" said Sasuke in an annoyed-tone. Man, those two were driving him nut.
"There's a group of ninjas that are trying to pass through the Iron village's army! They are not even hiding!" explain the girl.
Sasuke went to the other side of their hideout to look at the scene by himself.
'Who could be stupid enough to do such a thing? This must be the most stupid person on earth and plus… he had found other people to follow him… Who could that be?' thought Sasuke.
"Naruto… long time no see…"
"I could say the same Gaara …"
'Why did I even ask…' thought the dark haired man with an exasperate look on his face.
In Konoha
She was pacing through her apartment at an irregular speed. 'So much for resting, duh…' though the pink haired medic. Sakura was anxious; she was too stressed to relax. Her pack has been ready in less than twenty minutes. She had put kunais, shuriken, a short blade, medicinal herbs, soldier pills, blood pills and a lot of bandages in her pack as well as her big family's book of jutsus, just like Tsunade has ask her to do, before she went home. So basically, she prepared herself like any other mission. But this one was different. While taking her cloak, Sakura stop dead in her tracks upon looking at her headband that was resting on the kitchen table. Tsunade's words were still playing in her head. "Oh and don't forget … no headband… we are doing this incognito, as missing-nin now." Was she ready for this, for betraying her village and friends, even if it was for its own good? 'Of course you are… this for your friends and for justice… for Naruto and for him…'
"Sa-suke…" she whispered aloud. "What happened to you?"
Even if she had swear to herself that she would keep him out of her head and heart for the time being, her thoughts had once again lingered to him… Sasuke … her Sasuke. He was a broken man, a lost kid in this world and everything that Tsunade had said that day was probably nothing compares to what he had to endure and what the rest of team 7 had to. They have all suffered in their own way. Some worst than the other. She took the picture of team 7 firmly in her hand one last time and Sakura hold it firmly to her heart for some minutes and lay it down. She took her cloak and her bag and flew out of the window. 'I'm coming Naruto, and this time I'll swear… we will be there for Sasuke and I won't be a nuisance… I WON'T BE WEAK!!'
At the south gate
"So you have understand the plan?" asked a blond woman
The two students were nodding.
"Good, then we must proceed, but before, lets just repeat the main lines. First, we are going at the meeting of the five kages to confront Danzo and inform him of the coup d'état. We will also inform him that the village has dismissed him and that he is now under arrest by the Konoha's forces. If he causes us problems we can use force. In the meantime, the jonins will vote for or against Danzo, but since I have already informed the jonins about what our Hokage have done… And that they will probably spread the words to all the citizens and ninjas around… He won't have the jonin's votes! So… When will get back there, the rebels will have take over and the traitors will be arrested. So at least, if we fail, we will have protected the village, because most of the Anbus and jonins that are not accomplice of Danzo will have arrest the traitors and assure the security of the citizens. Plus, Ibiki Morino is in charge of the operation and is working under my orders, so in any case he will be in charge if anything doesn't work according to the plan. Then, he will pass is title to Kakashi Hatake who will be the real 6th Hokage, and to assure this, I have already prepared papers to certify this." explained the hokage
"But Shishou is everybody going to be alright?" asked a worried Sakura.
"Of course, don't worry… Do you have brought the book I asked you?" Tsunade asked
"Yes, but why?" asked the pink haired girl
"You remember the barrier jutsu?" Sakura nodded "I want you to review the signs because you will probably need it."
"But it's a forbidden jutsu, Shishou, I can only use it as a final jutsu, it take to much chakra and …" started the girl only to be interrupted by her sensei.
"I know Sakura and it will be use only if necessary. I also want you to check the jutsu that increased your speed and chakra levels." replied the woman.
"But …"
"You are an Haruno damn it, ACT LIKE ONE! The time is bad, get a grip Sakura! You are a ninja, an high skilled ninja, should I say. You have mastered your clan's techniques in less than a year! We need your talent girl! The Haruno's techniques are unbelievable; we will need them to succeed. I trust you Sakura and most of all I am proud of you, now it's time you showed the world what you got. Naruto is counting on you." said Tsunade with a sincere look.
"Yes Tsunade. I won't disappointed you neither will I disappointed Naruto!" spoke Sakura more confident.
"Perfect! Put your cloaks on we are leaving." ordered Tsunade
"What are we gonna do about the guards? They won't let us pass…" asked Shizune.
"Why wouldn't they?" answered the Gondaime with a smile.
At that point, Sakura and Shizune didn't understand until three figures made their appearance.
"Where do you think your going?" asked the first one in an amuse male tone "No one can exit the village!"
"H..Hi S..Saku..ra!" replied the second one while stammering.
"Hey Forhead! They will spot you immediately; I mean even before you arrived your big forhead will steal the show! Oh don't panic, I think I've got an idea! Why don't go there naked! Huh? You might pass unnoticed!" yelled the third one while smiling from ear to ear.
"Shikamaru? Hinata? Ino? What are you three doing here?… Wait a second… WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU HORRIBLE INO PIG!!!! YOU'RE THE BIGGEST PIG …" shrieked the pink haired girl.
"Quiet Sakura you will alert the entire village!" replied hastily Shizune
"Pffff!! She's the one who started it" snort Sakura
"Oh don't cry lil Saku… I love you too!" said her best friend with a big smile.
"Besides…" said the blond girl with a now sad smile "I have to make fun of you a little, it's maybe the last time I see you."
"Don't worry Ino… Everything is going to be fine and I swear I'll make you proud." explained Sakura while hugging her friend. "And, I'll come back to kick your ass next time we met!"
"Fine! But I'll be the one to kick your ass and then you'll have to pay for my celebration dinner." replied the blond while hugging her friend harder.
"Ssshh! Yeah right."
"Don't worry Sakura I'll take care of her." said the man while lighting a cigarette.
"Thank you Shikamaru, but you know you should stop smoking. It's not good for you, my friend!" she spoke as she made her way to hug him and crushing his cigarette at the same time. He smile at that and hug her back.
"Hinata?"
"Y… yes Sakura?"
"I'll bring back my idiot teammate for you! That is a promise!" said Sakura with her thumb up, just like Naruto have done the day he went after Sasuke for the first time.
"Oh Sakura!" said the shy girl and she started sobbing on her friend's shoulder when Sakura gives her a big hug.
"You'll see I will make him gives you an answer to yours feelings… Tssss! I can't believe he went away without telling you!" explained the pink haired girl.
Hinata started to laugh while sobbing.
"Thank you! Oh! Here! It's for you Sakura. I made it for you. I wish you good luck." said the dark haired girl. She had give Sakura her well reckoned medicinal ointment.
"Thank you Hinata!"
"Well, it's time to go!" mentioned Tsunade.
"Yeah! Thank you all… take care of yourselves guys!" spoke the young medic with teary eyes.
They all said goodbye at the retreating back of their comrades and Hokage, Ino clutching onto Shikamaru's arm while Hinata place her hands near her heart. They knew what was coming; they had to get prepared too, just like them…