Sorry everyone, i decided to update in a different way. I'm editing the story just a bit. Trust me, it's gonna be better. And after this I'll go back to updating at least once a week or two weeks, depending on what's going on in my life.

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Chapter 5: Cousins & "OMG! No Way!"

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'She's waking up! Shit! Hide!' Sasuke jumped behind a bush and hid his presence.

His red eyes watched her sit up and reach for her head. Sakura shrieked at the sight of the bangles.

"NO!" She yelled, "They won't come off!" She was panicking now, for they really wouldn't come off. "W…who... who put these on me?" She was obviously terrified.

Her hands flew to her neck and she gasped, the necklace. The moment she touched the necklace, Sasuke noticed a teal light appear on his neck and a thicker version of the collar was around his neck, however, the symbol was different; it was a picture of a bird with a very long tail and a moon in the background. Her eyes widened, she automatically knew this wouldn't come off either. After a few moments, Sakura finally calmed down and stood up.

"I suppose there isn't anyway around this. How troublesome…" She sighed and stretched her hands out in front of herself.

She took a deep breathe and closed her eyes. An eerie teal light surrounded the bangles and they melded into her wrists leaving a star shaped scar in the center of her wrists on both arms.

"SAKURA-CHAN!" Came Naruto's voice as he, Sai, and Yamato came to her.

"Where have you been?" Yamato questioned.

"I don't know, I awoke here just a little while ago." Sakura sighed.

Yamato's eyes were caught by the necklace, "Sakura, isn't that-"

He was caught off by Sakura, "Just can it!"

Sasuke watched them, quite confused on what was going on. He also figured out that the collar wouldn't come off of him.

"Well, let's go. We have to go a report this to Hokage-sama." Yamato sighed, "She'll want to know how the mission went, and that SOME people can't control themselves, can't help fellow teammates, and picked a good time to become unconscious…"

They walked back, making sure they took a different route than that of which they came on, and making sure they weren't noticed. As they trudged along Naruto kept looking back at Sakura.

He stopped and said, "When you're unconscious can you dream?"

Sakura looked at him, "You probably could, but I had a flashback…"

"What was it about?"

"It was after you came back from the mission to retrieve Sasuke." Sakura looked down.

"Sakura-chan…" Naruto solemnly said, "I get him back next time…"

"Arigatou, Naruto... but remember, I told you that next time, I would go with you." Sakura grinned and Naruto went back in front of the group to yell at Sai.

It was nightfall by the time they reached a lake.

"Well, only a little farther and were at Konoha." Sai said, smiling.

"You two walk ahead." Yamato said slowing down to be with Sakura who was in the back of the group, looking down as she slowly walked.

Sasuke, who was still following them heard this and crept as close as he could to hear their conversation with out being noticed.

"You know Sakura, isn't that necklace-"Yamato started but was again cut off by Sakura.

"I said be quiet. If they find out about it, especially Naruto, he'll go ballistic!" Sakura hissed.

"You're probably right. Anyhow, may I see what it says?"

"No, it was meant to be unknown to me. If you were to read it, you might end up telling me. I wish to not know. And besides, you'd probably tell Hokage-sama wouldn't you?"

"Yes, however I will tell her anyway, but since I do not know to whom it refers to, I will not have much to tell her…" Yamato sighed. "Will you be needing any help? If so, I will be around, just come and ask."

"Arigatou… but please, leave me, I have something I need to take care off…" Sakura trailed off, and Yamato nodded.

" But Tsunade-sama isn't going to be very pleased either way of whatever we report to her." Yamato sighed.

Sakura looked at him, "And why is that?"

"Perhaps the fact that Sai was misleading and double crossed us only for us to find out that he had another mission to do; assonate Sasuke and have Orochimaru trust him. We were just lucky we made it out of there ok."

Sakura closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was true she had only seen Sasuke for a few moments and she got to see how he had matured and gotten strong as Naruto charged at him. But that was before she had fallen unconscious and was saved…by who?

"Uh, well, looks like Sai's done it again, I better go and hold off Naruto before someone gets hurt." Yamato said as he caught up to the two up way ahead of them.

Sakura thought for a few seconds and suddenly stopped, turning toward the forest, "Come out already, I know you're there!"

Sasuke froze, 'How did she know I was here?' right before he was about to step out from his perch, a figure jumped out before him. The figure was wearing all black, black cloak, black pants, even a black shirt.

"Ah… but of course, I knew you'd known I was here, as I would expect from you. Eh, Sakura-san? " said a gruff harsh voice.

"Quite. Now what is it that you want? I don't have all day." Sakura's voice became inpatient.

"But, can I not visit my favorite cousin?" he whined.

"I'm your only cousin."

"But of course, that makes you my favorite. Any way I've come for a rematch, after all you've turned the age of 17 now, and you know what that means…" He snickered.

"I do, but unfortunately, you've been beaten to it." She gestured to the collar.

"Ah Ha! Well, I'll just have to change my plans then. Prepare yourself; I'll be taking over now!" He hissed, lunging towards her with his long sword drawn.

Three figures popped out of the bushes and blocked him, rebounding him so that a tree cracked as he hit it. The first one had blonde hair which was put up into a long ponytail and her attire consisted of very unique clothing; including fishnets at the elbows, under her shorts, and at the knees, purple cloth covering her top like a halter top; showing off her shoulders and curves, she also wore black shorts and a black shirt with a cut down the center over them. The one on her right had her brown chocolate hair in two buns; her attire consisted of a pink Chinese fighting shirt and black Chinese fighting pants, but with, it was like her old attire but with new adjustments; this too was showing off her curves, but not as much as the first women. Next to her was a women with long black hair; this one had a white sleeved black jacket, and black pants; the jacket failed to hid her curves, this one was very beautiful.

"Hey! Moron, if you don't want to die, I suggest you leave Sakura alone." Called out Ino.

"Hell yeah." Ten-ten said, backing up Ino.

"Please leave Sakura alone." Hinata whispered.

"Another day, eh Sakura-san?" With that he disappeared.

Sasuke, who obviously saw the whole event, was stunned at how much the others had grown. The three turned to Sakura and smiled.

"Heh, Sakura, told you we'd be here if that moron or any other came back." Ino winked.

"Man doesn't that loser ever give up?" Ten-ten laughed, "I mean, we can sense him every time he comes near you…"

"Sakura…isn't that?" Hinata pointed out the collar.

Ino's eye widened, "No way! Who's the man? Is it Naruto?"

Sakura looked down and blushed, "Actually, I have no idea… I was unconscious when they put it on…"

"WHAT!" Ino and Ten-ten bellowed.

"You're kidding! That's messed up." Ino pouted, "Wait doesn't it say?"

"Yeah... but I'd rather not know…" Sakura sighed.

"Can I see?" Ino asked.

"Knock you self out." Sakura held still as Ino inspected the Jade stone.

Ino's mouth dropped, "Holy…" The other two came over and read it; they too let their mouths drop.

Sakura, unsure on what the silence was for and what the looks on her friend's faces meant, she asked, "What?"

They all looked up at her, then back at the name. They were speechless.

Ino broke the silence, "No way…"

"Yeah… I know what you mean…" Ten-ten whispered.

Hinata just nodded.

Sakura raised her eyebrow, "What's wrong?"

"N... nothing…I think we're just surprised…" Ten-ten said.

"And shocked…" Ino added.

"And speechless…" added Ten-ten.

"Perhaps…we should... uhm… head back to Konoha… and uhm... celebrate?" Hinata said nervously.

"Uhm…yeah…" Ino said.

"Yeah, we should probably celebrate this… and well, it is your birthday today…" Ten-ten silently said, still stunned by what she had seen.

They walked towards the Konoha gates, but Ino stopped and turned around to make sure her friends couldn't hear. "Sasuke, I know you're out there somewhere, so listen up. You better talk to her before IT happens…" With that she walked back to her friends and they went to Ichiraku's, leaving a very confused Sasuke lurking in the shadows.

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And those of you who know ther series called "The Avatar", then you already know where i'm going -.- lol..

Next Chapter: Feelings!