A/N: Finally the fourth chapter is here and it seems like things are going on its dandy way. Cheers~!

Disclaimer: Though we all know I do not own Naruto, I am forced to repeat myself... I do not own Naruto.

"Possibilities"

Chapter 4

"Tidings of flowers"

Crytsal eyes gleaming red, a blaring pain stings my head, I can not see straight, I can not beathe, I feel like it is killing me.

It scream was fearce and swallowed the nights air in one breath, drawing energy from my lungs and bones I stood frozen with no way for escape. The thing was huge, monsterious even. Flickering light from the moon danced off red stained teeth glistening with saliva and sketched the sharp angles of its face. A dark shadow poured from its narrow eyes and covered where steam seemed to rise in puffs of poison gass that evaperated slowly as if it was the middle of December. The hands held claws for hunting and had large legs for chasing its prey, the body itself was buldging with mucles and the sharp points of bones.

I felt like caving into myself, I wanted to die.

Naruto.

Hands at my side trembled and my legs wanted to crumble, but I had no intention to collapse. I have seen things before that could have never been compared to this, but as I watched the thing I started to feel the shuddering cells in my body reacting to the shock.

I am not affraid.

I told myself this, I repeated it in my head and slowly noticed the same words slipping past my lips. The thing shifted closer an inch, I heasitated in my overpowering words that seemed to do nothing for me now. The painted houses were tight, enclosing us both in the damp street. The only thing I thought of was, that I had to get it away from the village.

I have to get it away.

The boost of channeling my chakra in my feet sent me back towards the entrence of Hanadayori*, past the gates and out into the bare landscape. The tremors within the ground tickled my feet and I could sense the thing following closely behind. Bursting into the forest I dodged through trees in an attempt to loose the beast and instead was shocked to find out that it could almost breathe down the back of my neck.

It's fast.

Breaking out from the trees and racing into a empty feild, I turned around ready to attack.

It's smart too.

I didn't think that the thing would understand that I was going to draw it out, and I was hopeing it would just chase after me so I could attack. Now that I had the underhand I paced in a circle to pin point the raging presence of the beast which was not familiar but powerful. It caused a searge in my chakra to bounce into the poisioned senbon that was hidden in between my fingers. Though I couldn't see the beast, I could feel it.

The night was painted black and blue and there I stood, faint and distant as a small pink dot.

OO=O=OO

"You sent her where?" Hollered Naruto wailing his arms above his head as Kakashi stood with one eyebrow raised at Naruto.

"It's just a simple mission to Hanadayori, there are some herbs I need. That's all, so I have no idea why you're freaking out." Shufting through the unsorted papers among her desk Tsunade coughed and pulled out a specific paper, handing it to the flabbergasted Naruto. "Now here's your assignment, Naruto."

Peering at the paper Naruto's expression changed as the corner of the paper crumbled within his grasp. "This mission takes a month! I told Sakura, I'd be waiting for her when she gets back," yelled and whined Naruto who was responded with silence from both Kakashi and the Hokage.

"Kakashi you are to stay here while Naruto preps for his trip," ordered Tsunade folding her hands on the table.

"You've got to be kidding me Granny."

"This is no joke Naruto," stated the Hokage. "We need you to do this."

OO=O=OO

A/N: Sakura sure was scared of the bestie, I would be too! So review and you will get more, I want to know what you think of this story so far.

Why do you like it?

Hanadayori* = Tidings of Flowers.