Wooo I was really happy about this chapter. It's a bit of a time skip after what happened. ^_^

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A WEEK LATER

Sakura yawned tiredly. "Sakura, pay attention" Chiyo said hitting her upside the head.

"Ow" she cried out.

"Goodness you're the one who wanted to learn this stuff yet you get bored with it" Chiyo said shaking her head. It was true. Chiyo was an expert at Medicinal Herbs. When Sakura found out she got inspired. When Sakura asked if Chiyo could teach her what she knew, she was delighted when Chiyo agreed. Unfortunately for Sakura, learning this had it's downs. Like getting up every morning at the crack of dawn.

"Since you want to sleep take these herbs to the hospital. Maybe you'll wake up with the heat and the walking" Chiyo said. Sakura nodded grabbing the bag and left.

'It's not like I wanted to get up at 5 o'clock in the morning' she thought feeling grumpy. Sakura came upon the familiar building. Every other day she would come with Chiyo, to gather information on new procedures or poisons for experiments. The automatic doors opened and she walked through.

"Haruno, Sakura" a woman said standing at the front desk. Sakura looked around. "Yes you" the woman said in a sigh.

"I'm Sakura…" she said a little suspicious of the person.

"I'm Shizune, Tsunade-Hime's apprentice. She has hard many stories about you and would like to meet you" Shizune said. Sakura looked surprised. Everyone knew who Tsunade was, the best doctor out there, never lost a patient, never failed a surgery. The only thing bad about her reputation was her gambling and sake drinking habits.

"But I haven't even been here that long? I didn't thi-"

"Tsunade-hime has been keeping in touch with Chiyo-sama. She has talked very highly of you and said that you were a fast learner" Shizune said with a smile. Sakura nodded understanding. She still thought it was a bit strange.

"Follow me"

Tsunade eyed her up and down. Shizune was even doing the same thing. Sakura felt like a harmless little mouse, being stalked by a rattle snake and a hawk. She was their prey. "You're hair is natural yes?" Tsunade asked.

"Hai"

"Chiyo says you're a fast learner"

"If she thinks so"

"Would you like to become my apprentice"

"If she think- Wait what?" Sakura said doing a double take. She stared at Tsunade.

"Would you like to become my apprentice?" Tsunade asked again getting a little annoyed. She didn't like to repeat herself. Sakura's eye's lit up with excitement. If she was a puppy, her tail would be wagging 50 miles an hour.

"I would love to" Sakura said clasping her hands together. Tsunade smiled and started to explain everything to Sakura.

Later that Night

"Isn't it exciting?" Sakura said giggling happily to Chiyo in the kitchen.

"Yes, I expected as much" Chiyo said. "But, are you really going to go abroad for three years?" she asked. Sakura nodded.

"It's actually been my dream to become a doctor" she mumbled. Chiyo glanced at her.

"Sakura, no matter what there is no cure for you're mother's illness" she said. Sakura sighed. She already knew that. But nothing was wrong with dreaming about it.

"I'm home" Gaara said walking past the kitchen.

"PANDA!" Sakura yelled stopping what she was doing, which wasn't much and ran to him. She jumped on his back while he stumbled and nearly fell down.

"What did I say about jumping on me" he said. Gaara glared at her, hoping it would drive her away. Unfortunately it never worked on her. Sakura giggled. Gaara was only about a year younger than her, but he was the closest thing to a real family, and according to Chiyo he didn't have a really good childhood either. So, Sakura took every moment to be a child with him. Even though she was older.

"You'll never believe what happened today Panda" she said. Gaara's eye twitched in annoyance. He was really starting to hate her nickname. "Tsunade-hime came looking for me today. She wants me to be her apprentice. Isn't that awesome" She said sliding off his back. Gaara turned and faced her.

"So….You're leaving?" he asked. For a moment Sakura saw a hint of sadness, but it was quickly washed away.

"Well….I can't stay here forever right" she gave a nervous laugh.

"Of course not, the sooner you leave the better" Gaara said. Sakura laughed and punched his arm. He didn't show it, but it hurt.

"Oh Panda, you know you will be sad if I leave" she said smiling. Sakura knew Gaara didn't mean that, he has his own special way of showing affection and love. She respected him for it.

"But…Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yes" she answered a little quickly.

"Come eat" Chiyo yelled. Sakura and Gaara went back to the kitchen and sat at the table. "Kankuro is working late" Chiyo explained. Gaara nodded. They ate in silence. "Oh that reminds me" Sakura said looking up. Gaara and Chiyo glanced at her.

"Did ya'll hear?"

"Hear what?" Chiyo asked. Sakura had a very serious look on her face. She took a deep breath as if she was afraid to say something.

"Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pale of water, Jack fell down I mean he literally fell down, and Jill went tumbling after"

Everything went silent.

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Chiyo broke out into laughter followed by Sakura. Gaara face palmed.

'I'm surrounded by idiots' he thought.

Haha that joke there at the end, i do that all the time. I'm so lame that it's awesome :D

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