Chapter One

The loud clang of kunai clashing in air is enough to make my ears ring. Where is Naruto-baka when you need him? I wince as a senbon, a needle mainly used in healing, cuts my arm. I leap off to the side and I land on the thick bark of a tree branch. I press my back against the tree and I slip my black gloves on over my hands.

So much for team effort! I slowly force the chakra into my hands and into my feet. It's better to get this over with quickly.

I close my eyes to calm down my breathing and then I swing down towards the rocky earth. I draw my fist back, my eyes narrow in determination, and the un-expecting ninja won't know what hit them till it's too late. Within second I slam into the circle of them and my fist, curled tightly, collides with the earth.

I feel the earth shatter around me. I feel the short, layered strands of my hair swirl around my face. I then extract a kunai out of the pouch on my leg and I leap into the swirling remains of the destroyed earth.

I quickly collide with one ninja and I feel their blade cut into my leg. I quickly slam my fist into his face, at least I think it's a he, but I feel the skull explode under my knuckles. I then swirl around and I knock away a blade with my own weapon.

"Sakura-chan, where are you!?" I hear my teammate's voice call through the earpiece that is in my ear and I hiss back, "I'm in middle of a battle!"

"Hold on, we'll be there in a minute!" Kakashi says firmly which is followed by, "What a drag."

I roll my eyes at Shikamaru's comment and I twist to avoid a long, sharp blade. I then snap my leg out and I catch the person in the throat. I then hear a familiar, "Kagemane no jutsu!"

The Shadow Possession Jutsu runs in the Nara family. I see the shadows flying across the earth and then I sense Shikamaru's weak chakra. I then quickly dunk as I see Neji's blue palm flying at my skull.

"What the hell, Neji!?" I yell and I meet his silver-ish colored eyes with a glare.

He just ignores me as he quickly spins and his barrier comes up. I see the kunai and senbon thrown off. I am forced to dunk to avoid being hit by one of the blades.

"Sakura-chan!!!" I hear Naruto cry out and then I see about fifteen of him running at me at once.

I really find myself hating the Shadow Clone Jutsu. It has its uses, but it is not a good thing in Naruto's hands. I mean, who needs fifteen Naruto's?

Then Kakashi is landing next to me and I find myself shocked. He isn't wearing his gloves, his vest, or even his headband! His shirt is missing and the fishnet doesn't hide much.

I hear Ino snicker as she sees my surprised look and the light blush covering my cheeks. I have seen many men without a shirt, but this is my sensei! I then glare at her and she sticks her tongue out at me.

How immature. I hear a light voice say in my mind and I groan. I thought I got rid of that voice after I trained with Tsunade.

I'm sorry, but getting rid of me is impossible. I just decided to shut up for awhile.

I just sigh. I then turn to my teacher. He nods to the right and I nod.

I leap out of the battle with the others close behind. I can hear the clones fighting, giving us some time to get away, and then Ino lands next to me. I can clearly see that she has been in a battle herself.

"Ino, what happened when we were divided?" I ask and she answers, "Some ninja attacked, but they didn't have headbands. It seems that they had a backup squad that attacked. Sai is helping Shikamaru at the moment since he is having a hard time."

"And what happened to Shika?" I find myself asking.

"Don't let him hear you calling him that; but anyway, he was in middle of the surprise attack. I'm glade you forced him to train with you at some points or he would have been murdered." She tells me and I nod.

We leap farther away when Naruto lands next to me. He's still immature, but he has changed a lot during the years. Him being almost six months older then doesn't help.

"Sakura-chan, when can you heal the others?" he asks softly and I reply, "It'd be best if we get a few hours in flight between us. Ino will heal him, but I need Neji to keep his Byakugan on to make sure no one is following us. After I am sure that no one will interrupt my healing then I will start working on Shikamaru."

We all keep to the air, leaping from tree to tree, for about another three hours when Kakashi and Neji give the clear sign. I take us to ground level and Sai sets Shikamaru before me. My eyes widen when I see the blood staining his chest.

I quickly cut the fishnet from him since he already had his shirt taken away. I then focus the chakra into my hands and I let it flow into his system so I can take in the full damage. When I know what needs to be done is when I let the blue chakra turn from blue to green.

I start to heal the three broken ribs and then I start closing the holes in his back and side. I mend all the torn muscles and ligaments. I just sit over him, healing, and not really paying attention to how much chakra I am using.

When I pull away I hear him say, "Thanks…"

I give him a smile and I turn to Ino. She sits down and I bandage her arms and her ankle. I also heal the sprain in it as well.

I then turn to Neji and I point to the ground. He just sighs before sitting in front of me. I untie the front of his robe-thingy and I fight down the blush as I go into medic mode.

I heal the broken bones and I heal any internal bleeding. I then bind his chest with bandages and then I check his body for any more injuries. The whole time I can hear Ino holding back her laughter and a few snickers from Naruto and Kakashi.

I finally stand up and I feel myself waver. Someone grabs onto me and I sigh. Then I hear, "You shouldn't work yourself so hard, hag."

My eyebrow twitches. My lips tighten into a tight line. I then feel my hands shaking before turn on Sai with a loud, "CHAAAA"

My fist connects with his pale face. His face whips to the side and he falls back. I then yell, "You fucking gay asshole!!! I don't give a damn if Naruto likes me more then you, but DON'T CALL ME A HAG!!!"

I hear Naruto chock and then Ino is laughing hysterically. Sai is looking at me with a confused expression. I then turn away with a growl and I plop myself next to Neji.

"What was that about?" he asks and I just say, "I'd rather not talk about it."

He just shrugs and I look over at him. He then looks at me with curious eyes and I lean away. I then ask, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

He just shrugs and then he says, "Fate."