I've Found a Friend or Should I Say a Foe

By the time they had reached the open stretch of a field they had forgotten how long they had been travelling.

"We need to stop rest and find water." Hinata said out of breathe.

Sasuke looked around; his eyes fell on river up ahead.

"Through this field up ahead there is a river, there we can camp and recover for the night."

They all looked ahead.

"Good, because I think I need to take a bath." Naruto said and smelt his armpits and cringed in disgust.

They began to make their way across the empty field. Sasuke and Naruto at the front and Sakura and Hinata in the middle, Kai covered the rear.

Sakura glanced back at Kai; she noticed that Kai seemed to be looking around as if expecting something. Kai's eyes met with Sakura's and she flashed a smile.

Sakura forced a smile back.

Something doesn't feel right.Sakura thought.

She noticed after she had turned back around that she could no longer hear Kai's footsteps.

"Kai…."she began, when she turned to look at what had stopped her sister.

She stopped middle sentence at the scene before her.

Kai and Kabuto standing next to each other staring at Sakura.

Sakura saw Kai's lips twitch in speech towards Kabuto.

"What are……now…..later." was all Sakura could make out.

She laughed a little and looked away from Kai and Kabuto for a minute.

"There always was something off about you."

"Things happen in 12 years, you have to survive, make a living." Kai informed her younger sister.

"And those things just happen to involve people like……." Sakura looked at Kabuto in disgust "him."

Kabuto chuckled. "And what may I ask is so bad about me."

"Where do I begin?" Sakura said.

"Sakura I only ran into you on chance I didn't actually expect to meet with you again….ever least of all with the Akatsuki, which is why I am leaving…..my place is not with you" Kai told her.

Sakura laughed again.

"Shit, so you're telling me that I almost lost my abilities saving your ass just so you can piss off with 4 eyes there?"

"I am thankful for you saving me, I think though that it is probably better if we keep the fact that you have sister a secret, the elders still don't know about me and I want to keep it that way." Kai said

"Figures." Sakura said quietly.

Kai walked up to Sakura and hugged her tightly; Sakura just stood still not bothering to hug Kai back.

"See you another time….little sis and watch that boy of yours there is a lot more going on with him than you know." Kai whispered into Sakura's ear and leaned back giving her a wink.

Then Kai walked up to Sasuke.

"If you hurt her in any way I will personally kick your ass." Kai warned.

Right then and there Sasuke saw the resemblance between Kai and Sakura.

Kai maybe had half a head on Sakura, she was lanky where as Sakura was thin but lean, she had about 5 years on Sakura, but it was something about their faces although different they were the same, both sharp and edgy faces but had a softness to them.

Kai turned in the other direction and headed away from the group, Kabuto looked at Sakura and looked her up and down and smirked before turning and following Kai.

Sakura cringed and rolled her eyes. She turned to face the rest of the group who were staring at her.

She breathed in a big breathe.

"Are we going to camp or what?" she pointed towards the river.

They all walked the rest of the way not a word muttered. Sasuke had created a fire by nightfall and Hinata and Sakura were trying to get some fish.

Naruto sat on a log which he had pulled near the fire.

"So what do you think?" Naruto asked Sasuke.

Sasuke continued to unpack his bag.

"Of?"

"Well you know." Naruto pushed smiling at Sasuke and moved his eyes towards the girls.

Sasuke followed Naruto's gaze he knew what he meant, but decided to play dumb.

"Hinata has grown a little; at least she doesn't faint at the first sight of you now."

"NO!" Naruto yelled and then realized he had said that a little too loud. "I meant Sakura, baka."

Sasuke had been dreading this

"She is stronger I guess." Sasuke said plainly and continued to unpack.

'That's all! Come on I have a girlfriend and even I won't deny that Sakura is damn attractive now!" Naruto said amazed.

Sasuke looked over at Sakura.

She has grown up a lot she doesn't look so babyish she looks like a grown woman, she is powerful, and she still has that attitude she really won't give up. Sasuke smirked a little when Sakura fell flat on her back after missing a fish.

Naruto caught it and looked at what Sasuke was looking at.

"I knew it!" Naruto said

Sasuke snapped away from looking at Sakura.

"What?"

"You think she is hot!" Naruto said happily

"Naruto not everyone is a perve like you and Jiraiya."

Naruto's mouth dropped open

"I am not a perve I am just merely noticing what is happening around me!"

"We got one for each of us!" Hinata and Sakura came in with 4 fish and soaking. Naruto took one look at them and laughed. Hinata took the fish from Sakura and prepared them for cooking. Sasuke looked at Sakura and couldn't help but smile at how ridiculous she looked. She looked at him and laughed, looking at herself she realize how silly she looked and laughed again, she walked over to the fire and tried to dry herself.

They talked whilst they ate Sakura looked around the camp Naruto was trying to tell a joke which turned out to be funny because he forgot it halfway through, Hinata laughing and even Sasuke looked amused, Sakura smiled to herself.

The next morning everyone got up and went to wash up in the river. After Sakura and Hinata had changed into a singlet and shorts they made their way to the water. Sakura saw Sasuke walking into the trees further up the river.

There is no way he is body conscious so what is wrong with him.

"Hey Naruto, did Sasuke seem distant this morning to you?" Sakura asked.

"Oh I don't know he won't talk to me but he did seem stiff," Naruto replied whilst running to the water and jumped in. "Sakura you have to come in it is so nice!"

Sakura felt a breeze go past her; she turned to see Hinata racing towards the water.

"LOOK OUT!" she yelled just before she jumped in.

"I will later, I just have to go do something. Sakura made her way to where Sasuke had gone.

Once she had been walking for a couple minutes she heard a few splashes and made her way towards the sound. The trees soon disappeared and the was some kind of a lake, she looked around amazed at how beautiful it was the sun hit the water making it shimmer and the waterfall in the background, then her eyes rest on Sasuke standing in the water, his back turned to her but she could see that he held his shirt in the water and was rubbing it together.

"Sasuke? Are you ok?" Sakura asked concerned.

Sasuke suddenly realized Sakura was there and turned around slowly to face her.

Sakura's eyes fell upon the curse mark that was still on his neck but her eyes widened as she saw the cut across the left side of his chest.

Sakura moved to the water locking eyes with Sasuke.

By now she was an inch away from touching his body she could almost feel the heat off of his body. Sasuke just stood still and kept eye contact with her.

Sakura lightly touched his chest inspecting the cut.

Sasuke grunted in pain.

When she took her hand back it had his blood on her fingertips.

"What is this from?"

"It is just and old injury."

"How did you get this?"

"Does it matter?" Sasuke said.

Sakura looked away and down at the water.

All I ever do is try to help him and I get this!

"I tried to kill Itachi when we were in the Akatsuki…" Sasuke finally said

"I was there." Sakura said quietly

"I tried one more time before that" Sasuke said plainly.

Sakura still staring at the water smiled a little.

He never gives bastard

She placed both her hands across the cut, her hands started to glow green and the cut began to slowly disappear. After a couple on minutes only a very faint red line was left.

She looked up at Sasuke and smiled nervously.

"Better?"

Sasuke's eyes locked with hers. He was losing himself, he could tell he was about to do something he would forever regret. He blinked and unfocused his eyes on her. Then he made his way out of the lake leaving Sakura behind.

I have got to focus on what I have to do! I have to find Itachi now! And the elders this is all taking too long!I have too many distractions.

Kakashi looked around the bar cautiously watching the two men who had just come in.

Akatsuki!

Then one of the Akatsuki's eyes shifted Kakashi's way.

Itachi! Now what would you want?

Itachi then turned towards the man at the bar. Kakashi leaned forward a little to hear.

"5 teenagers, Blonde hair, Pink Hair, Red Hair, Raven Hair, and Blue….ish hair" Said his partner Kakashi guessed as Kisame.

The Barman shook his head in confusion. Itachi suddenly struck out and grabbed the mans shirt and pulled him over the bench.

"We will ask again where did they go?" Itachi asked dangerously.

The terrified barman stumbled "They came past here a day ago…they headed…umm…northeast."

Now why would they be looking for people that are already in their vicinity? What have you guys been up too? Kakashi thought nervously.

By lunchtime they had decided that they would stay near the river for the night and move on in the morning.

Naruto and Hinata were preparing something for lunch; Sasuke was sitting quiet and still thinking.

I have to leave…tonight. I need to get back on track with my original plan… kill Itachi.

"Sasuke do you think you could go get Sakura?" Hinata asked softly.

Whilst Naruto and Hinata prepared lunch Sakura went back to the lake.

When she got there she removed the skirt (which had a combination of red, black and pink and looked like a kimono but more free flowing and flexible so that she could fight well in it) from her waist. She was now left in her ¼ leggings and her top the place where her skirt was, was left bare. She walked over to the shallow part of the water and began to practice. She swiftly kicked her foot into the water which lifted some of it up into the air, just as quickly she cut her hand into the air, she watched as everything seemed to slow and saw each droplet meld back with the water. Then she struck out her right arm exactly horizontal with her line of sight, her hand flat and unwavering her left arm back to give her perfect balance. Then she heard footstep and spun around, there he stood tall, lean and calm, Sasuke. She looked at him for a while and he looked at her, she could tell something wasn't right. She looked at him longer trying to figure out what it was but soon gave up.

He is like a stone wall!

She walked out of the water and grabbed her skirt, wrapping it around her waist as she past Sasuke.

Sasuke stood still for a few moments and then slowly followed Sakura back to the camp.

It was 1.00am when Sasuke got all his things and prepared to leave the camp. He took one last look at them all sleeping near the fire, his eyes resting on Sakura the longest and he made his way back to the open field. When he was half way across it he heard a voice.

"Do you really not have enough balls to just tell us you're leaving?" A voice came from behind him.

He turned to find Sakura standing behind him. Her face stern.

"What I choose to tell you is my business." Sasuke said directly

"Well I think you leaving is something you should tell me!" Sakura whispered loudly.

"Well what you think and what I do are two very different things." Sasuke said harshly.

"Uh! You are the most impossible, self centered, arrogant ass ever!" Sakura almost yelled but brought it to a loud whisper again.

Sasuke smirked.

"You are still annoying." He said but not harshly as Sakura expected more amused.

Sakura looked out to the end of the open field.

Sasuke could see her mind was racing, it almost seemed as if she was fighting with herself, she soon looked back at him and spoke.

"You should go before Naruto notices, he will kill you, you know." Sakura said defeated.

Sasuke walked up to Sakura and gazed into her eyes.

"Sakura…" Sasuke began.

Sakura knew what he was going to say.

"No…don't…please." Sakura begged "I've already heard it once I don't need to hear it again; I know what you mean, so you're welcome." She said softly

Sasuke looked at her, she looked at his eyes cold emotionless until she saw something flicker in his eyes, sadness.

She lifted her hand up to his cheek and looked at him.

Her hand was soft and warm against his skin, and then just as soon as it had placed itself on his skin it slid away.

She turned and walked back to the camp and he continued until he disappeared into the forest.

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PS: she doesn't have the Akatsuki cloud on it anymore haha

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