Author's Notes:

wintry:

So, this is the fifth chapter uh... Can't believe I made it this far, phew, it's really tiring... Anyway, for those who were waiting for the return of our beloved trio (namely Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi) well, here it is, though forgive me if the fight scene I may have included isn't that all fun and creative... Fighting isn't my style so bear with it for now.

Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto... I repeat, I do not own Naruto... (imagine it's read like a robot, hehehehehe, kidding...)

-yumi-yumi-yumi-yumi-yumi-

Chapter 5- Happy Reunion?

"Sakura, the reason I called you in my office is because I have received a letter from Kakashi. It seems to me that your teammates will be returning this afternoon, and I want you there to meet them, you haven't seen them for quite a long time now, have you?" Tsunade said while waiting for any sign or excitement or any flicker of emotion in her apprentice's eyes only to be disappointed by the blank look she gave in return.

'She's starting catch up with the Hyuuga's stoic attitude just by being with some Hyuugas. It's a wonder what would happen if she gets married to him and settles inside the compound when the time comes...' Tsunade thought as she watched her student await for any more instruction.

"Anything else, Shishou?" Tsunade nodded and handed her a small clipboard where her three teammate's data were posted. That had been done two years ago and so much could change in that span of time, especially when they were talking about the Jinchuriki, an Uchiha prodigy and a copy-nin.

"I see, so what methods must I implore on them to gather the needed data?" She smirked, oh yes, this would be fun, she had been so bored for the past few days and worried since Sakura suddenly developed a bully side and a cold-hearted side. She was still the same Sakura, only that her temper had been put under control, her hair was a bit longer and she wasn't that annoying since she seldom talked anymore. If Tsunade was to make a comparison between the past and present girl standing before her, one could see how much change happened in the past two years.

"Easy, I have ordered Hyuuga Hinata and Gai to help you with that. They will be waiting for you at training ground 8 so make sure that the moment they arrive, they be brought there, I trust that it is an easy task." Tsunade noticed the smirk that adorned her student's face, she seemed to be thinking of ways to prevent any detours especially from a certain blonde teen.

"If my assumptions are correct, they should be arriving at the Konoha gates in approximately 5 minutes, make sure you greet them wearing that." Sakura had nodded before puffing away from the office to who knows where. Tsunade turned her swiveling chair around so that she was overlooking the village, a smile crept up her face as she thought of how the trio would react to being greeted by Sakura herself.

"Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait for any information and report that girl will report to me." She said before taking a swig of the sake inside her cup, man, if life couldn't get any better...

~Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi~

A loud shout of excitement erupted from the blonde boy before getting bonked on the head by a raven-haired teen.

"What did you do that for you teme?" The blonde boy said while shaking a fist at his companion who ignored him as usual.

"Hn, because you're such a dobe."

"Why you little..." He was about to lunge at the raven-haired teen when a hand grasped him by the collar of his orange jumpsuit that caused him to stay in his place instead of lunging at the other teen. He looked up to see the stern look in his sensei's eyes though with all that mask, he wasn't sure if it was reprimanding or just telling him to stop.

"Naruto, you should remember that I will not tolerate any childish actions in this team. We are nearing Konoha and as such, you wouldn't want to earn the Hokage's wrath now, do you?" Naruto gulped as he remember the day he pissed off the woman, that was also the day he learned NOT to mess with them, especially the blonde ones.

"Y-yeah..." Kakashi seemed satisfied by his answer that he removed the tight grip he had placed on the boy's collar and continued about reading his perverte erg educational books. Naruto kept on muttering about things being unfair as he inserted a few glares towards the uncaring Uchiha.

'Why'd they have to favor such a guy? Even Sakura-chan likes him when he has a pole stuck in his ass.' Naruto said bitterly to himself as he continued to walk, unaware that his companions had stopped, feeling another chakra signature towards them.

"Naruto, stop right now." Hissed Sasuke as he realized what Naruto was about to hit, he didn't dare say it out loud for caution, one could never be too sure when and where an enemy was.

"Why should I? You're not my dad Sasuke so stop telling me what to do. I'm eighteen for goodness sake, you're only a few weeks older than me you know!" Naruto retorted back, unaware that he had just stepped on a rigged trap.

"Naruto, you would be wise to stop there now." This time, Kakashi's stern voice ordered him, and he felt even more mad that their sensei took the side of the Uchiha emo brat.

"Che, why shou-." The loud sound of someone hitting the ground and being raised in the air was heard. In a mere second, Naruto was hanging up and down like a bat while trying hard to reach his kunai and cut himself loose from the trap.

"Darn it!" He cussed rather loudly, when he failed to do so. Sasuke and Kakashi were on defensive mode while he hanged there, nobody heeding any attention as to what had happened to him. A rustling was heard from the the small bush and they both threw kunai in that direction.

"Kya! S-sasuke-kun, K-kashi-sensei, why'd you throw kunais at me? I- I didn't mean any h-harm." Their eyes widened in surprise when their female teammate came out of the bush, while looking at them, tears in hee eyes.

"S-sakura-chan, w-what are you doing here?" Naruto said, stuttering as Sakura stepped towards them, however, Sasuke moved swiftly and soon enough, held Sakura by the throat, kunai in hand. Naruto was shocked while Sakura seemed terrified.

"S-sasuke-kun, w-why are you holding a kunai to m-my t-throat?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes but he felt droplets of tears and he frowned. He was so sure that the girl was an illusion, but they simply couldn't shed any tears.

"I'm sorry Sakura." He said as he released her, but he failed to notice the smirk that appeared on the girl's lips the moment he released her.

"Sasuke, watch out!" Kakashi warned as the girl thew a random punch to the ground, luckily, Sasuke's reflexes were unrivaled as he dodged with ease though before they knew it, Naruto was held by the girl, a hand to his throat while looking maniacally at him. Kakashi immediately dove undergroun while Sasuke performed his famous chidori, the sounds of birds crackling were heard and Sakura was about to dodge but realized that she was held by the ankles forcing her to remain as the chidori hit her in the chest. Blood seeped out of her mouth and Naruto was horrified that the girl had not transformed into another person or poofed away, instead, it simple melted into cherry blossoms before being carried away by the wind.

"W-who in the world was that?" Naruto asked, while Kakashi and Sasuke gave the area a swift glance to make sure no one else was around when someone blocked the sunlight causing them to look up. A person wearing Konoha's standard Anbu armor except for the heels caught their attention.

"I hope I didn't made you wait for long." The voice was feminine and Naruto had a hunch as to who it was, as long as he remembered, only one person had that pink hair and she was...

"SAKURA-CHAN! I thought you died back there! WAHHH!" Naruto had began wailing while hugging the female Anbu, but he was roughly pushed aside while talking professionally.

"I have been tasked by Shisho- Hokage-sama to escort you to training ground 8, follow me." Sasuke narrowed his eyes suspiciously but followed the Anbu anyway. Naruto kept on pestering the girl that she was Sakura but with the mask on, he couldn't tell. The girl had not given them any answer at all, much less dropped a hint.

"If I may ask, do you know who set that trap up?" Kakakshi asked out of the blue as they passed by different training grounds.

"It was I, if I hadn't done that then I wouldn't have been able to assess as to who would fit you in the sparring that the Hokage-sama has prepared for you." Sasuke didn't say a thing, but he wondered as to how this person knew about Sakura much less that they were teammates, they had left her behind two years ago.

"Do you know Sakura-chan?"

"Yes."

"Where is she?"

"Hn..."

"Hey, answer me! Where in this fucking world is Sakura-chan?" The girl stopped, turning around slightly before lifting the mask, Sasuke was shocked, Kakashi even more since he had dropped his books, his jaw hanging while Naruto's mouth reached the floor and his eyes wide as saucers.

"W-when did you became Anbu?!" Naruto demanded, she smirked and Sasuke had to admit she looked different.

"A few months ago..."

"Awesome."

"Hn..."

"Congratulations Sakura." Kakashi said while the girl shrugged in return before continuing, she had changed, she wasn't clingy and she seemed more restrained. Sasuke was glad that she ha changed from a silly fangirl to this.

"Sakura-chan I..." The girl cocked her head towards Naruto before smiling and stepping inside the training ground and sweeping a hand over the place.

"We are here." Naruto's eyes widened, so much for a happy reunion, just what in the world was wrong with Sakura? She seemed fine from the letters she had sent them, so why the sudden change in attitude? Naruto was left confused as he thought this over, thinking was really not good for him, he finally concluded.

Author's Notes:

wintry:

Seriously, what happened to her? She didn't seem that cold in my earlier chapters, right?

Well, I'll tell you the answer on the next chapter, so if you want to know and not be confused, please stay in tune.

Arigatou! ;)(;