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Chapter 10: The Village Hidden in the Waterfall!

"NO!" Sakura screamed, intercepting Itachi on a branch not far from the bushes that contained the chakra presences.

~~~~~~~FLASHBACK I hour, Team Guy and 7~~~~~~~~

After the two Akatsuki jumped off into the bushes Naruto started towards the base opening when Sasuke and Lee both grabbed his arms and pulled him back into the shadows. "Sasuke-teme, Lee what are you doing?!" he said frustrated. Sasuke looked back to where the two Akatsuki ninja had fled towards the Hidden waterfall village. Something about those two ninja made him pause. "Sasuke?" Kakashi said, watching him curiously.

"Hm. I'm not sure but I the two members who just left, something tells me we need to follow them." Neji nodded his head at Sasuke's answer. "One of the chakra presences was familiar to me." Neji said. Sasuke looked back towards his teammates. Honestly, both presences were familiar to him. He had a sinking feeling and he didn't like it. He would keep the fact that he felt the presences were both familiar. Sasuke thoughts were interrupted by Naruto's loud interjection. "Are you kidding me?! We need to find out about Sakura-Chan not chasing random ninja all over the forest!" He glared at everyone.

"I hate to agree with him but he makes a good point." Tenten pointed out eyeing everyone. "Naruto.." Kakashi said putting his hands up to try and calm the high strung boy.

"I think Sasuke is right. I felt something familiar about the presence as well. Maybe its even Sakura." He tried to coax Naruto. "oh ok yeah I thought it was something like that, believe it." Naruto said crossing his arms over his chest and nodding his head. Everyone sweat dropped. "Dobe, lets just go." Sasuke said jumping into the trees near the spot the two Akatsuki nin were headed. Naruto glared at where Sasuke was headed but said nothing, jumping right after him along with everyone else. While trying to catch up to the two missing ninja Guy looked back towards Neji, "Neji can you equip the Byakuugan(sp) to see how far ahead they are from us?" He asked. Neji did as told and looked in front of him. "We are right in back of them." He observed. Suddenly Neji stopped ushering them to stop as well. He told them quietly that one of the ninja had stopped and was looking their way. Guy pointed to bushes directly below them and they dropped into them.

They watched as the ninja looked in their direction and then looked back to his or her companion. The companion looked up fully in their direction and everybody focused on his eyes, and then at Sasuke. Sharringan. Sasuke stared into the blood red eyes that had haunted him through out the years. Naruto looked to his long time friend and noticed his fists clench and his face filled with rage. It took Guy, Lee, and Kakashi's firm grip on his shoulders to keep him from attacking Itachi. When Itachi began his fast approach towards them, Tenten, Neji, and Naruto grabbed a kunai and bided there time. At least until they saw his companion quickly intercept him, her large hat falling to the ground and pink hair flashing out for everyone to see. The shock and eyes widening was contagious as it filled each of Team 7 and Guys faces. Sasuke's speciously. "Sakura."

~~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~~~~

Sakura closed her eyes and braced for the impact of Itachi that she was sure would happen. Except it never did. She opened her eyes to look up at his scary face that was part blank and part curious. "Why did you stop me." He demanded. Sakura put on her best non caring face and explained, "Because Deidara gave me some chakra infused clay bombs and I accidently dropped them. Which we should be moving quickly because they could go off at any moment and I didn't want you to, well blow up." She lied. Itachi stared her down and then looked away. "Keep a better hold on them next time." He said. He jumped back into the trees while Sakura put a hand behind her head and rubbed. "That was too close!" "Yes heading to the hidden waterfall village." She looked back into the bushes sadly and then followed Itachi's path. They traveled for five more hours before they broke out to where the huge waterfall pounded down onto the lake below. " Well this is our stop." She said walking up to stand beside Itachi. "So it would seem." He said looking down at her for a moment. They made their way though the secret entrance that Sakura showed him from when she was here before with Team 7. They reached the surface from their swim and climbed out, taking in their surroundings. Itachi looked at the receding sun. "We should find a place to rest for the night. Tomorrow is going to be interesting, I can tell." He said looking at the pink haired kunoichi. Sakura nodded. She was indeed tired. Calling it a night sounded like the best option.

They found a small Inn and ordered two rooms which just happened to be next to each other. As they walked up to their perspective rooms Itachi spoke. "We need to discuss some things before you retire. Meet me in my room in ten minuets." Sakura nodded and opened the room with her key. She walked into the room and took in her surroundings. It was a small cozy room equipped with a queen size bed in the middle of the room against the wall, a small bathroom and the window across from where she was standing. She ventured over there and opened the curtains. She saw a view of the towns folk and the large river going on for miles. "Serenity-san?" She thought. "Yes Sakura-chan?" She answered. "Did anyone else know about my real identity besides the hokage?" She asked. "No there was no one else." Serenity answered softly. Sakura watched the villagers walk by for a few more moments than figured it was about time to head over to Itachi's room.

She walked out of her room and towards Itachi's room when she noticed a presence behind her. She turned to look and saw a figure dressed in long black robes and a hood over his face just looking at her. Sakura got a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach as she saw the figure reach up with something in both hands she knocked lightly on Itachi's door hoping he would here. She would need some back up. The figure with lightning speed threw what he had in his hands towards her. "Bombs!" She thought. Outside the Inn the villagers passing by shielded their eyes as a huge explosion blew out one side of the Inn.

So that's all I have for you. I am very sorry it's a week late last week was terrible im sorry you had to suffer for it. Hoped you liked my chapter! There is going to be a ton of action next chapter so look forward to it!

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