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Nobody moved. They stood there looking at each other. It had been five years. Five years since they last saw each other. Sakura looked around and saw that there were three other people with him. Two guys and a girl. (AN: I am not going to describe how they look like since you already know. If you don't then go on Google or something. One thing I have found out is that many people describe Team Hebi differently. I don't want to ruin your image of them.)Sakura looked at Sasuke, He had changed. He had grown. He had to be at least 6'2". He had grown out his boyish features. His face was smooth like marble. He still had the same mesmerizing features and were now enhanced. He had coal eyes and they had somehow changed. Something inside them had changed.
"Sasuke", whispered Naruto.
"Hn."
Suddenly, the girl from Sasuke's team spoke up.
"Sasuke-kun do you know these people?"
Sakura remembered when she used to call him Sasuke-kun. It had been a sign of her affection for him. But he had pushed it away by leaving her on the bench. It wasn't that Sakura didn't love him. It was just that she had matured and was in control of her feelings. Besides, that girl was probably his girlfriend or something. Naruto spoke up.
"Sasuke, where have you been? Did you leave Orochimaru?"
"That's none of your business. Now can you get out of our way? We have to reach Yakora by nightfall", said the girl.
Sasuke snarled. "Karin."
Kakashi who was in the background all this time started to speak.
"Sasuke, I need to talk to you alone."
Sakura looked at the rest of Sasuke's companions. She was surprised when she felt nothing when she looked at the girl, Karin. She used to be jealous of every girl who looked at Sasuke in their genin days.
Sasuke and Kakashi emerged from the forest in 10 minutes. Sakura couldn't help but notice the muscles Sasuke had underneath his shirt. Naruto who was just staring off into space looked up.
"Kakashi-sensei is everything alright.?"
Kakashi looked at Naruto and Sakura. He didn't know how they would react to the news. Kakashi remembered how devastated Sakura had become. She had become a living corpse. Naruto had been training constantly to bring Sasuke back. They had tried a few times to stop him from training too hard but it was to no avail. He had eventually begin to lose hope but it was always renewed. Sasuke had gone to his team to explain the same thing Kakashi was trying to. And from the looks of it, two of this members weren't taking it very well.
"Naruto, Sakura, I want to let you know that Sasuke and his team will be traveling with us and helping us with it."
Sakura still didn't understand why they needed Sasuke's help. She, Naruto, and Kakashi could have handled it themselves. Sakura still couldn't believe it though. Sasuke was going to come back to Konoha! Kakashi had told them that he had struck a deal with him that if he helps with the mission then his punishment could get reduced. But the question was why did Sasuke want to come back to Konoha?
"Oi. Kakashi-sensei, lets set up tent here. I'm tired and hungry. I feel like eating ramen. Plus it's night already."
Sakura looked up towards the sky and saw that it was indeed dark. The stars were shining brightly. Her mother had once told her that every person who had died would become a star. Somewhere up there, her parents were watching over her. They would be with her forever.
(FLASHBACK)
Sixteen-year old Sakura was walking home from training. She was thinking about how to get Sasuke back. As she got near her house she smelt it. It was the stench of blood. She quickened her pace. She reached her house and saw her door was open. She pushed it open alittle more.
"Mom? Dad? Are you in here?"
"Sa..sa..kura."
Sakura ran to her living room. There lying in a pool of blood were her parents. She saw a few kunais sticking out of their body.
"Mom! Dad! What happened to you? Who did this?"
"Sa...Sa..kura there isn't en..ough time. We will always love y..ou. You will make us..proud.. of you. Bef..ore I go-"
"Mom please don't say that. You aren't going anywhere. I won't let you. I'll go get Tsunade-sama."
"No...Sakura...you have to listen to me...There is something I have to tell...you. You don't know this but...your sister...is living...with I...Ita...Itachi U...Uchiha. They...have...a son...Promise me...that you will pr...otect you sister...and her son. Promise me...that you will...find them. Promise me."
"I promise mom. I promise. I will find Kaori."
Sakura looked at her dad. He just smiled at her and said:
"We love you and will forever."
With that they closed their eyes with a small smile on their faces. Thy were free at last. Sakura looked at the bodies of her dead parents. She had lost the ones that she had held so close to her heart. The ones that will never come back because they had gone to the world of the free.
(END FLASHBACK)
"Sakura-chan? Sakura-chan?"
Sakura snapped out of her trance to see Naruto shaking her with worry in his eyes. She looked past him and saw that camp was being set up. The Karin girl was setting up the tents and looked like she was having trouble. The other guy with the orange hair was cooking something on the fire. Kakashi was leaning against the tree and reading his perverted book. The guy with the sword was leaning back and casually watching the scene. Sasuke was nowhere in sight. Probably scouting the area.
"I'm fine Naruto. Just thinking about random stuff. The usual."
Sakura forced a smile and by the looks of it Naruto was relieved.
"Well then lets go help. That girl seriously needs some help."
Naruto dragged Sakura to the camp. She looked around and saw that the moon was shining brightly and is was big. Full moon. Sakura looked back and decided to help Karin with the tents. She walked up to the Karin and took the tent out of her hands.
"Let me do it."
Within a few minutes the tents were set up. Instead of being thankful, Karin shot Sakura a look of contempt. Sakura just glared back. She didn't give a damn if Karin was embarrassed. Seriously is she was a ninja then setting up a tent would be and should be easy. The guy on the side with the swords whistled.
"Strong and pretty. Rare these days. What's your name?"
"Sakura."
"Nice. I'm Sugeitsu.." Sakura glared at him. What the hell is it with everyone?
"Just saying. Don't let it get to your head, pinky."
Within seconds Sugeitsu was pinned against a tree with Sakura's hand holding him by the neck.
"Don't you ever call me Pinky again. Not unless you want to get hurt. Say it again and I swear I will burn you and send you to hell. Are we clear?"
"Let him go."
Sakura turned around and saw that it was Sasuke. He was emerging from the trees and he looked angry.
"I said let him go."
Everybody was silent. Sakura looked at Sasuke and saw that his Sharingan was on.Sakura looked back at Sugeitsu. She flung him away 3 feet on the ground. Sakura looked up at Sasuke and saw that he was staring at her, stoic as usual.
"Just tell your pal to not call me pinky next time or else it won't end well..for him."
Without another word, Sakura ran into the trees. She ran for a few minutes until she came to a clearing. It looked like a small meadow. She walked into the clearing and lay on her back. She didn't know how long she stayed in that position. Her eyes began to close and she fell into a dream.
Sakura was standing in the middle of a white clearing. Everywhere you saw it was white and pure white. Where was she?
"Sakura."
Sakura turned around and saw a woman emerging from the fog. She was dresses in a flowing gold robe. She had long black hair that rivaled the night and cascaded down her back. Her eyes were the color of...gold. She walked towards Sakura. Sakura felt a wave of calmness wash over her as the woman approached.
"Who are you?"
"I am Hitomi, the guardian of the Haruno clan. I have been since the beginning of eternity and today I have called you here to give you something. Hitomi reached into her robe and pulled out a locket. It was silver and had an intricate shape. It looked like it had carvings on them. She stepped up to Sakura and secured it onto Sakura's neck. The locket began to grow blue. After a while, it stopped. Sakura felt something but couldn't quite place it. She looked up at Hitomi.
"What is this?"
"This was your mother's locket. She gave it to me to give it you. She is still watching you as is your dad. She is sending her blessings in this locket. It may not look like it but this locket is very important. I want you to keep it and handle it with care."
Hitomi turned around and started walking into the fog.
"Wait-"
Before she knew it, Hitomi was gone.
Sakura woke up with a start. She felt her heart beating fast. Was is it a dream. Was it because of her Komyou Kuseki? Sakura looked at her neck and saw it. The locket. It was still there. Around her neck. She reached up and touched it and felt it. It was cold but somehow made Sakura feel warm.
Sakura emerged from the trees and saw that everyone was asleep except for Sasuke. Night watch. He was sharpening kunais. He looked up as she walked from the trees then looked away. Sakura felt a pang of rejection as he looked away. Did he really hate her that much? She didn't bother to say anything as she walked to her tent. She settled inside and thought. A few months ago she wouldn't have even guessed that she had a bloodline. But it was true. She fell asleep thinking of one thing. Sasuke.
And I will never see the sky the same way and
I will learn to say good-bye to yesterday and
I will never cease to fly if held down and
I will always reach too high cause I've seen, cause I've seen, twilight
Well there you go Chapter 4!
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