A/N: I hope those who read my ccsn fic have come to look at this fic. Since this has Sakura Kinomoto in it.

Please note, that this is a Naruto U and Sakura K pairing. But this is a Naruto, assassin's creed cross over. So right now I've covered three areas. But I will also be using two others. And from the looks of it... It seems rather well balanced. Unlike Naruto dbz. Magic and Chakra are more balanced. So there shouldn't be more trouble for me. But I'll shut up now and get right into the story of chapter two.

Chapter two

Sun rose and as it shone into Naruto's room, the blond was sat looking on at the wall. His mind going over the events so far. He'd only been here a couple weeks, and he was wondering why he was even here.

He was put in a class in the area's he liked, but he found himself not getting far. Ray had been a good person to listen to his plead and even sat in a lesson with Naruto's not knowing to see how he took to class. Much to what the older male had seen of the blond, he found Naruto's studying very poor. But the answers Naruto gave to the head master... Ray had told Naruto to stick to it; he promises he'd pick it up.

That was 3 days ago and Naruto was thankful it was a day off today. He hadn't seen Sakura since and he missed the girl. She was a nice person to talk to. With that the blond hopped down from his bed and went to get washed up. Naruto got dressed in his normal clothes and left for the library. If Sakura would be anywhere, it would be there. Even though he had yet to find her.

Sadly, maybe coming to the room so early was a bad idea. Sakura didn't seem to be anywhere. Naruto sighed defeated. As he walked about looking for something to read, hopefully to peak his interests. A figure appeared from his blind spot and crept on the blond.

"Hello there Naruto Uzumaki..." Naruto jumped and looked startled. He recognised the male. Genpaku, the teen who had left Sakura in a huff that day. "Whoa... Geez, you more jumpy than a rattle snake." Naruto sighed. "What you doing in here anyway?" Naruto glanced at the male.

"I was... I was just looking for Sakura-chan... But I guess I came to early..." Genpaku sighed as he looked at the blond.

"You're never early just need to know where to look..." Naruto looked confused as he looked at the male, who held a sad look. "Come..." Naruto followed to a corner out of the way of the room and glanced round the corner. "See..." Naruto looked to see Sakura sleeping in an area stacked with books.

"Has she been here all night?" Genpaku nods. "Why?" Genpaku sighed as he sat down.

"Sakura Kinomoto, when I first met her, she was a bright cheerful girl. Though very nervous and she was very clingy to her brother Toya." Genpaku muttered as he looked to the ceiling. "If something happened to her, Toya was there to help. Toya was a skilled assassin and I respected the male. But... When he left on his first mission. Sakura became saddened and more withdrawn. But when he came to see her, she was the opposite." Naruto looked to Sakura. "Then he went on a mission... And never came back... Sakura was withdrawn for a year and didn't really talk to anyone. She had planned a second life, till he vanished. Now..." Genpaku sighed. "Sakura-chan's a sister to me, as I'm the only one who still talks to her. I was the only one who talked to her during the time she was withdrawn. See the glasses?" Naruto nods. "They're not proper ones. Special ones she made. They're just glass to her but glasses to others. They're to her, a remainder of her family."

"Why are you telling me this?" Naruto asked looking at the male. Genpaku smirked.

"You're the first person besides me to talk to her normally or treat her like a person. People do talk to Sakura, but out of respect for her skills." Naruto looked to Sakura. "Sakura spends her day reading books. As it a way to get away from the real world and into a world of her own. Free of pain and worry, the reason I'm telling you this, is because you've warmed into her circle so quickly. I watched you that day you two were in here. She was different to what I normally saw of her... Don't abandon her Naruto... You might be the one who can pull her out of her area..." Naruto frowned.

"I don't know... How can I be trusted with such a thing?" Genpaku smirked.

"Because you have that look in your eye," Genpaku tapped the corner of his eye at this. "You're young yes, but this is a place where maturity is picked up quickly. Believe me, you can do it..." Genpaku stood. "Now if you excuse me..." Genpaku yawned. "I'm off for breakfast..." Naruto blinked at watched the male leave. "Wake her up, unless she wants to go hungry..." Naruto turned to Sakura.

'What did I get myself involved into?' Naruto sighed and walked up to Sakura. "Sakura-chan... Sakura-chan." Sakura grumbled. "Wake up Sakura-chan, sleeping in the library isn't good for you." Sakura slowly opened her eyes.

"Gomen sensei... I..." Sakura looked up and blinked as she stared at blue eyes. "Sensei?" That couldn't be right, Shiro has white eyes.

"Wakey wakey Sakura-chan..." Naruto said waving his hand. Sakura's eyes widen as her face reddens. Naruto blinked. "You okay Sakura-chan? You've gone all red." Sakura sat back quickly and lost her balance. Naruto reached out to stop her falling only to fall with her and the books stacked up to fall on them. "Ouch..." Naruto grumbled as Sakura lay there stunned. How could she have been so careless?

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The pair walked quietly down the corridor. Having had breakfast, Sakura was quick to leave after to get herself cleaned up. Naruto came with her for some company, but Sakura still felt down about the morning. "Gomen Naruto-kun... I didn't mean for that to happen..." Sakura muttered as the pair walked along the dorm rooms. Naruto didn't mind, he enjoyed hanging out with the girl. Sakura yawned. "I can't believe I feel asleep in there again."

"You really like your books..." Naruto muttered as the pair stopped outside Sakura's door. They were quiet and Naruto glanced to Sakura. "Well... I'll leave you to your things..." Naruto said as he turned to leave. "See you later Sakura-chan." Naruto spoke walking off.

"Matte, Naruto-kun..." Naruto stopped and glanced back. Sakura looked down. "Um... Y-you don't have to go... You could wait in my room if you want." Naruto turned round, he didn't really feel like going into someone else's room, let alone a girls.

"That's okay... I mean I would be intruding." Sakura shook her head.

"You wouldn't... Come on..." Naruto blinked as Sakura grabbed his wrist and pulled him in. Naruto stood still nervously as Sakura looked at the blond. "See... Nothing to worry about..." Sakura stated as the blond looked at the room. Unlike his barren one, Sakura's room was far more colourful and was decorated with all sorts. Naruto walked slowly about as Sakura was busy going through her cupboard. "Take a seat Naruto-kun..." Sakura spoke as she picked up some clothing. "I won't be gone long..." Sakura stated as she picked up a towel and left.

It went silent from there as Naruto sat on the bed and glanced about. He looked to the desk and found a photo of Sakura, definitely younger than she is now with a taller brown haired male. "Must be her brother..." Naruto looked closely and Genpaku's words back to him. "Could I really have that much effect on Sakura-chan...?"

"You know," Naruto turned pale and jumped with a startle as the picture bounced in his grasp. The blond caught it and sighed before turning to the one who spoke. It was Ray and he was standing in the door way. "We don't exactly allow that sort of stuff to be going on in rooms, hence why it's single beds and small rooms." Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?" Ray sighed and waved his hand.

"Don't worry about it too hard... Anyway, I've got some good news. I think I know how to improve your studying." Naruto's eyes light up.

"Really?" Ray nods as he stood.

"Let's get going then. I want to see if it works." Naruto glanced back to the photo.

"Um... Actually Ray-san... I... I'm going to wait for Sakura-chan. I want to hang out with her." Ray sighed as he stood straight.

"Naruto, to be honest, it's not good to make friends as assassins. Lives tend to go just like that," Ray snapped his finger as example. "Friends in our way of life come and go. It's not as safe as a ninja. Because of how it works."

"Well that maybe it for you... But to me, I won't lose my friends. Sakura-chan won't just go; she's got a dream to achieve." Ray looked on at the blond blankly.

"But she's just one girl... She's a long range focus, she won't last long... She could be gone and no one will think of her..." Naruto growled as Ray held a blank look. He was saying this to test something on the blond's nerves. "So come on... Let's go, it'll only make things harder and get you killed. You'll be foolish to try form bonds." Naruto looked down.

"Well then, if I'm a fool to form a bond. Then I'll stay a fool!" Naruto stated. "I won't just give up a bond with a friend and you know nothing of Sakura-chan! So shut up you jerk and get lost..." Naruto stated. "I'll continue as I do..." Naruto stated as he sat on the bed. "Sakura-chan's my friend and even though I spent one afternoon with her. I," Naruto looked down as he tried to get his words right. "Won't abandon her just because you tell me, because..." Naruto's mouth stopped as he stared blankly at Sakura who stood in the doorway. Ray stood leaning against the door. "Ugh... Um..." Naruto found he wasn't able to continue.

"Um..." Sakura muttered as she glanced aside. Her face was a little red.

"How much... Did you?" Naruto muttered as he tried to see how much Sakura heard.

"Pretty much all of it," Naruto blinked as he saw Genpaku stand in the door way. "You care for her pretty much." Naruto looked down.

"I was just being honest... Sakura-chan's my friend. So just because someone tells me to abandon her, or any other friend, I wouldn't, because I'm not that person." Ray smirked.

"Good to hear it..." Ray stood. "Glad to see you're the right guy I'm looking for." Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Come Naruto... We have to get ready for your training." Naruto looked confused as Ray pointed at the older male and Sakura. "And you two... You want to come?" Both looked at the male surprised.

"R-really Ray-san?" Sakura asked surprised. Ray nods. "A-arigatou!" Sakura chirped as she bowed her head.

"Sweet, special training with the flame assassin... Be right back..." Genpaku spoke walking off. Ray sighed and walked off. Naruto got onto his feet and walked to the door. Sakura glanced to Naruto as he walked past.

"Arigatou..." Naruto stopped and looked to Sakura. "For being my friend..." Naruto smiled as Sakura smiled back. Naruto turned back to where Ray went.

"What did Genpaku-san mean by, flame assassin?" Sakura blinked, did he not know? As Naruto left the room Sakura quickly went to her draw and pulled out a red book and ran up and followed. Naruto also noticed Sakura was dressed in pink long sleeve shirt and green shorts. "What's with the book?" Sakura looked at it and hugged it close to her.

"It's an important item to my family... Now, you don't know why Ray-san is called flame assassin?" Naruto nods. "Well, it's quite simple," Sakura stated as she looked down. "An assassin is not famous because they're well known. An assassin is famous because they are least known. The best assassin's are the ones that kill and leave no trace of their presence. And make their kills unique. Ray-san's an assassin who's skilled with fire style kills. His style kills are known for their tactful style. He's listen in the top ten great assassins. I think he's 5th..." Naruto stopped in step. Sakura glanced back confused.

"Why would someone like him be interested in someone like me? If he's that great?" Sakura pushed her glasses back and looked forward.

"Ray-san's worked his way up from the bottom Naruto-kun. He knows what it's like where you are... He's noted as the kindest to younger students because he knows what they've been through... He's also been one of the best teachers for it." Naruto looked forward curiously. Who'd have thought... Naruto glanced to the book the girl hugged to her chest.

"What's the book about?" Sakura looked to Naruto, then the book as she held it out. "The Clow?" Naruto muttered curiously.

"It's a book of magic." Naruto looked to Sakura. "There are a set of cards in this book with special powers... It's the last thing of my family's connection..." Naruto scratched his head.

"You mean... Like pull a rabbit out the hat magic?" Sakura shook her head.

"This is real magic... But, I have yet to understand how to activate it. The book opened and lets me see the cards. But I can't awaken the beast of the seal to let me use them... It's annoying." Naruto smiled.

"You'll figure it out." Sakura smiled to the blond. "You're smart; I know you'll do it." Sakura's face warmed up at the compliment. That smile of Naruto's really got to her so easily. It should be possible, yet he did.

"Arigatou..."

The pair walked quietly till they found Ray standing beside Genpaku by Naruto's room. "You two finished your snail walk?" Both stared at Genpaku annoyed. The teen smirked. Ray sighed as he shuffled the backpack on him.

"Come on you three... We're going for a bit of a walk to a location suited for Naruto's help." Ray spoke walking off. The group followed behind the male, Naruto was walking casually with curiosity. Genpaku was while calm on the inside, was excited, which wasn't normal. Sakura on the other hand was busy sneaking glances at Naruto.

The group left the grounds and tracked into the mountains. Ray remained quiet as the group looked about and watched as travellers past. To the world, Ray was a normal human, not an assassin. But that didn't mean people didn't know who they're looking for with Ray.

The group tracked till exhaustion when they reached a large open courtyard up in some of the high spots in the moutains. There was nothing but the flat white stone before them. Ray stretched as he set his bag down. "Okay..." Ray spoke as he turned to the group. "This is what you have to do you two..." Ray said pointing to Sakura and Genpaku. "Since you both wanted to come," he reached into his backpack and pulled out a large book. "You have an hour... Naruto must remember as much of this book as possible."

"Nani!" Naruto and Genpaku stammered. Sakura stared blankly as that didn't sound hard.

"When I return, I will quiz Naruto... And if he fails my exam. You all suffer with no dinner tonight... Oh..." Ray held up three candy snacks. "I'll eat these in front of you as well." All three looked on stunned. Ray waved as he walked past. "I'm going for a walk. See you in an hour..." With that he tossed the book over his shoulder and Genpaku caught it.

"What... Did we just get pulled into..." Genpaku muttered as Sakura took the book.

"Okay Naruto-kun... Let's get started with the ways of an assassin... Hm, I've read this both... So this won't be too hard." Naruto looked relieved.

"Really?" Genpaku snorted and the blond looked to Genpaku.

"Doubt that, she's read the book several times. She knows it like how to do her hair in the dark." Genpaku sighed, all that excitement for nothing. "Come on... Let's get started," Genpaku said before stopping. "Or Naruto..." Genpaku looked at the blond before poking the blond in the chest. "I'm going cannibal tonight and you'll be the first course..." Naruto gulped.

The hour went by too fast to the pair as Naruto found his concentration difficult to keep. Genpaku had a bruised knuckle and head after all was done. The knuckle for thumping Naruto when he dosed off, and the head bruise from Sakura hitting him with the book.

As the hour came to an end, Ray returned from his walk and found Sakura pointing out info in the book. "So... You ready Naruto?" Naruto stood and nods with a grin as he closed his eyes.

"Sure, I have a good grasp... Fire away..." Naruto opened his eyes as he saw a foot come his way and the blond leaned back. The blond lost his balance and tried to right himself, only for Ray to hope off his balanced leg and drop and double sweep the blonds leg's out beneath him, Naruto pushed off and flipped back. "The hell!" Naruto spoke as Ray hopped back onto his feet.

"If you think you can answer questions. Do it under combat." Ray stated loudly. "If you can't think and act, you won't get far here." Ray ran at the blond at a pace the blond to react to as the male lashed out. Having had to fight from a young age, Ray knew how to fight someone smaller. Naruto ducked and dodged. "As an assassin!" Ray called as he began his quiz. "What is most important? The mission or your identity!" Naruto lost his footing and was kicked back and bounced along the floor. "Fail! Next question!" Ray called as he moved to attack again. "As an assassin, what can we use to kill our target?" Ray lashed out and the blond pushed off the leg.

"Everything is allowed, as long as it gets the job done!" Naruto called as he kicked out. Ray caught the kick.

"Correct!" The male yelled throwing the blond. "When your identity," Ray spoke as he hopped on one leg. "What..." Ray crouched. "Do you have to do?" Ray pushed forward and jumped into a sliding kick. Naruto jumped and spun and landed on his foot as Ray put his hand down and gathered chakra.

"You must!" Naruto received a server kick to the side of the head as he didn't expect the male to strike back so quickly.

"Fail!" Ray called as he hopped back onto his feet. Naruto grunted as he tried to recover. "Next, when you're foe is protected, how must you go about taking out a foe and leaving yourself free from trouble." Naruto stood. He didn't know that one. "Well!" Naruto ducked and was kicked off his feet. "Think Naruto, you will have these questions almost every mission as an assassin. If you can't think in combat, you'll never be able to think clearly and won't get far. Now answer the question!" Naruto ducked.

"I didn't read that part!" Ray swept the blonds feet out.

"Liar!" Ray spun and drop kicked the blond into the concrete. Naruto gasped as he felt the wind knocked out of him. Ray stood and flexed his jacket as Sakura ran up. "You fail Naruto, gather your things, we're heading back."

"Naruto-kun..." Sakura spoke worried as Naruto clenched his fist.

"I'm not done yet!" Naruto called and Ray stopped. The male glanced back as Naruto stood shakily. "I won't back down till I pass. Sakura-chan and Genpaku-san helped me all through that hour. If I lost now, what would be the point...?" Ray turned to the blond.

"Then come at me, if you think you can pass this test. But if you fail three times..." Naruto smirked as he rubbed his chin.

"The hell I'll fail." Naruto spoke as he glanced to Sakura. "Arigatou Sakura-chan... But I'll be fine... I won't let you help be for nothing..." Naruto tensed and rushed the male.

'The look in his eyes has changed.' Ray hopped back as the blond jumped and unleashed a vicious kick assault. "Question," Ray ducked and back flipped and delivered a double kick to the blond. "What is the primary weapon of an assassin?" Naruto landed and looked up as Ray lashed out. "Well!"

"The wrist blade!" Naruto called as he dodged and evaded.

"For what reason!" Naruto jumped and flipped over the male.

"For a quick and silent death!" Naruto landed and ducked. "It makes great use for simply coating the blade with poison," Naruto got punched in the gut but gathered the will to finish his words as he flipped to his feet. "So you could simply bump into the person and stab them and keep going." Naruto ducked. "So that when they die minutes later," Naruto jumped and kicked. "You've left with no trace you were there!" Ray caught the kick.

"Very good!" Ray called as he threw the blond upward. "Answer me this! As an assassin! What's important. Your mission or your comrades!" Ray called as he lashed out a broad kick. Naruto tucked his form back and let the leg skim past. The blond landed on all fours and jumped back. "Well?" Ray asked as he looked at the blond.

"The mission." Naruto called. "But, I would rather choose my comrades..." Ray stood straight. "Yes, if I let the target go, it would look bad on me. But, if I let my friends go. It would be worse on me."

"So if you let the targets go, and your friends turn your back on you for doing so... What would you do then?" Naruto held his gaze.

"I wouldn't care. If my friends are too focused by the book, so be it. But I would do it for the bond I share. Not for the knowledge I've killed a person." Ray gave a small smile.

"A man told me when I was young, of something he picked up from his student that his companion told him before dying. Those who break the rules are trash... But, those who abandon their friends are worse... Keep that in mind Naruto. I can see you'll grow up well." Naruto blinked as Ray tucked into his jacket and tossed the blond the sugary snack and then the Genpaku. "There you guys go." Naruto blinked.

"Hang on... Sakura-chan hasn't got one." Ray blinked and scratched his head.

"Oh ugh... I was sort of hungry while I walked." Naruto glared.

"That's okay..." Sakura spoke. "I'm fine... I don't need to eat much anyway..." Sakura stated as Genpaku shrugged.

"Starve if you wish then." Naruto glared at the teen as Ray picked up his backpack.

"Come on... Let's go. We've got a walk back to attend to." Ray said walking. Genpaku yawned and followed. He had hoped for so much more.

Naruto walked up to Sakura and handed her the snack. Sakura looked confused. "But..."

"I can wait till we get back and eat dinner. So why not have a bite..." Sakura shook her head.

"I'm fine..." Naruto looked on blankly.

"Oi!" Genpaku called. "Come on! Or we'll leave without you!" The pair jumped to attention and gave chase after the teen.

The group walked down the hill quietly and as they reached the route home, they found the road blocked. Ray sighed and pointed left. "Guess we've got the long walk home. Come on guys..." Ray sighed as he walked off. The group walked on quietly.

They returned by night fall and missed dinner. Ray sighed as he walked off to his room. Genpaku walked off and left Naruto and Sakura be. Naruto walked back with Sakura to her room. "Well, I'll see you next week then..." Naruto muttered. Sakura nods and yawned.

"It's been fun and very ironic that we didn't get to eat dinner..." Sakura opened her door. "Night..." With that she walked in. Naruto sighed and turned to leave. Sakura sighed as she walked into her room and lay on her bed. In the quiet darkness her stomach growled and Sakura rolled over and groaned. Talk about bad timing to cut back on food. The door knocked and Sakura glanced up. "Yeah?" The door knocked again and Sakura sighed as she sat up. "Coming..." She opened the door and blinked to find Naruto there. "What's wrong?" Naruto reached into his pocket. Sakura blinked, the sweet from a while ago.

"I thought you might be hungry... So... I thought I'd bring it back." Sakura looked down and smiled. But then looked back at Naruto.

"What about you?" Naruto pumped a right fist.

"I've gone days without food sometimes. Today will be no different." Sakura looked down and took the sweet. "Night..." Naruto spoke walking off. Sakura smiled and shut the door.

'Arigatou Naruto-kun...'

In Naruto's room, the blond growled. "I should have had one bite..." Naruto grumbled as he tried to sleep. He closed his eyes and looked at his trainer in the dark. 'If I miss breakfast... I'm eating my shoes...'

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Hmm... Not much to start, but I plan to do more focus on training areas. Ray has an important role to Naruto.

Plus I wanted to focus on Naruto and Sakura also. Tossing the pair about like tennis balls. Genpaku's got his role to play also.

But well... That's chapter two. What you guys think? It one to work on? Or did it die in this chapter. Later!