Not That Different:

Relentless Rain.

Sakura sighed loudly as her eyes shifted from the charts she was looking at and than to the large window that sat behind her desk. The Hospital had been slightly more busy since she had been appointed head. Tsunade had recently stepped down from her position as the head of the hospital so she could concentrate more on the being Hokage. Sakura's eyes saddened as she watched the rain pelted against the window. It hadn't stopped raining since Naruto had left.

So far the knuckle head ninja had been gone a month. He took every chance he could to leave the village in hopes of finding their lost teammate. Sasuke. Naruto had still refused to give up in the search. Sasuke was his best friend. Sakura closed her eyes and turned away from the rain.

Sasuke...

He had been gone for six years and Naruto still refused to give up. Sakura hated to think this way, but she had given up on Sasuke years ago. The first time she had seen him since they were twelve. His heart had been clouded by darkness. He was no longer the boy she had grown up to love and care for. She knew at that moment there was no helping the Uchiha. He was consumed by darkness. There was no saving him.

Naruto, on the other side... he refused to give up on his friend, and he wouldn't hear of Sakura not loving him anymore. He wouldn't give up on his best friend.

Sakura glared down at the paper work that continued to pile up on her desk. It was no wonder why Tsunade had given Sakura this job. It was hard enough being the Hokage. Sakura slowly leaned against her hand she ran her hand through her hair tugging it slightly. Things in Konoha were not good. .

Another ANBU team had been ambushed coming back from a mission. This was happening more frequently with the growing number of ninja that had accumulated in the sound region. It was nearly impossible to send lower level ninja out of the gates.

Every transport mission to leave the village was at least B rank or higher these days: A rank. The once peaceful lands they had lived had become more and more dangerous with passing days. Less children went to the ninja academy. The number of medic nins were decreasing as well. The Hospital was constantly busy.

She let out a deep sigh many of the kunoichi were on pregnant leave and could do no more than simple jobs. Sakura turned in her chair and looked out at the village. What was happening to this village. The cloud of rain still covered the village making it look oddly dreary.

A knock brought her out of her thoughts. "Sakura-san?" It was Moegi. Moegi used to be the little girl who ran around playing ninja with Konohomaru when they where younger. But now a days she had grown into an exceptional kunoichi. She was well on her way of becoming a top medical ninja.

"Come in Moegi."

The door slid opened to reveal Moegi. Her orange hair was down. She was wearing a sleeveless blue shirt along with her black shorts. Her white medical coat was white. "Sakura-san, all of the ANBU are in stable condition. Though I decided to keep on in ICU for the night."

"The one with the punctured lung?" Moegi nodded and Sakura smiled at the younger girl. Sakura looked at the clock to see is read about 5:30. "You wish to leave early. It's friday night you have a date with Konohomaru." it wasnt a question she knew a knowing smile formed on her pink lips. She had taken on Tsunade's need to wear light make up.

Moegi blushed. "Yes Sakura-san I was hoping I could leave early."

Sakura laughed. "Of course you can. No teams are due back today so you're free to go." Moegi smiled and turned to leave. "But Moegi... If you don't finally kiss that boy tonight you're in for a good amount of training next week." Sakura smiled.

"Thank you Sakura-san!" Sakura smiled and watched the young kunoichi leave. Sakura looked back to her paper work and sighed. She however, was not going to have an early night. She sighed and slammed her head on the desk.

"GAH! WHY DID I EVER AGREE TO THE JOB!"

Long blonde hair moved back and forth as Nara Ino stood in front of three large crates that contained fruit. One hand rested on her slight bump sticking out from her belly. The only thing she could thank the rain for was the overwhelming heat that came with her pregnancy. Her basket was mostly full for this she was thankful of since the one thing she hated most about the rain was how awful it made her hair look.

She quickly looked to her side to see an ANBU standing the hawk mask look unfamiliar to her. "Shikamaru isn't with me. He was sent to the Hokage this morning." Ino said, her voice in a whisper. If they were sending ANBU out it was for a good reason.

"Nara-san. I have orders from your husband to move you to the underground caverns." Ino turned and stared at him wide eyed. This was not good. Looking back around to the shop she noticed the shop keeper who normal ran this booth was gone and replaced by a Chunin. Her blue eyes narrowed.

"What is going on?" she asked.

"I can not reveal that information. If you would please hurry Nara-san. There are others who need to be evacuated." Ino nodded before placing the apple she had been examining back in the bin. She than turned and started to make her way to the safe zones.

As the day lingered on Sakura was becoming more and more annoyed. It seemed like no one was doing their job around this place! She had already had to fill out more paper work that ever. Sighing she turned to look out the window. The rain and ceased for the moment allowing orange and pinks fill the sky than the normal gray. She smiled slightly allowing the beauty to captivate her if only for the moment. A knock broke her from her thoughts. Sakura frowned slightly who ever it was had balls to open her door without her allowing them to.

Turning her seat back around her met the familiar ANBU mask that she knew belonged to her favorite former sensei, Hatake Kakashi. She stood up quickly knowing that he only came to visit her like this when he was about to leave on a mission. There had been countless times that he had knocked on her window in the middle of the night in need of healing. It made her heart clinch every time she saw him in the uniform knowing that where every he was going. Or what ever he was doing was putting him in a dangerous situation.

"You have a mission?" he voice came out in a low removed his mask and placed it to the side on his head. His mismatched eyes stared at her.

"Not particularly." His voice was smooth and deep. He ran a hand through his unruly silver hair. "The village is on high alert."

"What!" The panic was hard to hide from her voice. He slowly walked over to her desk, he sat him self on the edge. "What's going on Kakashi?"

"I have to take you to the Hokage as quick as possible. We're running out of time." he grabbed a hold of her hand and pulled her closer to him. A large blush formed across her face. She nodded before grabbing her white medical coat and throwing it over her long red shirt it stopped about half way down her thighs. A white circle was placed in the center of her stomach slightly under was a black belt that laced through the shirt to keep it tight against her upper half. Under the belt were two pockets that held a few soldier pills along with papers that she deemed important to keep with her. Her black shorts came down to her knees.

After her medical coat was on, she grabbed her black winter coat and quickly put it on. Her hand shook slightly as she tried to button it shut. She stopped her antics when Kakashi's warm hands grasped hers. "It's okay, calm down." his smooth voice calmed her down slightly. His calm and steady hands buttoned the rest of the jacket shut. "Here." he whispered grabbing her red scarf and wrapping it around her neck. "Let's go." Sakura nodded and followed him out of her office.

Sakura looked around the hospital that should have been busy but was eerily quiet. "Where is everyone?" he voice came out in a whisper.

"We evacuated the building." Kakashi said, he was a few steps in front of her. Sakura resisted the urge to smack herself. How had she not noticed? The two stepped out of the glass doors. A gust of cold air blew past the two. Sakura shivered lightly before turning to look at Kakashi.

"I will never understand how you're not cold in that." she mumbled, as another chill ran down her spine causing her to shiver.

Kakashi chuckled. "I just have thicker skin." he said as he placed his mask back over his face. Sakura walked down the street as the sun had finally set and the sky had once again become covered by the gray clouds. Street lights turned on as well as many shops that they walked past. She walked past an open shop to see two chunin and a jonin who nodded at the two.

"Kakashi?" Sakura asked, her voice low.

"All of the villagers have been evacuated. Ino is there." Kakashi added the last part so Sakura wouldn't be so worried. Sakura closed her eyes. Her eye brows knitted together. If Konoha was under such a tight lock down it only meant one thing. Something big was about to happen. The Hokage wasn't taking any chances.

"Hatake." the two looked up to see the purple haired woman standing on the roof of a building. She jumped down landing in front of them. "You're needed at the front gate. I'll take Sakura from here." Kakashi nodded at Anko before turning to look at Sakura. He quickly grabbed a hold of her shoulders before pulling her into him. Sakura could feel tears prick at the side of her eyes. If Kakashi was acting like this in public he was really worried. And if he was worried. She should be terrified.

"What ever happens Sakura... Never loose sight of who you are and where you belong." She welcomed the warmth he gave off. She closed her eyes her arms wrapped around him. "Be safe." he whispered the last part before pulling away from her.

"Don't worry." Sakura said as she pulled away. "I'm sure tomorrow I'll be healing your cuts." she stuck her tongue out at him. Kakashi smiled from behind his mask. He nodded at Anko and with that he disappeared in a swirl of leafs. Sakura turned and looked at Anko who stood waiting.

"Lets go." The two quickly took off towards the Hokage tower. Sakura had ran the length of this building on numerous occasions. Never had she been the anxious to see what her shishou had in store for her. Sakura threw open the door to Hokage's office. She panted slightly from her run.

"Tsunade-shishou." Sakura said. Tsunade sat in her seat. The room was dark aside from the lightening that lite up the room occasionally. Jiraya stood off to the side of Tsunade's desk. A worried look on both of their faces. "Would someone like to tell me what the hell is going on?" Sakura didn't mean to sound so aggravated but today was not her day.

Tsunade let out a calm breath before her honey eyes locked in on Sakura's jade colored ones. "This morning..." Tsunade chose her words wisely. "We received a warning that the Akastuki and Sound would be planing an attack on Konoha."

"Their working together?" Sakura's eyes widened in horror. This was not good.

"No." Jiraya stepped in.

"Than what is going on?" Sakura snapped.

"One of my spies... well... lets just say that both have the same objective, but for different reasons." Jiraya said.

"I don't understand. Why would they be coming here. Naruto is gone."

"They aren't after Naruto, Sakura." Tsunade said. "They're after you."

"M-me?" the world was crashing down around the pinkette. It didn't make since. What did she have? Nothing. She was the weakest link to team 7. She didn't have some special blood line trait or a tailed demon in her. She was just plain boring Sakura.

"Jiraya will be your escort to the next check point. We need to get you somewhere safe until it's clear for you to come back." Tsunade said, quickly as she stood up.

"Wait! Where am I going? Why can't I stay?" Sakura's mind was reeling. She let out a scream as a kunia was thrown in between her and Anko who stood slightly off to the side. "Jiraya! What the hell!" Sakura screamed before looking in between the two ninja.

"Sakura. Come here. That is not Anko." Jiraya glared at Anko.

"What do you mean that's not Anko you crazy old fart!" Sakura screamed.

"Anko had duty at the under ground caverns." Sakura's eyes widened. She started at Anko before quickly running to the other side of the room. Once she reached Tsuande's side, Anko's body hinged. Her purple hair was quickly replaced by blue. A white paper flower stuck out of her hair. Her clothing were replaced by an Akatsuki cloak.

"I thought for sure that would work." Gold eyes stared at the three, a smiled adored her perfect lips.

Kakashi landed with a grunt as he came to a stop at the front gate. Kotetsu and Izumo stood ready for was expected to come. "What is it you two needed?" Kakashi asked, moving his mask to the side.

"What are you talking about, Kakashi?" Izumo asked.

"Anko said you needed-oh no." He quickly turned to look behind him in the direction of the Hokage Tower. As he did this one side of the building exploded. Dark smoke flew from the top part of the building. A horrified expression crossed across the three's faces. They didn't need guards at the gate. Konoha had already been infiltrated.

At that moment the three looked above them to see a large clay bird fly over dropping pieces of clay. "Move!" Kakashi yelled, pulling Izumo and Kotetsu from their post as the small clay spider landed where they stood and exploded. His eyes landed back at the Hokage Tower. He needed to be there. He needed to find Sakura. Kakashi glared in the distance.

"Jiraya!" Tsunade screamed, as her and Sakura were thrown from the building by the explosion. Sakura and Tsunade landed on the roof of the opposite building. Sakura looked up to see a large piece of clay falling towards them.

"Shit!" Sakura cursed as she pushed off her feet and quickly ran to where Tsunade landed. Sakura grabbed a hold of her before transporting the two in a swirl of cherry blossoms to the park. The park looked worse than the building they had stood in front of moments before hand. Many of the lush trees were on fire along with burnt grass. Sakura covered her mouth with her sleeve trying to block the smoke from entering her lungs. Her eyes burned from the ash in the air.

"We need to move fast." Tsunade said. Sakura nodded. The two turned around to come face to face with a large blue man dressed in an Akatsuki cloak. A large toothy grin was on his face.

"Not so fast Godame. I need the girl." his smile widened.

"Not a chance fish face." Tsunade's normally round honey eyes turned to slits. Tsuande looked at Sakura. She needed to her get out of the village. She could not have her taken. "Go to the Uchiha district."

"What?" Sakura asked confused.

"There you'll find an underground cave that will take you to the out skirts of Konoha. There is a fountain in the center of the district. Add your chakra to the water and the passage will open. Get to Suna. There the Kazekage will take you to your next safe spot." Sakura nodded trying to adsorb everything her teacher was telling her. "Go." Sakura quickly took off running in the direction she was directed to go.

Kisame growled in frustration as he tried to run off to catch her but was stopped at Tsunade ran in front of him. "Not a chance fish face." Tsunade was pissed.

Sakura's legs burned with how fast she ran through the town. She looked around her trying to find someone? Anyone? She wanted to make sure there were no villagers left in the wake of the fight. She was so angry at herself. Her throat burned from the amount of carbon dioxide she had taken in. How had she not noticed that the village was on high alert? Damn. She came to a halt as she began to walk through the Uchiha district. It looked mostly untouched from the battle the was raging behind her.

She breathed in a sighed of relief as the fountain that Tsuande had spoken of came into view. She bent down placing her hand on the cool surface of the water. She jumped back when it seemed as if the fountain had come to life. Right in front of where she stood the ground began to shake and soon the fountain began to drain its water down the stairs that formed in front of her. She stared at the dark space warily before taking her first step down. Once she had come to the end of the stairs she reached into one of her front pockets and pulled out a glow stick. Breaking it in half the room filled with the green light.

She looked around until she found a hallway. She pressed her hand against the cold stone as she walked down the cave. This is probably the way Sasuke's older brother took when he left the village... Sakura thought to herself. It would make since as to why it had been so hard to find said Uchiha. The further she walked down the hallway the end looked as though their was a light. Sakura's eyes brows knitted together in confusion. Once she made her way to the end and walked into the lit room her eyes widened. Her mouth hung slight agape.

Her eyes wondered across the room taking in the contents of it. All around her were scrolls of all shapes and sizes. Along the side of the wall were medical notebooks. There had to be thousands of secret jutsus that the Uchiha family had found over the years. As well the research that had been done on the sharingun. If anything she could find a way to help heal Kakashi's eye that was causing him trouble.

"Do you like what you see Sakura-chan?" she spun around to come face to face with Uchiha Sasuke. His chest was shown from his open top. He sat against a pile of scrolls. His sword sat at his side. A smirk graced his lips. "Lucky for me, you came right to me. I know that old hag would send you this way."

Sakura glared at him before pulling out a kunia. "I'm not scared of you. Sasuke." she spat his name out as if it had left a nasty taste in her mouth.

"You should be." he smirked. Sakura's eyes widened as he once stood before her and than was gone. He now stood directly behind her. His warm breath sent shivered down her neck. Her eyes darted around. She felt like a mouse trapped by a snake. Finding an opening she ran as quick as she could from the large room and down the darkened path. She dropped the green glow stick in her haste. She could hear Sasuke chuckle and run after her.

Sakura soon found herself in an open field. She knew she was near the ending of the woods since the tress were so scattered. Her breath was coming out in short pants. Her eyes darted around until she found a hollow tree. She quickly made a run for the open roots. She pressed herself up against the dirty rotting roots. Thankful a second time that day that she had chosen a black coat for the day.

She watched the opening of the cavern that she had just ran through. Her kunia was still held tightly in her hand. She was ready. She could hear her heart beat hammering in her ears. She was almost sure that it was so loud that Sasuke would be able to find her himself.

There he is... Her mind was reeling as she watched his dark silhouette emerge from the opening. She frowned slightly when another ninja landed next to him. Great! Not only was she having to face Sasuke who she knew was stronger than herself but it seemed he had help as well. What the hell! Her eyes widened as Sasuke's body fell to the ground. She was on high alert. Who ever that was was not on Sasuke's side and was stronger than him.

She shook in fear. She was unable to control her movements as the dark figure moved closer to her. Her eyes widened in horror as red eyes stared at her. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way Kunoichi. It is your choice." Sakura's breath hitched in her throat.

A/N

Hello All! I bet your completely confused as to why you are getting updated for this fic. Well... I am actually rewriting it. Why you ask? Well... I reread it and realized how awful I misspelled like everything. So I hope this is much better. I should have this whole fic rewritten in the next few days I'm hoping to update five chapters every day so that way it goes by fast incase some of you are first time readers since the sequeal is already out. Anyway. First chapter. Completely done and rewritten. Not much has changed just enough that you should reread it cause it will help you understand what is going to happen later. :)