Weak

By: Saki-kit

I do not own Naruto! TT_TT

Sakura let out a choked sob as she stared bitterly at her reflection. Everyone treated her like a delicate doll, which could not hold her own. It was very annoying and painful, to say in least.

Once the poor girl has been left behind, because her team thought it was unfit for her to go on the long-term mission with them also. Once again letting iut a sob and shaky breath she tried to calm herself.

Slowly looking over at her surroundings she took in the detail of the damage she had done. She is Tsunade's prized pupil and you can just imagine the condition of the small area. The trees' were toppled over one another along with logs, and whatnot. Craters and huge boulders were everywhere. It even seemed Sakura scorched the grass. Everything was in shambles except for the lake that was unaffected by the former ruckus. Now the lake only responded to Sakura's tantrum by giving off her reflection.

Sakura simply sat there pondering, not caring about who or what was around her.

Why do they still think I'm weak?

She would always put on a smile for her teammates and encourage them. Why couldn't they return the favor?

But that was not what made her most angry. No, it was the medic that was assigned to them instead. Can you guess who it is, of all people?

Ino.

Why would they request Ino, instead?

Surely, I am better than her.

Sakura didn't feel so sure, though. Ino and she have never really gotten along after Sasuke came into the picture. Sakura didn't even like Sasuke like that anymore. Either Ino was envious of something. Or she had nothing better to do.

o~:::~o

Two Anbu stared at the scene before them in shock. They were simply patrolling the area when the come across…this.

"You think she did this?"

The other man regarded his partner with an annoyed look. "She is the Hokage's pupil,"

And my little brother's team-mate.

"But, she did all of THIS?"

"Shisui…"

"Okay, jeez no need to get scary, baby cousin."

Itachi glared at him with pure intensity. Shisui would be damned if he crapped himself right then and there.

Deciding to act as the moment never came about, Shisui moved on to another subject.

"Are we going to confront her?"

"Hn,"

"You know I can never understand that word of yours. Poor Sasuke-chan lacks vocabulary because of you."

Another glare was sent his way. But this time the elder Uchiha was not affected.

"Aw, I love you too!"

Putting on their masks they jumped down to meet the woman.

o~:::~o

Sakura looked up at her two intruders. Noticing their masked faces, she knew they were Anbu.

What the hell do they want?

"Miss, how come you're alone with this field in ruins?"

A bitter laugh escaped Sakura's soft lips, shocking both men.

"I am alone because I want to be alone. This field is in ruins because I made it that way. Why? Because team-mates shouldn't leave each other behind no matter what. TEAM-MATES SHOULD STICK TOGETHER!"

Well they certainly weren't expecting that kind of answer. Itachi pulled off his mask slowly. Shisui seeing this gesture was quite surprised. Deciding if Itachi trusted the girl enough to show his face then so would he.

Sakura let out a small gasp, as she came face two face with two Uchiha's. One who she knew for sure was Sasuke's brother and two the man that she heard so much about; Sasuke's cousin, Shisui.

"Oh, I'm sorry for my outburst." Sakura uttered, while bowing.

Ignoring her apology he questioned her. "You're on team 7, are you not?"

"Hai" She replied.

Shisui's eyes sparked with amusement. So this girl knows Sasuke-chan.

Though, the amusement left when he spotted the dried tears on the pink-haired girl's cheeks. Slowly he put two and two together. Unfortunately, Itachi was faster and more calculating.

"I presume they left you out of a mission." It was more of a statement than a question.

Sakura nodded. "They said I was to weak and soft to go on the mission. It doesn't seem like anything I do show them I am strong enough to be their equal at all…"

Ah…

Itachi's eyes hardened. He wasn't the type to leave any comrade behind no matter what type of situation, or even dare insult them, well excluding Shisui in that particular rule.

Shisui shifted to his left foot looking unsettled by her words. He was not aware of Sasuke's unkind behavior.

"Hmm…Sasuke-chan can really be an ass sometimes, ne? I think he picked that up from you too, Itachi." Shisui muttered absently. Surely enough Itachi and Sakura heard him.

Sakura let out a soft giggle, catching both men's attention. They were swept away by the soft and sweet smile set upon her face. Sadly it did not last long, and the same bitter expression set in place once more.

This girl, Haruno Sakura, as he recalled was always the slowest one to grasp anything on team from what Shisui could remember from Sasuke's complaints and rants. Yet by looking over the ruined premises, he couldn't help but to acknowledge she had potential and strength. All she needed was the proper…

Shisui suddenly snapped his finger, gaining the attention he wanted. "How about me and my baby cousin train you?"

Itachi didn't fully agree on the idea, but once again Sasuke needed to be taught a lesson. The girl did have potential, the kind that cannot go un-nurtured. Itachi inclined his head in agreement.

Without waiting for a response he took hold of Sakura and flickered out of sight. Sighing Itachi lightly shook his head and poofed away a small amount of smoke behind.

o~:::~o

Tsunade sat in her chair confused as ever. She knew Sakura wouldn't fly off the handle if she was not assigned on a mission with her team. Now what she didn't know was that her pupil was taking on verbal abuse and being called weak but her own team-mates.

Now knowing the true reason behind Sakura's destruction, she decided to grant the Uchiha's permission to train her.

Sakura had absolutely no say in the arrangements, besides she didn't want to speak up at all.

Everything was settled and only time would tell how things would turn out…..one thing is for certain…team 7 is going to have the shocker of their lives….

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