Well here we go. First Story. First chapter. I'm sure you will all remember this day in your heart.

Edit1(Monday, April 29, 2013)

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Chapter 1:Home

Home, it was a word that comforted me, even just for a moment. Running high in the green trees was something that seemed to always clear my head, I seemed to always need a break from everything. Returning to the village from a two week mission in the sand village was something I've wanted for every second of those two weeks. I didn't have a problem with the Sand it was just so unbelievably hot.

Kiba Inuzuka was in front of me, without Akamaru he was pretty much unrecognizable. He was a part of the four member squad I was a part of and he was like the over protective brother of the group. He made fun of us. He would prank us. Hide our belongings. But if something happened, and we were hurt, he would definitely go the extra mile to make sure we were okay. And rain down hell on the perpetrator. He was also a helper. He didn't mind doing idiotic missions for Tsunade as long as it helped the village. He didn't like to be asked personal questions. He would get shy and stutter a lot. Not to mention blush.

Neji Huyga, was now everyone's friend. He was unbelievably kind, not to mention he smiled more often. He loved and cared for the team and his friends, and would never hesitate to help if someone asked. Especially the villagers.

Shikamaru Nara, the team captain, the genius seemed to become even smarter after the war, which was six years ago. He took the war hard, losing Asuma before the war started, taking Asuma down during the war, because of the reanimation jutsu, and his father died protecting him, later nearing the end of the war. He never really talked about his father's death, not even me. He would freak out at small things, like a small would or even a scratch. He seemed more like a parent than a team mate.

Myself, Sakura, kept calm and healed what ever it was that my best friend seemed to panic about. Kiba, with his irritating way of making fun of everyone, would always say that he was the father, and I was the mother of the group. Then I would just hit him the head for making such a reference. After the war, I decided upon myself that healing techniques and inhuman strength were not enough. I learned jutsu according to my chakra nature. I did not have one, or two, but I had three completely mastered. Water my main nature, I then learned lightning, and finally fire.

When the village gates were in view I got immediately excited to sleep in my own bed, even if just for an hour. When we entered the village gates, we ran across the rooftops to reach the top of the Kage building. The buildings were made more of wood from trees now rather than the concret ones we used to have before Pein. The village was basically set up the same way and the streets were also basically the same. The housing was a little different and there was tunnels that were built underneath the houses that lead to an underground safe house for the entire village. There was a sealed door that only a jonin shinobi could open that lead towards the forest. It was designed to have the villagers escape in a time of crisis more efficiently. Tatski, the fastest messenger hawk in the village hovered over leaving the tall building that help all the other messengers. It made me wonder where it was going in such a hurry that the village had to send him. Deep down I had sort of feeling that didn't feel to great. Was it worry? Or was it just an ominous feeling that was making me worry?

We arrived on the roof of the Kage building, it rested right in front of the faces of the kage of once before that looked down on that village, we then knelled before Tsunde, who had already been waiting for us. "Reporting. Mission was a success, no casualties, only enemy annihilated." Shikamaru said. Tsunade smiled. "Good now you for are done with that mission." "THANK THE LORD!" yelled Kiba, not caring about keeping up appearances.

"Now, it seemed a mission has just popped up. And you are the only ones that I can fully trust for it. Besides, Sakura will be needed more than anyone on this mission." Tsunade began to explain.

This was upsetting I was already for going home and sleeping long into the day tomorrow. "You will be leaving for the Hidden Cloud early tomorrow morning." At least I got to sleep in a bed. "A few of our shinobi, showed up in the Cloud. They are critically hurt and will need to be escorted home. Sakura, you're the best medic which is half the reason I'm sending this team. Also because you four are the best, and you have no choice but to bring them home alive." she starred at us as we all mulled over this mission, Shikamaru nodded and said, "I understand." Tsunade nodded and we flashed off the roof.

Sorry this is still not as long as I wanted this to be! I want o add more but can't... It wouldn't mesh right with the next chapter! Next Chapter I will suck it up and write much more! Hope this editing was worth it! On to the next!