"Is Naruto really being hunts by those men?" Ino asked Sakura.

"Yes he is. And if he is caught he will die." Sakura sighed.

"Thats awful!" Ino gasped.

"Hey girls!" Jirayah smiled and walked past them.

Ino and Sakura waved happily at the man.

"So is Naruto in the hospital or not?" Ino asked.

"No he isn't...he wanted to stay home. Or with Kakashi. I don't pester him for details." Sakura sighed.

"Hey." Shikamaru walked up to them.

He wore a cast around his arm and had bandages all over his body. Sakura smiled weakly. Ino ran and hugged him tightly. Shikamaru blinked and patted her back.

"IM SO GLAD YOU ARE OKAY!" Ino smiled happily.

"Ino please...I need air." Shikamaru said.

"Heh, sorry." She giggled.

"Uhg...today is going to be such a drag." He groaned and walked towards his home.

Sakura walked inside Ino's flower shop and bought some flowers. She walked out and knocked on Kakashi's door.

"H-HOLD ON JUST A SEC!" Kakashi called.

"Man...I was having fun " Naruto could be heard through the door.

"Shhh... we can have some more fun later. Kakashi said quietly.

Sakura raises a brow and the door opened. Kakashi was wearing a baggy shirt and baggy sweatpants and his hair was very messy. He wasn't wearing a mask and he was blushing.

"Uh...sensei?" Sakura raised a brow.

"Mhm?" Kakashi hummed.

"You okay?" Sakura seemed surprised.

"Yeah! I'm awesome! Naruto is still recovering though...completely out if energy." Kakashi said.

"I got y'all flowers!" She smiled.

"Sweet! Thanks! I have to go now. You get home and get some rest." Kakashi smiled and closed the door softly.

Sakura walked home and closed her door. She smiled and stretched and walkes into her room and shut the door. She walked over to the mirror and smiled widely. She brushed her hair and looked at her closet and giggled.

"Sakura! Dinner!" Her mom called.

"Coming mom!" Sakura smiled and walked downstairs.

"How is Kakashi and your friend dear?" Sakura's mom smiled.

"They seem happy." Sakura smiled and ate her food.

"I'm glad to hear it." She smiled.

"Dad still working?" Sakura asked.

"No. He is with friends." She answered.

"Oh. Okay!" Sakura giggled.

After dinner Sakura walked out to the back yard and planted some flowers and sighed happily, waving at Neighbours. She walked inside after it got dark and walkes into her room. Sakura flopped onto her bed and giggled.

"Wow. It's so easy to be you!" She laughed. "Useless. Average! The perfect person to play pretend." She stood and walked to the closet.

She opened it and there was Sakura. She changed into Orochimaru and bent down and smirked. Sakura was beaten and crying, muffled by cloth and her hands were tied behind her back.

"Oh...don't cry my dear. Soon. You will be able to see Sasuke. At least look forward to that." He chuckled.

"Ah...now that those pests of Akatuski are gone. I can focus on Naruto." Orochimaru chuckled.