Before Betrayal

Next Actions

I don't own Naruto, there that's my disclaimer.

I'm sorry this is a week late. My dad ended up having emergency surgery and this just wasn't at the front of my mind at the time. The good news is he's recovering amazingly! I hope you enjoy, please leave it lots of love! Until next time ~DQ

It was another two hours before Kakashi and his team walked through the door. They were battered and all of them were still there! Running to Kakashi who had a deep wound on his shoulder, healing him while walking with him. Hearing Naruto announce to those that were in the hospital, that Oro had finally retreated with his minions. Hearing the joy in their voices didn't distract her from the face that Kakashi held. He'd overused his Sharingan again. Settling him down on a bed, Sakura got to work.

"Tsunade?" Kakashi asked his voice was run down

"In the caves, Kurenai is with her now. The gen-jutsu is a tough one and I wanted the best of the best to be working on her." Sakura spoke, checking for other injuries

"How many fatalities?"

"There were 50 that we know of. Unfortunately, some of them were too stubborn to enter the caves and crossed paths with a sound ninja." Sakura sighed, "It could have been worse, it shows that the courses I fought for are worth it."

"Where are they?" Kakashi nodded, moving on to more pressing matters

"The ones we have are in the morgue, waiting for their loved ones. The ones that have no families to speak of are waiting for the Hokage."

"Okay. Good work Sakura. I believe we are safe; I have to call an emergency clan meeting." Kakashi spoke

"I know. We'll keep you informed as to what Tsunade's condition is."

"Hai. Are you finished?"

"Take these for tonight, they'll help you sleep. I know you overused your sharingan, if you need me please come get me. I know you go to Tsunade, but clearly, she's not going to be of any use to anyone anytime soon."

"Thank you, Sakura." Kakashi pulled his student into a hug

"Welcome, Kaka."

"Well, if you're done, I must go." Watching her nod, he vanished before her.

Going back out to the lobby, most of the group was placed into rooms being healed. Checking on each of them before going to the patient that only wanted her. Sai was spunky as always, even while injured. Helping the medic that was struggling with keeping him still, he was the most problematic patient she had. After the wounds would no longer affect his life, Sakura moved on to see Yamato.

"Thank you for looking out for us!" Yamato smiled

"I would have done more, but I had to take care of our people here." Sakura didn't say it but, if her mentor had still been there, she would've been too. Shizune and Ino could handle the rest, yet this time her mentor needed her skills.

"Plus, Oro wanted you! You needed to stay away." She looked to see Neji and Naruto

"There's that too," Sakura spoke solemnly

"They need my assistance if I'm clear?"

"Yes, you're good to go." Moving over to the two boys, Sakura checked out Naruto. "If there were any more of you in the world, I would be out of a job! You're healing is amazing." Sakura joked, Naruto pulling her into a hug

"I'm glad you're okay Sakura-chan," Naruto said

"Of course, I had good back-up." Sakura pointed behind her to Uchiha who rolled his eyes. Pulling away, she went to check Neji over. Seeing that he was forcing himself to remain standing, he definitely needed some help. "Were you going to let this go?" Sakura glared at the Hyuga who was bleeding on the floor