Sakura and Neji stood in the Hokage's office, both silent and emotionless. Tsunade merely stared at them. "You both passed the test. You will both be at the ceremony tomorrow at noon. If not, then you will not become ANBU."
Sakura showed a small smile. It was fake, both of them could tell. But it was that she tried. That's all that mattered.
"Neji, you are dismissed. Sakura I need to talk to you." Tsunade leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes. They both listen for Neji to exit.
"Shisou?" Sakura questioned.
"I'm excusing you from the ceremony. You don't have to go. Dismissed." Tsunade smiled at her.
Sakura bowed and left.
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Sakura ran and ran through the forest, hair whipping her face, searching. She scanned the ground. And she found it . There was Itachi. Staring at her, when the world turned red and black. When she passed out.
