After the Storm.

18.

A/N: Hey Guys, Hoekahgay/ Tia here. I just wanna say thank you so much for reading and loving this book as much as I enjoy writing. I'm sorry I haven't been updating as much as I should, I'm actually trying to take my time and think this through. I want their finding themselves to be something special to me. I got the idea of how I should do it from talking to a friend for ideas. Now, it's just my job to get it there. I really appreciate you all for reading and getting this book where it is now. Thank you, Thank you so much. This is a real big turning point for the story now and I just hope everything goes according to plan and I hope you guys love it. Happy Reading!

The knocking on the door started both Sasuke and Sakura out of their sleep. Both of them looking towards the door. Sakura raised up, giving Sasuke a chance to get up. He stood, slowly walking towards the door, Sakura closely on his heels. He placed his hand on the door, before pulling the door open.

Shikamaru standing on the other end. Shikamaru blinked, wondering why Sasuke was there but suddenly clicked seeing a blushing Sakura over to young man's shoulder.

Shikamaru cleared his throat.

"You two have been assigned a mission. lord Hokage will be waiting for you in his office." The lazy man says.

"Th-Thank you, Shikamaru." Sakura calls from over Sasuke's shoulder. Shikamaru nods his head shortly, before steping down the steps that lead to Sakura's apartment. Sasuke looked over his shoulder at the girl as he closed the door.

"Should we be going?" She asked as she raked her fingers through her hair. Sasuke said nothing. Instead, he walked towards the couch and grabbed his pancho and walked back towards the door to put his sandals on. Sakura watching him, began to gather her things as well. Once the two of them were ready, they headed out the door with Sakura locking it behind them.

It was early morning, had to be before noon. The sun was shinning brightly and it seemed as though the entire village were on the streets. Sakura made sure to be as close to Sasuke as she could just because.

The made it to the Hokage mansion and quickly went up the steps. The walked the long hallways just untill they reached the door. Sasuke knocked, waiting for the voice to be heard on the other side.

"Come in." The voice called to them. Sasuke opened the door, allowing Sakura to step in first. Once she did, he followed and closed the door behind him.

"You wanted to see us Lord Sixth?" Sakura asked as she approached his desk.

The elder man deadpanned. "Please drop the 'lord'." He groans. "Kakashi is fine."

"What did you call us here for?" Sasuke asked once he stepped in front of his former intructor's desk. Kakashi folded his hands on his desk and looked up towards the two before him.

"Sasuke I need your Rinnegan." Kakashi says.

The young raven raised his eyebrow as he looked at his former intructor. He knew a day would come where he had to use his Rinnegan once again, but he just didn't think it would be this soon.

"What is this about?" Sasuke asked.

"I believe that there is more of this Otsutsuki out there." Kakashi reared back in his seat. His eyes staring into Sasuke as Sasuke stared back at him. "I'm not really sure where, but I believe there is still a threat out there in the world."

Sasuke nodded, understand where the scarecrow like man was going with this.

"Understood." He answers.

"And what am I here for?" Sakura asked curiously.

"Well, you are a medic ninja." Kakashi says matter-of-factly. "It's only suitable to have a medic along just in case he injures himself. And the both of you trust one another so I don't see why not."