Orochimaru's Plan and Shizusuki's Mission

Shizusuki was standing in darkness when he looked around and saw Sadosuke. "Sadosuke-neechan!!" he called to her. She turned around and said to him not to tell anyone of what happened. Then, suddenly thousands of arms came out and grabbed her from the darkness, she emmitted a bloodcurdling scream before she was pulled away.

Shizusuki awoke in a cold sweat. He got up, got dressed, and stepped oustide. He looked around, and was startled to see Sakura standing there. What was she looking at? He traced her eyes and found her looking at his bedroom, his bedroom. What is wrong with her? was his thought. "Oi, Sakura-chan!" Startled, Sakura looks down and sees Shizusuki looking at her.

"Oh, konnichi wa Shizusuki-kun." How long was he standing there, hope he didn't catch me watching. I just wanted to see him again for some reason.

"Hello? Sakura-chan, were you listening?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was just thinking about something. Would you care to walk with me?"

"Yeah, sure." Guess I'll go with her, I have nothing else to do today.

"Alright! Let's go!" I can't believe he's acutally coming with me.

***

In the forest later....

Sadosuke was thrown into a tree. Orochimaru walked up to her and said, "Release her."

"I can't"

"You can and you will" With that he pointed the sword right at her neck, and said once more, "Release her."

"I'll try." Seconds later, Sadosuke's eyes turned pitch black and more steaks of red appeared in her hair.

"Who's in control?"

"You think that silly weak girl can control me?" The Phoenix laughs evilly.

Orochimaru smirks, "You think you can handle things?" The Phoenix thinks of Sadosuke.

"I don't think they would want to hurt one of their own." She cackles evilly.

"Good. We attack Konohagakure at dawn." He joins in her laughter.

***

Back in Konoha....

Shizusuki and Sakura are in a seemingly expensive restaurant having lunch. Sakura was just telling Shizusuki of how Naruto and Sasuke would be so competetive that they ended up throwing up their lunches. Shizusuki was laughing so hard he was tearing up. "Sure sounds like you guys had a lot of fun back then."

"Yeah, it was pretty fun. Hard to believe it was over three years ago."

"Must be fun to reminisce about fun times."

"I guess, but I'm pretty sure there are things that you remember having fun doing."

"Maybe, maybe not."

"Hmph, there's somthing you're not telling me." Sakura thought for a moment, "Do you know what's under Kakashi-sensei's mask?"

"Hmmm, you do?"

"Have I got a story for you!" Sakura was about to start when Genma appeared and told Shizusuki that he's needed by Tsunade.

"Thank you, Genma-san. Sorry, Sakura-chan I must be going now. I will admit I had a fun time, one of the best in a few years, thank you." He gets up, walks over to Sakura, and kisses her on the cheek as thanks. He pulls an alarming amount of ryo out of his pocket, so much; both Genma and Sakura are surprised. He places it on the table for the meal. "Alright now, I'll be going."

"Bye Shizusuki-kun!!" Where did all that ryo come from?! Oh my god! He kissed me on the cheek. I must find Ino and tell her.

***

In Tsunade's office....

"You wanted to see me, Hokage-sama?"

"Yes, it's about you rank as a chuunin.."

"My rank?"

"As I have said to you once before you have the qualifications to promoted to a Jounin." Then she adds so that he can't hear, "Even further..."

"But...?"

"You haven't been doing enough missions."

"That's because you haven't assigned any to me."

"It wouldn't seem right to me, seeing as how you were stricken so badly by the disappearance of Sadosuke. It was surprising to me to have found out that you have been training despite your scars."

"I'm just training for Sadosuke-neechan"

You are a strong one, Shizusuki. "I now have a mission for you!"

"Hai, Hokage-sama"

"Your mission is to do night watch for a total of three days. Every morning, I want you to report to me of everything that has happened during your watch."

"Hai, Hokage-sama!"

"Also, take three other ninja with you to keep yourself company."