WE ARE ALIVE NOW

CHAPTER NINETEEN

In the instant of Mei Terumi's response, Sakura felt a familiar, yet strange rush of energy fill her up, her mind told her she had done enough and she had no more need to incommode the Mizukage. Her heart however, just could not agree and before she could stop herself, Sakura found herself chuckling.

Mei Terumi was slightly taken back, as well as those around them.

" Aren't you too old to be doing this? " Sakura asked with a smirk, which wiped Mei Terumi's smirk off her face. " I'm old? " she says perplexed.

" I'm sorry, did I cross the line. You would have to forgive me, Mizukage sama. I thought I was speaking based on facts, I mean, is it so wrong to admit to being old. I'm going to get there one day, so why deny it " said Sakura.

Mei Terumi bawls her hands into fists within her pockets, as her countenance hardened against the renowned young and versatile medical ninja.

' This bitch ' she thought.

" Big sis, I think you should sto– " " why? She's the one here looking for her man in a village that's not her's " said Sakura.

" Where's Naruto? " Mei Terumi asks through clenched teeth, Sakura nods smirking. " There it is, a clear response. Being cryptic would only confuse simple matters. Now I know you're not just here for a man, but my best friend, " said Sakura.

Sakura tilts her head towards Konohamaru whom was observing her perplexed, as to why Sakura was acting out of character.

" Lead our sand ninjas guests to the hospital, I will help the Mizukage out and show her to Naruto's house ".

Konohamaru tried urging himself within his mind to protest.

' It's not good if either of them find out what had happened to big brother and Sasuke... I can't stop them, and big sis as already lost her mind, it doesn't seem she'll be convinced. Neither the Mizukage, whom appears to be quite livid '.

Konohamaru sighs exasperatedly.

" I understand. Just– try to take it easy " Konohamaru says, turning away and approaching the sand ninjas.

" Please, this way " He says, and they followed as he departs.

Sakura turns her attention back to Mei Terumi and her escorts, with a smile.

" Shall we, that alluring best friend of mine should be awake by now " said Sakura.

Sakura turned to a different direction from that which she took to the entrance, and Mei Terumi and her escorts followed.

" Naruto is an early riser, why would he be in bed at this hour? " asked Mei Terumi inquisitively.

Sakura's smile drops, and her face dons a melancholic expression.

" Naruto returned last night, and almost got blown up with two of his favorite people and their ramen restaurant, " " Ichiraku? " Mei Terumi asked anxiously.

" Yeah, how do you know? ", " I've heard about it from Naruto. Did he get injured, he's not, right? " said Mei Terumi.

" You should see for yourself, I heard he passed out– hey, I haven't seen him since last night either. I'm just as curious as you are " said Sakura.

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" With how things are, I don't think your plan worked boss " said Darui, standing beside Cee in front of A the Raikage whom sat on his office couch.

The fourth Raikage glares at his dark skinned right hand, furious as he clenches his fists. A was barely holding himself back, as he was beside himself with rage over Cee's report.