Sakura

Sakura POV

I laughed as the doctor came back in from the window. "Thank you again for coming all this way," he told me. "I know we cannot pay all that much so i was surprised to see one of Tsunade-Sama's apprentices."

"its no problem," I tell him. "i needed some time away from the village anyway."

"oh problem with a boyfriend," he said with a chuckle.

"no a friend of mine disappeared over a year ago," I tell him as i try not to cry. it always hurt thinking about Naruko. "she was Investigating missing persons only to run into a group of slavers."

"well your friend and Kasumi might have that in common she managed to escape from some **** operation," he said.

"really do you know where she was kept and does she know of any other captives," said Sakura in surprise. the slavers that grabbed Naruko was extremely professional and left almost no clues behind. all they know about it was because one of his former men had made it to town and told them what happened to get back at him before dying of poison.

"I'm sorry all I could tell you is that it is upriver. she was found floating down it by her now husband. she has complete memory loss. even the name Kasumi we gave her," he said with a sad look.

"than why do you think she escaped slavers," asked Sakura.

"because someone put a seal on her throat so all she can say is moo," he said with disgust. I join him in that. I could not imagine being **** to only say moo. "she now communicates through sign language. you know some right?"

"Standard kind right," i tell him. some countries had their own versions for some words but it was mostly the same. seeing him nod I answer," yes I do know it. but would not be against having you double check my translation it is not a well practiced skill," i tell him with a laugh. hand signals on mission are i can tell with no problem. actual sign language a little more difficult.

"no problem dear," he says. "i will go get them." he then gets up and leaves to get my patient.

i turn around and start to prep some of the equipment that the doctor had. triplets were never easy to deliver. she ahs to give this doctor credit for calling for help she had heard of plenty of stories of doctors being to confident in their abilities and putting the mother and children at risk.

i hear the door open and turn around to greet the couple when the words get caught in my throat. there is no way is there. but those ocean blue eyes, bright yellow hair, and most importantly the whisker marks on her cheeks who else could it be. I could here them trying to talk to me in concern but all i could think about is the blond in front of me and only one word would escape my lips. "Naruko," I asked in a slight whisper. could this all be a dream?