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"The Yondaime didn't killed the Kyuubi. He couldn't. Instead, he sealed it inside a newborn. I'm the container of the nine tailed fox." He watched her, unblinking. Naruto was waiting for her reaction she realized.

"Well," she said plainly, "that makes sense." She looked down What else was there to say? That now all the little things that confused her were starting to make sense? That she was sorry they had to go through all that? She knew by now that such sentiments would only make her teammates irritated. She sniffled quietly and made sure her face was neutral when she looked up. She could cry for her teammates alone. "Okay. I understand."

"That's it? You understand?" Naruto looked a bit taken aback.

"Oh my God! That's terrible! I had no idea! Wow! I feel really bad for you." Sakura exclaimed suddenly, hands clasping the side of her face. She ignored that fact that her voice was a little shaky at first. "Is that better?"

Naruto grinned at her while he poked Sasuke. "Look, look! She's got a sense of humor! Now we just have to find yours!"

"I have a sense of humor!" he spat, thought the corner of his mouth turned up the tiniest bit.

"A terrible one," Sakura intoned. She giggled when Sasuke glared at her. For once her teammates were starting to really make sense to her.

Wait a second...

"Oh no!" Sakura groaned loudly. A second later she buried her face in her hands. "Why me? It's all starting to make sense. I'm doomed. Doomed."

"Um, okay?" Naruto patted her on the back awkwardly. "I'm sure you'll be fine Sakura-chan. You're...um...a really good ninja?"

Sakura just wondered what strange quirks she was going to start developing.

This Time Around, Chapter 22