Two years have past since the end of the Fourth Shinobi war, a little less since Sakura was cast aside by Sauke's selfish desires once again. She's grown to find that anger and emptiness have become her constant companions since then. Ino's last relationship has failed before it even started and she begins to reflect on her mistakes. A girls' night drinking changes their lives.

A new enemy has attacked, and Ami falls to the creature's power. Losing Ami is hard for Makoto and her true powers awaken. How will it affect the senshi, and is Ami really gone forever? This is a Stand Alone fic in a series that is 'In Development'.