A/N: Hello everyone, this is my first fanfiction. Please go easy on me and feel free to point out my errors and help me make this story better. This is a SasuSaku, NaruHina and NejiTen story. I am neither a doctor nor a medical student but I am going to be one, hopefully. Thank you and enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

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Naruto Fanfiction AU (Alternate Universe)

Samantha Weiss

CHAPTER ONE

He hated long trips. He hated the reason for the long trip he's taking. And most of all, he hated that he felt uneasy going back to his hometown.

Uchiha Sasuke was never a man of patience. This 3 hour trip from the land of Sound to the Land of Konoha took a big toll from his sanity. Why do the two lands really have to be that far? Sure, this could be an escape from the wildly obsessed nurse Karin, but going back to his roots isn't really part of his plan.

He knew he would come back after 3 years of tutelage from Doctor Orochimaru, but he decided to settle and work in Sound. Surprisingly, Dr. Orochimaru insisted him to go back in Konoha, he wouldn't let his best student rot in a small country. As he stated, the Uchiha must be known throughout the world.

Returning to Konoha isn't as easy as it sounds. The fact that he didn't say farewell to his — shall we say friends, when he left to Sound didn't help. He just couldn't bring himself to do it — Uchiha Sasuke is never the man who says goodbye.

It was afternoon when he arrived and Sasuke already felt nostalgic after returning to the Uchiha residence. Everything was still the same, although there are dusts lingering around the house. He opened the windows, allowing the sunlight to enter and a few dusts to escape. As meticulous this man could be, he immediately tidy up his home. While dusting the shelves, he noticed and took a worn out picture frame. In the picture was he and his brother, Uchiha Itachi, one of the best doctors in Konoha. It was their last photo until his brother's suicide. Although little is known about his brother's sudden death, it did not waver his admiration for the late Uchiha. In fact, it became his reason and motivation to be a doctor. He pledged on his brother's grave that he'll continue Dr. Uchiha Itachi's legacy, and this time, it'll be acknowledged by everyone.

As soon as he was done cleaning and unpacking his things, he went to Konoha General Hospital to report his arrival to the Administrative Head.

He entered, and there were no familiar faces seen. He was a little bit relieved. He thought he was going to see his colleagues whom he worked with together before. The young Uchiha wasn't prepared to see them and to be forced on answering their questions. There'll be no doubt he would be asked why he didn't say goodbye when he left. He sighed, mentally preparing himself for such commotion. Wasting no time, he went to the Head's office.

"Come in." A voice behind the door said. He opened the door and saw a woman with a blonde hair tied in loose pigtails, wearing a lab coat and currently focused at the papers surrounding her table.

"You must be Dr. Uchiha Sasuke." She finally looked at him, as she held her hand, "I'm Dr. Senju Tsunade, the Administrative Head of Konoha General Hospital."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Senju." He said as he briefly shook her hand in acknowledgement before taking a seat right next to her table. She wasn't the head of the hospital when he was working here 3 years ago. "You must be the one who replaced Dr. Sarutobi."

"Dr. Tsunade would be fine," she smiled as she placed her hands below her chin. "Yes, after you left to study in Sound. Dr. Orochimaru told me that you will be returning here in Konoha. Well, I should be expecting something from you since you were under Orochimaru, one of the greatest doctors during our time."

"You'll expect nothing less from me, Dr. Tsunade." The Uchiha said, rather emotionless. "I didn't mean to be rude, but I would like to know when I will start working; the sooner the better."

Tsunade's smile suddenly turned into a smirk as she leaned on her chair, now folding her arms, "Impatient aren't we?" she took a file on her desk, "Well, the day shift is currently full and the night shift needs more doctors. But, you might not be used working at night. So, are you in?"

"The night shift is fine with me. I'm in." He decided rather quickly. He couldn't care less on what time he will be working. All he wanted right now is to work right away.

"Since you're rather persistent, you can start this night. Please don't forget to take a sleep before going on duty." Tsunade placed the file back to the desk and smiled once again. "Welcome back to the Konoha General Hospital, Dr. Uchiha Sasuke."

"Oh, Shit."

He drove his motorcycle into full speed; he is late for his working shift. He still can't believe he overslept. An Uchiha never oversleeps; and he even forced Dr. Tsunade to make him work immediately. Talk about good performance on the very first day.

He parked his motorcycle with haste, and ran towards the entrance while fixing his coat. As he went in, he heard greetings from staffs and nurses which he replied with a nod. As Sasuke opened the doctor's lounge room, rather forcefully; he was greeted with —

"S-S-SASUKE-TEME!" The spiky blonde haired doctor pointed at him with round eyes. Just then, everyone in the lounge room gave their attention to the Uchiha.

"Naruto." He glared at his best friend. Dr. Uzumaki Naruto is the Uchiha's best buddy since grade school despite of their clashing personalities. It's not that he wasn't totally annoyed by the blonde's ridiculous antiques; deep inside, he truly cared for his fun and dorky yellow-headed friend.

Sasuke expected Naruto to smack him on the head and throw him infinite questions; instead, he grinned and placed his arm over the Uchicha's neck, making Sasuke flinch.

"Welcome back, Sasuke-teme! You didn't even say you'll come back today. But I'm still happy that you came back!" Naruto was dragging his best friend around the lounge room, waving his other arm while speaking.

The black-haired doctor managed to get away from his arm, "Naruto, you're not angry? Aren't you going to shower me with your lectures about leaving?" Sasuke asked, albeit reluctantly and un-Sasuke like.

"Do you want me to? Although, I was hurt when you left without saying goodbye, but I know you're not the type of person who says farewell." He paused. "What matters is that you are back." Naruto smiled, giving a pat on his shoulder. "Anyway, how's the Sound country?"

"It's great. The laboratories there are more advanced than here in Konoha." Sasuke shrugged, "How about you? What were you doing when I wasn't around?"

"I travelled with Dr. Jiraiya in some small countries to give them free medical assistance. It was fun, but eventually, I came back here to work."

"How's the new Head of the Hospital?"

"Oh, Tsunade-baachan! She's one of the greatest Medical Doctors around. She's kinda scary though. She even took Sakura as her apprentice." Naruto's face suddenly fell, "Speaking of which, have you seen her?"

Sakura, Sasuke remembered. "How is she?"

Before Naruto could answer, a woman in pale blonde hair entered; her mouth agape when she saw the black haired doctor. "Dr. Uchiha, you're back!" She jumped and hugged Sasuke rather tightly, but she eventually let go. "How are you, you didn't even say goodbye when you left. I'm hurt." She pouted playfully.

"Dr. Yamanaka, I apologize for not saying goodbye." Sasuke said, although, his face didn't show he's apologizing. It's almost customary for him to apologize for leaving without due notice even though he only meant a quarter of the statement.

"Just call me Ino like the old times. I was just kidding, and be happy 'cause I'm not a fangirl of yours now," She jokingly laughed then paused "But you know, someone out there needs your apology." She said, muttering the last part.

"Dr. Uzumaki, duty calls." Nurse Konohamaru called the doctors' attention.

"If you'll excuse me, I have a patient to attend." Naruto glanced on his wristwatch, "See you later, Sasuke-teme, Ino –chan!" Naruto playfully waved his hands, and left.

Ino glanced at the stoic doctor beside her, "So, do have a girlfriend?" She asked, ignoring his glare.

"Hn."

"I'll take that as a no," Ino giggled, the sound made the Uchiha glare at her even more. "Anyway, have you seen her?"

"Who?" He raised an eyebrow at the female doctor.

"You know, someone with a pink hair, green eyes, inhuman strength, and mind you — a very short temper." The blonde doctor winked. If she isn't a girl, he'd probably hit her by now.

As if on cue, the door opened widely and a certain pink-hair doctor stood at the center. "BREAK TIME'S OVER, INO PI-" She abruptly stopped, as she saw a certain black-haired doctor.

Green eyes meet onyx eyes.

"Sakura"

"Sasuke-kun"