The war had ended just 2 weeks ago and Sakura was not really sure what to feel about it. Don't get it wrong she was thankful that she didn't have to watch so many unnecessary deaths… However, she hardly needed she never even seen as a hero like Naruto, Sasuke or Kakashi hell even Karin was seen more as a hero than her. No one even seems to remember that it was Sakura who saved them from death's door most of the time... And when people talked about team 7 it was "Kakashi truly is amazing learning how to master the Sharingan without being an Uchiha." "Naruto was so brave he really saved us all" or "Sasuke is so handsome! Just like his teammates!" "Who is their last teammate?"

As they got home Sakura was sent to take care of the not so dead Hokages by Tsunade who proudly told her grandfather how Sakura was her daughter, she had smiled at that. Hiruzen and Sakura had spent days talking about the past and future, how Sakura was thinking about leaving Konoha and built a house on natural grounds and heal anyone and everyone who need her help.

The elder man had always been understanding and understood that Sakura felt unwanted, unappreciated, unloved and forgotten. He had even seen it himself and was disappointed. Sakura knew this and was thankful he didn't say anything about it. But Sakura was fully aware of the pity looks sent her way.

Sakura didn't really care much or that was right until she realise that team 7 went on missions with Karin instead of her because she was too important to the village, heh right. Sakura was all too aware that she was forgotten, she smiled bitterly at the first and second Hokage and for the first time the second Hokage talked to her "How long are you going to let the villager step on you?"

Sakura looked at the white-haired man before singing low looking over at the man" I gave my word to Huruzen-Sama and that was to protect this village at all cost, I am only a tool for my Hokage to use and that alone should be more than enough! Not only that but my life belong to the village no matter what" when Sakura said it, she felt happy that it came out far stronger than she felt.

The first Hokage looked over at her sadly slowly shaking his head, before joining the conversation "Tobi didn't ask you to kill or hurt anyone, but maybe telling someone would help?" he asked clearly trying to help.

Sakura turned to look at the first Hokage, he had only looked to be around late 20ies, but she knew better, Sakura was fully aware of how wise he was, however, as she narrowed her eyes at him and glanced at him like he had just asked her to killed her best friend, Sakura only faintly realise that the other 2 Hokages had joined the room now.

"I can hardly complain since I'm still alive and breathing" she growled out at him, clearly anything but happy with him.

"I have seen so many die and so many broken families" before she looked away remembering all the broken lover, children, wives and husbands when she had told them the bad news

"I have no family left to care for, I don't have any teammates, my sensei never gave me the time of day anyway and I can hardly say I have any friends either" she smiled bitterly at him before standing proudly in front of him with a fake smile in place.

"That hardly matter now since I don't feel anything now, but then I just follow the ninja rule right? So why to bother with nice talk now when it already too late" Sakura nodded at him before side stepping him and on her way out making a clear statement that this conversation was over. As Sakura past the two last Hokages on her way out she nodded at them before walking out the door.

As Sakura walked out the door she felt the cold morning air softly hit her, she stood there for a moment or two before walking toward the neat green forest. Sakura was not really sure what made her go to the forest to begin with since she hardly went there was something drawn in by some unknown force, she was just hoping it would not be anything bad.

After walking for 2 hours, Sakura was beginning to wonder if she had gone mad or that was right until she heard small wimps of pain, and the doctor in her just couldn't leave whatever was hurting alone.

Sakura looked down at the hurt red fox for a long time it kind of reminded her of Kurama, with the long ears and tail as well as the black strips from the eyes that went up to the ears.

Sakura slowly made her way over to the hurt fox while softly and slowly saying "Don't worry little friend I only want to help you"

The fox seems to understand that she didn't mean any harm and let her closer but still held a close eye on her just in case. Sakura began talking out loud again just to occupy herself from the fox's hard glance.

"You know, you kind of remind off Kurama or as some still call him Kyuubi personally I like to call him by his given name" Sakura smiled warmly at the memories no one really knew, but Sakura and Kurama got to spend alt of time together and got really close.

That seems to get the fox to look at her in interests at that comment, before opening its mount

"You seem to know my boss little vixen?" the fox asked eagerly, Sakura, on the other hand, fell flat on her bottom by the surprise that the fox could talk, more surprising the fox seem to know Kurama before slowly nodding not trusting her voice at the moment.

The fox didn't seem to mind that much before continuing talking "my name is Ku! In return for helping me I will give you the fox contract" He said happily.