Chapter 1: He's Back But, He Brought Someone With Him

Sasuke! He's finally back!...

Sakura ran to Tsunade's office as fast as she could. It's been 3 years now. Everybody's a Chuunin now. Everybody's grown physically and their strength either tripled or doubled. As for Sakura hers were more than that. Her strength was the same as Tsunade's.

Everybody's been called just a few minutes ago to inform them that Uchiha Sasuke...is back.

I can't believe it...He came back... Sakura was very excited to see Sasuke again and hoped so much that this wasn't a dream.

"Sasuke!" Sakura said bursting in the office as everyone watched her.

It wasn't a surprise if Ino wasn't hugging Sasuke to death because she had moved on with Shikamaru. Tenten with Neji and Naruto with Hinata. Everyone in their group had their partners now except her.

But Sakura...she remained as ever loyal to Sasuke. Everyday hoping for his return and now she got what she wanted. Finally! Sasuke was staying for good!

Tears rolled down her cheeks and she shot towards Sasuke giving him a very long tight hug.

"Er-hem" someone said loudly as if disturbed by the scene.

Sakura ended the hug as Sasuke also pushed her away.

"Sakura! Your annoying!"

The one who interrupted giggled but returned to her strong poise posture.

So Sasuke...you haven't changed at all... Sakura thought sadly.

The one who interrupted was a very beautiful girl. Judging by her height and appearance and the small hint from the voice, she was just the same age as all of them.

"Sakura..." Ino said sadly.

"What's the matter?

"That's Sasuke's girlfriend...Kidate" Ino said with her head down facing the polished wooden floor of Tsunade's office.

"What?" Sakura said softly.

"We'll talk about this later Sakura" Tsunade said sadly. Even Tsunade knew that Sakura only trained with her because she wanted to be stronger to bring Sasuke back and she knew that thats how much she loved him.

Sakura retreaded to the farthest corner of the room away from anybody else. Leaning on the wall, holding her hands behind her back and looking in another direction, Tsunade could say that she was now ready to listen.

"Now Sasuke, were going to finalize you ninja level by now as to where you are staying, your apartment is still where you last left it so there wont be any problem to where you are staying. Seeing that they already made you Chuunin in the Chuunin exam 3 years ago, you can still remain in that level, You can now receive missions just as everybody else. Are you ok with that?" Tsunade explained and asked calmly.

"Ah" was simply Sasuke's reply.

"Well now that its final. You can now be dismissed. Sakura, I need to talk to you for a while so please don't leave just yet"

"Ah" Sakura didn't leave where she was but she looked at Sasuke leaving the office with his girlfriend by his side hoping that he would look at her but to her disappointment and what she already knew, he didn't even care to get a glimpse of her.

"Sakura, I know that you love Sasuke and you have waited a long time for his return and I also know that your hurt because he has Kidate. I'm sorry Sakura, but Sasuke explained to me why he chose her. He said that she was a strong woman and he could get through his defenses and can talk sense to him. That's the reason why he chose her."

"Please don't say anymore Tsunade, I already understand" Sakura said hiding her face while she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Ok, but Sakura please! Take care of yourself and try to forget about him for your own good ok?" Tsunade said sadly. Tsunade didn't want to see her student get hurt more. Heck! She was the best student she's had. The only student she's had. And the only student she loved the most. She was like her daughter.

"Thank you Tsunade-sama for your concern. Bye..."

It was late probably about 11 in the evening but, she didn't want to go home yet. She was very disturbed about the fact that Sasuke already had a girlfriend.

Sakura walked like she didn't have life out of Tsunade's office with her head still locked on the ground.

She went pass Konoha's gates towards her secret thinking place. A beautiful river with the perfect horizon for seeing the sunset and the sunrise. But at this time of night, it was also perfect for seeing the beautiful moon and the amazingly many sparkling stars tonight.

Sakura sat at the ground close to the river and buried her head in her knees.

Sasuke, I thought you would see me differently now. Everyday I grew stronger for you and I hoped that I would get the chance to prove that to you... Sakura smiled and suddenly tears started rolling down her cheeks.

"Hn" She said this to tell herself that it was useless.

But now I guess I cant... as she thought about this she buried her head more into her knees and cried hard silently.

Just a friend, that's all I've ever been to you

Oh just a girl, who wants to be the center of your world

But I ain't got much to offer but my heart and soul

And I guess that's not enough for you to notice me

After a few lonely moments of doing nothing but to cry and to think about the fact that Sasuke already has someone else, she lifted her head to see the moon and stars and what caught her attention was a falling star that just passed. She was so used to seeing these stars. She was so used in wishing from them and...she was so used for most of her wishes not to come true.

Her wish of Sasuke to come back Yeah it came true she told herself.

But all of her other wishes, especially the wish she made for Sasuke to love her back The most stupidest girl in Konoha to wish Sasuke love her back...that's me. How could it come true now?

"What's the use of wishing on another star if only one came true huh?" Sakura shouted to the heavens as if she was expecting it to here her and make all of her past wishes come true.

"But that wouldn't happen right?" She lied down staring at the stars. She planned that she would stay here for the night. She didn't care if it was cold. She didn't care if she was attacked. She just wanted to be alone for the moment.

I can't give up on Sasuke now she told herself

I'll work this out tomorrow. One day is too much for me. All I need now is sleep.

Sakura fell into a deep sleep.

tbc...

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