(Hides behind bench with kunai over my head) I know… I know… I probably shouldn't be writing another fanfic while my other fanfics are rotting, waiting for chapters… sigh…. I really just wanted to submit this fanfic as soon as I thought of it… Anyway, I promise to TRY to update as soon as I get reviews… I decided to make this chapter long to sum it all up for now… Anyway, please R & R!!!!

PS. Pairings will be decided through poll or reviews… Suggestions are welcome! And any type of feedback (negative, positive, suggestions, requests or flames) is welcome… Thanks!

Disclaimer: For those stinkin' lawyers who stinkin' sue people for not stinkin' putting stinkin' disclaimers, STINK YAH, you stinkies!!! Me no know any I own NOTHING (slang, translation: I don't own anything other than this laptop I'm typing on, which my parents gave me as a reward, this IPod I'm listening to and the plot of this fanfic I'm writing…) In short… I don't own Naruto..!

Changes Over Time

Chapter 1: The Resolve

"Kuso…" the sixteen year-old blond swore under his breath as the ball of blue chakra in his hand flew around, spreading out in different directions "Form, you damn Rasengan!!!"

He was trying his best to from the Rasengan with one hand, since Tsunade promised him a week of training if he was able to accomplish this in three days or less. He fell down onto the ground, sweating even more than the usual. He was breathing hardly, but he still forced himself to stand up, but only managed to sit up. "D-don't push yourself too hard, Na-Naruto-kun… You've been training for two… s-sleepless nights," a calm and soft voice of a female spoke from behind him.

(A/N: Guess who THAT is…! Sigh… Before I go on with the story, I guess I should explain the MAJOR changes I've done to the canon. First off, Sakura was needed in some medical missions in other villages, so she wasn't the one who was with Naruto in their missions… Hinata was chosen by Tsunade and Yamato to complete the temporary Team 7… Other than that, Sai and Naruto became closer to each other with Hinata controlling them, with Sai seeing her as a sister. PS. Sai met Sakura earlier in another village, so… You'll see later. Now back to the story!!!)

"Hinata…" Naruto turned around to see the long-haired kunoichi playing with her fingers. He calmed down and relaxed on the ground with his hands resting on his knee, the other leg bent with the other laying on the ground. "Do… do you think I'm worth this, Hinata?"

Hinata, suddenly getting out of her childish state, glared at him with confusion and curiousness in her expression then asked "Worth what, Naruto-kun?"

"Well… being this shinobi that can be trained by two of the strongest ninjas alive… And, at the same time, I'm a guy with a monster in me…" Naruto looked up to see Hinata staring back at him, without the usual remark of Hinata's blush. She just looked at him and, soon, smiled lightly "Naruto-kun…"

Naruto expected her to lecture him about the usual things, but Naruto beat her to it by immediately standing up and running to another tree "I know, Hinata, I know…" he paused for awhile then spoke up with his tone different this time, as if trying to change the topic "Hey, Hinata-san! Is there a way to sense people around you that… conceals themselves with their own Kekkai Genkai? People that… uses a bloodline limit that can surpass your own bloodline…"

"I honestly don't know, Naruto-kun… Why do you ask?"

"No reason, Hinata-san… I just… I just became curious," but Hinata wasn't satisfied with his reply. There was something beneath that weird question Naruto gave. He looked back at the tree and began to successfully form the Rasengan in his right hand. Hinata smiled at this and allowed a slight blush to appear on her face.

After a few more hours of practice, Naruto finally decided to call it a day. Before retiring into his apartment, he decided to take a nap in the training grounds after eating his beloved ramen!!!

"Naruto! Naruto-kun, she's here!" an excited voice awakened Naruto's spirit, causing him to immediately sit up, with Naruto barely noticing that it was already dark "What!? Where's the fire!?!?!"

Hinata was confused with Naruto's words, but she immediately shook it off "No! She—the--- and then—" she tried her best to mutter whatever she was attempting to say "Hinata! Calm down! What is it!?"

"See for… for yourself… in the… Hokage's tower… She—" but before she could finish, Naruto was already on his way to the tower.

(A/N: Sorry about the multiple skips, heheh… That'll be over soon enough… Back to the story!!!)

He kicked the door open to Tsunade's office, obviously ignoring the ANBU trying to stop him. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the Godaime, and noticed that she was not alone in the room. She was shocked to see Naruto. No… She was scared… There, on the chair in front of Tsunade's desk, was Kakashi and…

"Tsunade-baa-chan… Sakura—" he paused, as if suddenly realizing who he just saw "Sakura!? Sakura-chan!?" Naruto shouted in happiness, but Sakura's emotion was hard to tell. She was smiling, but obviously sarcastic. There was something else in her mind, and Naruto noticed this…

"Naruto, get—" Tsunade was clearly attempting to get him away, but Sakura cut her off "It's alright, Tsunade-sama… I… I want to talk to Naruto, anyways… May I?"

Tsunade hesitated at first, but nodded.

Sakura walked towards Naruto who smiled at her, which she returned sourly. She passed Naruto who followed closely until they reached the stairs heading to the terrace. As soon as they were up, she leaned onto the rails and waited for Naruto to approach her. Naruto, soon, walked towards her then finally spoke "Sakura-chan! I—"

As soon as he spoke, Sakura turned around with tears in her eyes. She… spanked him.

Naruto, his face now red, stared at Sakura in shock and wonder "Sa-Sakura-chan?"

"You… D-don't make promises that you… you can't fulfill… I---"

"Sakura… Sakura-chan..?"

"Naruto… I… I said…" she looked down, tears pouring down her face, clenching her fist "Stop with the stinking promises you make!!!"

Naruto's eyes began welling up with tears that slowly fell from his eyes. He looked at Sakura with his eyes red, not with Kyuubi, but with the tears.

"You promised to bring Sasuke-kun back… But… but… You had the chance to… to get him, but…" she paused, waiting for any reaction from Naruto. But, instead, all she got was a heavy pour of rainfall from the crying sky "You're still TOO weak to bring him back, huh, Naruto!? Or did you let your anger and jealousy get to you first than your promise!?!?!"

She was shouting now, with a mixed expression of anger and grief.

"Sakura…" he paused, realizing that he had dropped the –chan suffix, but continued "I… I tried…"

"SHUT UP, Naruto! I don't want to hear any more of your lies and crap! All I want is Sasuke, and you AWAY from me!" at this, she stormed off, leaving a stunned Naruto crying in the rain. He looked up to see a man in a black cloak with red clouds. His vision was getting blurry, but he ignored the thought that an Akatsuki member was in front of him and, instead, his last thoughts bothered him even in his sleep:

Sasuke… That's all you guys want, then… I'll give him to… to you… I'll return the person important to the people I consider precious… to protect… you.

As everything in his mind slowly faded, before his vision soon blacked out, the man in front of him spoke, in a cold voice "Hn… I'll wake you up later, then…"

There! Chapter 1, finally done! 3 ¼ pages!! Yay! Please review for more updates to come sooner!!! Thank you!

Which pairings are good? (I'm not actually in favor to all the pairings here… so….)

NaruSaku

NaruHina

NaruIno

NaruTen

NaruHarem

SasuSaku

SasuIno

SasuTen

SakuOC

SakuKiba

HinaOC

KibaHina

KibaIno

ShinoTen

Shinohina

InoShika

ChouX?

ShikaTema

NejiTen

TenOC

LeeX? (tell me)

Oh, and tell me other pairings I missed… Hehe, thanks!