Look A Like

Prologue

23 year old Sakura, overwhelmed, wove her way through the crowd that's grown at the front gates of Konoha. She muttered small 'excuse-mes' as she brushed past against people. She took a deep breath as she pushed past through the last of the people, and was not at the front of the crowd.

She closed her eyes, and let out a breath before emerging through the crowd and flinging herself around a loud-mouthed blonde.

"Naruto! I'm glad you're back safe!" Sakura said as she threw her arms around Naruto's neck. Naruto smiled, and returned her embrace. Relief rushed through Sakura. When Sakura had let go, Naruto whispered, "He's back, Sakura."

Sakura nodded. "I know." Naruto shook his head. "But he's not alone."

Sakura looked at him, baffled. "Huh?"

Naruto pointed to a girl that stood by him, a girl that looked like someone familiar. She stood probably at the same height as Sakura, possibly the same weight judging by how slender she looked. Her long hair that went to her mid-back was probably 4 inches longer than Sakura's, as it was a deep shade of pink. A light red, possibly. She saw through emerald eyes, like Sakura's, but Sakura's were lighter and were a jade color.

She wore a deep red shirt, and a black skirt that went above her knees. She wore the same high-heeled ninja boots that Sakura did, surprisingly, Sakura noticed.

Naruto nudged Sakura. "I don't know why.. he would, you know. Pick her. She's exactly like you, yet.. He hated you." Naruto spoke as kind as he could, yet, no matter what it still had an affect on Sakura.

Sakura knew that she still loved Sasuke. But she didn't know if she could control the feelings that she had over him, since well, he had a girlfriend now. Sakura, hurt, and surprised went to go and greet Sasuke, not wanting to start off on a bad note.

She took a few steps, and spoke to him. "Sasuke-kun," she greeted flatly. Sasuke gave a grunt in response, not really looking her way. Sakura, turned to the lady that stood beside her. "Haruno Sakura," Sakura said, putting on the best smile she could.

Sasuke's girlfriend smield, and extended her own hand. "Horo Yokiro, Yoko for short." She smiled cheekily, and shook Sakura's hand slightly. "Come on, we better report to Lady Tsunade." Naruto cut in.

Naruto had invited Sakura to come along, and hesitantly, Sakura accepted. About a half an hour or two, Sasuke was lectured about Sasuke leaving Konoha and how hard Kakashi, Naruto and especially Sakura had worked. Sasuke, paying attention only half-heartedly pretended to care and nodded at the right times. Tsunade, seeing the lies behind his eyes, accepted to not put him under any punishments since he had come back on his own free will.

Sasuke was not to leave the village for a year, not unless with granted permission. Sasuke frowned at this, but complied and nodded his head.

"Now, Sasuke. Who is she? You know better than to bring people into Konoha without me knowing." Tsuande pointed to the 23 year old that stood beside Sasuke. Sasuke, looking beside him spoke gently.

"Yoko, my girlfriend." He said. Taken a back, Tsunade smiled the best she could. "Very well. You two are dismissed. Sakura, Naruto stay a bit."

The couple left, and with the thud of the door closing, Tsuande's smile faded into a small scowl. Tsunade, looking at Sakura's eyes, she saw the sadness clear. Even though Sakura wore a smile on her face that could fool anybody but herself, Naruto, Kakashi and Sasuke.

She looked at Sakura as if she were her own daughter, and without anywords, she went to Sakura and gave her a small embrace. Sakura, taking the hug into a deep loving embrace, she sniffed a bit.

"It's fine. As long as he's happy, and that he could rebuild his clan --" Sakura was cut off as Naruto spoke. "No way! Not with that Yoko girl. She's a barbie doll, she smiles too much and she looks like Sakura-chan!" He complained.

Sakrura, released from Tsunade's hugged shrugged. "It's okay, Naruto. They'll probably end up together in the end, anyways. It's better if I just move on." Sakura said sadly, not really minding the sympathy that she was earning from Naruto. Naruto, seeing the sadness in her eyes and smile, took Sakrua into a hug.

"But she's just someone that looks like you, Sakura-chan. If some plastic woman can win Sasuke over like that, and even looks like you, I'm pretty sure that he wouldn't even have a second thought about picking you over her."

Sakura tried to smile at how Naruto always wanted her happy. But for the years they had mourned for him, he knew when it was better to just leave her alone. "It's okay, Naruto. You better get back to Hinata! She's probably worrying about you right now."

Naruto let out a defeat sigh and gave Sakura a last squeeze. "Feel better, Sakura-chan."

Sakura nodded.

Before Naruto closed the door, he took a look at Sakura and whispered, "She's just a Look a Like."

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Okay, so there's my sucky prologue. LOL. And obviously the chapters will be longer. I don't know if I can make the chapters like, super long beacuse of my wrist. But hopefully they're going to be a good enough size.

And yes, I won't be like .. Updating like a bajillion times a week. It's summer vacation! But yeah, I will try to update or even work on my chatpers every day. Thanks you guys for all the support.

I love you all !

- OBJ