AN: First time writing Naruto. And Sakura. And Sasuke. Hopefully I didn't mess up too badly.

Edit: Okay, first off, I'm not dead. I know, I know, big surprise considering how long it's been since my last update. I'll be focusing on grammatical/spelling mistakes and just editing what I've written so far (which might take a while) but at the very least, Healing will be continued. Let me know what you think; should I continue this? Is anyone interested in what happens next?

Anyway, thanks so much for your patience, follows, favorites, and especially your reviews. They're literally the only reason I'm still here.

Gosh, that takes me back... or is it forward? That's the trouble with time travel, you can never tell.

–Dr. Who

In the middle of the Forbidden Forest, three shinobi sat, two in wait, one to rest her legs.

"Sasuke-kun, I'm tired," Sakura complained.

"Keep your voice down," said shinobi answered.

"I'll carry you, Sakura-chan!" Uzumaki Naruto exclaimed exuberantly.

Sakura looked suspiciously at the blond shinobi, as she had been for a while; his usual advances on her were strange… every time he offered to do something for her, he had an odd look on his face, almost as though he were mocking her. It didn't help that he exchanged amused glances with Sasuke from time-to-time.

She pouted angrily; she should be the one getting all of Sasuke's attention.

Although, she amended mentally, as Sasuke whacked the blond's head, and hissed out a death threat if the blond didn't quiet down, perhaps she didn't want that kind of attention.

Sasuke-kun would be much gentler with her, she could already tell. He'd whisper sweet nothing into her ear, sweep her into his arms, maybe even kiss her.

Inner Sakura fist-pumped excitedly; Now all we have to do is get Naruto-baka out of the way, and then Sasuke-kun will realize his love for me. Ino-pig will be soooo jealous!

Sakura blushed and giggled to herself, ignorant of the looks her teammates sent her way.

"...-chan. Sakura-chan SAKURA-CHAN!" Naruto's obnoxious voice cleared her of her fantasies.

"What?!" She snapped at him.

"Sasuke wants to leave." Naruto gestured wildly at the retreating Uchiha's back. "Oi, Teme, wait up!"

Sakura sighed, and ran to catch up with her team.

Wide unblinking eyes watched as they left; a snake slithered away to report to its master.

... I had a Dr. Who quote, that's gotta earn me some brownie points, right? Well, thanks for reading!