"Where is he..."
"I-I don't know" stuttered a sound ninja that was sent to kill the cloaked man. The cloaked man then tightened his grip on the sound nins throat and asked one more time.
"Where is he...I will not ask you again. I know that you know, where he is..Now tell me!" he demaned.
The sound nin, looked around then back at the cloaked man, and started laughing.
"What's so funny...you're about to die"
"...Well, it's just that even if you find him, which you won't, he'll kill you. You never stood a chance against him." he laughed once more and continued "I'm still not going to tell you..So you might as well kill me.."
The cloaked man chuckled. Now it was the turn of the sound nin to ask what was funny. But he didn't have time too because the cloaked nin whipped out his kunai and forced it through the stomach of the sound nin, who in return cried out in pain.
"You fool, I will find him, with or without your information, and trust me. I. Will. Kill him." The cloaked man rotated the kunai in the mans stomach and blood squirted here and there.
"..And I will have the last laugh",
"Wait, wait!" said the sound nin.
"Oh, you feel like telling me now?" asked the cloaked man.
"He...He'll be at...Konoha, only for a short time though, he has a mission there..", and with that said the cloaked man pulled out the Kunai and slit the throat of the sound nin in one swift move, then walked away. He then sensed that he was being followed and started to run, he didn't feel like killing any one else this night.
After a several hours of running he stopped at a large gate.
"Kono...ha" he whispered.
"Sasuke, I love you so much. I've missed you so much. I'm so happy that you're back. I wished and dreamed for this day to come, and you're finally here" said Sakura as she embraced Sasuke. He returned the hug and said "I love you too.."
HOLD UP!
This would never happen!
Sakura sat up abruptly and realised what had just happened.
"Another dream about Sasuke..." she mumbled to herself. "I'm getting so sick of this.." she exclaimed as she pulled her feet from the bed and hovered them above the floor, centimeters from the ground. He breathed heavily and got out of bed, thinking that she'd had the last of those dreams. She hadn't dreamt of him for weeks, she'd thought she'd finally gotten over him, and she believed it too. Oh well, it was too much to ask for. Sakura was sick or crying all night for him, and when she wasn't sick, she was tired of it, she was just sick and tired of Sasuke and his memories, even though the team seven memories were the best she had.
Sakura had grown up, she was now seventeen and part of ANBU along with the others; Naruto, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji, Neji, Tenten and Lee. Sasuke however, she had no idea what happened to him. She heard that Orochimaru had died, but she didn't know who killed him, she merely didn't care. She didn't even know if the younger Uchiha was alive. What was it to her anyway, it's not like he'd ever shown her any affection, they only ones who showed her their love was Rock Lee and Naruto.
Sakura waved off the dream and her thoughts on Sasuke and got ready for the day ahead of her. She was going to go shopping. She's just bought a new home and she had no food in the fridge, she was starving, she was going to meet Naruto at the Ichiraku to have breakfast, yes, Ramen for breakfast, nothing new, apparently Naruto had some great news to tell her... Anyway, she showered herself, got dressed them left. Sakura had changed over the past years. Her hair grew long once more, however she kept it short, but she hadn't cut it yet. It was up with small wisps of hair going everywhere. Her body also changed, except for the fact she was still short but, she filled out and now had an appropriate sized forehead, she thanked the gods for that. She wore something that suited her a little more than her old rags. She now wore a black top with no sleeves underneath a red long sleeved dress which bore the Haruno clan symbol on the back. The black top finished just above her belly-button, and the dress finished 6 inches above her knees, she didn't care if she came off looking a little slutty, she liked what she wore, the black outfit was what she wore when she fought or trained. And nowadays, nobody would make fun of her. Everyday, she trained, she wanted to become stronger, she wanted to be able to protect herself, like others did for her. She wasn't happy that she had to lean on somebody else, like Naruto or...Sasuke. And she did become stronger, a strong fighter and a great medic nin.
Underneath the dress she wore black short shorts that came an inch higher than her dress. As for footwear, she wore sandals that started just below her knees. She looked less innocent than she did before. There was one difference between the old Sakura and new Sakura, well two, first, she didn't have Sasuke to depend on, to protect her, and because of that, she learned to protect herself, to kill. Sakura had thought later on that he was a bit of a distraction. She would never admit it though.
Sakura walked out the door and left for the shop. As she was walking she saw a girl sprint past her, an expression on her face as if she'd die with excitement.
What's up with her?
When Sakura finally reached the shop she walked in and saw the same girl form before chatting excitedly with a few of what looked like her friends. They were all talking wildly and excitedly. Something great must've happened to them. Sakura walked past the instant isle and saw instant Ramen. She then mentally smacked herself in the head.
Naruto! Ichiraku! Shit!
Sakura ran from the shop and ran square into somebody. The two fell down onto the ground with a thud. Sakura composed herself and apologised. She looked up and saw a girl getting up, she looked all dressed up for some reason. Sakura didn't think anything was on today, but it might've been something personal. Sakura got up and dusted herself off and apologised once more. The girl turned around in a huff and whined "Aww, I'm all dirty to welcome him back! That stupid girl...Now he won't even look at me.."
Sakura started speed walking into the direction of the Ramen shop. She couldn't help but wonder what that girl was talking about, who, was she talking about. Who was coming back? Maybe one of the girls friend, it wasn't really Sakura's business so she left it at that. She finally reached the Ichiraku and Naruto was already inside waiting with another cloaked man sitting a sit away from him. She walked inside and took up the seat next to him and gave him a poke on the cheek.
"Hey Naruto-kun. What is it that you wanted to tell me?" asked Sakura sweetly.
"Oh hey! I have some really exciting news! But I wanted to tell you after or during our Ramen. I've already ordered, Beef Ramen right?" he asked with beaming.
"Yes! It's amazing that you can remember my favourite Ramen, but somehow forget to turn up for missions..."
"Hey, that was one time, and plus, it wasn't important. Tsunade-sama wanted us to clean up poo...I'd be supprised if anyone turned up.."
"...I turned up.." said Sakura simply. Then the two just started laughing, then they recieved their food and started eating, once they were done Naruto stopped and looked at Sakura.
"Guess what.." he said smiling.
"What?" asked Sakura puzzled.
"He's back" said Naruto practically shouting.
"W-Who? Kakashi? Geeze, took him long enough. That mission lasted forever, I thought we'd never see him. We should go visit him." said Sakura off in her own world.
Naruto's smile faded. "No, um Kakashi hasn't returned yet."
"Oh?" said Sakura, slightly confused. "Then who's back?" she asked.
"I am.." said the cloaked man a seat away from Naruto, he pulled off his hood and stared the two in the face.
Sakura gasped and mouthed his name "Sa..Sasuke.."
"Sasuke-teme!" yelled Naruto as he leaped up and walked over to him and gave him a huge whack on the back. Sasuke fell forward and coughed.
"Geeze Naruto calm down a little. I mean, I know I was the highlight of your life but c'mon." said Sasuke. "So, who's your girlfriend over there" said Sasuke making a head movement towards Sakura.
Huh? How, how could he? He doesn't remember me? B-But I..
Naruto laughed and said "Oh c'mon you remember Sakura"
Sasuke stopped and looked at Sakura. "Sakura? Wow I hardly noticed you!" I'm supprised you haven't jumped on me yet. You'd usually be begging for my attention.
Sakura gave a dull smile and walked over to Naruto and said "I have to go shopping, I'll uh, see you later Naruto-kun..", after she said that she walked away leaving Sasuke in a little state of shock.
What the hell was that about? He asked himself. Naruto-kun?
"Does she really look that different?" asked Naruto. Sasuke nodded.
"It was great catching up Naruto, but I have things to do.."
"What? Are you leaving Konoha again!" exclaimed Naruto.
"Not for a while actually..I have some business here. I'll see you later eh?" after he said this he walked off into the same directionas Sakura.
So that was what Naruto wanted to tell me. That Sasuke's back. That selfish, son of a-
"Hey Sakura"
"Oh, hey Ino..did you hear?" asked Sakura while looking at the ground.
"About Sasuke? Yes! I'm so excited, so happy! Have you seen him yet!" she asked dripping with excitement.
"Yeah, just now. He..he looks the same sorta, only his hair's a little longer.."
"Is he still cute!". Sakura thought about this for a while, then spoke.
"I guess.."
"Then you'd better back off" said Ino. Sakura was taken aback by this. It had been a while since Ino and Sakura had a fight, they only fought about Sasuke. Sakura laughed, then Ino stopped.
"What?" she asked.
"Are you serious? Sasuke Uchiha, he betrayed us all. He joined Orochimaru..."
"So, he killed him. I heard from Shikamaru.."
"Hey, aren't you two dating?" asked Sakura curiously.
"Yeah, he's great...Shoot! I was supposed to meet him 10 minutes ago, cya Sakura.." Sakura waved her goodbye as she watched as Ino raced off to see her boyfriend.
Sakura then started to walk to the place where she saw Sasuke last. She sat down onto the stone bench. She loved Sasuke so much. Loved, past tense. To tell the truth, she tried to talk herself out of loving him. She was just wasting her thinking about him. And out of the blue he turns up in Konoha. Life has a funny way of screwing people up.
Last time she saw Sasuke here was when she tried to stop him from leaving. She would've done anything just to be with him then, to go with him. But, he just knocked her out and left her on the bench. He broke her heart, she wouldn't let him do it again.
Sasuke watched sakura from the tree.
What is she thinking?
He still remembered the last time he saw her. She was trying to stop him from leaving. That was one of the most nicest things someone did. He knew she really loved him. Sasuke didn't really know what to think about her, she was really annoying back then. But he thought, this Sakura was different. She's changed.
"Sasuke, what are you staring at?" called Sakura from the stone bench. Sasuke was taken aback. How could she sense him? The old Sakura definetly wouldn't have sensed him. She had definetly changed. Sasuke disappeared and then reappeared right beside Sakura.
Hey hey all, this is my new story, My first ever Naruto fanfic. Please tell me what you think, because if you don't like it I'll just like delete it or something. So yeah, reviews appreciated.