Hey guys, this is my first Naruto fanfic!

Basically, Sakura thinks she's still weak, she beomes an Anbu and basically the story starts from there.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters.

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"Tsunade-sama, I no longer with to work at the hospital. Please, I'd like to become an Anbu member instead." Sakura asked the current Godaime of Konohagakure.

Tsunade could hardly believe her ears, she almost literally fell off her chair. "Sakura, are you sure about this? Chakra control has always been your greatest strength, that is why I let you work in the hospital. Being an Anby, you must be able to kill without hesitation, guilt or regret. They will train you until you become a killing machine... Sakura, that's just not you." Tsunade informed her former apprentice.

"I don't care, I will become an Anbu no matter what." Sakura replied.

"Very well, I will schedule for you to take the Anby exam as soon as possible then. But remember Sakura, you will always be welcomed to come back to the hospital."

The pink-haired woman managed to utter a soft "Thank you" before heading out the door.

'I was always weak... Whenever I fought a battle, I always lost or tied, I never won, exept the time I fought Sasori of the akatsuki two years ago, but I beat him only because Chiyo-bassama killed him, orelse it would have been me who died. Everyone is already a jonin, but I'm still a weak chuunin... I want to prove to them, to all of them that I'm not a weak genin anymore!'

Wrapped up in her thoughts, the pink-haired Kunoichi decided to train in a nearby forest for the upcoming exam.

'All right, I'll do some Taijutsu first.'

Sakura jumped into the air and landed her chakra-filled fist straight into the ground, making the ground crack and the Earth split beneath her. Next, Sakura kicked an enormous tree causing it to split wide open and tumble to the ground.

"Hey Sakura -chaaaaaaan!!!" Came an incredibly loud voice coming closer.

'Great, just perfect timing.'

"Hey Sakura-chan! Didn't you hear me calling to you?" Naruto yelled again with the same loud voice.

"Yea what is it?" The kunoichi replied obviously annoyed.

"Oh, hey Sakura-chan! What are you doing here training by yourself? Shouldn't you be training with me and Sasu- I mean Sai?"

Sakura became silent.

Sasuke... That name was foreign to her, and it brought back so many painful memories and tears, not only to her but also Naruto.

"Oh, Sakura-chan, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bring up teme's name, it was accident, honest!" Naruto tried to say, seeing his friend's obvious discomfort and sadness.

'Damn, she still has feelings for that bastard after all that time'.

"No Naruto, that's okay, really!" Sakura tried to hide her pain with a fake-smile, one that Naruto could easily see through. Sakura said a quick "See you later" and ran off.

'Why do I still feel this way for Sasuke-kun? It's been five years since that night.'

Flashback

"Sasuke-kun, please don't leave, if you leave... I'll -" Sakura was cut off.

In a second Sasuke was behind her.

"Sakura... Thank you"

And then, everything went blank. He had knocked her unconcious.

End Flashback

Ever since that night, Sakura has been in a state of depresssion. All her friends tried to cheer her up, telling her that he wasn't worth her time and and anything else they could think of. As time went by however, things began to change. Sakura did other things to occupy her time instead of thinking about Sasuke all the time, and she even went to Tsunade asking to become her apprentice. Tsunade, seeing Sakura's determination, agreed. While Naruto went to train with Jiraiya. And at the same time, Sasuke trained under Orochimaru.

After three years with Tsunade, Sakura finally became a chuunin. And clearly, Naruto and Sasuke has also otten stronger. Now five years later, all the genins Sakura knew had all become strong jonins, exept for her, who was still a chuunin.

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At the Anbu exam, Sakura was surprised to see none of her friends were there, but she saw the shocked faces some of the people there gave when they saw her there.

'They think I won't be able to go through with this! I'll show them. I've trained hard for this, I know I can pass this exam. I won't let a few shit-heads tell me otherwise!' Sakura thought to herself.

Just then, an elderly man with a long white beard, and Tsunade came out. The elderly man then stepped in front and called out everyone's name to make sure everyone was there before they began the exam. Next, Tsunade stepped forward to explain how the Anbu exams will be held.

"Before we begin, I'd like to add a few words. The Anbu exam is an advanced test for shinobi who wish to do more difficult missions for the village. However, being an Anbu, you will be sent on A and S-ranked missions, where death is often a possibility. So, if anyone would like to quit now, you still have time."

Upon hearing Tsunade's warning, three shinobi stood up and left.

"Does anyone else feel the need to leave and try again some other time?" The elderly man asked.

When no one olse moved, Tsunade shouted "Then, let the Anbu exams begin!"