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Okay, another Fanfic.. Please review and please go to my profile and read my first fanfic:

"She's the Queen, She's my Queen"

"Speaking out loud"

"Remembering something"

Chapter One:

The Last mission for him

Today is the day that both Naruto and Sakura have the opportunity to retrieve their missing comrade and a dear friend for one last time.

As they are jumping from tree to tree, they remembered what Tsunade told them before they left,

"Remember this is your last chance to retrieve Uchiha Sasuke. If you failed, you two will completely forget about him. Got that?"

And with this, both shinobi are willing to take Sasuke back to the Village where he truly belongs no matter what. They have tried so many times to retrieve their missing friend. And every time they would get in a fight, he would always say the same thing.

"I am still going to get the power no matter what and no one, not even you, can stop me!"

Sakura looked at her side. She could see the determination on her best friend's face. Naruto. He is still keeping that promise to her no matter what. That is his ninja way. Over the past years, Naruto has grown in to a fine man. He may have times that he still acts like their genin days but not that much. Only around Sakura. His hair grew longer and his whiskers are more visible. He wears black pants, orange shirt over his black jacket but he never zips his jacket showing his muscular chest that all girls adore. He quite got some fan girls. He and all his friends made it to Chuunins.

Naruto looked at his side and saw Sakura looking at him. He studied Sakura. She is more open and treats him very special. They learned how to hold on and lean on each other. She is now a lady. No longer the annoying genin Sakura. But she was never annoying to him. She is everything to him. She is one of the top medics in spite being too young. She wears a white skirt over a black spandex and a white tank top over a red vest showing all her curves that all men are drooling at. She is the prettiest kuniochi known in Konoha. She is close to all the people in the village and men are quite attached to her. Even if they are known to be heartless, cold and emotionless shinobi, she would always find a way to their hearts.

Along side in their journey is their new teammate, Sai. Sai changed a lot after becoming close to Sakura. He still calls her ugly and hag but he told her that is his ways of showing to her that he pays attention to her and never ignore her. He and Naruto are really great friends. They argue a lot with Sakura but they'll end up laughing about it anyway.

Kakashi took a place on this last adventure as well. He is also determine to find and bring back the last member of his new first and last team. He considered his new team the closes thing he calls family. And as the father of this family, he would do anything to bring back the missing piece.

These four still finds a way to bond and hang out together in spite of their trainings and missions. Kakashi is taking a lot of missions. Sai is training with Yamato. Naruto is with Jiraiya, one of the sannins. And Sakura is under the Godaime and one of the sannins, Tsunade.

This time, the team 7 is not alone. Neji, Shikamaru, Shino and Kiba are all part of this mission. And each of these is willing to bring back a comrade. They are not doing it because of orders or because the fact that they hate the Uchiha, but because they know how depressing to lose a comrade. They may never experience losing a comrade, but looking at them and seeing their determination encourage them. And they don't ever want to feel that.

"Are we there, yet?" Naruto asked impatiently.

"One more day, Naruto." Sakura replied politely.

"Oh man! This is taking forever!"

"Be patient, dickless." Sai said emotionlessly.

"Why you teme!!"

"Quit it you two!" Sakura shouted annoyed.

"Whatever ugly." He said as he speed up.

"What did you say??" Sakura screamed as she speeds up to catch up to Sai.

"Can't catch up, hag?"

"Shut up, you fag!"

"Nice vocab for a lady."

"Lady, my ass!"

"Yup, a nice one that is." Kakashi said grinning at Sakura. Sakura stopped and waited for Kakashi. Kakashi can't stop now so it ended up having a very big bruise in his head.

"Hahaha... Good one, Sakura-chan!" Naruto happily cheered at Sakura.

Shikamaru looked up and watched the team 7. They are trying to be happy just to forget a missing part of them. His team is complete but they never bond or hang out like this. Sure they have fun but team 7 has more to it. And they are still missing one. Unconsciously, he smiled.

"What a drag…"

"It is getting dark so we'll set up camp." Kakashi commanded them as they landed in a clearing. As soon as they landed, Naruto immediately hugged Sakura.

"I missed you, Sakura-chan." Naruto happily sang as he continues to hug Sakura.

"What a drama queen." Kiba snorted.

"I've been here the whole time, Naruto." She said as she released herself from his very tight hold. Unknown to Sakura, all the guys are getting pretty jealous.

"I'll get the fire woods." Neji said as he walked away in the forest.

"What's his problem?" Naruto asked. The guys all sighed. How could he not know? Oh yeah, he is oblivious at that matter.

"Maybe he is just tired and wanted to go to sleep early?" Sakura asked at the last part. Naruto just simply nodded.

"Or…" Kakashi said smirking at the guys.

"Me and Akamaru will get the food." Kiba said as he ran to the forest to find food not giving Kakashi a chance to finish his sentence.

"Ok….. I'll help set the tents." And they started to set up the tents. There will be 3 tents. One for Kiba, Akamaru and Shino. The other is for Neji and Shikamaru. And the last tent but the biggest tent is for Sai, Kakashi, Naruto and Sakura.

Sakura is setting up the tent by herself since Naruto and Sai went sparring, Kakashi is setting up the tent of Kiba, Akamaru and Shino while Shikamaru is setting up theirs.

She suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder and saw Shino. She smiled at him making him blush but hidden thanks to his coat.

"Hey, what's up?" She asked standing up and looking at him.

"I'll help you." He said as he went to the other side of the tent. Sakura looked at him confused but didn't protest since it is more like a statement than a question.

After setting up all the tents, they all gathered logs and formed it in a circle. Neji got back with the fire woods and set them in the middle. Kiba and Akamaru got back with a dozen of fishes. Shino helped Kiba put sticks on the fishes ready for barbeque. Kakashi put fire in the woods and Sakura cooked their food.

As soon as their food is done, Sakura gave one to each one and saying their thank you to her. Then, they all settled as they are eating.

"One more day." Naruto suddenly said out of nowhere. Sakura looked at him with sadden eyes.

"Our last chance." She whispered. Everyone looked at her as she just closed her eyes. She, then, opened her eyes and smiled.

"Don't worry, Sakura-chan. We'll get him." Kiba happily said. She smiled at him.

"Yah, then Team 7 will be together again. We'll be complete." Naruto continued.

"We'll have to make sure that we will cover everything for this mission if you all want to be a success." Neji stated. Everyone nodded. Then there was a moment of silence until Sakura stood up and stretched.

"I'm going to bed. Just tell me if it is my time to watch. Good night." The guys all said their goodnights and soon went to their tents as well. Kakashi was the first watch for the night.

Naruto entered their tent and saw Sakura sleeping with sadden expression. How he wished to make her happy. Maybe Sasuke is the only one that can make her happy. But she said that she is over him and she proved it by insulting him in their last fight.

"You asshole! All you think about is yourself and your stupid revenge! You don't even give a fuck about us!"

Naruto silently went to Sakura's right side and hugged her by her shoulders as he nuzzled her neck. The scent of her made him comfortable and giving up to a peaceful sleep.

Sai went inside and saw Naruto hugging Sakura. He got this weird feeling that tells him to rip them apart and kill Naruto. But he ignored it expecting that Sakura would kill him herself. So he settled down on the other side of her and hugged her by the waist and nuzzled her sweet scented hair. Soon falling as sleep as well.

A/n: Please review!! Please please please!! And thanks for reading by the way

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