Sakura gazed at the two battered bodies that lay beneath her, tears streaming down from her face. She had lost it all. She had lost her family, friends, and everyone she knew in the invasion of Konoha. And in her arms lay her two best friends, Naruto and the traitor Sasuke Uchiha.

Haruno Sakura wasn't in the battlefield, much to her chagrin, but she knew she was needed more in the healing tents. And so she stayed there until she made sure that the other medic nins were competent to heal the injuries. She had this feeling, this utmost desire to get out on the field. Her intuition told her something or rather someone distinct was out there. She knew it was her ex-teammate. She wasn't wrong.

Uzumaki Naruto was supposed to stay in a sealed chamber. The reason Akatsuki veered into Konoha was because of the nine-tailed fox sealed inside him. Naruto was supposed to stay away from it all, to be safe from evil hands. But he never did follow orders. Like Sakura, Naruto had a feeling. He knew there was going to be a reunion coming on.

Uchiha Sasuke was head of the invasion, or so it seemed. Akatsuki desired to destroy the whole village while Sasuke only craved for the elder's deaths. Finally attaining his wish, he started to retreat. Konoha used to be his home, it was true. But Konoha also ordered the assassination of his family, his whole clan. His brother who he murdered was killed in vain. He would not fight against Konoha. But he would not fight for it either.

Sasuke sensed two distinctly familiar chakra signatures and immediately his senses were alert. He knew who they belonged to. But he had no time for games so he continued to walk away as if nothing was about to happen. Naruto saw the Uchiha's retreating back and was outraged. He would make Sasuke fight him. That bastard! That traitor who was responsible for his home's destruction would pay the price. Naruto yelled insults and demands that the traitor fight him. Nothing happened. Naruto infused a kunai with chakra and expertly aimed it at Sasuke's back, targeting the Uchiha crest that was shown so proudly. The kunai was only half an inch away from the designated target when it was crushed to pieces. Sasuke unsheathed his sword and prepared for battle. Naruto smirked.

History would repeat itself.

The two engaged in battle, more fierce and powerful than ever before. New techniques were unleashed in the battle to the death. All the while, Sakura watched heartbroken, hiding in a bush. Her teammates were again in combat and Kakashi wouldn't come this time. She tried many times to intervene but Naruto would not have it. While she did improve as the years passed, it was nothing compared to Sasuke's and Naruto powers. She felt a stab of humiliation. She was always the one being shielded and protected when she couldn't even protect the people dearest to her. Sakura watched, horrified, as the two prepared for the final attack, their signature techniques. She couldn't take it anymore; she rushed to the scene and blew her cover, in hopes of stopping the fight. Sasuke saw her first and his eyes widened slightly, his face hesitant. Then, Naruto caught her eye and cursed. Sakura would be killed in the impact from the Chidori and the Rasengan. Naruto desperately tried to cancel his chakra to stop the power flow but he couldn't, there was just too much chakra already emitted. And for a split second, he could've sworn Sasuke tried to do the same. Finally, Naruto just opted for diverting the Rasengan's direction.

Everything was in slow motion as the both techniques collided with the ground. Smoke covered the entire site, disappearing after a few moments. When the smoke cleared, the ground could be seen, battered and broken. Two gigantic craters were carved into the soil. A raven-haired man in one hole, a blond one in the other. In the center of the field was a pink-haired woman, bruised with her clothes fringed. But all three were alive and that was all that mattered to her. Sakura dragged both bodies into the center of the field, tending to their wounds. Using all her chakra was the stupidest choice she made, but it was her decision. It was important to save the two unconscious people who were so dear to her.

After healing all their critical wounds, she rested herself on a jagged piece of rock that stuck out of the ground. Although tired as she was, she could not sleep so she watched over her two patients. After what seemed like forever, they finally regained consciousness. Both ninjas were not happy with her. Naruto scolded her for her stupidity and how she could've died. Sasuke thanked her with bitter words of how she always got in the way and how terribly, terribly weak she still was. That earned him a glare and a punch from Naruto. All this, she took in silence for she would do everything for them.

Much later, Sasuke felt his chakra levels were dangerously low and knew he had exerted too much chakra in the battle. But he also knew that the dobe's chakra was almost drained like his. Both couldn't use another technique that required huge amounts of chakra until their own levels were replenished. Naruto was defenseless without his chakra. But, Sasuke, he had a katana. He could easily retrieve his sword and jammed it straight into the dobe's heart. After all, the only reason he was alive now and not attacked was because he seemed defenseless and powerless. But he still had the energy to walk. He commanded his limbs to move and slowly and painfully, they obeyed.

Sakura cradled Naruto's sleeping figure in her arms, bandaging his head wound. She watched as Sasuke started to get up, panicked. He was still in critical condition! He would injure himself even more by moving. She opened her mouth to shout at him, but could not find the words. He bent down, as if in agony, and then slowly stood up again.

"SASUKE-KUN!"

He stopped moving.

She held her breath for a few seconds, afraid he would lash out on her.

Finally, he moved. Sasuke walked away from them and Sakura was suddenly struck by the fact he could move when his chakra was almost drained. She wanted to run to him and prevent him from running away again but she couldn't. All her energy was drained from healing them. Then, something in her mind clicked. The reason Sasuke bent down wasn't because he was exhausted and trying to regain his breath, it was because he was retrieving something. Her heart throbbed painfully as she caught sight of his bloodied katana. Sasuke would kill Naruto! He would kill her, too. He could easily kill them.

So it surprised her when he just walked away, without looking back.

Naruto stirred and woke from his slumber, just in time to see Sasuke running away. Again.

Another masked figure watched the three from a distance. He expertly concealed his presence so no one, not even the Uchiha boy would know he was there. He saw the entire battle and the outcome, his mouth set in a straight line. He left his position and prepared to unveil his cover. Madara Uchiha was not happy.

This is just an idea that popped up in my head. Is it a good story so far? Tell me what you think. Please review!