Leaves spiral in the soft eddy as Naruto meets Karin in the Forest of Death. From that moment on, the two bearing the Clan name carried with them the fate of the Uzumaki and would be forever entwined.

His journey of redemption was far from over, but he knew that she was meant to be a part of it. Perhaps he had been away long enough. After all, she had been waiting for him all this time, and he wasn't afraid to be involved anymore. SasuSaku. Blank Period Headcanon. M for NSFW scenes.

During her training with Tsunade Sakura starts to have very vivid daydreams about Naruto and herself on his training trip. Meanwhile, Naruto has to deal with the fact that whenever he uses his Shadow Clone Jutsu an irritable Sakura appears. Narusaku

Sasuke finally returns to Konoha, but it's not as dreamlike as Sakura had hoped. Or is it?

This is not where it started. These Exams aren't the beginning of Sasuke and Sakura. But, important things aren't defined by their place in life; they are defined by their influence. This is a ride of doubt, angst, and pure romance all bundled into one incredible adventure. Grow with us. Learn with us. Join us for The Jonin Exams. [Post "The Last" Mature&Dark themes, Lemons]

/SasuSaku/ Sex, with them, had never just been about the pleasure—it was about the connection. Making love to each other had always been the only way they felt utterly unified. Smut Anthology.