Return of the Uchiha

Summary: Sasuke Uchiha returns after many years to Konoha. At first Sakura and Naruto are mad but then they learn about Sasuke's real reasons for joining with Orochimaru. Naruto is overjoyed to have his best friend back, but Sakura isn't so sure. Can they return to the way it use to be, or will it be even better? Can Sakura let go of her feelings for Sasuke, and will Sasuke in turn be able to fit back in when everything and everyone seems to have changed.

Major pairing: SasuSaku

Minor pairings: NaruHina, TenNeji, ShikaIno

A/N: This story will not be very accurate to the actual series. I haven't actually watched this far, but heard a lot from other stories. Though I don't know how much of that was true. Hey it's fiction. It doesn't have to be spot on. Anyway enjoy and review please. Oh and if I get something wrong then feel free to review and tell me, just no flames please. Thanks

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

Surprise

Sakura groaned in annoyance as the sunlight hit her face. She had gone out with her friends last night, and hadn't got back 'till after one. She sighed at the thought, as much as she loved going out with her friends she couldn't help but feel a little lonely and envious.

All six of them had someone important in their lives, hell even Naruto did. He had finally realized that his love for Sakura was only like a brother and sister love, nothing else. After this it wasn't long before he realized that their was someone else he loved. Shy, quiet Hinata who had captured his heart. They had been going out now for over a year. Sakura smiled at the memory of her two, she loved seeing them together. Hinata was slowly becoming more confident and outspoken, and Naruto could be so loving and affectionate around her.

It wasn't just them that had found happiness either. A little before Naruto and Hinata had gotten together, Neji with the help of his cousin had confessed his true feelings towards Tenten. The two were now inseparable. Neji and Hinata's relationship had also improved, now Neji would willingly give his life for his cousin and, apart from Tenten, he considered her the most important person to him. That was mainly how Sakura started hanging around the couple. They had joined up together when Hinata and Naruto had started going out, though their was still some tension between Neji and Naruto.

There was also Sakura's other friend Ino, and her new boyfriend Shikamaru. The two had fallen in love on a mission and both were happy with one another. Which lead Sakura to have no one. Of course her friends didn't leave her out or anything, but Sakura couldn't help but feel envious when all of them had found their true loves, while hers was god knows where. The truth why Sakura was still single, although she denied this to her friends, was because her heart already belonged to someone and she was still awaiting his return.

"Sasuke..." she muttered out loud.

The young onyx eyed boy who she had fallen head of heals with. True he had like millions of fan girls, but for her it was different. She didn't just have a crush on him, like she did at first, she had developed these feelings and actually loved him. Though she wouldn't admit it. She had learned to put all thoughts of the raven haired boy behind her when he had left all those years ago.

She knew why he had left Konoha and went to Orochimaru. It was because he wanted to kill his older brother Itachi and avenge his clan. It didn't matter how much Sakura tried to hate him, she just couldn't. Their would always be something special about him, though she had no idea where he was.

Sighing again to herself she got up and stretched. The years following Sasuke's betrayal and departure she had grown stronger and was now a very powerful medic nin. Naruto had also become so much stronger, in hopes that if Sasuke ever did return he would be able to beat him. Naruto had taken Sasuke's departure very heavily. With no siblings or family, Naruto had always looked up to Sasuke as a brother. Yawning she got up and after a shower headed out the door.

She was roaming down the streets when a loud voice called to her.

"Naruto..." she thought, smiling to herself.

"Hey Sakura," Naruto cried in joy, running up to her. As much as they had all matured, Naruto could still act like a kid. Though he was now nineteen like the rest of them.

"Hello Naruto!" Sakura called cheerfully and Naruto grinned.

"What you doing?" Naruto asked.

"Nothing much, I have the day off today," she replied.

"Well what you going to do then?"

"No idea," Sakura laughed.

"Come train with me, we haven't done that for ages and Kakashi is on a mission, and will be for like over a month," Naruto begged.

Sakura thought to herself, training with Naruto would defiantly help get her mind off Sasuke. After all they hadn't heard anything about him for years now. Though a couple of months ago they did hear that Itachi was found dead. Naruto had no doubt that it was Sasuke who did it, but both were crushed when they realized that Sasuke had chosen to stay with Orochimaru rather then return home. Sakura realized that Naruto was looking at her, waiting for an answer.

She grinned, "okay let's go."

"Yay!" Naruto yelled, dragging her to his usual training area.

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After a couple of hours of training, in which Sakura had to heal them both three times, both laid on the ground exhausted.

"That was fun!" Naruto yelled, jumping to his feet. Sakura laughed and did the same.

"What now?" she asked and he smiled.

"I'm shouting you to lunch," he replied.

"Oh really, and what would that be?" She said teasingly, knowing full well what his answer would be.

"Ramen."

"Typical." She muttered with a smile as he lead the way.

"Sakura."

"Yeah?"

"Do you still think about Sasuke?" Naruto asked as Sakura sighed. This wasn't uncommon for him, once a month Naruto would ask this.

"Not really," Sakura lied though she hated doing it.

"Oh okay," he said. "Do you think he will ever come back?"

"Maybe, or maybe not."

"I thought he would, after killing Itachi and all. But maybe his only thinking about getting more power," Naruto thought.

"Probably."

"Though he may just be staying to gain more power to surpass him then he will come home."

"Maybe," Sakura mumbled.

"Do you think?" Naruto asked hopefully while Sakura sighed.

"I don't know Naruto; all I can say is don't get your hopes up."

"But Sakura..."

"We truly believed he would come home after avenging his clan but he didn't. We can't continue to hold on to what may never be. He might not even be with Orochimaru. We heard a rumor and we can't rely on those."

"I guess." He replied a little crestfallen.

"Come on," Sakura called trying to change the subject. "Our ramen awaits!"

"Come on Sakura..." Ino begged as her best friend shook her head. All seven of them were at a restaurant, and Ino was pleading her to say yes to the man who had just asked her out.

"Why not?" Ino demanded.

"Because I'm not interested."

"Why won't you go out with anybody? It's because of Sasuke isn't it?"

"Hell no, I'm over him well and truly," Sakura told her, though it was only half true.

"Well then why?"

"Cause I just haven't met Mr. Right, besides I'm far to busy with work and you lot," she grinned and Ino frowned.

"Come on," she persisted and Sakura sighed, she was about to say no then realized she needed this. She hadn't gone out with a guy since learning of Itachi's death. But why wait for him to show up.

"Okay," Sakura mumbled.

"Really Yay, Sai will be so pleased, ill go tell him straight away," she grinned and was about to leave when Sakura held her back.

"Can't it wait till tomorrow," Sakura told her.

"Why?" Ino replied.

"Let her be..." Shikamaru added.

"Why should I?" Ino asked, with a sweet smile at her boyfriend.

"Troublesome," Shikamaru said none the less he put his arm round her, which drew Ino's attention away from Sakura. Sakura mouthed a thank you to him.

"So, guess what," Naruto said out loud.

"What?" Sakura asked with a laugh.

"It's Hinata's birthday in two weeks."

"Naruto..." she muttered, blushing at the attention.

"What?" he asked confused, as the others laughed at him.

"You're still clueless aren't you?" Sakura pointed out, before a young boy appeared.

"Sakura?" he asked shyly

"Yes?"

"Um Tsunade sent me, she needs you at the hospital immediately," he told her and Sakura sighed.

"I better go then, night guys," she called, leaving some money on the table and waving good bye as she ran out the door.

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Two months later Sakura was lying on her bed exhausted. The village had been attacked a little over three weeks ago and though she was desperate to fend her village, she instead was needed at the hospital to heal those in critical condition. It had been a week and a half since the attacks stopped and the attackers took off after being defeated but unlike the shinobi's she had still been needed. Luckily Tsunade had given her the day off and it was relaxing just to lay here in peace.

She thought about what else had happened, the main one being Sai. He had turned out to be a great guy and Sakura smiled, their relationship was going well and everyone was pleased that Sakura finally had a boyfriend. Especially one who had already said he loved her and who she had replied immediately.

"Sakura!" Naruto shouted, bursting into her house. Sakura sighed and got up annoyed.

"Naruto I told you not to burst in here anymore!" She said irritably, and then she froze. Naruto was looking so serious.

"What's wrong?" she immediately asked.

"I don't know, Tsunade just asked me to get you and meet her at the hospital right away. She said she had really big important news and she looked really serious and grim."

"So you have no idea what this is about?"

"No..." Naruto replied, a look of urgency came across his face.

"Then we better go," Sakura told him, grabbing her jacket. The two raced down the streets and arrived at the hospital, both out of breathe. They approached the counter and asked for Tsunade location.

"She's in the forth floor, waiting room B," the lady replied and the two nodded. Once arriving they noticed that except for Tsunade the room was empty.

"What's wrong?" Sakura immediately asked and Tsunade gave her a small smile.

"Sit down both of you; I have some news that may come as a shock." The two did as they were told and turned to face her.

"What is it?" Naruto demanded, patience was not a word in his vocabulary. Tsunade sighed. "It's Sasuke," she replied. "His returned."

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A/N: So what do you think, please review and tell me. Especially if you want me to continue. Any comments and ideas are most welcome, though I have this story already planned out so I can't change much but I'm willing to add other things in. Thanks