GAASAKU: LET ME LOVE YOU, CHERRY BLOSSOM

Chapter 1: Withering blossom

Author's note: This story is being rewritten. Because it sucked and it really wasn't good. I kind of (though I'm really ashamed to admit that) lazy and haven't used my full potential as a writer. And it has also been my first story and my first attempt of writing in a foreign language and I was kind of afraid to use all I had in mind. So it's being rewritten because readers don't deserve to suffer because of my laziness. Enjoy the chapter. Also there is some Leesaku in this chapter but it will be Gaasaku in the others.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

All of this sight I can't believe I couldn't see,

kept in the dark but you were there in front of me.

(Evanescence "Bring me to life")

One of the other great wars has ended. The Fourth great shinobi world war ended. Lot of lives were lost , families torn apart, villages that once stood proudly become nothing more than mere ruins. But strong human will and faith in peace have won. Villages were rebuilt. Things were slowly returning back to normal and Konoha was once again the peaceful and strong village it was before. Tsunade retired and made Uzumaki Naruto fullfil his dream. Speaking of him he finally realised how much Hinata loved him and they were now engaged. Two Konoha jounins Kakashi and Anko war brought close and they were happily married. But to Sakura it meant nothing. Her peace was stolen long time ago from her soul and nothing could help it.

Konoha Stone Memorial. Raised in memory of those who died in battle who gave their lives so that other could live and remember them as heroes. In it was engraved a name of young man who had potential and skill but death has taken him too soon. Rock Lee. A pale hand was gently stroking the name and emerald eyes were filling with tears. Slowly the painful memory came back to her, to torture her once more.

FLASHBACK

Four years of the useless war and it was finally coming to an end. The day of final battle. It was all or nothing. Die or survive. Sakura was standing in front of her former team mate Sasuke Uchiha in last vain attempt to save him from being killed as a traitor. "Come back? Why would I come back? Because of you or because of that idiot, Naruto? No I'm not coming back especially not because some lovesick fool like you wants me to. You are fool coming here to confront me alone. I think I will do Konoha a favor. I'll get them rid off such a useless shinobi. And this time there is no Kakashi to save you. YOU ARE GOING TO DIE RIGHT HERE SAKURA!".Sasuke launched towards with a chidori blade in his hand. She wanted to run, to escape from death but she couldn't. She knew he was now evil and corrupted but she didn't he was corrupted this much. Ths was the person she used to love that much? This monster?. Unable to move because of shock, Sakura closed her eyes and waited for death to take her. She opened them instantly as she heard familiar voice saying "I will protect you with my life". Lee was standing there chidori blade piercing through his chest, crimson blood leaking from his mouth. "YOU IDIOT!" Sasuke shouted anger in his voice.

"SAKURA RUN NOW!" Lee said. She didn't need to be told twice. She started running saying genuine "Thank you, Lee". "Anytime my love" Lee whispered and closed his eyes for the last time in his life. Battle was over and enemy was defeated. Sasuke was nowhere to be found. Sakura was crying holding Lee's lifeless body. "I love you Lee. I always loved you in some way but it doesn't matter now. It's too late"She said through her tears.

END FLASHBACK

Sakura leaned onto Memorial and started crying and sobbing unaware of two people looking at her behind the trees. "She is killing herself. We need to do something". "Lee meant a lot to her. It's perfectly normal for her to be broken. She just needs time" Kakashi said matter- of -factly. "TIME?" Anko shouted furious " TIME? It's been a year since she is acting like this. She doesn't talk to anyone nor she goes out with her friends. Las week she nearly killed herself with training. That strong kunoichi we all knew has disappeared completely". "She needs to go through this alone. If we try anything we will just make it worse". "Fine" Anko said hissing through her teeth.

"You are here again" Guy said after she saw Sakura crying at the memorial. She instantly tried to cover up the fact that she was crying. "There is no shame in crying" Guy said gently. He himself often cried because of Lee. "Yes, there is. I am a shinobi I should be able to control my emotions. I shouldn't be some weak, pathetic crying girl. I should be strong enough". "Sakura you are..."." No don't even say it! People died in a war because I Sakura Haruno the so-called medical ninja couldn't' save them. I couldn't even save him". She stormed of to training grounds to release her anger

"THAT'S IT! We really need to do something. She was your student dammit!". Kakashi was staring into distance. He thought that Sakura was just sad over Lee. But after hearing her he saw what the real problem was. And he knew she can't handle it. At least not without someone's help. But he was clueless of what to do. "I know, Anko, I know. I just don't know what".

Author's note: Please review.

Sincerely yours SoulWithOutASoulmate.