!READ! Okay guys I'm glad you decided that I should rewrite this story :) I hope this chapter will make a lot of sense. I wanted you guys to see a bit in this chapter Sakura's relationship with her friends and how she bonded with them and how Sakura is and stuff, because it's going to be rather important in the future. Well, enough with my blabbing, enjoy!

Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto! All rights go to their rightful owner

Rated T for language.

RUNAWAY FROM THE PAST, BEFORE IT GETS TO YOU.

Summary : [AU] A dangerous gang, named the Akatsuki, is filled with criminals. Suddenly, shocking news has been revealed to a certain pinkette, which led her to flee the organization. Several years have past, and she suddenly makes an unexpected appearance.

Flashbacks

'thoughts'

"talking"

inner Sakura

Chapter 1 : A picture is worth a thousand words

She caught a glimpse of a light. She guided herself towards it, her legs picking up a faster pace each minute. As she was running, she felt herself being slowly swallowed by the trees around her, the cold air, suffocating her, was brushing through her long pink locks, preventing her from getting any closer to the light. Her emerald eyes were now a tinted green.

She found herself in front of the light. She squinted her eyes in an attempt to read the big radiant letters : 'Motel 86'.

She made her way to the resort, carefully, she placed her hand on the cold metal handle, pulling it down. As the door opened, she was greeted by a lot of frowning faces. That annoyed Sakura. A lot. She hadn't even entered and she was already being judged. But after all, who could blame them? She looked like a mess. Her pastel pink hair was tangled because of the wind, her eyes were red and puffy, she had scratches everywhere on her cheeks, her pants were ripped and covered in dried up blood, she was in disarray. The mean looks she was getting didn't back her down or stop her, she shot them all a glare and made her way to the concierge, pushing the small crowd out of her way.

"Room for one," she said, making eye contact with the man who stood behind the brown, slightly damaged desk. He looked at her closely, not uttering a single word, and in return, he received another glare. "Room for one, please," she repeated, emphasizing on the 'please'. This time, the man coughed, "How old are you, miss?" He immediately regretted saying what he had said after receiving an even scarier look from her. She rolled her eyes and groaned, "I'm eighteen. Do you want to have a look at my ID for proof?" The man quickly shook his head, and without hesitation, he started fumbling in a drawer. He gave her the key to the room. Well, he didn't really have time to give it to her, because she immediately snatched it from his grasp.

As she had made her way to the stairs, Sakura had smirked. She wasn't eighteen, not even close, and she didn't even have an ID. She was glad she didn't have to pull a knife on him, it was easier than what she had thought. Looking down at the key to see in which room she was going to be staying in, she hadn't realized the presence of a person in front of her, and had bumped into them, "Watch where you're going," she said, looking at the person, and muttered,"Blonde bitch."

Sakura turned her head and continued to walk, but the person gripped her wrist,"Excuse me?"

She said, raising an eyebrow. "You heard me, blonde bitch." The said blonde bitch scoffed, "Look who's talking, billboard brow." Sakura gave the girl another glare, pulling her wrist away from the blonde's grasp. "I don't have time for this crap now," Turning her heels, Sakura had made her way into the hall, when she had suddenly fell to her knees. Her right arm clutching onto her stomach, while her left hand was on the ground for support as she let out a small scream. She suddenly had felt arms wrap around her, helping her up to her feet. She met the eyes of the girl whom she had previously insulted. Arms wrapped around her, light blue worried eyes, the said girl suddenly said, "You're coming with me." Sakura couldn't argue. Actually, she could've even started a fight, but she was in no condition. Her right arm still clutching onto her stomach, and her left arm around the girls' shoulder, she wanted to puke.

Sakuras' eyes had opened slowly. She was in a bed, the sheets were covered up to her chin. Her head turned slowly from left to right, the room wasn't familiar to her. Shutting her eyes again, Sakura had remembered that she was no longer home. She sat up a bit, and saw the blonde girl in front of her, the girl, who was giving her her back, seemed to be focused on something. Sakura coughed, gaining the girls' attention. Said girls' head shot up and glanced behind her, "Oh, you finally woke up. Had me worried there." Sakura hadn't responded, her eyes had drifted slowly to something that looked like a picture, clutched in the hands of the girl, and her eyes suddenly widened when she realized what it was, "What are you doing?" The girl had blushed a bit, "I- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, it was just flying out of your backpack." Flying out of her backpack? Sakura had remembered stuffing that thing deep DOWN her backpack. She tried closing her eyes again, when the girl had spoken, "If you don't mind me asking, who are they?"

"They're no one," retorted the pinkette.

"If they're no one, then what is this picture doing in your backpack?"

Sakura had sighted, this girl wasn't going to give up, was she?

She hesitated before answering the curious blonde, "They used to be my friends."

"Used to be?"

"Aren't your questions gettinga bit personal?" Sakura spat, forcing herself to calm down.

Sakura didn't want to be reminded of that picture. She didn't even know why she packed it with her, she should've burned it when she had the chance.

Unfortunately for her, the blonde wouldn't quit.

"Your boyfriend is-was, quite handsome."

Sakura stuttered,"E-excuse me?"

The blonde lifted the picture up and pointed to a man who had onyx eyes, white skin, and long black hair pulled in a low pony tail, with a a few strands falling to his face.

"What m-makes you say he was my.. boyfriend?"

The blonde rolled her eyes, "Come on, look at the way he's looking at you while you're hugging him, and do I sense a bit of competition here?"

Sakura frowned, "Competition?"

"Isn't it obvious?" She pointed to a man with ginger, orange hair this time, who was next to Sakura. His eyes had a ripple pattern and he had numerous piercing in both ears, six on his nose,and two under his lip. "Look at the glare he's giving to your boyfriend."

Sakura gritted her teeth, "He is not my boyfriend. Please, stay out of this."

The blonde looked down and placed the picture on a desk, "I-, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," she turned back, giving pink haired girl a smile, "How old are you?" Sakura just looked at her again, with no emotions. "It's okay, I won't tell anyone." Sakura hesitated, but then mumbled a fast "Fifteen." "Oh, I'm sixteen," the blonde had replied with a smile on her face. "Oh, I almost forgot," she said before looking in her bag for something. "Here you go," she said, approaching and handing Sakura a box of Aspirin. "This should do, you will feel better in no time."

"I-I can't take this." She said, looking away from the box.

"Why can't you? It's okay, it didn't cost alo-"

"No, it's not about the price," Sakura had interrupted. "If I take this, it can harm the baby.." She said slowly, she had not dared look into the girls' eyes.

"Baby?" She asked, with a puzzled look.

Sakura sighted heavily, she turned her head and stared at the ripped wallpaper. Moments later, she replied,"Yes, baby. I'm pregnant."

Three long years have passed since the first time she had encountered Ino Yamanka, the blonde who had practically saved Sakuras' life. She caught herself thinking of the past while sitting on her couch, watching the television, like any normal young adult would do.

But Sakura wasn't any normal young adult, she was an eighteen year old mother.

The phone rang, interrupting Sakuras' thoughts. She quickly got up and walked towards the phone, sighting heavily before answering it, "Hello?"

"Hey, Sakura-chan," said the voice behind the speaker.

"Oh, Naruto," she paused a bit. "How can I help you?"

"Well, Er, the boss told me to call you, saying he needed extra workers for tonight." 'Tonight?'

She whined, "But today's my day off! And besides, I never work the late night shifts, you know that."

"Hm, yeah I know that. But apparently tonight is an emergency. You see, there will be loads of people coming because there's going to be this gig playing at the pub."

"Bu-," before she could finish, Naruto cut her off. "You can bring Kyo with you. I'll be glad to watch over him."

Sakura scoffed, "You? Watch over Kyo? You're a freakin' bartender!"

"Don't worry Sakura-chan, I'll only give him a couple of shots, you know, not enough to get him wasted," he joked.

"That's not funny Naruto," Sakura's voice became serious.

If Naruto would've said that in front of Sakura, she could've easily made his death look like an accident. She was extremely protective of Kyo, her little three year old boy, whom she adored so much.

"I'm just joking, you know I would never do such a thing."

'Oh, but you would.'

"Anyway, you should come at around 8. I'll see you then," he said, hanging up, not wanting to hear Sakuras' complaints and whines.

'Baka.'

She quickly glanced at the clock, which indicated : 17:17.

'Ooh, make a wish!' she told herself, before heading out the door.

"Time to pick Kyo up," she said, locking the door behind her.

Sakura pushed the door of the daycare. Even though Kyo was only three years old, he acted older. He didn't need to go to a daycare, and she didn't want him to, but she later changed her mind when she found out the blondie worked there. She decided to let him go there, an opportunity for him to make friends and for her to relax a bit, trusting him in the arms of her best friend.

"Mommy!" cried out a little boy who stopped playing with some lego pieces to rush towards the pinkette.

"Kyo!" she said, with a smile on her face. She opened her arms wide and crouched down. The little boy jumped into her arms, not wanting to let go. She brushed her fingers through his ginger hair. He soon let go of the hug, but was still in his mothers' arms. He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and stared and her with his green eyes, and she gave him a smile. She placed him on the ground, when she saw a familiar figure coming her way, "Ino!" the blonde grinned and went to hug her best friend, "Sakura!" After she pulled away, she said, "Are we still on for movie night tonight?"

'Crap, movie night. I totally forgot.'

As if she read her mind, she pouted, "You forgot, didn't you? It's okay, it's not like you're busy or anything..right?"

Wrong.

'Go away, now is not the time to appear!'

The pastel pink haired lady grumbled, "I'm sorry Ino, Naruto called me today telling me our boss needed us for tonight. There is going to be this gig so a lot of people will be coming in, and he's going to need all the help he can get."

Ino let out an exaggerated sight, "Well, there is nothing I can do, I suppose."

'Oh no, she said it, she..she said it in.. 'the voice.' She's up to something..I can feel it.'

"Well, I have to go," replied Sakura, pointing to the door. "I'll make it up to you, I promise."

Ino smirked, and let out an evil laugh, "Oh there is not need for that.."

"O-okay..bye Ino-Pig," she waved quickly and held Kyos' hand, heading out the door.

Sakura walked hand in hand with Kyo, there was a silence between them, but they both enjoyed it. Sakura received a few nasty stares and heard mean and rude remarks like, "How old is she?" "What a whore," and "Poor kid, he's an accident."

Sakura looked at them and flashed them a smile, it was hard keeping up with that façade, but she didn't want and she wasn't going to burst before the eyes of the innocent little one. Those words used to stab her when she was younger, but slowly, she grew to get used to them. Kyo was the best thing that has ever happened to her.

'And those who don't think so can kiss my ass.'

Damn right.

"Mommy?" said the little boy, and looked up to his mother, tugging on her sleeve.

"Yes dear?"

"I'm hungry.."

She smiled, "Don't worry, we're almost there."

Kyo looked at the ground before looking at her again, "But I want Ichiraku's Ramen.."

She back down at him and couldn't resist the puppy eyes he was giving her, "Ichiraku's Ramen, then."

The boy grinned and started jumping in excitement.

By the time they got home, it was already 18:30. Kyo had ordered over four bowls of Ramen. He's like a mini Naruto. Sakura wondered how all that food could fit in a tiny stomach like his. 'Boys.'

She dropped her bag near the entrance, and saw her son race to the couch, "Moooom where's the remote? Come on my favorite show is going to start!" Yes, all these things were coming out of the mouth of a three year old. Sakura coughed, "What do we say?" He looked back at her from the couch and smiled sheepishly, "Please?" "Good boy. It's under one of the pillows." she said, pointing her finger to the couch.

"Kyo?"

"Hm?" he said, his eyes glued to the T.V. screen.

"I'm going to take a shower now, I want you to be ready by seven thirty, got that?"

He nodded his head and didn't argue, "Yeah, yeah, just go take your shower mom, I won't take five hours."

She rolled her eyes, but she had to agree, she took ages just for a simple shower.

She went in the bathroom and started stripping before filling the bath tub with hot water.

She dipped her toes first, then slowly the rest of her body. She closed her eyes and slowly, she dozed off.

"MOM, MOM, MOM!" she suddenly heard a voice shout. Kyo was banging the door furiously. "MOM? Are you done in there? It's seven fifty!"

Sakura opened her eyes quickly and turned her head so fast to the door, she swore her neck was going to snap.

"SHIT, CRAP, SHIT!" she cursed under her breath as she got out of the bathtub, and grabbed the closest towel available, she tied it around her petite figure, and looked at herself in the mirror. She combed her hair quickly, thanking the Lord she hadn't washed it, and tied it in a high bun.

"Kyo, hunny?" She shouted. "Will you please get me my dark blue jeans and my black t-shirt?"

"Can you be more precise mom? You have over fifty blue jeans and black t-shirts," he said behind the door, obviously exaggerating when he said that she had fifty pairs of blue jeans and black t-shirts.

"The skinny really light blue jean that's a bit ripped! And my black oversized t-shirt, the one from H&M!" she said, drying her body with the towel and applied cream to her it.

"Got it, it's on the bed. I'll go wear my shoes."

She quickly got out of the bathroom and put on a red panty and black bra. 'It's not like I'm getting any tonight.'

She then wore her oversized t-shirt that was a bit off-shoulder and wore her tight jeans.

'FINALLY! Almost done.'

She burst out of the room and found Kyo waiting by the door. He was holding her bag and leather jacket. She slipped in her black Doc Martens, grabbed her home keys and Kyos' hand and left the apartment.

"Damn it, where is she?" a deep voice said, looking around the crowded pub.

"She will be here, Pervy boss," said Naruto, cleaning a glass with a piece of cloth. "Speak of the devil, here she comes."

"Sakura," the voice said, his arms crossed. "You're late."

"Well I'm here now, so quit your whining," she said back, but later giving him a smirk. "Kyo, stay with Naruto while Mama waits some tables, okay?" the little boy nodded, and looked at Naruto. "I missed you, you little squirt," Naruto said, grinning, and placing Kyo on the high chair.

"I missed you two, Mister Whiskers," Kyo replied, naming Naruto after the character of his favorite show because of his whisker tattoos on both side of his checks.

"Woah, look at your Mama go," Naruto said, pointing at the pinkette who was rushing back and forth, holding up to four trays.

"Yeah, she's a superhero!" He said, smiling proudly at his Mom, who started coming his way.

"Hey darling," she said, kissing his checks. "Are you tired?" The little boy shook his head, "Nuh-uh, not even close." She smiled, "Yeah I can tell." She looked at Naruto, "Damn this place is crowded. And where's the gig? This place needs some music!" Naruto nodded in agreement, "They're probably running late, but they're going to be here."

Sakura sighted, "Hopefully. Well, I have to get back at waiting tables, so I'll talk to you later." Naruto nodded, and Sakura rushed to a table.

"Hello, may I take your-" she suddenly stopped when she saw two familiar faces walk into the pub.

'No..no it..it can't be..' She looked closely at one particular face, 'The hair, the eyes, unmistakable, that's.. D- Deidara? What is he doing here? With Sasori?' Her heart started beating faster and she started panicking. 'Crap, they can't see me here. No, I'll just..wait tables like it's nothing, they won't even recognize me, I just got to keep my cool.' She tried telling herself, and starting breathing a bit faster.

Baka! You have got to hide! Of course they'll recognize you, you have PINK hair!

She ruffled her hair, and began playing with her fingers.

She quickly left the table she was suppose to wait, she looked back and saw them sitting in the front, so she went and waited the tables that were far from theirs.

'As long as they don't see me, I'll be fine,' She told herself numerous times, and she slowly calmed herself down.

But suddenly, out of the blue, the door burst open, revealing a girl with platinum blonde hair tied in a high ponytail. The crowd suddenly went silent, wondering if this was some sort of act prepared by the pub. Her high pitch voice shouted, "DON'T WORRY SAKURA! I AM NOT GIVING UP ON OUR MOVIE NIGHT! WAIT AND SEE, MY LITTLE PINK HAIRED BESTIE! I WILL TALK TO YOUR BOSS!"

'Shit.'

DAM DAM DAAAAAM!

A/N, Please read !

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! It is completely different from the original one, but not to worry, the plot will stay the same! I'm just making it more interesting.

I also wanted to give you guys a heads up, there will be more Flashbacks appearing in this story, because well, the title says it all. But to avoid any confusion, I will specify when Sakura is having a flashback and when it's ending.

Please read & review, and tell me what you think of this chapter.

P.S. Sorry if around the end, it got sloppy, I was trying my best to hurry Sakura up to the club, because I have to admit, it was my favorite part of this chapter, hihi.

Well, (I used 'Well' a lot in the story... ANYWAY) until then, BYE!