disclaimer: i dont own narto, this is 4 the rest of the chaps 2

Follow Your Dreams

Prologue

"Gaara!!"

"What?"

"It's not fair! You didn't even teach me how to aim with a kunai!"

"Your point?"

"What made you think I can dodge them?!" The five year old Sakura was stuck on the tree with kunai embedded on her clothes. Making her unable to move.

Her twin brother, Gaara, rolled his eyes. "If you can escape that, I'll teach you how to aim like Otoosan." Her eyes widened, she started to move alot, but no matter what she did she couldn't get free. "Hn, I'll get you out-"

"No! I will get out of here myself!"

Ten Minutes Later...

"Are you sure-"

"I'm sure! Just give me some more time." Gaara just sighed "I'll be inside. Call me when you give up."

"I will not give up!" Gaara just smiled when she said that then headed back inside. Sakura was still moving violently but no use, she couldn't move any of her limbs. She glanced at the sandbox next to her.

She smirked.

If Gaara can control sand so can we!

Yeah!... But how does he do it?

... I don't have a clue.

Sakura just sweat dropped after her conversation. After a few months they turned five he was able to find out how to control sand. And of course since Sakura already turned five a few months ago, she thought she could too. But then she saw a large pink bird, with a red chest and large red and pink feathers on its head, landed on a branch near her.

She glanced at it, it glanced at her. Green met red. Sakura blinked, the bird blinked. She just let out a sigh, what can she do with a bird?

What's wrong? Her eyes widened it was a female voice, she looked around but saw no one except for the bird.

Could it be?

Impossible!

Possible.

She glanced at the bird.

But you're beak didn't move, and how can you talk?

Yeah! What is this? Telepathy?

Not exactly. For some reason when I speak to you it happens to come in your head.

Are you the bird?

Yes, my name is Adarna.

I'm Haruno Sakura!

And I'm Inner Sakura! Hey, can you help us out?

Of course.

I need to get rid of the kunai! Can you loosen the ones on my arms?

Adarna used its talons to loosen and remove some of the kunai, then Sakura removed the rest with her free hand.

Thank you Adarna-san!

Adarna-chan would be better.

Okay! Adarna-chan! Thanks a whole lot!

It was no problem. But do not tell anyone that you can talk to animals.

I can talk to all animals?!

Yes, even insects and the such.

But I can't tell anyone? Why?

... I can't explain it right now, you might not understand at such a young age, but when you're older I'll tell you why. That is how you can repay me for helping you.

Got it!

Someone is coming, I'll be going now! See you soon Sakura.

Then she flew away. "Bye Adarna-chan! See ya soon!" Sakura said waving it goodbye. "Adarna?" Sakura turned around and saw Gaara.

"That bird that flew away is Adarna." Gaara nodded then glanced at the tree where Sakura was pinned down. "How did you escape?" Sakura grinned "Adarna helped me loosen some of the kunai!"

"So youdidn't get free. You had the help of a bird." Gaara said accusingly. Sakura rubbed the back of her head "A ninja also needs to make thier own luck, so I was lucky Adarna-chan came by!"

Gaara just sighed "I'll teach you tomorrow. And Okaasan is looking for you."

"For what?"

Gaara smiled "I hear she got some application forms for Suna Academy. And there are two."

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"Temari-chan! Kankuro-kun!" Sakura said running to her two cousins, Kankuro being seven and Temari eight.

"Gaara! Sakura! You're finally old enough to get into the academy, can't wait to show you my new fan in the gym! And I'm sure Kankuro can't wait to show you his dolls!" Kankuro growled "They are puppets not dolls!" Temari laughed "Yeah, the only difference is that you use string to control them."

Gaara rolled his eyes at their childish antics and Sakura laughed, but then she grew silent when she saw some civilian children enter the building. "What's wrong?" Gaara asked. "I've always wondered why the ninja academy is connected to the normal school."

Temari smirked "When you graduate the academy you become ninja, when you're around twelve. But there is another big school for ninjas. That's where the best of the best shinobi and kunoichi come from, but you have to have good grades in the academy first."

Sakura just thought it over "Uh... So?"

Kankuro was the one to answer "The academy is connected to the other school cause most of the things they teach you are also from the other school. Like history, science and other stuff like that. Because even if we're gonna be ninja we'll still need to know that stuff. The academy just has a few more extra lessons. You go to the big shinobi school to learn the hard advance ninja stuff. Cause in the academy it's just the easy basics."

Sakura nodded "Thats why, are you three gonna go to the big school?"

"Of course." The three said together. "There will be no point if you only learn the basics." Gaara told her.

But then he smirked "My dream is to become the greatest Kazekage after I graduate. And you can only be the leader if you graduate form a prestigious school. What about you Sakura?" Sakura put a finger on her chin. My dream?

"My dream..."

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7 Years Later

"Cha! I graduated!" Sakura exclaimed. "Hn." Gaara simply said. She jumped right in front of him "What schools were you able to get into?!" she asked him.

He looked at his sheet of paper "The one here in Suna, one in the Mist, one in Sound, one in-"

"Did you get allthe schools!?" Sakura asked him. He looked over the paper and nodded "Every single one. Even the one in Konoha." Sakura tilted her head in confusion "What about Konoha? Temari-chan and Kankuro-kun also go there right? And Baki-sensei works there right?"

Gaara nodded "They go there, the teachers are even international, not just those from leaf. But you don't know? Konoha is the best and hardest academy among them all. If you were able to get in this one, you can get into all the others. ."

"Really?"

"Aa." Sakura scanned her paper "I don't get it." Gaara raised an eyebrow "What don't you get?"

"If you were able to get Konoha Ninja Academy that means you'll get a chance with the other easy schools right?"

"Right, except for the ones who graduated in Konoha, the ones there already have a sure spot in there."

"But if thats the case how come Konoha Ninja Academy is the only one I got." She said handing him the paper, he took it.

Eligible School(s): Konoha Ninja Academy

And that was all. "You sure they didn't forget to put others?" She took back the paper "I'll go ask Kazekage-sama." Their uncle is the Kazekage, father of Temari and Kankuro, and brother of their Laiya, their mother.

"Kazekage-sama!"

"Yes Sakura?"

"How come I only got one school?" The others children around her scoffed thinking she was being spoiled.

"Maybe because only one school wanted you." He told her. "But Gaara said if you were able to get the school in Konoha others are sureto want you!" His eyes widened, and so did the people that overheard. "But Konoha Ninja Academy is the only I got. Is that correct?"

The Kazekage just smiled down at her "There are absolutely no mistakes in those papers, and by the looks of it the other schools thought you would only get stronger in that academy." She just nodded than ran back to Gaara.

The Kazekage frowned Why is Konoha the only school she got accepted in? Not even the one here in Suna was added. Something is going on.

Sakura ran over to Gaara "He said there are no mistakes, but then that means I can join you along with Temari-chan and Kankuro-kun! You will go there too right?"

"Aa." Sakura glanced around "When do you think they'll give me Sand forehead protector?" she said pointing at the one Gaara had along with everyone else. But then a sensei arrived in front of them "I'm very sorry Sakura."

"Why?"

"There was a mistake in the count of the making of forehead protectors. Yours didn't get in. But you'll get it before you head off to your academy." He told her then walked away, "Aw, that sucks!" she whined. Gaara shrugged "Deal with it."

Sakura stuck her tounge out at him then noticed the people leaving the academy, "I think we can go now! Time to tell Okaasan and Otoosan we're going to the same school as Temari-chan and Kankuro-kun!"

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"That's great Sakura-chan! Didn't think with the grades you got, you would get into that academy!" Reij, a man with white hair and green eyes, told her daughter. Sakura pouted "What is that supposed to mean?!"

"It means we are proud of both you and Gaara-kun. And did they tell you that only you two got admitted to take the entrance exams to the academy?" Laiya told them. Sakura eyes widened "Your joking?! Only us two! What about our other classmates?"

"Apparently those in your year level are not that great, and might not be able to handle the entrance exams." Reij told them. "By the way, where's your forehead protector Sakura-chan?" She groaned "It didn't come in yet."

"That- I forgot I left the cake in the oven!" Laiya said running to the kitchen. "Cake?" Gaara and Sakura asked. Reij just chuckled "So much for the surprise, I'll help your mother. A fire might start if she's left alone in the kitchen." He said heading to the kitchen.

But inside the two parents were worried.

After all its very difficult to be qualified for the entrance exams in Konoha, and Sakura's grades weren't exactly honor material. Something was going on that dealt with their pink haired daughter.

Sakura just plopped herself on the couch and groaned "I wonder when I'll get my forehead protector?!" Gaara sat down next to her "Stop whining."

She stuck her tounge out at him "That protector was what I was looking forward to the most! And what about you? I thought a forehead protector went on the forehead. Not on a strap."

"It doesn't have to be on the forehead. As long as others can see it, it doesn't matter." Sakura nodded in understanding. "Okay... Can't wait till the week is over! Then we're going to Konoha! I'm so excited!"

"Hn."

"Yup, you still are talkative after all of those years you spend with me." Sakura said with sarcasm. "Otoosan! Gaara and I are going for a night walk!"

"I am?" he asked her. "Kay!" They heard their father yell. "Come on, lets get some fresh air." she said. He was about to put his gourd on when Sakura stopped him "No need to bring that! Relax for a few minutes without alot of weight on your back!" He paused, as if though thinking it over, than nodded. Then the two left.

They arrived at the park. It was the only place in Suna without any sand. Sakura sat on a swing and Gaara leaned on the pole. "Gaara?"

"What?"

"What's your dream?" She asked starting a conversation.

"I told you on the first day we entered the academy." Sakura paused trying to remember what.

Five Minutes Later

"You still don't remember?" Sakura sighed "It was seven years ago!"

"My dream is to become the greatest Kazekage."

She smiled then got off the swing "Thats a pretty dream."

"Whats yours? I forgot it too."

"Mine?" she got off the swing and started walking. "My dream-" But then a ninja appeared in front of them. Sakura got out her kunai and Gaara quickly got into his fighting stance and mentally cursed that he didn't bring his gourd. And once again karma came, that there was no sand in the place they were in,

The man just smirked "I wonder what the Kazekage will do when he finds out I have his niece and nephew." Since it would be to his advantage that Gaara doesn't have his sand around. Then many more ninja appeared. Gaara headed towards one group and Sakura the other.

One of the ninja she was fighting used an ice jutsu and sent a wave of spikes towards her, her eyes widened. She was about to get hit with them when Gaara pushed her out of the way, but without getting a few ice spikes on him.

Then another ninja used a fire jutsu sent a large fireball towards them, but Gaara was too injured to quickly get out of the way and Sakura was too frightened to notice the other attack. Then she got a hard hit on the head and she was knocked out. Gaara was the only one who reacted among the two.

He got in front of her.

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Sakura opened her eyes and was on a white bed. She looked around and saw a life supporters and other machines. She was in the hospital. She looked down and saw her mother's laying her head down on the bed, sleeping. "Okaasan."

Her eyes went wide opened and faced her daughter, she got up and hugged her "Oh thank goodness. You're alright!" she said crying.

"Gaara?" Sakura asked her. Laiya sobbed even harder and shook her head "He's gone."

The ninjas that attacked them were merely rebels, and before they could harm Sakura other ninja appeared and defeated them. But were too late to save the boy that was considered a monster and demon.

He was still human.

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Tears went down her face. They were at the cemetery, with their family and friends. Even Temari, Kankuro and Baki, were able to make it all the way from Konoha. A hand was placed on her shoulder.

She looked behind her and saw Temari along with Kankuro beside her. She just kept crying. Temari grabbed her into a hug "Its gonna be alright."

"And stop crying, you think Gaara would have wanted you to cry toomuch? I'm sure he'll end up calling you a crybaby." Kankuro said trying to lighten up the mood. But more tears went down Sakura's face. Temari glared at him. But they both smiled at what she said next.

"You're right. That meanie."

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Sakura finally finished packing. She glanced at her two bags and another one that had a guitar in it. It was one of her hobbies, she made her own songs. But only when she was too injured or not allowed to train. She's been training alot since his death, sometimes her parents don't even see her at home on some days that week.

After all it was all my fault for being scared and weak. Those thought kept appearing in her head.

She glanced out the open window, and saw a bird enter the room and land on the bedpost.

Adarna-chan!

I am very sorry for your loss. But now is not the time to tell you why you can't tell anyone about your gift-

Why?!

I have important matters to attend to! I am here to give you a warning.

Warning?

Beware the ones with white eyes!

She nodded in understanding. Then Adarna flew away.

Then she went out of her room and headed to another room before joining the others in journeying to Konoha.

She passed by his room, and saw the door open. She came in and saw her mother fixing Gaara's stuff. She noticed she was crying, but when she saw Sakura, she wiped the tears away, then headed to a cabinet.

"I told them not to make you a forehead protector anymore." Laiya said grabbing Gaara's forehead protector and handed it to Sakura. She took it. "He would have wanted you to have it."

Sakura just smiled, and removed her red headband and used the forehead protector as one. Tears then went down her face, "It was all my fault Okaasan!" Laiya pulled her into a hug.

"I was the one that told him to take a walk! I was the one that told him not to bring his gourd! I was too weak and scared to do anything! I was the reason he died!" she said breaking down into sobs.

"I feel bad all the time!"

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Within the week, she still wore her red dress with black shorts and still had long hair and headband. But what was different was that she had a red and white cloth around her two arms, that reached up to her elbows, and her two legs, that reached right below her knees. They didn't know what was underneath.

She gave her goodbyes to everyone in the village. Then headed to the village entrance were Temari, Kankuro, and Baki were waiting for her. She ran over to them and smiled brightly. "Lets get going!" They nodded and left. The three were glad she was back to being hyper and energetic.

Sakura smiled.

'My dream is to become the greatest Kazekage. Whats your dream?"

My dream is to fulfill yours. And I will achieve it!