Chapter One: Return of a Lost Love!!

Sakura awoke one calm peaceful Monday morning, took out a pink journal and started to write...

Pieces!

From the moment that we met

My world was turned around,

Upside down

To some degree I still

My memory

For keeping you around

Boy, I thought that you were mine

But my broken hearts been

Shattered

One too many times

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when your here

But I'm better when your gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh how you can take

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothin' left to break

Baby, please release me

Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces

Someone let you down again

So you turn to me,

Your convenient friend

Oh, but I know what your doin'

And what you hope to find

I've seen it a thousand times

All the fire we had before

Are now just bitter ashes

Left scattered on the floor

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when your here

But I'm better when your gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh how you can take

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothin' left to break

Baby, please release me

Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when your here

But I'm better when your gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh how you can take

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothin' left to break

Baby, please release me

We both know that you don't need me

Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces

Let it rest

After she finished writing she closed the journal and put it away then looked out her apartment window at Konohagakure the town she had called home her entire life.

'This Saturday will be my sixteenth birthday and everyone insisted that I let them plan my party and that I should just relaxed the entire time. I wonder how many people they invited. Knowing Naruto he probable invited the entire village.'

Coming off that train of thought Sakura looked over at the clock. "Crap I'm going to be late."

Jumping out of her bed Sakura ran to the closet and started to throw things out onto the floor," I so don't have time for this...I promised Naruto and Kakashi-sensi that I'd train with them today!!"

She had long since out grown her cloths from when she was twelve, she know wears a tight dark blue tank top, Grey sweats and regular shoe when training. She had grown four inches taller and had finally developed, filling out and becoming very curvaceous.

Her new cloths show off her new figure. Her shirts all showed off her lean waist and her pants showed off her perfect ass and luscious legs. All in all she was one of the most beautiful young women in Konohagakure along with Ino Yamanaka, Hinata Hyuga, and Tenten of course.

Finally dressed Sakura took another look at the clock." I'm gonna be so late!! Naruto's gonna have a cow." She exclaimed as she gathered her things and ran for the door.

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"I wonder where Sakura is." said Naruto with that oh so Naruto look on his face.

"I don't know" said Kakashi "I'm not her babysitter..." Just as he said that Sakura burst onto the training grounds.

"Sorry I'm late I..UH...zoned out on the fact that we were training today." apologized Sakura.

"That's alright Sakura..." "Yeah Sakura, Kakashi-sensi does it all the time, so don't worry!" said Naruto with a smirk on his face.

Sakura laughed at this because absolutely true. Naruto had matured quite a bit (other than becoming a jonin like Sakura, he had also shot up several inches, he was finally taller than her) but he was still the same moron that he was back when they were kids.

Just for the heck of it Sakura balled up her fist and brought it down hard on Naruto's head.

"So what are we doing today?" asked Sakura "Yeah Kakashi-sensi what are we doing today?" asked Naruto rubbing the top of his head and sending Sakura a couple dirty looks.

Kakashi smiled at this 'Just like old times except... we're missing one.' "Today I thought that we'd run the obstacle course, then work on some three way sparing and finish it off will some target practice."

"Alright!!" yelled Naruto jumping up and down in anticipation.

Sakura had come very far as a ninja since she was twelve, she was now a medical Nin and had also become a very strong and confident fighter. She was still the smartest but far from the weakest member of any team she was on a mission with.

After they finished their training they went out for... you guessed it RAMEN!!

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After they had finished and Naruto had his twelfth bowl of ramen, they talked for a while and then said their good-byes. Each going off in their own direction.

Sakura headed home to take a shower and change since Tsunade-sama had given her the week off for her birthday.

After her shower she changed into a pink and black diagonally stripped halter top that stopped just after her rips letting her show off her new belly button ring, a pair of dark blue hip huggers, and a pair of black 3 inch strapy heels.

Sakura checked herself over in the mirror, loving the way she looked in this outfit with her hair grown down to her lower back.

'Damn I look good!!' thought Sakura

No!...We look freakin' Sexi. Exclaimed inner Sakura.

"Yeah I do... don't I??" said Sakura winking at herself in the mirror

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Leaving her apartment building Sakura headed into town to get some groceries (unlike Naruto she can't live on ramen alone.)

After a few minutes of walking Sakura ended up watching her feet lost deep in thought.

A few minutes later she ran into someone, let out a "Gasp" of surprise and started to fall backwards. Luckily the guy she ran into caught her before she landed on her ass.

"I'm... s-sorry that I ran into you." said Sakura without looking up. "That's alright Miss." said a voice that was oddly familiar, looking up sparkling emerald met deep onyx pools.

Sakura was at a loss for words when the young man spoke again. "Miss...I have the strangest feeling that I know you... have we met before??"

"I-Its p-possible I-I'm Sakura Haruno..." said Sakura in a voice just a little over a whisper.

"S-Sakura!?...WOW!! Is it really you? It's me... Sasuke."

Sakura had a look of disbelief on her face. "S-Sasuke...B-But how??"

Sakura's eyes started tearing up and anyone could see why. Sasuke just dropped back into her life after nearly four years.

Four years of trying to forget him and all of the feelings that she had for him, four years of fallen tears drops and love letters never sent, four years of hoping to see him and always being let down.

But there he was as though he had never truly left.

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Sasuke had returned to Konohagakure after four years, he had killed Orochimaru and his older brother Itachi and had come back to the one place he could truly call home.

He had just left Tsunade's office and was heading off to his old house when he ran into Sakura.

At first he didn't recognize her but when he got a good look at her face, after breaking her fall he recognized that there was something familiar about her.

After he found out who she was he was extremely surprised.

Last time he had seen her she was still just a child, had short hair and was just kinda cute but now... she was beautiful with her long hair, her short shirt and tight pants that shows off her figure in all the right ways.

'Damn she looks fine... no pull yourself together man this is not the time to be drooling over her new body. Even if she does look like a total babe!!' thought Sasuke.

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Wow Sasuke had really changed since he left. He still was taller than her and wore shirts that were just tight enough to show off his physique and those muscular arms that were... STILL HOLDING HER!? Realizing this Sakura pushed herself away blushing.

'Dammit even after all these years he still made her blush. Damn him!! What the hell is he doing here anyways??'

Who cares at least he's still alive that's all that really matters. Said inner Sakura checking Sasuke over with an appreciative eye.

'No that isn't what matters what really matters is why the hell he's here!!' yelled Sakura at her inner self.

Whatever you and I both know you're happy to see that he's still alive and that he's here. Pointed out inner Sakura.

"What are you doing in Konohagakure Sasuke??" She asked quietly completely ignoring her inner self but still blushing from earlier (but less deeply than before her argument with inner Sakura.)

"I'm here to move back home and hope that things can go back to the way they were." replied Sasuke.

"Really!?" said Sakura her temper getting the better of her." Well I don't think that things can go back to the way they were not now... not after what you did!!"

Sasuke unable to look away quietly said "I understand why your upset but I only did those things because... because I had to..."

"Oh really you had to try to kill Naruto and me, you had to join Orochimaru, you had to go mad with power. No Sasuke you didn't have to do any of those things, you chose to do those things because you wanted power and would do anything to get it."

Sasuke only slightly shocked by what she said was looking down at his feet trying to keep control of his temper, he didn't want to start yelling in public, people were already starring enough. "Sakura can we discuss this somewhere else, your causing a scene."

Looking around Sakura noticed that quite a few people had stopped what they were doing and were now watching the two with great curiosity.

"What!?" exclaimed Sakura very loudly at the people watching. "Do you think that this is for your entertainment, go back to whatever the hell it is that you were doing...NOW!!"

Most of the people shocked back to their senses went on doing whatever it is that they were doing before.

Sakura turned around but before she could say anything else a messenger ninja showed up and said that they were both wanted in the Hokages office immediately.

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"Come in" The door opened and in walked in Sakura and Sasuke." I'm glad that you two got here so fast. Sakura, Sasuke please...sit down."

"What did you call us here for Tsunade-sama?" asked Sakura.

"I called you here because I need the two of you to go on a mission to stop some rouge ninjas that have been terrorizing the people coming to and leaving the village. They've already killed two Chunin. I expect this will be a three day mission at the most, the two of you should rest up tonight because your leaving first thing in the morning."

Looking down at both of them "I expect that the two of you will get along on this mission?" she asked looking from one to the other with her eyebrow raised.

"Hai Tsunade-sama, of course." said Sakura. 'Unless I keep my temper under control this mission could be a failure.'

Ooh alone in the dark woods with one very sexi Sasuke Uchiha. Said inner Sakura. This could get very interesting.

'No it wont.' argued Sakura. 'I am not about to fall into his arms just because he's back.'

You know you want to. Teased inner Sakura.

'NO I DON'T DAMMIT!!' complained Sakura

"So are there any questions?" asked Tsunade. Both shook their heads no. "Good, then you are excused, Sakura can you stay behind for a minute?"

"Of course Tsunade-sama... what is it?" Tsunade waited for the door to close behind Sasuke before she spoke.

"Sakura I'm sorry to give you a mission on your week off but this is very important. We need the rouge ninjas stopped, also this mission is a chance for Sasuke to redeem himself and your the only person I trust enough to send with him. Since Kakashi is going on another mission tomorrow with Naruto, Neji, Lee, and Tenten and that Ino, Shikamaru, Kiba, Choji, Hinata, and Shino are also out on missions. Your the only one I can turn to for this mission. Besides you are strong enough to handle yourself around Sasuke Uchiha. Now go home and rest up... you leave first thing in morning."

With that said Sakura opened the door and left without another word.

End of Chapter One