Hi guys, this is my first multi-chaptered fic and I hope you enjoy it 'till the end ;) so obviously starting this fic a few days before school starts wasn't wise ._.

But I will try very hard to find time to update this as soon as I'm finished with the chapters.


Title: Broken and Bent

Summary: Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke are assigned to an escort mission, their client? Why it's the Daimyo's son of course! Who coincidentally has a crush on our Pink Haired Kunoichi… what does Sasuke have say about that? Find out! Sasusaku! Rated T to be safe ;) Multi-chaptered!

Date Started: May 28, 2013

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"We're not Broken, just Bent and surely we can learn to love again."

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Haruno Sakura sighed; she'd been working in the hospital for 10 hours straight. Her Chakra was low, which is expected, considering that she was working on patients after patients. The medical staff was low on Medics; most of them had been assigned on the field to aid Anbu Teams sent on emergency S-rank missions.

There were only 4 Doctors and a couple of nurses available at the Hospital. Usually that would suffice, but Team after Team rushed in the Hospital, Most of them were Anbus and Jounins.

Sakura had to perform emergency surgeries on 6 Anbus, 2 Jounin, and a group of wounded Genins on her own, along with a few nurses; Shizune was on a diplomatic mission to Suna and would return in a week. Tsunade-sama; buried in paperwork and meetings with the council.

The Anbus she worked on had second degree burns and bled on the sheets. The state they were in was horrifying; Kunai wounds, Bruises, Broken bones and some had punctured organs. It took the medical team 5 hours to stabilize an Anbu who took most of the Team's blow. Sakura's hands were stained red with blood; the air smelled of chemicals they used, combined with the stench of blood and the bodies gruesomely wounded. It was not sight to be seen.

Panting, Sakura exited the room; her last patient was safe from death's door. He would need a few more doses of Medicine to expel the remaining poison in his blood stream but he would live.

Walking towards the Lounge, she grabbed a mug and filled it with hot water, reaching for the coffee packet on the shelf. With the hot beverage in her hands, she sat on the sofa.

At the age of 19, Haruno Sakura had surpassed her Shishou. She was one of the best Doctors; the Land of Fire has to offer, passing her Jounin exam with flying colors a few months ago. She also inherited her Shishou's super strength and fiery temper; she was a force to be reckoned with.

Her Pink hair was now past her shoulders, though held up in a bun when she worked. She no longer wore her pink and red kunoichi gear, opting to wear her Konoha flak jacket instead. She wore a dark-colored, cropped, long-sleeved fishnet shirt underneath and pants that went down her knees, wearing sandals similar to Tsunade's.

Her team mates were always busy with Missions, they only got together once a week to spar.

The Brooding Uchiha had returned to Konoha 3 years ago, after the war ended; He was now an Anbu, She rarely saw him anymore. He passed his Chunnin and Jounin exams in less than a year and a half.

Uzumaki Naruto, the number one knuckle head ninja was still oblivious to Hinata liking him; He always insists on eating at Ichiraku's every weekend as a team, the only time she and her team ever spend together.

Their sensei, Hatake Kakashi rejoined the Anbu Corps and is always being sent on S-rank missions. They still talked but it would be brief.

Sai was still Sai and he and his mouth still pissed her off; He was a Jounin like her.

Yamato however, has served in Suna as the Hokage's foreign representative. He comes home every 6 months.

Sakura on the other hand, was stuck in Konoha. They needed her in the Hospital; she's been having cabin fever lately. Missing going on missions and being on the field.

She sighed, maybe she'll go ask Tsunade-sama for a mission later; but for now, sleeping would be heaven's gift. She closed her eyes and touched her aching head, sending chakra to lessen her migraine. She was almost drifting to sleep.

Almost.

"Haruno Sakura, you are summoned by the Hokage. You are to report to her immediately" A masked Anbu brought her back to consciousness.

She groaned, "Hai, Hai. Stop with the formalities Neji… and drop the mask will you?"

"Hn"

Neji Hyuuga and Sakura had grown close these past few years. He helped her train for her Jounin exams and she accompanied him in most of his missions as their medic, He was also dating one of her best friends; Tenten.

"How's Tenten?" She asked him, walking towards the window of the Lounge while smirking.

"She's fine; we just got back from our mission"

"Retrieval Mission?"

"Hn" that meant 'yes' in prodigy languageshe thought, rolling her eyes.

"Well Neji, nice to see you after 2 weeks. Make sure to head down and get yourself checked for any injuries" with that she jumped off the window and headed for the Hokage's Tower.

It was past 7 pm when she was summoned, walking away from the Hospital and into the busy streets of Konoha. Her stomach grumbled, Great!She thought.

She only ate 2 onigiris for Dinner during her short break, and frankly she was very hungry.

While on her way, she saw Ino dragging along a bored and unenthusiastic Shikamaru carrying a handful of shopping bags. She scoffed, Typical Ino; Ino was dating Sai but remained close friends with Shikamaru, dragging him along her shopping trips with Temari.

Most of her friends were dating someone, her being the odd one out.

Hinata was dating Naruto; Finally! Temari was (presumed to be) with Shikamaru while Tenten was secretly dating Neji.

She never found time to date, always being busy with work and helping Shizune with Tsunade's paper work. Ino thought otherwise, always dragging her to a bar and setting her up with eligible shinobi, God knows where her best friend found.

It wasn't that she didn't want to date, she was an attractive woman with delicate features and striking pink hair that accentuated her Jade Green eyes; she is a skilled and intelligent Kunoichi.

Men are constantly asking her out, Civilians and Shinobis alike. She never accepted though, respectfully declining their offer; she shuddered at the thought of Naruto attacking her suitors. Again...

She passed through the market, picking up some Sake on the way and decided to walk above the rooftops instead to avoid the crowd of people below.

The Hospital was a good 40 minute walk from the Hokage Tower; upon reaching it, she entered through the window.

"You're late" The Hazel eyed woman said, raising an eyebrow at her.

Sakura smiled, "Sorry Shishou, I brought Sake though… am I in trouble?" She asked, holding a bottle in her right hand; eyes gleaming mischievously.

The Godaime Hokage laughed "Well, That changes everything doesn't it? Now give it here Sakura" She said, holding out her hand towards Sakura.

"Hn" a voice behind them interrupted.

Tsunade spoke; visibly irritated. "Ah yes, ahem. I'll deal with that Sake later, Haruno Sakura you are assigned to an Escort Mission with Uchiha Sasuke."

Sakura groaned inwardly, she spent most of her time avoiding him. She didn't like the awkwardness when she tried to talk to him, and she avoided asking him out to eat as friends to avoid rejection. She couldn't even remember the last time she had a proper conversation with him.

She was still in love with him…

"You and the Uchiha will act as bodyguards for the Daimyo's son, He is to be escorted back home. You will be given a week for this mission and you leave Tomorrow morning, I suggest you get good rest."

Sakura glanced at Sasuke, trying to discern his emotions but his eyes were indifferent.

Tsunade looked across the two people inside her office, noticing how the Uchiha flinched when her apprentice entered, there was tension in the air but did not question it. She knew that her apprentice was avoiding the Uchiha but she didn't know why…

"That is all, you are both dismissed…"


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