Authors note: So this is my first fanfiction. I'm not good at rambling at the beginning of the stories but if you guys like the story so far don't be afraid to let me lnow =D. Same thing if you hate it criticisms don't bother me they don't do harm they only help writers get better.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, or any of its characters I am just simply writing for the fun of it. If I did own Naruto I would make so many changes you have no idea haha.

The war had escalated to heights no one could have imagined. Obito and Madara were facing the entire ninja community. Naruto knew leading his allies into battle would result in heavy losses, but now was not the time to consider backing away from this challenge. He hoped the power of his allies and the bonds that they share would be enough to help them win and destroy any threat that comes their way. To his right was Sakura, to his left was Kakashi and behind them an army ready to die for the sake of their villages and their friends. With one simple command thousands of ninjas charged towards Obito and Madara Uchiha. In the frontline Naruto preformed his shadow clone jutsu tripling the size of the army in a split second. As each clone readied their rasengans Naruto stopped at his tracts while the others proceeded to attack, he had sensed a dark familiar charka around the area and judging by Kakashi's lack of movement he could tell he had felt it to.

"It's him…."

"Naruto now is not the time we cannot let all these people down we need to fight the real danger."

"He is a danger himself. Imagine the damage he could do if we are all too distracted from protecting our village. What if he is working with Obito and attacks us from our middle section clearing out a swarm of our teammates. We need everyone for this battle!"

"You know him better than anyone. Sasuke is not a coward; if he was going to fight for Obito he would be right at the frontline. Besides he would want to see the faces of all the villagers suffering when he destroys all they hold near and dear."

"You're right…." He sighed, "Lets go!"…..'What could he be up to?' Naruto thought to himself

Within the first hours of battle a large quantity of fighters had lost their lives. Others were fatally injured. Naruto couldn't bear to see so many broken warriors he looked to Sakura who was trying her best to help how she could. She wasn't much of a fighter but medics have their own battles to deal with. He admired how she could work under these stressful conditions; bodies continued to fly all around the battle field it was almost impossible to separate the dead from the injured.

"Sakura!" Naruto shouted

"Naruto now is not the time, please focus on what you need to do, don't worry about me I'm fine" she smiled at him, that heartwarming smile that made Naruto's heartache.

"Sakura fall back! Go back to the medic tents back at the base! There are too many injured soldiers and you need a better working environment to get them back out here ready to fight!"

"You know I can't do that! What if something happens to you?! Or Kakashi-sensei?" she questioned

"We'll be fine please just follow my orders. If something were to happen to you I wouldn't be able to forgive myself…." She looked at him with her soulful green eyes, she was ready to cry but that would have just added to Naruto. No she had to stay strong. She simply gave him a confirming nod and headed back to the base.

Back at the base Sakura worked what felt like endless hours helping her teammates recover only to go back into battle. She knew she was helping but she felt so useless compared to the others. She wanted to be stronger than what she was but she knew she had limits. All this thinking combined with long hours of healing had drained her chakra, her legs could not support her any longer. As she felt herself fading away while her body was falling towards the floor, a pair of strong arms caught her before the impact. She felt his long hair brush over her cheek and his pleasant sent enter her nostrils as drifted off into a dreamless sleep.

"Do you know what I want to do?"

"I don't care! I'll follow any order you give me"

"I want to crush the Leaf, that is my goal"

Her eyes widen in shock, but quickly narrowed as her heart was breaking to the realization that her love was nowhere to be found, all that was there is a monster occupying the body of the man she once loved.

'He's changed so much this is not the man I once knew…I need to end this not just to bring myself peace but Naruto as well…Naruto I'm sorry' she thought to herself

"….I love you, I'll do anything you want me to do"

"Are you really willing to betray the Leaf for me"

"Yes."

He began to approach her, as he got closer she braced herself getting ready to strike. When he was close enough she swiftly slashed her kunai across his neck slitting his throat causing him to drop to his knees while trying to grasp Sakura's skirt as to pull her down. She simply kicked him down to the floor while crushing his larynx adding insult to injury. Basking in her glory she failed to realize the figure behind her charging his chidori. When she realized it was already too late. His arm had pierced through her chest, as she slowly turned her head to face her attacker her eyes were greeted by the sight of a katana heading straight towards her.

Sakura awoke screaming with tears running down her cheeks.

"Sakura are you alright?!" a familiar voice asked

Her eyes were still filled with tears to see clearly. She felt his hand wipe her tears away, and caress her cheeks. 'He's so warm, so inviting…" she thought

"Sakura?"

"Huh?...Hyuuga-Kun?"

"Ha, no need for formalities. Just use my first name."

"I'm sorry Neji-kun, I don't mean to be rude but why are you here?"

"Well I saw you leave and I got curious but besides my curiosity Naruto asked me to look after you. I feel like I owe you one anyway since it was my face that Zetsu decided to copy."

"Ha it seems that Naruto worries too much about me." She stated as she lifted herself off her bed.

"Well if he's trying to hide his feelings for you he's doing a horrible job at it" she gave Neji a small chuckle to which he returned. Their eyes carefully met as to not to seem offensive but when their eyes locked they both felt as if they had been staring at each other for a lifetime. But feeling the awkwardness Sakura broke the silence.

"I'm glad you're okay" she said as a small blush made its way upon her cheeks.

Neji gave her a smile and said "Thank you. But I should be getting back to the fighting. Maybe I'll come visit you again." she gave him a genuine smile and said "I'd like that."

Neji exited the medic tent and went on his way back into the outside world full of bloodshed, she couldn't help to wonder how many of her friends have passed on without her knowledge. 'No Sakura you can't be weak! Be strong! Be strong for yourself, Neji, Hinata, Ino, Naruto, and the rest."

Days have passed since she last saw Neji. She hasn't been able to sleep and even if she could have she wouldn't. Her dreams were constantly plagued with Sasuke. He frightened her more than anything, not even death could compare to the fear that Sasuke installed within her. The nights were cold and filled with the screams of fallen comrades. Every time she felt herself drifting into sleep she would remember those cold red eyes empty of remorse looking at her with the intent to kill.

She went through her medicine draws searching for an adrenaline injection to keep her up. She looked for the vile containing the adrenaline, she prepared the needle and injected it into herself, However, after the injection she began to feel strange. Her eyes began to spastically blink as her body convulsed and dropped to the floor. She began to lose consciousness as a dark figure stepped out of the shadows with glowing red eyes that seemed to stare right through her.

"Hn. So you finally decided to sleep. It took you long enough Sa-ku-ra" with that she faded to black.