To Lose And To Love Once Again

by Kyvena

Sakura and Naruto were about to get married when he is sent out on a mission that he doesn't know he won't return from. Naruto's death took its toll but when the 5th Hokage resurrects the Hidden Leaf's beloved 4th Hokage, and becomes Sakura's husband, only to find there is evil in him that she may not be able to escape from, turning to Sasuke for love and support. Sak/Min&Sak/Sas

1. Chapter 1

To Lose And To Love Once Again.

ello ello! Here is my 3rd story! It is a Minato/Sakura! No Deidara this go around! Please Rate and Review!

A/N: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 1: As Fate Saw It

-1 year previous-

"NARUTO!" Sakura blushed furiously. "Sakura I'm serious. Will you marry me? I love you so much it kills me." Naruto grinned. Sakura looked into Naruto's cerulean pools as tears slid out of her emerald eyes. "Yes..." she whispered. "YEAH!?" Naruto beamed as he took out a beautiful white gold diamond ring and placed it on Sakura's marriage finger.

"Naruto Uzumaki, the Hokage wishes to see you for a SS-Ranked mission." It was then Sakura wished Naruto wasn't in ANBU. "I'll see you when I get home okay?! I love you Sakura." Naruto grinned cheekily and over confidently. Sakura nodded and smiled, "I love you too Naruto." Naruto gave Sakura a quick kiss before both ANBU men disappeared.

-present time-

Sakura stood dumbstruck in the Hokage's office, "What did you say Tsunade-sama...?" Tsunade sighed sadly, this was killing her to break the news to Sakura. "Sakura, Naruto was K.I.A... He died honorably for the Hidden Leaf. Suddenly Sakura felt like she couldn't breathe and she fainted.

-A Week Later-

"We are gathered here today to honor the life of an honorable shinobi, our very own beloved Naruto Uzumaki." Tsunade was choking up as Sakura stood in the crowd with a stoic mask on her face. She had already cried for a week straight, she was done crying, now she just felt like an empty shell.

Everyone placed a black rose on Naruto's picture. And Sakura immediately went home after. She didn't want or need everyone and their grandmother telling her 'how sorry they were for her loss'. She just wanted to forget. So she used her transportation jutsu, vanishing in a whirl of cherry blossoms before anyone could talk to her, including Kakashi and Ino.

All she could do was lock herself in her apartment, go to work at the hospital, then come home and repeat the process over the next day. To her, her life became nothing. Not even Inner Sakura spoke in these gloomy times of hell.

-2 years later-

Sakura: Age 24

Sakura was still in the hospital after 4 days straight, her body ached and screamed at her to rest, eat, or feel something to make her alive! But she just wouldn't listen, she planned on being in the hospital for one full more day before going home and resting for 3 days, 2 of which she will most likely sleep.

Tsunade ran into the hospital and passed Sakura without even saying good morning like she usually did. This made Sakura curious so she followed Tsunade quietly. And when she saw Tsunade run into the research lab, she followed, but when she opened the door it wasn't something she thought she would see. She stood there frozen looking at this glass case with a man in it that resembled Naruto too much for her liking. "WHAT IN THE HELL IS GOING ON IN HERE!?" Sakura screeched angrily. Tsunade froze, "Sakura...?"

Sakura rolled her eyes, "don't 'Sakura' me. Now answer Tsunade-sama what in the hell is going on!?"

Tsunade sighed and walked up to Sakura, "let's take a walk shall we?" Sakura let her head fall in defeat as she shuffled after her sensei. They came to a coffee shop, which Sakura was secretly thankful for, she was in dire need of some caffeine.

"Spill." Sakura said coldly. Tsunade took a deep breath before speaking, "I am growing old Sakura, I need someone I can absolutely trust with this village." Sakura nodded as she sipped on her black coffee. "We are bringing Minato Namikaze back to life to take over as Hokage once again after his memory resurfaces." Sakura's jaw dropped.

The Tsunade spoke again. "He will be living with you for the time being until his memory returns, I will hear no complaints over the matter, am I understood?" Sakura, dumbfounded, didn't know exactly what to say except for, "yes ma'am..."

Tsunade nodded, "we will be transporting his body to your home this evening after your shift at the hospital. This will be your last shift for 5 months." Sighing in defeat she only nodded. "Good, expect to see Minato there." Sakura's gaze narrowed, "So you couldn't bring back Naruto!?" Sakura was now beyond pissed off. "Deal with it Sakura, it has been two years since his death." She flinched at that comment, "Yeah thanks for the reminder..."she got up and paid for her coffee. "Oh and Sakura, I'm placing you on the ANBU team. I expect you to get your tattoo and mask before Monday."

-later that night-

Sakura just finished her last rounds in the hospital before checking out for the night. 'Time to go and get inked I guess...' She thought dryly as she walked to the ANBU headquarters, apparently they had been expecting her because they took her straight back to the tattooing room. Where she immediately got ANBU inked up. After getting her official tattoo she received all of her ANBU gear. She bowed before leaving to go home.

Tonight was indeed a rough night.