Foxes Cherry Blossom Part 1 Dream Fulfilled

Summary: The Fourth Great War ended with Madara and Obito's death. A surprise happened though when Sasuke joined up with his former friend Naruto to take down Madara and Obito, unfortunately, Sasuke wasn't so lucky and died leaving a grief-stricken Sakura. Naruto doesn't know what to do comfort the girl he loves or to leave her not knowing if she blames him for Sasuke's death or not.

A/N: This will be a slow start it will be NaruSaku I can't help making stories for this pairing it's my favourite pairing after all. There won't be any bashing or anything I hope you enjoy.

'Sakura Talking to Inner Self'

Inner Thoughts

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story

It's been several weeks since the war against the Akatsuki ended Obito with his last breath somehow brought back the dead Jinchūriki which surprised everyone, unfortunately, Sasuke was still alive when Obito died but he was fighting Madara.

Naruto ended up helping Sasuke who turned up to help Naruto which surprised Naruto between them they killed Madara but after the battle, Sasuke collapsed and ended up dying in Naruto's arms when Naruto returned to Konoha.

He informed Sakura of what happened and how Sasuke met his end. Naruto had no idea how Sakura was feeling she just seemed to work he didn't know if she blamed him for not saving Sasuke she never said anything though.

Naruto was summoned to the Hokage's office where Kakashi the current Hokage The Rokudaime informed Naruto that he would become the Nanadaime the 7th Hokage his lifelong dream. Naruto was over the moon.

Naruto was now seen as a hero by the village that at one time had cursed his very existence in a way it was ironic but he ignored it. His friends were happy at their friend finally fulfilling his dream of becoming the Hokage they all witnessed Kakashi passing on the torch to his former pupil well all except Sakura who'd hardly been seen since Naruto informed her of Sasuke's death at the hands of Madara.

Many things changed in regards to the council Shikamaru, Chōji, Ino, Shino, Neji, and Kiba all replaced their parents well in regards to Neji replacing his uncle. Sakura never replaced her mother.

The three elders Danzō, Homura and Koharu stepped down and were replaced by Tsunade, Kakashi and Iruka much to Naruto's relief not wanting them three getting in the way.

Thing's were peaceful in Konoha. Naruto had become Hokage and even though he was happy he was also sad the girl he loves Sakura has become a shell of her former self she hardly interacts with anyone.

She spends most of her time running the hospital usually being forced by Tsunade to go home. When she wasn't working she spent most of her time at her apartment she moved out of her mom's house, not even her mum saw her that often.

Ino was the only person who had any interaction with her even though Naruto wanted to comfort the girl who he's loved for years but he doesn't know how or even if she'd let him.

Naruto's in a council meeting this time only with the ninja council they've been talking about the rebuild of houses, the academy and the main walls that were destroyed during Pein's attack on Konoha months earlier. Most of Naruto's friends know that Naruto is hardly even paying attention. Shikamaru stops his speech "Naruto are you even listening."

Naruto looks up "Yea you said the walls and the Academy should be built within the next few days."

Shikamaru nods 'So he's paying attention even if his minds wondering' "Have you spoken to Sakura lately."

Naruto seems confused "Huh."

Ino sighs "Naruto we know your thinking about Sakura we also know that you're still in love with her."

Naruto sighs "It hardly matters if I do she loves well loved Sasuke besides I think she blames me for letting Sasuke die I haven't spoken to her since I informed her of Sasuke's death she was supposed to take over from her mother on the council but she turned it down."

"Even her mother hardly sees her Ino, she's either working herself to death or she locks herself in her apartment from what Shizune tells me she's lost weight she hardly eats she's always tired I hate seeing her this way."

His friends all look down shocked with only Ino being the one who talks and visits her occasionally. She sighs "Naruto I know you care for her she's my best friend but she needs to mourn."

Naruto sighs "She'll kill herself before she's finished mourning though you must have seen her about."

Ino nods "Yes I visit her on occasion when she lets me in which seems to be rare lately."

Naruto nods "OK, well I guess this meeting is over you can all head off I'm sure your anxious to get home Shika seeing as Temari is on her way here."

Ino and Chōji smirk at that and Shika rolls his eyes "You guys are troublesome."

Ino grins "Says the one who is totally whipped by his girlfriend oh wait so is Kiba."

Kiba sighs "Hey I'm not whipped."

Shino raises an eyebrow "I beg to differ."

Kiba looks at Shino "Traitor."

Shino just shrugs and stands up "Only pointing out facts as I see them."

Kiba just growls. Naruto smirks but remains seated as Ino passes him she puts her hand on his shoulder "Try and visit her I don't think she hates you though well not from what she's said to me which isn't much really most the time it's me doing all the talking most the times her eyes seem glazed over."

Naruto nods "Thanks, Ino."

She smiles before she walks out. After a few minutes, Naruto steps out of the room and heads back to his office followed by his two ANBU Neko and Tenzo or as Naruto calls them Yūgao and Captain Yamato or just Yamato.

He steps into his office and sees his clones working on the paperwork. Neko smirks "I can't believe the other Hokage's didn't do this especially Tsunade you know how she hated paperwork we had to stop her from burning the paperwork on more than one occasion."

Naruto chuckles "I know what you mean it's why I'm awesome right Yamato."

Tenzo sighs "If you say so Naruto."

Naruto chuckles "Where's the love Yamato you really need to lighten up has Cyclops still not taking you out drinking yet like he promised."

Tenzo remains quiet but Neko chuckles "Don't be mean Uzumaki-san, Tenzo is just a workaholic or maybe he left his personality in his other ANBU outfit."

Naruto chuckles "Maybe so Yūgao maybe so well, the days over you can remain with the clones if you want but I'm heading home."

Yūgao nods "Uzumaki-san can I ask you something."

Naruto nods "Sure Yūgao."

Yūgao smiles "You should talk to Sakura she needs a friend if anyone can get through to her it's her teammate."

Naruto sighs "You know it's not that simple but I'll think about it OK why don't you take Yamato for a drink."

Naruto chuckles as he leaves the office and heads to his home. He uses Hiraishin to get there quickly and he quickly tosses off the Hokage hat and cloak he hates wearing those. He takes a shower then just sits down on the couch and thinks.

To be honest, this is what he does most days it's kind of sad he admits so many times he's actually stood up and is about to leave his house when he stops at the door and always just walks away today seems no different.

He's been sitting down on the couch for over an hour nursing a beer which he hardly drinks any of when he's brought out of his thoughts by a knock at the door he stands up and opens the door and is surprised to find Mebuki Haruno (Sakura's mum) at the door "Sorry to intrude Hokage-sama I know it's late."

Naruto smiles "It's not a problem Mebuki come in."

Naruto steps out of the way and Mebuki comes in she takes a seat and Naruto returns to his seat "So what can I do for you Mebuki is it Sakura-chan is she OK."

She nods "I worry about her she's so depressed I haven' spoken to her in a week she won't open the door when I visit from what I heard from Ino she's lost weight and looks exhausted, Ino thinks she's not sleeping."

Naruto sighs"I've heard the same things Mebuki I worry about her I care about her a great deal this is killing me seeing her like this I just don't know what to do I've nearly visited her every day but I always stop I just don't know what to do."

he rubs his head "I know she loved Sasuke and she knows he died fighting alongside me I don't know if she blames me for his death or not I haven't spoken to her since I informed her of his death."

Mebuki nods "Well I really don't know about hating you even before Sasuke died we didn't speak often but I don't think she hates you at all she's just sad."

Naruto sighs "I know that but she's killing herself I don't want that at all."

She nods "You still love her don't you."

Naruto looks at her and sighs but nods "I've loved her for so long Mebuki I've liked her ever since the academy I know I was a crap arrogant ninja back then but I would have done anything for her I still would."

She smiles "I know I see the way you look at my daughter when you was younger I admit I listened to rumours about you and well the Kyuubi killed Kizashi, my husband and Sakura's father now I know it wasn't you at all but I was angry I hated you but then I saw things, saw things that made me reassess my opinions of you I admit when I heard you was on the Genin squad with my daughter I was angry."

She smiles "I heard things about you like how you saved my daughter on several occasions and I know my daughter said it was Sasuke and not you I guess that probably hurt to know she felt that way."

Naruto smiles "It did hurt but I was used to it really."

She nods "You know she really missed you when you went on that two and a half year training trip with Jiraiya first losing Sasuke and then you, it was hard for her."

Naruto nods "I bet it was, at first I was over the moon to be going on the trip but I soon started missing Sakura-chan and I guess I got into my training to try and forget about it."

She smiles "I guess that's understandable but now it's different I think the only person who can get through to her is you."

Naruto opens his mouth to speak then closes it "What if she does hate me though."

Mebuki stands up and sits next to Naruto "The only way you'll know for sure is to visit her and ask her now go on and wake my daughter up from this hell she's in, Ino said she saw her heading home an hour ago."

Naruto chuckles "You do realize I'm the Hokage right you can't exactly order me around."

She chuckles "Wouldn't dream of it Hokage-sama, I do like you Naruto I know my daughter does too in what way I don't know now I know she loved Sasuke and at first I was happy the Uchiha were a great clan but when he abandoned Konoha and Sakura told me about him I wanted her to move on from him."

She smirks "Then you returned from the trip and I saw how handsome you were and I thought maybe there was a chance she could move on maybe with you I know there's that weird boy in that hideous green outfit copying Maito Guy he's a bit extreme in my opinion I know he's Sakura's friend but I know she didn't see him that way."

Naruto smiles "Yea Lee is an odd one that's for sure, you'd be OK with me being with Sakura-chan though."

She smiles "Yes, I know you love her and I know she needs you I know you're scared but there is no way of knowing the truth unless you confront your fears."

Naruto nods "I understand Mebuki, I will visit her."

Mebuki smiles "Thank you Hokage-sama."

She stands up and leaves Naruto sighs and closes the door and leans against it.