Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto at all, Kishi does
This takes place between 699 and 700, and after The Last movie. Naruto and Hinata just got married and Sakura is beginning to think Sasuke's redemption journey will never end. Sasuke has been gone almost two years and looks like how he does in the movie, but probably without the big ass cloak.
Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Sakura never could believe it. Even after watching the wedding from the front row she could not believe Naruto and Hinata could be in love. Not only that, but she could also not believe of all people NARUTO got married before her. This depressed Sakura more than anything, not just because she was the last kunoichi in her generation without a partner, but because a certain dark haired boy hadn't returned home yet; and might never will.
Sakura immersed herself in her work at the hospital and only succumbed to her lonliness late at night alone in her apartment. She dreamed of the day Sasuke would return, he did say he'd see her soon right? That was over a year ago, and she was tired of waiting.
Sakura's love had grown from fangirling to pure unconditional feelings. If she had to wait until she had streaks of grey in her hair, she would.
After turning in after a 24 hour shift at the hospital, Sakura heard a small thud outside her large window in her room. Angry and irritated, she stomped over to the glass door and flung it open. "NARUTO IF THAT'S YOU THROWING THINGS AT MY WINDOW AGAIN I'LL KILL YOU." As she turned around to slam the door behind her, she stopped dead in her tracks.
"Sakura"
She turned slowly, taking what felt like several minutes to turn around and see the face of the person that had brought her agony, the person that made her blush like no other, the once avenger that she had waited almost a decade to be with.
"Sasu..ke..?"
"Naruto still up to his old habits I see"
"wha..what?' she fought her blush as she took in his new look. His hair longer, but his attractive appearance had only got stronger with age.
"It sounds like Naruto has been bothering you just as much as ever. " he said with a slight smirk. Sasuke was standing on her balcony and she was still inside the door frame. Far enough not to touch, but close enough to hear him breathe and to smell his scent she had almost forgotten.
"Sasuke you..came to see me?" the blush was all too prominent now. There was no fighting it back.
"I told you I'd see you when I came back." With a thump to her forehead with his pointer and middle finger. Sakura did not understand the incredible meaning behind the gesture, but just to have him close the distance and touch her in any way was almost too much for her to bear.
"So you've returned?! That's great Sasuke!"
"Yes, I think I have answered all of my questions…except for a few. My quest is over, though I can never fully atone for my sins towards you. I am sorry..for everything."
"sa..sasuke, you already told me that..I forgive you. You're my teammate, Naruto and I would go to the end of the world for you. You have no need to apologize further." Her blushing still prominent and her eyes looking away from his.
"Teammate." He repeated her words and dropped his fingers from her forehead. He seemed frustrated for a moment, but covered it with a sly grin. But she caught it.
"I'll see you in the morning, Sakura"
"But!-" Sakura reached for him as he turned to leave.
Slowly, Sasuke turned to face her "You're still annoying as ever" and disappeared.