Hello everyone!

This is my first story and I am a little bit nervous about uploading something so please be kind and support me through this story! I will do my very best to make this a great story for you all. Just quickly about my story; the title I chose for this story is related to Itachi Uchiha, specifically because his Sharingan is red but his eyes are actually dark. I thought it would be cool to kind of to relate him to the moon and sky, a little bit of symbolism if you will. Anyways, this story is, or well I want it to be, complicated as I want Sakura to be a character that grows and learns, who develops to a stronger and more rounded character by the end. Hope you guys enjoy this story! Sorry if the start is kind of boring.

All character rights are owned by Masashi Kishimoto.

Enjoy guys!

- Mars AK

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"Sakura Haruno".

This was the day Sakura Haruno, a student of the Medical Ninjutsu Academy, was graduating. Sakura couldn't believe it. She studied hard for 4 years and finally, the day had come, where she was graduating and taking on the title as a Medical Nin. When her name was called, she walked up the small stairs that led to the stage and looked straight. This was it. She did it and now she can finally hold the title she's wanted for so long. Sakura makes her way across the stage and she hears her parents cheering her on, rather loudly. She felt a little embarrassed but at the same time, she felt so proud. Her parents were very proud of her and so was her master, Lady Tsunade, who happened to be the one giving her the certificate. Sakura walked up to Lady Tsunade, beaming.

"Congratulations Sakura, you did well. You deserve this" as Lady Tsunade congratulated her, she gave Sakura a hug and handed her the certificate.
"Thank you Lady Tsunade" she replied with a smile.

As Sakura got off the stage, Hinita was being called up. She was glad to be done and finally start working as a Shinobi. This was a new beginning for her, as it was for all of the Rookie 9. Everyone went their separate ways after they became Chunin but now everyone was specializing in either Medical Nin education and training or taking their Jounin level exams.

Sakura walked home silently as her parents chatted behind her. It wasn't that Sakura wasn't happy, no, she was thrilled. Rather, she thought of her time here in Konoha and the time she spent with her childhood friends. It was amazing but frightening to know that everyone was growing up so fast. As children, they were taught to hone their skills as Shinobi but none of them realized just how fast they were growing up. Now, after all these years, they are still very young but deadly. Sakura's excitement of becoming a full fledged, completely qualified Medical Nin died down a bit. I wonder where the time went? She thought to herself, how I would give anything to feel like a little girl again. To once again feel no burden, just for a moment. Sakura sighed to herself. Well, she thought, I can't be a little girl forever.

At home, Sakura had an amazing meal her mother prepared for her as a graduation dinner. As the family ate together, Sakura's parents expressed how thrilled they were to have such a capable young daughter, who is not only an amazing student, but the prized student of Lady Tsunade herself. Sakura worked hard for this. She worked hard so she could be strong enough to fight along side her friends when the time came. She didn't want to rely on Naruto anymore and she decided a long time ago that she won't wait for Sasuke to come back, but rather, she will go and bring him back.

Sasuke.. she thought. I wonder where you are right now?

The year Sasuke left was hard on Sakura. She was hopelessly in love with him and Sasuke leaving hit her hard. It made Sakura realize how vulnerable she made herself look in front of him, as if wanting him to one day save her, like a maiden in distress but not anymore. Sakura decided a long time ago that she won't be a maiden, she will be a shinobi. A shinobi the village of Konoha will be proud of and will value. From a hopeless young girl, Sakura became one of the most accomplished young Shinobi of the village.

The family finished eating and Sakura helped her mother with the dishes. Finally, it was time for bed and Sakura had an early morning tomorrow. She was accompanying the Jounin on a mission. Sakura wasn't yet a Jounin, she was perfectly qualified, but she waited until she felt that she was sure that she was ready. Lady Tsunade encouraged her to take the test but Sakura wanted to finish Medical Nin school before she could think about becoming a Jounin. And besides, she needed some practice fighting, she hadn't been on a mission in a year.

Well that concludes my very first chapter. Hope it was okay! I will try to update as much as I can, possibly once or twice a week.

Thank you for reading!

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