Hello! Just to let you know, this is probably going to be the very first story that I will finish. I hope you enjoy my writing, and I would DEFINITELY appreciate constructive critism. Please understand that since I am a first time writer, there will be mistakes, although I hope I won't make any. Enough of the blabbering. Onto the story.

I don't own Naruto, but I really wish I did. :D

My Cherry Blossom

Sunlight spilled into the room from the large windows on the wall next to her bed. Large, jaded eyes opened, well-rested from a great night's sleep. Sakura sat up, her pink hair settled over her shoulders. She stretched and took a glance at the clock on the left of her bed. It read 7:29 A.M. "Wow... I think I woke up too early..." She suppressed the urge to yawn as she made her bed. Well...I guess it's better if I just finish up all the details today. Sakura looked around the room. She had just bought this apartment for a good deal. She thought it would be a good time to move out. Konoha allowed those older than 12 to live by themselves, if they had a good job and steady income.

Sakura had pretty much finished painting the apartment, and she loved the colors she chose. Her room was a bright red, and was decorated with furniture, touched up with black finish and gloss. Her bed sheets were a soft pink, so light that it was almost white, with a few sprays here and there of mauve silk cherry blossoms sewn delicately on the bottom right of the blanket. The kitchen was a pale yellow, a white, round, wooden table with a beautifully embroidered golden tablecloth adorning the surface. Her bathroom was a sky blue, giant, fluffy towels hanging from the shower rack, a miniature potted tree standing proudly next to the elegant sink. All in all, Sakura had done an amazing job.

Sakura's house was not the only thing that had changed lately. In the four years that Sasuke had left, her body grew more to be extremely curvy, and fortunately also outgrew her once large forehead. Her eyes had also changed to have a more seductive look, instead of the innocent jaded irises that once was on her face. Her hair now reached the bottom of her back, and was usually put up in a ponytail or long braid. Sakura's style of clothing also changed with her body. Instead of the too-big dress that she used to wear, she wore a black one, one that hugged her curves. It was sleeve-less, and had a nice turtleneck around it, smaller than Sasuke's huge one, and still had the Haruno emblem on it, a big white circle on the back. White sandals replaced her old shoes, making her appear more lady-like. Sakura didn't notice it, but she was beautiful, truly beautiful.

Sakura took a shower, brushed her hair and teeth, and ate breakfast. By 8:10, she was ready to go out and buy some more furniture and accessories with the money she earned as an ANBU medic nin. She wasn't in a hurry, so she was content just by strolling around Konoha. Sakura visitied Ino, who had become her best friend again. Since Sasuke had left, there wasn't really a sense of competition between them, and Ino finally realized her feelings for Shikamaru after half a year. Boy, was she surprised when Shikamaru admitted his feelings for her first.

After visiting Ino, Sakura passed by the Ichiraku and found Naruto and Hinata on a date.

"Sakura-chan, why don't you eat with us? You're never here anymore, always on missions."

Since Sakura couldn't argue, and the fact that it was true(she usually didn't stay very long in Konoha anymore), she sat down with them and ordered a small bowl of beef ramen, talking with them about recent missions and old times. At last, steaming bowls of noodles were placed in front of them. Naruto, Sakura, and Hinata all said a prayer of thanks as they started eating. The meal was peaceful, or, at least until Naruto ordered his second bowl of ramen, then his third, and his fourth.

"Naruto! You're gonna DIE if you keep eating ramen like that!" Sakura scolded. Naruto just grinned and continued eating at a rate of 10,000 noodles a minute.

"Hinata, help me, please." She could swear that she was getting a migraine from just WATCHING him.

"U-uh-uhm... Naruto-kun... y-you really need t-to stop eating like th-that..." Hinata added quietly. Naruto looked up at the blushing girl and happily remarked, "Sure! Anything for my Hinata-chan!" With that, he finished his fourth bowl of ramen and paid for his lunch. Sakura glanced at her watch. It was 2:23 P.M.

"Naruto, Hinata, I'm gonna go. I have to fix up my apartment," Sakura said as she ran to the furniture store.

"Bye Sakura!" they both waved as she disappeared from sight. Things were silent while walking Hinata home, until Naruto finally decided to say something.

"She's changed, huh, Hinata?" Naruto quietly asked his girlfriend, smiling to himself.

"Yes, she has, N-Naruto-kun..." Hinata shyly replied.

"I just wonder..." he began, trailing off.

"Wonder what?" Hinata asked.

"If... she's gotten over him yet. It's been four years, after all..."

"Well... Sakura-chan can take c-care of herself..." Hinata reassured. Naruto just smiled at his girlfriend. He was so lucky to have her, and yet, Sakura never had the chance to feel this. Someone who cared, would stay by your side, love you.

"Yeah... she can, Hinata. I was wrong."

They continued walking, and he looked to the sky, thinking. Sakura-chan, I'm waiting for the day when you can finally be truly happy. And that day...I have a feeling that it'll come soon.

In my story, Sasukle left Konoha on her birthday. I just wanted to make sure you knew that. This is just a prologue, the other chappies will be MUCH longer. Please review! Ideas are appreciated.