Hey guys, so this is my first fanfic and I am not really sure about where it's heading. I just want to put my idea down before I forget about it. (This happens a lot.) Anyways... On with the story!

Am I a Realist?

'Today was unexpected. I didn't think everyone would do that. To be honest I never expected that I'd make it this far,' I thought to myself. I paid little attention to what was happening around me until I was forcefully brought out of my inner musings.

"What the hell, Sakura?!" My head snapped up at the high-pitched yell to an angry Naruto only a few inches from my face. His blue eyes were shining with annoyance at my lack of attention. I murmured a sorry before zoning out again.

'Ha, did you see Naruto's face? You made him angry, Sakura.'

'Inner, stop snickering and let me think.'

'About what? Your total lack of self-confidence, or the fact that you never gave yourself a chance?'

'I don't have to take this from you. You're me. If I wanted someone to tell me how stupid I am, I would hunt down Sasuke and listen to him.'

'You don't even have a lead to find him, Sakura. Stop deluding yourself. Let him go and start over with someone else.'

Before I had a chance to retort, I was thrown back into the outer world, again. "Sakura! Listen to me while I try to debrief you! You are getting a mission and better pay attention!" The stern voice of Shishou brought me out of my internal conflict and I started to pay attention as she told us the basics of the mission I was being sent on with Naruto. "You are to escort someone to the Land of Waves, and make sure they finish their assignment safely. This mission should take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. I expect you to stay with them at all times. This is an A-rank mission and needs utmost attention. You will meet the man you are to escort outside the door, you may leave."

"Yes, Shishou!" I said then left the room with a still very angry Naruto trailing close behind me muttering something about women being annoying. The man outside the door froze me in my tracks, causing Naruto to run into me. He was about to ask me why I stopped when he noticed the man before us, as well.

Hey guys, I know this is OUTRAGEOUSLY short, but this is just a test chapter to see if I even really want to do this story. I have no clue where it's heading but... Thinking about adding in team Hebi or the Akatsuki. This is a SasuSaku and this is before the war, and after Pein destroyed the village. Tsunade has recovered and there is a sort of peace I guess you could say, but anyways, review or follow or favorite or something so I can get an idea of whether to continue or not. Bye~! -FD