Okay well this is my first story! I know, I'm excited! Anyways I hope it turns out alright,
This is a SakuraXSasuke fanfic!
Chapter One- Memories
From the first moment I saw Sasuke Uchiha, I knew I wouldn't be the same. I could have sworn I had instantly experienced love at first sight when I had stared into those dark mysterious eyes. How foolish I had been.
When I found out we had been placed on the same team, team 7, I was ecstatic. I had rubbed it in Ino's face and had made myself believe that by being his teammate would make him love me back, that some how he'd return my feelings. Boy, was I wrong.
"Sakura...you're annoying."
What was it that attracted me to him? What aspect forced not only me but almost every other young female ninja into falling in love with him? Maybe it was his dark raven coloured hair and matching eyes that gave him that edge. Or was it his cool aloof personality, the way he seemed to think he was better than Naruto. Poor Naruto, while I was always too busy falling all over Sasuke I ended up shutting him out. Teasing him and putting him down, when he had already been alone for most of his life. But I never realized my cruelty that was until I found out that not only was Naruto an orphan, but so was Sasuke. Sasuke had snapped at me, telling me that I didn't know what it was like to be on my own, what it was like to have the ones I loved slaughtered in front of me. From then I really did start to understand Sasuke Uchiha.
Sadness, fear and hate were the feelings he felt and I had no idea how hard things had been for him. Was that why he acted the way he did? Was he hurt? Angry? Vengeful? I didn't know what to do or say to him about it. All he seemed to care and thing about was his revenge. I never thought he'd go this far.
I felt so dis included. Sasuke and Naruto could relate to each other, I was just there. Always in the way, always the burden that held them back. I was so useless! Those two trained so hard and developed techniques that required time and charka, while I hung back and couldn't fight. It was one thing to be smart, but just having smarts didn't do so well in battle. All I could do to aid my team was maybe throw a couple of shurikens at the opponent. I had been no help at all, for I hadn't trained myself. I can't believe how things have changed.
"Sasuke?"
"Sakura...who did this to you?"
The day we had to fight Gaara I would never be able to forget it. The now Kazkage had attacked us back then, when he was a jinchurrki. I remember it clearly, One of his freakish sand arms pinning me to a tree, squeezing the life out me. Gaara was so mislead and confused back then. It scared me how angry his expression had been, how those light blue eyes had been full of hate and destruction. Naruto being himself tried to help me but couldn't do anything.. Then it happened, Sasuke-kun appeared. He saved me, and had actually looked and acted concerned. I then saw the person that I thought/hoped Sasuke was becoming. He was starting to care about us, me and Naruto. All of a sudden he wasn't mister superior anymore, he was treating us like true comrades. As time passed and we all got closer as a team, it was evident that he had built trust and faith is us as well. His relationship with Naruto grew but the one between us...I had thought it had got stronger. Geez, I was stupid.
"Sakura...you're still annoying."
That night had been the night I had probably shed the most tears in my life.
"Thank you."
Sasuke managed to find the hotel Jiraya and Naruto were staying in temporarily, while he was training. There he had found the person he had wanted to most desperately kill, Itachi Uchiha. That was he lived for, Sasuke, he wanted nothing else but to avenge his clan by murdering his own brother. That was another thing that made me dislike him, how could I love someone who devoted their life seeking to murder their own brother? Of course he had a good reason to, but still it seemed impossible. Itachi was a very skilled and a member of the Akatsuki, a band of killers that wear black cloaks with red clouds. He possessed the Sharingan and had the power to torture the mind with his Genjutsu. Itachi had been after Naruto along with his blue friend and partner Kisame. Sharky had attacked Jirarya while Sasuke charged foolishly as his older brother, using the technique Kakashi-sensei had just taught him, Chidori. Itachi had completely wiped Sasuke out resulting in him ending up in the hospital. Naruto was safe as they had retreated but injured just as Sasuke. Then it had happened, days later Sasuke had made up his mind. He was leaving Konoha to seek revenge. I knew that he was devastated and angry at himself for letting his brother get away so easy, but the odds weren't looking good for him skill wise. Itachi had told him to build hatred, hatred is what made you stronger. I told myself that he didn't believe that bull shit. Thats when that night occurred, I was standing near the Konoha entrance with him there. I begged him and cried my heart out in front him, hoping he'd give in and stay. But of course to him I was the stupid, annoying pink haired bitch who always stood in his way. After saying this thank and disappearing, I had just collapsed. What had he thanked me for? Being there for him? Helping him? Loving him? I prayed and convinced myself he'd return, after seeing me in such a state, thinking about his friends and most importantly the village itself he would surely come back soon, right? That Traitor.
Orochimaru. Out of all the people he could have fallen under, it had to be that wretched snake? "Why Sasuke-kun! WHY?!" I used to mutter to myself. How could he betray us? Not only Konoha but his friends?! Had all the time we had spent together meant nothing to him? Was he really that cold hearted and selfish to just leave and forget us? ....Was he just a wretched snake himself?! I though, angry and all still loved him. I hated to admit it but if he had returned at any possible second, I run to him open armed in a flash. He was too irresistible to me, I couldn't control myself around him, I loved his voice, the way he used to say my name sent shivers down my back. Just having him look my way gave me a giddy sensation. It was my feelings for him that always took over...I was so weak.
About two an
half years later we encountered Sasuke again. This time we weren't
the original team 7. It was me, Naruto and Sai under captain Yamato.
I remembered seeing him for the first time. His black hair blew in
the wind and his eyes were still as dark and empty as before his
left, still full of such hatred. What disgusted me the most was the
purple bow he had tied around his waist, the same one all of
Orochimaru himself wore. It burned me up.
"So he's my
replacement huh?" He had said his voice as cool as ice and eyes
locked on Sai. I stared at him, his voice was so emotionless and dead
I couldn't tell what he was feeling. Mockery or jealousy When he come
down and came close to stabbing Naruto with that sword of his my
heart had froze. I couldn't believe he was standing right in front of
me. It had seemed like forever and for some reason my stomach started
to feel twittery. "AHHH!" Naruto had charged at Sasuke but
he sent him flying off in one move. As I watched Naruto, not only one
of my teammates but closest friends limp body hit the ground, it
ignited a fire that burned through me. How could he do that to him?
Naruto wanted nothing more then to bring Sasuke back to the hidden
leaf village, because?
"He's my friend."
I felt my hands turn into fists. No more twittery feelings, I was a stronger shinobi now. Sasuke didn't deserve another chance in my eyes. Not only did he betray everyone, he hurt Naruto . He basically stabbed him in the back. Naruto was positive that Sasuke and himself were rivals but yet best friends. Their friendship meant so much to him. so much! Thinking of Sasuke being stronger than himself pushed Naruto even more, making him stronger then he could ever know. But yet I still couldn't understand what he saw in Sasuke, why he wanted him back so badly.
"He was the first one to acknowledge me."
If Naruto was going to give it all he got to stop him and bring him back to Konoha and the least I could do was try as well. No more hang back, burdening Sakura. I wasn't going to stand around in the background and let Sasuke walk all over him. I wasn't going to let the only guy who had enough my heart and decided to break it, get away that easily. Letting all the emotions I was feeling flutter inside me, I built up a huge amount of charka into my right fist and ran straight at him. Sasuke turned his head back slowly and for an instance our eyes met. My jaded green ones dug deep into his piercing black holes of hate, I brought my momentum forward but then he swung out his sword. Things had happened to quickly, Naruto had got in the way, captain Yamato was yelling and then Sasuke was gone. It had taken so long to find him and we had let him slip away that easily. Naruto had been devastated and it hurt me, it really did. If he was determined to bring the Uchiha back then so was I because Konoha was his true home.. He did and will not EVER belong here.
Here I was another two an half years later, almost nineteen training under Tsunade. I was sitting on a rock and watching his focus her charka into her feet and hands, destroying every boulder in sight. It wasn't hard training, actually it didn't even seem like training anymore. Since I had basically become a master at controlling my charka this was more of a fun thing to do in spare time. Although it wasn't the funnest thing to do around these days I preferred it over being stuck in the hospital day, working on my medical ninjustu. I don't even know why I was thinking about the past, I had given up on Sasuke now. I had decided that now I couldn't focus on one ignorant boy, I had to work on my own training. If he wanted to leave and let Naruto suffer that was his decision and I for one hated people like that, I hated him. So why was I thinking of him? At this point I was sure so I closed my eyes and shook the remaining thoughts of him lingering out of my mind.
ERRGGGGH!" Tsunade grunted driving her fist into the ground, resulting in it to explode underneath her. Rocks and dirt went flying as the force of her fist broke through the surface. Lady Tsunade was probably the best person I could ever train under. Not only was she powerful being the fifth hokage and all, she had some great wisdom. I was surprised too, I hadn't expected her to know so much. Kakashi-sensei would joke and say I was practically a mini Tsunade, basically commenting on the way I always beat up Naruto, she used to do the same the pervy sage Jiraya. But either way I was still happy, Kakashi-sensei and Captain Yamato were helping Naruto with his training. I felt myself smile. The most unpredictable ninja in the hidden leaf had improved by so much, focusing and trying his hardest at everything. But then again, it was Naruto.
"SAKURA!" Tsunade called now looking at me. I flinched. "Hai Tsunade-sama?" In a flash she was standing right in front of me, her messy blond pigtails flying across her face. "I want you to continue your medical training tomorrow and if we have time I want to show you a new technique." I perked up. A new technique? She continued. "For now, you're dismissed!" Her hand shot up in air and I nodded before flying away. I jumped from rooftop to rooftop thinking about the new technique that she was going to teach me. I had to become stronger, I had already surpassed Ino my long time best friend and rival but that still wasn't enough. For some reason something was pushing me to become more powerful. I knew that like Lady Tsunade's hair, my pink locks were a mess. I felt it as they flew loosely around my own face. When I returned to my small little house the first thing I did was get into bed. I was exhausted. I hadn't got any sleep the past two nights and running all those constant for lady Tsunade still wore me out. My feet were sore from running around and I had lost lots of chakra training with Tsunade-sama today, I was surprised she even let me sit and take a break. She wasn't the most sympathetic person, maybe she had been to caught up in her destruction she didn't even notice or care. I smiled as I turned towards my balcony and brought the covers up to my chin. That was Tsunade-sama for you, amusing herself by destroying everything his her path. I could only imagine she was thinking of either Jiraya or Orochimaru the whole time, wanting so bad to bash their faces in inside of rock. I was about to giggle but was over taken by a yawn. It would only be a short nap, I knew I had promised Sai I would meet up with him at the library. I got myself comfortable and cleared my mind. Slowly my eyes closed and I drifted to sleep.
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"SAKURA!" Ino's loud obnoxious voice yelled. "Hey, Bill Board! Come on wake up!" I awoke startled but then became annoyed. Ino was sitting on the railing of my balcony, this time her long blond hair out of it's usual pony tail and blowing in the wind. I felt my stomach churn, her hair was only like that when she saw cute guys, in which case was always around Shikamaru. I had a bad feeling she was going to tell me all about another date, I hated when she did that. Not only did it waste my time I actually had to act like I cared."What do you want pig?" I asked rubbing my eyes. She smiled at me. "You'll never believe it! It's the best news ever!" She then squealed.. I rolled my eyes. "Let me guess, Shikamaru took you on a date and you guys kiss-No!" Ino said jumping off my railing and walking into my room, her blue round eyes full of excitement. "Then?!" I asked crossing my arms. I hated surprises, even she knew that. Her face got dreamy and her smiled widened. Suddenly she was on my bed and was holding both my shoulders.
"He's back Sakura! SASUKE-KUN'S back!"
Phew well there it is ! My first chapter, it wasn't too bad was it? Anyways I would appreciate reviews please it what makes me want to keep on going! I don't care how harsh the criticism is..I'm ready for it. Hoped the first bit was enjoyable!