Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto: Shippuuden, it is owned by Masashi Kishimoto.
The idea of their being parallel universes, has always been an intriguing one. New universes, branching off based on the choices one makes.
For example, one person by the name of Uzumaki Naruto, has gone through many life changing decisions. Surely, there must be plenty of alternate universes, based on his actions...
But, what if one decision in particular, was enough to completely change his life?
"W-What did you just say... Sakura-chan?"
The pink haired girl, by the name of Haruno Sakura, laughed slightly at his response. Her face was a tinted red, and her eyes were glowing from the falling snow around them. "Honestly, baka... You're really going to make me say it again?"
She then looked shyly to the side, before looking back up at him. "I said I love you..."
Naruto was frozen, completely flabbergasted by the idea that the woman he had chased after for so long, had turned around to face him. Surely, this couldn't be real.
Naruto's eyes fully opened at this.
'Wait...'
"A-Are you sure?"
Sakura raised an eyebrow in confusion, as she folded her arms. "Eh? What do you mean?"
Naruto shook his head, as he ran his hand through his hair. "It just... it seems weird that you are suddenly in love with me."
The pinkette blinked at this, then smiled. "Ah... I see..." She slowly walked over to him, and did something that struck him to the core. She wrapped her arms around him, and pulled him into a loving embrace. "I used to think that Sasuke-kun was the one for me... But, after all the evil, and cruel things he has done... He's not the same Sasuke-kun that I used to know."
Naruto's eyes widened, as he began to put the pieces together, and what her true intention was. She then looked up at him. "You saved us all from Pein... You are a hero. You have done so much for me... You were kind and caring towards me, even when I turned you away... You are everything I could ever ask for." She leaned up slowly toward him.
"Sakura..."
She stopped, as she looked at Naruto, who had a serious look on his face. "Why are you lying to me?"
Sakura looked certainly surprised, as she slowly backed up. "L...Lying? Why would I lie to you, Naruto? I just confessed my love to you, for gods sake!" Naruto gritted his teeth, as the pinkette continued. "I don't feel anything for Sasuke-kun anymore! The only one I think about is you!"
"STOP LYING!"
He then grabs her by the shoulders, and looks her dead in the eye. "I HATE people who lie to themselves!"
Sometimes, all it takes is one moment, to change everything.
Okay! This is something that has actually been on my mind for a while. A moderately short story, having to do with branching universes! It'll only be focusing on two, however. There is more to it than that, but... That would be spoilers, and I don't want to spoil this for you.
This is a prologue chapter. So yeah, tell me what you think so far.
Oh, by the way, there are two pairings in this story. Narusaku, and (Don't kill me) Naruhina. Story reasons.
Also, I was planning for this to be after TLF, but I'm running into serious writers block with that story. So, I'm hoping that this will help me get back into the writing spirit!
Laters.