Hey, so this is my first fanfic and I'm really nervous… enjoy! As this is my first fanfic please review and comment so I can improve my writing ^_^
"Sakuras thoughts"/ flash backs, I'll make sure you can tell the difference…somehow
"Inner Sakura thoughts SHANNARO!"
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She stood there, tears streaming down her face.
"Sasuke-kun"
"I-I Love you!"
The mentioned dark-haired youth didn't turn around. He kept walking ahead then disappeared, appearing directly behind her.
"Sakura…Thank You"
Then all went black…
"Sakura-san, we need help immediately in room 352"
"Hai, I will be there as soon as I have healed this patient."
Sakura Haruno was a much different person then when she was a genin. She had over the course of 6 years worked with much determination. At age of eighteen she had become a jonin,medical specialist, and a renowned kunoichi.
While Naruto and Sasuke were training she vowed she would become strong enough to protect them the next time there was danger. As Tsunades apprentice she was physically and emotionally stronger.
"Sakura-san, this anbu-captain has been poisoned and requires immediate treatment"
" Nagi-chan please go get antidote B-173, Mya-chan disinfect his wounds and while you're at it get some gauze please"
"Hai, Sakura shishou"
"Yosh lets begin" and from there Sakura did what she did best.
* * *
"Mo, that was a long shift…where has Tsunade Shishou been all this time?"
"Drunk off her ass probably, and Shizune is looking for her"
"Yeah..well where should I go now that I'm off my shift..? Ichiraku for a quick lunch or Ino-pigs flower shop for a girl lunch?"
"Shannaro, it's about time we had a break with the girls"
"Well I have been meaning to talk to Tenten and Hinata too…Inos it is"
Sakura opted to walk instead of roof-hopping because she was low on chakra, and she wanted to talk a stroll. Humming an unknown tune to herself she started to Inos Flower Shop.
* * *
"Forehead girl!"
"Ino-pig"
"Is that the hi I get?" Ino demanded
"It kinda stuck on after all these years" Sakura replied.
"I guess. Watcha here for? Need a hot guy to hook up with..or…?" Ino started to ask with a devious grin.
"NO Ino, I just want a girl lunch with my friends. Is that so hard?" said an exasperated Sakura.
"Well it is kinda, with your demanding schedule and hospital shifts."
"Hmph, let's just go find Tenten and Hinata….and Temari, I think shes in town.
* * *
At the Neko Café….
"Sakura, we haven't seen you in forever!" Tenten gasped.
"Sakura-san ohayo…." Hinata softly said.
"Oh Tenten, I haven't seen you because of all your missions and your wedding plans with Neji! Psh Hina-chan stop calling me that, call me Sakura, San makes me feel old!"
"Sakura, long time no see, hows life?" Temari asked. Turns out Temari wuld be staying for a few more days.
Glad to be surrounded with friends, Sakura chatted away happily with her fellow kunoichi. Thay talked about boys (cough hot jonin cough), recent missions and just about life.
"So Temari see that hot jonin you've been talking about lately?" asked Tenten slyly.
"Not so much, I think he's dating someone" said Temari nonchalantly.
"Aw that's too bad, he sounded pretty cute" pouted Ino.
"Mo, Tenten you shouldn't be talking about other guys since you're engaged to Neji-ni-san…" said a vey concerned Hinata.
"Aww come on Hina-chan, she has 3 weeks before no more guy hunting, no more being asked out, and no more clubbing!" sighed Ino.
"Uh..Ino, I don't think Tenten has ever went "guy hunting"" explained Sakura.*sweatdrop*
Ino gasped.
"Ino you're the only one with "man hunts" so to speak" chuckled Temari.
"Besides guys, Neji's pretty protective…" stated Tenten.
"Psh, protective is the new hot Tenten, lets see just how protective Neji is" grinned Ino.
"What!?" shrieked Tenten.
"Sounds fun" smirked Temari
"…lets do this" a suddenly evil Hinata . The other girls looked in surprise.
"It's all for Tenten's benefit right?" asked an innocent looking Hinata.
"I should never double cross her" Sakura thought.
"Shannaro shes scary" agreed her "inner".
* * *
Turns out Ino had a plan for all of this already thought up. Hinata would ask Kiba to flirt with Tenten, while Hinata would try to persuade Neji to see what was going on.
"Umm..I'm not so sure Ino-chan…" said Hinata nervously.
"Don't worry Hina-chan! Kiba will understand!" smiled a devious Ino.
"This is gonna be fun to watch." grinned Temari.
"So it begins" said an equally enthusiastic Sakura.
"Ohayo Kiba-kun."
"Oi, Hinata whats going on?"
"Nothing but I need to find Neji-nii-san, can you keep Tenten company for awhile?"
"Um..okay"
"So Kiba…wheres Akumaru?" asked Tenten trying to make conversation.
"Hes sick and being treated"sighed Kiba.
"Must really suck not having your best man around"
"Yeah, why aren't you with the Hyuuga? Aren't you two sparring partners?"
"Oh..Umm…well you see… hes..kinda…err busy"
"with what?" inquired Kiba.
"Probably sparring at the compound" lied Tenten. She knew full well that after their lunch break Neji expected her to go to their training ground.
"What you're not good enough for him?"
"No it's just that I think he looks down on me."
"On a pretty girl like you?" asked Kiba .
Just as the unfortunate Inuzuka spoke those words, Hinata just happened to be walking around the corner with Neji in tow. Well isn't this a pretty predicament.
"What did you say Inuzuka?" growled Neji.
"Oi, Hyuuga, your teammate tells me you're not satisfied with her."
"Nani?" Neji looked pretty mad.
"Tenten is coming with me Inuzuka, back off." grabbing Tentens hand with his own, he started toward the compound.
Unknown to Neji, the rest of the kunoichi were watching this with immense delight.
* * *
"Did you see his face!?" squealed Ino.
"Priceless Ino-pig"
"This is the only time I have ever seen Neji-nii that angry." giggled Hinata.
"Guys I have to get going, Tsunade-shishou is expecting me to cover some shifts today" said Sakura as she started up to leave.
"Aww, we were just about to have fun" pouted Ino.
"Well Ino, you got your shift at the interrogation unit in a few hours don't you?" asked Temari.
"Shoot, Ibiki is gonna be pissed if I don't have that new jutsu perfect! Gotta run guys, seeya around" and with that Ino sped off.
"Guess I should go turn in ambassador report" Temari sighed. And with a great sweep of her huge fan she disappeared.
"Hina-chan walk with me to the hospital?" asked Sakura.
"Sure Sakura-chan" smiled Hinata.
As they walked Sakura knew what they would talk about. First she would ask how was life, then after that it would lead to boys, and from there Hinata would go on about Naruto. Sakura didn't feel anything against them as a couple, but she envied their love. So pure and cute.
"Ano, Sakura-chan, we're here."
Sakura blinked.
"Oh, okay thanks Hinata." said Sakura.
"OI, HINATA-CHAN!!"
The two girls turned around to see Konoha's number on loud mouth ninja.
"Well, I think Naruto can escort you Hinata."
"Arigato Sakura"
"Hina-chan! How was your day?! You wanna get some ramen? Man I had some hard training dattebayo, ano Sakura-chan can I talk to you privatly later? Some thing came up and baa-chan wants to talk about it."
"Umm okay Naurto" said Sakura clearly confused.
"YOSH, Hinata you wanna go to Ichiraku?"
"Ano, gomen Naruto-kun I already had lunch with Sakura-chan, maybe we could do something else today?" asked a blushing Hinata. Even after these few years of dating him she still blushed around him for the pure joy of being loved.
"Dattebayo, lets go to the festival in the shopping district" exclaimed Naruto.
Sakura watched the contented couple and smiled to herself. She felt a pang of jealousy, but smothered it away with the happiness she felt for the perfect couple.
"Someday…I'll find my perfect man"
"Shannaro, how come you turned all those hot men down? The last one was pretty damn good looking!"
" Err..well..he just wasn't…"
"Sasuke?"
"No! But…he just wasn't"
"Kyoshi Nedi - jonin, 19, kind, caring and good-looking. Anything else? Want him to fly? No let's make sure he can go back in time."
"Okay I get it, I know I shouldn't be picky, but they just don't feel right for me."
"Have a nice fling, you worked so hard all these years to forget Sasuke..or at least control your emotions. It's about time for you to have some fun. Let's go clubbing next week!"
"Whatever, I need to go to work."
"Tsunade-shishou I'm here."
"Ah, Sakura. We currently have a little situation. I need your help. As training you will be in charge of this mans probation and will have to watch over him until we decide him trustworthy. This is good training because as a shinobi you are still a little weak in controlling your emotions. A medic ninja doesn't have time to cry, it is their duty to heal and save as many as possible. You are my apprentice for about 6 years now. Show me what you have learned and don't let me down!"
"Hai, Tsunade-shishou!"
"Bring him in!"
The door opened, and there stood none other then Uchiha Sasuke. He stood there in chains and two Anbu guards at his side.
"Ah, long time no see Sakura"
Im so happy I finished it! I'm not going to update unless a lovely some person reviews and tells me that I should keep going. Cuz if you don't like it then, I should just stick to reading, not writing…for a while. Oh I just had to throw in a little NejiXTenten and NarutoXHinata. They are just so cute as couples!!