A/N: This is my first fanfiction so if it's bad, im sorry and if you think its good, THANK YOU! please enjoy and review!

Legend:

'asdfghjkl' - thoughts

"asdfghjkl" - talking

'asdfghjkl' - inner self speaking


Chapter 1: Welcome Home!

It has been three years, and now I'm back. As I past the gates to Konoha, I saw a familiar face with pink hair. Her face had multiple emotions such as happy, excited, sad, etc. She ran as fast as she could to me and gave me a hug. I lifted her off her feet and spun her around like they do in those romantic movies. She was giggling the whole time and she smiled as I set her down on her feet. "You're home, Sasuke," she said. I stared into her gleaming emerald eyes and smiled. I am home.

"SASUKE!" someone yelled. Uhhhh, that annoying voice can only belong to one person. A guy with blonde hair and blue eyes was running towards us. He jumped on top of me and gave me a hug. I was glaring at him the entire time. "Get off me, fool."

"Oh, Sasuke you don't mean that."

"Yes I do. Now would you please GET OFF ME!" I YELLED. He slowly backed away and put his arm around Sakura's neck. "So what you been up to?" As he said that, Sakura removed his arm off of her and then proceeded to punch him in the head. "Stupid," was all Sakura said.

"….. Nothing…" I said as I looked to the ground. Suddenly I felt someone grab my hand and drag me along somewhere. I looked up to see Sakura pulling me and Naruto off somewhere. "Let's celebrate your arrival with ramen!" She said with a smile. "YAY! RAMEN!" Naruto exclaimed. Wow, I really am home.


It was both exciting and saddening due to Sasuke's arrival. Exciting to see him and know that he was okay, but saddening because I had no idea what he's been through. Did he kill Itachi? Did he come back because he finished 'the job' or because he missed us? I looked at my hands that was holding both Sasuke's and Naruto's hands. They were my two best friends. I didn't want to lose any of them. I grasped their wrists tighter without even knowing.

"OWWW!" yelled Naruto. "You're squeezing to hard Sakura!"

"Haha, oopsy!" I said with a laugh. We got to the ramen shop and we all ate in silence. We all argued on who should pay for the dinner.

"I just got back! This is supposed to be my 'welcome back' dinner," Sasuke said. Fair enough.

"I'm a girl and Naruto, you're a boy. Boy's are supposed to pay for girls."

"But that's….. And you…. Oh forget it!" he said. Naruto said goodbye and went home.

"Sakura…." I turned around and looked at Sasuke. "What is it?"

"May I walk you home?" he said without even looking me in the eyes. I shrugged, "sure." He grabbed my hand and wove his fingers between mine. I blushed softly as he led the way. What is he doing? What is he thinking? It was kind of an awkward silence and I had nothing to talk about.

"I couldn't stop him." I looked at Sasuke with a confused look. "Who are you tal-."

"Itachi!" he yelled. We were outside my house and he pushed me up against the building, his hands next to my arms. His right hand slowly caressed my face and he sighed. He looked sad for a second, until he quickly looked angry. He furrowed his brow and said, "When I found him, he said 'he couldn't waste his time on me.' He wanted you…. I'll protect you! With my life!" He placed his hand over my eyes and gently placed his lips onto mine. It was only for a second, and when I opened my eyes, he was gone.