Nine-Tailed Fox and Cherry Blossom
By dbzgtfan2004
Happy belated New Year everybody. My first fanfic in 2007. I haven't come up with anything since last July. Now I'm back with a Naruto fic. I hope you'll enjoy it. I know I will. Naruto and Sakura fans rejoice. This story is for you. Anybody who don't like Naruto and Sakura, back away and don't flame me.
Summery: Takes place during the 2 ½ year time skip. Naruto goes to train for 3 years and 3 years later Orochimaru invades once again. Can a certain blonde shinobi save the day or will Konohagakure be doomed under the snake's clutches?
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, Shonen Jump and Viz do. Don't sue me.
Ages
Naruto and the other Genin: 15
3 year time skip: 18
Key
Bold Inner Sakura/Naruto Kyuubi
Bold Italics Kyuubi
Italics Thoughts, Flashbacks and Dreams
Chapter 1
A Peaceful Day
It was a peaceful day in the Village Hidden Beneath the Leaves or Konohamaru, a certain blonde haired shinobi does his daily routine and a certain pink haired shinobi is doing her daily routine working at the hospital. They are Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno. It was around lunch time and Naruto goes to his usual Ramen shop.
"My usual, please." Naruto says as he sits at the table.
"Coming right up." The Ramen Vendor says
"I see you're eating at your usual place, huh Naruto?" Jiraiya says
"Oh its you, ero-sennin (Perverted Hermit)." Naruto says
"Don't call me that!!!" Jiraiya says with a mad look.
"I'm just kidding. You trained me well." Naruto says
"Oh right. Don't do that again or I'll knock you back to next Tuesday." Jiraiya says
"Yeah yeah. So have you been making any new books lately?" Naruto asks
"I'm trying but I can't seem to come up with anything." Jiraiya says
"You'll come up with something." Naruto says
"Yeah." Jiraiya says
"Here you go." The Ramen Vendor says giving Naruto a big bowl of ramen.
"Thanks. Time to eat." Naruto says as he takes the chopsticks and starts eating.
"Typical Naruto. But I can't seem to shake the feeling something big is about to happen." Jiraiya thought
While Naruto was eating and Jiraiya was thinking, a certain pink haired shinobi shows up behind them.
"Hi Naruto. Hi Jiraiya." Sakura greets with a smile.
Naruto and Jiraiya turn around to see Sakura.
"Hi Sakura." Naruto says
"Hi Sakura." Jiraiya says
"I see you're doing your usual thing, huh Naruto?" Sakura says
"Yep." Naruto says as he returns eating.
Jiraiya notices Sakura has a faint blush on her cheeks.
"It seems she has feelings for my pupil. Maybe within due time she'll have the courage to confess. But from what Naruto has told me, she has a crush on Sasuke but since he is with Orochimaru, that might change." Jiraiya thought.
"Well, I'll see you guys later. Bye." Sakura says
"Bye Sakura." Naruto and Jiraiya says as she walks off.
"That Sakura sure is something, huh Naruto?" Jiraiya says
"Yeah she is." Naruto says after drinking the broth.
"Think you'll ever confess to her?" Jiraiya asks
"I will eventually but I'm afraid she'll kick my ass and she still has feeling for Sasuke." Naruto says with a sad look.
"She might not anymore." Jiraiya says
"You're right. I'll confess to her when I'm ready." Naruto says
"That a boy." Jiraiya says
"I'll see you later, Jiraiya." Naruto says as he places his money on the counter and runs off
"Good luck Naruto and see you later." Jiraiya says
Meanwhile in a faraway area within a cave, a certain snake-nin is plotting an invasion.
"What are you planning, Orochimaru?" Kabuto asks
"I will invade the Hidden Leaf Village within 3 years time." Orochimaru says
"But why 3 years?" Kabuto asks
"I have a plan to gain the power of the nine tailed fox from that blonde brat and I know his weakness and I want to become powerful enough so no one can stand in my way." Orochimaru says with an evil smirk
"That is why I serve you because you have an evil mind." Kabuto says
"Indeed I do. Indeed I do." Orochimaru says
That night in Naruto's room
Naruto is in bed sleeping but he's not having a pleasant dream, but a nightmare about the future of his village. He's sweating and tossing and turning.
Naruto's dream
The village is not peaceful but is burning and full of snakes, sound and sand nin and dead bodies. And older version of Naruto is walking down the street battered and bloody. He walks around until he sees a fallen body. He has widened eyes and rushes to the body and notices its Sakura.
"S-sakura, are you okay?" Naruto asks
"Y-yeah but I don't know how much longer I have to live." Sakura says
"What do you mean?" Naruto asks
"It means I attacked her and she's about to die." Orochimaru says
"You bastard!" Naruto says with an angry look.
"She was an easy kill. I don't care who lives and who dies." Orochimaru says
"N-naruto, there's something I've been meaning to tell you." Sakura says
"What is it?" Naruto asks
"I know I've been mean to you in the past and I had a thing for Sasuke, but that was just a childhood crush." Sakura says
"What are you trying to say?" Naruto asks
"I love you, Naruto." Sakura says
"I love you too, Sakura." Naruto says
"I'm sorry I couldn't be with you. Goodbye." Sakura says as she dies.
"Sakura, no." Naruto says with tears in his eyes.
"Awww, what a shame. She confesses to you and then dies. Too bad." Orochimaru says as he walks off
"Sakura." Naruto says as red chakra forms around his body.
"Sakura" Naruto says as he gains the Kyuubi's chakra
"SAKURAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!" Naruto yells and a giant silhouette of the kyuubi forms within the village.
End of Naruto's dream
Naruto awakens gasping and sweating.
"What was that about? I need to tell Kyuubi and Tsunede about this." Naruto thought
To Be Continued
I hope you enjoyed Chapter 1 of Nine-Tailed Fox and Cherry Blossom. Please read and review so I can continue the story. Stay tuned.