Hey guys this is my rewrite for the story and the title will change along with the summary. I feel that my previous story limited my ideas and it was getting harder to write as I progress further so I decided to rewrite. Don't worry the new chapters will be out pretty quickly but no promises but since I will be doing some minor changers here and there it should be fast. I hope you guys like this new version and thank you for all the support. Zumba May I hope you like this introduction.

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Prologue Chapter: Shattered Heart

In the village hidden in the leaf a young man lied on the white mattress of Konohagakure hospital. His body covered with bandages, his entire right hand casted due to broken bones from his fight and his left leg broken from a fall but it was all in all it was worth. He finally brought back the last Uchiha from the grasp of darkness, he finally fulfilled his once in a lifetime promise. When he awoke, he saw Tsunade looking over his charts and when Tsunade noticed he was awake she told him that he barely made it out alive if it wasn't for his ANBU squadmates bringing him and Sasuke back. Of course he gave that infamous grin of his and told her that there's nothing to worry about. Normally Tsunade would have hit his head for it but not this time seeing how injured he was so she let it slide. Naruto sigh and looked out the window, it's been a week since he awoke and there's still no sign of his best friend and crush Sakura Haruno. He guessed that she wanted to spend more time with Sasuke to catch up and that thought caused pain to his heart. It was true that Sakura still held feelings for Sasuke but over the years when Sasuke wasn't around, his bond with Sakura strengthen and they've been close ever since. They were the best of friends but sometimes he wished it was more than that. Normally when he gets injured badly, Sakura would be the first person he would see when he's awake and would have the most frequent visits among his friends so seeing that she didn't even visit him atleast once caused sadness to him. As the days go by just about everyone paid him a visit except for Sakura and Sasuke. Even his ANBU squad paid him a short visit in the night. So far Sakura hasn't even visit him and a young nurse was sent to check on him from time to time. He missed Sakura, he missed her company because she was one the people that didn't made him feel so lonely. Sometimes he would ask the nurse where is Sakura and she would reply saying that Sakura was busy and that's all so he just leave it be.

Another week past and he was ready to leave though Tsunade said that he shouldn't go on missions for a few more days till his hand and leg recovers. As he sat on the bedside he sigh, Sakura still hasn't paid him a visit yet so he decides to pay them a visit of his own to his former teammates and see how they are doing. He quickly dressed himself with an orange long sleeved jumpsuit with Anbu pants and walked out. He was still limping quite abit but nothing he couldn't handle and upon reaching his Sasuke's room he opened the door slightly and saw that Sakura was pinned to a wall by Sasuke. Naruto was about to barge in and give Sasuke a beating when Sasuke started talking and judging from the tone it was something serious so Naruto decided to wait.

"Sakura remember what you said to me all those years ago?" She nodded slowly, she was so focused on Sasuke that she didn't even notice the door opened slightly.

"Do you still have feelings for me?"

"I-I'm not sure" she turned away avoiding his gaze.

Sasuke took her chin and gently turn towards him but her eyes wasn't "Sakura look at me" slowly her eyes turned to look at his dark onyx eyes. Slowly Sasuke's face closed on her and claimed her lips. Sakura was shocked at first but then she slowly kissed back. When they broke off Sasuke smiled "So does that make us a couple now?"

"I guess so…"

"Good" once again he kissed her and she kissed back but for some reason something doesn't feel right at all. Sasuke the boy of her dreams is kissing her but it isn't what she expected. She imagined that it would be filled with sparks and fireworks but she felt nothing at all. She cursed at her doubts and pushed them away. "This is what I've always wanted right?"

Naruto slowly closed the door. He heart broke like a shattered glass, he always thought that maybe Sakura really meant what she said back in the land of Iron all those months ago but after witnessing that he felt stupid for believing such false hope. Slowly the young man walked a lonely journey home with his heart in shambles.

Back in Sasuke's room

The couple had already stopped kissing and were not sitting across each other on the same bed while holding hands talking about how are they going to spend their time with each other since they were a couple already. They were talking until Kakashi appeared out of nowhere sitting on the window "Yo"

His sudden presence shocked the young couple. "K-Kakashi-sensei! What are you doing here?"

"What? Can't visit my former students?" He noticed that the two were holding hands Hmm interesting…

"No, no, it's just you appeared out of nowhere and we haven't seen you since the mission."

"Sorry I was busy with some reports and mission for the past few weeks. By the way, did you know Naruto is leaving the hospital today?"

"R-Really?" Sakura mentally hit herself. She completely forgotten about Naruto, she was too busy with Sasuke that she didn't even bother to pay him a visit. After all he was the one who brought him back so she should atleast say thank you God I'm such a horrible friend. She made a mental note to give him a visit. She came back to reality when Kakashi spoke

"So you guys wanna have a team reunion dinner when Sasuke gets discharged?"

Sasuke shrugged his shoulders giving no expression while Sakura gave a happy smile "Sure! It would be great for team 7 to unite again."

"Then it's settled. Ja ne" with that he disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

Back to Naruto

Naruto slowly opened the door to his apartment he gave a good look of the dark and cold living room and sighed. For the past few years that Sasuke wasn't around, Sakura would always accompany him from the hospital and back to his house. She would either stay for the night or stay until late night. They hadn't done anything intimate but she makes the house look lively and warm far from the cold and dark one he's seeing. He knows it will never happen again but he would cherish the memories he had with Sakura. He noticed some of Sakura's stuff still around so he made a mental note to return it back to her when he leaves again. He slowly walks to his bedroom and let himself fall on it. Tears started falling and he started to sob silently. This would be the first of many more to come because for the first time in a long time Naruto cried himself to sleep.

A few more days have passed and Sasuke was finally discharged. Sakura hasn't seen Naruto at all, she tried going to his house and knocked on the door but nobody answered. She noticed that the house was dark and deserted, as if no one had been home for months. Now she finds herself walking through the busy streets towards the hospital to get Sasuke discharged. On the way she was about to pass Ichiraku's when she saw Naruto coming out and from the looks of it he still hasn't noticed her yet That's weird. Normally he could sense me from anywhere. "Naruto!" she called out.

The voice he dreaded and to be honest, Sakura was the last person he wants to see now. He quickly put on a fake smile and greeted her "Oh hey Sakura-chan. Long time no see."

Sakura walked towards him "Yea sorry. I was kinda busy for the past few weeks

"Busy my ass" Naruto mumbled quietly.

"Did you say something?"

"Huh? Oh no, no"

"Baka" she huffed. Should I tell Naruto that me and Sasuke are a couple now? She thought for a moment then decided that she should just tell him. "Oh yea, me and Sasuke just became a couple." She smiled.

If his heart wasn't broken enough, the shattered pieces started to turn into dust. He forced a smile and gave a thumbs up "Congratulations Sakura-chan! That teme finally opened up to you neh."

"Yea" That expression reminded of the same one he showed when she begged him to bring Sasuke back. It looked so forced, like he was in deep pain even though he's smiling. She noticed that his eyes lost the light he once had, now it looked lifeless. "Naruto are you okay? You look sad." She put a hand on his shoulder and he flinched. Naruto slowly took her hand away from his shoulder.

"I'm fine Sakura-chan. Just tired you know."

Not convinced but Sakura decided to let it go "By the way. We are having a reunion dinner for team 7 today. You should come."

"S-Sure Sakura-chan"

"Alright, see you tonight." With that she ran off to the direction of the hospital. Naruto stood there watching at her run towards the hospital with sad eyes.

"You should atleast tell her that you love her you know. Stop being a pussy." A female with long brunette hair landed beside him with four more other people.

"Not now Hana" he growled.

"Dude I agree with Hana. You should atleast tell her."

Naruto clenched his teeth and turned to them with anger and sadness in his eyes "And what good would that do? What's the point that I confessed to her when she just started her relationship with Sasuke." He clenched the fabric of his shirt near his heart "I made a promise to myself that I would do anything to make her happy even if it was the cost of my own happiness. Telling her would only confuse her. It is time for me to step out of her life and let her live a happy one."

"So that's why you're requesting more S-Rank mission to distant yourself from her?

"It's for the best"

"You're being a coward" Hana said.

Naruto didn't say anything but walked away before turning over his shoulder "Meet me at the Hokage monument tonight. We're leaving ahead of schedule." The walked away.

Hana let a frustrated sigh "That selfless bastard. He cares to much for the people around but doesn't care of his own well-being." She looked at Naruto with sad eyes. "That Haruno is lucky to have a man that is so caring of her well-being and happiness. If only she noticed it." With that the four figures disappeared.

A few hours later at a BBQ restaurant

Naruto and Kakashi were waiting for Sakura and Sasuke to join them. So far only a few words were exchanged and Kakashi knew that something was wrong. So he decide to test something "So you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"Sasuke and Sakura" he noticed Naruto tense up when those two names were mentioned. He noticed his jaw tightening and his hand curling into a fist. He inwardly sigh, it wasn't a secret that Naruto held feelings for Sakura. All of Naruto's former classmates knew along with most of the people he knew but incredibly Sakura hasn't taken a hint yet. All he knew is that Sakura still thinks that Naruto just had a childhood crush on her but what she doesn't know is that he has fallen deep for her so it's no surprise that this affected him greatly.

"Yes. She told me today."

"And you're okay with it."

Naruto leaned on the wall with a frustrated sigh "I should be but I'm not. It hurts so much because during my hospital stay, Sakura didn't even pay me a visit once and when I was discharged and about to visit them. I was opening the door and do you know what I saw? Sasuke kissing Sakura and she kissed back. Not only that, she lied to me saying that she was busy so she was unable to visit me when we all know that she was spending time with Sasuke." He fist tightens "After all I've done for her and this is how she says thank you?"

Kakashi was about to say something when he heard the restaurant door opened showing Sakura and Sasuke. He saw that Sakura was latched onto Sasuke's arm and when he turned back to Naruto he saw him turned away from the couple. Kakashi stood up and change sides to sit next to Naruto. Sakura and Sasuke sat opposite side of them "Ohayo Kakashi sensei, Naruto."

"Ohayo" Kakashi waved

Naruto turned up for a brief moment and gave a nod which surprised Sakura and Sasuke because normally Naruto would have given them a loud greeting. Soon Team 7 started eating and talked to one another but Naruto was mostly silent throughout the conversation. Sasuke turned to Naruto and decided to start up a conversation with him "So Dobe how have you been doing."

Naruto forced a smile "Good. I've made a full recovery. How about you"

"Same. Tsunade said that I would be under house arrest for a year, some questioning from the council and Ibiki but I would be fine when I have Sakura with me."

Sakura gave a smile, a smile that she has never shown before "I'll be with you every step of the way"

I can't even make that smile. Naruto thought sadly. Soon the couple started to talk about how they are going to spend time together when Naruto finally had enough. "I'm sorry guys but I'm really tired. Have fun without me." He stood up and was about to walk away when small soft hand grabbed his wrist "Come on Naruto stay for abit longer."

"Yea Dobe, what's the rush?"

"Sorry Sakura-chan I have another mission tomorrow so I need all the rest I can get." He took hold of her hand and gently took it away then gave a her a small smile "Don't worry, we can spend more time when I'm back okay?"

Sakura looked disappointed for a moment then smiled "Okay!"

Naruto walked out the restaurant then stood at an alleyway. His heartache because this may very be the last time they will spend time together again. The days where Sakura would keep him company were gone but he would cherish those memories. He recomposed himself and made a lonely journey through the dark and cold streets of Konoha back home.

It been two months since that reunion night and Naruto has kept himself busy by requesting missions none stop. Most of the higher ranking jounins were left with nothing else to do since Naruto and his ANBU team took most of the high ranked missions. Howeve high ranking missions can take a toll on the human's mind. You get to see things you don't normally see every day. For Naruto he was slowly changing, the nightmares kept him awake on most nights so he resorts to alcohol. One day he came into the Hokage's office and asked for sake much to Tsunade's shock. Now it isn't a common event anymore, he would come at night every so often and drink till there was no more. At first Tsunade didn't know the reason why he resorted to sake but one night he spilled the beans and from that moment she pities the young man. A once bright and cheerful man now slowly turned into a man with depression, a man who wants nothing more than to be loved, a man who has devoted himself for someone only to get nothing in return. To be honest she was disappointed with her former apprentice, she would have thought Sakura would eventually opened up her heart to Naruto and made a complete 180 degree change when the Uchiha wasn't around. She hoped that one day Sakura would realize that she would never find happiness with the Uchiha and return the undying love that Naruto has given her. She prayed it will happen soon because if it doesn't, Naruto is on a path that former head ROOT Danzo wanted. A shinobi who would kill without hesitation and without mercy, a cold hearted human with no emotions left in him. She be damned if she let Naruto walk down that path because it will affect everyone that has come to respect and care for Naruto. She could only hope that when he leaves for a two year S-ranked recon mission in Oto it doesn't get worse.

A lone figure stood on top of the Yondaime's head at night, his blue eyes watched as two figures walked down the busy streets of Konoha and from the looks of it they were enjoying their time. Though the Uchiha was still stoic as usual but what caught him the most was how Sakura seemed to be enjoying his company and a small he never seen before was etched onto her face. His face turned sad because no matter how hard he tried he could never get her to smile like that to him. He bled for her, put himself in harm's way to protect her, he was there was she was down, he was there with her through thick and thin, he still held scars after he protected her from certain death so many times. No matter how much he tried, he could never win her heart. He always thought that she would return his feelings when Sasuke wasn't around since she started to treat him better. They became as close as friends could get and he always hoped he would escape that friendzone island but no. He was just a replacement for her, a distraction to keep her from thinking of the last Uchiha. Suddenly he felt anger and hatred towards her. His feelings used against him, his kindness and his undying love for her taken for granted and worst of all she lied to him when he thought she the person he trusted the most. Is this how she repays his kindness and dedication towards her? Slowly he calmed himself, as much as he wants hate her he just couldn't. However, the once close bond they both had was now broken and could never be fixed again. He would always love her till the day he dies but he would do his best to distant himself from her. He came back from his own thoughts and looked into the house and found that Sakura was already asleep. He decided to pay her once last visit. He disappeared from the mountain and reappeared in her room. Thanks to his specialty in stealth, he remained undetected even to a ninja of her caliber. He walked to her beside and kneel, he brushed away some lose bangs from her face and kneeled there for a moment to take in her peaceful and beautiful face. To this day he still had no idea why she says that her forehead is oversized, he thought it's good to kiss it. He sighed, he never did get a chance to kiss her forehead even though he was close when he transformed into Sasuke. She will never know that her forehead was one of her features he loved most. His face closed in on hers and he gently kissed her forehead, then he stood up without looking back and disappeared into the night never to be seen again for another two years. If he had looked back he would have seen a soft and happy smile on Sakura's face.