Hi everyone, my first Narusaku story, so please be gentle ;) Anyone else completely disappointed with the ending of Naruto, raise your hand. The story begins, enjoy:

Sakura is in her room doodling on a piece of paper. She is drawing Naruto's face with many hearts beside it. She smiles, but quickly snaps herself out of it.

"I can't rob Hinata away from him, she was willing to sacrifice her life for his. If there is anyone in this world I would want him to be with.. it's.. it's her. I know he will be safe."

Kushina was growing more irritated with every word Sakura was spewing from her mouth.

….She is so lucky I'm an angel now or I would pop her one upside the head.

I can't. I can't. Do this to her. And to him..

"Don't let my son end up with a bland creepy girl."

….With no pupils nonetheless. Think about the children! My grandchildren will look like little aliens. She couldn't bare the thought.

"No offense to this girl you admire so much."

"Who are you!?"

"I'm Kushina."

"Naruto's mother." Sakura muttered in disbelief. "You're dead!"

"I know, unfortunately."

"How are you here? Is this a dream?"

"No, I am really here."

"Why?"

"To stop you from making a huge mistake."

"What are you talking about."

"I am talking about you and my son."

"What about us?"

"Anyone looking from the outside in could tell you two have strong affections for one another, but the two of you are just so stubborn."

"Hey!"

"You know it's true."

"Yeah, well. Hinata isn't."

"Never mind Hinata."

"I think she would be perfect for Naruto, wouldn't you agree?"

"No. Because love doesn't work that way."

Sakura's inner voice rejoiced. Yes! She's on my side! But there are so many things that she had to get off her chest. She had to say it to someone, all the things she has been bottled up inside for so many years. There is no better time than this. She had to find out if her mistakes could be forgiven or not.

"You know, I would hit your son, more times than I could count," so many more times than I can count.

Kushina smiled. Remembering all the times she would do the same to Minato, yet feeling a hint of guilt in the pit of her stomach, she couldn't help but squint and grimace but she never used her full force, she was only playing around, and she knew Sakura was too. But she never wavered over her feelings for Minato due to that silly reason. Why was this girl having so many doubts?

"I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become. I owe a lot of that to you, among others, but I know you were always there in his life. And I know you felt bad when you would do 'that'. The power of being an angel is looking inside people's heart."

"Yeah, but that didn't stop me."

"I want my son to be happy, Sakura. I never want him to force a smile for the rest of his life. That would break my heart. He loves 'you'."

Minato interjected, "And I know you love him back, Sakura I could tell by the way you saved him. You saved my son so many times. I am eternally grateful."

Sakura was growing tired of what she thought may just be a delusion, but there was something about them that resonated inside of her, as if they were really there, body and soul.

"Why are you both here?"

"Our son's happiness means everything to us, Sakura. Everything. You have to live a life that we couldn't. That we were robbed away from. You have to raise your children together and be happy, so, so happy. That's all I ever wanted for my son. I wish I was there while he was growing up, to hold him and be there for him as a mother should, but it's too late for that. But it is not too late for you. Be strong Sakura, for everyone's sake. And just follow your heart."

"I also have something else to confess. I would push.." She took a deep breath.. "I would push Naruto away and chase after another guy." To mention the other man's name seemed pointless right now.

"Sasuke." Kushina muttered. She couldn't wrap her head around the fact that someone could prefer someone else over her son. Come on just look at him. He's perfect. A true catch. With a heart of gold. What more could a girl ask for? Puzzling..

"And there was a time when we were really young when I was so cruel to Naruto." She said enunciating the last four words very carefully "I.. I was told by everyone in the village he was dangerous, and to keep my distance. I felt they were wrong, but I did nothing to help him, I was just cruel. He didn't deserve any of that. He deserves a girl who has always wanted him, who never wavered, who never cared for anyone else." Now broken she asked. "Do you still think I am good enough for your son?"

"Yes." Minato interjected out of nowhere.

"Pipe down, Minato." Minato smiled before disappearing again.

Kushina was getting tired of this moping and wining. It was time to get to the heart of the matter.

"Do you love my son?"

"More than anything." There was no hesitation in Sakura's voice. Words couldn't reign more true than the words that come from her mouth.

"My son feels the same way about you, I know it. You can't beat yourself up for things you have done in the past. And you can't be with someone who neglects and disrespects you."

Sakura sobbed. These are the words she always needed to hear, because she always felt deep in her heart she deserved less.

"You are good enough for my son. But I can't make up the decision for you." Under her breath she whispered. "Or this would be so much easier."

"Damn right." Minato interjected popping out of no where again.

"Right. We'd be done in a second." Kushina agreed with him.

"You have to make up your own mind. I just want my son to be happy."

"We want both of you to be happy." Minato smiled assuredly.

"Yes. But whatever your will is, please take care of my son. You've been doing overwhelmingly well up until now." With that she hoped that Sakura would make the right decision. The thoughts of how their children would look like was so much fun to ponder about, each one better than the other. They just had to end up together.

Sakura knew they were right. But what she would do about it now. Is up to her. It's my decision. She thought.