He was back, with 3 other people (including an annoying fan girl that would NOT stop clinging to his arm like a $1 whore) but he was back. That's all that mattered, right? I don't know why but my mind automatically answered "No." and that's right, even though he is back; things won't ever be the same again, things won't ever be the same ever again. Because they just couldn't, no one can say "Hey glad to have you back, we'll ignore all the crimes you've committed and let you off the hook, hey why don't we get some ramen and discuss all the hardships you've caused us?". But apparently that's what he expected, and he was surprised and taken back (literally) when I punched him in the face.

I looked at him as he tended to his bleeding, broken nose and glared at me; his Sharingan activated. I stared, I didn't know why but this isn't what I had imagined would happen. EVER. I my mind I would run up to him and hug him and cry, thanking him for coming back, but the last time I thought that was about 2 years ago, I didn't think about that anymore because I had a life that could not be wasted on day dreams and false hope. So I put that matter to the back of my head and continued training, trying to reach my goal, my dream to become stronger.

My eyes stared into his eyes, my own hard, cold glare in place, no fear showing because what did I have to fear? He was out numbered, the numerous ANBU around me waited for my further orders. Sasuke slowly got up and some ANBU tensed their hands reaching for their weapons. I held my hand up telling them to stop and wait, my eyes never leaving his.

"Welcome back." Was all I said, the sheer unemotional tone my voice held was surprising to me, I was confused as to why I wasn't confessing my love to him right now, but that answer was obvious. Thinking no more of this, I turned my attention back to the 3 ANBU squads behind me.

"Restrain him and his companions and bring them to the Hokage" I said. One of them removed their mask away from their face showing me a wolfy grin.

"And how shall we restrain them Sakura-sama?" he asked. I knew where he was going with this, a small smile tugged at my lips.

"Do whatever you want Kiba-san" I replied, Akamaru barked exitedly by his side.

I turned to go to the Hokage's tower, quickly for I did not want to witness what the ANBU squad was doing to the 4 chakra deprived missing-nins. Some people don't know this but "restrain" is actually code for "beat the shit out of these bastards till they can't move for the next month" and even worse for Sasuke and his team, those 3 ANBU teams were currently under the command of Inuzuka Kiba and he never liked Sasuke.

As I arrived at the Hokage tower, I noticed Ino waiting outside. She was sitting down her head placed down on her knees, her arms folded, covering her face.

"Ahem" I let my presence known and her head snapped up and in a matter of seconds she was clutching my shirt, tears threatening to spill from her eyes.

"Is it true!?!?! Is it true the he's back?!?!" she practically screamed in my face.

"It's true" I watched her face lighten up a big smile plastered on it as she wiped tears away from her eyes. "Thank God!"

"Don't get your hopes up Ino, the Hokage might give him a severe punishment for his crimes"

"No! Tsunade-sama knows how much I care about him, how much we care about him! She wouldn't do that, right?" her face was now one of pure desperation and shock.

"I'm sorry Ino but I have to go to the meting now" I responded trying not to look her in the eyes and walking to the doors of the tower.

"Sakura!!! At least tell me she isn't going to do something bad to him!" she shouted and ran towards me. "Please defend him in the meting!"

"Ino you know very well I have no power over the Hokage's and the council's decisions. I can't guarantee anything." Amazingly my voice remained calm, not betraying me by letting my inner hurt show outwards at all.

"Well then let me into the meeting! I'll talk to them, please Sakura!" she shuck me.

"I'm afraid I can't do that, and stop acting so pathetic! Ino wake up! You're a proud kunochi and I won't let you grovel on your knees for a traitor!" I shouted to her, finally getting my point across, her eyes widened in shock and softened. I let my eyes soften as well and hugged her.

"I understand how you feel, but your life is not all about Sasuke" she winced, "Think of all the things you've accomplished without him, you've accomplished everything without him, Ino." The girl nodded and thanked Sakura quietly.

"I'm going to go now" I smiled reassuringly.

"Good luck" she smiled back and I quickly turned away, making my way to the meting room.

This is Very short and I deeply apologise, but its late and I have school tomorrow.

This fic is dedicated to JigokuShoujo12

Sai-chan out!