DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters. Only the plot of this fan fiction is mine and nothing else.

"Ding...Ding...Ding" The clock in Naruto's room went off. 7:00am. This gave him 3 hours to get ready for the funeral. It was a sad day for all of Haruno Sakura's friends, acquaintances, and family members.

Naruto changed into his tux, put on his shoes, and ate some breakfast. He knew it was stupid to eat after putting his nice clothes on and that he should have dressed before eating so his clothes wouldn't get messy, but he didn't care. He only cared about Sakura.

Why? How? Naruto thought to himself repeatedly. As the minutes went by his questions grew. Why Sakura? How did she die? To Why did Sakura have to die on that mission? How did they fool someone so smart into death? Why did she go alone? Did she know she was going to die? Did she leave me here so I could be saved?

Naruto got up and put his dishes away. He walked out the door and met up with Hinata and Kiba on the way to the funeral. They all stayed quiet for the whole way.

At the funeral Sakura's parents spoke a few words for her while she was being buried. Hinata started to cry a little and Ino sobbed because they had just started to become best friends again after all those years.

So I'm the only one left in the Sasu-Saku-Naru Team huh? Naruto thought to himself.

After the funeral Naruto walks home sadly and finds a package waiting for him. He brings it inside right before it starts to rain.

TO: NARUTO

FROM: H.S

OCTOBER 12

H.S? Who could that be? Naruto thought as he started to open the package.

Inside were photos of Sakura.

Sakura. Naruto thought. Could this be from Sakura? It can't be. It was sent today and Sakura died 3 days ago... But H.S is for... Haruno Sakura...How could this possibly be true?

Naruto had all these ideas and thought jumbled in his head.-BOOM!- Thunder had started. Naruto got up and closed the window that was next to his bed so it wouldn't get anymore wet.

Sakura... What are you trying to tell me?

Naruto examined the pictures closer to discover they were all taken a few hours ago. He could tell by the date and time in the corner of the picture. That can't be...Sakura if you are still alive then...but what about the funeral?

Naruto looked even closer and saw that in each and every picture was a man wearing a mask from ANBU. Naruto wasn't sure about what to think.

Are they hiding her? Are they keeping here away for something secret? If they are why would she send these pictures to me? What is she saying? Naruto looked into the box that the pictures were in to discover a note.

It was written in blood.

Naruto. I'm still alive. Please help me. The pictures -blurred words- back of them -blurred words- map. Follow the numbers. -blurred words- captive.

Naruto looked at the back of the pictures and discovered it was a puzzle. He put them together first by the date on the front to discover it was a map of the forest outside of Konoha and then discovered he could arranged them into a map of the village.

Which one is it? Forest or village? Naruto decided to get more help but wanted to keep it a secret from Granny Tsunade so he could go on the mission instead of having her put someone else on the job.

Who should I bring?