Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

A/N: This is my first story. Be nice. : )

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Come find me, come find me;

I'll be waiting for you to rescue me.

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Chapter One

Being superior; chained to your duties, to your life.

It was her duty to be strong.

And her life to not fail the people who depended on her.

She would not fail them, but it was inevitable, that in the end…

she would fail herself.

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Fight. Heal. Fight. Heal. Fight. Heal.

The rosette girl sighed, jumping off her perch in the Sakura tree. Ever since the war started, it was a never ending pattern.

I don't know you. But I know I need you.

Her eyes squinted as she sprinted back to her station, already late. "SAKURAA-CHANN," she turned around at the sound of the voice, grimacing. "You'ree latee!" Her annoying, yet loveable best friend yelled even though she was less than 3 feet from him.

"Naruto," She glared at him, punching him in the face. "Shut up."

She didn't give him a chance to reply, as she set off to work. The hospital was in its usual state: a chaotic mess. She didn't say anything, instead smiled that famous fake smile of hers, and got down to work. Her coworkers always stared at her, never getting over the miracles that she created, and the lives she saved.

I can't live without you.

One hour.

Two hours.

Three hours.

Four hours.

Five hours.

Six hours.

Shift over.

Sakura collapsed onto her bed. Her eyes closed, but not yet sleeping. The beeping of her clock reminded her that in 2 hours, the routine continued. Fight. Her heart felt a pang. Something was always missing. Her heart heavy, she fell into a light sleep.

At least, she thought she was going to.

"Sakura." She didn't bother turning around, hearing the voice of her ex-teammate. "You're needed."

My heaven in hell; my sanctuary.

She didn't say anything. Instead, she got up with a blank expression and walked away. Sasuke watched her walk further and further away from him, without a single word.Some friends we are, he thought with a smirk as he too, went away to his post.

Shoulders slumped; the tired girl marched to her station, not fully ready to embrace 4 more hours of nonstop fighting. To her surprise, the usual team wasn't there waiting for her, but instead she found Ino. Without a sound, she ran forward and hugged the blonde girl.

It had been 3 weeks since she last saw her. Three excruciatingly painful weeks. "Ino." Hugging the girl tighter, she began to cry. "You're back…Welcome back…" She had been sent on a suicide mission to the enemy's side to retrieve stolen scrolls, and Sakura was sure she'd never see her again.

"Sakura…" Ino said in a cracked voice. "It hurts, let go of me." Sakura, who was quick to realize her mistake, now studied the blonde. Her eyes widened. Ino was hurt everywhere. Mentally smacking herself for being so careless, she took her to the hospital immediately.

Despite her state of depleted energy, she healed Ino with a scary type of determination. Along the line somewhere, Ino had slipped into unconsciousness with a content smile gracing her lips.

"Sakura-san." Sakura didn't look up from Ino, but nodded her head. "You're needed back at Konoha. Hokage-sama requests your presence." Upon hearing this, she turned around, staring the girl in the eye. The girl looked right back at her.

"Alright, thanks."

Getting up from Ino's side, content with her work, she left for Konoha immediately.

I'm lost in the darkness…

Nighttime, she thought. My favorite time of day… She stared at the full moon, as her feet worked on their own, carrying her to Konoha. Studying her surroundings, she noted that if she kept her pace, she would be there in an hour.

The 23rd hour without sleep, she noted with an amused expression. And the world continues to sleep...sleep…sleep…

She snapped out of her reverie when the towering walls of Konoha came into view.

Home, sweet home.

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"Tsunade-shisou."

The said Hokage turned around, giving her pupil a blank stare.

You are my light in the darkness.

"Sakura," she pronounced slowly, her eyes lifeless. "It's Kakashi."

Immediately, Sakura felt the familiar pang in her chest. The suspense, the knowledge that someone, someone she loved could be dead, was pain beyond words. Seeing the look in her pupil's eyes, she hastily corrected herself.

"He's not dead."

Sakura let go of the breath she had been holding unconsciously.

"But,"

Maybe, you're going to be the one that saves me.

"If something's not done, he will be."

Sakura was no longer facing her teacher. Instead, she was halfway out the door. "Where is he?"

"Room 811."

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Kakashi, Sakura chanted in her brain, making her way to the hospital with an unrivaled speed. Wait for me. Suddenly thinking of Ino, Sakura snorted at the irony. Two of her loved ones returning the same day, neither particularly alive.

The world never ceased to amaze her.

Within minutes, she was back in the confines of the hospital that was a second home to her. The atmosphere was heavier than usual as she made her way to her destination: Room 811.

Throwing open the doors to the room, she grimaced at what she saw. There was no doubt that he was alive, but there was blood everywhere. She wasted no time hurrying to his side, getting to work immediately.

Broken ribs, cracked skull, fractured limbs, and punctured organs. There was no part of him that wasn't hurt.

You're my wonderwall.

Sakura sighed to herself. Her chakra was almost drained and she knew she was pushing it. She also knew she had no choice. It was either her life or Kakashi's. She chose the latter.

The flow of green chakra never stopped pouring from her outstretched palm into his tattered body; not even when her legs finally gave out, or when her eyes were threatening to close. This was her job, her duty; she would not fail.

Her eyes stayed open long enough to see that the bleeding had stopped, and that he was no longer dying. With a satisfied smile on her lips, she drifted…

…and drifted.

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A/N: Ah, I don't know. It was sudden inspiration, I guess. This will eventually spiral into an Itachi x Sakura story, or so I hope. Indeed, I borrowed lyrics from 'Wonderwall' by Oasis, and 'Come Find Me' by Bethany Dillon. I own neither of the songs.

Special thanks to my lovely beta, MinaTakahashii, for making this chapter so much better!