Summary: Sasuke leaves a child's fate in Sakura's hands so Orochimaru doesn't destroy the boy. Sakura takes him in and cares for him happily. What does their future hold?

SasukeXSakura

Chapter One: Changes In My Life

Sakura sat on the tree branch watching the fight between Naruto and Shikamaru. Naruto had brought it upon himself by annoying Shika to death. She stood up and jumped in the other direction. She walked silently to her apartment and showered. Watching television on mute she sat at the table and drank some tea. Soon enough Naruto came over all bruised and asked for help. She bandaged and healed what she could without exhausting herself then sent him on his way. She sat back down at the table and turned off the television. She drank in silence and looked at the street below her. Being on the third floor gave her a good view of the forest and the street. After washing out the tea cup she went to her room and patted her small grey cat with bright orange eyes. She picked Boo up and cradled him scratching his chin at the same time. He started to purr causing her to smile lightheartedly.

"How was your day Boo?" She asked setting the cat back on the bed. Slipping into a pair of shorts and a tank top she laid on the bed happily as the cat walked to her. Sakura fell asleep silently patting the cat's back.

In the morning she dressed in a dark green kimono style shirt and a pair of shorts. As she slipped into her shoes Boo rubbed against her leg.

"Hey. You want some food?" She asked and walked to the cabinet. The cat jumped on the counter and she placed some food in the bowl. Since the cat was small; it didn't need much food. Placing down a bowl of water next to the food she grabbed her key and headed out. She waved at Hinata and Neji who were on their way to help Hokage Tsunade with a chest that they were not sure if it was placed in the forest or just a chest.

"Sakura! A little boy named Koji came looking for you last night. He wouldn't say why. But he's been in the waiting room all night. There, under the red blanket." She said and pointed. Sakura headed over and sat next to him. Shaking him awake she smiled at his drowsy face.

"Hello Koji. You wanted to see me?" She asked and he sat up immediately. He pulled out a paper and handed it to her. She unfolded it and read the contents.

Sakura: This is a boy that Orochimaru was planning on killing. But I hate to admit I've got a soft spot for him. I hope you can care for him or find him a family to care for him.

–Uchiha Sasuke

She looked at the boy's big brown eyes and messy black hair.

"Will you help me?" The boy asked and she nodded.

"He trusts me." She said and he looked confused.

"What?" Koji asked and she smiled.

"Nothing. Of course I'll help you. I'll need you to wait till my shift ends though, okay?" She asked and he smiled.

"Hai! Arigato!" he said and bowed. She ruffled his hair a bit and laughed then headed back to the front desk. Over time the front desk nurse brought him a sand which to eat. He thanked her and she left. After Sakura took him out for ramen and to meet Naruto they headed for her apartment. But not before getting some clothes.

"I live here." She said as they walked in. "Do you like it?" She asked and he nodded happily.

"Good. Since it is kind of late; why don't you go take a shower and put on your new p.j.'s, okay?" she asked handing him the bag.

"Arigato Sakura-chan." He replied and ran for the restroom. Within 30 minutes the boy was out and dressed so she made him a small glass of chai tea and sat down next to him with her own.

"So Koji; why exactly did Orochimaru want to hurt you? Were you bad?" She teased and he shook his head.

"Koji is a good boy. I do everything he says. He wanted to use a new deadly jutsu on me. I didn't want him to. So I asked Uchiha-san. He told me that he'd help me escape. Then he took me for a long piggy back ride. And we came to the Konoha Hospital but you were gone. Otherwise he would have led me to you directly. But he told me to go in and ask for 'Haruno Sakura' and to give her this note. Then he left." Koji explained and she nodded.

"Well, he was right to bring you here. I'll open up the couch bed and get you some bedding, 'kay?" She asked standing. As she came back from the closet he had the bed out and the table in the corner for her already.

"Thanks Koji." She said and he beamed a ray of sunshine at him.

"Yup!" He said and helped her lay the bedding.

"Be good and I'll make breakfast in the morning okay?" She said and tucked him in.

"Sakura-chan! I've never had a mother; except when I was a baby. Are you my mother?" He asked curiously.

"Not by birth; but I could be a mother figure. You could never replace a real mother." She said and kissed his head. "Sleep well Koji."

"Hai, you too Sakura-chan." He said and cuddled into the comforter as she shut out the light.

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"Sakura-chan! You have a kitten!?" Koji asked running into the kitchen with Boo chasing him.

"Yes! I almost forgot; that's Boo." She said and patted the cat's head. He picked her up and smiled holding her in his arms.

"I like Boo." He commented and she smiled. She placed a bowl of eggs in front of him and went to change into her day clothes. When she came back she chuckled as he fed the cat some egg off of his fork.

"Boo likes eggs!" he said and ate another bite.

"I guess she does." I need to go see Hokage Tsunade today. I'll come get you later to meet her; okay?" She asked and he smiled.

"Arigato! I'm so excited." He said and she laughed.

"She'll like you too. I'm sure! I'll be back around noon and we'll go get some ramen with Naruto then go see Hokage-san." She said and opened the door. From the kitchen he held the cat and waved at her with the kitten's paw. "Be good Boo. Make sure you wash your bowel and have a glass of milk. You'll grow big and strong like me!" She said and flexed her arm muscles.

"Hai!" He replied and she left.

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