A/N: Hey everyone. I know it's been a really, REALLY long time since I've updated my other stories. Well, the following I'm about to tell you is really important:

If you're one of the devoted readers to my stories, I'm truly sorry inform you that I will discontinue the updates to all that I have written so far. This is because my writing style has changed quite a lot and I realized that the plots to my previous stories were unorganized and didn't seem to be going anywhere. HOWEVER, I'll be starting anew in my fanfic writing "career" with this story. In the future, depending on how things go, I might continue my other stories, but I might need to redo a chapter or two.

Again, I greatly apologize for all of this and I hope you enjoy my future stories! I also thank you all who have been with me up to this very point! Hugs and kisses to all!! :]

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto's characters or the storyline.

"They told me he would be executed."

Wheels rattled rapidly down the cold, white hallway.

"I told them I would do the cruel deed myself."

Pale faces stared down at the grisly sight the rocketed passed them.

"They told me I was foolishly walking into my own death."

Orders were being screamed out and another pair of wheels started following closely behind.

"I told them he was worth dying for."

Old friends were nearby, injured and weeping.

"After two years of searching nothing's changed. They're still always right, and I'm still stubborn."

This last thought made Sakura's heart ache, which in turn sent a new fountain of blood spewing from her gaping mouth. Angry and bitter, Sakura reached up to rid herself of this crimson hindrance, yet her attempts were in vain. The amount of blood loss she had suffered and the agony from the injuries were just too much for her to perform even the simple task of wiping the blood away.

Shizune quickly glanced down at the distressed kunoichi, a look of pity setting itself deep into her eyes. This look of pity was instantly replaced to one of panic when she saw that Sakura's emerald eyes seemed cloudier and cloudier with each passing second.

"We need the best medic-nin available! NOW!" Shizune screamed, her voice urgent, yet quivering with fear for her fellow apprentice was mere minutes away from leaving everything behind.

Proving that Shizune's fear was indeed correct, Sakura amusedly thought that everything appeared to move slower and slower, until it was almost a complete standstill. Black curtains entered from either sides of her peripherals and gradually started making their way towards the center. Every piece of audio that was present in the disorderly hospital was turned down by the volume knob in Sakura's mind. Well, everything except the other set of wheels which were making their way down the opposite end of the hall.

Suddenly, a vivid image formed in Sakura's subconscious. Actually, it was more of a memory than anything. It was of a man she only knew too well. His face displayed anger, the main emotion he ever seemed to show. Behind him stood a woman, who looked like she was being protected by this man. Strangely enough, she stared at him with a look of surprise and confusion as though she had never seen him act this way. And in her arms, she held a child, or better yet, an infant who played with his raven locks as he lay snuggled up and fast asleep against his mother.

Chuckling to her, almost in disbelief that she had recalled this scene, Sakura thought resentfully, "Hehe… Tsubaki, huh?"

A/N: Hey sorry this chapter was so short, but this was just sort of an opening sequence of what's soon to come. I promise that the following chapters will be waaaaay longer! I hope you enjoyed! Reviews are appreciated very much!