Naruto!

Okay, I don't Naruto.. even if I am a ninja... (cough)

Full Summary: (Takes place 10 years from the current story) Sasuke and Sakura are top rank ninja partners, but during a dangerous mission, Sakura hits her head, and loses her memory. She is immediately moved out of the village to a town just outside the forest. Sasuke is sent to protect her, but he has to remain unnoticed. SasuSaku

Enjoy!


Prologue:

"Sakura-chan," Sasuke started, as he looked her in the eye, as they headed off on another mission.
She looked at him with a content smile. It was just the two of them. Naruto headed off to train and become the greatest Hokage somewhere in the far off distance. Her green eyes shimmered. "I..." Sasuke trembled.

"What is it, Sasuke-kun?" She tilted her head slightly, causing her shoulder length pink hair to fall closer to the ground.

Sasuke looked down at the soil below him. "I'll tell you after the mission." He mentally slapped himself. He promised himself he would tell her before, but he couldn't. It was to hard.

"Alright." Sakura had a stong feeling of what he was going to say. In fact, she was nearly positive she knew. He was going to tell her he wanted a new partner. Her voice quavered, but she made it sound strong. Although she was nearly sure of the reason, Sakura wanted to know why. Her and Sasuke were an amazing pair together. It was very curious.

It was soon nightfall, and they hid themselves in the grasses for the evening. They didn't have a choice but to sleep close to one another, for protection reasons. Sakura didn't mind. She had gotten used to it, and she no longer blushed. Sasuke did, but he, being so suave and cool, always got off unnoticed.

I'll tell her after the mission.. I'll tell her after the mission.. Sasuke repeated this to himself every night, for the past couple of months. It was important she knew, but he just didn't have the nerve. It was something this ninja couldn't do.

They were both almost asleep, when soft footsteps were heard, and intentionally over-quiet. Sakura moaned softly, almost unheard, when Sasuke slowly pushed her, fully awakening her. Sakura never liked moving away from Sasuke's warm body in the mornings, and she hated it espescially when she had to move in the night because of the mission. This time, they both moved slowly, making no sound.

A mysterious figure moved through the forest path with a dagger at hand. It was hunched over, prepared to pounce, and ready for attack.

Sakura's eyes widened, and Sasuke placed a 'shh' finger over his mouth. She nodded, as they both crept out of the brush, as they followed and stalked the figure.

Sasuke had a terrible feeling. He lost a bit of confidence, because he never had that feeling. He looked over at Sakura and mouthed the words he wanted her to know so bad. She saw, and she nearly gasped. She was wrong. What he had mouthed to her was not what she thought he wanted her to know. He had just told her he loved her. She thought he wanted a new partner. She was wrong, and accepted that happily.

Sakura quickly got over the fact, and focused herself on the mission. Sasuke was still in shock of what he just said, but he too, readied himself for combat, as they finally attacked what turned out to be a male physique.

The guy dressed in black made a bizarre whistling sound, and soon, you could hear people jumping through the trees. Sakura and Sasuke joined themselves back to back in stances that signified they were unafraid, even though they knew they were out numbered.

Soon, they were surrounded by over twenty ninja's, or martial artists. They fought bravely, and nearly managed to win, if it hadn't been for the first guy. They knocked down the twenty the guy had called, but when they all fell on their backs, or ran away, he came out of the darkness. He ran up behind Sakura unexpected, and placed his arm around her neck, choking her. Three of the fallen ninjas rose, and fought with Sasuke again, who was dying to save his partner.

Sasuke had worked his way to the last of the ninja's, and Sakura's face was turning blue. He knocked the last ninja into the guy holding Sakura, who immidiately, out of refelx, through Sakura. She fell against a tree and passed out.

That whole fight wasn't part of their mission, but the groupe ran off, and left Sasuke on his knees next to Sakura. She lay against the tree, and slowly fluttered her eyes open. Sasuke's heart lept with joy.

She looked at him with confusion. "What's going on...?"
Sasuke did not take this by suprise, and began to respond. "We de-"
"And who are you?"
He froze. "What? Sakura, are you just kidding aroud with me?" Sasuke knew the answer to that. He saw the pure confusion that lurked in her eyes.
She got up slowly, stumbling along the way. "We are friends, Sakura-chan." Sasuke wrapped his arm around her waist for support.

"Oh.." She sighed. As bad as Sasuke felt, he knew that Sakura had it worse. She didn't remember anything... She was full of confusion.

He led her back to the village hidden beneathe the leaves. He helped her back home. It was around three a.m. when he visited the current Hokage.

"I see..." He quietly muttered.

Sasuke hid his tears. His heart shattered when he heard the Hokage say: "It would be best to move her to a nearby town, and give Sakura-chan a chance at normal life."

Sasuke debated with the Hokage for a few minuites, bringing up points on why she should stay, but he knew that it was best for Sakura.

"But you did have point earlier on... I want you to go and protect her. Make sure nothing happens to her."

Sasuke started to bow in thanks. "Thank you, sempai." The old ninja rolled his eyes. How long had he been a ninja? Well.. longer than Sasuke, but not by much. Five years, maybe? He let the sempai remark pass.

"I don't think you should be thanking me so soon, Sasuke. There is are two conditions. 1)- You are to remain unnoticed, and do not interfere with her new life. 2)- If she is to suddenly remember everything, bring her back, but you are NOT to do anything to remind her, no matter how much you want to."

Sasuke nodded. As much as he didn't like the idea, he at least got to be with Sakura, while not being able to.

The next morning, Sakura's parents helped her move to Nogotia Town; it was the closest town, and it was just outside of the forest.

Sasuke waved good-bye to her, all sad, as she remained confused. That morning, everyone knew. Everyone was upset, because they all knew how great her and Sasuke were as a team. No more Elite team...

I'll miss you, Sakura-chan.. Sasuke slowly buried a ring with a pink jem under the soil of the tree he had truely met Sakura. He had always known her, but they really met her there. (A/n: That story will come up later) The ring he burried was the ring Sakura saw at a festival, and loved. Silver, with a heart shaped pink jem. It's not like Sasuke was going to purpose, but he wanted to use it to let Sakura know how he truely felt, but now, he might not ever get the chance to tell her.

An hour later, he went to Nagotia Town, and met up with Sakura's parents, who gave him the adress of Sakura's new home.


Okay, so... I'm hoping you guys like this.

-Skarmory

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