Author's Note: Hello, guys… This is my first time in writing fanfictions. I've been reading them since last year but I've got no time to make one. Besides, being a high school student is SO HARD. Imagine all the assignments, projects, quizzes, researches, reports, etc we always get. Sigh… Anyways, I really LOVE the anime Naruto most especially the pairing of Sasuke and Sakura. They rock! This is the reason why I decided to create a fanfic which revolves around them. I hope you'll enjoy reading this!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. They all belong to Masashi Kishimoto. Besides, if I own Naruto, then, I'll make Sasuke treat Sakura better.

Summary: They were childhood lovers separated by inevitable decision. After nine years, Fate brought them together again but got the wrong first impressions from each other. What's more is that they have to live in only one house… ALONE. Will love bloom again? Or is it the other way around?… In the end, will they ever say HOME SWEET HOME? Find out!

Pairings: mainlySasukeSakura… others include NarutoHinata, ShikamaruIno, and NejiTenten


It was another peaceful morning in the city of Konoha. The sun was shining so brightly. There weren't any dark clouds gathering in the ethereal sky. No indications of heavy rainfall. The birds were gleefully singing their melodious tunes on the top of the branches they were situated at. All in all, today was a perfect day for the young children of Konoha to meet and play in the spacious playground.

A seven year old raven - haired boy was seen under the shade of a full blooming cherry blossom tree located in their favorite meeting place. He used the gigantic trunk of the tree as his support while waiting for his friend, also his playmate since they were five years old.

His obsidian eyes darted from left to right in search for her. She could easily be seen amidst a crowd because her hair was very flashy and rare. Hers was a shade of pink. She was the only girl he knew of with that kind of hair. Even her parents' hairs were different from hers. Nonetheless, that didn't stop him from liking her. Yes, he liked her. Actually, he has a crush on her… Haruno Sakura. But, no one knows it even his parents… even his brother. It was his deepest secret.

Everytime he was with her, he always put on a different act -- calling her names, teasing her, insulting her not-so-average forehead, playing tricks with her and the list goes on. The only thing that he'll never do to her was to make her cry. He hated those crystalline tears that would gather up in her eyes whenever she's sad. That was why, he swore to himself that he will cheer her up whenever she's like that. He will always keep that promise.

Finally, after a long wait, he saw a tinge of pink running towards him. Her figure was getting clearer because she was getting near him already. She cast a smile from a far and he can't help but return it with his own. He placed his hands in his side pockets.

"What took you so long, Forehead girl?" he teased while flashing a smirk in his cute face.

"S-sorry I'm late, Sasuke-kun!" she said as she was already in front of him panting and trying to catch her breath.

"Aa" he replied.

"You're forgiven." He took her hand and led her to the swing where they always sit at. But before they reach it, she withdrew her hand.

"What's the matter, Forehead girl?" he said turning around to look at her melancholy face. It was very evident in his eyes that he was worried about her.

"Sasuke, I have to tell you s-something." she stuttered and lowered her face so that she will not see his onyx eyes.

For the very first time, she didn't add the suffix "kun" to his name. Whatever she'll tell him must be something serious and important. This was what he thought at the moment.

"What is it? I'm… listening…" He looked at her. Their eyes met.

"Uhmm… you see, my Dad and me are m-moving away from here… in Konoha." she lowered her head and avoided his gaze. "We will leave by t-tomorrow…"

'What! She can't!' he thought, his eyes revealing anger and sorrow.

He didn't expect that this day would come so fast… that she'll leave him. He didn't know what to say. He was speechless.

Noticing his silence, she eyed him and saw that his head was lowered, his bangs covering his face. He was trembling. This could only mean that he's angry or sad. She hated seeing him like this. That was why she made a pledge to him.

"Don't worry, Sasuke-kun… I promise that I'll return here again… someday for sure…"

He finally looked up and took notice of her. His mood suddenly changed when he saw her smiling. At last, he answered her.

"Promise?"

"I promise… Sasuke-kun… with all my heart…" she replied as she raised her pinky up and made a pinky promise with her playmate… her sole best friend… her crush… Uchiha Sasuke.


Home Sweet Home

Chapter 1: A Blast from the Past

by Celestartial Blossoms

Today was Sunday. The early morning was greeted with rainfall. The streets were half abandoned. The rest of the people must be inside their cozy homes enjoying the warmth their places provided.

In another part of Konoha, the raindrops fell and joined the rhythm of the song played by a sixteen year old raven haired boy.

Come a little closer
Flicker in flight
we'll have about an inch space
But I'm here I can breathe in
what you breathe out

He was currently in bed, not asleep but thinking… and reminiscing. He placed both of his hands at the back of his head, his obsidian eyes looking in the ceiling.

Let me know if I'm doing this right

Let me know if my grip's too tight

Let me know if I can stay all of my life

Let me know if dreams can come true

Let me know if this one's yours too

'Cause I see it

And I feel it

Right here

And I feel you right here

All of a sudden, a single memory caught his attention. A familiar voice echoed in his mind.

"Sasuke, I have to tell you s-something."

"Uhmm… you see, my Dad and me are m-moving away from here… in Konoha."

"Don't worry, Sasuke-kun… I promise that I'll return here again… someday for sure…"

"I promise… Sasuke-kun… with all my heart…"

After nine years, he still remembered her… hervoice… the voice of the only girl he liked as a kid… the first girl who made a pledge to her… Sakura… Since he woke up this morning, all he could think of was her. It was strange because he already experienced this a long time ago. Now, it was happening again.

The vacuous night

Steps aside to give meaning

To Gemini's dreaming

The moon on it's back

And the seemingly

Veiled room's lit

By the same star

'What could this mean? Is she coming back here? … I wonder how much she had changed.' he pondered still staring in the ceiling. "I wonder…"

Let me know if I'm doing this right

Let me know if my grip's too tight

Let me know if I can stay all of my life

Let me know if dreams can come true

Let me know if this one's yours too

'Cause I see it

And I feel it

Right here

And I feel you right here

And I feel it right here

And I feel you right here


In a hotel…

"Dad, why are we here again?" asked a pink haired girl looking straight to her Dad, flashing a bored look on her face. She was currently wearing a cap to conceal her hair.

"I told you countless of times already. We're here because you'll be studying here again in Konoha just like before when you were young. I need to leave you here for a business trip. But, I will not leave you alone. I will entrust you to a close friend of ours. We'll be seeing them later. Understood?"

"Hai…" she said casting a sad look this time.

"Don't be sad, Sakura. I'm sure you'll like their place. Besides, they have a son with the same age as yours. You'll definitely get along with him… especially because you know him already." Sakura's dad said smiling at the same time patting her daughter's head.

"I'm sure you miss this place already so I suggest that you take a walk first and begin exploring this city once again while I attend some of my appointments. Be sure you'll go there at 2:30. I already gave you the address. Just follow it and you'll be fine. We'll see each other there. Okay?"

"Okay, Dad. I better follow your advice rather than seating here and doing nothing. Bye, Dad." she replied before kissing his cheeks as a sign of respect.


Meanwhile…

"Mom, I'm going out for a while. Is it okay with you?" asked Sasuke while going down the stairs heading towards his mother.

'I feel like going to that old cherry blossom tree… my favorite spot. I mean our favorite spot…'

"It's okay with me as long as you return here before two o'clock. We have some visitors arriving later." replied his mother not taking her eyes of whatever she's cooking.

"Who are they, Mom?"

"It's a surprise. You'll know them later." She smiled brightly while eyeing her son's reaction. As she had guessed, her son's face showed curiosity and interest.

'Who could they be?… I wonder…' he thought.

"Mom, I'm going now."

"Okay. Take care." After that, she resumed her cooking. She heard the sound of the door which signaled that her son left already.


The park is one of the most beautiful places in Konoha. It has a large fountain where you'll spot some couples sitting there in the edge enjoying their time. Lots of trees and varieties of flowers are also visible. All together, the park is a perfect place for relaxation. This might be the reason why Sakura was there, walking under the shade of the gigantic trees.

'Hmm… where should I go now?… I'm here in the park where I usually go to as a kid…I already went to the ice cream parlor… the mall? I guess I'll just go there later. I'm still not in the mood… where to go?'

She was reflecting these as a single petal interrupted her train of thoughts. She caught it in her palm and realized that what she's holding was a Sakura petal… fragile and delicate… just like her… A childhood memory began to resurface in her mind.

FLASHBACK

'Oh no, I'm late… I'm sure Sasuke-kun is already waiting for me…' a seven year old pink-haired girl thought at the same time running towards their usual meeting place. She was going to meet her playmate… her closest friend… her crush… Uchiha Sasuke.

Today was the day when she has to say goodbye to him. They were moving away… away from Konoha… away from him. They had to leave because of her Dad's work. Her Dad needed to go in some place and since her mother died already, he has to take her. No father wanted to leave behind his child without someone who'll look after her.

Sakura was near the place now. She could now see the full blooming cherry blossom tree located in their favorite spot. Just a little more step and she's already there… As expected her friend was there, waiting for her. She saw him standing under the shade of the tree. She couldn't help but smile at his sight.

"S-sorry I'm late, Sasuke-kun!" she said as she was already in front of him panting and trying to catch her breath.

"Aa" he replied.

"You're forgiven." He took her hand and led her to the swing where they always sit at.

End Flashback

'Yeah… I remember now. That was the day when I said my goodbye to him… Hmm, I wonder how he looks now. Back then, I remember that he was sooo cute. How 'bout now? I wonder… That's right, I'll go next to our favorite meeting place as a kid… If I'm lucky, I may see him there.'

She smiled as she exited the park and began her walk towards that place.

'Hopefully, it is still there.' she thought.

It's not that far so she'll get there in fifteen minutes of walking.

After fifteen minutes, Sakura finally arrived.

'Good thing, it is still here… my favorite spot… our favorite spot…'

She sat at the grass, under its shade, and closed her jade eyes. Lucky for her, the tree which also served as her namesake, was not a crowded place. If not, maybe she'll not have some peace there.

She began reminiscing her past. All her childhood memories were coming back to her. Some were clearer than the rest. Once again, her mind was hunted with only one person… him… Too bad though, the one she's thinking of left a few seconds before she got there.


In the moment…

Sasuke was now walking towards the mall after he went to his favorite spot. He needed to buy something. He wore a cap to hide his identity. He's not a celebrity but he was an Uchiha and that made him so popular with the girls of all ages. As expected, he has his own fan club. All the girls who were members of his club were so annoying and irritating. Even if he shouted at them to be gone… even if his attitudes towards them were bad and rude… they were just going to giggle and smile like fools because they always thought that he was so handsome and more charming that way.

He now arrived at the mall. Wasting no time, he went to the store to buy his needed supplies. After buying those things, he immediately proceed to go back home. Unfortunately, before he even stepped out of the mall, a fan girl recognized him and shouted "HEY, THAT'S UCHIHA SASUKE! HAVE ME AS YOUR DATE!"

Soon, his other fan girls joined in and raced after him. He was now running for his life. He could here all their screams.

"SASUKE-SAMA, BE MY BOYFRIEND!"

"NO! PICK ME! PICK ME!"

"MARRY ME, SASUKE-SAMA!"

"DATE ME, SASUKE-SAMA!"

"DON'T LISTEN TO THEM, SASUKE-SAMA! I'M THE GIRL FOR YOU."

He was now out of the mall still running for his life. All his fan girls were behind him, racing after him. He needed to lose track of them. But, how?… Uh-oh, he's going to collide to a girl with a cap who seems not paying attention to what's in front of her.

"Huh?" he heard her say in a shocked way before…

BUMP

They both collided with each other and were now on the ground. Jade met onyx.

"Oww, that hurts!" Sakura said wincing in pain. "Watch where you're going!"

Hearing this, Sasuke was taken aback and got infuriated. Who wouldn't be if you've been accused of something that you didn't even do?

"Me! You're the one who's not WATCHING where you are going!… There's no use talking to you."

After saying that, he immediately got up not bothering to help her out and continued running away from his crazy fan girls.

"The nerve of that guy! Grrr… Wait, what is this I'm hearing…" she quickly turned her head at her side and found countless of girls running towards her.

'Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…' Poor Sakura, she got run over by a stampede caused by some crazy fan girls. Tsk. Tsk.


At exactly 2:30 in the afternoon…

'Sigh! Thank goodness I already lost my fan girls and just in time to go home… one more left turn and I'm there.' a very tired raven-haired boy said.

"Owwww! My whole body hurts sooo bad." a very injured pink haired girl said.

'At least, I'm only a right turn away from the house of my Dad's friend.'

Because Lady Fate was so good to them, the moment they both made their turns, they quickly saw each other. Both had appalling expressions on their faces… so shocked that only one word escaped their mouths.

"YOU!"

"What are you doing here, jerk!" Sakura inquired.

"Me! How 'bout you? For your information, I live at this house. This house is ours." Sasuke said in a matter of factly voice.

"What! But this was my dad's friend's house… Don't tell me…" Realizations dawned upon them that was why they both said at the same time…

"You're the visitor my mother was talking about?"

"You're the guy my father was talking about?"

Because of their loud voices, their brawl didn't go unnoticed by their parents. Both of their parents came out from the now opened door of the Uchiha house looking angry.

"Sasuke!"

"Sakura!"

Both the teens looked at their respective parent for a second and focused all their attention to each other. Both had the same thought running in their heads…

'You're Sakura?'

'You're Sasuke?'

To be continued…


Author's Note: This chapter is finally finished. So, what do you think about it? Is it good? Bad? Needs improvement? Come on, tell me… Please submit a review so that I'll know what I did wrong and not repeat the same mistakes again. I'll gladly welcome and appreciate them. Thank you!

Before I forget, this chapter includes the lyrics of a song. It is found in the beginning of this chapter. It is entitled as "Gemini" by Spongecola, a Filipino band. That song is one of my favorites.

Next chapter's title will be…

Shocking Revelations and Wrong Impressions