Disclaimer: I solemnly swear that only in my dreams in which reality does not exist do I dare to claim ownership of Naruto, the characters or the ninja world.

a/n: yes, finally a sequel to Come back home. Truth is I had written part of this just after completing the prequel, but have only written when I occasionally broke free of the chains of h/w.

btw, if you haven't read Come back home, I'm not quite sure you will fully understand the content in depth. Also, this will be a short fic.

Italics = memories

Normal = present time

R&R

LOST AND FOUND

A body lost, another found.

As the wind blew, small hurricanes of leaves swirled around her legs as she stood stiffly, eyes focused on the object before her. She felt her hair whip around her face as she willed herself to stop feeling, to act like a proper shinobi, not like a grief stricken girl. Her face was pale and thin, while her eyes were dark and burdened with heavy bags from her sleepless nights. When her eyes began to sting, heavy salty tears formed, and not for the first time, her knees gave way as she collapsed in front of the tomb stone, hands clutching the dirt that belonged to the empty grave of her team mate. It had been almost a year since the incident. Sakura wiped her face with her dirtied sleeve. Almost a year and she was still able to remember the event.

They had finally arrived at Konoha interrogation centre, and stood in an empty room with a hospital bed, medicine and restraints. Sakura watched as the events blurred before her. Ibiki and Shizune shouted orders to and at anbu and medics. She watched silently as her team-mate was chained and drained of chakra to remove any threat, but also tended to any damaging wounds. The sound of the door opening and shutting caught everyone's attention as the Godaime stormed in, inspecting the Uchiha. Tsunade silently examined his body and the area in which the curse was once tattooed

"Its gone. He's cured" she said softly, and then her face turned hard. "He is not to leave the perimeter, he is still considered a missing nin, and until then I want 3 anbu on stand by and chakra restraints binded onto him at all times." Then swivelled and left the room, not meeting Sakura's pained face.

Sakura watched as the medics stripped the Uchiha of all clothing, leaving him in his most vulnerable state. This isn't right, she thought to herself, where is Naruto, he would know what to do, then let out a choked, desperate sob at the futile thought. Shizune turned to the source of grieving, having forgotten that Sakura hadn't moved, eyes focused on her pale team mates naked body. She stopped what she was doing and approached the distraught pink haired girl..

"I'm so sorry Sakura, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave. The jutsu's and techniques that will be conducted are confidential…I promise that nothing will happen to him. Get some rest. I think you need to start mourning for your loss" she said as she ushered Sakura out of the door and into the arms of Ino.

"Take care of her" said Shizune before closing the door with a sad apologetic look. It took all her will not to break down and cry for Naruto, he had meant so much to her as well as Tsunade. She worried about Tsunade, she was never able to handle grief well. This would be adding further heartache to all those she has lost.

Outside the room, Sakura sat on the bench, numb to the world. For some odd reason her mind was blank. She felt disconnected from the world and confused. She felt an arm squeeze her shoulder and looked to Ino, who was silently crying. When Sakura looked at her again, she gasped in horror and pain. Blonde hair, blue eyes, tanned skin; she thought it was Naruto who was holding her. At the recognition, she felt as if her chest had been pummelled by a boulder. She couldn't breathe. She knelt over, gasping for air, trying to collect herself, but failed continuously as her mind whirled. Sakura clutched her head, trying to stop the thoughts from bombarding her head. She needed to get away. At the sound of familiar footsteps, Sakura looked up to the owner.

Kakashi. His face was pale and his eye sad. He glanced at Sakura, and hurried towards her. As he neared she realised that his eye was red.

"Sakura" he said painfully.

At hearing his voice, Sakura shook her head in denial.

"no…no…no, no –"

"Sakura" he repeated as he held her hands.

"no, NO! NO! NO!" she started screaming. Pushing him away, shrugging off Ino's arm. This wasn't happening. This wasn't going to happen.

Kakashi caught her in his arms. She refused to let this become her reality. She continued to scream, punching against his chest, trying to break free.

He wouldn't let go, holding her tightly. "Sakura" he repeated, "enough!"

She refused to listen, only to realise that she couldn't stop.

She felt another hand rubbing her back, it was smaller and delicate.

"Please Sakura. Please stop screaming" pleaded Ino through her own sobs.

"Sakura," whispered Kakashi softly yet desperately in her ear, "he wouldn't want this. It would hurt him to see you like this"

Sakura's screaming subsided, replaced with tears of anguish. Kakashi picked her up and walked to the bench, sitting and rocking his ex-student. His bottom lip quivered and his eye watered, he'd lost a sensei, and now his student. Father and son. He was left with a broken girl and an unconscious traitorous student.

"Naruto" she said through choked sobs, then cried harder.

Several hours had passed as Kakashi sat outside the room, no longer rocking his sleeping student. He looked down at her, every now and then she would let out a sob and mutter both their names, but mostly his. Telling him to come back, that it was his turn now.

He turned to his side to see Ino sleeping against Shikimaru, with his arm around his wife, as he stared blankly at the wall. News had spread. The future Hokage had sacrificed himself in order to save the last Uchiha, a missing nin.

When the interrogation room door finally opened, Kakashi watched as Shizune sat beside him on the bench. All was silent. Shikimaru turned expectantly, waiting for news.

"He's been stabilised. No fatal wounds. But will remain unconscious for the week, until the chakra restraints have been permanently placed on him, until further notice of his position as missing nin. Right now, Hokage-sama is trying to come up with a back up story in order to save the Uchiha from execution. But he will still suffer for some consequences of his actions."

Shizune turned to look at Sakura and Ino, both asleep.

"You can put them in the room across the hall. There are spare beds"

Kakashi nodded and stood up.

"I'll take her home" said Shikimaru, referring to Ino.

When Kakashi returned empty handed, he turned to Shizune to address her.

"I want to see him"

"Hai"

a/n: as you prob realised, this fic will have lots of flash backs, so you can sort of understand the current situation.

Also, the reason for Sakura's reaction to kakashi is because seeing him approach her made the death of Naruto sink in fully. At the end of "come back home" she cried for both team mates, but more so for Sasuke.

Leave a review, I would love to hear what you guys think about the sequel.

Oh and my updating atm might be once a fortnight since exams are kicking in.