A/n: Hey it's me again! Yes... I'm alive and I come with a new short story. It'll be probably 2-3 chapters at the most. I tried adding more of the characters in this story; hopefully I got them right to an extent. Think of this as an apology for my crappy updating habits. Please Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Naruto, if I did... well lets not go there : 3

Rated: PG-13 (suggestive dialogue)

Spoilers: Manga 311-

Pairing: Sai x Sakura

Feelings of a Tortured Heart

"Aw man! Just when things were going out smoothly this had to happen!" yelled a blonde boy around his mid teenage years.

"They said it would rain but this is an exaggeration, it raining cats and dogs so to speak." commented coolly the eldest of the group.

"You don't think –"

Before the young blonde could finish his question, his sensei shot down any gleam of hope the boy had in just a few words.

"I'm afraid so."

The boy started to throw a tantrum.

Not to far off in the corner was a pink haired girl roughly the same age as Naruto sitting on a sheltered bench near the two gloomily looking at the ground were the raindrops fell. She was in deep thought, remembering what one of her comrades had said not to long ago.

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"Why don't you understand! Your body will soon be taken by Orochimaru!" yelled an extremely enraged Naruto.

A boy with raven hair looked down upon the fair-haired boy emotionlessly while replying back to Naruto.

"If it happens, so let it be. You of all people know that as a kid growing up, for me, revenge meant everything. If I am able to obtain it, whatever happens to me or the world has no concern to me. I'll make this clear, right now I can't beat Itachi nor can Orochimaru. But if I give my power to Orochimaru and in doing so am able to accomplish my life goal of revenge; I'd give my life again and again." answered Sasuke maliciously.

"I'm done with Konoha and you!" finished Sasuke.

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The last words rung through Sakura's head once more until her train of thoughts were soon interrupted.

"Sakura are you alright? You haven't been yourself lately." said a concerned Naruto.

Sakura shot her head up surprised but nevertheless answered back quickly while shaking her hands all about.

"No, I'm fine, really just thinking that's all. Sorry to have you worrying. I'll try not to think so hard." said Sakura while giggling at the end with a fake smile.

Off to her distance was a pale boy with raven hair sitting near her. He observed the pink haired girl closely. He watched the three while slightly glaring his eyes more towards the young woman. He then returned to his normal posture when the loud blonde yelled once again.

"Wahoo! It stopped raining!" yelled Naruto excited "Now can we tra-?"

"Does anybody want some Yakiniku Q? It's on me!" said Kakashi sweetly.

Naruto mouth stayed openly down founded. After moments in awe he fixed his posture and ran after the three that were already far away from him.

"Hey wait up guys!" yelled Naruto from a far.

The three just laughed in his misery.

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"Achoo!"

The new team seven entered the restaurant quickly ignoring the fact that all four of them were drenched in water. On their journey to the restaurant it started to rain harder than before. They were almost near the restaurant so running back to the shelter was not an option.

"'It stopped raining,' my ass! Seriously to this day I'm still confused into why we listen to you." said Sakura angrily while hitting Naruto lightly on the head.

"Sakura-chan…you said too much."

As the team found a spot to sit they were met with an out of control barking dog no other than Akamaru. The used to be petite dog pounced on Naruto while licking him madly.

"Long time no see Naruto!" shouted Kiba not to far away.

Naruto shoved Akamaru off violently while patting some dirt off his clothes. He then smashed his forehead against Kiba's while yelling at him.

"So that gives you every right to order a ten ton dog to pounce me!" screamed an infuriated Naruto

"Whoa there buddy, no need to be so uptight, geez it's like you don't even care if you saw us."

"No I don't!"

While the two were arguing the remainder of the team was met with the other teams.

"It seems like we all had the same idea, didn't we? questioned Kakashi rhetorically while sweat dropping at his fellow companions.

A timid girl approached the rowdy boy's. She had long dark hair that shined beautifully in the light. Her eyes were as white as snow.

"Excuse me. Naruto- kun….I..."

"WHAT IS IT NOW!"

The timid girl jolted from the young blonde's nasty reply. She started twiddling her fingers while mumbling to herself miserably. Her tiny back was facing the dumbfounded blonde.

"Uh... Hinata! It's all a misunderstanding I would never…"

"LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO HER." stated Kiba maliciously.

"WHAT? You the one that made m-"

Kiba cracked his knuckles real slowly.

"You'll pay."

Piercing screams that belonged to no other than Uzumaki Naruto could be heard everywhere in the restaurant. Suddenly the door to the entrance was closed shut by a familiar guest.

"Geez Kakashi, when you said everyone, you meant everyone huh?"

"Yamato-taichou!" shouted Sakura contently.

"How goes everything Sakura?" responded Yamato kindly.

Off in the distance was a faceless Sai observing everyone with great thought. He took note on how everyone behaved. How everyone was calling each other by just there first names excluding suffixes well, at least the normal ones. Everyone treated each other with different emotions but were still considered friends in the end. He wanted to know more. He almost spoke out his mind but was stopped when someone jumped on his back.

"SAI!"

Sakura froze as she heard that voice. A voice that was unfortunately very familiar. She twisted her neck as if she was trying to stop it from turning but curiosity took over and finally her eyes met eyes with the most horrific scene she could see.

"It's been such a long time since I've seen you." cried out an anxious Ino while caressing Sai's chest sensually.

Sakura's mouth grew extremely wide. Her soft emerald eyes grew broad like the vast ocean itself. Never in her life did something like this haunt her. She curled her fingers in a fist.

"Same here… gorgeous." Sai said while stumbling with his fake smile. He lifted one of his hands and gently rested it on top of Ino's tiny ones. Ino blushed red like a rose.

Sakura cracked.

"Sakura are you alright?" questioned a concerned Yamato.

Before Yamato could grasp her shoulder Sakura ran towards Ino and Sai with intentions of killing Ino and maybe leaving Sai barely alive. Ino truly was a snake. She bit Sakura and now her venom was slowly coursing through her body.

"Ino..." said Sakura sinisterly while not bothering to look at the two.

"Oh Sakura-chan what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

"What's wrong? You look a little down. Could it be, because you're jealous?

Sakura flinched.

"Last I checked you and Sai aren't an item. He's up for grabs honey and I'm not sharing."

Ino evilly stuck her tongue out at Sakura. The young pink haired women stood there silently balling her fist tightly. Her knuckles were white. Her eyebrows were furrowed.

"How troublesome, there better not be any blood in my food." replied Shikamaru lazily at Chouji who had already started eating.

"Sakura –chan you really shouldn't do that. You'll get wrinkles and you don't want anything else, I mean how bad is it that you have a big forehead to deal with already?" said Ino while giggling at the end.

Ino was taunting Sai in front of her. She was flawlessly trying every move to tick her off. She wasn't going to let some pig piss her off- not now. She had to play her game and turn the tables on her.

Ino started to gently twirl Sai's hair with one of her slender fingers. She brought her mouth near the back of his ear and gently breathed slowly. Sai's eyes jolted but then returned to normal status once more.

His face was blank as he observed her very closely. Her fist where pure white and trembling. He almost spoke but was interrupted once again.

"I'm surprised you've kept your anger in this far. It's inevitable though, I will win." Ino finished while glaring her eyes at Sakura.

"Give me your best shot, Bitch." muttered Sakura while facing Ino with a determined face.

Ino jolted at the sight of Sakura's face. Ino's face grimaced. It didn't take long till Ino cracked and leaped off Sai and charged towards Sakura.

"You big foreheaded wench! I will win!" yelled Ino while yanking at Sakura's pink tresses.

"Shannaro! Like I'll let that happen!" screamed Sakura while kicking Ino violently.

It wasn't long until the two were stopped and scolded at by there sensei's.

While Asuma was explaining to Ino about proper etiquette both Ino and Sakura made eye contact. Ino smirked at Sakura sinisterly and whispered sweet tauntings at her. Sakura glared at her but soon returned to reality when she found out what exactly she was doing.

"Oh Sai! I think I feel a little dizzy. I think I might just faint."

With that said Ino threw herself on Sai leaving no choice in his hands but to catch her. Sakura mouth opened wide. Sai held her near while Sakura observed. Ino opened one eye and stuck out her tongue rudely. Sakura grabbed one of her fists ready to really knock Ino unconscious when she was stopped by her sensei.

"Sometimes, it's good to let go." replied Kakashi composedly.

Sakura looked at her sensei for a few seconds and looked back at Sai. Sai made eye contact with her with the face of innocence. Sakura furrowed her eyebrows and ran off frustrated. Kakashi looked at his student thoughtfully. His train of thought was soon broken by a thunderous blonde.

"Where's Sakura-chan going?"

"Bathroom, she'll be back." answered Kakashi slickly.

"O-kay." said Naruto with his face stuffed with food.

"You already ordered!"

"Well for me of course, I still have room for dessert also."

"Seriously Naruto if you keep this up I'll have to charge your training time."

"That isn't fair."

"Try thinking about someone else but yourself for once, yeah?" suggested Kakashi.

"That isn't true! I don't think about only myself!"

"It sure does look like it right now."

The voices of her well known comrades soon vanished as she silently entered the vicinity where the two left off. Frustrated by the last event she looked for fresh air. As she looked everywhere her eyes dropped on the door that seemed to be the entrance to a balcony. She walked towards it and turned the doorknob.

The cool crisp wind splashed on Sakura's face erasing all tension off her face. She smiled happily while taking up air. She moved out of the doorway and into the edge of the balcony. There she glanced at the dark wet street below her. The once beautiful flowers were now slumped due to the amount of rainfall that fell at such velocity.

She glanced at the moon that would every now and then peak through the dark clouds. The hard wind blew again this time making her pink mane fly all over the place. She tried everything she could to stop her hair from getting into her face. As soon as all seemed futile the wind stopped. She grabbed a few locks of her hair and placed them behind her small ear.

She gently laid her elbows on the railing of the balcony. She laced her fingers and began to think of the day he left. The day was too similar to the other day two and half years ago. She promised herself she would get stronger but every time she tried, it just wasn't enough. She was just too far behind.

She bent her head down in despair. She felt tears welt up in her eyes. She held herself securely; a feeble attempt to block the hard wind. As she began to give in a voice spoke from behind her.

"Everyone's looking for you."

Startled, Sakura jolted. She turned her head fast making her tears fly out. The continuous hard wind blew on her again making her hair fly. Upset with who was her mysterious talker was she instantly returned to her same position she was before she was interrupted.

"Go away." Sakura managed to say within her sniffles.

The young man stood silent never responding to her plea. He looked at her back inventively.

Little by little Sakura was loosing her patience. Even a dumb person understood what that phrase meant. She unlocked her laced fingers and coiled them into fist due to frustration. She turned around and yelled.

"Don't you understand what th-?"

Unable to finish her sentence she stood their puzzled. He really had gone away. Pleased by the results she started to slowly turn back to the scenery when she was met with a serious young man. Startled Sakura yelped while hitting the railing of the balcony. The man with raven hair towered her incredibly. He stood there observing her with great interest.

"Must I repeat myself?" Sakura said while recovering some composure.

Sai stared at her in vast detail. Her green eyes were dark and her body was tense. She looked at him with furrowed eyebrows. Her fists were curled up as if she was ready to punch him. He spoke.

"I've been watching you."

Sakura's eyes broaden at his statement but eagered him to go on.

"Lately you seem to be in deep thought."

"Stop thinking so muc-!"

"Naruto thinks so too." interrupted Sai.

Sakura stood silent. Her fist unraveled; face in awe. The young man continued.

"I've been researching in the library, looking for any possible answers when I came across something."

Sakura snickered.

"And what might that be?" spoke Sakura mutely.

With a serious face the boy stepped closer causing the gap between the two to merely close. The hard wind blew by causing crisp dull leaves to brush between the two.

"Regret."

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A/n: One chapter down, woot! woot! I hope everyone likes it so far. It's a little thought I've had lurking around my head for quite some time. Hopefully there not too ooc. I worry about that part the most but I tried. Thank you to all who spent time reading this. Suggestions are always appreciated.