A/N: Hey guys! I am back with another story. Now I have recently been CRAZY into Naruto (again...) and decided to wright a story on the anime. I've never done a fic on Naruto... which is odd.. like.. why would you not?! Anyways, this is my shot at a Sasuke/ Sakura romance. I know, I know. This pairing is WAAYY over done. But... if you cant beat them... join em. right? :)

SOME NOTES. Alot of the content in this story will most definitely not match up with the actual series. So if something does not seem accurate to you... it's ment to be that way! Also, some of the characters may be OOC. Enjoy!

And of course i do not own Naruto.. just the plot line of this current story.

It's so dark... it's so cold... it's so.. lonely.

Nothing was the same, yet it was all the same. The cheery sound of birds above, the smell of fresh earth surrounding everything and everyone. That wind... the gently caress of its warm hug welcoming back an old friend. Konohagakure. The place that was supposed to be far behind, yet here it was. Mocking. Welcoming. How confusing for Uchiha Sasuke. There was nothing like his lost home, nothing that made him feel out of place yet the feeling that he was exactly where he needed to be. Each step taken was almost like a reminder of what he left behind all that long ago. Fresh dirt scilently crushing beneath his weight as he surveyed the surroundings with cautious eyes. Buildings were the same, food stands were the same... same old villagers eyeing the intruders. The boy turned man looked to his side, flashing a small reasuring smile to his companion. Plastered on said persons face was the largest grin accompanied with a thumbs up. Same old Naruto. It was all the same... yet nothing was.

I just... want to go home. Lost... i'm so lost. Someone, find me. Please.

Two days. It has been two days since the Uchiha has re-entered the village along with his former teammate who was currently occupying the hospital bed next to him. Yet that alchoholic of a Hokage has YET to formally welcome them back. Sasuke gave an audible sigh causing a flinch from the pain that followed. How annoying his injuries were, though they were a reminder of how he came to be in his position. He glanced over at Naruto and his wounds with a fondness he thought had long been forgotten. Nothing like a good ol' tussle to bring his lost friendship with the boy back.

The battle between our two former best friends had been a horrific one and was sure to have ended in death. Both unwilling to give up to the other. Over the three years Sasuke had been away from everything he knew had hardened his core, that was until a certain Nine-tails showed up. Upon seeing Narutos' determined face something inside of himself had broke. He had yet to figure out how Naruto had won him over throughout the fight, managing to get him back to his old village. Now of all times, that was unimportant.

"Sasuke!" The blondes' loudmouth had broken his train of thought, out of pure habit Sasuke turned his head towards the boy with that oh-so-familiar Uchiha glare.

"What?.." His monotone voice still the same after all these years. Which of course caused a smile from Naruto. 'Same ol' Sasuke is still in there.'

"You need a haircut." Just a simple statement made before the young blonde turned his attention back to his lunch, simple indeed.. Sasukes' eye twitched with annoyance at the nerve of Naruto. A haircut?! After everything that went into getting him back to the village, after the bloodbath of a battle they had, THAT was what the blonde had to say to him?! Unbelievable. As if pointing out his statement Sasukes' dark hair fell into his face before he had the chance to retort back, making the Uchiha even more irritated. Shutting his mouth he decided not to feed any ammo to Naruto, desperatly trying to keep his state of peace.

"Uzumaki-san... Uchiha-san?" Came a small, soft voice from outside the door. "It's time for a check-up, may i come in?"

Naruto was the first to brightly yell out the welcome to enter as he set aside his already finished meal, while Sasuke still felt uncomfortable speaking to anyone other than Naruto at the time. He was a traitor to Konoha, he knew it... everyone knew it. Yet somehow here he was, being healed, being welcomed back into the community like he never left. The feeling gave him the sense of humility and became instantly uncomfortable with others. Being coaxed into rejoining Naruto back to Konoha didn't mean he was ready to feel the humility that came with it. He was still a Uchiha after all. His pride is what had held his clan together. Sasuke continued his scilence as a young girl, the nurse he suspected, came into the room with a small bow. Instantly, Sasuke could sense her nerves as she scooted towards Naruto, eyeing the Uchiha suspicously. A bright smile covered her pretty face while working on Naruto, he sparked up a conversation causing the girl to become more comfortable in her suroundings. Until it was Sasukes' turn.

A sigh escaped his lips as he decided to look away from the nurse while she did her work, trying to make her feel less uneasy. With a squeak of a thankyou she left the room.

"Ahhh, don't worry too much about it Sasuke! People will get used to you here once again. They will be more comfortable once Tsunade-obasama issues your citizenship offically." Naruto smiled his toothy grin at Sasuke, hoping that it helped ease Sasuke.

The Uchiha turned his vision once agian to Narutos' blue eyes, slightly less annoyed. "And when do you suppose that'll be?"

"She's probably just resting off a hangover, she is old as...!" Once the statement had left Narutos' mouth it was instant regreat as a busty blonde came bursting through the door.

"Old my ass Uzumaki." Naruto gave a sheepish grin to the Hokage, rubbing the back of his head as if to say 'My bad.' The small banter had begun. Sasuke looked between the two, jealousy slowly rising. Bonds. Friendships. Love. His heart became heavy, there were so many bonds he broke. So many he needed back, this need for the broken bonds was new to him. It was always there, but he had pushed it back into the darkness of his heart for so long it was foregin to him once again. The amount of day dreaming this Uchiha had been doing the past few days since his return had grown to an uncountable number. Sasuke, realizing this, came out of his trance on his own. He waited pactiently for the other two occupants of the room to cease the argument that Naruto, of course, had started.

Understanding it might be awhile before Tsunade would turn her attention to himself, he gave a series of small grunts. Finally able to grab the attention of the Hokage, he sat up straighter as she gave a heart-filled smile to Naruto, ending the so called conversation.

"Uchiha." Seriousness taking over her voice. "This is a very difficult and delicate case we have with your return."

Nodding Sasuke voiced his understanding. "I am aware Hokage-sama."

"It had taken me awhile, hence my late arrival to meet with you both, to figure out the details of your... conditions. Technically, you ARE a traitor to Konoha... but I was able to come to a couple compromises regarding yourself. This subject matter is far to sensitive to discuss here though.." Tsunade took a couple steps closer to Sasuke, close enough he could smell the Sake radiating from her. "Once you have been released from the hospital you both are to report directly to me. Not a minute later. Is that understood?" She glanced between the two.

"Hai." Said in unison. Satisfied with the answer she laid a hand on Narutos' spiky head, saying a quite goodbye, and left the tense room.

No room for movement. Paralyzed. Anger is rising, why? Why are they not coming..?

Three days have passed since the current Hokage came by for a visit, and finally they were to be released from the dull white of the four walls that trapped them. Sasuke had spent most of that time staring out the window he was located by, watching as the villagers passed below. He would recognize most, others he had never seen before. It wasn't the most entertaining thing in the world, but it had satisfied his need to do something other than sit on the lumpy bed. It was that time of year, his favorite time of year. When the trees were in full bloom, the grass was as green as it would ever be, when the wind was a soft breeze that welcomed him to the world. It reminded him of everything he was not. Warm, bright and welcoming. Something that he enjoyed in his former teammates, yet was too sappy for his Uchiha pride to show. Uzumaki Naruto and his bright side to everything that ever was, annoying yet warming to be near. Of course there was Hatake Kakashi... found the humour and knowledge in everything Sasuke found unbearable. And then... Haruno Sakura.

Now there was something Sasuke had never experienced before... the beating of his heart speeding in an unusal manner. Not from the excitemnet of battle but something more... deep. Where were the rest of his former team? He did notice that not a one person came to see either himself or Naruto, for that matter, after the return. Rumours of the traitor Uchiha was bound to have spread far and wide by now. Sasuke came to terms that not alot of people would come running with joy to see him, he did not expect it in the least bit, but Naruto. Everyone was surely excited to see the loudmouthed ninja back in his hometown. Alive after retreving Sasuke, well... slightly more alive than when they first entered Konoha. A small formal knock dragged Sasuke, once again with the day dreaming, to reality. He really needed to get ahold of himself, Konoha was starting to get to him..

Holding hope it was the person who was to set him free from this white hell Sasuke watched the door open slowly. In came a man, ninja as far as Sasuke could tell. He had dark hair much like Sasuke himself, and showed far too much belly for a man, he thought to himself. Sasuke knew this ninja from somewhere and studied him trying to come up with a name before Naruto budged into his thought process.

"SAI!" Naruto threw his arm around his comrade. Earning an almost forced looking smile from said ninja.

"Hello Naruto, so glad to see you back.." He turned his cold stare to Sasuke. "Uchiha... I heard of Narutos' returning you once i hit the village this morning. Welcome back i suppose i should say." Once again that creepy smile of his filled his face.

Naruto just smiled. " So you just got back as well Sai? I would have thought your mission would have taken longer..." There was a sudden change in Narutos' demenior, not unnoticed by the Uchiha. " That means no luck... ooor?" Hope filled Narutos' deep blue eyes, sending couriousity through Sasuke as he listened.

Sais' smile sadened a bit, as much as a smile from Sai could. "No luck Naruto... I am sorry." The arm around Sai slumped back to Narutos' side with a thud. Mustering up as bright of a smile as he could after hearing the results of Sai's mission Naruto punched a fist into the air.

"Don't worry, I am back now! Along with Sasuke, we should get the mission complete this time! KYA!" Sai enjoyed the show of emotions from Naruto while carefully eyeing the Uchiha. There was no trust in Sai's eyes as he continued to look at Narutos' best friend.. none at all. This was no mission for the Uchiha, he decided to keep that to himself knowing Naruto would most definitly reject that statement.

Surely enough, Naruto noticed the curiousity overwhelming Sasukes being, knowing his pride was too much to ask as to the subject of their conversation. Deciding to keep the information of the mission on the DL before he had a chance to talk to Tsunade about it came through Narutos' head. Best not anger obasama with it. This mission was important not just for Naruto and Sai... but as well as Tsunade and most of the villagers in Konoha. Naruto knew Sasuke needed to be in on the information, he also knew alot of people would object to his involvment. He would not let Tsunade-sama object, to his last breath... he would not let her say no.

They do not care. Therefore I do not care. Let the darkness take over, nothing to live for anymore. Goodbye.

A/N: Well then, there is it! Chapter one. I know it isn't a very exciting chapter, but you've got to let the story build up right?! Right. (: Also, not that long i know. I am just feeling out for what ya'll wanna read!

Please give me some feed back on what you think and what you might want to read in the future of the story! I am expecting this to be quite a long one, but we will see how far i can take it!

Ja'ne!