Ok, this is awckward (however that's spelled). This is my first fanfiction EVER. Really. Ok, not really, but it's the first fanfiction I'm willing to post on the internet so anyone can see. OMG what if someone at school sees this? I'm DEAD. I'm SO dead. I'll be mocked for YEARS. Ok, anyway, this is a very, very, very, very short fanfiction. One-shot (maybe… I'm thinking of making Sakura sending this Shiara friend more letters… Or maybe Sasuke could read one! Hey, that'd be awesome!). Anyways, this is when Sakura is told that she and Naruto must go bring Sasuke back from Orochimaru, and she decides to tell this to a friend she has, by letter. It's not a good story. I don't think it could be even CALLED a story. I just wanted to write this one day and so… well, here it is:

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i Dear Shiara:

Long time no see! I DO want to see you! Last time you came here was… 2 years ago, right?

I've grown up. REALLY. All of us have. Naruto, Ino, Hinata, everyone.

You remember them, right? My friends here at Konoha? Don't worry, you'll still be one of my best friends, but they've become very important people to me.

Hinata is still a very shy person. But she tries her best, and I think she's a wonderful girl, if you ask me. She's totally into Naruto. Oh, don't worry, he's not still after me, like he was 2 years ago. He finally noticed Hinata, I managed him to ask her out and they've been together for 5 months now. Naruto has really… grown up. He's not so imature like he was. He keeps getting more and more determined to become a Hokage. I think… he'll become a great man.

Oh, you just HAVE to know this one. Do you remember that guy I told you about? Hinata's cousin? Neji? And his teammate, Tenten? Well, prepare yourself: They're dating! Ok, maybe not dating (because I don't think Neji is the guy that'd take a girl for dinner or something), but Tenten told me that, in the last mission they went together, he kissed her.

Remember Ino? The fangirl of Sasuke? Well, she just decided Sasuke wasn't good enough for her. Do you know who is? I don't think you'll believe this. SHIKAMARU. I mean, I'm happy for those two and I DO think they make a cool couple, but chosing Shikamaru over Sasuke? Please. Hum hum. The girl lost her mind. Well, I think maybe it's better this way. At least SHE's happy and SHE doesn't think of him anymore. You know who I'm talking about.

Anyway, I really wanted to tell you about the mission I'll have to fulfill. My next one is… to bring Sasuke back. Don't give the letter that look. I know I'm not seing it, but I'm positive you're giving this piece of paper THAT look.

I really wanna do this. I mean it. I… I WANNA BRING SASUKE BACK! I… I wanna see him again. I wanna see if… if… if his heart has… well, has been completely taken by Orochimaru. If he's not himself anymore. If power is more important for him than… well, me. Naruto. Kakashi. FRIENDSHIP.

Well, I just needed to tell you this, so…

Please write back.

Love,

Sakura /i