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Chapter One: Painful Revelations

The one who injured Sakura was you Naruto…..

As soon as my brain registered the words that were coming out of Captain Yamato's mouth, I felt something inside me shatter.

I was the one who hurt Sakura-Chan. That can't be true! I would never harm one pink hair on her head. This is the woman who I love above all others. The woman I would gladly give my life for. Sakura-Chan, my beautiful and strong Sakura-Chan.

This could not be happening.

Why don't I remember anything that happened? I remember confronting Kabuto and Orochimaru and the bridge and then waking up in Sakura-Chan's arms.


What the hell happened?!?

I was suddenly brought back to my senses by Captain Yamato glaring evilly at me. Damn this guy gives me the creeps.

"Naruto, have you heard a word I have been saying?" asked Yamato. "During the fight against Orochimaru, you started oozing the Kyuubi's red chakra. You manifested four tails and eventually lost complete control of yourself. The fox's chakra was so strong that it ate through the first few layers of your flesh and you actually resembled a miniature version of the Kyuubi. Your strength was terrifying! Sakura was worried about you, and tried to reach out in an effort to calm you down. That was when you struck out and injured her arm."


This is unreal! I have spent the last three years training to become stronger to protect the people I care about.

My first real mission since leaving the Leaf Village with Jiraiya and I hurt Sakura-Chan.


I need to become stronger dammit!


I can't afford to let something like this happen again! From now on I am going to avoid Sakura-Chan at all costs.

I will not let anything or anyone harm her, even if it means never seeing her again after this mission is over.

"Oi! Naruto you baka! Get your head out of your ass and lets go find Sasuke already," said Sakura.

Attempting to hide his pain and inner turmoil from the person who matters the most, Naruto shoots Sakura one of his goofy grins.

He gives her the thumbs up and says "We will get Sasuke back, I promised didn't I Sakura Chan? The Promise of a lifetime".