Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Hi this is my first fan fiction it's ItaSaku, NaruHina, ShikaTema and maybe a little bit of DeiSaku. Also this print is sakura's inner mind.

A Steady Beat

Sakura Haruno age 21 was an Anbu captain. Her former team was doing pretty well. Sasuke killed Orochimaru right before he was going to take over his body. He returned to the village and hasn't left since. Although his vengeance for his brother hasn't stopped, Sasuke has gained back the trust from his friends but sadly not from Konoha. Naruto finally returned from his training with Jiraiya and has been training just as hard with Kakashi also that he finally asked out the Hyuuga heir, Hinata Hyuuga. Kakashi was doing just the same, keeping up with the series of Come Come Paradise. Sakura has turned into a beautiful young woman she finally developed as she would say often, her green sparkling emerald eyes has become even brighter then before, and her pastel pink hair has grown long down to her waistline.

"Sakura Tsunade sama has called for you"

"Thank you I'll be there in a minute" Sakura said hesitantly.

She probably wants me for another mission. During these past few years Sakura has been training endlessly, each daygrowing stronger, and now she barely gets to train without Tsunade asking for her assistance with something or sending her on an important mission.

"You may come in."

"You needed me for something Tsunade sama?"

"Oh yes I did Sakura I need you go on a mission to Suna Gaara sama needs your help guarding the scroll."

"Why they didn't need help before."

"Yes but rumors said that the Akutsuki were searching for it so they need your help."

"Okay."