Summary: Return to Konoha. Check. Get Life Back to Normal. Semi-Check. Fall in Love with Sakura & Be Jealous of Every Man That Can Get Near Her. Unfortunately buddy, Check.

Prologue

"I mean, you could claim that anything's real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody's proved it doesn't exist!"-J.

Sasuke stumbled into the gates of Konoha. He could not believe what he doing, it was obvious that as soon as he stepped foot inside he would be arrested. He just hoped they would hang him upside down, then maybe he would get some common sense.

Ignoring all his own protests he continued. Walking down street after street, nobody was around. Though he knew exactly where to go, everything looked so familiar, the same almost. Didn't these people have determination? In Sound, things changed all the time. But, people did die a lot in Sound. Where as in Konoha, going to a funeral was very rare. It was obvious now, that the two places where even more different than he initially thought.

Sighing, Sasuke spun to the direction of the Hokage tower. It looked like he was just going to have to take himself there. Its not that he wanted to get arrested, but getting it over and done with sounded nice. Besides, the quicker he got that done, the quicker he could go home and sleep.

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Chapter One: Common Sense

Sasuke bolted upright in his bed. Sweat covered every part of him, making his skin tingle with every gust of wind that came through the now bright window. Sighing heavily he stood, deciding that going to sleep wasn't really an option anymore. Though a yawn did escape his lips, he said it wasn't an option to go back to sleep, not that he wasn't fucking tired.

All these missions that Tsunade had him going on where wearing him out. Not that he didn't enjoy getting to do something that kept his mind busy, its just he'd been back for two months now! She could lay off him a little, its not like he hasn't proved himself.

With one last yawn he walked across his room and into the bathroom. Cringing at the sudden change in temperature.

Note to self: Get a heater for the bathroom. It's like fucking Antarctica in there.

Quickly stripping, he jumped into the shower. Letting the hot water burn welts into his skin. It probably wasn't the best thing to do, but like he cared. It was almost torture to turn it off. But as soon as the water stopped running, he was changed into his normal black shirt- black pants attire and out the door.

It wasn't long after his foot touched the ground outside did his normal day-to-day routine begin.

"Teme!" His loud, blonde teammate shouted. Basically bowling over any person in his way. Sasuke had to resist the urge to roll his eyes, but managed to keep a straight face whilst saying,

"Dobe, slow down. You're about to knock out half the village." He added a point in the direction of fallen people before shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Nah, I'm sure they'll be fine." Naruto stated, his grin going from ear-to-ear. "Anyway hurry up! Lets go eat ramen."

"Weren't we going to train?" it almost sounded like a whine, man he must have been tense.

"Yeah but we do that everyday Teme. Lets change it up!" At the end of the sentence Naruto added in a fist pump, as in a way of making his idea sound cooler.

"Hn." Was all he could get out before Naruto pulled him in the direction of the ramen shop. Well, looks like todays going to be abit different.

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By the time Sasuke ordered his first bowl of ramen, Naruto was slurping down his forth. It wasn't really a surprise, he knew the idiot ate ramen like there was no tomorrow but, if he didn't slow down it would make even Sasuke sick just watching him.

When he finally got his bowl he dug in, not really caring that he looked like a starved child. He didn't get to eat breakfast this morning, which wasn't really helping the fact that he felt overly tired. If he and Naruto had trained first, he probably would have passed out. Not such a good look for the last of the mighty Uchiha clan.

Not just that, he didn't really like the hospital either. The way everything was so white and clean, gave him the shivers just thinking about it. Though the fact that a certain kunoichi with pink hair worked there made it less of a bad place.

Since he had gotten back, he had noticed that Sakura had probably changed the most. Not in appearance, but in personality. She had gotten stronger, not as strong as him but, still strong all the same. And apparently she was one of the best medical ninjas in Konoha that was a pretty good achievement. No that he cared.

"Hey Teme! Are you okay?" Looking up he saw Naruto looking concerned, though still cowing down on his ramen.

"Hn." Sasuke shook his head slightly, wondering why he was thinking about Sakura so much. It not like if he walked into her on the street they would have a friendly chat. They were the kind of hello, goodbye acquaintances. Though sometimes he found himself wondering what it would be like to be friends with her.

Sighing, he stood and placed his money on the counter, mumbling a

"I'll see you later." To the Dobe before exiting. He just needed so air, his mind was too full of useless thoughts. Quickly hurrying outside Naruto was still yelling in the background about training and him not leaving enough money.

Smirking he turned to he left, about to walk home when suddenly he smashed into someone. Their small body smashing into his own, making him almost lose his balance. Almost.

Stabling himself he was just in time to see a head of pink hair fall to the ground. Holy shit. Was all he could say on the inside. This better not be a coincidence.

A/N: Hello Everyone. So this is my first Naruto fanfiction. I'm sorry it's short but i just wanted to see what everyone thought. So please review, it would mean a lot & thank you for reading!
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