Well, here's chapter 2!

I really, really, really hope you enjoy this story and that you won't be disappointed!

I don't own Naruto!!!! I wish I did! Because they would all be adorable NEKO'S MUHAHAAHAHA! hehehe...

Chapter 2: Remembering and the letter

Sakura's view~*

Today was such a wet and cold day in this village! But, I can't complain….because ever since my grandfather's unfortunate passing, I haven't found anything in life fun anymore. It's all bleak, lonely and-and-and s-s so AVERAGE!

I drives me up the wall now! I don't know what to do! We were so close to each other and I miss him so much! I miss the smell of peppermint candy , with a slight fragrance of his pip tobacco on his old suit.

I miss how excited he would be at just going to buy Ice-cream! I miss how he would try to make getting his Siamese cat, "Tinker Bell" out from under the couch on adventure!

He made everything in my life fun and happy and now-!SNIFF! H-he's gone forever…..my loveable grandfather….gone like the wind at only 55. Why? WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE!!? HE HAD A FEW GOOD YEARS LEFT IN HIM! SO WHY!!?? WHY. "SAKURA!!" I jumped out of my thoughts quickly and looked at my mother, she seemed to be hiding something behind her apron. But what? I have a feeling today was going to be a weird day….Some please help me? I don't think I can take any more surprises!

Normal view~*

Sakura's mother, Sakuhana, was really unsure what to say to her daughter about this whole mess. While squeezing the letter behind her back she decided on what to say to Sakura. "Sakura I'm going to have to talk to you after dinner okay?" Her daughter looked a little relived, but still had a look of unease. "Okay." Was all she said, and then went back to looking out the window at the rain. With this Ms. Haruno went into the kitchen and waited for the chicken to finish cooking in the oven. While finally alone to her thoughts, She then thought back to her father….and the information he gave her on his last assignment before he passed away.

FLASHBACK~*

"Father?" Ms. Haruno asked as she looked up from her morning coffee, "I-I am last of Haruno line excecpt Sakura and you….I know what your job is dad, but Sakura-!" The older gentlemen at the table held his hand up in a pausing motion. "Sakuhana. I love you dearly, but you shouldn't worry too much about Sakura learning the secret! She'll be fine with me around, and you can bet every penny on it!"

Ms. Haruno smiled warmly at her father, "Thank you dad, it just worries me that-that she'll find out when she's still so young and won't know how to handle the things we do in the family business." Her father only nodded in agreement, "Your right. If she found out early on, she wouldn't be able to stay away until she was old enough to handle it. It's a dangerous and sometimes frightening family job .

Sakuhana nodded happily, feeling a bit more assured. "So!" She asked pleasantly, "Who is it this time father? Is it an adult or child? You even told when you found out you had the job that it would be one of your hardest!" Mr. Haruno looked up and shook his head, "Now I know where Sakura gets her enthusiasm!" They both laughed at this and then continued the conversation.

" Well…it's a child Sakuhana…….but a very special child! Yes special indeed! He's even Sakura's age! You know Sakuhana I could arrange something…." His voice got quiet from the look on his daughters face, which was much like his wife's.

tight gene pool wouldn't you say?

"Father. You are not playing matchmaker with your own graddaughter!" With a jolly and smiling face he said, "But Sakuhana! He's perfect for Sakura! Such a strong young man he is! He'll take care of her and 'THEIR' family for the rest of their lives! Are you just in denil that your little girl is growing up? ARE YOU? ARE YOU SAKUHANA?"

Then he started to poke her playfully, and then she started to get mad, "DAD! QUIET IT!!!!!!!!!!" He then stopped and playfully put his hands on his head, and said "MY, MY! You really are just like your mother, my dear! You can make me death for half day with that high pitched voice!"

Ms. Haruno sighed. "I give up dad, just give more details if you wish." He nodded then got a smile on his face, "I-I'm really getting attached to this boy, my dear daughter. He, in some weird way , is like a son to me." He then looked at his daughter with a rare serious face, " Sakuhana, when I help this boy completely I want him to live with me , but-" He looked at his daughter with pleading eyes, "If and when something happens to me..Sakuhana….please take this boy in. His been through some REALLY rough times."

Sakuhana looked hypnotized at how serious her father was being, and knew it must be really important to act this serious when his true personality was not like this at all. "Okay father, I will." And with that he smiled heart warmingly at his daughter. "Thank you, Sakuhana. Well…..I guess I'll be going now!"

Ms. Haruno snapped out of her daze and showed her father the door. "Bye dad…" "good-bye my dear." He started to walk away when he stopped and ran back up the steps."OH! Sakuhana give this to Sakura! When she was over at that old Victorian mansion of mine, she forgot the antique that she bought this weekend with me!" He handed her a Strawberry shaped locket that they had found that weekend at Hana's Lolita. "Thank you father! Good-Bye!" "BYE!" The man shouted, and then walked out of sight….for the last time.

END OF FLASHBACK~*

"Oh father…." Ms. Haruno then looked over the letter again. "I can't believe that this happened! This will be so awkward for Sakura! Bu-But it's what father wanted, so…I'll do it! He was so-so serious about this. And this is living being where talking about! And he has nowhere else to go!"

Ms. Haruno started getting determination in her eye's " So I'll take him in and love him like father did! Now-!" She looked at the letter again, then read the part that said his name and pronounced "You will live a better life like my father wanted you to…Sasuke."

I hope you all enjoyed chapter 2!!

DANG! I did one and two in one night! I'M ON A ROLE PEOPLE!

But sadly now I must go to sleep. It is really early in the morning!

See-ya later guys! :P

Green Sea blossom sighing off! ~*