Im so sorry to keep all you followers waiting, i've been busy with school and stagecraft and toy-making? I hope this chapter doesn't make you hate me too much. I've been trying to add all comments and wishes into this story and I hope it comes out well. (*_*) Sorry but the characters tend to get a bit OC in the chapter(s) following.

Any and everything gets to me

I am weak in the strongest way

Forgive me for failing

Not only you but me

The day will come when I will

look down at you

Paybacks A Bitch

So is the truth

Sakura P.O.V

Walking nonchalantly by Ichiraku's Ramen Shop I unmistakably hear my name screeched from down the street. I turn around only to see the fast paced movement of Naruto charging over to me. Watching the hyperactive teen collide face first into the tree only a few feet behind me, I accidentally let loose a giggle that I've been trying to hold in.

"Sakura-Chan, why did you move?" whined a red-faced Naruto.

Catching the obviously amused smirk Sasu-gay has on his face I immediately burst into a full-fledged laugh.

"Because, baka, you were going to glomp me after just returning from a mission. Now com here and let me heal that."

After practically tripping over his own feet, Naruto made his way over to me, ignoring Sasu-gay's smirk, and stood still long enough for me to finish healing him before i was pulled into a bone-crushing hug.

"So Sasuke, aren't you going to welcome Sakura back from her mission?" asked Naruto with a sly smirk of his own.

"Hn." he said with a smile-

'WAIT A MINUTE. HOLD THE FREAKING PHONE.. SASUKE DAMN UCHIHA JUST SMILED! IS THE WORLD COMING TO AN END?'

'That's what happens when an Uchiha misses someone too much.'

"Hn, he says. With a smile nonetheless. Admit it Sasuke you missed me." I said gradually getting louder.

"An Uchiha that smiles must mean that Armageddon is here. If it makes you feel any better, I missed you too." I whispered.

"Hey!What about me?" cried the blonde ninja.

"You too, Naruto. By Sasuke, Naruto. Tell Ino and Hinata I said hi." I called back as I started on my way home.

'Be strong Saku'

Strolling into my I walked past the picture of my adoptive parents that died five years ago. They also told me a secret seven years ago that I never thought I would actually here them tell me.

"Sakura, sweetheart, we have something to tell you." my 'mom' said with tear prickling in her eyes.

"Yes, mom. What is it? Why are you crying?"

"This is a story about how you came into our lives." she said as if it hurts her to say those words.

"I already know how I came here. Iruka-sensei told us all about it in school. You guys had sex, where daddy put his penis into your vagina where he planted his seeds inside your womb, where I would begin to grow. Then you got pregnant and went into labor, I think that's what he said it was called, and then I was born."

"No, sweetheart. You are correct that's how babies come into parent's live but that not how we got you." my 'dad' interjected.

"Then how did I get here?"

"Koi, do you know what the word adopted means?"

"Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?" I asked, starting to become confused.

"You were adopted by us. We found wandering near the gates of Ame while coming back from a two month long mission and took you home with us. We're sorry that we lied to you for so long, I just couldn't bear the thought of you knowing and wanting to leave us." she said to me while crying as if she heard that I died on a mission.

"But why was I at the gates of Amegakure?"

"We don't know. All you need to know is that we love you."

Sighing, I walked into the kitchen to put on the kettle. Going back to lock the door, I went into the bathroom to wash the dirt and grime out of my hair that was collected from sleeping on the ground during my mission. Stepping into the shower, I wash my hair with my cherry scented shampoo and coconut conditioner before bathing with my favorite vanilla scented body wash.

Toweling off myself and my hair, I stride into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea and onigiri and sushi for dinner. Falling asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow I begin to dream of the simpler naive times.

Pein P.O.V

Easily slipping past the Konohagakure gates, I swiftly made my way to the blossom's apartment. After quickly and soundlessly entering her apartment from the window, I walk over to her room and stalked over to the chair in the corner of her room patiently waiting for her to awaken.

A few minutes later she sits up straight in bed and stares directly in my direction.

"Who's there?" she asks with poorly concealed fear.

"You know me. You've known me and seen me before, Cherry Blossom." I reply with a smirk.

"Come out to where I can see you."

I willingly follow her demand and step forward, to hear a gasp escape the body only a few feet away from me.

'Say something..'

"Remember me, Blossom?"

A/N

Sorry for taking so long to update but school at the end of the year is hell. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. All comments are welcomed (even flames).

For later chapter Sakura may or may not do something rash. Suggestions accepted.

Will Sakura remember him?

Will she accept upcoming news?

Who knows..?

Can anyone guess Pein will tell Sakura?