Sorry it took me awhile to update! I got banned from the computer like three times this week! But I'm back and ready for Chapter 2!!

Dislcaimer: I really don't own anything...

Chapter 2

The sky began to brighten up as the morning rose from its slumber. The birds chirped a wonderful melody and villagers walked around doing their own routine. As if nothing had happened the night before.

Naruto pressed down on his alarm clock to stop its irritated ringing. He sat up from the hospital bed and yawned loudly, stretching his arms out wide. He walked to the window and opened it wide to let the morning sunshine in. Naruto watched as kids were playing ninja outside, while their parents went shopping. Everything seemed to be peaceful and undisturbed.

But Naruto knew something wasn't right. Inside him, Naruto felt worried about something, but didn't know what it was. It had irked him ever since last night as well. Actually, last night was when it all started. If only Naruto knew what was bothering him, he would be out of the hospital springing into action to try and fix it. But he just shrugged his shoulders.

"I'll deal with it later." He told himself.

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A knock was made on the Hokage door.

"Enter." Tsunade said.

The ebony haired assistant stepped in, while holding TonTon with both hands and walked up the front desk.

"What is it, Shizune?" Tsunade said, as she stamped paperworks.

"Lady Tsunade, it is already past 10:00 and Sakura Haruno has not come in for work yet." Shizune said.

The Fifth Hokage ceased what she was doing and looked at her assistant and wide eyes. This was not like Sakura to be so very late. If she was ever late, she would inform Tsunade before getting there.

"Is she at her house?"

Shizune shook her head. "No, I just sent a couple of chunnins, but no one was home."

"Then what do you conclude about this?" Tsuande asked, folding her hands and placing her head on top of them.

"I think that Sakura, simply might have, ran away."

Well, this wasn't exactly a surprise to Tsunade. Knowing Sakura, she probably would have done something like this from the very start. Tsunade has even noticed that her attitude has changed, once Sasuke left, but it's been worse now. When people would speak to her, she gave then a fake smile to not concern anyone. And she would hide all the emotions in her face and voice as well.

But when Sakura was alone, she would curl in a ball and begin to cry with no one to comfort her. Maybe her leaving was the right choice for Sakura. Maybe, just maybe, she might find someone else to comfort and love. But this was only a slim possibility. For now, Tsunade needed to conduct a plan to bring Sakura back.

"Shizune, round up as many Anbus you can find!"

Shizune stood in attention and nodded. "Yes ma'am!" And with that, she went out the door.

Tsunade sat back in her chair and sighed heavily.

Sakura, don't do anything that you know you'll regret.

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Sakura has been running since practically last night. She only got a few hours of sleep and some berries from trees and bushes. Her stomach was growling and she needed to find some food before she passed out. Sakura stopped at a river and began to wash her face to awaken. She saw a few salmon swimming along with the small current. Sakura took out a kunai and threw it swiftly at two fish. The fish were caught and began to wiggle once Sakura took them out from the water and into two sticks.

Once they were done cooking, Sakura layed back and looked up at the blue sky. Puffy little clouds roamed the blue sky, slowly and lazily.

Sakura chuckled. So, this was how Shikamaru was. Sakura layed down on the bladed green grass and sighed. The wind began to pick up a bit and blow Sakura's pink locks back and forth. She hadn't felt this peaceful and relaxed in a very long time. Sakura just wanted to lay on the grass to hear the wind sing, to feel it touch her face as if it was a male's hand, comforting her with care and love. Sakura could almost hear that male say her name. So velvety and so deep.

"Sakura."

The voice almost sound familiar, like she knew she had heard it before somewhere.

"Sakura."

Sakura had heard it before! But where? If only Sakura could recognize the voice, she would know. Wait, it was coming to her. The voice, she was almost able to remember.

"Sakura."

Sasuke? No, it couldn't be, could it? That was definitly his voice, but was it really him? There was only one way for Sakura to find out for real, and that involved her not to get emotional.

Sakura slowly opened her eyelids from the pitch blackness and sat up. As she sat up, the first thing she saw was a figure. A male figure, one of his hands on his hip and the other on just hanging on his side. His beautiful navy locks danced in the wind and his dark onyx eyes fixed upon Sakura's. Sakura began to shake, trying to keep her emotions inside. Her mouth began to open.

And when it did, a very small whisper came out, revealing the male's name.

"Sasuke."

And with that said, a single tear streamed down her cheek.

I know I said Sakura would meet Itachi in this chapter, but I felt it wasn't really the right time!! I'm very sorry!! Please don't kill me or give mean flames to me!! I'll have to see where this takes the story and if it doesn't last long, then I might be able to place Itachi and Kisame in the next chapter. ONLY A POSSIBLITY!! BUT DON'T FRET, ITACHI WILL COME!!

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