Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does.

Chapter 1

Naruto kicked a rock out of his path as he, Sai, Ino, and Kakashi followed the long narrow path. Looking back he remembered rushing to her side telling it would be alright. He can still hear her soft voice calling in a nice whisper tone for Sasuke. He looked upon her angelic face and saw tears streamingdown her soft cheeks in her sleep.

At that moment, Naruto knew he needed to bring Sasuke back to see her smiling again. Sasuke whispered something in his ear when their fight at those nostalgic water falls. Sasuke leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Take care of her."

Then he was gone. Naruto heard concern, yet, a sense of feeling and sincerity in Sasuke's voice. Naruto kept his promise until now. He knew he couldn't protect her from her murdering disease.

The afternoon sun felt like a dagger of heat hitting Naruto's chest as he felt warm tears, trailing down his face. Now he knew he needed to find Sasuke. For her. He wanted to keep his promise to Sakura. To bring him back. He wanted to see her face in relief, and crying highly for joy as she would see him walk into her hospital room, and have Sasuke hold her hand. Telling her he was back, and it's going to be alright. Telling her to be strong for him.

What joy that gave him. To hold onto his promise. Bring him back for her. At least until she died. That's right. Tsunaede said she might not make it at all. There was a high possibility that she will die. Naruto did not want to believe it. He felt a softness and calmness as Ino's hand wrapped around his. He turned to see her smiling at him.

"Don't you dare lose hope Naruto. Sakura will make it. We will find Sasuke. If you lose hope, there would be no one to assure us, to bring any hope to us. We know her better than anyone else. Sakura has obviously been fighting her disease for so long. There is no way she is going to give up now. We need to believe in her strength. We know she will not go down easily without a fight."

Naruto couldn't help, but smile. Knowing Ino was right. Everyone couldn't help but smile. However, deep down, Ino was worried. But she won't lose faith that easily. She will believe in her best friend. Keep smiling for Sakura. Besides. Sakura would do the same for her.

The evening sky was dark and was crying. Rain fell everywhere. Naruto was now standing in front of his former comrade. Sasuke had surprised him by what he told him. His seventeen year old companion had killed Itachi. And left his comrades to come back to Konoha. Naruto walked up to his brother. As a foxy grin grew on his face. "Welcome back Sasuke." Sasuke nodded as he looked at his sensei, and his new teammate Sai. When he saw Ino he nodded in her direction. She reassured him she was over him completely. Sasuke frowned when he couldn't spot the one he needed to see the most. His eyes searched around the opening they were all standing in. The forest was quiet. His eyes wanting to find those emerald eyes and pink hair. But nothing. He then gave Naruto a questioning look.

Naruto sighed hesitantly, before he began to tell him answers to his questions. "Well Sasuke, there is something I should tell you about Sakura. Which the reason why I came to get you," began Naruto, as Sasuke tensed up, prepared for anything that could have hurt the cherry blossom he loved so much, "Sasuke, Sakura has Leukemia."

Authors notes: Sasuke loves Sakura! How will he react about Sakura having a deadly disease?! Please rate and comment. I'd like to hear opinions and advice!

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