The river of tears
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Standing at the foot of the valley of the end once again, Naruto was overcome with feelings of overwhelming guilt as he put the scar into his headband, effectively severing his ties with the leaf. If he wants to find Sasuke and eradicate the Akatsuki he couldn't have leaf Shinobi; Namely Sakura follow him. "It's for the better, She'll be happy if even if I don't come back. As long as Sasuke is in her arms I can keep my promise. Her happiness is good enough for me." Naruto was about to descend into the night when a familiar hand touched his shoulder.
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A cold chill roused Sakura from her contented sleep and she realized the gravity of the situation . " He's gone... Doesn't he know that I can't even sleep a night without thinking about him.. more and more, I love Naruto." She didn't know what to do, and If she lost him how she would have nothing. " I have to stop you, Naruto, I just have to..." with this thought she sprang from her bed and grabbed her knee high boots to pound the wet pavement of Konoha. " You belong to me, Naruto. I finally understand what I've been feeling.
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"Do I have to remind you what happens if you leave. Sakura is already worried about Sasuke so don't put more burdens on her by leaving." The lazy and jaunty expressions of Kakashi-sensei were replaced with a Serious look and a kunai in hand. " Sensei, She'll be happier when I get Sasuke back. I'm leaving for a reason and I told Sakura this already."The Jonin would not relent " Naruto do you understand that if you try to get revenge for master Jiraiya's death you'll be killed immediately,and if you do that you'll jeopardize the safety of the village and the entire world. If you want to risk everyone and everything for revenge, your no better than Sasuke and I'll be forced to stop you. Naruto knew what he was doing was right and he was prepared to injure his teacher for his goal. The familiar sound of Birds Chirping rained in Naruto's ears as he called a single shadow clone. His Rasenshuriken was posed as he was prepared to strike blows with his teacher. Sakura could feel something ominous in the air, and the amount of Chakra at the edge of fire country was as thick as it was three years ago. "I have to hurry."
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" Naruto I know that earlier this year I told you that we are equals you and I, but this is over stepping my line of authority. I plan to come at you with pure unadulterated force." the son of the white fang pulled his headband up to reveal his most precious gift, His single sharingan eye. Naruto began to grow feral as two chakra tails sprouted from his back. At that moment Sakura saw through the clearing a epic battle between the two. Naruto was currently swinging wildly at summoned dogs who where attempting to hold him in place . It would be pure suicide to run between
a battle between two S-rank ninja but she didn't care. " I don't want to be alone, Naruto stop this!
"Sakura! Move! This has nothing to do with you!" Naruto said with a feral howl. "baka this has everything to do with me! You keep talking about my happiness with Sasuke but you haven't realised that I've found it right here. I love you Naruto! Please don't leave me alone! "Listen to her Naruto!" His teacher said pleadingly." "No! I don't believe you, how could you love a monster like me, Just stay away from me, if you don't I'll kill you!" with a roar of chakra Naruto Cut an escape path through the canyon effectively severing his ties with team 7 and the leaf. His eyes were streaming with tears because he had ended all his hopes and promises except the one he made to her. He had just heard her pour out her heart and soul unto him, just as she did when he made his promise to bring Sasuke back. A fire was raging in his soul, it was genuine. Sakura had just meant what she had said back there. He was considered the container for the greatest terror in the ninja world and someone had just confessed true love to him. He collapsed and cried on the spot.
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She was a shell of her former self for the days to come. She had lost the one person who knew her inside and out. Naruto was the only one she could reveal herself to. He had seen all of her conflicting emotions and only he comforted her. She needed him, it seemed more so than any other trivial necessity. She tosses and turned at nights on end. She didn't want to eat. 'Naruto is probably starving right now' she thought. Even Ino's stupid jeers didn't faze her. The lady Hokage sat silently when she saw sight of her pupil. "You're a mess right now, but you have to snap out of it Sakura!" the cut like sharp steel. "I gave Naruto a death wish three years ago, Tsunade-sama. I was so willing to rely on him that I basically cut his life short. I'm such a fool!" Tsunade hardened. That was your choice! I won't let you sit around and mope like a normal woman, you're a Konucichi! Go out and find him! Bring him back so I can pummel the idiot! Assemble the best shinobi you can find, and start tracking him it's only been two days!" "but I…" The hokage was serious. " yes ma'am, I'll bring back Naruto!"
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The clouds overhead looked ominous as Shikamaru gazed in to Blue Ocean of air. "How troublesome, eh Temari. We finally find a spot to be alone and Then Sakura Shows up asking us about a mission. What a drag." Sakura towered over him with her fist raised to strike but Temari spoke. "Sorry Sakura. He's in a bad mood because I'm not in Konoha as much as he would like. This is about Naruto isn't it?" Sakura silently nodded." I owe you two for saving Kankuro and Gaara. Shikamaru and I will be with you the whole way." "I'll be in this too! The green beast of Konoha will tear through every land to return Naruto!" The usual gusto of Rock lee was warming to Sakura; It reminded her of Naruto.
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After hours of searching the Uzumaki rescue team was assembled. Sakura was leader of a squad that included Lee, Shikamaru, Temari, Hinata, sai, Neji, and Tenten. Their primary objective is to retrieve Konoha's two most promising Missing Nin: Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. Their secondary duty was to eliminate all remnants of Akastuki and Orochimaru. They stood at the gate watching the village fade from view. Sakura would bring him back and make him understand his feelings even if she had to beat it into him.
Author notes
So sorry about the gap in chapters my laptop had to be fixed so I was screwed for a while. I thank those that commented and reviewed and I hope you'll do the same this chapter. The story is about to delve into more blood and gore then a Hellsing Volume. Possible Lemons may occur next chapter depending on the response.
Thanks Peace and Love,
Asuka Kallen Soryu