Sakura was sitting on her bed. She had been on that bed all day and it was getting late already. She just sat there, she had been crying a long time, but every time her mother came to her room, she acted like nothing was wrong. Why, why did he do it? I didn't do anything for him at all. I just scolded him all the time. I never looked at him; the only one I could see was Sasuke-kun. Each time he tried to talk to me, I just ignored it and I would go talk to Sasuke-kun. We started to become better friends since that time though.

It was the day that the Hokage had her birthday. It was only a week since she had become hokage. She has told nobody her age, but she looks young. There was a big party that night and everyone was invited to come. I was really excited and I really wanted to go there with Sasuke-kun. I asked him all day long and each time he told her to be silent. He did not want to go. He gave in after 3 hours of asking and he said he would go. I was so happy then.

I went shopping with Ino after that. Our friendship had been restored again because of the chuunin-exams. We hadn't been shopping together for so long. I really enjoyed myself then. I told Ino that I was going to the party with Sasuke-kun. She flinched at first, but came with me anyway. "We need to get you some good clothes then" she smirked at me. We bought a beautiful red dress with white Sakura flowers on it. I really like that dress. It even showed my breasts a little, because it fitted me so well. It was as if the dress was made for me.

It was now 7.00. I was almost finished getting ready. I had put on my dress, and my hair was up in a bun with only a few strains of hair framing my face. I had put on my best looking boots that evening. My mother gave me a beautiful necklace and earrings. I even put on some make-up that day. My mother told me I looked gorgeous. I couldn't help but to agree.

I stood on the bridge where team 7 would always wait for Kakashi-sensei to come late once again. I looked at the clock tower. It was 8.15 already. He was too late. Sasuke-kun was supposed to meet with me at 8.00. Where is he? This was the place, was it? I tried to call him, but I got no response. I decided to wait. Maybe, he was delayed. Probably, that annoying Naruto was pestering him. She got angry when thinking about her other team mate. He blew all their missions.

Where is he…he should have been here more than an hour ago now. It couldn't be that…that he forgot. Or even worse, he just didn't show up…I'll just wait a little bit longer.

It was 9.00. Still no Sasuke and I knew it. He had stood me up. I was so angry and sad then. The love of my life just stood me up. I told everyone I was going to go with Sasuke-kun. I can't go to the party now. How could he do this to me? I started crying then and started running home.

I had to pass the building where the party was held and I watched inside. It looks very good. I wish I could be there. I wanted to show off my dress too. Damn you, Sasuke-kun.

I couldn't keep my tears in anymore and I started walking home, when suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, are you alright?"

"N…Naruto? What are you doing here?" I was really surprised.

"I saw you weren't at the party and I got worried. I heard you were going to go with Sasuke, but I saw him by himself in the beginning of the party. He only stayed 5 minutes or so and went home. He said something about the party being boring and then he went home."

"Why, why would he do this to me? Why Naruto? Have I done something wrong or something? Aren't I good enough for him?" I winced while crying a lot.

I continued to cry when suddenly I felt two hands resting on my shoulders. "It is not your fault, Sakura-chan; you are the best that can ever happen to him."

I stopped crying. "I am not even going to cry anymore. It is not like it is the end of the world, right."

I tried with all my might to hold my tears in and I told Naruto that I was alright.

Then his hands left my shoulders and he pulled me closer into a tight embrace. I was shocked. "It is okay to cry, Sakura-Chan." He looked at me with eyes full of concern and he had his warm smile on his face.

I started crying on his chest and he just held me saying nothing. It was all I needed then. "I am okay now, Naruto, thank you."

"Anytime, Sakura-chan." He had a warming smile on his face. "So, what are you going to do now?"

"I guess I'll go home. It's not like I've got anything better to do..."

"I want to ask you to come to the party with me then. I know you can't stand being around me, but I also know you want to go to the party. You look so beautiful. It would be a shame to just go home now."

I just looked at him in shock. His blue sapphire eyes were staring at me and I just felt happy that he was there. "Of course I'll go with you, Naruto" I really had to smile then.

He raised his arm and I put my arm in his and we walked to the party together. Everyone was shocked to see us walking in together. We just went to the dance floor and started dancing. I placed my arms around his neck and he put his hands around my waist "You really are beautiful, Sakura-chan. I feel like the happiest person alive right now." I could see that he was blushing.

"Thank you, Naruto. You look good yourself too"

We just danced all night. He brought me home after the party. "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, eh"

"Thank you, Naruto, thanks to you this was one of the best days in my life after all. I really enjoyed it." I don't know what happened, but I suddenly gave him a hug.

"S...Sakura-chan?"

"That was for the great day, Naruto. Good night." Then I turned and closed the door. I heard him jumping and shouting "oh yeah!" and all I could do was giggle.

We have been good friends since then and I even consider him my best friend now. He is always there for me. When I need him, but even when I don't really need him. He is always there to comfort me. I claim to love Sasuke-kun, even after all the things he has done to me, but sometimes I feel something when I am with Naruto too. It isn't love, but I am having these feelings. He has always been there for me and now is the time that I have to be there to help him.

The next day she was up early. She walked to the tower of the hokage and knocked on her door. "Come in." Sakura walked in and stopped right in front of the woman's desk.

"I have come here to make a request. Please make me your student, hokage-sama." She said it without hesitating.

The old woman stopped writing and looked at the pink-haired girl. She knew she cared a lot for both Sasuke and Naruto and remembered how important it is to protect your precious persons. "Haruno Sakura, I hear from Kakashi that you clearly have intelligence. Okay, I accept, but I'm not going easy on you!"

Sakura's smile couldn't have gotten any bigger "Hai, Tsunade-sama"