A New Hope for the Future
Chapter 2: Until the Day We Meet Again

Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto! Because last time I check I was neither male nor Japanese T.T I only wish the second part was true...

Dedication:I want to dedicate this chapter too all you who have actually taken the time to take a look, read, review, etc this story. I especially dedicate this chapter to Unknown Reviewer who actually got me to finish this chapter. Gotta say it gave me inspiration. I was I guess halfway to almost done but I didn't have the inspiration to the ending :) so I thank u ^^

Chapter 2: Until the Day We Meet Again

Sakura's POV ~

All I remember was a forest and the moon's light gleaming on me before darkness took over my sight.

~3 hours later~

I woke up in a strange room, tied down to a chair with chakra absorbing rope. The room was bare and was made out of wood. The door to the left of where I was opened. In came in two men wearing samurai like clothing, which hasn't been worn since at least a century or so from where I came from, which is exactly a century from now. 'Time travel can be such a pain' I though mentally sighing. The men who entered were two men I'd know anywhere. One because his face was permanently carved on the Hokage Mountain as well as my Shishou's grandfather and the other... The younger version of the deranged lunatic who wanted nothing more than for the Hidden Leaf to fall beneath his feet.

Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.

'What Joy!' I thought sarcastically. They both walked up to me, with the grace only clan members such as them possess. Their air of authority and power radiated came closer to me, trying to suffocate and intimidate her. But I wasn't one to be stepped on; I was apprentice of Lady Tsunade as well as the second generation slug Sanin. I was a woman you wouldn't trifle with. But they didn't know that, those pompous jerks, always underestimating a lady.

Big mistake.

"What are you doing on our lands outsider? Has someone sent you to spy on us?" the Uchiha's intimidating voice questioned me, but I wasn't one to be easily intimidated, especially by a man who's fucked up our future just because he didn't get the title of Hokage. How childish. I stared at them as if they were on drugs or some genjutsu. To not even notice the hiate I was wearing. Did they not even notice this village's symbol I wore with pride? But then I had to remind myself that these... These proud leaders had yet to come up with the symbol. 'How troublesome' I thought bitterly, even in the past MY past always came back to me to remind myself of what I've failed to do. Of whom I failed to protect. Who I let down.

'When you go back, Sakura-chan, this would have never happened because I wouldn't exist...' Naruto's words rang in my ears. How funny. Even now when he has yet to even exist he's still my only ray of hope. But how could I place my faith in something that does not exist? At least for now...

"Answer us Outsider! We have asked you a question and we expect an answer! You know who we are, so you should know or at least be able to grasp what we are capable of doing to that pretty little body of yours" the Uchiha threatened me menacingly (not sexual wise, you pervs!). His voice had brought me back from my thoughts. 'Great' I mentally thought 'Even in the past he's a bastard, I would have thought that come when you'd become an elder but it seems it really DOES run in the Uchiha family.

"Why does my identity mean so much? I was only found on these lands but that does not mean I was spying. For all you know oh great and powerful Uchiha, I was merle passing by" Sakura answered sarcastically in a calm voice, despite her wanting to snap his head in two and getting rid of him, once and for all. "That hiate on your forehead shows your allegiance to some country, which one it is I do not know. You should understand that we cannot take any chances in this matter" Hashirama calmly stated ignoring her answer. "That is understandable, sir, but I don't even know who either of you are." Sakura said, lying through her teeth while looking directly at Hashirama. "How did you know I was an Uchiha then, wench? You certainly wouldn't know that seeing as you don't know who I am. Isn't that right wench?" Madara said. I could tell his patience was running out. 'Yet another trait the Uchiha clan should learn to control.' she thought, 'The Art of Patience'. "I have heard of the Uchiha clan, and I'd have to be blind not to notice one when I see one. Black hair, as well as black eyes, and an awful attitude to tie it all together" she stated as if it were nothing and Uchiha Madara had not been glaring at her. "That is after all common knowledge. Not only that but you bear your clans symbol on the back of your clothing" she continued, "And isn't your clan known for being elegant and showing no emotion, you'd bring your clan shame" with a smirk plastered on her face, after all she was great at pissing off an Uchiha. All you had to do was get under their skin and insult their pride, one way or another they will react. Like right now, Madara started unsheathing his sword and taking a step forward only to be blocked by Hashirama's hand. He switched his murderous gaze from me to Hashirama, but sheathed his sword none the less.

Madara's POV ~

Despite his clan having agree to a peace treaty with the Senju scum, he had to respect the clansmen's decision. At least for now... This alliance could after all give the Uchiha's more power. After all, every village needs a leader (btw the last 4 sentences were in Madara's POV, the rest Sakura).

Sakura's POV ~

As the men were having their... Stare off, I broke the binds. They were very weak compared to the ones we had back home... A century from now. 'Sigh' "I swear I'm going to get myself depressed if I continue this way" I though. As I kept watching these... men... fight, I got up, which caught their attention.
"Miss, what are you doing?" Hashirama questioned. "And how did you get free" both of the males thought. "I didn't want to interrupt your... moment... So I decided I'd just go". After all if this is what's suppost to keep me here I'd rather leave, they behaved like Naruto and Sasuke in our gennin days. Before the Chunnin Exams. Those were the days.

"You said you were starting your own village, yes? Would it be alright if I became part of this village? My old village was irradiated by a deranged lunatic hell bent on revenge" I said sadly, remembering the last 24 hours I had with Naruto and the others. 'Sigh' "I'm a glutton for misery aren't I?" I thought. "I see" Hashirama answered "I'm sorry to hear that" he said sincerely. He sounded a lot like Shishou when we talked about the loss of life, it was always painful. "Your village must have either been too weak or the enemy too strong" Madara commented with malice. "Funny thing to call the village you wanted to takeover weak..." I thought. "On the contrary, we were one of the strongest; unfortunately one of the people that helped the lunatic was a very important friend to me and my brother figure. He viewed the traitor as a brother. Bonds like that can't be easily broken, no matter what people say" I said staring straight into Madara's eyes, as if to look into his soul and search for any indication for future taunts. He'd know sooner or later if I failed to kill him who I was talking about.

"I see... Please wait here Miss, we'll get someone to escort you through the village" Hashirama said before walking towards the door and leaving with Madara in tow, it seems he was sick of looking at me. The feeling was mutual.

I thought back to my final moments with Naruto and the others. Even if it hurts, the past is the past and the present is here and in need to be taken care of to insure our future.
No matter what, I'll try to live as long as I can, to insure that a better future will exist! For Kohona, for the Shinobi World... For Naruto. As well as to see them again. Until the day we meet again, I strive for a better tomorrow.

Anyway, thx for reading n reviewing my story! I appreciate it! I also knw this chapter is kinda overdue ^^' but I'm a natural at procrastinating! Any way R & R. It motivates me at times :D

Question: Can you guess where my chapter titles have been coming from?

*Hint*- It's a Japanese anime song. As well as the same song!

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