Short chapter I know, but it actually is short and I have way more handwritten I promise! Just I didn't want to type out two chapters and post them at once. However, if demand seems high I will write the second chapter and have it out by monday evening, as I don't actually have to write any more yet, I'm just needing to type out the 23 and 1/2 pages I have handwritten for you guys. Thanks for the reviews and favorites I have received so far, didn't expect many people would like it ^ - but I'm glad I'm wrong.

Sorry for the long A/N and I will post the next chapter soon.

~Belle

When I went back into Tsunade's guest room, it was empty; the sheets were neatly made; the red uniform that I had tossed on the floor was gone. Did I miss something? Had she woken up? I disappeared in a small cloud of smoke and leaves and appeared in Tsunade's kitchen. Nothing. I leaned into the living room and Tsunade looked up from her book and tea.

"Yo." I said, my one visible eye creasing. "Is Sakura down here?"

She became confused. "No… is she not upstairs?"

"No…" I trailed off, already on the way back up the stairs.

Tsunade and I searched the room thoroughly and I Tsunade gasped from the bedroom while I was checking the bathroom.

I was there instantly. "What is it?"

"I'm afraid Sakura's left…" she said softly, a lone tear falling down her right cheek. She brushed it away impatiently.

"I'll go get her." I said firmly.

"No…" Tsunade's voice cracked. "She's left the village." I looked at the paper in her hand. It had a few drops of dried wetness on it.

Tsunade,

I'm sorry I couldn't stay to train under you longer, but I couldn't stay. You understand. I'm leaving the village. I doubt I'll be back. Tell Naruto I'm sorry, I never meant to be like Sasuke. -Tell Kakashi I lo- (A/N Supposed to be strikethrough) I'll miss you two.

Love, Sakura

"How badly did you hurt her Kakashi." He voice didn't make it sound like a question. Tsunade crumpled the note.

"Bad…" I said regretfully.

Tsunade looked up at me angrily and just left the room. I disappeared in a bunch of leaves and smoke again. I was at the forest memorial. I sat down against and started thinking. It must have really hurt Sakura to leave too… she wasn't fully healed yet and she probably injured herself more jumping off the roof. My chest hurt. I walked to the training ground outside the Hokage tower where Naruto was training.

"Naruto…" I said calmingly. "We need to talk."

"I have nothing to say to you." He growled.

"She's alive." I said quietly, and his eyes softened.

"What? But I thought—"

"No, she wasn't dead. I saved her, brought her to Tsunade's house."

"How is she?" Naruto asked. "Can I see her?"

I tilted my head so my bangs covered my face. "No one can… she left."

"Left…?" Naruto's face fell.

"Konoha." I whispered, and Naruto took the five steps necessary to make us be standing just a foot apart.

"What happened." It was a statement rather than a question.

"Orochimaru decided to have us fight… 'One lives and goes free so long as the other dies!'" I quoted.

"So you nearly killed Sakura."

"No…" I tried to explain. "She did this… herself."

"I don't believe you." He snarled. "She's not masochistic."

If she loves me she might as well be. "No… she told me she loved me…"

"Then she tried to kill herself?!"

I winced. "… Yes. After I told her I couldn't love her back." My bangs fell in front of my eyes again.

Naruto's eyes widened. "Kakashi-sensei…"

"I know." I breathed. "I need to find her." I said numbly. Naruto already knew the rest.

"I'll pack some things and help you."

"No…" I said firmly. "Keep an eye on things here and let me know if you hear anything."

Naruto frowned. He didn't like that idea.

"I just think I need to do this alone."

"I guess… let me help you to get ready at least."

"Okay." I compromised. "Wait here while I go talk to the Hokage and then we can go to my house."

I entered Tsunade's office in the Hokage tower. She looked up and eyed me wearily.

"I'm…" I started uneasily, rubbing my hair behind me head, then dropping my hand quickly. "I'm going to go find her." I sighed. "I promised you I would make this right. I need to talk to her."

Tsunade regarded me carefully. She nodded curtly and went back to her work.

I went and stood in front of her desk. "I'm sorry, Tsunade." I said quietly.

She nodded again and Shizune walked to the door and opened it, meaning I was dismissed. I left the office but when I got to the door I turned and looked back at Tsunade.

"I promise I'll bring her back Tsunade… I promise."

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So where do you think Sakura went?