Sakura Rewind

Written by: KamiNoSakura

Author's Note:This is a story that I thought of during my youthful years in Middle school. I thought that Sakura's role needed a bit more of an impact, so I wrote this story and revised it a number of times, hope you enjoy. There are some of my OCs and a few of the original characters may seem to be a bit OOC, but otherwise I tried to capture their original personalities. On another note, I do plan on making a doujinshi of this story however it will take some time due to my lack of excellent drawing skills. Please bear with me everyone. I do not own Naruto, all rights go to Kishimoto Masashi.

Warning: Main Character Death (Sort of…) & Some Profanity

-Chapter Two-

Changing One's Fate

Sakura had awoken from what seemed to be a very long slumber. She forced her heavy eyelids to open and found herself on the bed in her room. She began to get off her bed and try to recollect what had happened before she blacked out.

"What just happened? Was that all a dream? Well, hopefully it was because it more of a nightmare than a dream to me…what time is it?" Sakura then proceeded to checking the clock that stood on top of her vanity. As she looked at the clock, she caught a glimpse of the mirror and to her surprise…."Let's see, what time is i-WHAT THE HELL?"

Her shouting nearly blew off the entire roof of her house (not literally of course). Sakura had just discovered that she had the same body of when she was merely 4-years old. Her long pink bangs covered her forehead; hair was short and not decorated with the ribbon that her former best friend Ino gave her. As she was lost in thought she then noticed a figure behind her. Being true to her shinobi instincts and reflexes, she was preparing to attack the unknown intruder when a strong hand grabbed her wrist and made his presence known.

"Futsunushi?" exclaimed the now young kunoichi.

"Just as planned, even in your younger state you still possess the same instincts and strengths that you had in your older self and the same mental state as well."

"So this was the plan?"

"Naturally, this way you'll be able to predict what happens to yourself and your friends. You can protect them without rewriting history, or you can change it. However you want it doesn't matter to me in the least."

"Then can you explain to me why you are doing this? What's your motive behind helping me?"

"You are correct in assuming that I indeed have a motive and I will gladly share it with you when that time comes. But for now, you proceed on with your own mission." And with that Futsunushi faded and vanished from Sakura's sight. She stood in her room thinking of what her mission was.

'Well I know I have to save Sasuke-kun from getting the curse mark from Orochimaru, actually scratch that I don't want Sasuke-kun to meet with that snake bastard at all! But how can I stop his desire for revenge?' A sweat drop came down from the back of Sakura's head at that moment when she was contemplating on how to get rid of Sasuke's revenge.

'It's so freaking obvious! Prevent the Uchiha massacre…but wait, Naruto mentioned that Itachi did it because the clan was a threat to Konoha.' She thought again in silence. Her emerald eyes became serious.

'That just leaves one last option…I'll have to be the one to destroy the Uchiha clan….'

"I would have never thought that I would have to do something if this caliber, but I have to…for Konoha, for Sasuke-kun. This means that I would have to leave the village at some point." Sakura thought for a moment, figuring out her plan as to the massacre of the Uchiha clan and what would happen if and when she would be caught. This mission would be more complicated and difficult than she thought. Unfortunately no brilliant ideas were popping up, Sakura then decided to give up temporarily, she'll leave the house for a bit and see if anything comes to mind as she's out and about.

Sakura then went to her closet for a change of clothes. "I think I should scout around and see how the others are, and I have to find out when the Massacre is going to take place." She decided to change her attire a bit, rather than the red and green clothes she generally wore she chose a black sleeveless turtleneck shirt adorned with a pink sakura flower in the center. Followed by denim capris and of course the shinobi sandals that most if not all ninjas wear. She decided to leave her bangs down and headed out the door.

She travelled through the ninja academy, glancing at the other children as they played she then saw a young boy in the distance. Blonde and spiky hair, fox-like scratches across his cheeks Sakura knew right away that it was Uzumaki Naruto. The pinkette was trying her best to fight the tsunami of tears that would inevitably crash down her ivory cheeks. A well of happiness and other similar emotions began flooding inside of her, she couldn't help but smile affectionately at the young would-be hero of the entire shinobi world. She knew that Naruto was always alone as child, Iruka-sensei wasn't around back then or rather now. The kunoichi set a new mission for herself not only would she be the one to save Sasuke-kun from Orochimaru, but she would also be by Naruto's side for as long as possible.

With that in mind Sakura walked over to the kyuubi host. Naruto looked up from the swing he was on and gazed upon large emerald eyes, ivory skin and unusually pink hair her perfect innocent face was decorated with a beautiful smile that Sakura gave him. He immediately blushed and was entranced by both the fact that there was someone willing to be near him and smiling, to top it off she was very cute.

"Are you all alone? Why don't you play with the others?" She saw the immediate effect her question had on Naruto and his face grew sad and weary.

"T-that's because I don't want to play with them, they're just playing ninja! It looks so boring, no fun at all!" Sakura knew that he was trying to put on a brave face, but that façade won't work on her. Not for another hundred years, not as long as he's the name idiotic and compassionate Naruto who wishes to become Hokage.

"Well then you wouldn't want to play ninja with me?" Naruto's eyes grew wide with disbelief. No one has ever asked or invited him to play or hang out before. He then showed off what was known as his signature fox-like grin.

"You mean it?" sakura smiled at his enthusiasm.

"Of course, by the way what's your name? I'm Haruno Sakura."

"Sakura-chan huh? That's a pretty name it really suits you! I'm Uzumaki Naruto and I'll become the Hokage one day, just you wait and see!"

'Yup, same old Naruto. It doesn't matter if it's the past or future him, he's still the same.'

"Well then, if we want to play ninja we're going to need more people. Now who should we ask?"

"Sakura-chan, no one's going to play with us, because of me. I don't even know why, maybe it's because I don't have any parents…" Sakura's face became sad. She knew exactly what he was talking about, and knew why the entire village avoided any form of contact with Naruto. The reason is because he carried within him Kurama, the great nine-tailed beast also known as the Kyuubi.

"Don't be so sure Naruto, we haven't even tried yet. Why don't we look around the area to see if anyone could play with us?" Naruto smiled at Sakura's determination.

"Okay Sakura-chan! Let's go!" With that they left the academy and headed for the training grounds. They looked for people high and low and found a young boy by himself and using a log for practice. He had long black braided hair, wearing Chinese-like attire and had very large eyebrows. Sakura knew right away that it was Rock Lee was a young boy, she giggled to herself thinking how much he's changed and how much he hasn't. She approached Lee as he continued training. He then noticed Naruto and Sakura, quickly glancing at Naruto then focused his gaze on Sakura. To him she was the epitome of beauty, it was love at first sight to him.

"Hello, are you training by yourself?" asked Sakura.

"Yes, I want to prove to everybody that I can become a splendid shinobi using only Taijutsu! Also my name is Rock Lee!

'Lee-san is also the same as we was back then.' She smiled sweetly at Lee.

"I'm Haruno Sakura, and this is Uzumaki Naruto." She looked back at Naruto, signaling him to greet Lee.

"Yo Fuzzy-brows!"

"F-fuzzy-brows? How rude, they are not fuzzy, they're just thicker than most people's that's all!"

"They look pretty fuzzy to me!" Said Naruto giving a fox-like grin.

"Okay you two settle down. Naruto that was very rude, apologize." Sakura said while acting as the peacekeeper of the two.

"But Sakura-chan!"

"Come on Naruto, did you forget why we're here?"

Naruto thought for a moment and then remembered the reason he and Sakura were out looking for other children. "Oh yeah! We were looking for people to play ninja with us!"

"Exactly! So Lee-san would you like to play with Naruto and me? We need more people, and we would love it if you joined us." Sakura smiled as she asked Lee who was happy beyond belief.

"Really? You want me to play ninja with you?" His eyes were sparkling with excitement. None of the other children wanted to play with Lee, since he couldn't use any jutsu, he was basically useless to them.

"Well shall we get started then?"

Both Lee and Naruto said at the same time, "YES!"

And off they went, playing on the training grounds, playing their game of ninja happily. Sakura thought o herself, it was good being back to the past.