Well, here it is!! The chapter you have all been waiting for!!

So sorry for the veeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy late update… I've been so busy at boarding school…

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DISCLAMER

I do not own Naruto. Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto-sama. Because if I had owned Naruto, Karin would never exist and Sasuke and Sakura were already together when they were kids…

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Chapter three

Home

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Sasuke, Naruto and the rest were all in the Hokage's office in the morning. They were going on a mission to get Sakura back. Tsunade eyed Sasuke. He looked… tired, sad, angry and frustrated. She softened her eyes. "I guess he does care about her… And more than a close friend…" She thought. She let out a small sad smile before briefing her best Anbu team on their mission. "In order to retrieve Sakura, we'll need all of you since you will be facing Itachi, Hikari and Sakura." She began. "Be warned. All of them are very strong. Especially Sakura." Karin snorted. "How can you say a weak girl like her is stronger than us." Tsunade smirked. "I can tell that she's stronger than me, thats for sure." Karin fumed. "Tsunade, do you know where are they going." Naruto asked seriously. Everyone was shocked at how cold his voice was. Sure he was usually serious on important missions. Hinata looked to the side. Even she didn't know he could be so cold. She thought about what Naruto had said two days ago. She shook her head. 'No way... Karin would never lie... But now that I think of it... Sakura has always been close to Naruto-kun...' She thought. 'If Karin's lying, then I have to get Sakura-san back and apologize."

"We've heard they had gone to the west of Konoha. They have stopped at the border of Konoha and Suna. If you hurry, you can catch her." She added. Ino raised her hand. "If she dosen't want to come back with us, must we fight?" She asked. Tsunade noded slowly. "Don't kill her. She's suffered enough. No more questions, Naruto, you are to lead this mission. You leave immedietly and Sasuke." She paused looking at the youngest Uchiha. She opened her drawer and took out a necklace with the Uchiwa fan and the Haruno circle as it's main piece. But something was different about the them. The colour for the Uchiwa fan was usually red and white. But this was blue and white with red flames surrounding it. The Haruno circle was usually a white circle, but this one was blue flames lining a black circle. Sasuke satred at the object in confusion and curiosity. "This belong to your and Sakura's ancestors. It looks like they were saving this for the two of you." Sasuke glared. "there's no way for me and that whore to be together." He hissed. Naruto heard and glared at Sasuke tenfold. Suprisingly, Sasuke backed down. No one could blame him though. Naruto was giving everyone the creeps. "Dismissed!" Tsunade ordered. They all saluted and left to get their equitment.

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Sakura stared at Hikari and Itachi talk. She felt regret and betrayal in the pit of her stomach. A flash of Sasuke's crying face came to her mind. She shook her head. 'No! He dosent love me! He's happy with Karin!' 'You know your just lying to yourself...' 'He dosent love me! He loves Karin!' 'Those tears of sadness and anguish. Do you not call that love? Sadness that you left. Anguish of the loneliness that will come?' 'No, no, no, no, no, no, no!! He's happy with Karin! I know it!' 'You are in denial... You cannot accept the fact that he deeply loves you.' 'If he loves me, why did he protect Karin?' '...' 'Thought so...'

Sakura was brought out of her own world by the voice of Sakura's voice. "We've got to go, they're coming." Sakura nodded and stood. She was about to walk when she realized something. "Nee-chan?" She called. Hikari looked at her smiling. "Yes, Sakura-chan?" Sakura stared. "Where are we going?" She asked. Hikari smiled. Itachi looked at Sakura straight in the eye from where he stood. "Home, Sakura. We're going home."

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The Konoha team responsible to retrieve Haruno Sakura dashed from tree to tree. The team consisted of Naruto, Sasuke, Karin, Sai, Ino, Shikamaru, Hinata, Neji, TenTen, Kiba and Shino. Naruto and Shikamaru were the leaders, Karin, Neji and Hinata were to warn them of any dangorous traps and enemies, Sai and Sasuke, to make sure there was no one trailing them from behind, Ino as medical support while TenTen, Kiba and Shino were supporters. They traveled at high speed hoping to catch up to Sakura. Well, Naruto, Hinata and Sai at least. The others didn't seem to care.

Ino caught up to Hinata. "I thought you hated Sakura?" She asked. Hinata smiled. "I guess I thought it over and said to myself, there's no way Sakura-san would do anything like that." Ino stared at her. TenTen caught up. "Even after all she did to us, you're gonna forgive her?" She asked angrily. Hinata smiled. "I reallized that believing in someone that you barely know rather than someone who's there for you everytime you need someone is wrong. I know Sakura-san. And I believe her." She said calmly. TenTen and Ino thought and looked at eachother. They fell back to start a conversation with Karin. Hinata sighed. Naruto fell back to run beside Hinata. "You did good, Hinata-chan. I'm glad you finally realized it." Hinata smiled and nodded. Naruto looked straight ahead. "Let's get Sakura-chan back home." Hinata nodded firmly in agreement. Sai let out a small smile. 'Hang on there Sakura, we're coming to get you home...' He thought.

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Sakura stopped in her tracks and looked back. She could've sworn she heard Sai calling her. Hikari realized she had stoped and called Itachi. They sensed Konoha-nins not to far away and they were traveling at an amazing speed. Itachi nodded at Hikari. "Sakura-chan, we've got to go, come on…" She called. Sakura nodded. She was just about to join her sister when they heard an explosion. Neji and Hinata came out and charged at them. Hikari and Sakura dodged them in time. Sasuke and Naruto ambushed Itachi. Karin, Ino and Hinata fought Sakura, while the rest went after Hikari who ran off.

Sasuke attempted to punch his brother but he dodged and punched Naruto out cold into a nearby tree. They continued to fight Sharingan to Sharingan, hand to hand, and katana to katana. Sakura dodged her opponents' attacks easily. She moved easily like water and wind. She was fast that no one could see her punch Karin into a tree. "When did you get this strong?" Ino asked. Sakura smirked. "Since the fight with the fake Itachi. I never wanted to shoe this strength to anyone. I figured it would be so annoying to have Karin insult me more." She added. Sakura grabbed Ino and threw her to where Karin was. Karin being unbalanced fell due to the impact. Sakura then turned to Hinata. "Please come back home, Sakura-chan… And I'm sorry for how I acted towards you." Sakura stared. She smiled. "At least you realized it. Thank you, Hinata-chan…" With that, they charged at eachother. "But Konoha is no longer my home. Akatsuki is…." She pushed a pressure point quickly and rested Hinata's unconscious body near a tree.

Hikari came to the clearing dragging all that followed her with a mass of chakra. Hikari smiled in amusement. Itachi still hadn't finished his fight with his precious otouto. Sakura was watching from afar. Hikari wistled and those who were unconscious suddenly woke. Itachi and Sakura jumped next to Hikari. Naruto chased after them but a force field pushed him away. He groggily stood. Sai sent one of his paintings to break the force field but they turned back to normal ink after meeting the barriers wall. "Sakura-chan!!" Naruto and Sai shouted. Sakura smiled. "I'm sorry you guys…" Sasuke growled and charged at the barrier with his chidori at full force. The barrier cracked, Hikari winced. Sakura took a step closer to the place Sasuke attacked. Sasuke's Chidori died down. He held his hand on the barrier ignoring the electricity flowing into him from the barrier.

His fist relaxed and spread. Sakura held up a hand meeting his but still separated because of the barrier. The rest watched. Karin fumed. Ino, Shikamaru, Hinata, Neji, TenTen, Kiba and Shino watched curiously. Itachi and Hikari smiled. Naruto and Sai watched smiling as they thought of the good times they had together.

FLASHBACK

"Good morning guys!!" Sakura chirped happily at Sasuke, Sai and Naruto. The boys smiled and greeted her. She smiled warmly at them. She instructed them to close their eyes. They looked at each other confused but obeyed. Sakura smiled brighter. She kissed them on the cheeks. They shot their eyes opened and smiled. "What the occasion, Hag?" Sai asked. Sakura slaped him lightly on the arm. Sai blinked. He frowned and put a hand on her forehead. "Sakura, are you all right? Do you have a fever or something?"

Sakura laughed. "Nope." She said childishly. Her eyes softened. "I'm just glad you guys are all right." At that Naruto enveloped his teammates in a hug laughing. Sasuke smiled abit. Sakura saw it and went over to him. He handed him a present. Naruto started to whine why he didn't get one. Sakura patiently ignored Naruto and waited for Sasuke to take the gift. When he took it, she said something he hasn't heard for years. "Happy 16th birthday, Uchiha Sasuke." Sasuek smirked and thanked her. Naruto understood and offered to pay for ramen which was declined knowing one of them had to pay. Sai quickly took out a artists pad and drew something as they awaited for Kakashi to arrive. The other three chatted among themselves with the occasional bugging Sai from Naruto.

After two hours, Kakashi was still not there. Sai suddenly stood up from his place and ushered Sasuke and Naruto to see the drawinjg he finished. Naruto awed and Sasuke smirked. Sasuke came up to Sakura and wrapped a cloth around her eyes. Sakura protested. "Sasuke-kun, what's this for?" She asked. "A secret. You'll just have to wait and see…" Sasuke replied. Naruto quickly painted his drawing and did a jutsu to make it bigger. Sasuke opened Sakura's blindfold. Sakura was shocked at the drawing. It was a portrait of her with Sai, Sasuke and Naruto.

Sakura looked like she was an angel with wings and a white and blue gown opening her arms warmly to them. It was as if Sakura was a guardian angel for them. She had tears in her eyes. Sasuke then did a jutsu on the painting. The painting shot to the sky and burst. In the sky was the painting. Sakura stared in awe. Sasuke wrapped his arms around her. Naruto and Sai joined him. "This is for you Sakura-chan." Naruto started. "A thank you for always being there for us." Sai continued. "And to let people know we already have a guardian angel" Sasuke finished. Sakura cried in happiness. Kakashi, who was hiding behind a tree saw this and smiled under his mask.

END OF FLASHBACK

Sakura smiled warmly at Sasuke. "Thank you for all the great memories." She said. Sasuke was silent before saying: "Come home with us." Sakura's smile saddened. "I am going home… Home with my sister." She said. "Sakura… Earlier you asked me… If I was happy… I… I'm not…" He hesitated before gathering the courage to say what his heart wanted to say, ignoring his mind. "I'm not happy with Karin. I don't love her. I… I…" He paused and swallowed. Sakura stared with wonder. The others listened intently. "I want you to come home. With me. With Naruto and Sai. With the others."

Hikari broke the barrier and their hands met. Sasuke pulld her towards him and kissed her. Sai, Naruto, Hinata, Itachi, and Hikari smiled. Karin gaped while the rest stared in awe. The two were in love. They definitely had a bright future. Sasuke whispered something in her ear.Sakura pushed Sasuke away. Her tears rolled down her cheeks freely. "Don't." She started. "Don't make me hope and the make me cry again…" She ran to Hikari and Itachi. Hikari looked at Itachi. Itachi simply sighed. He made a few hand seals and darkness began to swallow them slowly. Naruto panicked but couldn't move. "SAKURA-CHAN!! COME BACK HOME WITH US!!" He shouted. Sakura turned to them. She stayed silent. As the darkness was about to swallow her, she said: "I am going home… to Akatsuki."

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