A/N: Oh, look! I finally updated! Man, so far this has been one crappy term. Boring subjects and anal profs. I had 3 papers and an exam. I finished 2 of the three papers last weekend and didn't sleep. I'm currently working on the third one and will be studying for the exam in a few hours. My suffering ends tomorrow.

But you don't care, right? Right. On to the fic then.


"Wake up, Sakura! Today, we'll be taking off the bandages!" Tsunade's voice rang with excitement. Sakura grunted in confirmation and slowly sat up.

Finally! She'd be rid of those accursed bandages and see once again. She silently blessed the kind donor of her new eyes; pity it was the policy of the hospital for donors to be kept anonymous. Had she known who it was, she would do anything for him – or her – in appreciation.

She could feel scissors carefully cutting away the bandages. First came blinding light, then blurry, colored figures, and after a few more moments, the sharpest vision, which could have only belonged to a ninja. The first thing she saw was Tsunade and Shizune's smiling faces.

"Congratulations!" Tsunade exclaimed, Shizune nodding along, too glad for words. "You can now go back in action!'' Sakura agreed, swearing never again to take her sight for granted.

"You really won't tell me who the donor is, huh?" Her two mentors shook their heads, their and smiles fading, which Sakura didn't notice. "Too bad, who knows what I would have done to thank him...or is it a her?"

"It's a guy, Sakura."

"Oh really, then? Well, how about a look in the mirror then? I wonder what color..." Sakura trailed off. Her eyes were a sharp, beautiful, vibrant blue...

Naruto's blue.

Oh, God, no...it can't be.

She spun around to look at the two medic-nins, horror and tears in her eyes. Their downcast, averted eyes strengthened her fears. Wordlessly, she ran out of the hospital and around the village, desperately searching for Naruto.

No, it can't be! It just can't!

There was probably another blue-eyed donor...yes, it was possible. The village housed so many, there was bound to be another one with such eyes! Maybe he died already after donating...dying people tend to be generous like that. Maybe the eyes were taken from an enemy shinobi...maybe...

Who was she kidding? Blue eyes were not quite common. And the other hypotheses lacked realism. But still...she could keep hoping.

A panting Sakura finally found Naruto, who was sitting under a tree, in the outskirts of the village. He was wearing shades...oh, probably because it was quite sunny out here.

"Naruto?" Sakura called, trying to sound casual and mask the fear in her voice. He turned, his face showing joy.

"Oh hey, Sakura-chan!" She approached him, the cool grass rustling under her bare feet.

She sat with him and gave him a look. "What's with the shades? Change in fashion? Hahaha..." Nervous laughter.

Naruto fumbled with his words, finally coming out with a "Yeah, that's right! Like them?" Sakura smiled in relief – the first one since the short attack on the Leaf by the Grass.

Heading back for the village, she said, "C'mon, Naruto. Let's go get some ramen, my treat!" Naruto's face lightened up. He got up with a grunt and tried to walk, but hit his head on a thick branch that was right in front of him, and fell back down, the jolt knocking his shades off. The illusion Sakura had been desperately trying to deceive herself with shattered.

Those shades weren't for the sun.

He swore and groped around for his glasses on all fours, while Sakura fell to her knees and watched in horror, her fears finally confirmed. Her strength left her as she covered her trembling mouth, desperately trying to hold back the mounting pressure inside.

He found them and quickly put them back on, hoping she didn't see his eyes. He tried to smile. "Alright, I'm ready! Man, I'm starving!"

So...it was him?

No longer able to hold back, she slowly encircled her arms around Naruto, tears streaming down her face. Sakura buried her face in Naruto's chest, sobbing and crying.

His face softened as he put a comforting arm around her and smiled softly, a few tears rolling down his face.

He sighed.

It had been well worth it after all.


A/N: Hmm…how bout I end it here :P Seriously, I can; I can also add a few more chapters. Let the people speak…