I want to address something before you guys read the chapter. I made this story rated M because smut will occur in the later chapters, but not so soon. Minato and Sakura haven't fallen in love yet, or really have a sound friendship at the moment. I won't have them love each other so soon because that's unrealistic. I will also place a warning in the author's note to warn of smut occurring in the chapter, so when the mood gets heavy you guys can skip it if you like.

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Waking from her dream, Sakura looked over to Rin as she trained and thought of Tsunade. I wonder how things are holding up back home? I wish I knew if even my being here changed anything. I need to except my being in the past, but if there was a chance for me to go home, I'm ninety-nine percent positive I would go...

Too preoccupied with her thoughts, Sakura didn't notice how Obito threw off his shirt and ran bare foot towards the river her feet were dangling in. The moment she snapped out of her thoughts, it was too late, and Obito splashed straight into the causing the water to drench not only Sakura, but Rin as well.

"O-B-I-T-O," Ring growled, immediately jumping to her feet. "COME BACK HERE YOU INCONSIDERATE ASSHOLE!" Obito, having gone through this situation many times before laughed nervously, and sensing her displeasure ran for his life with Rin hot on his tail.

Watching the scene in absolute boredom, Kakashi looked to Minato who was chuckling by the trees and sighed.

"This is dumb, Sensei. I'm leaving," hearing this Minato frowned.

"Come on, Kakashi! Lighten up!" Sakura looked between the two of them, her irritation at Obito forgotten as an idea formed in her head. Suddenly appearing behind Kakashi, she threw him into the river before he could make any protests.

"!" Minato doubled over in hysterics, not quite sure he should help Kakashi or not.

Sakura looked down at Kakashi from her spot by the river bank, "I think your sensei's right," she said grinning, "you need to lighten up and stop being so boring! No girl will like you if you don't know how to have some fun!" Kakashi glared at her for several moments before climbing out of the water and walking out of the training fields. But before leaving he turned his head slightly,

"I don't need anyone, I'm fine on my own. And I don't care if I'm boring," and then he disappeared.

Minato walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, "hes been this way since his father died. No matter what I say to him he still doesn't believe in needing someone, or even teamwork."

Sakura smiled sadly, still looking in the direction Kakashi walked in, "I know, but it doesn't hurt any less to hear someone who's like a father to you dismiss you, and not care about your existence." She moved to peer at Minato, "I want to help him. I won't let him hurt anymore."

After a moment of silence, Minato smiled, "let's go, we still need to get you some weapons and more clothes."


Several weeks went by since Sakura was thrust into the past. The time she had Sakura trained with Team Minato and got reacquainted with the hospital and it's staff. She also got to meet Naruto's mother, Kushina.

I can't believe she's with another shinobi. She's supposed to be with Minato or else Naruto won't be born! I have to do something about this. It'll be easy considering Kushina wanted to be friends, and because I live with Minato things will work out smoothly, I hope.

As Sakura continued to sit on the first hokage's head, she thought of home, her Konoha. I don't think I'll ever be able to go home to Naruto and Kakashi. Even though I haven't been here long, it feels as though I lost them a life time ago. In fact, I don't even know if they made back to the alliance alive.

"You can come out now, Kakashi." Sakura didn't look at him as he sat down next to her. For several minutes no one spoke.

"You're dangerous." Sakura snorted. "What do you want from Minato? I know you're hiding something and I'm going to find out what it is."

"Concerned for your sensei? That sounds like a different philosophy from when I last talked with you. Have you seen the importance of friendship yet?"

"I don't need anyone, and my thoughts haven't changed. I just don't trust you." With that, he disappeared.

Sakura sighed heavily, "did you put him up to this, Minato?" Sitting down where Kakashi sat, Minato turned to her with a grim expression.

"No," he turned back to the village, "I don't like him being suspicious of you. He could open a whole new can of worms. The situation might get ugly." Sakura sighed again. "You need a drink. Let's go." Taking Minato's hand, Sakura smiled sadly.


"Minato run faster! What are you doing?" Minato sat down in the training grounds, only slightly buzzed.

"You said you could hold your liquor," Sakura giggled at him, "care to explain why you're drunk?"

Sakura sat up with a wide grin on her face and pointed her finger at him, "well, as a medical ninja, I can metabolize my metabolism faster than normal and not become inebriated, but tonight I didn't~" Minato grabbed her finger before it could stab him in the chest. Maybe taking her to get some drinks wasn't the best idea...

"Hey, Minato! Tell me something about you not very many people know!"

"How do I know you're not going to just use it against me?" Sakura laughed drunkenly.

"It's a trust thing! I'm going to be a here a while and I live with you. I guess we might as well get to know each other, yeah?" Minato sighed in defeat, "I'll go first. I'm afraid of spiders!"

"...You're kidding? How can go through life threatening situations but be afraid of a bug?"

"No, I'm being completely serious. I've always hated them! They crawl everywhere and- don't think I forgot about you. Tell me something"

"Haha. Umm, you can't tell anyone this." Saura nodded, "well, I get embarrassed from physical contact. I don't hate it, it just makes me a bit uncomfortable."

Sakura looked at him thoughtfully, "hmmm, interesting. I'll keep that in mind." Mianto glanced at her from the corner of his eye at her as she faced the sky.

"You remind me of a more calm and well-mannered Naruto." Sakura frowned, tears filling her eyes, "I miss him so much."

"Who's Naruto?"

"Naruto is...was my best friend," she looked to Minato, sobering up. "If I hadn't traveled back here we might have been more."

"You talk about him as though he's dead."

"Well technically, he is. He isn't born yet," and might not ever be, "so in a way he's dead. Because even if he is born, I won't let certain events take place."

"You think he won't be the man you knew." It was a fact, not a question. Sakura nodded. "Maybe you don't have to give up, you could still fight for him when he's born."

Sakura made a sound between a laugh and a cry, "I'll be in my forties when he's the age he was when I left him. I might even be dead."

"What positive thinking, Sakura. We should go home, it's going to rain tonight." He lifted Sakura on his back.

"How do you know it's going to rain?"

"I can smell it in the air."

"hmmm, that's cool, Minato..." She let her head fall on his shoulder.

Minato sighed and looked toward the sky. "I think that maybe you were sent back in time for a reason. Maybe you are supposed to meddle in this time and safe lives. And maybe Naruto wasn't actually supposed to be born, maybe he is. I mean, he could even end up being your son so you-" Minato frowned, "Sakura? ...Sakura! You aren't even awake and I here I am trying hard to cheer you up." Despite himself, Minato smiled.

The next morning Sakura awoke with a severe headache, and because he knew she'd be grumbling, Minato made her some coffee.

When she walked into the kitchen Sakura perked up immediately, "is that what I think it is?"

Minato grinned, "coffee with cream, sugar, and whipped cream on top? Why yes it is."

Taking the coffee from Minato, she purposely brushed her fingers against his.

Blushing slightly, Minato grumbled, "what I told you last wasn't so you could torture me!"

Sakura smiled humorously, "I know, but I just couldn't resist."

Watching her slowly sip her coffee, Minato thought back to their conversation the night before. I don't understand why she thinks she can't be with that 'Naruto.' If she loves him enough I think she'll fight for him. "I've been thinking-"

"Uh-oh. It's never good when someone starts with such a phrase." Minato glared at her momentarily.

"I've been thinking that if you love Naruto enough, I'll help you make sure he's born."

Sakura froze, "I don't think you fully comprehend what you're saying, Minato."

"Yes I do. I know he means a lot to you. We're becoming friends so naturally I want you to be happy."

"I don't know what to say. You helping me would mean I have to tell you some things from the future, and that alone could ruin the course of events I'm trying to change."

"I'm still going to help."

Sakura smiled sadly, "his parents are supposed to be together already, but they aren't. And his mother is in love with someone else."

"Okay. I'm going to tell you what I told you last night when you fell asleep on me," Sakura grinned sheepishly, "Naruto may not end up being born in this time, and maybe he will. If you think about it, he could even end up being your son."

Sakura stared at him for five seconds before bursting into uncontrollable laughter. "My son. There's no way in hell that could happen!"

Minato frowned, "I'm being serious, Sakura. Time is a tricky thing, and I'm not saying it's definite, but that it could happen."

"Sorry. I just don't ever want to think about having kids, especially if my child will be my best friend."

Raising a brow, Minato looked at her, "no kids? What if you fall in love and that person wants kids?"

"Nope. I won't fall in love, or have kids. I might end up going back to my time so there's no reason to leave behind too many regrets."

"Why would they be regrets?'

"Because I'd regret leaving them behind."

"So don't leave. You could stay here," Sakura turned to look at him. "You could build a life here. You said you would change future events, stay here and build a life so the future is something you look forward to."

"I'm going to shower, I need to be at the training grounds in an hour. Thanks for the coffee."

Before she could fully leave the kitchen, Minato grabbed her arm, "just think about it." Reclaiming her arm Sakura nodded slowly before disappearing inside the bathroom.


The second Sakura entered the training grounds, Rin jumped towards her and held up twenty leaves. "I did it, Sakura-sensei! I cut the leaves on all the veins!"

Sakura smiled brightly at her, "Great job, Rin! To celebrate, I'm going to let you heal my hand!"

Rin looked at her, "what happened to your hand, sensei?"

Sakura lied easily, "I slammed it into the doorway on my way out."

Looking suspicious, Rin grabbed her healthy hand to pull her to the trees, "next time you slam your hand in a door you should heal it so your hand doesn't swell..."

"How else will you get practice on someone other than Obito?"

"HEY! I don't get hurt that often!"

Rin giggled, "yeah, just every time we train!"

As Obito and Rin argued while Rin healed her hand, Sakura sighed and closed her eyes.

"What are you doing, Sakura?" Sakura slowly looked to Minato as he jumped down from the trees.

"Wah?"

"Where are Rin, Obito, and Kakashi?"

"What do you mean? They're right there..." As she looked around her, Sakura noticed the lack of students on the training field.

"You fell asleep." Sakura sighed.

"We did get back really late last night so you can't blame me." As Sakura inspected her newly healed hand, Minato came to sit next to her against the tree.

"You understand that I was serious this morning, right? I wasn't trying to hurt you."

"I know, but I don't want to think about it now. I could still go back to my time."

"But you could also stay and be happy," Minato said becoming aggravated.

"You want to know what will make me happy?" Sakura asked angrily.

"Yes."

"Go out with Uzumaki Kushina!"