Neko the kawatta cat: Thanks for the comment, really appreciate it. =)

I was scanning my deviantart account the other day and stumble on a picture of Sasuke and Naruto fighting. And it was labeled that it was inspired by the new ending of Naruto Shippuden. I hooked it up on youtube and I have to say Naruto Shippuden Ending 21 is actually the best among the endings so far besides Ending 14 of course. It made me inspired again to draw and write all about SasuSaku. And I have to say that the pairings are so obvious.

"mOnixxOxO"- Interaction going on

'mOnixxOxO'- Within deep thinking

This is rated M, so minors beware.

P.S.: I don't own Naruto or any other characters of the manga. It all solely belongs to the brilliant mind of Masashi Kishimoto.

Never Forget

Time is our perfect enemy and made a huge barrier between us,

What can a mortal like me do now?

Just take a huge leap of fate and move on.

Chapter 4: Moving Forward while Taking a Big Risk

"And that missing part was me."


"Hmmm…" as she ended her statement.

"You're as sharper as ever Uchiha." The lazy genius added.

"Hn."

"And now that I've told you everything that I kno—"the girl was stop abruptly.

"Is that the only solution that the Hokage has ever figured out in her case? Is her case still being investigated? What are the further developments?" Sasuke ask.

"Those types of information are classified. Only the Hokage and a few certain people have the answers to your questions. And I'm not even sure if you could be trusted enough." Ino stated bluntly.

"Hn."

As he was about to walk away and reach out for the door knob; she spoke all of a sudden that made him stop in his tracks.

"Like I said before you have rudely interrupted me. I have told you almost everything I know and now that you are fully aware on her situation. I suggest that keep yourself in the background. As you can already see for your own eyes, she is very happy now compared to the past. Don't try to get close to her and what? Leave her all over again just like you did years ago. So back away." The blonde girl had calmly said, but on the inside she was burning with anger like hell.

And without much things to say to her statement, he finally reach for the knob and was gone in no time… like he wasn't even there. Ino sighs and releases a huge amount of air she wasn't even aware she was keeping. She looks up to the man leaning against the back door.

"That went well." Was all he said.

"I just hope he listens, Shika."


Meanwhile across the streets down town, Sasuke was battling with himself. He didn't know what to feel at this moment. Looking down and finding the concrete cement of the streets much more interesting than the people surrounding him. He suddenly felt an impact on his right shoulder.

"Hey teme, I see that you're doing much better now." The loud blonde said.

"Hi Sasuke-san, it's been a long time." The shy Hyuga heiress greeted.

"…"

Finally looking at the both of them, he felt anger rising up upon meeting the same plain white eyes that every Hyuga possesses. He felt the urge to rip and tear those eyes from her skull. But quickly tone down, upon seeing the innocent look she was giving back at him.

"The silent treatment again huh?… hey teme, you don't look so good. Maybe you should go back to Sakura-chan for another check—"

The blonde boy was stop when Sasuke heard her name coming out from his mouth as he quickly move his shoulder from the grip of his hand. He just completely ignores them and walks away while disappearing from the rest of the crowd.

"Did something happen Naruto-kun?" Hinata ask.

"I'm not so sure about that Hinata-chan, but I have this crazy idea."


Sakura thank the Hyugas for the wonderful meal and respectively ask if she can leave already since she still has some paperworks left in her home. Just before they left the hospital for the dinner, Sakura assisted by Neji, delivered her unfinished paperworks at home so everything can be organize and she didn't have to go back to the office to pick them up later on.

Neji never left her side the whole time and being a gentleman that he really is. He asked his uncle to allow him to escort his lady back to her home since the moon was visibly out in the open. They were walking silently, hand in hand and feeling the evening breeze swaying along with the leaves falling down on the trees.

As they reach their destination, Sakura instantly search her pocket for her house keys and opens the door. She looks back at her man, searching within those pools of white eyes. No words were spoken, as actions were speaking for themselves. Neji couldn't help but to come closer to her. He clearly misses her and just wants to be with her no matter what. He closes the gap between them, as Neji edges to go in deeper with their kiss. Sakura felt all his raw emotions in this one simple kiss. In a matter of seconds, Neji was pushing her in the nearby wall and trap her between the wall and his heated body. He was kissing her like there was no tomorrow until he felt the need for air so he pull back a little bit to kiss her cheek, chin and then going lower to her neck.

Sakura was becoming a little bit tense on Neji's sudden advances; he was never like this before. Alert suddenly came tumbling in her mind when he was opening a few buttons of her blouse while kissing and licking her neck at the same time. She was now aware but at the same time she was feeling a little bit of pleasure from their little act. When she parted her lips to sing a slight moan, that's when he invaded her mouth again. While he was doing these things to her, upon closing her eyes… a pair of crimson eyes came into her mind all of a sudden. Slightly pushing the man in front of her, as they calmed themselves from what just happen.

"I'm so sorry for what happen just a while ago, I guess that's my way of missing you." Neji said.

"I was shock to be honest; you've never done that before." While her hands are holding on to each other near her chest still feeling the wild beating of her heart.

"I'm sorry; I would never be bold enough to do that again. I'm sorry." He apologizes for his unreasonable actions that may doubt the young lady about his promises to her.

"It's okay, I believe you Neji-kun." She reassured him.

"Well, it's getting really late. I guess I better be going now. Go inside first before I walk away just to make sure you're safe."

She walks inside and looks back at him again as she slowly close the door; while they're both saying their good nights. The door was close and Neji started walking away. On the other side, Sakura was leaning against the door as she felt Neji's chakra fleeing… she couldn't help but let out a big sigh.

'Those eyes. Why did I see them all of a sudden?'


Naruto was running while holding his girl's hand towards the Hokage's tower. The moon was shining brightly in the sky already but Naruto can't sit still and wait for tomorrow to set his crazy idea into motion.

He opens the door without even knocking at first just like what he always do… he kept on talking really fast while Hinata was apologizing in every way that she can.

"Can you please talk slower you idiot!" as Tsunade shouted, silencing both of them in a matter of seconds.

"To make that all short Tsunade baa-chan, I want you to give a mission with the whole team seven on it." He stated as if he wasn't even talking to the strongest shinobi in their village.

As of the moment, Naruto didn't care how powerful Tsunade is or how Hinata was looking at him right now, as if another head grew on him. He was waiting for the Hokage's reply to his sudden request.

"Hmmph. Can't be done." Was all that ever came out of her lips.

"What?!"

"You heard me; I said it can't be done." The Godaime stated again.

"But why?" Naruto insisted.

"Because first and foremost, Sai and Yamato are sent to different Anbu missions, so they just can't accompany you to your childish request." She replied.

"Naruto-kun… I thin—" Hinata was cut short when Naruto talk again.

"Wait! Even without the two of them, it's much better to send the whole original members of team seven instead." Naruto insisted further.

"Why? Why are you requesting a mission for your old team all of a sudden?" the gutsy lady asks.

"Well… because since that bastard is back, I can't help but feel that now is the right time to be back together, doing missions just like old times. And since teme is off the hook, I think this is exactly the perfect time. They're like my second family you know." The hyperactive blonde stated.

"Hn. No matter how touching your statement is… it is still childish on your part." Tsunade replied.

"But…" Naruto won't still give up.

"But there is another reason why you're doing this. Am I right?" Tsunade inquired while placing both of her arms on her wide wooden desk in a soothing manner and looking directly into those cerulean eyes looking back at her.

"Well, what is it then?" she ask again.

"Uhmmm… you got me there. There is another reason baa-chan. Don't you think that it will also help Sakura-chan regain her memories about Sasuke as well?"

"Do you want her to remember her dark times? Is that it? About the pain" the Godaime asks.

"Don't you think it's unfair in her part that some of her memories are still missing? Whether it's good or bad, a memory is still a memory. Do you want her to live a life that has been chosen for her? I know your deepest concern since she's your prize student. But she has the right to know everything and that's what's gonna make her complete." With Naruto seriously looking directly into her hazel eyes.

"Hm… I'll think about that kid." Was all she said.

"I'm so sorry about all of these Tsunade-sama, we'll be taking our leave now. Naruto-kun, let's go." The Hyuga heiress said while taking her boyfriend's hand and intertwine it with hers pulling him towards the direction of the doors.

Naruto was deep in his thoughts when he stops suddenly pulling Hinata to a stop as well.

"While you're at it. You can't live your life to the fullest if some things are still missing in it. Think about it." Naruto bluntly stated as he march right through the door while still holding on to Hinata's hand and walking by his side.

'That kid. He never ceases to surprise me as always.'


Days slowly pass by and things were back to normal in Sasuke and Sakura's case. Sasuke resumes his training immediately without even thinking that he had an injury before. While Sakura was still busy working as ever within the halls of Konoha's Hospital.

While on her lunch break with Ino, her blonde best friend ask her to go downtown for their lunch since there is a new shop that has been open for business recently and the news was out in the open that the food was extremely exquisitely good.

"Wonder what they will be serving there, I'm so hungry from filling out those paperworks… but at the same time, I don't want to eat so many food at one time. My special diet would be ruin in no time." Ino shared.

"There's no point in eating less if you're going back to tons of work later on. And what's with this entire diet thing? You're thin as a needle as it is." Sakura replied.

"You have no idea. But most guys these days are digging the model types you know. And how do you think I would get my Shika-kun's attention if it weren't for this body." As stated by the blonde and flaunting her body in front of her best friend.

'Geez, I wouldn't starve myself that much. I would rather eat something in order to do something fruitful later on. And from what I heard, Shikamaru's types aren't the skinny ones… that girl from Suna wasn't even skinny to begin with. Guess he really does love Ino and she's the one that hasn't got a clue about it. Sheesh.' Sakura was in her deep thought and wasn't listening to Ino's endless rants anymore when someone interrupted their little girl to girl conversation turn into an argument.

"Hey, you talk too much you troublesome woman."

"Shika-kun!" the blonde medic shouted.

Ino excuses herself immediately and walks toward the lazy man. Saying that she will be back in a second since Shikamaru has something important to tell her; while Sakura was left alone, she noticed that they were already near the said shop. Lots of people are gathered outside the shop.

'That's a crowd I don't want to mess up with. What should I do now?' the cherry headed thought some more and was looking from her surroundings if there are still shops and bars that have few customers in it. They both came from one of the crowded places in the whole village and all she wanted now was to have some peace and quiet as she ate her meal for the day. She was looking around some more when she notices a man's back she was quite familiar with for some time.

The back of Uchiha Sasuke was clearly seen in a stall where they are selling some well-made onigiris. Sakura didn't know whether to approach him or not, but it seem it was yet another one of their fateful encounters so she might as well approach him. And because he was the only one sitting in the stall and she was thankful that Ino was busy at the moment to even notice them from this distance.

She entered the small stall and was greeted by the owner. As she sat two chairs away from him, he began to pay for his meal, stood up and walk away. Tongue got caught in her mouth; she didn't have the chance to stop him from leaving. Automatically, she looks down as her emotions got the best of her. Caught by surprise when the owner of the shop, place a plate of onigiris in front of her.

"Sorry sir, but I haven't made my order yet. There must be some kind of mistake." Sakura said.

"You're Sakura Haruno-sama right?" the old man ask.

"Yes."

"Well then, this order is for you." He added.

"But how come?" she further ask.

"You see, that young man from before… ordered and already paid for these. He said to give it to a girl with pink hair by the name of Sakura Haruno. And I guess that's you, you're the only one with that hair color." The man stated even further.

"Thank you."

"Oh by the way, before I forget. That young man left a message. Thanks for the meal the other day. Don't bother yourself anymore in treating me another lunch again; technically that's what he said. Well, enjoy your meal then." the old man said and he went at the back of the stall to make some more orders.

'Sasuke-san.'

Her mind was too pre-occupied just thinking about him that she hasn't even notice Ino and Shikamaru sitting down next to her.

"Hey Forehead girl, are even listening to me." Ino blurted out.

"Oh sorry Ino. What was it again?"

"I said you ordered without us. And here I thought you save a seat for us in that new shop over there. Just what were you thinking?" the overactive blonde added.

"Nothing."

"What are you spacing out again? Have you thought about a past memory?" Ino ask.

"Or maybe she's just spacing out because she was too hungry already waiting for you." Shikamaru butted in.

"Yeah, that's right Shikamaru. Hehehe… I guess you're right." Sakura answers.

"Hmmph." Was all that Ino said.

They ate in silence or more like from Shikamaru and Sakura's part since Ino was the only one talking during the whole time. As their break was about to come to an end, both medics along with the strategist gave their thanks to the owner of the stand for the nice meal. Ino insisted Shikamaru on assisting them by walking them back to their work. As the hospital was in their plain sight… Shikamaru was about to go on the other direction straight into Konoha's Interrogation Center.

"Ino, Sakura… I'll be going ahead. But before I would almost forget, Naruto ask me to invite you guys for a night of partying at the Yakiniku restaurant tonight. Everyone has been invited already." The pineapple headed guy said.

"What's the occasion, Shikamaru?" Sakura initially ask.

"Beats me, but he wants everyone to be there."

"Oh I see, but I hope he'll be the one paying for tonight since he was the one who was planning everything! I won't pay a single cent because I'm saving my money for a new dress and some expensive make-up." The blonde headed medic argued.

'Ino and her make-up, I'll bet the one whose gonna pay for her part is Shikamaru as always.' Sakura thought for a moment.

"Whatever, don't make a fret about it and I'll be picking you up at the end of your shift you troublesome woman." Shikamaru replied as he was already walking away with his back facing them already. Ino was saying her goodbyes when her boyfriend called Sakura's attention.

"Oh and Sakura, Neji said he will pick you up as well…" and then he was gone.

"Well, that stupid Naruto should pay up for everything tonight. I swear Forehead, I'm not gonna pay for my part!" Ino started talking while they were about to head inside. On the outside, Sakura seems to be listening on Ino's endless talks but on the inside…she was thinking of something else.

'Everyone will be there? Will he be there as well?'


Sasuke was in his backyard, he finished the first part of the day training on his taijutsu and for the second part he wants to meditate in order to keep him in sane. He was enjoying his private time and surrounding's peacefulness when a sudden ruckus dies down the moment's tranquility.

"Teme, I've been looking everywhere for you!" The hyperactive blonde shouted.

"You should have been looking here from the start then."

"How would I know, you've always been in the training grounds. Day in and day out may I remind you." Naruto babbled.

"Whatever, what do you want now?"

"Well, all of us rookie nine including team Gai would be having some fun tonight at the Yakiniku place downtown and I was hoping that—"the blonde was rudely interrupted when Sasuke spoke.

"The answer is no and beat it."

"Hey, this is very important to me you know." Naruto added.

"Whatever, just get lost."

Naruto had reached the limit of his patience when he stood in front of the dark haired male and grab his collar with a mighty grip on both hands. Sasuke immediately opens both of his eyes to look at him head on. Sparks fly within the two shinobis and time stood still when the blonde boy broke the lingering silence.

"What's your problem?! People are trying to reach out to you and you take it for granted. I've asked you to come and be a witness to the day that will change my life forever. And I want everyone important to me to see it and be happy and support me till the end!"

"Change?"

"Huh? That's all you're gonna say?" Naruto was dumbfounded towards his statement and just decided to loosen his hold on his collar. Silence ensues between the two of them even the falling leaves from the trees can be heard dancing among the wind.

"Well, you better be there or I'll just have to drag you just to go there." Naruto dares to speak again as the Uchiha just look at him with a blank stare. The knuckle headed blonde decided to leave for his plans to be secured well enough to set into action by night time.


As soon as the sun comes down and the moon ruled the sky along with it are the stars that sparkle acting like diamonds painted in the vast space. Shikamaru and Neji decided to pick their ladies together after their work and were on their way when they saw Ino and Sakura waiting at the entrance gate already.

"Shika-kun, you're late by one minute, a man isn't suppose to be late when picking up his lady love after work you know!" Ino shouted while waving her right arm at him.

"Ino, I think it's okay to be late if something important at their work came up."

"Sakura, remember the rules on dates. Rule number 01, a guy must never and I mean NEVER be late for a date no matter what it just implies on how he's just taking you for granted." Ino further imply.

"Don't you think that's a bit too much?" Sakura ask.

"Na-ah." The blonde stated while having a huge smile on her face.

"I think Sakura's right on that one, you troublesome woman." Shikamaru said as he instantly approach his loud girlfriend as they already walk side by side with both arms link together.

"Shall we then? Sakura…" Neji ask.

"Ah." Was all she said as she embarrassingly links her arm to his. Embarrass by the fact that their previous meeting was still on her mind.

"Are you cold? You seem so flush?" Neji ask out of concern immediately noticing the redness in her face.

"No, I'm fine. Let's just go."

And with that both couples went to their one destination—Yakiniku Restaurant.


Almost everyone was seen hanging out at the place that Uzumaki Naruto suggested except for one single person and that said person was none other than Uchiha Sasuke. Naruto was having his own doubts if he was coming or not, because believe it or not Sasuke is one hell of a mystery that's so hard to crack. His plan for the night will not continue if all of his precious people are not there to share the soon to be happy occasion.

He was losing all his hope and was thinking of his latter thoughts on dragging the Uchiha instead in going even against his will. And just as he was about to lose all hopes, the said person invading his thoughts as of the moment came straight for the boys' table and sitting beside him while facing Rock Lee. Everyone just stares at him as shock was written in each and every one's faces.

Naruto has made a gesture by punching him slightly on the shoulder while saying that he was really glad that he came or else he was thinking of personally dragging him to come. And the noises and sounds of people chatting resumes; Sasuke who was now blankly looking right ahead of him decided to look around. He noticed that all the boys occupy the long table on the right and on their left all the girls are busy with their endless talks.

But amidst all that, once his head made a turn on the left his sole gaze was focus on her and the way she listens and chatted with Hinata and Ino as if she hasn't had a care in the world. Sakura feeling that a long stare was coming in her way for quite some time now decided to look for the person responsible for it. And emerald eyes came face to face with onyx ones. And time stood still for them. Little do they know that a third sharp pair of eyes has seen the clash, he was about to make his move to stop all this non sense when Naruto suddenly stood up and grabs everyone's attention for the moment's being.

"Hehehe… Listen everyone; I know what you're all thinking right now. Why did I invite you all today right?"

"To treat us eventually, since you've never done it before." Ino interrupted and everyone began to laugh with her.

"Hahaha… very funny Ino. As I was saying—" He was further interrupted by the blonde girl's shrieking voice.

"What! You're not the one paying for tonight! I knew it! I shouldn't have come." She butted in again. Almost every one gave out their own sighs especially Shikamaru; how typical of Ino to say and do those kinds of things especially on these kinds of occasions.

"I'm the one paying alright. Just take it easy on me Ino. And right now, I'm so happy that I could die any moment, just kidding everyone! But if that would ever happen, a smile would still be forming on my face." Naruto continued on while Hinata sitting beside Sakura was smiling endlessly along with the words coming out of his lips.

"Furthermore, I'm happy that almost everyone important to me is right here to witness something that would probably change my life forever. It even shocks me that Sasuke-teme has even shown up, out of curiosity maybe hehehe…" Everyone instantly look up on the Uchiha and annoyance was clearly shown on his aristocratic face.

Naruto became silent and decided to walk to his left and finally silence ensues amongst everyone waiting for what he was about to do next. He walk slowly, taking his time… he look calm and very much collected on the exterior, but on the inside nervousness was taking a toll on him. As he reach his destination, which is behind Hinata. No words can describe Hinata right now but red, she was red as a newly ripen tomato and her heart was beating right out of her chest. And the same goes for Naruto's case, until he decided to break the silence once again by moving to Hinata's side and began kneeling in front of her.

'It couldn' be…' As Neji thought for himself.

"Hinata, I'm such a dense fool for all the years that has passed. You've been looking out for me, more than anyone should. You only saw the good in me when everyone was shutting me out. I saw my inner rage and the strength to fight when I saw you get beaten up by Neji no less and yet you still have that smile on your face as you stumble down. I swore revenge on your behalf and made it through the impeccable laws of the Hyuga clan. But the thing that has struck me down the most is that when you got out of your way to protect me against Pein even if the chance was completely zero and you will lose your life for it. And that's when all the good things started to flow; I've eventually learned how to control the hatred within me and get the chance to meet my parents eventually. Too bad they're not here to witness these. How the number one loser and occasional prankster gets to sail a ship heading towards a better future for this village. And what I need right now is a first mate that will be sailing with me as I go along. I don't really know how to end this but will you marry meeee—" Naruto was cut short when Hinata instantly hug him.

"Of course, Naruto-kuuunnn—" She was also cut short when Naruto had kissed her with pure gentleness. Finally after what seems like the most nerve wrecking minutes flew by; Naruto look at his fiancee's eyes intently as he seals the deal with a beautiful ring place on her left hand as a sign of being engage. Everyone resumes the noise as they approach the newly engage couple. The girls instantly went on to Hinata's side to look at the most sparkling diamond that has been a relic in the fourth Hokage's belongings from quite some time now.

After congratulating Hinata, Sakura went to move on to give her congratulatory remarks to Naruto when it was too late as she was wrap in a tight hug between Naruto and Sasuke.

"You guys! I'm just so happy that you are here to witness this! It's so awesome to be engage! Believe it!" Naruto couldn't contain the excitement and happiness any longer.

"Congrats on being engage and don't you ever hurt Hinata-chan!" Sakura quickly retorted.

"Congrats." Was all that Sasuke said.

Even though Sasuke knew that Naruto was happier more than his usual self he was quite irritated at his gesture by trapping both him and Sakura in a tight group hug. It made him more focus on the girl in front of him. Staring at her more intently while she was fighting her way into not looking within those dark pools of onyx. How she also seems uncomfortable in their little situation as well until he can tell by her body language she wants out of this as much as possible.

"Well, congratulations again Naruto and if you must I can't breathe already."

And with that, he releases the both of them as the party went on.

Within the boys' part of the table, they have their own conversation going on. And now that one of them has decided to finally settle down. Everyone was stating their own opinion of each and everyone's future.

"I kinda see Shikamaru and Ino settling down in no time!" the biggest bone of them all boasted.

"How troublesome. That will only happen if Ino has decided on what to finally wear on our wedding day." Shikamaru releases a huge amount of air as he lean on arm on the table.

"Hahahaha… or if she ever finishes planning the perfect wedding within a year." Kiba added.

Sasuke silently listen to the endless banters of the others as the next comment coming from Kiba caught his attention.

"And here I thought that Neji was the first out of all of us to actually propose to his lady love. To think Naruto would beat him to the first spot. And now because of your clan's rules you can only propose to Sakura after a year when Hinata's wedding is done. That's such a shame."

"That is none of your business then Kiba." Neji sharply replied.

When everyone on their table was deep within their own conversations, Sasuke stood up without being notice by anyone. He decided he needed some time to think over on some of the information that he has gathered so far from the loud mouths.

'Was Neji really thinking about proposing to Sakura? Their relationship isn't that long from what I assume. And they would eventually break-up some time. But from the look on that bastard's face he's not gonna give up on Sakura anytime soon. He's a serious type of guy in my opinion and is Sakura's feelings for him really that genuine?'

He was much buried with his own thoughts when he was startled with a fine gasp. He instantly looks from where the source of the slight sound came from. And there right in front of him was Sakura coming out of the girls' bathroom looking straight right through him. For a moment, they have held each other's gazes.

"Sasuke-san."

"Hn."

"Uhmmm… I… I'm so happy for Naruto and Hinata. They are tru—"She was suddenly interrupted when he spoke all of a sudden which had caught her by surprise.

"And you wish it was you and that Hyuga instead." Was his sharp reply.

She was shock to say the least. But still maintain her composure.

"I wasn't thinking about that at all. If that's what you're wondering." Sakura stated nervously.

Moments past and Sasuke didn't have any more words to say to her. Instead he opted to just walk further and pass her by but not without saying his final words straightly near her left ear.

"Then it would be best for the both of us. If you should just ignore me like you usually do."

And with that said he continues to walk and was gone as he rounded the next corner. Suddenly Sakura couldn't decipher why she was feeling the blues at the moment.


The next day the news of the engagement was spread like wildfire within the village. The Hyuga clan asks for Naruto Uzumaki's presence at once. At first, the current head of the clan Hiashi Hyuga and also being Hinata's father was shock and afterwards glee was seen on his much stoic face. The main fact that the son of the legendary fourth Hokage and a strong headed woman hailing from the famous Uzumaki clan was marrying his eldest daughter would furthermore bring such great honor on their prestigious clan. They had a clan meeting involving the fifth Hokage about the whole engagement and sooner what are the plans about the future of one Uzumaki Naruto.


And just like any other day, Sakura was back to work like always glancing around and looking at a very lazy Ino. She was demanding that she has the really big hang over after the whole event last night. And so, Sakura strive hard to work for them both in order to finish the much needed paper works within the time limit. But that certain idea was suspend; when an Anbu appear right in front of her at their office with smoke hanging everywhere.

"Sakura-sama, your presence is needed by the Godaime at once." Was all he relayed and with a puff of smoke again he was gone.

"Ino, I guess I'll be taking a leave as of the moment, Tsunade-shishou calls for me."

"What?! Sakura you can't leave me like this." Ino said while her head was lying in her office desk.

"Sorry. Maybe you can drink some medicines in order to ease the pounding headache."

"Ah…" while Ino closes her eyes once more and Sakura had taken her leave.


Meanwhile at the Uchiha household, Sasuke was in the middle of throwing some kunais and shurikens at some blinded targets when he immediately noticed the presence of an unknown chakra. Behind him a guy wearing a bear mask and sporting an Anbu gear was standing at a branch of a mighty tree.

"What is it?" Sasuke ask immediately, his voice lacing with anger that someone had interrupted his training.

"Uchiha Sasuke-san, the Godaime Hokage had asked for your presence at the Hokage tower at once." Was all the mask man said and he was gone after sending the Hokage's request.

'What does she want now?' Was all that kept him from wondering again.


At the Hokage Tower, Kakashi just recently came back from his mission as he and Naruto immediately made their presence known in front of Tsunade. A slight knock was heard and Sakura let herself enter the silent room. A pair of emerald eyes were widen a bit when she saw Kakashi and Naruto were already there.

"Hi shishou, sorry there are lots of paper works back at the office. Kakashi-sensei and Naruto hi…" Sakura immediately greeted.

"Uhhmmm… are we still waiting for someone?" she interjected again.

Not long afterwards, the door opens revealing Sasuke behind it. He was shock to say the least to see all the original members of team seven in one room but he wouldn't want to show it. So he just decided to be in one corner as he patiently waited for what the Hokage has to say now.

'Sasuke-san is here? What's going on now?' As Sakura ponder while looking at the dark haired boy through her peripheral vision.

"He's here already! So say what you have to say Tsunade baa-chan." Naruto blurted out.

"Shut it boy! If you still want to be married some time you better be quiet on what I'm about to tell." Tsunade stated.

Naruto like the rest of them decided to wait for what she has to say. As silence ensues; while clearing her throat for a bit Tsunade decided to break the ice.

"I'm sure you're all wondering why you're here, especially you Sakura. This team is the original team seven under the guidance and leadership of Hatake Kakashi. It has been quite a while since this four man cell has been working as a team. And from your looks right now, you have probably guessed on why I have gathered you all today."

"You're really gonna do it?" Naruto butted in.

"Yes, Naruto. I'm sending the whole team seven on a mission."

And with that said, why did Sakura had a sudden feeling like this has happen before.


To be continued…