Boy, two months without an update. Sorry about that, just have to say that writters block is a drag. I started to write this about a month and half ago, and after only writting about four hundred words I just froze. Sorry again. As you can probably tell, this won't be a long chapter. (Writter's block) But, I know (now) how the next chap is going to be. Enjoy and Review.


Chapter 7

Unknown Feelings

Sasuke just nodded. Tsunade was a tad calm, too calm for what was happening. He had been away for nearly three years, and she seemed, nice. Sasuke stared up at the roof and back down at the floor. She was overlooking a few files about who knows what. She opened her mouth to talk but quickly shut it. Sasuke just kept his no emotion stare, but being a missing nin and then sitting in front of the hokage of the village he had betrayed was frightening, not that he showed it. The sight off the hokage sitting in front of him and the two ANBU ninjas standing behind him, their face behind those dumb masks, made it even worst. Not that he had expected anything less.

"Well Sasuke…" She said, apparently thinking of what to say. "If what you say is true, then Konoha is in grave danger."

Sasuke nodded. "It's true, Orochimaru…"

"I heard." She cut him off with a stern voice. "But you know we can't fully trust you."

He found himself in a lost for words and had to nod once again. Suddenly a cloud of smoke appeared at the side of the room. The two ANBU agents grabbed a kunai, but quickly placed the back realizing who it was. Tsunade didn't even raise her sight as she only said: "Your late."

"Sorry, a black cat crossed my path, so I had to take a different route." said a familiar silver-haired man wearing a mask.

"Kakashi." Sasuke said as he looked at his one time sensei.

"Oh, hey there Sasuke, long time no see."

Meanwhile Naruto, Sakura and Hinata entered a restaurant. "Why are we here Hinata-chan?"

"You'll see Naruto-kun." Hinata just kept walking as she spoke. She was happy, Naruto had returned, her eyes sparkled of joy. One that Sakura could see. 'That Hinata is daydreaming about Naruto… And, I don't care, yeah, I mean, he and I are just friends, just… ahh!'

Naruto looked as Sakura mentally argued. "Hey Sakura-chan, are you ok?" Sakura raised her gaze at the blonde. Sakura gave a faint smile. "I'm ok, don't worry."

As the three reached their destination, Naruto scratched the back of his head. It was a dark room, just a dark room. "Why are we here Hinata?" Before she could speak the lights turned on and a loud shout was heard.

"Surprise!"

Naruto smiled as his friends all popped out. He looked side to side to see which ones were there. 'Kiba at the far right with… is that Akamaru, man he's huge. Choji and Shikamaru are next to him, Neji and Tenten are there as well. Rock Lee is standing in the middle, Ino next to him, and… and… who the heck is he?'

Naruto walked towards his former classmates, a huge grin on his face. "Long time no see guys." Rock Lee was the first to greet him, smiling as well. "Naruto, I have missed you a lot." Ino quickly walked towards him and gave him a hug, which surprised him. "Glad to have you back Naruto."

Naruto smiled. "Nice to see you Ino."

Tenten and Neji walked towards him and gave him a hug, Tenten not Neji. Neji just smiled. "Welcome back Uzumaki, you've been gone a while."

"I have." Naruto took notice of his vest. "Neji, you became a chunin." Neji smiled. "This isn't a chunin vest, it's a jonin vest."

"Jonin! But…"

"We've all become chunin Naruto, Neji just went a little over and became jonin." Tenten said smiling. "You can catch up easily."

"But wait, does that mean… I'm the only one of us that's still a genin?"

Everybody in the room stayed quiet. That is, everyone except Kiba, who coughed a 'yes'. "That's not fair, I've been away." As everyone started laughing, in a good way, Naruto just looked to the side. 'I'll catch up to every last one of them.'

As Naruto was reintroduced to his one time piers, Sakura watched from the side. Her mind deep in thought. 'Why do I feel this way, what's going on?'

Flashback.

He placed his hands on her back and pulled her in. In an instant their lips meet. Naruto moved his as Sakura's lips didn't move. He was thinking he might be pushing it, but she hadn't pushed him back. Not even thinking about that he pulled her tighter and then, there, he felt her lips moved with his.

Flashback ends.

'Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! Why do I think of those things, it was just on damn kiss nothing else.'

"Hey forehead, watcha thinking about?" Sakura looked at her blonde friend as she smiled. "Nothing really, It's just."

"Naruto?"

"What! No way, he and I-"

"Are just friends." Ino said with a grin. "I know, you've told me a couple of times. But, I don't think I truly believe you."

Sakura blushed. "And why is that?"

"Cause." Ino said smiling. "I know you kissed him."

Sakura blushed so hard it even scared Ino. "How did you know?" Ino's eyes went wide. "I was kidding."

Sakura looked down as Ino spoke. "So… did you two."

"We…"

"Kiss…"

"Yes." Sakura said defeated. "We did, when I slept with him."

"WHAT!" Everybody in the room looked at the two kunoichi. "Sorry about that." She said before turning back to Sakura. "You slept with him."

"Not in that way your thinking, I just slept in his house. I was on the bed and he was on the couch."

"Did you two make out?"

"No." 'Kinda…'

After the reunion was over everyone went back to their houses. Naruto said his good-bye to everyone, and left towards his house. On the way he bumped onto a certain pink haired girl. "Hey Sakura-chan!"

The kunoichi turned to face the blonde. "Hey Naruto. What are you doing?"

"Just walking towards my apartment. You?"

"Just walking."

Both of them stayed quiet, not really knowing what to say. "I better go Naruto, see you later." Before he could answer she ran off. 'Sakura-chan, I…'

Flashback.

"Naruto." she shouted, nearly out of air. "How dare you!" Naruto, realizing what he had just done. "Sakura-chan, I…"

"Cut the chan crap, how dare you kiss me. When did I gave you permission? Your such a pervert!"

Sakura pushed him aside and walked towards the door. She didn't care how she was dressed, but was prepared to walk out. She was stopped by Naruto's hand on hers. "Sakura-chan, I'm sorry, I was only playing around, and I got out of control and…"

"How Naruto, how do you expect me to be your friend if you treat me like this. Is that what you want, to ruin our friendship for a one time enjoyment."

"Sakura, I would never. I'm sorry." For the first time Sakura saw Naruto bent down, nearly crying and say. "I promise Sakura, I won't ever do that again. Please, don't leave."

Sakura signed. "Fine Naruto, but you promised. If you ever do that again our friendship is over."

Flashback ends.

'I promised her I would never kiss her again… its so hard when I love her so much…'

Meanwhile Sakura had reached her house and sat on the floor. 'Why is this happening. Every time I'm near him I get scared, but… of what…'

Sakura just thought. She had treated him badly before, all those years ago. And now when he had returned, she still treated him bad. Blaming him for something she had equal part in. 'Who am I kidding, I should just forget it… Hinata will treat him better… I'm acting like I'm in love… am I?'

Sakura stood up and walked out of her house. 'There's only one way to know for sure. I hope I don't regret this, or do something I'd regret…'

Back in Naruto's apartment Naruto had just made some ramen. He sat on his couch so hard that a few springs popped out. 'Perfect.'

As Naruto began to eat on his broken couch their was a knock at the door. Naruto looked at the clock and realized it was getting late. 'Who could it be at this time.'

As he opened the door he was surprised to say the least. "May I come in?" His guest asked.

"Sakura-chan?… Sure, come in." Naruto stepped aside as the pink haired girl entered. 'Spending some time with him may be the only way to know once and for all how I feel, but… last time a spend the night here we kissed, this time… I hope we don't do anything like that. I really don't want to lose his friendship…'


Told you it was short. The good news is that by the time your reading this I am probably writting the next chap. If you feel that this story has changed from what the original chapters were, don't worry, next chapter I'll give you that and more.

In other words, just wait to see what Naruto and Sakura do next chap... (not that)

R&R