Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of its characters…

Authors Notes: Sorry I haven't updated, personal issues at home at such, so haven't had time to write.

I appreciate all the reviews I've been getting. But one thing that is bothering me. People who want me to change the story because they don't like something on it. Please, please, PLEASE don't ask me to change the story, I don't mind if people say you know "I want more details" or "I want more dialogue" that's fine. An example of what I don't want is like "I think Sasuke should be more stronger, or Sakura should be weaker etc…" acceptable things are "You should add details about what the character is doing when they're talking" Just don't ask me to change the story, like I said I really appreciate your reviews, without you (the readers) and the suggestions I wouldn't know what I'm doing wrong in the sense of not using detail, or using too much dialogue. That's my little rant. So without further wait, chapter 7!

Oh and just because Naruto accepted the apology doesn't mean he forgave Kakashi.. what I mean by that is he doesn't trust Kakashi, he'll still have to earn Naruto's trust and forgivness.

"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

"Kyuubi"

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Tsunade's office

"Now that you have your groups, you have 3 days to prepare for your mission" spoke a calm Tsunade, her grin disappearing.

The 4 ninja bowed their heads and headed out the door. They all parted ways, Kakashi and Sasuke left to train, while a cautious Sakura was followed Naruto. She stayed 10 paces behind Naruto, making sure not to draw his attention.

Naruto leisurely walked through Konoha, he had gotten used to stares from everyone. Every time he had gotten a death stare or heard the word "demon" it gave him a smile. Knowing that he could easily dispatch of them without Kyuubi. He continued treading through Konoha, deciding to stop by Ichiraku's for some quick ramen before he headed home. He knew Sakura was following him, he didn't bother to strike up a conversation or recognize her for that matter, he hoped she would lose interest throughout his walk, but to no avail.

He sat down in the ramen stand and ordered his favorite, miso. Sakura walked in and sat down a couple of seats away from Naruto, trying to make it seem that she just 'happened' to walk in when he was there.

"What do you want?" Naruto asked between bowls of ramen

"I just wanted to talk" she answered as she finished her bowl

"There's nothing to talk about, now go" replied Naruto not bothering to look at the pinkette

"Naruto, we're going to be in a group for kami knows how long, now let's talk" spoke a stern Sakura

Naruto looked at the pink haired girl and their eyes met. Sapphire eyes met Emerald. He saw in her eyes a couple of things, one was sadness, another sorrow, and the last thing he saw in her eyes was a little gleam of hope.

Sakura stared into Naruto's eyes for what seemed like an eternity. She saw anger and hate. This couldn't be the Naruto she knew. She looked deeper into his eyes trying to find the same Naruto she once knew. The last thing she saw in those Sapphire eyes was sadness. That sadness grew into the anger and hate that she saw.

"Like I said, there is nothing to talk about, you broke my heart and my feelings what else is there?" a serious Naruto asked.

"Naruto, let me apologize, I know what I did back then, I was a stupid immature girl, please, please give me another chance…" said a sorrowful Sakura

The response she got only made her even sadder. Naruto stood up, left his money on the table, along with a generous tip, and left the stand. Sakura left some money as well as she tailed after Naruto. This was getting on his nerve, he decided to head back home, trying to find a safe haven away from the pinkette.

Naruto took a few more steps and decided to teleport to his house. He didn't want Sakura following him towards the only place where he could get some peace. He thanked kami that Sakura didn't know where he lived. Sakura knew that she had to set things straight with him, she had to think of something, so she headed towards the Hokage tower.

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Hokage's office

Sakura reached the office and knocked, unlike Naruto she didn't barge in. She heard some scuffling of papers, and the clanging of bottles. Sakura rolled her eyes, Tsunade had been drinking instead of doing her work….again.

"Come in" Tsuande shouted

Sakura opened the door and walked in, closing the door behind her. She casually walked to the chair and took a seat.

"What is it you need Sakura?" asked Tsunade

"I just need to know something…"

"What?"

"Where does Naruto live?" a stern Sakura asked

"I can't tell you, it's confidential"

A grin grew on Sakura's face. She reached into her Kunai pouch and pulled out a photo.

"Are you sure Tsunade-sama, You wouldn't want this photo to get out would you?" a grinning Sakura asked

Tsunade looked closely at the photo. Embarassment grew as Tsunade realized what the photo was about. Let's just say she drank too much sake one night, and got into an….. embarrassing position with a passed out Jiraiya.

"HOW DID YOU GET THAT?!!" shouted Tsunade

"Who do you think got you out of that position?" a smirking Sakura replied "Now what about that address"

Tsunade sighed, she had been beat by her own apprentice. She was going to get it for this..or would she. She wrote on a piece of paper and dropped it on the floor. Tsunade started whistling and looking away from the paper.

"Oh no… It seems I have accidentally dropped Naruto's address on the floor, I hope no one picks it up" Tsunade said sarcastically.

Sakura picked up on the hint and picked up the address, while leaving the photo on Tsunade's desk. Tsunade immediately ripped it up and burnt the remnants, hoping that that would be the last of that photograph.

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Outside of Konoha borders

The 6 bodies of Pein surrounded the man, and with their black spears out they were ready to finish this fight. All 6 bodies stabbed in tandom, but when they six spears were about to impale the man, he jumped up and appeared right infront of one of the bodies. The man threw a deadly punch at the body, it couldn't dodge because the spear caused the body to be unbalanced and unable to block the punch. The body looked as if it was imapaled on the man's fist as he held his arm up.

The man then threw the body on the ground and jumped up. Putting all his weight to his feet, he landed on the bodies head, completely crushing the skull. He stepped away from the bloody mess and looked towards another body of Pein. The other bodies looked at each other and started their attack on the mysterious man.

The man kept dodging, appearing as if he were teleporting around the bodies. One by one the bodies were getting attacked. This was by far the hardest battle Pein has ever fought. Itachi and Kisame looked on in astonishment, their leader was losing to a person that magically appeared out of no where.

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Naruto's House

Naruto was in one of his spare rooms, meditating. It was one of the ways he released stress. He picked it up on his travels with Arashi, who taught him patience and wisdom, two things that were Naruto's weakness.

A sudden pouding was heard throughout Naruto's house. The noise broke his meditation, and he headed for the door. He walked through his house towards the door, the pounding never stopped. He was afraid that the door was going break with the constant pounding.

Naruto opened the door, an angry Sakura stood on the other side of the door. He slammed the door about a second after he opened it and headed back to his meditation. This left a steamed Sakura at his door. She pounded even louder on the door.

"NARUTO, OPEN THE DOOR" screamed Sakura through the door

"Go away" Naruto shouted back

'How did she find where I lived……obaa-chan…..' he inwardly cursed to himself

"Naruto, if you're not going to open the door I'm going to break it down" the pinkette shouted

There was no response. She sighed, she warned him. She punched the door in, sending it flying off the hinges. She was looking in the house, trying to find Naruto. Looking throughout the house, she peaked into a room and saw Naruto meditating. She figured this was going to be the best opportunity to make him listen.

Naruto was completely removed from the world, he stood face to face with the Kyuubi.

"Hello Kit, what do you need" growled the Kyuubi

Naruto and the kyuubi managed to get into a friendship. The kyuubi was still mad that he was imprisoned, but realized Naruto couldn't do anything about it, and he did help the Kyuubi kill Madara. So it wasn't all bad.

"Looks like we have a new mission, to recon an area where the last of the Akatsuki is supposed to be" Naruto said with a straight face

"Good, I've been bored with you not using my chakra for awhile" smirked the Kyuubi

Naruto could only smirk back "Well, I probably won't be using much, but I will probably need your help"

"A little's better than nothing.. oh and that pink haired girl is in your house"

Naruto cursed under his breath, why couldn't she just leave him alone.

Sakura leaped on Naruto, pinning him down. He hadn't put up any kind of resistance due to him talking with the Kyuubi. Naruto opened his eyes to see Sakura on top of him, pinning him down. He would have killed to be in this position when he was younger, now it was just annoying.

"What are you doing in my house" Naruto asked, with a hint of annoyance in his voice

"This is the only way I can talk to you, you keep ditching me" Sakura replied looking down at the blonde.

"I told you there is nothing to talk about"

"Yes there is… Naruto what do I have to apologize for what I did in the past" spoke Sakura with a pleading tone

"Nothing, now go-" before he could finish his sentence Sakura's lips met his in a deep kiss

Sakura released the kiss and looked at the blonde, he was absolutely stunned at what had just occurred. She knew this was the way to get to him, she had deeper feelings then what she did years ago. After a talk from Sasuke, she realized that Naruto truly loved her and she realized that she had feelings for him too, she was just too immature to realize it. Hopefully this could reach the Naruto she once knew.

Naruto was in full shock, this was the last thing he thought would happen. His mind was racing a mile a minute, why was she doing this, what did she want, could she actually love him?

Sakura then leaned down and whispered in Naruto's ear "I do love you, and I'm sorry, I truly am, I will do anything for you to forgive me"

Naruto was confused, he didn't know if he should be mad that Sakura basically broke into his house and pinned him down, or if he should be happy because the one girl that he loved had given him a kiss.

"Sakura..I need time to think.. please get out" Naruto mumbled

Sakura got off of Naruto and looked at him. Tears were in her eyes, maybe that wasn't the right thing to do. She headed out of Naruto's house, trying to keep her tears in until she got home. Naruto lay on his back in the room. He hadn't moved an inch, he just kept replaying what happened through his mind, over and over and over.

'Kami this is troublesome' thought Naruto

More authors notes: So, I hope you liked that little Naru/Saku moment, I had to get across that Sakura loved Naruto, but at the same time, had to make Naruto's cold heart start to melt a little. Bad analogy I know. This story is probably going to be around 15 chapters and since its around half way, I had to start up the Naru/Saku, if people want the story to keep going on, tell me and I'll make a sequel story or w.e.