Blossom's New Bloom

Disclaimer; I don't own Naruto.

Today was the day, Sakura had been anticipating for a while now. Today would she not only come to terms with her feelings, but also the most painful part of her past. Today was October 10th. Two years before the kyuubi attack and two years before Naruto is born. Today is his birthday and he would have turned 20.

Sakura had woken up early in order to get everything ready. She had cooked a special dish for today, packed a few things in a small bag, as well as made Minato breakfast. She would be gone all day and she left a note for Minato on the table. Once she was outside, she took off toward the spot she thought would be perfect. She went to the same little river Minato had brought her on their first date and walked under the large tree. She pulled out a small blanket, placed it at the base of the tree, took out a few white lilies and placed them in a half circle on the blanket, and finally took out a photo frame and propped it up against the tree. The picture showed a young man around the age of 17, he had spiky golden locks, ocean blue eye, that showed nothing but warmth, whiskers on his face, and a huge grin showing off his white pearly teeth.

" Naruto, I miss you. It's been a year since your death. Ironic, huh, everything big seems to happen on your birthday. The attack, your birth, your parents deaths, and finally yours and Sasuke's death." she allowed the tears to flow, because she knew today was the day she needed to get everything out in the open." A lot has happened, we were so close to losing everything, however shishou gave me a chance to fix things for the better." she was keeping her speech vague, because she never knew who was listening." Konoha is so different, it's larger than when we were kids and some of the shops we went to aren't around. But there's one stand that is just like how it used to be when we were kids, yup it's Ichiraku, so you can rest easy." she gave a tiny smile.

" There are so many people, that I would have never guessed I'd become close to. I've met Sasuke's parents and his brother and older cousin. His mom is beautiful and he really resembles her a lot, his father is a bit of a stiff, but he's not as unreasonable as Sasuke made him out to be, his brother has got to be one of the most adorable little kids I have ever seen, though he is already showing signs of anti-socialism, however Sasuke's cousin is different. Just like Obito, he's a real oddball, but he keeps things interesting and I know you two would get along real well, as well as with Obito."

" Next is Team seven, they really are similar to our team, Naruto. It's almost freaky. Kakashi is just like Sasuke, being conceited and rude, Obito is definitely you, with his loudness and declarations, and Rin is similar to me, she's the peace keeper and has a crush on Kakashi. Although, I have been slowly getting her to see Obito more and realize that he is the one she needs in her life, but off course it's a working process, like it was for me with Sasuke, the only difference was that I didn't have someone constantly telling me to open my eyes and see what's right in front of me. However Team seven is already changing, from what Kakashi knew it to be. Obito has his sharingan and has better evasive tactics, Rin is more advanced in medical ninjutsu, poisons, and ninjutsu, and even Kakashi is starting to open up to his team more and rely on them. I promise I will protect those kids with my life, they don't need to experience such hardships again at their age." she finished seriously.

" I've met other people too, like Jiraiya, Tsunade, Sandaime-sama, and even Gai, Asuma, and KUrenai. Jiraiya is still the same, a pervert, but he is there when needed. Tsunade still has her phobia of blood, however she is still able to train the medic staff and I have been working with her to help her get over it. Sandaime, is the same kind man as ever, although he is definitely happier right now because both his wife and son are alive and I plan on keeping it that way."

" I have also met Anko, she became friends with Rin in their affinity class. She's a great girl, just like we remember her and yes she's on the psychotic size, with a sadist point of view, meaning I won the bet..."


Minato woke up at 6:30, like he did everyday, unless on a mission. He calmly stretched and looked outside to see the slowly rising sun. He got up and did his morning routine, then made his way to the dinning room, only to find breakfast and a note.

Dear Minato,

I will be out most of the day today, because it is a very special day to me. Don't try to find me I need to do this alone. I made you breakfast and I'm sure you can take care of lunch and the students today. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks.

Love,

Sakura.

Minato was surprised by this development and could not help but wonder what was so important on this day. It was not her birthday or anything, so why? He decided to let her be for now and would ask her later tonight.

He quickly finished breakfast and made his way over towards the training field. He just knew his team would be curious as to what Sakura was up to, but he could not allow them to go on a hunt for her. It would no doubt end badly on both sides.


" So that's basically what's been going on with many people, like Inoichi, Shikaku, and Chouza. Their working hard, but their wives are working them harder, at least that's what Shikaku says." spoke Sakura.

" I've met Kushina, she and I are like best friends and most likely will be sisters. She has kept me grounded, when I start overworking myself with both being a doctor, training Rin and Kurenai, and doing research. You definitely got most of your personality from her as well as your ramen obsession. Don't even try to pretend you're not obsessed, eating the same food all day everyday, unless someone forcibly feeds you others, means your obsessed. However, Kushina is more clever than she let's on and is good at reading people. Kinda similar to you Naruto, though Kushina was never as dimwitted." she muttered under her breath.

" And lastly, I've met Minato. I didn't know what to expect meeting him, but he was definitely different, in a good way. He's more playful than I would have imagined and he's mischievous, but he's also bubbly, like you. He most certainly cares a great deal for his village and precious people and is intelligent and a quick thinker. You two have the same grins and broad smiles, especially when your both up to no good. I even bet, that you get your optimism from him. But, really he's a great guy. He is always looking out for me, when I overwork myself, he's great with his students and treats them all equally, he's polite and respectful to everyone, and he keeps my mid off the bad things. When I get depressed, he normally is the one to cheer me up, though the bastard does it by being a prick, however it works and I'm happy."

Sakura continued to talk, until she slowly nodded off. Getting up early was taking its toll on her and she could not do much to stop it.

~Sakura's Dream~

Sakura was walking in a white room. There were no walls, furniture, anything, just endless white.

" Sakura-chan."

Sakura's entire body froze. She knew that, she cares for that voice, she loves that voice. Sakura slowly turned around, while trying to keep her breathing steady.

There before her stood the one person she's been longing to see, for a year.

" Naruto..." she called weakly. It was him, he was standing right there. He was looking at her, just like he always did. With fondness and happiness. Sakura's eyes began to water and tears streamed down her face, but she could not bring herself to care. She was standing in front of Naruto. Her teammate, her best friend, her sibling in all but blood. Her Naruto.

" Ma, Sakura-chan are you just gonna stand there and stare at me or am I gonna get a hug?" he asked playfully. However, Sakura was still in too much shock to move and did not respond." Guess I have to do everything around here." with that Naruto walked right in front of the still frozen Sakura and enveloped her in a big tight hug, though he was careful not to hurt her." I've missed you, Sakura-chan."

That seem to have broken the girl. Her eyes filled with even more tears and cried. She cried for all her fallen comrades, she cried for her fallen friends, for her family that died near the beginning of the war, for all the people who died in the future, because of one selfish man, ans she cried for Naruto. She could not stop, because of the pain, it was too much. Her whole life is gone and will never be the same even if she saved everyone. It hurt and she felt like she was drowning in her sorrows. She couldn't come up and she didn't want to, because that would mean accepting everyone's death and not being able to cling to her past. That would mean accepting the failure that was the future. It would mean accepting that she was alone.

" Your not alone Sakura-chan." replied the one person, who never gave up. The one person, who seemed to rise above everything against all odds. The one person who never accepted defeat. The one person in this place that is dead.

" I may be dead, but it won't stay that way."

Sakura is now wondering if Naruto is in her head and if so he should get out, so that she can wallow in self-pity for the rest of her life.

" Sakura-chan technically we are both in your head. I was only able to contact you in your dream state and thanks to Kurama. Besides, if you don't continue to live, then history will just repeat itself, but it will be worse on you."

" How so?" she choked out through her sobs that were beginning to lessen.

" Because this time around, almost all the deaths that happened will be your fault. You're here to change things for the better, but if you give up now then we could still lose all the people you were sent back to save Rin, Obito, Kushina, Minato, and that's not even counting all the people who were killed during the Kyuubi attack and the massacre. Sakura I need you in the future, Konoha 12 needs you, Obaa-chan and Ero-sennin need you, my father needs you, and Konoha needs you. Konoha can not be turned into what it once was."

" But Konoha was relatively peaceful."

" No Konoha was a hypocrite. It talked about everyone loving each other and standing together, yet look what happened. I was shunned for reasons I didn't know until I was twelve, Sasuke's family was murdered and they forced Itachi to do it, and many orphans were being pick up by Danzo , stripped of their emotions, and forced to become weapons at his disposal. It just looked safe, but really it was just as bad as the rest of the world. But you can change that and have already begun changing things. Orochimaru is not here and is a wanted criminal earlier than before, old man is now watching Danzo, Obaa-chan is back in the village and getting over her fear of blood, Obito already has his sharingan and is learning how to use it, and Itachi is not going to become the apathetic teme he used to be. But there is still so much more to do and only you can do those things."

" But Naruto, everyone..."

" Will be alive once again. Sure it may not be the same, but that doesn't mean you won't be a part of our lives."

" He's right Forehead, for once." both Sakura and Naruto quickly spun around to see Ino standing there.

" Ino...-pig."

" Honestly Forehead, why are you making things so difficult?"

" Because she's troublesome" answered Shkamaru, who appeared out of nowhere, with Choji at his side.

" That's not nice, Shikamaru. No matter how true it may be." came Tenten's voice as she appeared along with Neji and Lee. Soon all of Konoha 12, Sai, and the sand siblings appeared.

" Everyone, how are you all here?" asked a confused, yet happy Sakura.

" We believe it is because we were all connected to Kurama's chakra at one point, allowing us to manifest in your dream, now that he is inside you. As for Neji we believe he got connected right before he died as he was talking to Naruto, who did it subconsciously." answered Gaara.

" S-Sakura-chan, you shouldn't give up after e- everything we went through." came Hinata's soft voice.

" Seriously Haruno," added Kiba." you've come this far are you really about to give up?"

Before Sakura could reply, Temari did it for her." The answer is no. Besides, not only do you need to help the leaf, but also my dysfunctional family."

" Hey! Who you calling dysfunctional, that was only dad and Mr. No eyebrows, here." raved Kankuro, while Gaara sent him a death glare that had him backing up, but sticking his tongue out as well.

" It would do all of us no good, if you did not continue, Sakura-san." said Shino as he adjusted his glasses.

" THE POWER OF YOUTH WILL GUIDE YOU, SAKURA-SAN. DON'T FAIL IT AS IT WILL -" Lee was cut off by Tenten, who covered his mouth and mouthed 'your welcome' to her.

" Besides Forehead," spoke up Ino as she got everyone's attention. Ino smirked." How could you possible not want to go back to that sex god of yours."

Sakura went red. Some smirked at her, some rolled their eyes at Ino, and Naruto just went blank.

" I still do not understand why Dickless' father would be interested in you Ugly, but I guess the term ' like father, like son' can be used in reverse." smiled Sai as he came over to her.

" Hey! I got over my crush and only saw her as a sister!"

" Hn. After years, when you finally decided to stop acting like an idiot, for the most part." said Sasuke.

" Shut up Teme!"

" You Dobe."

" Teme!"

" Dobe."

"Teme!"

"Dobe."

" TE -" "BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE HELL UP! I haven't seen you guys in months or a year and you want to fight!?" shouted Sakura. The two looked properly chastised." No give me a hug. All of you, cause I'm not gonna see most of you for a year or so."

" Does that mean your going to keep going?" asked Choji.

" Ah, I can't let everyone down, ne?"

Everyone smiled as they came together and hugged Sakura, one by one. As Neji hugged her he whispered in her ear.

" I don't know if this will work or not, but I'd rather not hate Hinata-sama for my first 13 years of life."

" I'll see what I can do about the Hyuga clan, after all it would not be fair to only help the Uchiha clan, when they are not the only clan with problems."

Neji pulled back and smiled." Thank you."

One by one they all waved and disappeared, till it was just herself and Naruto again. She was hugging him tightly, thinking that this would be the last time they met.

" Sakura-chan, this won't be the last time we meet."

" But, how are you suppose to be born, if Minato and Kushina are not together?"

" You know the seal I used to seal Kurama into you?" at her nod he continued." Well, just like my dad, I put my soul or life force into the seal. So, if you and Minato...um... ya' know do that without protection, then what ever fertilized egg is there will be covered in my soul and slowly grow into me. At least that's how I believe it will happen, but the point is you will be my new mother."

" Are you, are you okay with that?" questioned Sakura. She did not want to be his mother if he did not approve.

" Of course I am Sakura-chan! You deserve to be happy and was kinda like a mother figure to me, I just said sister as to not freak you out and have you hit me."

Sakura smiled." I would be honored to be your mother Naruto."

" Then what are you still doing here? You need to make sure that dad is dating you and ready to propose by the end of next year, cause that's around the time I need to start coming in."

" I'll miss you, Naruto." she said as she hugged him once more.

" Hey, this is not a good-bye, it's a see you soon. I love you, Sakura-chan."

~ End of Sakura's dream~

" I love you too, Naruto." whispered Sakura as she slowly awoke. When she looked up at the sky, she found that it was evening due to the sunset, meaning that Minato would be at home. She was gonna go to him and confess, she was done holding herself back due to the previous timeline, and thanks to Naruto she was gonna really try and be happy.

With those thoughts in mind, Sakura began making her way back, while thinking of how she was going to convey her feelings. Unfortunately, her irrational side kicked in filling her head with doubts as well.

' What if it was all a sick joke and he wasn't really interested in me? What if he decided I was too much trouble and did not want to associate with me anymore? Or what if he was tired of waiting on me and decided to get another girl? Or what if-'

' Kit, shut up! Your being ridiculous, he loves you and you love him. I am not about to have you talk yourself out of this, cause I'm tired of all your ' I can't be with him, he's past and I'm future' bull. You are here, you love each other, and Naruto approves. All you need to do is confess and seal the deal, don't make it anymore complicated then that.'

Sakura was just about to thank him, when she caught a flash of yellow, down the ally she was passing. Thinking it was Minato, she stopped and was about to call out to him when she froze. Her eyes widened and began to burn. Her throat clogged up and she could not speak. Her world melted away into black as she looked upon the scene in front of her.

There was Minato facing her, but most of him was obscured by a body.

A female body.

A female body, that was kissing him.

Sakura could not see his face, but the woman's hand were hooked around him neck and Minato's hands were on her upper arms, as if he guided her hands to their current position.

Sakura quickly disappeared, making sure she was not seen, with only one thought.

' Still think I'm being ridiculous?'

She did not get a reply.


After walking around aimlessly for an hour feeling numb, she ran into some.

" Sakura-chan, what are you doing out here?" spoke the familiar voice of Kushina, from behind her.

She did not turn around or speak, the only indication that she heard the red-head was that she stopped walking.

Sensing that something was wrong, Kushina walked in front of the pinkette to get a good look at her. She gasped when she saw the tear and dead eyes.

" Sakura-chan, what happened?" she demanded softly. However, seeing as the pinkette did not respond, she grabbed the girl's arm and dragged the girl back to her placed.

Once inside, she lead Sakura to the red couch in the living room. Kushina the got up and grabbed some sake and ice cream, she knew the girl would need both.

" Have a sip of this, it should help. Also, I have chocolate or vanilla, just take you pick." after a minute Sakura downed the small glass of sake and grabbed the chocolate ice cream and a spoon. Kushina drank some of her own sake and waited patiently for Sakura to speak, after a few moments, she finally did.

" I thought he loved me."

" Who, Minato?" at the girl's nod, Kushina continued." Of course he does, just like you love him. Why on earth would you think otherwise?" the hot-headed woman did not like where this was going.

" I was walking home, about to confess my feelings towards him." she pause as she choked back a sob." When I passed an alley and thought I saw him, so being the naïve idiot I was I went in to get a closer look and when I was close enough, I - I saw Minato. But he wasn't alone, there was another w- woman and they, they were k- kissing." Sakura was not able to stop the tears, so Kushina removed the ice cream from both their grasp and enveloped Sakura into a big hug.

" Shh. Don't cry Sakura-chan, It hurts me to see you cry."

" But, I love him. I love him. I love Minato and he doesn't love me!"

Kushina did not say anything else and just let Sakura cry, while she rubbed the girls back , until she fell asleep. Kushina pulled back and situated Sakura, so that she would be comfortable, then left and grabbed a blanket to cover the girl. She was just reaching for the half finished sake bottle when she heard Sakura mutter in her sleep.

" Minato, I love you."

' Minato, you better pray that what Sakura saw was a misunderstanding, because if it wasn't Konoha is going to be down one yellow flash and their next Hokage.'


"Get out!" was the first thing Sakura heard in her semiconscious state. She groaned and slowly opened her eyes, relieved not to be pelted by the blinding sun. But her relief vanished, when she heard another voice.

" Kushina, please let me see Sakura." her heart tighten, when he said her name. What was Minato doing here? Wasn't he satisfied having the other woman in his arms? Is he the type of man that dates multiple women at the same time?

" No! You lost all rights to see her after what you did!" shouted back Kushina.

" Eh?"

" Don't you dare play dumb!" Kushina roared. Sakura quickly sat up, glad that she did get drunk last night. She did not know which pain would be worse, seeing Minato or hearing Kushina yell." Sakura-chan saw you last night. She saw you making out with some random chick and frankly deserves better."

" Listen Kushina, the whole thing is just a huge misunderstanding."

" Oh? Well then, please explain before I castrate your ass, where you stand." she threatened darkly.

Taking a deep breath, Sakura heard Minato begin." I had just left the house, planning on looking for Sakura, because it was getting late. However, this woman came up to me asking for a date, I told her no, but she wouldn't listen. So, I walked in the ally, planning on using my technique to flash back to the house, then continue to look for Sakura by roof tops. She however, followed me and quickly kissed me, saying it would convince me that she was 'perfect' for me. I grabbed her arms and pried her arms off me carefully as I didn't want to hurt her. Sakura must have appeared and left right before I got the woman off of me and disappeared."

" Why didn't you accept her offer? Most men would jump at a chance like that."

" Because there's someone else."

Kushina saw Sakura around the corner and knew she was listening closely.

" Who?"

" Sakura." Minato answered as if it was the truest statement one could ever hear in their life.

Kushina smirked." Your lucky as hell I didn't gut you the second I opened the door, dattebane." she walked down the small hall and turned the opposite way of the living room into a walkway that lead to her bedroom." He's all yours." she called back over her shoulder.

Minato, who had stepped in and shut the door by now, was confused, until Sakura stepped into him view-point.

" Sakura..." he caressed her name so lovingly that Sakura wanted to melt into his arms, but she could not do that. She needed him to tell her in direct words what she meant to him, so she squared her shoulders and walked to stand right in front of him. As she was listening to him earlier she sent soothing chakra into her throat and eyes to get rid of most of the redness.

" Minato I want to know the truth. Not about what happened last night I already heard that, I want to know exactly how you feel about me and I will tell you the same. I'm done tip toeing around, done running away, and done worrying about this. So please tell me the truth." she said looking him dead in the eyes.

" You want the truth, fine. I love you. I've loved you since meeting you and it's only grown since getting to know you. I love the way you interact with team seven and fit in as if you were there from the start. I love the way you take time and communicate with the students, even when it involves things that happen outside our team. I love the way your full of emotions and yet are still able to be one of the best shinobi around. I love your playful side, intelligence, and kind nature. I love waking up to you in the house and cooking for you and vice versa. When I left on the mission a little while back, it was my first time thinking I wasn't just coming home to my team, but to you as well. I love your determination and how even when you fall, you always get back up." he paused and made sure to look her straight in the eyes." Sakura, I am completely and utterly in love with you."

Sakura had tears in her eye again, but this time they were tears of joy.

" I love you too, Minato. I love being with you so much, learning new things about you, laughing with you. I just love you like I've never loved another." she could not continued, due to Minato sweeping her into his arms and giving her the most tender kiss she has ever received. Soon though, the kiss turned more heated as Sakura wrapped her arms around Minato's neck and he did the same to her waist. Their lips were pressed firmly together, until Minato's tongue traced Sakura's lips slowly. She hummed in pleasure and opened her mouth, meeting his tongue half way. They were not fighting for dominance, just gliding against one another.

Soon Sakura's hands tangled in Minato's golden hair and his hands began to wander. They trailed up and down her sides, slightly caressing the outer part of Sakura's breast. But when they move to her rear, she gasped as he squeezed it, then massaged it, drawing out a low and long moan from her. He then, slid his hands to her thighs and hoisted her up, making her wrap her legs around his slim waist. He growled when he felt the heat emitting from between her legs and mad sure she knew how much she was effecting him, by grinding into her.

" Ahh~. Mina-to."

" Not to be rude or anything, but could you take that somewhere else?" both froze at the forgotten voice and turned to see an amused, but slightly irritated Kushina." Seriously, you both coming into my home to work out your relationship problems is fine and all, but I don't want you two getting frisky in my main entrance walkway."

Sakura went red and even Minato looked little embarrassed, if the faint blush on his cheeks were anything to go by.

" Well, don't just stand there, take it to your bedroom." she commanded.

After a second, Minato regained his composure and grinned." Sure thing." he quickly flashed them away.

Sakura's back hit something soft and comfortable. After a second when the nauseous feeling went away, she opened her eyes to meet the familiar ceiling of Minato's bedroom. Before she could say anything, she felt lips being pressed against her neck.

" Minato, wait."

Minato leaned back and his eyes showed shock, confusion, and a bit of hurt, so Sakura quickly amended.

" It's not that I don't want to do it! It's just...I wanna take a shower first." at Minato's now completely confused look she continued." I was outside practically all day yesterday and passed out at Kushina's, feeling too upset to shower, so I want to now."

" You do realize, that you'll just end up in the same state as now. Except a bit more tousled and breathless." he asked her amused.

Sakura blushed at that, but pushed him off of her." I don't care, I'm taking a shower." she announced as she entered Minato's private bathroom.

Minato decided to allow her this request and decided to strip down into his boxers and make himself comfortable. Within the hour, he would be ravishing her until they were both satisfied. He would make sure that Sakura would only feel complete with him and make sure that no other man would be able to take her away. Her mind, heart, and soul belong to him, just as his did to her and now it was time to bind them physically.

Because he loved Sakura and she loved him, nothing was holding the other back and after today the whole village would come to know that Namikaze Minato and Haruno Sakura were together forever.


I'm gonna stop there, because I wanted to get this chapter out before I got tired of typing.

Again sorry it took so long and I hope you enjoyed the chapter.

Thanks for reading and please review!