When a long forgotten Celestial Spirit appears before Lucy, bringing with her a story concerning the fate of everything that passed and everything that is to come, she unable to refuse her help. As a chosen one among a few others, she must stand alongside others she had never expected to be on the same side with to prevent the destruction of the world and everything she cares for.

It's time to stop waiting for other people to save you. A story about fear, resilience, and Sakura.

Useless, weak, failure... but not anymore. I won't look at their backs any more, I refuse. I will get help in any way necessary to become stronger, to be of use to my boys, to my country. Everybody is in for a shock. Non-mass. Criticism welcomed.

Sakura is back in Konoha after a flurry of dangerous missions, safe and sound. Or so she thinks. Life in a ninja village is never simple, and she's going to find out what it really means to be Tsunade's protege. In the mean time, Konoha's enemies are hardly idle... Sequel to Trial by Ninja.

To become great, one must overcome great opponents. A moment of inspiration during the chuunin exam puts Sakura on the path to greatness, whether she likes it or not.

Oneshot. AU. Nonmass. Haruno Sakura would have done anything to get her favorite training spot back, but she didn't realize the gravity of her determination...The outtake "The Black Hawk" is up!