Naruto, Naruto's And Sakura's Quicksand Story

Sinking Love

Summary: Ever since Naruto brought Sasuke back Sakura had been neglecting him. After a certain Incident In a meeting Sakura had been feeling very bad especially after realizing how much Naruto cared about her, and she was willing to win his heart back no matter what, even If It would cost her, her life. Which ends her up sinking In Quicksand. Will Naruto save her?

Detail: Set after the "Itachi" Arc, but he's still alive, and set a few months later.

(Story Begins)

You never know what you have until It's gone.

Those are the exact words one Sakura Haruno's mother told her from time to time when asking advice on love.

How right her mother was. And father couldn't agree more.

It all started after they were sent on that mission. Jiraya spy network finally caught word on Sasuke's location, and so the group was formed to bring Sasuke back home to Konoha.

Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, former Naruto Uzumaki, had challenged and brought Sasuke home despite both of their Injuries.

An Akatsuki member called Tobi, revealed to be Obito was a far more powerful opponent than they at first thought. Eventually, Obito left due to Itachi's Injuries from his battle with Sasuke being too serious, and was forced out of battle, which led the team to go for Sasuke.

Even though he was Injured, hurt, beyond belief, Sasuke's curse seal healed him to be a hundred percent In an Instant which led to a battle between him and Naruto.

The fight then lasted for three whole hours before Naruto faked his loss allowing Sasuke to smile In achievement. However, that became his downfall when Naruto exposed himself to be a Shadow Clone he created to fool Sasuke, then knocking him out In one fierce blow which then concluded the battle as Naruto's win.

Kakashi, Shikamaru, Neji, Lee, and Shino all were forced to watch the fight unfold, before deciding as soon as the battle was over to take Naruto's and Sasuke's body to the Leaf Village.

Several days later, Naruto woke up In the hospital, ready to Sasuke, who coincidentally also woke up at the same exact time as Naruto. Naruto at the time was ready to walk out of the hospital but felt like he should see Sasuke first before anyone else. Naruto asked a nearby nurse about any visitors. She explained to Naruto that he had the Konoha Twelve, Kurenai, Gai, Tsunadae, and Jiraya along with the Konohamaru corps as his visitors, but not the members of Team Seven.

Sai and Yamato were only temporary members of the team, so Naruto wasn't really bothered, also before they left on their missions, they visited Naruto.

Naruto was referring to the original Team Seven which was him, Sakura, Kakashi, and Sasuke.

When Naruto went In Sasuke's room, he fell In depression of what he heard.

First off, Kakashi was proud and happy that Sasuke had finally returned back to the village, something Naruto never received from Kakashi. Not only that, but Kakashi also told Sasuke that he would be put under his ANBU Team as a second In command, something Naruto wanted for a while now but didn't due to the Kyuubi Inside of him. Not only that but he also heard about Sakura talking to Sasuke, telling her "Feelings" for him, despite the fact that Sasuke only saw her as a sister. But In the end, he agreed on a date with her Just to get It over with, which made Naruto heartbroken. At the time Sasuke asked about Naruto. Kakashi replied saying that Naruto was a good student, but he still had some way to mature enough to be a Jounin, and for Sakura she said that Naruto's annoying attitude still hadn't changed one bit at all and he's Just the same as ever.

Sakura left, going through the door where Naruto was getting ready for the date, but when she opened the door Naruto was there, standing still, shocked, hurt, and everything bad.

Kakashi saw his student and with great guilt and regret he tried to speak to Naruto, before Naruto disappeared away from them, never to be seen again until the next day.

Sakura cancelled her date, telling Sasuke she didn't feel like It, referring over Naruto. Sasuke asked when she would want to date, but she told him that she wasn't planning a next time at all.

Kakashi attempted to speak to Naruto, but all It did was upset him more, and also Naruto walked away from Kakashi.

At first when Tsunadae heard the news, she wanted to pound Kakahsi on the head hard, referring to him the position as second In command of ANBU was meant for Naruto as a surprise gift after his two and a half year training trip with Jiraya.

Sasuke hearing over this Immediately dropped the offer Kakashi gave him, and Just Joined ANBU Instead so he could regain the trust Konoha had lost over him through the same method as Naruto once did, hard work.

Naruto had spent more time than ever In the training grounds too since then. Constantly training, working, practicing until he would collapse on the ground without taking much of a break. One-time Naruto trained too hard for too long In the forest that he collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion, his heart pumping like crazy. Luckily at the time Sakura showed up to apologise to Naruto but found him In a worse state and carried him piggy back style to the village where he was Immediately treated for his exhaustion.

When Sakura was there when Naruto woke up, Naruto grew fear, and was scared of getting hurt to the point at which he attempted to leave his bed without proper permission. Sakura tried to calm him down but everything she tried didn't work to her surprise. Tsunadae literally had to knock Naruto out Just for him to calm down, had told Sakura It may be best If she hadn't visited him for a while now.

Sakura still had contact to Sasuke, despite him being In ANBU missions constantly, and told him about Naruto.

Ever since that regrettable day, Sakura's guilt had been rising constantly, breaking her.

The pain Naruto was going through felt worse than anything else.

Sakura felt pained as well. She always when she was young wanted Naruto to stay away from her, and now she had her wish fulfilled but for some strange reason to her It hurts a lot. It hurt more than the time when Sasuke was neglecting her. And then one day when she spoke to her mother about this Sakura realised one thing and one thing only….

She was In love with Naruto.

And her heart made her say It. All those times she was after Sauske was nothing more but a crush she was obsessed with.

Feeling down, and hurt Sakura could only talk to one person and one person only In this situation, and that was her friend Ino Yakamana.

When Sakura went In Ino's apartment, It took the Yakamana three hours and a dozen tissue boxes to calm Sakura down which took time. And gave her best friend a great plan.

(Location: Forest, Specific Location: Unknown)

Sakura was In the forest near a lake, where she started to put Ino's plan Into action, which she was doing.

At the moment one of those plans Involved Sakura wearing a red bikini, tied to the sides and tied at the back of her neck, exposing a lot of skin to the open world.

And she was not alone, Kiba, Shikamaru, and Sasuke were all there too helping her out to regain Naruto's love for her.

"Alright Sakura done!" Kiba Called out, while having Sasuke help him lift him out of a large hole he had dug In the ground.

"Which means It's my turn now." Shikamaru Said, doing a series of hand signs which In turn his shadows turned Into water which filled the large hole.

Sakura using her earth powers had filled It with mud coming from the palm of her hands which then became a slight muddy mixed with water.

"I hope Ino-pig's right about this. Can I really regain Naruto-Kun's love like this? Can I?" Sakura Said, looking at Shikamaru.

"Well you know Naruto, he has his moments." Shikamaru Said. "Also, I believe Naruto will go for It, even he sometimes can go over board like Jiraya-Sama." Shikamaru Said.

"He's coming." Kiba Said.

And Immediately, everyone went behind a tree with the exception of Sakura, who remained and neared her own Quicksand pit.

"Here goes nothing." Sakura Said, as she stepped In the Quicksand pit.

Sakura began moving her legs, allowing the pit to pull her down deeper and deeper at a faster rate. Sakura couldn't help but blush slightly with the mud hugging her sensitive skin. Once she reached down to her knees, she Immediately smiled and yelled.

"HELP! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! HELP ME!" Sakura Yelled.

(With Naruto)

"All I ever wanted was to make her happy. At least she Is now. Who knows maybe Sasuke Is making her happier by the day now." Naruto Said, regretting each word he said as soon as It let his mouth.

"HELP!" Naruto heard a faint voice.

"Who was that?" Naruto Said In confusion.

"HELP ME!" Immediately, Naruto recognised the voice's owner, and realised It was Sakura's.

"Sakura-Chan!" Naruto Said worriedly as he Immediately rushed towards her location.

(With Sakura)

Sakura saw Shikamaru's shadow signal her that Naruto was coming, which pleased her a lot, and continued her acting.

"HELP ME!" Sakura Yelled.

"SAKURA-CHAN!" Naruto Yelled, as he finally made It to Sakura. Naruto couldn't help but blush slightly seeing Sakura almost naked, up to her waist and her body revealed to the world.

"Naruto-Kun!" Sakura Said.

"Kun?" Naruto Thought Confusingly at first, but then he scratched that thought away and Immediately acted. "What happened?" Naruto Asked.

"I was Just walking and having a nice time at the lake until I accidentally wondered too far and got trapped here." Sakura Replied.

"Alright! Don't worry I'll pull you out! Just hang In there!" Naruto Said, trying to assure her safety. Naruto's eyes Immediately scrambled all over the place trying his hardest to find something, anything he could use to pull Sakura out with, anything. Naruto couldn't find a single thing he could use, no sticks or any vines he could use to pull Sakura out with.

"I got It!" Naruto Exclaimed.

"MULTI-!" Naruto Yelled before Sakura cut him off.

"It won't work! I tried! It must be a trap so no one can use Chakra!" Sakura Said.

"DAMN IT!" Naruto Yelled, cringing his teeth In frustration.

He had to pull Sakura out. He Just had to. He couldn't think about It, a life without Sakura. Who would tell him off when he goes to far? Who will comfort him In his darkest times? Who will come and give him aid or heal him?

Deep down, Inside of Naruto all that sadness he had at Sakura suddenly disappeared without a trace, replaced by major concern. But he kept questioning this. Why wasn't Sasuke here? Shouldn't he be In the Leaf village. Naruto knew he left to Join the ANBU, but he would never have guessed Sasuke would Just leave her here.

Deep down In Sakura's heart she felt guilty, pained. Guilty for the fact that she wasn't In any real life danger and pained for making Naruto believe she was goanna die. Despite this Sakura had to go with the plan when she could see those Cerulean Blue eyes filled with worry and fear and love with her Green Jade eyes.

By the stage Naruto burst out of his thoughts to reality Sakura was already a waist deep.

Naruto walked closer to her where he walked at the edge of the Quicksand. He then walked around It trying to get closer and closer, see If there was any part of solid ground close enough to pull Sakura out but hadn't. In fact, the spot where he was last at was the closest, he could get to Sakura, and so Naruto was forced to save her the riskiest of ways.

He stretched his arm while standing up, his legs slightly bent forward. While Sakura also reached, putting one hand on the surface of the Quicksand to keep herself balanced while using the other to reach for Naruto's hand.

Naruto managed to grab Sakura's hand, and with as much power he could muster, he started tugging her towards him. Sakura, knowing It was safe by this stage, grabbed a hold of Naruto's hand with her other hand, both of her hands were now latched onto Naruto tightly.

Sakura slightly smirked, as she then twisted her feet, and began to pour Chakra Into them as she began to keep herself stable In the Quicksand, so Naruto couldn't move her one bit.

Naruto looked with a confused expression on his face questioning why the Quicksand suddenly became a lot tougher? But the answer would have to wait. He grabbed Sakura with another had to hers, so he was pulling her with full power, which made the Quicksand slightly go upwards like glue as Sakura had been raised a centimetre high.

Sakura slightly twitched In pain. She knew It was coming eventually. The pressure Naruto had on her hands while the force of his pull was aching her arms and shoulders made her act Immediately, knowing It was fully time to put Ino's plan Into action, and heaved Naruto towards her.

Gasping, Naruto tried to remain his feet onto the solid ground but because of the unexpected tug from Sakura he was pulled Into the Quicksand pit. And because he was pulled with such force and speed, he ended up a waist deep, so he was In perfect level with Sakura.

"Oh no!" Sakura Said In worry.

"Damn It!" Naruto Groaned. "There has to be a way out! Maybe If I!" Naruto Said, as he began squirming around the Quicksand trying to adjust his own body on the surface, but all of that squirming only made matters worse as both him and Sakura began to sink deeper, Naruto ceased his squirming for a while before squirming again.

Sakura blushed a deeper red now that Naruto and her, their bodies were colliding with one another due to the pressure of the Quicksand. She smiled slightly which Naruto didn't notice at all.

By the stage she decided to make the plan complete, It was when they were up to their chests.

"Naruto-Kun." Sakura Said, trying to get his attention.

"Sakura-Chan! Huh! Don't worry I'll et us out!" Naruto Said, In between struggles. "I prom-!" Naruto Said, before he was cut off by Sakura as she smashed her lips to his In a deep kiss.

"Naruto-Kun….. These might be our final moments alive, so please Just hear me out." Sakura Said, as he eyes along with Naruto's stared at each other for a few seconds. But those few seconds meant a world full of time when their gaze seemed like It couldn't end. "I… I want to say…. I'm sorry." Sakura Said.

"Huh?" Naruto Said, as he awed at her.

"I said… I'm sorry. Sasuke, he's Just a brother to me. The person I really love Is right here this whole entire time, and I didn't realise It until I said those terrible things to you In the hospital." Sakura Said.

"It's… It's okay Sakura-Chan. I was very upset that you said those tings yes. I… I was really upset, I didn't want to feel pain like that again. Every second I Ignored you I….. I guess I didn't act better than Sasuke did I? I'm sorry." Naruto Said.

"You have nothing to be sorry about. By the end of the day Naruto-Kun I was so obsessed and so blinded for the crush on Sasuke that I completely forgot about everything and everybody around me." Sakura Said.

"I love you Sakura-Chan." Naruto Said, as he leaned his forehead against hers.

"I love you Naruto-Kun." Sakura Said, as she leaned her forehead against his.

And soon, their lips met again In a long kiss, up to their shoulders In Quicksand Naruto accepted his fate. However,…

He touched the ground? He always heard that Quicksand was a bottomless pit and that once you sink In It you never stop sinking. So how did her and Sakura Just stopped sinking right now?

"What the?!" Naruto Exclaimed. "I think we Just hit the bottom." Naruto Said.

"Oh yeah." Sakura Said as though she had Just remembered something. "I guess I should explain to you that well… I made this Quicksand pit." Sakura Said In embarrassment.

"WHAT!" Naruto Yelled In Shock.

"Well you wouldn't listen to me or look at me, so I did something you never would've guessed I would've done. I took Ino-Pig's advice. So, her plan was to have me dress like this near the lake so you would notice me. Also, I know how protective of me you are so she suggested I use my Chakra to create this Quicksand pit which Isn't harmful at all, to be honest with you It's pretty harmless so no one could get hurt because of It." Sakura Explained. "Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Kiba all pitched In to help me." Sakura Added.

"So, wait! This entire thing was Just a prank! You Just did this to get me to notice you?!" Naruto Exclaimed.

"Well what did you expect me to do! As I said before you wouldn't even listen to me, so I made sure there was a way I did! And besides It's not that bad I mean I'm sure the others are gone by now so there's nothing to worry about!" Sakura Said.

"Except that I actually did thought you were doomed for a second there." Naruto Said.

"It's okay…. You know we can do THAT since we're all alone." Sakura Said, with a small smile and a hint of embarrassment with a blush on her face.

"What's THAT?" Naruto Asked.

"Well you see Naruto-Kun, THAT Is." Sakura Replied, as she then put her mouth next to his ear slowly whispering what she was referring to.

"A-Are you sure you want to do It?" Naruto Asked, trying to contain his excitement while also fighting back the urge to stop him from saying that sentence.

"Well we are at the age." Sakura Replied, wrapping her arms around Naruto's neck.

"Then your wish Is my command." Naruto Said, with a Smile.

"Thank You." Sakura Said.

It took a while before Naruto managed to push Sakura out of the Quicksand, In which she returned the favour by letting out a powerful yell as she pulled Naruto out. Soon Naruto stripped down to his boxers, where he then kissed Sakura. Both Naruto and Sakura slowly stepped In the Quicksand pit which they soon started to have some fun again In It, until they would get out soon.

"Looks like our Jobs here are done, let's go." Sasuke Said, while smiling for his teammate's happiness.

"You could say that again." Shikamaru Added.

"You guys go ahead I'm going to watch this for a little while." Kiba Said, which In turn made Sasuke and Shikamaru sigh, before taking him away, dragging him by his feet neglecting his complaints.

Just goes to show you that love Is like Quicksand, the more you struggle, the deeper you sink.

THE END.

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