Note: This fanfiction takes place when Team 7 (Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura) was still an official team, training, and going on missions. The Third is still the current Hokage.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. What do belong to me are the characters at the tournament and some of the attacks and Justus in the story. Enjoy.

Note: The names of the techniques in this fanfiction are taken from the official US manga version of Naruto (except for the ones I created). For example Naruto's "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu " will be "Art Of The Doppelganger" as named in the US manga. I know many Naruto fans are used to the Japanese names of the techniques, so I apologize for any inconvenience (yes, I know they sound kind of stupid).

Hey, guys. Thanks for the reviews. Well, here is chapter 7. Enjoy.

Chapter 7: The Semi Finals

Previously on Change Of Heart:

By working together with Sakura, Naruto manage to win their first match, and so their winning streak continued till they were on their last match that would lead them to the semi finals. By accident Naruto saw the girl of his dream naked which only lead him to activating his stress problem. He was soon hurt deeply emotionally when he saw Sakura kissing Sasuke. Naruto showed up for their match but only for his village and decided to work alone. Will everything work out between Naruto and Sakura? Who will win the match? Will Naruto ever forgive Sasuke? Let the match continue.

Naruto jump in the air and already had shurikens out, and threw as much as he could at the right samurai.

Right before the shurikens hit its target it was knocked out of the way like a chew toy.

"If this is how you are going to attack, then you don't have a chance against one of us, so I don't have to say the two of us." said the one on the right as he puts his sword back at his waist.

"Before we begin, I think we should be introduced. I am guru Samu, and he is my faithful brother, guru Rai. Together our name becomes the Samurai gurus." said Samu.

"Well, are you done, brother? I want to get this over, I am bored to death already, they hardly look like a challenge to me." said Rai with his arms crossed over his chest, looking bored as ever.

"Patience brother, we will have a better challenge soon enough at the finals, but we must get rid of them first." said Samu as he gets in his offensive position with his hand at the hilt of his blade.

"Shut up, and fight." said Naruto as he once again was in the air and this time threw five kunais at Samu from each hand with incredible speed.

The kunais struck something but it wasn't the target but it was the floor of the ring.

"Naruto, come on, we must work together if we want to win this." yelled Sakura as she gets into her defensive position, knowing that she can't really win by herself.

"I told you already, I will not work together with you." said Naruto as he dodged Samu's blade by one inch.

"Leave him to me brother, he is starting to get on my last nerve." said Rai as he takes out his sword.

"Just shut up, and bring it on." said Naruto as he raise up his hand with two fingers in the air and started the hand gestures for his jutsu.

"ART OF THE DOPPELGANGER"

At that same time the ring with filled with about thirty Naruto, all ready to attack with kunais at hand.

Meanwhile Sakura has been trying to find a way to attack Samu, but she kept going back to the defensive every time because of Samu speed.

Sakura could have been bleeding to death by now, if she hadn't use everything she learn as a ninja.

All the Narutos attacked at once as they started running towards Rai.

With one swing of his sword, all the Narutos hit the ground only to disappear, but the real Naruto did not attack, he was hiding behind Rai, and as soon as his doppelgangers disappeared he attacked.

Rai did not see it coming, so before he could even turn around to see his opponent's attack, he was hit square on the jaw which threw him across the field only to hit Sakura back as she was getting ready to attack and never even saw it coming.

Sakura breath was knocked out of her forcefully and with much pain. As she push herself up, she was pulled up by her dress up to Naruto's face.

"I told you to stay out of my way. That attack could have knocked him out of the ring, but you had to be in the way." yelled Naruto as he let go at Sakura, who hit the ground pretty rough.

"I'm in pain, Naruto, and all you can think about is the enemy." said Sakura calmly as she gets up with much difficulty.

Naruto didn't say anything but instead turned his attention back to his opponent. Rai was getting up again, but to Naruto's great surprise, his sword was thrown across the ring during the attack.

When Rai finally noticed that he was missing his sword, it was too late. Naruto started running with incredible speed in a circle around Rai, it created a delusion which showed that there was more than one Naruto.

As fast as he could Naruto jump in the air and threw three kunais straight for Rai. Before Rai could even think about dodging he was already struck three places in his body.

Naruto decided to make it a combo, so when he landed he planted a high kick right at Rai's chest.

The kick threw him across the ring, landing with a thug outside the ring.

The was loud cheers going all around the stadium.

"AMAZING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NARUTO WAS ABLE TO DEFEAT GURU RAI WITH JUST MERE LUCK. GET THE SAMURAI AWAY FROM HE'S SWORD AND YOU DEFINITELY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE. ITS ONE DOWN AND ONE TO GO. NOW BY WORKING TOGETHER NARUTO AND SAKURA MAY BE ABLE DEFEAT THE LAST ENEMY, BUT WE WILL FOUND SOON ENOUGH."

Rai couldn't believe that he just got beaten by a kid, he was mad but that wouldn't change the rules, and since he's outside of the ring, which mean that he lost and he can't go back in to help his brother.

Naruto started walking and when he got near the end of the ring, he took Rai's sword and with his knife throwing skills, threw the sword to Rai.

If it was a normal person, that sword would have went straight into Rai's right shoulder, but Rai isn't a normal person.

To Naruto's surprise he caught it with just one hand right in front of his face.

"Come on, brother. It all up to you now." yelled Rai as he puts his sword back in its sheath tie around his waist.

"Naruto, good job. With Rai out, it will be easy to get Samu out, by working together." said Sakura as she runs toward Naruto.

"I have done my part. Now, its your turn." said Naruto as he leaves the ring and sat down on a bench far from the ring.

"Naruto, what are you doing?" yelled Sakura, but she already knew the answer to her question. Naruto just sat there his arms crossed over his chest.

"THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. NARUTO LEFT THE RING AND MADE UP HIS MIND OF NOT COMING BACK, NOW ITS ALL UP TO SAKURA TO FINISH THE MATCH, BUT IT WILL BE HARDER THAN SHE THINK."

Samu was surprised to see Naruto leave like that, since he knew that if they work together they could have won.

"Don't worry, brother. The girl don't stand a chance without the boy, so we can already call this match ours." said Samu as takes his sword in hand, ready to attack.

Sakura knew she had no chance against Samu, but she will not give up but try her best.

Sakura decided to attack first. She started running, kunai at hand. She was closing in to attack, but instead was forced to back flip herself back to where she was before in order to avoid Samu's sword.

For about 10 minutes all Sakura was able to do was dodge all Samu's blows and wasn't even able to come close to getting near to him. Sakura wasn't hit with the full blows of the sword, but she was still struck by them. Her clothes was all ripped, and she had scratches all over her body. By trying to get away she lost her balance and fell and twisted her knee.

Naruto couldn't believe it but he was starting to feel bad about leaving Sakura alone with him. She was getting hurt badly and all I can do is sit out here and watch it all happen. She don't deserve that.

"I am sorry girl, but this battle is over. You were a great opponent, braver than your partner." said Samu as he takes his sword and raise it in the air.

Then just like that started moving his sword around like he was about to do a hand gesture for a jutsu. He finished it with a swing of his sword.

The sword made what look like a huge slice into the air, and was heading straight for Sakura.

'Oh, no. I'm done for.'

Sakura knew it was over and was ready to except the fact. It was heading straight for her, leaving a huge line on the ring as proof the audience wasn't just imaging what they were seeing.

Naruto appear in front of Sakura out of nowhere, and was already through a hand of gestures. Sakura recognized the jutsu, it was the shield jutsu.

Just like that a huge invisible barrier appear out of Naruto's hand and stopped it, but it was still there, and Naruto was having a hard time pushing it back.

"Naruto..." said Sakura on the ground, her hands on her injured knew.

Just like that, as if Naruto was drawing more power from a different source, he screamed and push it back with a huge force, it was coming back straight for Samu.

Samu tried to stop it with his sword, but instead only lessen the blow. The blow was so strong that it send Samu flying across the ring, only to be stop by the huge wall of the stadium, and the crowd went crazy, cheers was being heard all over the city, and its a big city.

"ONE MORE TIME, FOLKS. THAT WAS UNBELIEVABLE. ONCE AGAIN NARUTO AND SAKURA SEEMED TO MANAGE TO GO TO THE NEXT ROUND. THEIR NEXT MATCH IN THE SEMI FINALS WILL BE AGAINST THE UNKNOWN TRAVELING FIGHTER, WHICH WILL BE HELD THREE DAYS FROM NOW. GET SOME REST GUYS."

Sakura couldn't believe, but it seemed like Naruto still cares for her and that was enough to even make her forget her knee injury. Just as she opened her mouth to talk, Naruto stopped her.

"Don't think because I help you everything's back to normal. I only helped you because I couldn't let you be the one to mess up our village reputation, leave that to Sasuke." said Naruto coldly, as he starts to leave without even helping Sakura get up, but deep inside he knows that he still cares more than Sakura thinks.

/Next Morning/

After Naruto left the tournament he went straight to the ramen shop, he was happy that no one was there, at least no one he knew. Ramen was the only thing that would make him feel better when he's down.

When he was done, he went straight to the nearest forest and did some training for the rest of the time. He went back to his room weaker than he ever was in his life.

Naruto went straight to the showers and when he was done, and just drop on his bed, going out a second later. He wake up with the sound of the door being knocked really hard.

"Okay, already." yelled Naruto. He got up and went to the door, without even bothering asking who it was, he opened the door, only to wish a second later that he hadn't.

Standing right in front of him was Sakura. She looked better than before, it looked like she got some rest, and her wounds were almost healed. She had her head down but finally raised it up to talk to Naruto.

"Hey, Naruto." said Sakura.

"What do you want?" said Naruto ready to shut the door.

"I just want to talk." said Sakura.

"Why do you always want to talk? Talk about what?" said Naruto.

Sakura stayed silent and didn't say anything back.

"Bye then." said Naruto coldly as he shuts the door.

"What the..." said Naruto. The door wasn't closing, it seemed like something was in the way. It looked like a foot. Sasuke's foot.

"Pretty smart, putting your room on a different name, but it was still easy to find you. All I had to do was to ask for a midget yellow-haired boy that resembles a cat." said Sasuke as takes his feet out of the doorway.

"Ha, Ha, Ha, very funny. You really think I'm up for dumb jokes right now, especially from you." said Naruto.

"I know, but Sakura told me she needed to talk to you, so I decided to help her find you, and now that we did I'm not leaving here until I see you let Sakura go inside so you guys can talk." said Sasuke with his hands in his pockets.

"What makes you can't I'm going to do that." said Naruto.

"Because I can make you." said Sasuke with a smile.

And Naruto knew it too. Sasuke is a very persuasive person, and Naruto did not want Sasuke to persuade anyone, especially him.

Without saying a word, Naruto just moved out of the doorway and let Sakura go in.

"Thanks, Sasuke." whispered Sakura as she pass him.

Naruto slammed the door right behind him and sat down in the couch. Sakura just stood there, close to the door, looking around everywhere.

"Are you going to stand the whole time or are you going to sit?" said Naruto without even looking up from the magazine he just grab.

"I'll just stand." answered Sakura.

"So, what do you want? I need to go take a shower." said Naruto finally putting the magazine down.

"I just wanted to tell you that I am really sorry about what happened. I didn't really mean to kiss him, you know that."

"I don't know anything. You have always wanted to kiss him your whole life, so don't tell me about that." said Naruto.

"Yes, I admit it, I did ,but not anymore. Since the time I fought you during that training battle I started to fell different towards you." said Sakura blushing.

"Yea, whatever." said Naruto as he once again keeps up the magazine.

"Please Naruto, forgive me. I hate it when your mad at me. I know I hurt you but I am very sorry." said Sakura.

"Are you done yet." said Naruto as he starts going through the pages of the magazine.

"I..."

"I... lo..."

"What?" said Naruto sharply as he look up from the magazine, to see Sakura.

" I... I love you." said Sakura low enough to be a whisper as her eyes started to water.

Naruto was struck hard. He couldn't believe what he just heard. He couldn't believe that was the way Sakura felt this whole time. No wonder she kept trying to talk to me, she couldn't live with herself, knowing her love doesn't love her back.

"Are you finally done, I got to take a shower now." said Naruto as he gets up.

"Please, Naruto don't do this. I'm sorry. I love you." cried Sakura.

Naruto just stayed silent and didn't say a word.

"What do you want me to do so you can forgive? Do you want me to prove my love for you? Do you want to kiss me? Do you want to see me naked again? Is that what you want?" said Sakura.

She unzip her dress and drop down her black shorts. She was down to her bra and panties.

"What are you doing?" said a very surprised Naruto blushing bright red.

"Proving my love for you," said Sakura. Before she said the last thing she hesitated a while but to much surprise said something unbelievable.

" You can have me, right here and right now, if you want." said Sakura in a low voice, looking the same color as a red rose.

"What? No, Sakura. I can't do that. Please stop this. Put your clothes back on." said Naruto as he starts to pick up her clothes.

"Only if you forgive me and everything goes back to normal." said Sakura.

"Yes, I forgive you." said Naruto.

"Promise?"

"Promise." said Naruto as he handes her back her clothes.

Naruto couldn't believe that Sakura would have actually gone that far for him, she really do love him. Sakura was putting he clothes back on, looking the happiest she ever been. Naruto was looking at her, thinking how lucky he was to see her like that again.

"Wait Sakura. How about giving me a lap dance since your already half naked." said Naruto with a smile.

"Naruto, you pervert." yelled Sakura as she threw her sandals at him and head for the bathroom.

"What? What did I say? You were the one who was just about to strip for me a minute ago." said Naruto.

"Well, I had a reason, you pervert." yelled Sakura from the bathroom.

Sakura wasn't mad at all, in fact she was happy, the Naruto she knew was back and better than ever.

/Next Day/

Naruto was about the only person in the whole planet that night who slept like a baby, other than Sakura that is.

Naruto got up and went to the bathroom only to almost jump out of his pants, since he was staring right at Sakura who was brushing her teeth, in his bathroom, in his room.

"What are you doing here?" said a surprise Naruto.

"Are that much of an idiot? I slept here last night or did you forget." said Sakura.

"Oh yea, sorry." said Naruto smiling and rubbing his head at the same time.

They hurried up and did some training before getting some breakfast, and headed straight for the stadium, their match was starting in 5 minutes against that unknown fighter.

On the way they met with Sasuke who actually looked like he was blushing when he asked if everything went okay.

"Yea, we're fine now." answered Sakura with a smile.

It was silent for a while, Sakura cleared her throat and looking at Naruto used her head to point at Sasuke. It took a while before Naruto finally processed what she was talking about.

"Oh and Sasuke, we cool right?" said Naruto and he raise his hand.

Sasuke looked at him for a while, then rose his hand and shook Naruto's hand.

"Yea, we cool." said Sasuke with a smile.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, ONCE AGAIN, WELCOME TO THE FIFTH OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT FOR HIRE LOCATED HERE IN WAVE COUNTRY."

The stadium was filled with cheers and screams, all ready for a good fight.

"THE NEXT MATCH IS BETWEEN NARUTO AND SAKURA OF THE LEAF VILLAGE, WHO HAS GIVEN US SOME SHOW SINCE THE START OF THIS TOURNAMENT, AND THE UNKNOWN FIGHTER, WHO WAS ALSO UNBELIEVABLE STRONG TO BE ABLE TO GO THIS FAR SINCE HE IS FIGHTING ALONE, BUT TO OUR SURPRISE HE DID AND HE MIGHT EVEN GO TO THE FINALS."

"TEAMS HEAD FOR THE RING."

Naruto and Sakura wave goodbye to Sasuke and headed for the ring. The fighter was already there waiting his head down with his hand in his pockets.

"He look like you don't he Naruto? I mean he wear the same color and have the similar hair style and color." said Sakura as they reach the ring.

"You know something, you're right. He does look like me. Do you think he is a relative or has something to do with me?" said Naruto as he starts to think about it deeply.

"LET THE MATCH BEGIN."

Naruto and Sakura was already in their offensive position, ready to attack with kunai at hand. When the fighter suddenly raised his head and spoke.

"Hello, Naruto. Don't you recognize me or know who I am?" said the fighter.

Naruto just looked at Sakura and gave a confused look.

"My name is Oturan Uzumaki, and..." said the fighter with a grin.

"... I am your father."

End of Chapter 7.

Well, 7th chapter is done, hope you enjoyed it, everything will be revealed the next chapter. Once again very sorry about the long wait.

Good Bye for now fellow Naruto fans.