Disclaimer: Nope…me no own Naruto….

Summary: Another battle had started. After the battle between Naruto and Sasuke had ended that now Sasuke is back, Sakura is very happy, but at the same time sad. Why?

Pairings: Sasuke/Sakura, Neji/Tenten, Shikamaru/Ino, Naruto/Hinata

Warnings: OOC-ness…

Keys: "speaking", 'thoughts', 'Inner-Selves'

Feelings

Chapter One: Why?

Sakura couldn't believe her eyes. After all these years of waiting; now he came back. But why? Why now? Why sudden? She can't face him right now…she had been fighting over her feelings over the years, but then, how about now?

She knows that she still loves him even though he is a traitor, a betrayer to his village.

Yes, Uchiha Sasuke came back; along with Uzumaki Naruto. It's simple. Naruto retrieved him back. Neji, Tenten, and Shikamaru found their bodies. Now, they're in Konoha Hospital; hurt with cuts, bruises, and all.

Finally, Tsunade spoke, "Sakura…dear! I know how you feel…but please…I need your help to heal them…."

Sakura nodded dumbly, "I-I…understand…Ts-Tsunade…sama…."

Tsunade hugged her apprentice and comforted her, "I'll treat the bruises okay? You treat the cuts…."

Sakura forced a sad smile, "Hai…."

Tsunade smiled and began her treatments on the two unconscious Shinobis. She focused on her chakra to her hands. After some minutes, she finished and it was Sakura's turn.

She took a deep breath before focusing on her chakra to her hands and gently tended the two Ninjas cuts.

While healing them, she was preoccupied, 'Why? Why did he have to come back? Why! Why do I still love him? How? How come! After all these years of waiting…I've control; my feelings…I have tried hard! Damn it! Don't cry! Don't cry, Sakura!'

And it happened; tears fell down her cheeks while she was treating her teammates. She can't control herself anymore; the tears that wanted to come out came. She wanted to just cry and yell, right now. However, she knows she can't do that. She is a Kunoichi of Konohagakure. A Shinobi mustn't show any tears or emotions…that is one of the rules for being one of Konoha's Shinobi.

After awhile, she finished and she mentally fell down on the floor and sobbed, "I-I'm so so-sorry! Tsu-Tsunade-sama! I-I can't…." her voice cracked.

Tsunade comforted her student, "It's okay…Sakura…. You did it. Now, please, go home…you need rest. I'm sorry for calling you suddenly…. Rest, okay? I'll see you sometime."

Sakura nodded and stood up tremblingly, "Thank…you, Tsunade-sama…."

Tsunade led Sakura to the door and motioned an Anbu to escort Sakura outside. The Anbu and Sakura walked out of the hospital and as soon as Sakura was outside, she told the Anbu that she'll be okay. So the Anbu left her and she started walking towards the park.

When she arrived at the park, she sat on one of the benches and started thinking, while wiping her tears.

'I shouldn't be like this…. Be strong! You need to be strong, Sakura! Forget about all of it…. You can do this….'

She stopped wiping her tears and kept thinking, but this time mentioning others.

'It's been awhile…. I still can't believe Ino's going out with Shikamaru. Naruto finally asked Hinata out, but now…he's injured. I guess Hinata doesn't know yet…. Naruto's really an idiot! But I'm happy for all of them even though I kind of feel left out I still do feel very happy for all of them…. All of them…. Speaking of Neji-san and Tenten-san…they really look like a very perfect cou—'

Her thoughts were interrupted when someone spoke.

"You seem deep-in-thought…."

Sakura looked up and saw her friend, Tenten, "Tenten-san?"

Tenten smiled, "Mind if I join?"

Sakura shook her head and smiled, "No!"

Tenten sat beside Sakura on the right, "You heard right?"

Sakura blinked and finally her eyes softened, "Yes…."

"I'm sorry…." Tenten said.

"I-It's okay…." Sakura forced a smiled.

"It might be stupid but…be happy, Sakura…." Tenten suddenly said.

Sakura snapped out of her trance, "What?"

"Be happy that he came back…. Especially he's safe along with Naruto….." Tenten said.

"Tenten-san?" Sakura said confusingly.

"Don't act dumb, Sakura. Be happy that he's here…. Just think of it! You'll be a team again...just so, I hope." Tenten pointed out while smiling.

Sakura looked at Tenten sadly, "But…."

"I'm just telling you…you don't need to be if you don't want to, okay? Just think about it…. You're smart aren't you? I really think everything has changed over the years!" said Tenten as she chuckled.

Sakura smiled sadly, "Hai…. Thank you, Tenten-san."

"Anytime…. Oh, and if you need something, you can always come to me, okay? I'll help ya!" Tenten smiled.

"Really!" Sakura asked cheering up.

"Glad your back to normal! Of course!" Tenten said as she patted Sakura's shoulder gently.

Sakura blushed lightly, "You sound like you're telling me, I'm abnormal! Thanks again, Tenten-san!"

"Uh-huh…. Well, anyway, I have to go. Be careful of yourself, and take a rest, okay?" Tenten smiled.

"Hai!" Sakura said, "Bye Tenten-san!"

Tenten waved and walked off.

Sakura smiled to herself, 'Be happy…because you'll be a team again…. That's right Sakura…you need to be happy! Thank you, Tenten-san!'

Meanwhile…

Tenten was walking towards the Team Gai's training grounds until, someone spoke….

"What did you tell her?"

Tenten didn't need to turn around, for she knew the voice, "To who? Sakura?"

"Aa…." It was none other than Hyuuga Neji.

He walked beside Tenten.

"Nothing important…." Tenten smiled.

Neji arched a brow, "Hn…."

They arrived at their training grounds and just stood in the middle looking up the sky.

"You saw, huh?" started Tenten.

"What? Haruno and you?" Neji asked.

"Yeah." Tenten said.

"Hn…I was passing by…." Neji replied emotionlessly.

"I see…. So, what're you doing here?" asked Tenten.

"I should be asking the same question…." Neji said.

"I guess…to train?" said Tenten and she chuckled.

"Hn…." Neji replied.

Neji looked at her and she did the same to him.

"Spar?" asked Tenten smirking.

Neji smirked back, "Hn…."

And so the two life-long teammates…er…best friends decided to spar and train for the rest of the day.

Sakura's house…

Sakura lied down on her bed after deciding what to do. She finally figured out everything and she decided to…

'I guess…I'll see…visit them tomorrow…. Hope they'll be fine….'

'Yah! You go girl! You should be happy! Let's prepare for our extravagant journey tomorrow!'

'Yeah…yeah…whatever! Goodnighty!'

Sakura and Inner-Sakura slept peacefully hoping for a good day.

A/N: Hi everyone! I finally updated! Anyway, this chapter is kind of corny…I still hope you like it though. I know I haven't updated for a long time…geeeeeez…sorry about that! Thanks for all the reviews anyway! I'm happy! In this chapter, there is a bit of NejiTen and mentions of ShikaIno and NaruHina! For the next chapter…JUST READ IT! Hope you keep on reading!

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