(A.N.: Thank you all for your comments. I'll try to keep in mind all of your suggestions. And I apologize for spelling Akamaru's name wrong last time, it's fixed now.
Sorry about the confusion on who's talking as well, the order was as follows: Konohamaru, Naruto, Temari (don't ask why…), Shikamaru, Hinata, Ero… erm… Jiraiya-sempai (I think…), Chouji, Naruto (again), Lee, Sai, Akamaru, Kiba, Naruto, Ino, Naruto, Ino, Naruto, Kakashi-san, Naruto, Sai, Naruto, Ino, Shikamaru, Lee. Shinuze-san and Shino never spoke. I'm not sure why Lee's there if the rest of his team isn't… xx)
Blue Shadows on Pink Snow
Chapter 2: Wilting Flowers
'Who's Sakura?'
"Tsunade-sama?"
"Good, you came. Have a seat Sakura." She motioned to the closest chair and waited for her student to sit.
"You wanted to talk to me?" Sitting here in front of the Hokage made her feel uncomfortable, like she had done something wrong. 'Oh no, Tsunade-sama's gonna punish me for hurting Naruto. She's probably gonna put me on probation!'
"You haven't gone to visit Naruto yet, have you?"
"Um….No. Should I have?" The answer was drawn out, hesitant. 'She's being so serious. I knew. I knew I shouldn't have punched him. I didn't mean to punch him! Maybe…maybe Tsunade-sama will understand if I explain.'
"No, no. It's fine if you haven't. It's just that you don't know, then." The sannin seemed to relax a bit. Perhaps it was better to break it to the chuunin this way. 'At least there will be no yelling this way. This entire matter's already making my head hurt, and we're out of sake. Why is that whenever something like this happens, we're out of sake? Well Sakura should be pleased in the very least, Naruto's finally out of her hair.'
'I don't know? Don't know what? Oh Kami! Naruto can't have gotten worse. He just can't! Why did I have to punch him?' As frantic as she was in her thoughts, Sakura was able to keep a straight face as she spoke. "What is it sensei?"
"As you know, Uzumaki Naruto suffered a concussion due to your assault on him. Fortunately, he suffered no major injuries, and should be able to resume training in a few days. Unfortunately, Sakura… He seems to have absolutely no memory of you either. His amnesia has selectively erased all recollections of you in his past. For him, it is as if you have never existed."
"Is that all, Tsunade-sama?" A wave of relief swept over her. 'That's all. I thought she was going to say that I've permanently damaged his brain.'
'Didn't you?'
'Shut up! Why the Hell did you come back?'
'When it became obvious you needed my help.' Inner Sakura yawned, looking bored and half-interested in her calmer alter-ego's futile attempts to argue. 'What? Didn't miss me?'
'No! And I don't need your help! That's why you went away in the first place!'
'Sure, whatever. Go ahead and deny it then.'
"Sakura. I just wanted to notify you before Team 7 meets to train again. That cleared up, you're free to go."
'You know you'd feel a whole lot better if you just admitted that you feel bad for Uzumaki.'
'Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I don't need to hear this from you.'
'But I'm right. You actually like the blond kid. Whatever happened to Sasuke-kun this? Sasuke-kun that?'
'Shut up already! I do not like Naruto!'
'Then explain why you feel so bad about hitting him.'
She was walking down the street now, headed towards the medical center.
'Ha! I knew it! You can't think of a reason!'
'Can too!'
'Prove it.'
'I don't needa prove it. Now get out of my head!'
"Sakura-san?"
Looking up, Sakura met Sai's gaze. The dark-haired replacement for Sasuke looked confused as he balanced two covered bowls in each hand. Little did he know what he had just gotten himself into.
"Sai!" Green eyes bright and her smile wide, Sakura grabbed her teammate by the arm and dragged him towards the park.
(A.N.: I know it's been a long time, but I finally got around to posting Chapter 2. Bah. I hate being forced to write for school. Sorry it took so long, I'm trying to update my other fan fictions during this month as well.
Someone asked why "Blue Shadows on Pink Snow" so I'll try to explain:
On snow (the white type) shadows often appear blue – don't ask why – and blue is also the color of Naruto's eyes. Snow in many cases also represents purity and innocence. Pink is for Sakura's hair color and will be come more significant as the story progresses. Sakura – the flower – on another note, is also a shade of white-pink (bleached/faded out) rather than the pink of Sakura's – the character – hair.)
