Endless Tears

(A/N: Sorry for the late update, everyone. We currently don't have internet at my new house so I've been using my parent's wifi. Sadly I can only go over when one of them is off, but fret not. I will try to update weekly at the latest. For now enjoy Chappy 2)

I do not own Naruto and all rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto. =3

Chapter Two:

Five years later…

A fierce yawn escaped Sakura's parted lips, as her stretched her arms over her head and her back arched in an effort to wake her once slumbering body. Warm early morning sunshine streamed through her window, her curtains thrown open so it wasn't so dark. Her pale white covers fell away from her body and pooled where she once sat stretching.

The pink haired woman moved away from her bedroom and followed the hall until she found her bathroom. After flicking the switch that illuminated her small light blue painted bathroom, she lifted her head to glance at her face in the large square mirror hovering over her sink.

Five years really took a toll on her. In more way than one, this was apparent on her now mid-teen face.

She was no longer the young twelve year-old she was when he left her. She'd decided to let her hair grow out, so now him pale pink tresses reached well pass her butt. Her body had grown since then too. She had curves where she once had none, her hips flared and her legs were longer. Her bust was not glorious like her sensei, but complimented her firm and tone body.

Sakura grinned at her reflection to check her teeth.

Would Sasuke remember me?

She did after all still have the same bubblegum pink hair and bright green eyes. Her skin was the same pale hue. Sure she no longer wore the same outfit from her youth, having traded it in for something akin to what Tsunada wore. She was after all one of the top medic ninjas in the Hidden Leaf. Not to mention she could break through the strongest substances with just one finger.

Her rank changed as well. She was no longer a genine, but a jonin.

She quickly changed out of her cotton night shirt and tossed it in her hamper against the opposite wall. She slipped into her day cloths in record time and tied back her long hair into a ponytail behind her head. She smiled as she took a quick glance over her should at her appearance. Tight black pants that ended at her knees, fish net tank top under her white coat that reminded her of doctors lab coat.

She strapped her kunai pouch to her legs, one on each. Then she fastened her shuriken holder around her waist, letting it fall against her hip. After attaching her gear, she grabbed her shinobi head band off the counter and tied it behind her head.

Sakura smiled fondly as she thought about her progress since the Uchiha left. It would've never happened if Naruto hadn't pushed her to train with Tsunada. He stuck by her through it all, never giving up on her. He'd cried with her when he found out Sasuke left Konoha. He accompanied her to her parent's funeral after their mysterious deaths. He even helped her move into her new apartment. She didn't feel comfortable at the thought of staying with Ino after her and Shikamaru started dating. Sure it didn't help they were always so lovey-dovey.

"Thank you." She whispered, "You sure grew up too."

Sakura hastily shut the light off and left the bathroom. Once reaching the bathroom, she filled her little coffeemaker with just enough ground coffee beans and water to brew a couple cups of coffee.

While she waited, she swiped a mug from her cupboard and sat it on the counter. There was a burst of warm sunshine, after Sakura jerked the curtain to the side. With a small smile, she opened her window and poked her head out. The sky was a light blue and not a single fluffy cloud obscured the sheer splendor. The pink hair girl took a deep breath of fresh air, before releasing it with a sigh.

"It's going to be a beautiful day." She whispered to no one in particular.

Her emerald eyes scanned the busy morning streets of her village. She noticed a few of the younger genine rushing to the large academy building where she was sure Iruka still a teacher. She noticed Ino helping her mother bring some flowers out of their little shop. She even noticed a few of her other acquaintances going about their usual morning routine.

Suddenly, her eyes landed on a familiar head of spiked blond hair. He was in a hurry, his bright sunshine hair merely a puff as he moved down the busy streets. It took her a moment to realize that her best friend was heading in the direction of her apartment.

"Shit I can't believe this." Sakura cursed, "I'm late!"