Tsuki: Chapter three, Yay! Well, in this Chapter, things will finally start happening! But of course it will probably be a bit till me next chapter *Ears go back and glares*, but I will hurry! So now for the disclaimer is… well, I never got anyone so this time it will be me.

Disclaimer (Tsuki): I do not own, nor will I ever (lest I come by millions of dollars or take over the world) own Naruto. Kishimoto does, and he's doing a fairly good job! Go Kishimoto-sensei! Well, talking to myself is getting boring, so enjoy (and please please please review if you love me)!

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Tsuki: *looks like a little orphan playing in a puddle, then looks up with pleading eyes* lol I know, that was uncalled for.

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"Sakuraaaaaaa get uuuuuuuuppp!!" Ino pounded on Sakura's bedroom door, since she stayed the night after their work at the Yamanaka Flower Shop the other day. Finally, after hearing no response, Ino barged into her best friend's room. "Sakura come on, you have to get ready to go! I'm leaving soon, so I thought I'd wake you up before I left."

Sakura rose from her warm mattress, and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "Thanks Ino." She yawned. "Would you call Naruto and tell him to come over before you leave?" Ino nodded and walked out of her room. Sakura went to her closet and changed into a dry-fit black tank top, her beige skirt, and black leggings. She put on her shoes, leg-warmers, and put her gloves into her kunai pouch. She ran a brush through her hair that reached mid-back (she decided to let it grow out again), and then left her room to say goodbye to Ino.

"Hey Ino, thanks for everything again, y'know." They hugged, and Ino left Sakura's now quiet abode. She made herself some breakfast, but only ate a bit. Hunger was replaced by fear and anxiety. Now it was the waiting game, for Naruto to arrive. It usually didn't take long, but Sakura refused to leave without him. As she sat doing much of nothing, she took off her kunai pouch, deciding against taking it, and for a good reason too. It wasn't so much that Sakura didn't trust Sasuke, no she wanted so badly to trust him, it's just it could never hurt to be too cautious.

The doorbell rang once, which surprised her since usually Naruto rang it like a mad man. Opening the door, she was met with a strangely sad but happy Naruto. His face held a feeble smile, but his brows were tilted in worry, much as the glint of sorrow in his eyes.

"Are you ready Sakura-chan?" He asked.

"Yes, let's go before I change my mind." She locked the door and left with him, their next stop, Sasuke. "You think we should bring Kakashi-sensei?"

"I already talked to him, he said he'd pass. I guess he wants to go see Sasuke on his own."

"Makes sense." There was a beat of silence.

"Sakura, are you sure you want me to come with you?"

"Yes of course. I wouldn't go without you."

"I already went, the night he came back actually." She didn't say anything. "I'm sorry; I just wanted to make sure everything was okay." She interrupted him.

"How is he? What's he like?"

"A lot like before." She smiled a bit. "He's not that talkative but he's as cocky as ever. But he's a lot like before. Maybe a little sadder, a little paler too, but he's healthy, maybe not mentally, but physically."

"That's okay, I didn't expect much…" They neared the compound now, after a while of just walking in comfortable, but tense silence.

"You sure you want to do this?" Naruto reached out for the gate that was the only barrior between them, and Sasuke. She nodded, and he pushed it open, heading for the door.

What is that chakra signature? Sasuke rose from his bed, and an ANBU immediately entered to help him get dressed, holding onto the temporarily removed chakra restraints. Of course there was an entire group in there watching him. When he was finished, they quickly put the restraints back on, and he walked hastily to the front room, standing in the arch on the opposite side of the front door. The ANBU already knew who was here, Sasuke did too. His heart began racing, and he checked his pulse in confusion. Why is this happening? He thought. Is it just excitement?

"You have a visitor." The ANBU in the swirled mask told him. He said nothing, didn't even bother to nod; his eyes were glued to the door, and finally, it creaked open, revealing Naruto. Sasuke's heart sunk for a split second, much to his shock, until the pink-haired girl he so oddly longed to see entered his house. He involuntarily stepped forward a bit, and Naruto watched his every move.

"Sasuke…" Sakura looked at him, and her eyes were red with tears forming, but she didn't let them spill at all.

His voice was caught in his throat, and he wasn't sure what to think. His arms fell stupidly in front of him; the restraints not letting him put them at his sides. Sasuke just stared for a moment. "Hello Sakura." Her name felt weird to say. He hadn't said it in years. They were both seventeen now, so it had been quite a while. Sakura refrained from hugging him, but couldn't help reaching out slightly.

Sasuke's heart cried for it when he say her hand go out slightly, it cried so much it ached. It literally ached for her touch. Since he had arrived back in Konoha, the only people who had touched him did it with force and coldness. It was like he was a leper, but no; they apparently didn't understand he was still human, no matter how much he had done. He was only human. Sakura understood that, and it burned a hole through his ice heart to see her like that.

Naruto stood in front of her still, and she withdrew her hand, but made her way towards him. His heart rate soared, and she was a mere foot away, and this time she hesitantly put her hand on his shoulder. He froze. They said nothing.

"Are you alright…?" She asked slowly, nervously, her emerald eyes frantically searching his own coal ones for some life. For a moment, she swore she saw a spark of some emotion. He nodded, and wished for a moment he didn't have the restraints, so he could put his hand over her own. Naruto stood wearily in the corner, and then suddenly left the room. "Naruto, where are you going?"

"I'm going to talk to the ANBU; I'll be right back Sakura-chan." She turned back to him, and he couldn't help himself. Slowly, he lifted his hands, and placed his calloused fingers on her cheek. The tips of his hands tingled from the light touch; it had been so long since he had any friendly contact with anyone. Sakura was startled by this action, and stood perfectly still until his hands dropped again.

"Did you….Did you really come back on your own?" Her voice cracked, and he inwardly flinched.

"Yes I did. I…wanted to." He struggled to say the last part, but she didn't notice. He really did want to, but it was tough for him to voice his feelings, he usually didn't, but to her, it seemed it came natural. He looked right into her eyes, and saw everything.

He saw how strong she had become, and how independent. He saw how she would never again be a 'fangirl', how she wanted nothing more than to hug him, yet he wasn't sure whether it be friendly, or more. After all, she and Naruto seemed close now. Yet he also saw, deep within her, the young twelve year old with endless dreams and starry eyes. The one he protected without a second thought so many times before, the one he left.

She opened her mouth to say something, but closed it again. She smiled lightly, surprising him a bit. "I'm so glad to have you back Sasuke." He simply nodded, unsure of what to say to that. Good to be back? No, he decided against saying anything. Naruto walked in, and acknowledged Sasuke.

"It is good to have you back. After all, it's never good to lose a friend." Sakura agreed with Naruto's statement happily, and then Naruto opened the shoji door. "The ANBU said we had to leave early today, their busy cleaning, but we'll be back to visit tomorrow. But the next day I won't be here, Tsunade wants to talk to me. Bye Sasuke, come on Sakura." Naruto exited the room, and Sasuke heard the sound of the gate creak moments later when he left.

Sakura stepped back, and then turned towards the door. "Bye Sasuke, I'll see you tomorrow, okay? We might not stop by until later though, but we'll visit you every day!" She walked out the door, and Sasuke took a step forward.

"Goodbye…Sakura." He choked out, the words seemingly hard to say. What's wrong with me? He wondered.

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Tsuki: Well there you have it. Good? Bad? Well anyways, I suppose I'll start working on my next chapter. Thank you to the following people for reviewing last time:

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You guys rock, you're my first reviewers! Yay, cookies for you! Well, I don't have any cookies, but thank you so very much! *wags tail* Well, I will get my new chapter on the way, and if anyone has suggestions for the story, or requested couples that I should add, so shall it be! I usually like SasuSaku, SaiIno, NaruHina, ShikaTema, KakaKurei, ect ect. So review if you like folks, and the next chapter will be up whenever I get to it (shouldn't be too long). Bye!