REUNION

'Nani! I can't leave my mission!' Itachi said as he glared to jiraiya, and dodges some kunai and shuriken that comes towards them. 'But you have to!' Jiraiya said. Itachi raised his brows as he does some hand seal. 'Kage bunshiin no Jutsu!' he said and 6 shadow clone of himself burst and run towards the enemy. 'No.' Itachi said as he shakes his head no and crossed his arms. Several kunai and shuriken coming towards him and he quickly dodges it. 'Please.. Tsunade will kill me..' jiraiya said as he begged him and kneels on the ground. 'FINE!' he said, grinning as all the clones disappears and he used tsukuyoumi to finish the enemy. The enemy is then weaker and he use the opportunity to slay them. Jiraiya sighed. 'You have to do something for me,' he grinned evilly.

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Sakura was walking to tsunade's office as she heard somebody's speaking with her sensei. Familiar voices, but all the work makes her in no mood of guessing whom.

As she was walking, she remembered the report that she has to send to Tsunade immediately. She quickly run to get the file and rushed back to Tsunade's office. Unfortunately, she clashes with Itachi, who is on his way to tsunade's office too. 'Gomen-ne, Itachi-kun..' she said as she bowed. 'Daijobu desu. Anyway, where are you going?' he said as he smiled. 'Kage-sama office. I need to send this report.' Sakura said. 'oh, what a coincidence.. I'm going there too..' he said.

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'KnOcK' 3 x

'Come in.'

'Yes?'

'Tsunade-sama, I have completed the report and I'm thinking of sending it to..' As sakura was about to have a look at Tsunade, someone else caught her attention. Kakashi sensei, and.. the blonde guy. 'You..' she finished. 'I'll put this here..' She said as she put the document on the table and walks towards the door. 'Wait. There is something familiar about this guy.. What is it?' she thought. 'He is the guy I met last night, but.. something told me I know him,'

'Itachi, you finally here.. What makes you so long?' Tsunade asked. Itachi shrugged, as he noticed someone familiar. 'Naruto?' he said. As hearing the name, sakura stopped walking and turns her body.

'N..Naruto?' she said, while glancing to Tsunade and Kakashi, and both of them nodding. 'Itachi? Sakura..-chan?' Naruto asked. Sakura quickly run towards and hugged him. 'ehem..' Tsunade cleared her throat. 'I hate to ruin this beautiful moment, but I have something important to discuss here.' She said. Sakura immediately pull off, blushing. 'I'm sorry.. I'll be out right away..' she said as she walks to the door. 'No. You too, Sakura. After this, you and Naruto will be put on the same team and I'll charge both of you with some important job which necessitate immediate act.' Tsunade said as she orders sakura to stay.

'Wait a minute. Where's Jiraiya-kun?' she said as she glanced to itachi. Itachi just shrugged and grinned.

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'Argghhh! Why do I have to do this!' Jiraiya screamed as he cursed Itachi for making him doing such a job. Jiraiya wears the apron and stars washing all the dishes and doing all the laundry at Itachi's house. 'How did he knows my secret! He'd better not tell Tsunade or I'll..'

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'Do I have to start all over again?' Naruto asked, as Tsunade nod. With the sighing, Naruto continued. 'Actually, a secret organization was deployed and is named I.O.I, and..'

AFTER 3 HOURS

'Told you, I haven't seen his face! He was like, keeping himself mysterious all the time.' Itachi said, crossing his arms. 'The only person that might have seen him is probably Sasori and Zetsu.. but they're all dead.' Itachi said. Naruto sighed. 'So, another brilliant ideas?' he asked.

Kakashi glanced at his watch and screamed. 'Already 4 p.m.? I haven't picked Kazuma yet! Sorry, gotta leave,' he said as he quickly poofed away, leaving only 4 of them. 'I gotta take a look at my 'maid' right now.. I wonder how my house looks like..' Itachi said as he grinned evilly. 'Well, all of you dismiss now. Itachi, can you tell my husband to go home NOW? Or else, I'll wring his head!' Tsunade said, as Itachi grinned. 'Oh. He'll be home all right..' he poofed as malicious laughter echoing the room. 'what's wrong with him?' Naruto thought. Naruto and Sakura walk out of the building and chatting each other.

'Well, we sure haven't meet for a long time, right Sakura-chan?' Naruto turned his head to her and smiled. 'Yeah.. too long I haven't recognize you back there,' she smiled to him. 'Me too. So, how are you doing? Maybe a good medic-nin by now?' He asked. Sakura shakes her head no. 'Naah, I still have a lot to learn.' She smiled.

He had grown, a lot. He was now taller than her, by nearly 6 foot or something.. He just looks like Yondaime Hokage the only difference was his.. some kinda.. what they call.. um.. Whiskers? 'Hey! Why didn't I noticed that before?' she thought. 'Ne.. Sakura-chan..' She quickly moves her head to face him. 'Yes?' she said.

'Ne.. seems like you still wears the necklace I bought to you..' he smiled. Sakura blushed.

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7 years ago..

It was a week after whole Konohagakure was traumatized by the death of Sasuke Uchiha. The whole village also were shocked with the return of Itachi Uchiha to the village, escaping from Akatsuki members. Sasuke has killed Orochimaru and his grudges finally overcome his humanity. He turns to kill Naruto and his brother as well, leaving Naruto no choice but to kill him. Sakura still depressed about his death and not having good mood. Naruto however, can't deny that it was his fault and decide to do something drastic.

'Ahh.. I gotta be quick.. I have an appointment with Tsunade-ba-chan and Jiraiya-sensei at 3..' Naruto mumbles. As he runs, he spotted the one that he looks for.

'Sakura-chan!' Naruto shouted as he run damn fast towards her. 'What is it? Can you see that I'm busy?' Sakura yelled. 'I know.' He grinned. 'My bad. But, I wanna give you something.' He said as he searching for something on his pocket. 'What!' Sakura yelled to him again. 'Just a sec. I thought I put it here,' he said. 'Whatever, Naruto. When did you find it, then you give it to me. I'm going home,' she said as she walks away. 'But Sakura-chan!' Naruto said, still searching. 'Don't chan me! Get lost, you jackass!'

Sakura yelled as she runs.

'Sakura-chan.. Forgive me, as I should tell you this a little earlier. I was about to tell you when you said you were busy, but never mind that. I am going on training with Jiraiya sensei for about 1 and a half-year. I have even bought you a necklace with my savings. Hope you like it. (). It's not so expensive as this is all I can afford. Anyway, while I'm gone, can you please buy some ramen from Ichiraku stand? Don't want them to run outta business. About sasuke, It is my fault. I'm sorry.

P/s: Take care. I might not coming back so early.. ()

NARUTO

Sakura cried as she read this letter that has been put on her bed by somebody (of course naruto) with a necklace on top of it. She wears the necklace and run towards the rain, hoping that she could catch him and apologizes. But then broke in tears as no one was there. She felt guilty treating Naruto like he was a piece of junk.

Suddenly, she remembers something..

'Yes.. he .. he probably was there..' she said, as she get up and run.

Sakura runs to the Hokage tower, thinking Naruto might probably were there. As she was in front of Tsunade's office, she heard a scream.

'What are you pulling!' Naruto yelled. 'We all know that the fourth was the one who sealed this Kyuubi inside me, and you said he was my father?'

Sakura was dumbfounded. She knows the voice belongs to Naruto. But, about Naruto, being the Yondaime's son.. is silly.. and she thinks that she was about to faint! But she didn't. She tends to hear the conversations a little more.

'Naruto, please.. Try to understand. Arashi-kun has a fine reason of him doing this to you.. 'Tsunade said, as she pat naruto. Jiraiya sighed. 'Naruto, there is so many this that we've been keeping a secret from you. Now.. it's time.' Jiraiya said.

Naruto laughed. 'What are you talking! We have a training to do..!' he grinned, making Jiraiya sighed. The door was opened, and they were shocked to find Sakura there.

'Sa.. Sakura-chan?'

'Ne.. I'm.. just visiting..' Sakura laughed nervously. 'You've heard everything?' Tsunade asked her. Sakura had no choice but to nod. 'Don't tell this to anyone. I mean ANYONE.' Jiraiya added. 'Whatever, ero-sannin.. Let's GO! We have a training to do!' Naruto said, grinning. 'Don't worry, I'll read the letter on the way..' Naruto whispered to Tsunade, as she sighed. 'Naruto..'

'Naruto.. Do you have to go?' Sakura asked. 'Yup. I have to. Besides, it was only 1 and a half year, right?' Naruto grinned. 'I'm.. I'm sorry..' Sakura was now crying. She can't hold her tears anymore. 'Hush.. Don't cry.. It's not your fault.. Besides.. I can never be mad at you..' he said as he and Jiraiya poofed away.

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'Well.. It's a gift, I.. Can't just throw em, can I?' she said. He smiled, and then nodded. 'Kuso! He's changed a lot! Way too much! Why am I feeling like a baka when talking to him?' she thought. 'He just look much cuter now,' she blushed when she realized what she thinks.

'Well, she sure has changed. Not Sakura he even known before. She seems much gentle than before.' He thought. 'Yeah, right.. Kit. Ya never know what woman thinks. One day she say she hate, one day she say she love, one day, she cure ya, one day, she might kill ya!' Kyuubi said. 'Whatever,'

She was so.. so cruel but she knows what she's doin'. She laughs at his dreams. But he dreams about her laughter. And the more she ignores him, the more he adores her. Every word she said still ringing in his head. He can't do anything but keep coming back for more.. She was.. a nightmare, you name it, but Naruto just can't forget her.

'You've changed, Naruto. Well, a lot better than before,' she smiled to him as he smiled back to her and said, 'You too. You look much prettier,' Sakura blushed. 'You look as same as Tsunade-ba-chan. Like her twin or something..' he smiled to her as she smiled back. 'At least you're not looking like Jiraiya-sama,' She giggled. 'Similarly to Arashi-sama, I guess,' she smiled. He smiled too as he said, 'I haven't seen you giggled like that for long time,' he smiled. 'And I'm glad I'm alive to see that again,' he chuckled as she blushed.

'Ne.. Sakura-chan?' 'Yes?' She said. ' Mind telling me what I missed here? Well..' he scratch the back of his head. 'It's been too long.. well I just got to meet chouji, shino and some other friends last night..' he smiled. 'but.. Seems I was a little bit outta date,' he smiled.

She smiled as she says 'Sure,'

'well, Hokage-sama married your sensei 3 years ago,' She said. He nodded. 'What? No surprise?' she asked. He smiled. 'I just found it out yesterday..,' He grinned. 'Quite a shocking.. but merely can be accepted,' he smiled. 'oh.' She blushed. 'Damn it! Why do I feel like a total baka? Watashi wa baka da!' she cursed.

'Well, Jiraiya-sama finished writing his books, Icha Icha Paraidasu, as Hokage-sama forbid him so,' she smiled. Are you sure? That ero-sennin never gives up that easy..' he grinned to her. Sakura shrugged.. 'And kakashi-sensei had been never so frustrated since then,' she giggled. 'He always love that book, isn't he?' He smiled. Sakura nodded, smiling to him. 'Well, Jiraiya-sama also has gotten less perverted..' she smiled (yeah, right…)'And they have a son, namely..'

'Akira, right? If I'm not mistaken.. she mentioned that name several times last night,' he asked. Sakura nodded. ' what about Kakashi-sensei, then? Is he married too? I haven't got the chance to talk to him just now.' Asked Naruto. Sakura nodded. 'Did I know her?' she smiled, then nodded. 'Guess who?' she says.. Naruto scratch the back of his head. 'Oh. Come on.. Just tell me! Tell me!' he says eagerly. 'Ayame-chan.'

'NANI!' Naruto jerked up. Sakura nodded, smiling.

'Um.. Kakashi-sensei has a son. Kazuma. Simply like him, but just the hair. Attitude merely goes to Ayame-chan. Funny and happy all the time.' She giggled. Naruto just smiles.

'well, kakashi-sensei has new students now.' She said as she looked at the floor. 'A brand new team 7, huh?' he said. 'Sakura nodded. 'Well, there is not so much difference between the previous one and now.' She looked at him.

'Fujiwara is just the same like you, Naruto, and Kanasuke.. he..' she lower her head.. 'Was the same as Sasuke, Right?' he asked, looking at her eyes. She just nodded. 'I'm sorry sakura-chan.. it's my fault.. i..' he looked more serious than ever. Sakura noticed the changes on his face and said 'Let's better not talking about something sad, shall we?' she tries to smile. 'After all, you've back now..' He looked at her with sorrow eyes..

'Hum.. else.. uh..' she stopped walking to think. 'Ne, Sakura-chan? Let's have a sit there' Said Naruto, pointing to a bench, under a shady Sakura tree. Sakura kinda shocked to find out that they were in the Konoha park right now.. 'Wow.. I haven't realized talking to Naruto will be walking as fast as riding a horse..' she thinks.

She places her seat beside him. 'Um.. Ino and shikamaru will be having a baby by the end of this month..' she said. 'woW! Haven't think Shikamaru will ended up with Ino,' he said. She smiled. She have the same thought too, but well.. fate brought em together, eh? 'Well.. they've been working hard enough to be married with each other..' Sakura said.

'Mean?' He asked. 'You see, Ino's family already choose her a husband, leaving Shikamaru no choice to take Yamanaka's clan challenge.'

'Huh? A challenge?' he raised his brows. 'uhuh,' she nodded. 'Well, this gets better by the minutes..' he smiled. 'The challenge is, Shika have to fight Ino's father, Mr Yamanaka Inoichi... long story.. well, after several cuts and bruises, he manages it.., Inoichi-sama then finally agreed.. and they have the ceremony 3 weeks after..' she take a deep breath.

'Wow. Just like in a movie, huh?' he smile. Again. Countless times since he smiled to her like that. Naruto changed a lot. He smiled to almost everything, and everyone! She just feels that old Naruto, annoying, mischief little boy had disappeared.

"what about Kiba?' Naruto sudden question taken her aback, as she was thinking of something else. 'yes?' she asked. 'I said, what about Kiba, then?' he smiled to her reaction. Sakura blushed. 'Kuso! I just look stupid.. AGAIN in front of Naruto! Why?' she thought. 'Maybe this was Naruto's feeling when he's being damn stupid in front of you,' inner Sakura suddenly come out. 'No way,' she thought. 'Why not? You're started to like him!' inner sakura chuckled. 'He's turning to a damn handsome guy now! Not a really all time loser like he used to be..' 'I don't like Naruto..' she thought.

'Sakura-chan.'

'Sakura-chan?'

She was knocked for six when she feels a hand touching her shoulder. 'What? What?' She blinked. 'Are you okay?' he raises his brows. 'You look strange..' she blushed as she can feel his hand touching her forehead. 'Are you having a fever?' he asked. She just shakes her head no. 'So.. what's wrong with Kiba?' he asked. He thinks to himself, then come up with a solution and chuckled. 'Silly me.' Then his face turned to seriously. 'Kekkon shiteimasu ka?'

'Nani?'

'You've married to Kiba?'

'Nani? Me? Kiba? No! Never!' she said and blushed. 'Dokushin desu..!' she said. 'It's nothing, I'm just thinking of something.. and.. sorry for being troublesome..' she smiled. 'Don't mention it,' he gives her his most beautiful smile she ever seen. She almost fainted if she hasn't realized that she cannot faint in front of NARUTO! Naruto take a deep breath. 'Good thing she hasn't married yet, kit!' kyuubi said. He nodded in relief. 'I gotta agreed in that,' he thought.

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Daijobu desu - It's okay

Kuso - Damn it!

Watashi wa baka da - I am so stupid!

Kekkon shiteimasuka? - are you married?

Dokushin desu - I'm single