Authors note: Hehe sorry for not updating for what? august september november december january OMG! 5 MONTHS! D: I'M SOO SORRY GUYS! Well you see i was unable upload due to several things one of the most important reasons was because of MARCHING BAND! Woot! Woot! That took about lets see... 3 months every monday low brass sectionals, tuesday band rehearsal, friday foot ball games, Saturday's were festival times ,but that all paid off because we got 5th at STATE! we should of gotten first in my opinion even the people who got first said we should of gotten 1st and they thought we were awesome and you know we were the first 1a school all the rest who scored higher than us were former 2A schools any way of well at least we got to state! And so you see that only gave me 3 days wednesdays & sundays were for church and thursdays i was just so exhausted i just fell asleep usually then trying to learn state music which was a bust got 8th out of 11 but at least i beat all the freshman (which is what i am by the way) and 2 seniors then all region music and to tell you the truth i don't really know what to write i've been going through a writers block for 5 months but i decided you know what its time i write so yeah i'm writing as i go along hope you enjoy!

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wow i've really out done myself this time i think with the authors note onto the story no more excuses!

I got home and packed all my thing's and plopped down on my bed, and stared up at the glass ceiling viewed the starry night sky in all it's glory, and sighed, "Why did you have to leave Sasuke? Couldn't you of searched for power here just like Naruto did... why did you go to Orochimaru?" even though deep down I knew why. He had to get away from us because we were weak to him, and I couldn't blame him i mean look at me i can't even hold up my own in training sessions much less in battle. This will change i thought, it's time i stopped relying on everyone else. I will get stronger wether i like the methods or not. When i get back form this mission i will ask Lady Tsunade to train me because i will become the best kunochi that i can be. It's about time i finally live up to my ninja way and that is to protect my precious peoples with my life on the line. I let myself dissolved into a dreamless sleep.

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I grabbed my backpack from my dresser and walked to the gate where we were supposed to meet up. it wasn't that far from where my apartment was, so I took my time walking. The streets were empty as would be expected at this hour the sun was still very low leaving the sky with a dark complexion and a cool breeze. For some reason i was glad it was dark I guess it's because the dark is always the best times to reminisce about old times, and that I guess was why it was so conforming.

Once i reached the gate I looked around to see if anyone had arrived yet but it seemed like had so I walked up to a tree and laid on the soft grass surrounding it I looked up into the dark abyss the leaves and branches held within. For some reason that reminded me of Sasuke and i couldn't help thinking it symbolized his future... dark, far away, and ...unknown. I was struck with the sudden urge to cry, but I thought to my self didn't i promise to be a strong kunochi? Strong kunochi's don't cry. As I was having a mini mental breakdown Naruto's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. Never in my life had i been so grateful for Naruto to snap my head into place.

"Good morning, Sakura!"

"Hey, Naruto" I said, plastering a uneasy smile to my face. I think Naruto noticed, but choose to ignore it which i was thankful for.

He sat net to my face and spoke,"What do you think that scroll contains, Sakura?"

"I don't know Naruto. Maybe a secret justu?" There finally seemed to be a calm and natural aura when they talked now, maybe it was because I wasn't ogling over Sasuke and getting annoyed and sneering at Naruto's every word because he was taking away my attention from Sasuke. "Naruto?" I gulped.

"Yeah, Sakura."

He seemed to formal when he talked. " I'm so sorry!"

He blinked in surprise. "For what?"

I took a ragged breath but that didn't seem to hold back the tears. "I'm sorry for always getting mad at you for no reason and hitting you on the head even though i was the one who messed up. I'm such a horrible team mate," I sobbed and looked into his startling blue eyes. "It's my fault Sasuke left. I couldn't stop him from leaving you must hate me, huh?"

I looked down and was meet with silence for what seemed like hours but was perhaps only a few seconds. "I don't hate or blame you for wanting Sasuke's attention every one does and not being able to stop him. He left on his own and there was nothing that was going to stand in his way of doing so. I couldn't even stop him and I know that if i tried i would of only ended up in a hospital so thank you for saving me from that bill," I half heartedly chuckled, " And i know why you hit me all those time's can't say i didn't deserve a bonk in the head all those times because I know I did, I blame pervy-sage for that and my own natural self."

I looked at him through my wet eyelashes and wondered since when did Naruto become this mature caring person, who was so full of life and a generous heart? Was i so blinded by Sasuke that I didn't even know what was staring me in the face? I was so glad that he forgave me and filled with grief that i exploded into tears and hugged him so hard he probably couldn't breathe,but i didn't care right now. "Thank-you Naruto your truly a wonderful person I just wish i had seen it sooner."

He hugged me back and we stayed like that for what seemed like hours though was probably only a few moments when we were interrupted by a Kakashi- sensei.

"Well i see y'all are already here ready to go?"

"Yes Kakashi-sensei!" We said rather eagerly.

"Well then lets go."

We bounded out the gates and took to the trees, where I was thinking about the mission, which come to think of it I didn't know much about. As we were dashing through the dark branches I asked Kakashi-sensei, "So what exactly are we going to do on this mission?"

"We are going to go to the land of lightning to retrieve a sacred scroll. The contents hold top-secret material that could potentially destroy the our village and if the user is smart enough... destroy the world." He paused as if to let the gravity of the situation sink in. He continued, "The person said to have the scroll in his hands is a evil mastermind that is bent on destroying Konoha because of what we have done to him when he used to live in Konaha. Surprisingly though no one seems to know his name. We should arrive in the land of lightning in 2 days."

It seemed like Naruto and I took a deep breath at the same time. Who could this person possibly be and why does he hate our beloved village?

We kept on dashing for a few more hours until Kakashi-sensei decided to stop for lunch. We settled down in the middle of the clearing and ate our sandwiches in silence, for the first time in a long time. I couldn't imagine getting used to this silence so i decided to make conversation by saying, "So how's training with jiriaya- sensei been Naruto?"

"Really you want to know how it went, Sakura?" His eyes still sparkling with excitement.

"Of course, have you mastered any new moves?"

"Yeah, he taught me how to make a resengan the special move done by the fourth hokage himself! Have you..."

I looked down knowing what he was gonna ask was have you mastered any new moves? I looked at him and knew he instantly regretted saying that because he knew nobody was training me, and was no way I could of learned anything, but I cracked a bitter smile, "No, but I will soon. Believe it!." saying in the old fashion Naruto style.

We grinned knowing full well we were going get the strongest we could soon. We had to if we were going to rescue Sasuke after all.

"All right lets go team." Kakashi-sensei said after a few more moments of rest and we were off once more.

We traveled until it was close to getting dark when Kakashi-sensei said it was time to settle down for the night. "Naruto go get some firewood and Sakura go get some water."

We did as he said and came back. We started to cook some rice balls and tea to eat. It seemed are team was doomed to silence and uneasiness ever since Sasuke left. How do you recover from something like that I wondered? I was pretty darn sure there would be no way to ever fill the void Sasuke left. After we ate i decided to take the first shift until midnight. After they retired to their tents and I was sure they were asleep for a while I decided to go down to the stream up ahead and clear my head a bit.

I sat down on the cool earth and thought about nothing really I've done too much thinking today about a certain someone, and I think if I start thinking again my thoughts will only stray to him again. I don't know how long I sat there staring at the water when I heard a crunch in the trees in front of me. I stood up and got into battle stance, "Who's there?" I spoke in a firm voice surprising my self at my tone of voice. A figure appeared out of the darkness though I couldn't make out who it was. Then he showed his tall body and face in the moonlight.

"Sakura." he said in his rich deep voice.

I gasped, I couldn't believe who was standing before my very own eyes.

So how was that guys. Review please they are what make me update afterall. :) Sorry for not updating in Forever! I'll do my best to upload as soon as I can. The soonest that I'll be able to is next week though I don't know when I will actually write it and upload it, but until then guys. Don't forget to tell me what you think! :D oh and i know some of the events don't make sense but just pretend they do i'm all confused in the head my some of the events so yeah. oh and i just relized that i said kakashi was gonna train her during the mission but i changed it as you can tell and it's probably gonna stay like that in the other chapter sorry for any confusion and if some of it doesn't make sense