Tortured Hearts

PoD- Hi everyone. Okay! Finally, I've got the third part done! It took me forever because I didn't know what to do and when I finally figured out what would happen my computer broke down. So, as I was about to put it on the computer died! So, pwease excuse the long wait and also enjoy.

Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto or any of its characters such as; Hot Sasuke and Sexy Sandman Gaara!

Chapter Three: Kakashi's Advice

Sakura returned to her home and went straight to her room. She sat on her bed, just staring up at the ceiling. She was lost in deep thought. I mean, who wouldn't be? Your old boyfriend just came back from the dead and your current love tried to kill your old boyfriend...AGAIN! Sakura sighed and rolled onto her side. She couldn't keep still.

There were so many thoughts running rapid in her head that she didn't know what to do. All she could see was Sasuke's and Gaara's faces, all she could hear were their voices and her cries. Sakura sat up and leaned against her walll. As she pulled her legs up to her chest she swore she saw Sasuke standing in the corner of her room. She rubbed her eyes. Was she delerious? Of course, because when she looked again he was gone.

Sakura looked around the room, remembering everything that had happened in her past when Gaara wasn't there, but Sasuke. She coughed and wiped her eyes. Why was she crying again? She closed her eyes and wished things would go back to the way they would before the Chunin Examines, when she was still in love with Sasuke and didn't even know Gaara exsisted.

"Gaara, what do I do? Sasuke's back and I think I'm still in love," Sakura whispered to herself. She slid off the bed and her bare feet touched the cold, wooden floor. A shiver ran up Sakura's back and she walked over to the window on tip-toes. "Sasuke."

She opened the window and a quick gust of crisp, autumn air swept in through the room. Sakura's hair flew up and she closed her eyes. The cool wind ran across her body and she relaxed a little. When she opened her eyes she stared out over Konoha, but why? Was there something out there for her? Or was she just wishing she was somewhere else?

As she stared into the distance she remembered seeing Naruto again. She laughed. He hadn't changed a bit-same hair, same eyes and same additude, especialy toward Sasuke- and did that mean...what about her old sensei?
Kakashi.
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Sakura walked out behind a tree and leaned up against it with her arms crossed against her chest. She smiled seeing her old sensei. He hadn't changed either, from what she could see. He had his back turned so she couldn't see much. Three young shinobis were running at his feet, they were probably twelve or so, and one had something in his hands. He waved it around like a flag. Kakashi waved his orange book around as he tried to calm them. What was it that blue-haired child was waving through the air. No way!

Kakashi's mask!

He turned and Sakura thought she was going to see what was behind his mask, but no! He had one hand over his mouth. He spotted Sakura and smiled behind his hand and grabbed his mask from the entergentic shinobi boy. He pouted and crossed his arms. Kakashi approached Sakura while he put his mask on and the three shinobis follow behind him.

"Sakura, good to see you," he explained.

Sakura stared down at his book. "Is it another sequal?" she asked sarcasticly.

"Yes, actually," Kakashi replied as he rubbed he back of his neck. "Anyways wha-"

"Kakashi-sensei! When can we train some more?!" the blue-haired boy complained, he seemed a lot like Naruto.

Kakashi smiled. "Sakura, I'd like you to meet Team Seven. Taizen Mizu," he patted the blue child's head then pointed to a boy with black and white hair, like a skunk, "Yokoshima Onisukanku and Hissori Hyouden." and the small girl he pointed at had snow white hair.

"Nice to meet you all," Sakura explained.

"Whatever," Onisukanku huffed coldly.

Sakura jumped on the inside. For a second she thought it was...no that wasn't him!

"I'm sorry, Sakura, Onisukanku is a lot like Sas...Oh, right."

"No! that's why I'm here. I need to talk to you about him."

"Oh, guys go away and train."

"Alright!" Mizu cheered and he ran off, Onisukanku followed and Hyouden skipped after them.

"Come on, Onisukanku-kun!" Hyouden squealed.

"So, what is it?" Kakashi asked.

"It's Sasuke," Sakura answered. her voice shook and she started to float to the past, but Kakashi brought her back.

"What about Sasuke?"

"He's back."

"But I thought he-"

"He was. I think. I don't know! All I do know is that he's here and Naruto and Gaara-"

"Gaara?"

"Yes, Gaara! I just don't know what's going on!"

Sakura spun around and collasped on the ground. She sighed and rested her eyes. Everything right now was just so screwed up and she didn't know what to do or think.

"Maybe you just need some time alone," Kakashi explained.

Sakura nodded and he helped her get to her feet. He walked her home with the shinobis close on there tail. Hyouden hung on Onisukanku and Mizu glared at Onisukanku. Just like Naruto, Sasuke and I, Sakura thought.

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"Thank you again, Kakashi-sensei," Sakura stated.

"No problem, Sakura," Kakashi replied.

"Bye."

Sakura went inside and wen to her room. As she opened her door she stopped suddenly and froze. Her eyes fell onto a figure in the corner of the room. Her heart started racing and it felt like she was going to upchuck. What was he doing here...?