Hey (: Thanks for the awesome reviews. That was quick.

This is my first 'Naruto' fiction and my second actual fic so I think I've done okay.

I'm between Idea's. Should I let pairings happen I was thinking: SasuSaku or GaaSaku and Naruhina with ShikaIno but I'll let you guys decide. I'm sorry for Hinata to die first in the last chapter and this one is real short but I'll update.

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Gaara: No.

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People can be saved.

Things can be changed.

(With Sakura)

Sakura was in a room filled with white. There was no door or window or floor, everything was white. As scared as she was she felt nothing but a sad emptiness. Around her, her memories drifted about; the good and the bad.

With a small poof of smoke her sensei Kakashi appeared in front of her.

"Sakura" he said.

"Hmm?" she wasn't surprised. This was death.

Kakashi explained all she must do before handing her the scroll.
"Sakura" he said in a calm voice. "Some things cannot be changed" he looked at her before darting his eyes to the ground.

"I know Kakashi" she said.

They stood in a brief awkward silence.

"Err- Kakashi. What happens with my family?"

"Sakura this may be hard but you may not be able to see your family. You may just end up waking up in the training grounds or some sort. "

Sakura sighed "I understand Kakashi" she avoided his eyes so he wouldn't see her tears.

"If you are lucky though it may work out" he replied with a smile.

"Okay. When do I go?"

"Now, open the scroll".

She opened the scroll and a vortex appeared. It whisked her towards it and she had a matter of seconds before she disappeared into the past forever. She would make a change this time. She would do her best. She was a Shinobi. She listened to orders.

"SAKURA REMEMBER DON'T TELL ANY-"

With that Kakashi was gone. She heard the birds in the tree's and the sound of people rushing through the village streets. She rubbed her forehead before jumping up and running towards the village. She had a chance to change the future.

The streets bustled with people and she loved the colours the Konoha stalls had. '

Good to be home, Good to be home'

"Hey Sakura!" she looked around and saw a small blonde girl with sparkly blue eyes. 'Hey wait a minute- INO!'

"Ino!" she ran to Ino and pulled her into a hug, If she could change it, her and Ino would be friends again.

A chance to make things right.

"Ino. Do you know where my parents are?"

Ino was surprised.

"Oh. Sakura. Your parent's should be at home. Your dad is probably at his shop selling vegetables. Remember the time we had that 'fight' in the vegetable garden". She giggled.

They were alive.

Sakura felt like she wanted to hug Ino. She had heard from Kakashi what had happened and her 'death'.

"Oh.." Inside Sakura virtually squealed.

"So Sakura-chan, What would you like to do today".

Sakura searched her mind. She couldn't do anything productive and she should build her and Ino's friendship.
"Let's go to the park" she suggested but Ino just nodded.

"Sakura have you started to train yet?"

Sakura shook her head.

"But that's not going to stop me!"

"You sound like Naruto now..." Ino said giggling.

"Naruto?" Sakura couldn't wait to see him. She wanted to hug him and tell him if he trained hard enough he would become big and strong but most of all she wanted to fill that hole in his heart that was 'loneliness'.

"You know Ino he really isn't that bad." Sakura said in a kind voice.

"Well I'll be the judge of that" she said and she smiled skipping to the park a flower in her hand.

They arrived at the park and Sakura could hear a couple of kids laughing and taunting someone.

"Monster" were the words that came out.
She looked down to see a familiar blonde boy on the ground the kids were pushing him around. Still a bud eh Ino?.

Sakura walked over to the boy who's eyes were filled with a sadness that made your heart melt.

Sakura felt a pang of pain in her heart rise. She knew what he had been through. She knew of the loneliness he would face.

'I'm sorry Naruto... for everything.' She closed her eyes in deep thought. She had to play the 'little girl'. She had to make sure her cover was not blown she stood there for a moment contemplating.

"Leave him alone you big bully" she said shouting at the three boys over him.

"Oh yeah? Or what"

"Or I'll hurt you"

"Sakura" Ino said. "Is there a problem".

Now the odds were even. Three against three.

The boys backed away. Ino was a feisty girl.

"That's right and you best stay away" Sakura called out after them.

The boy looked up at her his eyes filled with admiration.

"Hi" she said giving out her hand. "I'm Sakura"

Naruto rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Thanks"

"I'm UZIMAKI NARUTO"

'There he goes... again' she said thinking to herself.

She smiled at him before turning to Ino with pleading eyes.
"Naruto can play with us" she declared ignoring the weird look Ino gave her before grinning.

She must like him, Ino thought smiling to herself.

"Oh. Sakura, I just forgot, I have to go help my dad at the flower shop."

Ino gave Sakura a sly smile and a wink before running off.

Sakura looked puzzled for a moment. She smiled.

Ino still had her 'ways'.

Sakura chuckled inwardly. She felt happy to see her old friends again. It seemed as she hadn't seen them for ages but there was a certain boy she hadn't seen for a long time longer than the others but it seemed like forever.