Collective Memory once again presenting chapter 2 of Trust & Betrayal Yosh! Lol enjoy FYI- the Rookie 9 are all 23 in this fic Neji/Tenten/Lee-24 I hope you love it
Disclaimer- Don't own Naruto if I did well lets not start
Jade eyes fluttered open and the pink haired medic rose up slowly, she quickly scanned the room confused by her surroundings "Where am I?" suddenly a foxy face struck her thoughts like lightning "Naruto, that's right I'm at Naruto's house because…" cruel crimson eyes and betrayal resurfaced and her pain was reborn "Sasuke..." the tears fell from green irises and she wrapped her arms around her knees and trembled until she found the strength to get up. Sakura threw the covers off of her and walked to the bathroom slamming the door behind her, she stripped off her clothes turned the handle for the shower and deeply inhaled stepping into the shower slowly.
Sakura flinched at the freezing water touching her warm skin; she let the tears freely fall as the cold droplets trickled down her body reminding her she truly existed and this was no nightmare. After a good 20 minutes she turned off the shower and truly felt alive, pale fingers traced her reflection on the mirror, every blemish every curve- this was Uchiha Sakura, thought the lines on her face still remained they would fade only time would tell. Her reflection showed Sasuke behind her with his slender arms protectively around her neck sharingun cruel and alive, pink eyebrows narrowed her fist shot out stopping an inch from shattering the mirror satisfied she held her hands behind her back and walked out of the bathroom- a new person.
Sakura found a note stuck to a kunai at the bedroom door:
Sakura-chan,
I apologize for leaving you alone, but Hokage duties have me by the throat, hehe I hope your feeling better, feel free to stop by later I'd like to catch up, foods on the table.
Naruto
p.s- Tsunade oba-chan & Shizune-nee-chan are downstairs.
Sakura smiled sadly at the name of her former sensei and her mentor, they rarely spoke anymore since… she sighed deeply but looked determined "Alright Sakura-chan time to close the gap" and began to walk downstairs. Green eyes peered into the kitchen locking onto the back of the Godaime Hokage-sama herself Tsunade, her former sensei and idol. Fear consumed her courage so Sakura attempted to leave only to stop dead in her tracks "long time no see Sakura-chan…" her heart skipped a beat, she quickly turned around and bowed "Hai.Tsunade-sama" the blonde haired woman smiled yet her eyes were cold "Never thought I'd see you at Naruto-kun's house ever again… I refused to come but that brat needed me and unlike you, Sakura, I don't abandon my loved ones."
Jade eyes widened and reflected deep sorrow, those words unlocked an eternity worth of guilt in her heart, "Tsunade-sama please, all I wish is to bridge the gap that separates us I-"the pink haired medic was interrupted "You have no right." Sakura stopped bowing a pleaded "Naruto forgave me so why wont you, Tsunade-sama, Please!" Hazel eyes narrowed "Naruto may have forgiven you, but I never will!" Sakura bit her bottom lip to hinder the tears, glassy jade and furious hazel eyes met "Tsunade-sensei I had to leave, I swore on my heart I'd save him! I hate myself for abandoning Naruto and I'll never ever forgive myself but I had to, I had to!" Sakura collapsed to the wooden floor and sobbed "I loved him to much." The Godaime turned her back to girl she had once thought as a daughter.
"You broke his heart, Sakura; it took 3 years to pick up the pieces that you shattered without a second thought..." Tsunade clinched her fist "Anyone but him I wouldn't have cared but that boy, Never…" she took a deep breath "You betrayed my trust, I gave you 3 years to redeem yourself, Naruto's far too kind its trash like you that could take advantage and crush a fragile soul…" Sakura found her voice "Tsunade-sama! Your wrong, I've released the veil from my eyes, I've started over, Naruto has given me the life I've thrown away so why cant you see I'm trying?" she pleaded "Uchiha Sakura is dead to me." The pink haired medic gasped "Naruto doesn't need you anymore Sakura, I'm going up stairs with Shizune in Sora's room," Sakura filched at that name.
The Godaime walked strait past her former pupil "Naruto-kun has made a life for himself, only a fool wouldn't do the same." She left the shocked girl to tremble alone on the floor, Sakura felt nauseated, all the words Tsunade spoke were the truth she was the one who severed the bonds she had held so dear, now all that connected her and the woman she looked up to as a mother as but a memory. She got up for the second time again and walked out the door, neglecting the food Naruto had made her, Sakura knew if she looked at anything that had to do with Naruto, she would just break down. Gazing at the cerulean sky her heart clenched at the reminder at the color, pink bangs covered her eyes "What a beautiful day, I think I'll visit Ino-chan" and began the path to her best friend.
Knock Knock "Shikamaru get the door!" the shadow master closed his eyes tighter tuning out his wife's annoying voice, knock knock knock "DAMNIT Shikamaru get the door!" coal eyes snapped open "Che, How Troublesome" he stuffed his hands in his pockets and walked to the door to look at the face of no one other than Haruno- I mean Uchiha Sakura "hello Shikamaru, is Ino-chan here?" The lazy man slowly nodded his head this was a surprise he hadn't seen Sakura since the wedding… he rolled his eyes whatever, troublesome woman… "Hey Pineapple Head who's at the do-"The blonde's mouth fell open "Sakura-chan?" Shikamaru's eyes narrowed at the nickname but he would let this one slide, "I'll make some tea for you two" he kissed his wife on the cheek and walked to the kitchen.
"Hi Ino-chan" the pink haired medic smiled at her former rival, silently praying not to be shunned, the blonde girl's pale blue eyes watered then narrowed raising a palm and slapping her bestfriend in the face. Sakura was shocked but before anything she felt arms wrap around her and looked down to the sobbing girl in her chest "Ino-chan" she whispered "That's for never calling Billboard Brow!" that was Ino for "I've missed you to death!" Sakura smiled gently "Shut up Ino- pig" "Thank You" the blonde haired woman cried harder.
The pink haired medic helped her to her feet as they walked into Ino's house; they sat on the amazingly comfortable couch rebuilding the bridges she had burned down "here's the tea, blow on it Ino we don't want you being a clutz like last time…" Blonde eyebrows narrowed, before she could snap back "I'll be outside for a smoke, just call if you need me' the shadow master power walked to the porch out of sight "That man I swear…" the green eyed kunoichi smirked "Soo, Ino-chan, what's it like having Shikamaru as a manslave?" Ino giggled at that "Oh its funny, I wanted him to swear a maids outfit but he just glared at me." Both girls laughed at this "But it's not for me Sakura-chan it's for this little guy here" Ino placed a hand on her plump stomach "Congratulations Ino, I'm so happy for you!" her Green eyes lit up, the pregnant woman smiled "Thank you."
The blue eyed girl gazed at the door looking at the man on the other side "I really love that Pineapple head" Ino blushed and looked at her pink haired friend "Enough about me, Sakura-chan how about you…" Sakura was caught off guard "Huh?" the pregnant woman smirked mischievously "I've been dying to know, how'd you do it?" the pink haired medic was still confused "What do you mean?" blue eyes rolled "Uchiha Sasuke baka!" A sharp pain stabbed her heart "O-oh that? It's a long story Ino" the blonde kunoichi snorted "Spill it Sakura, you disappear for 3 years without a word to anyone and randomly come back engaged to the Uchiha, You owe me and I have ALL day." Sakura smiled slowly same pushy Ino, "but" she bit her lip at the memories of blood, crimson and heartache for 3 years she endured for the man he loved.
Sakura closed her eyes and bit her chap lip consumed by memory of the agonizing screams and the many encounters with death, saving Sauske's life on a whim "God there was so much blood to much blood Ino-chan" she started to tremble and hyperventilate "Later please Ino, later." Ino was worried for her dear friend "hey its okay Sakura-chan, we have the next 100 years I could wait that long you don't have to worry." The pregnant woman embraced her pink haired friend as she sobbed "What have you made this poor girl endure, Sauske if you hurt her I'll skin you alive, baby and all…" Ino threatened, Shikamaru peered inside not meaning to eavesdrop but they were loud "severe symptoms of Trauma…Sakura-chan your far to troublesome…but ignoring is no option" he lit another cigarette and inhaled. All 3 unaware of the Crimson eyes watching them…
Meanwhile, Namikaze Estate a few hours later
A sound of a door opening "Naruto-kun I'm home." The dark haired woman attempted to yell in the mansion hoping to reach the ears of her husband. Strong tan arms snuck behind her tiny waist and twirled her in the air "Eeep!" the tall man set her down and ruffled her hair "Welcome Home Hina-chan!!" the lavender eyed woman blushed at her disheveled appearance and her nickname, the pale woman bowed "Thank you Rokudaime-sama" The cerulean eyed man chuckled "Hinata-chan you don't have to call me that, I'm your husband silly, what you only see me as Hokage I see how things are Hinata…"
Lavender eyes widened "N-no of course not Naruto-kun I didn't mean to eh- forgive me…" she bowed her head in shame, the Rokudaime Hokage smiled sweetly and embraced his beloved wife "I'm just joking Hina-chan, I know you were just being polite." The Hyuuga heiress smiled and held him back sweetly, "How was your mission? Successful I'm glad." The dark haired woman's face fell "I-It went well Naruto-kun sorry I took so long, how is he?" he separated form his wife and kissed her on the lips and smiled at her blush "I had Oba-chan and Shizune-nechan look after him today, he's sleeping right now." Naruto took Hinata's hand as they walked up stairs to that room, blue and lavender eyes peeked inside and Hinata couldn't help but smile from the depths of her heart guilty washed away.
Hinata walked gracefully to their pride, her and Naruto's reason "He's beautiful" the dark haired girl placed a hand on his tiny forehead revealing innocent bright curelean eyes, instantly waking up. Naruto took the baby from his crib gently lifting him in the air playfully "he takes after his father." The Rokudaime laughed "yup and he's gonna grow up as handsome as his daddy, yes you are!" he nuzzled his nose the baby giggled and Hinata smiled stroking his dark hair lovingly. This was Uzumaki Sora, Naruto & Hinata's 4 month old son.
To be continued
Don't Hate Me! Yes GIANT plot twist but I'll make it beautiful I swear its still Naruto/Sakura and I shall reveal much more information next chapter review!!!!!! I love you all, thank you hope I didn't break any hearts…-Collective Memory