Sakura stepped out of the bathroom with one of Naruto's orange towels on. She walked into Naruto's room and opened the bag of clothes Gaara had got for her (from her house, so kind of him).

She went though her things and brought out a pretty dark crimson top, V-cut neck and short cut sleeves that tied into bows.

Sakura got out her 3-quarter pants, white with grey and pink lines and lastly she got out her black high heels with bows on them. Then she put her pink hair into two messy buns, picked up her bag and pulled out her make-up purse.

She walked into the bathroom again. She pulled out her mascara and eyeliner and put it on. Sakura walked back into Naruto's kitchen where Naruto and Gaara waited.

"Heh, sorry to make you wait." Sakura apologized, embarrassed. "No problem" said Naruto as he turned to her. "Hey Sakura-chan you look awesome!" Naruto shouted as he stared at her. At this Gaara turned to look at Sakura.

'Whoa she looks cute.' Gaara thought as he stared at her. 'What the hell?' he thought as he shook his head, to clear his thoughts of Sakura.

"Oh... you disagree Gaara-kun?" Sakura asked sadly. Like a puppy who had just lost her bone.

"No - I mean" Gaara was lost for words, when he remembered what Tsunade wanted. "Oh Sakura Tsunade wants to talk to you - alone." His emotionless face slipped back in its place.

"Oh ok then, See-ya guys I'll be back in an hour or so. When I get back Naruto, I expect you to be dressed and ready." Sakura ordered firmly and walked out of the room, unaware that two sets of eyes were still glued to her.

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Sakura knocked on her sensei's office.

"Come in Sakura" called Tsunade.

Creeeepppppyyyyyyyy!

Sakura shivered, it was so creepy how her sensei always knew it was her.

She opened the two big doors, stepped inside and closed the doors behind her. She walked up to Tsunade's desk and stood before her teacher.

"You wanted me Tsunade-sensei?" Sakura asked

"Yes Sakura. We are here to discuss what you shall do now after the loss of your parents" Tsunade started. Sakura stood frozen listening.

"Your mother and Father were still young. They didn't write a will. You don't have anything. You are under 18 so you can't really live on your own. Your only job is that of a ninja. What do you plan on doing Sakura?"

"I - I – I - I haven't really thought about I-it, I was still trying to clear my head... I've still been grieving." Sakura answered truthfully.

She was suddenly scared.

What would she do now that she had no home? She had nothing... NOTHING! Even the clothes she wore were brought by her mother and father. Why didn't they think of what would happen if it came to this? Didn't her parents care?

"I thought as much" Said the Hokage wisely. "In that case Sakura, would you like me to become your guardian? Would you like me to adopt you? Sakura, do you want to become my daughter?" asked Tsunade kindly.

Sakura was flattered, overwhelmed by surprise and joy.

'I think I'm going to cry.' Inner Sakura thought, tears in her eyes.

'And then kill Sasuke' she added.

"H - hai Tsunade! I would love that, thank you, thank you so, so very much!" Sakura said starting to cry. Tsunade stood up and gave her student a hug.

"It's ok, you're welcome. I could buy your house back and you could live there if you like"

Sakura shuddered at the thought of ever having to step foot in that house again.

"Or, would you like to live with me?" Tsunade offered. Sakura looked up at Tsunade in surprise.

"With you Tsunade? Yeah... I think that will be best." Sakura said deciding her future.

"Ok I'll see you later, I guess you're going to dinner, so I'll let you go. I'll have signed the adoption papers when you see me tomorrow. You're sleeping at Naruto's right?" Tsunade asked.

"Yup! he really helps to get things off my mind... so yeah. Hey when I see you next can we arrange my parents funeral?" Sakura asked sadly.

"Sure Sakura"

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Gaara was sitting in his jeans and silky black button up shirt, his red hair as messy as always. The door opened and Sakura walked in beaming.

"What's up with you Saku-chan?" Gaara asked. Saku - it was the nickname when no-one was around, Sakura guessed Naruto must have been in the shower.

"Oh Panda-kun! Tsunade is adopting me!" Sakura said jumping up and down.

"What?! Really? The HOKAGE is adopting you?!" Gaara asked totally shocked. I mean it's not everyday that the hokage goes 'hey kid want me to adopt you?' but by the sound of it, that's just what happened.

"Yeah, isn't it great?" asked Sakura happily.

Naruto came out of the bathroom nicely dressed in black jeans and a silky blue top, which brought out the colour in his eyes. Black shoes, like Gaara.

"Hey Naruto you'll never guessed what happened!" Sakura said running over to him." Tsunade ADOPTED ME!" Sakura squealed hugging him.

"Whoa, good for you Sakura-chan!!" Said Naruto, hugging her back blushing. He was unaware of two green, black rimmed eyes glaring into him.

"OK let's go to dinner!" Said Sakura happily, running out the door. Gaara and Naruto running after her, found themselves smiling with her.

They walked on either side of her, Naruto holding her right hand and on her left, Gaara put his arm around her waist.

Together they walked thought the streets of Konoha looking for a restaurant to celebrate Sakura's parent's lives and her new life with Tsunade.

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At Shuhiri restaurant a group of three raised their glasses. "Heres to my parents years of happiness, and our many years to come." Said a pink haired girl with pride and her friends

clinked their glasses together and drank.

'Happiness' thought Gaara as her stared at Sakura as she ordered. (a habit of late? I reckon.)

"Gaara what do you want to eat?" asked Sakura

"umm miso soup..." ordered Gaara to the waitress.

"So one curry, pork raman and miso soup?" asked the waitress.

"Hai!" answered Sakura and Naruto together. The waitress walked off, leaving the three of them to themselves.

"So Sakura, tomorrow's your last day off" Gaara started the conversation. "Yeah so what do you plan on doing Sakura-chan?" asked Naruto. "Ah well I'm planning my parents funeral" Naruto paled at these words - "and umm I dunno..."Said Sakura.

Naruto, Gaara and Sakura discussed what they should do tomorrow, just enjoying the company of friends and the fact that they were alive.

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