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Chapter 2 – Maybe

Sakura idly watched as the ground below retreated in size as the plane descended into the sky. 'Meaning that my home is just getting further and further away. My ex-home,' Sakura fought the tears that willed her to let them fall. 'No I can't. I just can't. I thought I had told myself that I this is happening and that's theres nothing I can do about it.'

It had been a week since her mother had told her that she was moving, and it had only been a since she had been told of with whom she would be living with.

'Tsunade. My mom that she is related to me in some odd way and that she was more than willing to take me in. I guess I should be grateful but I can't help but think that I'd rather be at home.'

She hadn't been able to tell anyone of her predicament. It was just too hard and she especially couldn't have told Sasuke about the baby, she would rather have him not know than reject her. She hadn't told Ino because Ino would probably spread it around the entire school.

'On Monday, nobody will see me ever again. I wonder if they'll wonder where I've gone or if they'll just forget about me? Will Sasuke just forget about me?' the thought caused her lip to tremble dangerously. 'I don't want Sasuke to forget me because I… I think that I love Sasuke.'

'I know that it sounds absurd but I really think I love Sasuke Uchiha. Maybe that's why I don't feel ashamed to be carrying his baby. Now I'll always have something of him with me.'

The thought did bring a grin to her lips, small as it was. 'I wonder what my baby's gender will be?' The thought surprised her. For the entire week she had been dreading, cursing the baby and yet now, here she was, asking the unborn infant's gender.

'Maybe I do have some sort of material instinct after all,' she mused, leaning into her seat. The flight to Konoha, where Tsunade lived, was short, a mere two hours.

'Konoha… It's a small town isn't it? Just like a suburb? Mom said that it's very quaint. I wonder if people there would judge me because of my baby?' This was not the first time she had asked that question. 'I mean, if it's small then doesn't everyone know everyone's business?'

'I don't think I'm looking forward to being the town gossip. My poor baby will always be frowned upon if that were to happen.' Pause. 'Look at me, calling it 'my baby'. I thought I really was going to resent this child. I really thought I might have even had an abortion.'

She shook her head, her short, pink locks flying. 'I don't want to even think of them touching my baby in that way. I will never let them harm my little him or her. I guess I really do have a maternal instinct don't I?' A small grin touched her lips, 'Maybe this won't be such a bad thing after all. I mean I'm not looking forward to morning sickness, unnatural cravings, enlarged stomach and frequent bathroom breaks…'

Abandoning her thoughts for the moment, she tilted her head slightly, just enough to be-able to see the view outside. "Wow," she breathlessly muttered.

'It's so beautiful! We're so high, high enough to see everything.' Cars and trees were merely dots from her vantage point and humans weren't even visible. She could clearly make out each house and their property. She could see the different coloured fields and the odd dam or two. 'Definitely a high from going on a plane.'

'Hmm. I wonder if there are any people my age in Konoha?' she asked herself, thoughts once again drifting to her current predicament.

'I'm sure there will be someone I can be-friend. I don't think that only old people will live in Konoha. Surely there will be someone I can talk to.' With a yawn she turned her gaze from the window.

'I didn't get much sleep last night. I really am quite tired…' with that thought her eyes slowly closed and she drifted into a pleasant slumber…

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'Take a right when you get to the baggage sign. You should then come to the collection area, where I'll be-able to find you – Tsunade.'

Sakura stared down at the simple note, noting the slightly messy yet legible handwriting. With a sigh, she scanned the airport, 'How is it possible to get lost in a place like this?'

The airport was small, considering that she did live in a metropolis. 'Well I guess it's the thought that counts after all…' with a nod of her head, she followed the instructions on the page given, observing the airport as she did. 'You never know when I might want to leave, or when I will leave because my mother will realize that all those things she said aren't true…'

Wiping a wistful tear from her eye she walked forward purposefully, determination evident on her face. 'Now I've just got to turn right,' she thought as the 'baggage sign' came into view.

'Wow, so many people!' The number of people waiting about the small airport astounded her. Yet what astounded her more was the fact that 90% of the people were taller than her. 'Great… I don't even know what Tsunade looks like! How does she even know what I look like?' Sakura began to panic, as the realization of her situation sunk in.

'I don't know where I am. I don't know what Tsunade looks like and I don't know any of the people around me. Some random person could rape me at this point in time, claiming to be Tsunade. Oh wait, I'm already pregnant, raping me won't get anything done… except a disease of some sort.'

'This is still just perfect. Why did I go to that club with Sasuke? Why did I drink whatever Ino gave me? I'm such a foo-,

But Sakura's ramblings were interrupted as she felt hands grab her waist and a body push itself against her own, along with a series of breath shortage. "Welcome to Konoha Sakura!"

"Tsunade?" she squeaked, feeling herself suffocating.

"The one and only," Tsunade released Sakura from the death-grip, and turned the young pink haired teen to face her, placing a hand on each of her shoulders.

"You've grown since I last saw you, and you've definitely filled out," she commented with a sly grin. "And you've finally cut those long pink locks of yours!"

"Filled out?" Sakura repeated in awe and shock. 'Isn't she supposed to be in her fifties? She looks like a thirty year old! I mean just look at her!' Tsunade's blond locks were tied in two ponies that lay next to each other on her back, and two side bangs lay by her face. A small blue triangle (what she guessed) tattoo adorned her forehead and her chocolate eyes shone with youth. Her outfit just seemed to provoke Sakura's shock even more as it was not what a typical fifty year old would wear.

"You finally look like a woman. You have a decent chest now-days!" The sentence caused a tinge of red to develop on Sakura's cheeks.

"Thank you… I guess?" she asked awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

"It's a pleasure! And I guess we should get going, I'm sure you want to see your new house," Tsunade said with a smile as she began leading Sakura outside by grabbing onto her wrist.

"Your mom said that she'd deliver more of your stuff later in the week, so you only needed to pack for a few days right?"

Sakura nodded, confused at the statement.

"Then why does it look like you packed for a month?" the blonde asked, referring to Sakura's enlarged suitcase.

"I'm a girl, I need my stuff. Besides I wasn't sure what my mom would do with some of my stuff so I brought as much as I could with," Sakura admitted, somewhat bashfully.

Tsunade placed a comforting hand on Sakura's shoulder, "It's alright. I'm sure everything will get here."

With a nod Sakura smiled, 'I'm really taking a liking to Tsunade.'

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The drive to Tsunade's home was silent and uneventful; neither really knew what to say to the other. 'Maybe I should ask her if there is anyone my age around.' She decided it would be a plausible question to ask.

"Tsunade…"

"Um?"

"Is there anyone my age around where you live?"

"Ah yes! In fact, they live right next door," Tsunade broke her concentration from the road to send Sakura a smile. "Minato and Kushina Namikaze, along with their eighteen year old son, Naruto."

"Really?"

"Although Minato and Kushina act like eighteen year olds. Sometimes it seems that Naruto is more mature than his own parents, but not much. Yet they are a very loving couple and Naruto is slightly childish but with a good heart."

"I'm glad, I'll have someone to talk to," Sakura mumbled, looking forward for the opportunity to meet the Namikaze's.

"Ah, I'm sure you will like them. Maybe Kushina can even help you with your child. You should have seen her when she was pregnant with Naruto… Not to mention Minato kept on grinning like a fool with no tomorrow…" Tsunade stopped, feeling the aura that seemed to surround Sakura at the conversation.

"I'm sure she will be."

For the rest of the drive, neither spoke, despite the fact that the silent tension was suffocating both.

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"Welcome to my house, Sakura."

'This is more than just a simple house as Tsunade explained it, this is huge!' The two –storey house stood before her, cozy and inviting.

"I'm a doctor, gotta use my money for something other than the occasional gambling," Tsunade stated, noticing the awed expression on Sakura's face.

'Occasional gambling? Do I want my child to grow up with that type of role-model?' Sakura mentally, yet playfully, scolded herself. 'There I go again, thinking of my unborn baby again!' she resisted the urge to giggle as she looked forward, noting how Tsunade was beckoning her to follow her into the house.

'Maybe life won't be as bad as I thought here… maybe…' she thought with a sigh as she walked towards Tsunade, approval evident in her movements.

I'm sorry if it seems Sakura is getting over with her depression so soon, she isn't, she's just developing her maternal instinct. All woman have it and she's come to terms with it. Then I'm sorry she said she loved Sasuke but it's important for the story!

Next chapter Naruto-kun comes into the story! Yay! Plus there is a NaruSaku moment =P

Lorelock