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Summary:
While carrying out a Solo mission, Sakura Haruno was ambushed by Itachi Uchiha, the man who was rumored to be dead, killed by his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha. Itachi demanded Sakura to heal his eyes even after transfering his Sharingan's powers to Sasuke, his eye sight was still deteriorating. Sakura had refused and was knocked unconscious by Itachi. Itachi was furious and he threw Sakura into a river believing that she would drown being unconscious. But, little did he know that, a certain member from Team Hebi would find her and rescue her.

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She was ambushed by someone unexpected. She then lost her memories. Founded by someone from Team Hebi. Could she anymore unfortunate?

A/N: Thanks for all those wonderful reviews :) I didn't expect any at all since I wasn't that good in Sasu Saku stories . But oh well . Thanks ya' ? Will always update ASAP :D

Notes: This fic takes place after Itachi was 'killed'. And btw , Pein hasn't attack the village yet :) That's the war Tsunade had predicted :]

[ Sasuke's Pov ]

To me, there were only three people who were important to me, last time, even now. They were the only ones with the bonds I have with that were unbreakable. Naruto, the hyperactive blonde who had suffered alot since he was a little kid. He was an orphan, like me. He knew loneliness, he knew my thoughts and heart. And there was Kakashi, Team 7's sensei. The serious, calm and intelligent sensei whose IQ surpassed even Shikamaru Nara. He was the one who helped me in my training, the one who bonded the whole Team 7 together. Maybe without him, I wouldn't had the other two important people in my life.

Of course, last but not least, there was Sakura, the girl with a strange hair colour and a huge forehead. Yes, in the past, she was the weakest ninja in our team, she was the one Naruto, Kakashi and I had to protect everytime. But after I left, she became the apprentice of Tsunade, the fifth Hokage, and then, she started to emerged from her cocoon and turned into a butterfly. I always wonder...what if I never left Konoha? What would happen...between me and Sakura? Would...we be together? Does that mean if I had sacrifaced my lust for revenge, I would get something like...love in return?

Then, of course, after I killed Orochimaru, I felt that I need a team, a team to assist me in finding Itachi and kill him. I assembled Suigetsu, Jugo and Karin, each with their own abilities and specialities. But I knew from that moment when I wanted a team, I had a feeling that I want Sakura to be in my team. Maybe it was because she was a Medic...or maybe not.

After I had killed Itachi and reached my goal, I didn't feel satisfied. Itachi shouldn't be the one I should had killed. It was the Konoha Elders who had ordered Itachi to killed the Uchihas...and he left me alive...

So, after Madara explained how Konoha had wanted to elliminate the Uchihas, I once again, set another goal, to destroy the Konoha Elders. The cowards who hid themselves behind ninjas to protect their pathetic lives. Then, Madara suggested that I should join the Akatsuki, along with my team. And so, I agreed...with some hesitation? No...I don't think so...when I saw Sakura again, rescued by Suigetsu.

But then, she smashed and shattered my heart by just uttering a few words to me...

"Who are you Sasuke?" Sakura asked curiously. I was dumbstruck. Sakura...even lost her memories about me? Does that mean...the friendship...the bond we once had...were gone? Does that mean the time we spent together and the memories we had shared were gone?

"Com'on Sasuke, she's tired now. It has been a long day. Maybe she just needs more time for her memories to return." Suigetsu smiled faintly, trying to help. I sighed and nodded. What else could I do?

"Night Sasuke." Suigetsu said before tucking in.

Then, it was just me and Sakura now, awake and alone. I looked at Suigetsu who had laid down beside Jugo, and judging from his breathing rhythm, he had already fallen asleep once his head touched the ground. I wasn't surprise though. Suigetsu should be tired after such a day like this, fights, rescues and stuff. Then, I felt someone moving closer to me. I turned. It was Sakura, moving closer to me until she was just beside me. I raised my eyebrows. What was she thinking? She had just lost her memories and she should have no idea who he was so how come she was trying to be close to a stranger?

"I'm cold." Sakura stated. I raised my eyebrows. This girl is more innocent than I had thought.

"Erm..." I tried to speak but my tongue was tied. Who knew that I, the Uchiha Prodigy would one day have his tongue tied all because of his ex-female team member. If Naruto was to be here, he would be laughing at me, saying that I'm shuddering like Hinata. Normally if it was Karin, I would had pushed her away or ignored her. But this isn't Karin we are talking about! Okay...I know I'm getting more and more frustrated and emotional after seeing Sakura...but I must control my emotions...it is a weakness.

"You do know that a boy and a girl shouldn't sit too close together unless they are...they close." I tried to explain but these were the only words I managed to shudder out of my mouth.

"Well...we're close now, so we could sit together closely." Sakura pointed out. I raised his eyebrows. Since when was I close with this new Sakura?

"I mean, we are sitting close together so that means we are close right? And that means we could sit closely together...isn't that what you meant?" Sakura asked curiously. I suddenly felt like smacking my own forehead when I heard Sakura's ridiculous answer.

"No, I meant, only when a boy likes the girl and vice versa, then that is when both of them could sit close to each other." I explained clearly, choosing my words carefully and wisely, but not careful enough though. Maybe it was because Sakura is smarter...

"I like you...w-wait...d-does that m-mean you don't like me?" Sakura asked sadly as she stared innocently at me. I sighed, this is going to be a long long night...

[ Konoha ]

"WHAT?! SAKURA WAS SUPPOSED TO RETURN 1 WEEK AGO!" Naruto exclaimed as he jumped up and down, waving his hands wildly in the air. Tsunade rubbed her temple as she sighed. Lee was just right beside Naruto, trying to calm him down. Neji was behind Naruto, trying to restrain him from getting any closer to the Hokage.

"Tenten had been exiled for a few years now...and this time, we need her help so we sent one of her best friend, Sakura on this mission to find her. And I gave Sakura 3 months to complete this mission. And for your information Naruto, finding a mere ninja is as hard as finding a needle in a haystack!" Tsunade said loudly.

Neji and Lee both turned their faces away just to prevent anyone from looking into their eyes. Their eyes were filled with sorrows and pain. After Gai had disappeared one night when the whole Konoha were asleep, Team Gai immediately packed up their bags and went out of the village to find their sensei. And after doing that, they became missing nins instantly.

Of course, they found Gai, no, scratch that, Gai's corpse, lying on the ground near the borders of the Fire country. Lee carried Gai back to the village while Tenten and Neji followed closely behind Lee. They knew that Lee would take this harder than any of them three. But...Lee shred no tears, shown no smiles, and never even stop once on their journey back.

Of course, when they returned, they were immediately arrested. But since they pleaded guilty and had reasons, they were spared but were to accept some mild punishments. But in Lee's case, he didn't had to accept those punishments because when they returned to the village, Lee fainted immediately when he placed Gai's corpse onto the ground.

The Elders took the opportunity to dispose the body while Lee was in a coma. Of course, to the ninjas, those whose bodies were 'gone' or 'dispose' were counted as worthless trash. And Tenten knew that. But she wasn't as calm and collected as Neji. She almost killed one of the elders, Homura and so, they had decided to banish Tenten from Konoha. Of course, those related to her in any ways were not allow to leave the village unless for any missions. Or they were all be executed.

After Lee woke up and heard what had happened, he did nothing but cry. He knew that he couldn't do anything...to help...and losing two most important people in just 1 month, almost turned Lee away from the light and into a lifeless Zombie.

Then rumors started to spread that a young Kunoichi had managed find the Master of Weaponary and most people said that, the young girl became a student or maybe even the sucessor of the Master of Weaponary.

Of course, to Neji and Lee, it was a great news, but to the elders and councils, it was a threat and they turned Tenten, from a B-ranked criminal to an S-ranked criminal, banished from their village.

After Itachi was killed, rumor said that Sasuke had joined the Akatsuki, and that shocked most people. Sasuke had joined an organization which his brother had joined beforehand so, that must mean, either Sasuke had forgive Itachi or Sasuke had a bigger goal in mind, something bigger than...his revenge on Itachi. And since Sasuke had joined the Akatsuki, Tsunade suspect that there would a war coming up...and so, Konoha needs all the help they could get. The Sand had agreed to help and of course, Tsunade decided that it was time Tenten come home.

But Homura refused to accept Tsunade's suggestion and caused the council to be in chaos. Some sided with Tsunade and some with Homura. And the last vote would determine all, Hyuga Hiashi's vote. And of course, he sided with Tsunade, knowing how his nephew had felt for that Kunoichi. So maybe if he could reunite them together, love might spark.

"Please let me go find Sakura! Please!" Naruto pleaded desperately. Neji and Lee knew how Naruto had felt. After hearing that Tenten was exiled, they longed desperately to go and find her or maybe even to join her.

"No, we-"

"Lady Tsunade, maybe if you give Naruto a deadline and he was to come back to Konoha before that deadline...he might just be fine." Neji suggested. Lee nodded eagerly in agreement.

"No, I-"

"Com'on Tsunade-sama, I promise on my youthful life that I will bring Naruto back before the deadline!" Lee exclaimed cheerfully. The reason why Lee had agreed onto this suggestion, was because he wanted to help find Tenten and Sakura, one was his teammate and one was his crush, those we were important to him...those who were second to only Gai.

"When did I ever-"

"I will go too, I might as well go to keep an eye on these two and with my Byakugan, I would be able to see from afar." Neji added. Tsunade was emitting steam right now, right there, in front of those three leaf ninjas who had just interrupted her time and again.

"LET ME TALK WOULD YOU?!" Tsunade shouted loudly.

[ Meanwhile... ]

The rest of Konoha were sleeping soundly. The wind was smoothing and everyone were enjoying their sweet dreams until...

"LET ME TALK WOULD YOU?!"

The whole Konoha groaned. That must be Tsunade's loud voice...and the only one who could make her that angry must be that Damn Naruto, again! Can't they just have their beauty sleep?!

[ Back in the Hokage's Office ]

"Com'on, even Neji and Lee had decided to follow!" Naruto pleaded. Tsunade rubbed her temple and sighed before nodding her head. Naruto and Lee both jumped wildly up and down in delight while Neji just smiled. To see Neji smiling like that, Lee started to smile and nodded at Neji. Both Lee and Neji hadn't been so happy in ages. Ever since Tenten was banished that is.

"I can only give you three...1 month. 1 month. And that's final. No discussions. You could choose whenever you want to set off. Of course, you three are to be back by next month. Of course, that means, the earlier you three set off, the more time you three would-" Tsunade didn't get to finish her words for the three leaf ninjas had already vanished in a puff of smoke.

"NARUTO!"

And so, the village groaned again.

[ Next Morning ]

[ Sakura's Pov ]

Karin groaned. Sleeping on the ground sure makes her back aches like hell. Karin sat up slowly and

"!" Karin shrieked. Suigetsu, Sasuke, I were jerked awake. Then, they saw Karin screaming. What was she screaming about? What had happened? Was she hurt? And who was she? I remembered seeing her sleeping yesterday but...I don't know what had made her jumped wide awake and shrieked so loudly!

"What is it Karin?!" Suigetsu asked as he sighed. He knew that Karin was the most annoying woman he had ever met and he just so managed to tolerate her to the extend that, if she annoys him anymore, he would break.

"WHY IS THAT WHORE SLEEPING BESIDE SASUKE-KUN?!" Karin exclaimed as she pointed at me furiously. What? What did I do wrong?

"Karin, can you just, shut up? She's not a whore, she is Sasuke's ex-teammate and she is currently under the stated of, Memory loss." Suigetsu winced as Karin's high pitch voice stung his ears.

Then, they all heard the leaves and bushes rustling.

"Come out whoever you are." Sasuke demanded in an angry tone. Even in his tone, his voice is still so-

"Sakura?! Sasu..ke?" A voice asked and then someone familiar emerged from behind a tree.

Cliffy :]

A/N: Anw, writing this story is worse than I had thought! Writer's block is so annoying
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