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New found Friends- -

Sakura looked at Naruto, who slept in a twisted position as he snored loudly. She gently poked him.

"But Sakura…I…love…ramen."

She snorted a little upon hearing this statement. Than Sakura had a wonderful idea for her "best friend." When Naruto woke it wasn't because his eyes opened, but more so because of his nose. He could smell ramen in the air and that was the loudest alarm clock to Naruto. When he opened his eyes the apartment was spotless and breakfast was on the table.

"Finally awake are we.", Sakura stated

After the delicious breakfast Naruto and Sakura got ready to leave, "Okay it seems baa-chan has given us a detailed list of things to do."

"Baa-chan?", Sakura inquired.

"Hokage-sama", Naruto answered.

"Such defiance, to your Hokage?", Sakura questioned.

"Yeah, well we have a special bond, you'll remember in time," Naruto noted.

He looked down at the long list which just seemed to be too boring.

"What does the list say? Are you going to give me a history lesson about the village and its monuments, like Sasuke did?" Sakura asked.

Naruto looked down at the list and then back to Sakura, he grinned slightly. He placed the paper flat in his hand. Sakura looked at him with a questioning glance Naruto began to rip the paper with his wind charka. Sakura only stood in silence.

"What list?", Naruto beamed. She looked at him his blond hair shining wildly in the sun. His small grin grew to an elaborate smile.

"I seem to have misplaced it, so we are just going to have a little adventure."

Naruto expected Sakura to scream and hit him for ripping up the list, but to his surprise she returned his grin with one of her own. They began to walk when Sakura asked Naruto a simple question.

"Are Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke and you my only friends?"

Naruto had placed his arms behind his head as they walked around; put unfolded them as Sakura asked her question.

"No Sakura, you have a lot of friends that care about you, and I think that is where we are going to begin. Your friends."

Naruto led Sakura into a small shop; the scent of flowers filled her nose as she tried to remember her past.

As Naruto pushed the door open the bell hanging on top rang to alert the owners they had customers.

"Please hold on for one moment I will be right there."

Naruto took a seat on the stool and Sakura made her way around the shop.

Ino could be seen coming from the storage room.

"Oh baka it is just you…how is Sakura doing? I have wanted to see her but Hokage has strict orders on her visitors she doesn't want Sakura to be flooded with them. Still I wish I could see her, is she feeling better, how is her memory, has there been any improvement? "

Each time Naruto tired to speak Ino just began to ask another question. Ino would not let him get a word in. This scene caused a giggle to slip from Sakura lips.

Upon hearing the giggle Ino turned around to see Sakura standing in the shop, she dropped the flowers she was holding in her hand and brought her hands to her face.

"SAKURA…."

Ino ran over to her and threw her hands around her. Sakura stood awkward for a moment, before Ino pulled away.

"Oh I'm sorry how silly of me, I didn't mean to startle you, it is just I have been so worried, and to see you alright is…just a relief for me."

Sakura knew that this girl was a friend from her past, but she could not remember who she was.

"I-I'm sorry, I do not remember your name."

Ino turned around to face Naruto who gave her a slight nod; Ino nodded back and stuck out her hand.

My name is Ino."

Now Naruto knew if Ino and Sakura got to chatting it would cut away the whole day.

"Sorry Ino, got to catch up with her another time. "We are in a rush", he stated as he hopped off his chair.

"Hai, Hai I know", she replied. She walked behind the counter and pulled out a bouquet of flowers.

"This is for you Sakura."

Sakura smiled widely as she reached for the flowers, they looked so beautiful.

"Arigato Ino"

They said their goodbyes and Naruto and Sakura were on their way again. Naruto introduced Sakura to all her old friends. They met Neji and Tenten at the training grounds. They found Choji at the bar-b-que restaurant. They found Shikamaru playing chess. They bumped into Hinata and Kiba on their date, and Shino who was collecting bugs.

The whole day was an adventure for Sakura, she hoped it would help bring her memory back and even though it did not, she felt loved by all the people she met.

Naruto was about ready to take Sakura home when a voice could be heard growing in the distance.

"SAKURA-CHAN…SAKURA-CHAN!!"

Naruto could recognize that voice anywhere.

"Fuzzy eyebrows", he whispered to Sakura with a little laugh.

"Fuzzy eyebrows?" she repeated

Lee came to a jolting stop in front of her, he looked at her as she looked at him. He was well built and like Naruto had mentioned he had very fuzzy eyebrows. Her manners and instinct advised her not to call him fuzzy eyebrows however. They just stood silent for a moment.

"Sakura-chan."

"Yes, but I am sorry I do not remember your name."

Lee's eyes turned into puppy dog eyes as he looked at her.

"Don't worry Lee when I first met her, she tried to kill me.", Naruto whispered

"You we greatly missed, everyone was worried. We were scared. I was scared."

Sakura could hear the sincerity in his voice.

"My name is Lee."

She stood a moment before reaching over to hug Lee, and began pulling away.

"Thank you Lee for being so concerned", she stated as she pulled away.

Lee turned the darkest color red, turned around and ran straight back they way he came.

"She hugged me Sakura-chan hugged me!!"

Sakura turned back to Naruto, "I take it I haven't done that before to him, have I?"

Naruto shook his head in amusement, "No that would be a first."

After meeting their friends Naruto was again out of ideas. He looked over at Sakura who was scanning the area; something crossed his mind and gave him an idea about exactly where he wanted to take her.

"A cemetery?", Sakura asked

Naruto bobbed his head up and down, "Hai."

He pushed opened the gate and walked in, not sure if Sakura was following him. He turned around to see her standing by the opened gate.

"I know your scared, but trust me", Naruto said.

Sakura knew she was scared, but for some reason unknown to her she knew she could believe in what Naruto said, so she walked toward him.

"Why are we here?", she asked as she approached him

"To take a look at the past", he answered

He walked over to a section in the cemetery that had two beautiful graves. He encouraged Sakura to follow him, which she did.

"This is your mother and father's grave Sakura."

She looked at him carefully and then looked down at the graves. She placed the flowers that Ino had given her carefully in between them.

"What do I say?", she asked Naruto unsure if she said it out loud or in her mind.

"Say…say what your heart wants to say", he responded before walking away from her.

She looked back down at the graves, "Hello mother and father, I'm not sure if you can hear me, but…but I am having a hard time. I can't remember who I am, I can't remember who you are. I feel so lost."

Sakura could feel tears filling in her eyes

"I know it would be easier if I had you with me, but I know you are there, I feel the love of this village around me, I have such good friends who want the best for me."

She continued to speak until she stood up, and turned to Naruto. She had wiped away any signs of tears, but gave him a thankful smile for bringing her here.

She walked over to him and thanked him for bringing her here, as she turned to leave, she realized that Naruto had not moved from his spot.

"There is someone else we have to see."

The grave stone marking this person was enormous.

"This person must have been very important."

"He was…He was our third Hokage."

"A Hokage…I should have known."

"That isn't the only reason why I brought you here. He was an amazing Hokage Sakura, he loved his people like he would love his own children. He always had the best interest for his people. He loved his village and did all he could to protect it, he died protecting us. This is the reason we fight so hard, he gave us those values."

Sakura bowed her head in respect, she wished with all her might she could remember one little detail about this Hokage, but her mind could not do so.

They walked in silence toward Sakura's apartment.

The sun began to set behind the Great Hokage Mountain, as Naruto walked Sakura back to her apartment. The air was warm and it felt wonderful to feel the sun on her skin.

"I thought I was alone", she stated

Naruto looked at her as they walked

"I thought I had no one, when I was on the compound. I just thought that this is the way my life had always been. I never could have dreamed of any of this. All these people, my friends, I never would have dreamed that I was so…loved.

"You have always been loved Sakura….I always…", Naruto stated, but paused.

"I always…thought I was alone too. Like I had no one in the world, I guess that is why I am the way I am, hopeful or so I have been told. This seal, this demon always made me believe I was alone, but people like Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke, and you never let me feel it. You became my family, and I always vowed to protect my family from anything.", Naruto stated as he looked back toward the mountains

This time Sakura turned to face him, she never realized how much of a burden it must have been to be the child that everyone disliked. How people must have hurt him. But to have so much strength to move past the pain and not hate people, that was what made a true ninja.

"You have the makings of a Hokage", blurted Sakura.

Naruto eyes filled with hope that perhaps she remembered, but disappeared when Sakura asked if she said anything wrong.

Naruto just shook his head no and continued to walk her home. When they reached the door of her apartment it became apparent to Naruto that he was feeling a little funny.

"Well, I guess I will see you tomorrow, baa-chan is putting together something for us…well not us, former Team 7 to do together as a group", Naruto had no idea why he was blabbering so much. He took his hands and placed it behind his neck.

"I see, well thank you for…today. I really needed to get out there and try to live my old life. You helped me understand how much I was cared about. Thank you Naruto. "

They stood a moment longer before Naruto spoke up, "Well it's getting late, I better head home, if you need anything I am just up the street."

She shook her head in appreciation and entered her apartment shutting the door behind her. Naruto stood a moment longer just staring at the door before he disappeared in a flash.

He was exhausted from the long day, and his nights of sleeping weren't peacefully either. All he could think about was getting Sakura memory back, and what would happen after she got it back. Would she remember all the things that were happening now, Could he be able to tell her how he really felt about her. So many thoughts danced around his head. He almost didn't hear the knock on his door.

He jumped out the bed and made his way to the door.

"Sakura, is everything all right?", he stated as he opened the door. The look upon his face changed when he was greeted by a familiar face. He sighed heavily as he closed his eyes.

"I am NOT doing any research for you Peery-sage", he stated as he shook his head.