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Chapter 3 Goodbye... Naruto

A week had past and a week was what Sakura had to wait to be married. The more she thought about it the more frightened she became, however, when she thought of her reason for doing it, the more she became determined. She sat on her couch hoping no one would come to see her today. Her best friend Ino came the day before and by the end, they were both crying.

She just did not want to face Naruto.

When she thought of her teammate an impatient knock took her out of them. She hesitantly opened the door only to see the big, blue eyes she desperately did not want to see. Naruto tackled her with a hug, refusing to let go.

"Sakura, why?" he wept, "Kakashi-sensei told me. Why go through with this? It's so unfair!"

Sakura's eyes felt wet but she blinked back the tears refusing to cry two days in a row, after years of learning to hide her emotions. She steadied herself and her friend up and led Naruto to settle with her on the couch.

The boy wiped his tears away and tried to calm himself, sorrow, nether the less was still evident in his beautiful eyes.

"Sakura... I don't understand."

"Did Kakashi-sensei tell you the full story?"

"Hai," Naruto replied slowly.

"Then, that is why."

"What if... you had someone who... loved you like Lee, and if you loved someone like that in return. Would you still do it?" Naruto had to ask; maybe he could convince him that decision would mess up her life.

"Maybe... I don't know. You've been a good influence on me Naruto. You've taught me to protect the people you care," Sakura replied and with that answer, Naruto had to sigh.

'I understand what means. I might've even done the same thing.'

"You and Hinata are lucky to have each other, and as for Lee... even if I try with all my heart I can't love him. Someone out there loves him and he deserves that," Sakura said sadly.

"So do you! What makes you think you don't deserve that?" the demon carrier exclaimed.

"It is not the same if you don't love that person in return! That is why I wasn't good enough for him!"

Sakura just realised what she had said. Naruto's eyes widened.

'No! I can't still love him... I can't'

Tears streamed down as she mentally denied what her heart wanted to scream. She still loved the Uchiha.

"Sasuke," Naruto stated, "You love him. That is why you're doing this because you think that you'll never have the same thing as me and Hinata share."

"No! That's not it I have to protect everyone try to understand! Don't try to change my mind Naruto, please... please," she was now pleading.

"I'm... sorry, Sakura," Naruto hugged her, "I am so sorry."

About two hours later, Sakura gave her friend a cup of ramen. Since the divorce, Sakura had stocked up on the stuff mainly for Naruto as he visited regularly. He drank the remains and walked towards the door, not sure if he should leave.

"Sakura?"

"Hai?"

"When you marry... will we still see each other?"

"Hai, I have to see my little brother!"

"Little brother?"

"Yep, you're like a brother to me, Naruto. Besides what would happen if you and Hinata got married?" She said the last part laughing as he blushed.

"We will see each other all the time, don't worry," she continued.

"Right!" Naruto grinned and ran off, "Ja ne!"

Sakura waved and whispered, "Goodbye... Naruto."

Sakura made the final additions by putting on her necklace with a single cherry blossom. Kakashi popped his head through the door to see if she was ready.

"Ready?"

"Hai!"

"Let me take a look at you," Kakashi came in and inspected his former student and smiled softly.

"You look so beautiful."

"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei, and for doing this," said Sakura.

'I can't believe her own father didn't want to come'

Kakashi guided Sakura up the aisle and for the first time she saw the Raikage's son, her future.

The Raikage was about to finish the ceremony.

"Do you take this ma-"

An explosion burst through the windows and the citizens screamed at the flying glass, the ninjas of both villages shot up.

"Lets continue! Haruno Sakura do you-"

Sakura could not hear the rest as she felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck and feel into unconsciousness.

Naruto: Some action, finally! But what's happening to Sakura? Is she okay?
Sakura: Does this mean I won't get married?
Sasuke: ...
Me: I think Sasuke knows what's going on
Naruto: Really? Teme tell me. Tell me, tell me TELL ME!
Sasuke: No...
Naruto: Please!
Sasuke: Get lost, Loser
Naruto: TEME!