Chapter 3 Training with the Hokage the worst training ever

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Sakura was running with all of her strength in a dark corridor she could hear the sound of fighting from straight ahead, she recognize the voices of her two teammates Naruto and Sasuke judging by the sounds the fight was very intense. She was praying that she could make it in time and stop them before something horrible might happened, she ran faster and faster until she finally catch up to them. Her eyes widened in pure terror at the realization that she was too late in front of her was Naruto surrounded by a pool of his own blood and next to him was the Uchiha laughing like a maniac, she glare at him with so much hatred as tears started falling from her eyes she went to the body of the blond hoping that there was a way to help him. She check up on him and it was too late he was dead she sob she has failed him she was truly worthless, she heard Sasuke laughing like he has enjoyed killing the blond making her look at him with a pure killer glare.

"You bastard you will pay for killing him I will never forgive I WILL KILL YOU"

Sasuke laugh and this time it was a diabolical laugh making the pink hair genin shiver in fear he gaze at her with his sharingan eyes.

"You don't make me laugh what can you do you're so weak it's pitiful face it Sakura you were always the weakest link of the team always a burden" he said in a demonic voice.

She gasp as she felt more tears falling he was right she was always the weakest member of team seven never doing anything, she was always standing in the lines while Naruto and Sasuke took all the credit and she was just getting in their way a burden. Sasuke grin at her seeing her crying so weak so vulnerable there was no way she was a ninja just nothing but a weak scare child who was a disgrace to be called a ninja.

"That's right Sakura go ahead and cry that was always what you were good for a cry baby you made me sick in fact I will put you out of your misery right now" he vanish and appeared in front of her grabbing her by her throat.

Sakura felt him tightening his hold over her throat choking her she couldn't breathe his grip was so strong pretty soon she was out of air and she closed her eyes, Sasuke laugh evilly as he let her go making her cough to catch her breath.

"You see you're weaker than ever pathetic I decided I'm going to kill you the same way I killed Naruto" he then started charging his chidori while Sakura gasp in shock trying to get up but it was too late the Uchiha charge at her with his chidori.

"DIE SAKURA CHIDORI"

He stabs her with the powerful jutsu while she coughs some blood and everything turned black.

"NO" she shouted while getting up from her bed her faces was cover in sweat.

She realized it was just a dream she was in her room and the sun was shining from her window, she sighed in relief the dream felt so real she touch he neck and she could feel Sasuke's grip on her and even the wound she receive from his chidori, she got up from her bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower. A few minutes later she left the shower and change to her usual ninja clothing she needed to eat breakfast today was another day training with Tsunade, she went downstairs and headed to the kitchen. She saw her mother making breakfast she was like an older version of herself short pink hair and jade eyes wearing a white apron over her clothes which was a red blouse a long white skirt and pink slippers, that was her mother Haruno Isis people of the village knew her as a woman with a short temper knowing exactly where she got her temper from.

She suddenly got worry for her suddenly she became so quiet she was always very talkative especially with her, but she suddenly stop talking like there was something bothering her she didn't know what it was. She realized that she became quiet ever since Naruto's funeral a few days ago so she was obviously down because of his death, or maybe there was another reason to why she was behaving like this. Every time she ask her what it was wrong she will just say nothing's wrong and invent some excuse to make her see that nothing was bothering her, but she knew her own mother too well and she was going to find out one way or the other. Isis saw her and smiled at her as she brought her a plate and she sit down on the table to devour the pancakes that she cook for her, she was going to need the energy for her upcoming training session with Tsunade. Isis eyes widened when her daughter was done eating the pancakes in a heartbeat looks like she was really hungry she got her appetite from her father after all, she saw Sakura looking at her with concern reflected in her jade eyes.

"Mom what's wrong?"

"What do you mean sweetie?"

"Come on mom you can't fool me you have been quiet for the past few days and I know it has to be about Naruto's death want to talk about it?"

Isis stood quiet her daughter knew her too well she could read her like an open book there was no need to hide things from her, knowing how stubborn she is she was going to keep bothering her about it she look back at her daughter with a painful expression on her face.

"Yes you're right I am bothered about what happen to Naruto after what Tsunade-sama said at the funeral I just wish I could take everything back about him, I….I hated him so much because your father was killed by the Kyubi and every time I saw him I couldn't stand him when I look at him I only saw that demon the same demon that took my husband from me. But now I have no hate for him only sympathy and guilt I finally understand that he was just a victim just like us and I should have obeyed the fourths dying wish, I also realized that the fourth must have suffered so much by making the decision to sealed the demon in his own son if I was in his shoes I would've been devastated too"

Sakura smiled her mother wasn't the only one who felt guilty but the entire village was feeling the guilt, Tsunade's words at Naruto's funeral hit them hard making them regret their actions over the blond, now the village was grieving over his death finally accepting him for the true hero that he was the only thing they wanted was his forgiveness but that will be something they will never receive now that he's not longer living among them. She saw her mother sobbing before she gave her a warm hug trying to calm her and make her feel better this was the only thing she could do for her.

"It's all right mom we all make mistakes everyone feels the same way too but I knew Naruto and he would never wanted to see us crying or even feeling bad for him so please don't blame yourself for his death I didn't treated him any better either, the only thing we can do is move on and honor his memory"

Isis was shock at her daughters comment she broke the hug while smiling at her" you're right that was a very mature speech you just told me I think you're already growing up"

She blush" mom don't embarrassed me I'm saying what I'm feeling what's in my heart"

"And it's the right thing to say thank you sweetie I'm feeling much better now by the way I'm very proud of you for becoming Tsunade-sama's apprentice you are going to become a great medic ninja someday"

"Thanks mom I'm counting on it I want to become strong and help the village in any way I can and I also want to fulfill my revenge" she whisper the last part.

"What was that you said sweetie?"

"No it's nothing well I better get going to continued my training I'll see you later and thanks for the pancakes they were delicious" she then left the kitchen heading to the front door and leaving.

Isis smiled (she took Naruto's death worst than me and now she has become into a mature person I couldn't be any prouder of her)

Sakura walk the streets thinking about her training with Tsunade until she look at some of the villagers they were happy but she could tell that was all façade deep inside they were still hurt and disappointed in themselves for treating Naruto like a monster. After Tsunade's speech at his funeral the people have change and they have finally shown the respect that the blond deserve even if it was too late to respect him because he was gone, now they were all leaving with the guilt for disrespecting and hating the son of the same man that give his life to save the village by giving his son hell. She sighed it was going to take time for the village to return to normal not to mention that without Naruto the village seems to be empty , the blond ninja gave Konoha a spark of life but now that he was dead that spark is gone forever. She passed the Yamanaka flower shop when she suddenly heard sobbing coming from inside the shop, when she enter she saw Ino sobbing on the shop counter next to the cash register.

She didn't know why she would be crying but there was a reason why she went to her before she looked at her with her aqua eyes full of tears.

"Ino don't tell me you're still crying because of Naruto?"

"Of course I am I never knew he had such a horrible life I knew he was alone and he was always playing pranks but I didn't knew he was treated worst than trash and that's not all I didn't treated him any better, you remember we used to attack him when we were little now I wish to take everything back they have no right to hate him for having the Kyubi the fourth did it to save the village and this is how they repaid him to despise his son instead of treating him like a hero"

"You're right but he was a true hero and brave too he believe that he could make the village accepted him and give him the respect that he deserve also after everything he went through he never thought of having revenge even if he had the power to do it he never did he chose to protect the village and his friends I couldn't be any prouder to have a teammate like him"

"I'm also proud to have him as a friend even if I didn't talk to him as much as you I regret everything I did to him do you remember when were little we were playing in the park and he was hiding in a tree, he slowly went to us and we ended up throwing stones at him I feel terrible at doing that and every single thing I did to him"

"It wasn't your fault our parents told us not to be with him" Sakura said softly.

"Exactly it's their fault we shun Naruto too if they have never told us nothing bad about him we could have become great friends with him" the Yamanaka said getting angry.

"Ino it wasn't their fault they didn't have a choice they told us that in a way to protect us they just didn't hated the Kyubi but they also feared it I guess I can understand that a little so please don't blame them"

The Yamanaka was taken back by her best friends comment she smiled at her while drying her tears she felt a little better for now she smirk deciding to tease her" those are wise words forehead I'm surprised you haven't cry yet"

Sakura shook her head" no I'm done crying no matter how much I cry it won't bring back Naruto and also crying won't help me get stronger I better go I don't want to be late for my training with Tsunade-sama bye Ino"

Ino saw the pink hair genin leaving the shop and she was quite shock at her new attitude (no way is that really Sakura she's different now)

Later at the Hokage tower

Sakura was doing another training routine in medical ninjutsu she was practicing the regular healing jutsu, Tsunade have given her a couple of wounded animals before she was even ready to heal humans, she focus all her chakra in the healing careful not to overdid it and fail in performing jutsu. Tsunade watch her carefully as she was doing another attempt to heal the wounded bird and she was impressed with her progress, in the couple of days she learn the basics In medical ninjutsu and she was feeling proud of her new apprentice. She has always knew Sakura was a very smart kunoichi with excellent chakra control her fast progress made her believe that she had the potential in becoming an ever better medic ninja than herself. Another thing she saw in the pink hair genin is her strong determination to become strong it didn't surprise her that she wanted to become strong to fulfill her revenge she wanted to avenge Naruto no matter what, she supported her in her revenge because she had every reason to do it and because she wanted justice to be serve for the death of a precious person of hers. Thinking about the blond made her cry but she will hold those tears and cry for him later right now she had a big task in teaching her new apprentice everything that she knows about being a medic ninja, as much as Sakura she wanted Naruto's murder to pay even if it was a selfish thing to think from her part.

She smiled seeing Sakura finally healing the wing of the small bird she has master almost all of the basics and pretty soon she will be ready to learn the advance jutsus, it gave her a serious case of déjà vu from the past.

(She's very talented like Shizune this training will help her a lot)

"Tsunade-sama I did it"

"Well done you have only being my apprentice for six days and you already learn most of the basics of medical ninjutsu you will become a great medic ninja Sakura now this will be all for today's medical training now it's time we begin physical training"

"Huh physical training I thought we were doing medical training?"

Tsunade smirk" my dear Sakura how are you expecting to become strong not by learning medical ninjutsu you have to increase your strength your agility and also we have to increase your skills in all three ninja fighting styles ninjutsu, taijutsu and genjutsu now come on we are going to the training field to start the training"

Sakura nodded it was pretty obvious that she needed to increase in the three ninja fighting styles however she somehow got a bad feeling about the physical training, she suddenly got images of fighting with the slug sanin and shiver in fear knowing quite well that she was pretty strong the only thing she could see from training with her was herself getting killed. So she left the Hokage tower following Tsunade while fearing for her life on the inside she knew this training was going to difficult but she needed to do this in order to get strong and fulfill her goal, minutes later they arrived at one of the training fields and that's when she saw something unusual on the field. They were all kinds of balls from sports they were baseballs, basketballs, volleyballs and dodge balls, she was really confuse now was she really going to train with Tsunade in physical combat or just playing sports.

"Um….Tsunade-sama why are all these balls here I thought were going to do physical training?"

"We are Sakura this training is very effective it will increase your speed and reflexes I'm going to throw all of these balls at you and you are simply going to threw them back at me using your taijutsu of course I'm going to hit them with all my strength so it might become a little difficult for you to attack or even block"

(WHAT) inner Sakura shouted in pure fear.

Tsunade took a baseball bat as she was going to start with the baseballs" are you ready Sakura?"

She only gulp while her inner self was trembling in fear.

"HERE I GO" shouted Tsunade as she hit the ball with the bat.

The ball was so fast going over a hundred miles per hour Sakura took cover while evading the fast ball, Tsunade continued hitting baseballs in a row and the poor pink hair genin either she barely dodge them or she will get hit by them. Tsunade finish with the baseballs while Sakura was stun cover in bruises she then went with the basketballs hitting them with all her insane strength and the poor genin instead of hitting them back she dodge them at all cost but she was caught by the entire set of basketballs, Tsunade went with the dodge balls only this time Sakura wasn't playing to dodge them. Tsunade unleash her wrath on the dodge balls and poor Sakura was hit by all of them and fell on her face, the Hokage sighed as she stop the training and went to her like she wasn't expecting her to succeed the exercise in the first try. She turn her around and she look like a beat up cartoon her eyes were all goofy her mouth was twisted and she had a huge lump on her forehead, the poor thing was beat up to a whole new level.

Tsunade started healing her pretty soon all her bruises and injuries were gone what else should be expected from the Hokage, slowly Sakura open her eyes looking at the face of her teacher she gulp a little.

"Um…Tsunade-sama did I pass?"

"No you got beat up badly but it's all right it's not like I was expecting you to succeed on the first try we will continued this exercise tomorrow"

(WHAT tomorrow she's crazy that exercise is murder) inner Sakura said in terror.

"All right Tsunade-sama I'll see you tomorrow then" she turn to leave"

"Sakura?"

She look back at the blond Hokage" yes Tsunade-sama"

She smile at her" don't worry you will master this exercise in time so don't get down because you failed the first time"

She nodded while leaving the training field (I hope I don't get kill before mastering that exercise)

She was walking the streets of the village while feeling her aching body because of the exercise it was going to take her some getting used to she knew training with Tsunade wasn't going to be easy but this was beyond hard, the chances of her getting kill in the training were pretty high. She sighed at least she gave her the rest of the day off so she can relax while walking she realize that she was close to the Hyuga compound ever since Naruto's funeral hasn't being the same, according to what Kiba told her she hasn't left her room and the only thing she has been doing is crying. She felt sorry for her Naruto was someone very precious to her because of her crush for him not to mention that he was the one who gave her the confidence she needed to become strong, the same confidence she thought she never had. She took a turn in the street until she reach the Hyuga compound maybe she could help Hinata feel better, she knock on the front door and it open revealing the Hyuga prodigy Neji.

"Neji hi"

"Sakura hello can I help you?"

"Well I came to check up on Hinata how is she?"

Neji's change his expression to a depressed look" she hasn't left her room since Naruto's funeral she's been crying and she hasn't eaten uncle is really worry for her although I don't blame her she consider Naruto someone special now that he's gone she feels like her life has no meaning I wish I could help her but there's nothing I can do, I have try talking to her but she won't listen she's really broken"

"I see poor Hinata maybe I can talk to her and help her please can I see her?"

"Of course follow me I show you to her room"

She nodded while following him while walking Neji suddenly stopped stopping her in her tracks.

"What's wrong?"

"I was a fool"

"What are you talking about?"

"When I told Naruto back at the chunin exams that he didn't know what it was like to be curse with a seal I was so wrong because he was cursed by a worst fate and even with that fate he never gave up he defy his fate and fought hard to earn the respect of the village, he had a horrible past worst than any of us I will forever remember him and honored his memory he will never be forgotten"

"I'm sure Naruto was glad that he was able to help you Neji"

Sakura was startle as the Hyuga prodigy gave her a small smile" thank you Sakura now let's go"

She nodded as she continued to following him seconds later they arrived at closed door.

"This is Hinata's room and please help her I don't know how long I can stand seeing her like this"

"Don't worry I'll try my best"

Neji nodded before leaving Sakura knock on the door but there was no answer she knock again but there was no answer.

"Hinata are you there it's me Sakura please let me in I want to talk to you"

Again there was no reply the pink hair genin sighed" look Hinata I know you're going through a lot of pain but don't shut yourself from everyone who cares about you your friends your family please let me help you we can talk about it"

There was no answer and Sakura sighed again looks like no matter what she says she wasn't going to change Hinata's mind she was about to leave when the door suddenly open, she smile because the door was open but gasp seeing Hinata. Her pale eyes were all red and puffy looks like she has been crying a lot her hair was messy and her skin was pale she could tell that it was symptoms from not eating anything.

"Dear Kami Hinata look at you, you're a mess are you okay?"

Hinat didn't said a word she went back to her room while Sakura enter she saw her getting back to her bed and crawl up like hugging her knees, once again she started sobbing softly while Sakura got seated next to her.

"Hinata stop crying you're only going to feel worst"

"No…..I already feel worst Sakura-san this pain in my heart is the most painful wound ever more painful than any physical wound it feels horrible I can't stop thinking about him…..Naruto-kun is gone I will never see him again I will never see his bright smile his grin I don't know if I can go on without him, Naruto-kun was the reason why I feel more confident because of him I actually started to believe in myself he was my inspiration to get stronger but now….I don't know what to do I feel so weak without him he was my pillar of strength" she continued to sob.

Sakura embrace her while Hinata bury her head in her chest sobbing louder, Sakura felt like crying after hearing her confession she knew she was the one who was taking Naruto's death the worst. While the villagers are feeling guilty and those who were close to the blond were trying to get over his departure, Hinata was suffering worst than anyone in Konoha.

"It's okay to feel that way Hinata I know how much pain you're feeling but you can't let his death stop you from living, I know how much you love him he was someone very special to you so please don't do this to yourself you're not the only one whose suffering but you're family and your friends we all are suffering because of his death"

"Sakura-san the pain that he's gone hurts a lot but the one pain that kills me is my biggest regret I never got to tell him how I feel I never got the chance to gather the courage to tell him, I hate myself for being so shy whenever I was around him always blushing and fainting why couldn't I tell him am I doom to feel this pain?"

Sakura hold her tighter trying to conform her in any way possible" Hinata tell me do you think if Naruto were to see you like this? Do you think he wanted you to suffer like this always crying no eating and staying lock in your room I know he will be so hurt to see you in this condition, Naruto would never wanted you to see you like this please be strong for him and smile it won't be easy to get over his death but all of us are trying to be strong for him just remember what he taught us to never give up no matter what and always believe in accomplish our dreams"

Hinata stop sobbing and gaze back at the pink hair genin letting all the information sink into her mind and she was right she has known Naruto to be the kind of person who didn't like to see his friends suffer, she remember how determined he was when Neji defeated her at the chunin exams and how he swear he was going to win against him at the finals and he did. She imagine him smiling at her cheering her to do better and become a strong ninja, she dried her tears and smile at the pink hair genin.

"You're right Sakura-san I have to be strong for Naruto-kun he didn't wanted me to be like this he would have been hurt to see me like this, even if it hurts so much I have to be strong I'm not going to give up I will move on for Naruto-kun"

Sakura smile" good for you Hinata"

She smiled when her stomach made a huge growl shocking Sakura she blush from embarrassment.

"You must be hungry since you haven't eaten anything right?" she said with a smirk.

"Yes I guess" she said while blushing.

"The come on I'll take you to eat how about some ramen?"

"Ramen I guess honestly I don't care what I eat I'm very hungry"

"Okay then let's go"

They left her room while heading out from the compound they didn't notice Neji watching them leave he was smiling seeing her cousin feeling back to normal. Minutes later they arrived at one of the places Hinata wasn't expecting to be Ichiraku's it was Naruto's favorite place to eat ramen, when they enter the ramen restaurant they didn't get a greeting welcome from Teuchi and Ayame. Sakura knew they were still sad about Naruto's death she remember that Ayame was crying a lot at his funeral while her father was trying to calm her but nothing was making her feel better, both have taken the blond genins death hard since he was a great friend and number one customer. They already knew Naruto had the Kyubi sealed in him and they didn't care they were one of the first to become precious to him, but they were shock when they learn that he was the son of the fourth Hokage and they were both that he was the son of a hero.

"Hey Teuchi and Ayame" Sakura greeted.

The old man managed a small smile while Ayame was still depressed" oh Sakura welcome what it I'll be?"

"Two bowls of miso ramen please"

"Sure two bowls of miso ramen coming right up"

"Ayame how are you feeling?" Sakura ask the young woman.

"Honestly I feel terrible the place has been so empty and we haven't had any sales since Naruto-kun died he was our favorite customer the place won't be the same without him I really missed him a lot"

"We all missed him Ayame but we have to move on" Teuchi said to his daughter.

Ayame stood quiet she still couldn't get the fact that he was gone while Teuchi continued making the ramen, a couple of minutes later Ayame brought their bowls and they started eating. Sakura grab her chopsticks and was quite surprised when Hinata was already eating like there was no tomorrow she couldn't help it she hasn't eaten in days so she was basically starving, Sakura was eating her bowl and before she even finish the Hyuga heiress has eaten her own bowl she has order another bowl. Ten minutes later Hinata has eaten ten bowls of ramen shocking Sakura, Teuchi and Ayame the never thought someone would eat as much as Naruto.

"Wow Hinata I guess you were pretty hungry huh?" Sakura said with a smirk.

"I'm sorry Sakura-san I will pay for the food"

"Nonsense I was the one that invite you so I will pay"

"Are you sure I don't want to bother you"

"No I don't bother so just let me pay the for the ramen"

Once they were done Sakura pay for the ramen and left the restaurant while walking Sakura notice that Hinata was awfully quiet a little too quiet for Sakura, Hinata was always quiet because of her shy nature but now she could tell that something was bothering her. Somehow she knew it have to do with Naruto she still trying to move on without him feeling the pain of not telling him that she like him, Hinata then stop walking while Sakura look at her she was in deep thought.

"Sakura-san?"

"Yeah what is it?"

"It was Sasuke the one who killed Naruto-kun right?"

Sakura eyes soften" yeah it was him but he's not going to get away with this I'm going to avenge Naruto by killing him I promised Naruto I will"

"Then please Sakura-san I want to help you let me help you in your revenge"

Sakura was shock she wasn't expecting to hear this from the shy Hyuga heiress but she could understand how she was feeling and right now she wanted to avenge the blond ninja, she remained serious while looking at Hinata who was expecting her to say yes.

"Hinata the path I have taken it's a dangerous one more dangerous than the one of a ninja pain and sorrow always follow the one who takes the path of revenge I'm sorry but I can't let you get involve in this"

"Then why are you doing it Sakura-san you can't fool me I know that you somehow think that Naruto-kun's death is your fault"

Her jade eyes widened in shock was she really that easy to read she thought that Hinata would hate her because she was the reason that Naruto was death, however she saw her pale eyes reflecting compassion and sympathy not the kinds of emotions for someone who would hate her.

"Hinata this is something I can only do I don't want to get you involve in this"

"But I want to help you what Sasuke did was unforgivable I will never forgive him for as long as I live justice must be done I can't let Naruto-kun's sacrifice be in vain so even if you say no I will still help you so deal with it"

Sakura was surprise but she smile at Hinata's sudden action she never knew she actually had some backbone to think this is the shy Hinata maybe there was more of her than meets the eye.

She sighed" if I say no you will still going to help me so what the heck…fine you can help me"

"Thank you Sakura-san don't worry I will train hard and get strong"

"I know you will the two of us will avenge Naruto"

Hinata nodded and they continued walking.

Later at Sakura's house

Sakura was now in her pajamas and ready to go to bed she try to erase the thought that tomorrow was going to be another hard training with Tsunade and she wasn't looking forward to it knowing it was going to be very painful, she got seated on her a yawn escape her mouth as she was about to lie down on her bed. She look at the picture of team seven on her nightstand she smile seeing Naruto but she then glare at the picture of Sasuke, she then took a kunai and took off the picture from the frame she cut the part of the picture where Sasuke was leaving only Kakashi, Naruto and herself on the picture. She took the piece of the picture of Sasuke and torn it to pieces she threw on her trash can she went to bed until she fell asleep thinking about the murder of her blond teammate.

(You will die Uchiha I swear)

To be continued

I know this chapter didn't have much to show but it was still good I promise that the action will begin next chapter please review until next time farewell.

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