Chapter 2 The cherry blossoms oath: my promise of the life time
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Authors Notes: wow holy crap 38 reviews for the first chapter I never knew this story will get so many reviews, even if some of them were flames. A lot of those reviews were saying that they hate Sakura, people please I'm not writing this story so you will all end up hating her although I'm a Sakura fan I hate when she was a fan girl it was always Sasuke-kun this and Sasuke-kun that it really makes me sick. Others were shocked that I'm making this story a Naru/Saku pairing, after the way Naruto snap at her saying that she doesn't deserves him well I have been originally planning to make this story a Naru/Saku story from the beginning believe me.
Now as for the pairings I will only accept Ino and Hinata, I will not add more than those girls mentioned so NO Tenten and Temari sorry but I can't see those two with someone like Naruto. And now the moment you all have been waiting for, here are the results of the pairings polls so far.
Naru/Saku- 8
Naru/Saku/Ino- 9
Naru/Saku/Ino/Hina- 12
There you have it the results so far, keep voting to see who will be the official couple of the story now on with the story.
It has been three days since Naruto left Konoha with Jiraiya; the village was quieter than usual since the loud blond knucklehead wasn't around anymore. Some of the villagers and ninjas alike were glad that he was gone, they still hated him for being the container of the demon fox Kyuubi, others were down because of his departure and they were going to miss him a lot, namely members of the rookie nine. Uchiha Sasuke was moved to an ANBU prison cell by order of the Hokage, and the council was not pleased with this decision. They wanted for their precious Uchiha to receive a nice place to stay so he can recover his wounds from his fight with Naruto at the valley of the end. Tsunade didn't care if they were against her decision, the Uchiha was a traitor and he must be contained in a cell for his crime to leave the village so he can join up with an S rank criminal like Orochimaru.
Jiraiya manage to seal the power of the curse seal on his neck, but he was still unstable and he could even try to leave the village again, for this purpose Tsunade has order to seal his chakra completely preventing him from using his chakra performing jutsus and that includes using the sharingan. Tsunade and the council have come to a decision that the Uchiha will have a fair trial like any regular criminal; of course she wasn't happy with the decision knowing very well the outcome of the trial will be in favor of the Uchiha, since almost everyone in the council favor him including the three elders Homura, Danzou and Koharu. However she was going to make sure that Sasuke gets the guilty sentence, someone like him wasn't going to change knowing that the only that matters to him is nothing but power and he didn't care about loyalty to Konoha. A lot of the villagers were happy that their precious was brought back to the village, while others were afraid of him that he was really a traitor and may want to join Orochimaru to try and destroyed Konoha. Now as for the ninja population in the village they were upset with Sasuke's decision to leave Konoha, a lot of them have lost their respect for him including members from the rookie nine, however not all of them hated him.
Sakura was the only one who was still loyal to the Uchiha, it didn't surprise the rookie nine she has always cared for him traitor or not. But because of her loyalty to the Uchiha and for rejecting Naruto after he risked his life to bring him back to the village, the rookie nine started hating her for being so cold towards him, they were actually glad that Naruto rejected her worst than she did to him. They all knew that she didn't treated the blond with much respect compare to how much she treats her Sasuke-kun, ever since the academy she has always thought that he was annoying and a nuisance, but little by little the rookie nine realized that Naruto was not a dead last but a hardworking ninja trying to fulfill his dream of becoming Hokage.
Sakura was now walking the streets of the village with a smile on her face, she just received news that Sasuke has finally woken and she couldn't wait to see him. She was carrying a bowl of fried octopus that she made herself, she could see it now the Uchiha tasting her food and thanking her for the great meal she made for him. She took a few glances of the villagers passing by, some of them were smiling at her because they were glad for what she did to Naruto the rumors have already spread across the village while others were glaring at her; however Sakura ignore the glances and focus on her task to visit the Uchiha. She has find out about Naruto's training mission with Jiraiya and she didn't care, she was still hurt and upset with him after all the horrible things he said to her back at the hospital, as far as she was concern she hopes that Naruto never returns to the village.
Her life took a turn for the worst in the past three days ever since the incident at the hospital took place, everyone from the rookie nine have been ignoring her and rejecting her. Shikamaru stop talking to her the same with Chouji, when he found out what Sakura told Naruto he was upset for the way she acted towards the blond. Ino has also stop talking to her and she was ashamed that she was her best friend, her infatuation with Sasuke instantly vanished when she saw the wound Naruto had on his chest courtesy of the Uchiha traitor. The Yamanaka was not the only one who lost interest in Sasuke, almost everyone in the so called Sasuke fan girl club have change their opinions about him, some of them were angry at him while others were just afraid of him the truth is that they didn't care for him anymore. Kiba was furious with Sakura's outburst on Naruto, after he Akamaru and everyone else almost got killed trying to bring Sasuke back to the village, she rejects Naruto for hurting the Uchiha he hated her so much that he was now calling her the cold hearted bitch.
Shino hasn't said a word to her but he was rather disappointed with her for mistreating her teammate so badly, he was also disappointed in himself because he wasn't available when the mission to retrieve Sasuke took place because he was on a mission with his father. Rock Lee was deeply disappointed in Sakura's treatment towards his blond friend, his crush for her vanished when he heard the things she said to him, it seems he was wrong about the pink haired kunoichi, he thought that she was nice and kind but now he has change his opinion about her and he has decided to find another girl worthy of his youthful love. Tenten was also disappointed in her, she even told her that she give kunoichis everywhere a bad name. As for Neji well Sakura didn't wanted to meet him, when he found out what she said to Naruto he was more upset than Kiba they almost die trying to bring the traitor back and she didn't care if they were hurt or almost dying, looks like Naruto was right she was selfish the only thing she cares about is the Uchiha traitor. Hinata was the only one from the rookie nine that was still talking to her, Sakura was grateful to her but the others were thinking that sometimes she was to kind for her own good. She finally stop from her thinking and continued to walk to ANBU headquarters, expecting that Sasuke will welcome her with open arms and accept her meal.
She was about to find out how wrong she was.
ANBU headquarters (prison section)
Sasuke was seated in a bed from his cell he couldn't believe that he was back in Konoha, he was so upset he couldn't stop thinking about the fight against Naruto at the valley of the end. How in the world could he lose to HIM, he's nothing but a loser the dead last of the academy, how could he lose he was an Uchiha the last of one of Konoha's most powerful clans. He's supposed to be stronger than him and instead he was the one stronger than him, he growl he needed the power to become strong and killed his brother so he can finally avenge his clan. He knew very well that staying in Konoha wasn't going to help him get strong, friendship wasn't going to give him the power he needed neither does love it will only make him weaker.
He could clearly remember his brother's words on that day when he met him at an inn when he was after Naruto.
(Your weak because……you lack hatred….you need more hatred)
He tightened his fist in anger, staying in this cell wasn't going to help him in the least he hated to admit it but he was helpless he couldn't get out the place was fully guarded by ANBU, and his chakra has been seal he can't use his sharingan and he can't perform any jutsus. He would've have reached the sound village long ago if it wasn't for Naruto that stopped him from going, now he was back and he will probably be executed from his act of treason. No he couldn't die they wouldn't kill him Konoha needs the sharingan, hopefully they will give him a different sentence than execution but he couldn't stay here he needed to go to Orochimaru the only person who will give him the power he desires.
He growl again hating his blond teammate why the hell he had to get in the way of his revenge, this is his fight not Naruto's he's the avenger the one who will Itachi and restore the Uchiha clan once again. Having bonds of friendship was never going to help him achieve his goal, even when he was fighting the blond he didn't wanted to kill him only knock him out giving him enough time to escape. But the thought was still tempting, it was necessary that he had to kill him in order to acquire the ultimate sharingan remembering Itachi's words on the night of the Uchiha clan massacre.
(You can also unlock Magenkyou sharingan but…..it requires one requirement…….your closest friend….you must kill him)
He growl if it was to obtained the Magenkyou sharingan he would've kill Naruto just to have its power, suddenly he heard a door opened someone was coming obviously one of the ANBU was coming to check on him. He took glance at the incoming person when he saw an ANBU and his second teammate Sakura, he was annoyed she was the last person he wanted to see and here he was thankful to be in a prison cell so he didn't have to see her. He went back to his sitting position completely avoiding the pink haired genin, he knew that she eventually came to see him saying how much she missed him the thought annoys him till no end why couldn't she leave him alone, maybe if he ignores her she will leave but had a feeling that wasn't going to happen.
"Make it quick he's not allowed to have any visitors but I am following Hokage-sama's orders to let you see him" the ANBU said.
She nodded seeing that the ANBU left, she went back to see her precious Uchiha who was still ignoring her she smile" Sasuke-kun I'm glad to see that you're back I really missed you…."
(Boring) he thought annoyed he ignore her but there's something he wants to know" where's Naruto?"
Sakura's eyes hardened a little which Sasuke notice she try the best she could not to sound upset" he….he left the village with Jiraiya-sama he's on a training mission he won't return to the village in five years"
Sasuke growl hearing that (what he already left to train…even if he beat me he still wants to get stronger no I can't let him get stronger than me I can't I need power it's the only thing I need I have to find a way to leave this place)
Sakura try to change the topic she didn't want to know or hear anything about the blond" Sasuke-kun look I…made some food for you its fried octopus I made it myself I hope you like it…." she blush slightly.
The Uchiha has been ignoring her since he found out about Naruto, he was thinking how to escape and go to Orochimaru.
"Sasuke-kun didn't you hear me I said I made food for you I hope you're hungry" she smile while Sasuke was glaring at her.
"Why are you still here I know what I wanted to hear you can go now"
"But Sasuke-kun I made some food for you and I thought we could talk I….."
"I heard you the first time no I'm not hungry now leave Sakura you're annoying me" he said in a growl.
Sakura lower her head staring at the ground, once again he has called her annoying why he had to be so mean to her, all she has ever wanted is to make him happy is that too much to ask for. She tried to be happy keeping a smile on her face while Sasuke was still ignoring her, not even caring to make eye contact with her.
"Sasuke-kun I was really worried about you can you at least give me a chance to make you happy I…."
The Uchiha couldn't take it anymore he needed to put her in her place for good" listen to me Sakura good you will NEVER make me happy the only thing in this world that would make me happy is killing Itachi and restoring the Uchiha clan, and even if I killed him I would NEVER chose someone like YOU to be the mother of my child you are so annoying I can't even stand you"
Tears were falling from Sakura's jade eyes she felt her heart breaking into a million pieces, while Sasuke continues his verbal assault on her.
"Sakura if you have time to come visit me why don't you take that time to train and get strong instead you are nothing but a weakling, you are the dead weight of the team even Naruto prove himself to be more useful and stronger than YOU because you are wasting your time trying to make me to like you get the message Sakura I DON'T LIKE YOU I WILL NEVER LIKE YOU"
"Instead of making yourself useful to the village you are making yourself useless, useless and annoying those are the best characteristic that best describes you. You are like an annoying fly that keeps flying around my face it makes me want to squash you, I am so sick of you always following me around like a love sick puppy stop acting like a weak child you're a ninja ACT LIKE ONE"
"You can't even think for yourself always letting me be the one to think for you always trying to impress me and you're not even making a good job because you're weak, but the one thing I truly dislike of you Sakura is that you're a fan girl and if you haven't notice by now I HATE FAN GIRLS, so do me a favor and leave me alone I don't want to see you're annoying face ever again"
Sasuke saw as Sakura drop the bowl of fried octopus shattering the crystal bowl as soon as it hit the ground, her face was full of tears she wasn't surprise she had this feeling in her gut that the Uchiha was going to end rejecting her as usual and it hurt so much. Her eyes widened in realization this must be how Naruto always feel whenever she rejects him when he asks her out on a date, it was truly a horrible feeling. Now the only thing she was feeling for Sasuke was not sadness or heartbreak, it was anger pure anger she has always done whatever she could to get his attention she was willing to give up her life just so he could acknowledge her and instead she has made him hate her.
Now she was feeling worst than ever, she rejected Naruto he rejected her back and left the village and now Sasuke has rejected her. She couldn't believe she just threw away her friendship with the blond ninja for nothing; she gave it up for a traitor who wasn't worthy to be brought back to the village. It wasn't just Naruto but her friendship with Ino as well, she lost her as her best friend, Naruto was right about her she was pathetic in the end she has lost her friendship with two people who were close to her and loyal to her all for someone who has never like her or acknowledge her to be worthy of his love. Right now she didn't wanted her anger to get the best of her, she didn't bother to pick up the fried octopus on the ground she just walk out from the cell while Sasuke felt finally got rid of one of the annoying fan girls that was one problem solve now if he could find a way out of here so he could go to Orochimaru.
"Sasuke" Sakura said not looking at him and for the first time not calling him Sasuke-kun.
The Uchiha ignore her not wanting to hear what she had to say, he wasn't shock that she didn't called him Sasuke-kun maybe she has finally given up on him it seems miracles do happen.
"SCREW YOU BASTARD" she shouted in rage her face full of tears she left the prison area running leaving a satisfied Uchiha behind.
Although he felt bad for her a little, even if she was an annoying fan girl she was still his teammate nothing more. He finally ignored the topic and focus on the task at hand, he needed to find a way to leave the village and find the power he needs to get stronger.
(I must get the hell out of here Orochimaru is the only one who will give me the power I need)
Sakura was running through the village with her tears falling endlessly, she didn't care where she was going she only wanted to let her tears and try to find a way to get rid of this horrible pain in her heart. Why was she so blind, why couldn't she see it from the very beginning she was too stubborn to admit that Sasuke didn't care for her in that way. Now she has receive the last rejection from him, she has realize the painful truth Sasuke will never love her much less care about her unfortunately she has realize the truth a little too late. She now knows that Naruto was right about her all along, she was blind and the only thing she was Sasuke the only thing that matter to her precious Uchiha she has become so low that she has chosen her love for him over all of Konoha.
She dried her tears the only thing she could do is cry she lost her precious friends for an insignificant cause, she didn't realize that she was in a forest. She recognize this place she didn't realize that she was now at the memorial stone, the stone were all of Konoha ninjas have died in battle in the line of duty. There standing in front of the stone was Kakashi, she remember this was the place where they had the bell test she saw the three logs where Naruto was tied up while she and Sasuke were supposed to eat the food in front of Naruto. She smile remembering the memory, if it wasn't for them to act like a team by giving the food to the blond those were the good times, but after everything that has happened she knew those days were over. She walk to him trying not to disturbing on whatever he was thinking, although the mask jounin already knew that she was behind him.
"What is it Sakura did you came to pay your respects to the past heroes of the village?"
"Since I'm here I will do it" she smiled slightly while getting next to him.
"So you didn't come here to honor them I thought I taught you better" he asked while raising the brow of his visible eye.
"I just got here by accident I had a lot of my mind to think about and before I realize it I was here but I'm still going to pay my respects"
"That's good" he paused before speaking again" you know that I mention it I have never taught you anything besides the walking tree exercise I'm truly a bad teacher what a disappointment I turn out to be"
"Kakashi sensei don't be like that you did the best you could" Sakura said trying to cheer her teacher up.
"No I didn't I failed as a teacher once again I have let my friends down my father would be so disappointed in me"
"Sensei what happened to Sasuke wasn't your fault it was no one's fault he chose to leave the village on his own free will"
"That's was also my fault even if I focus more on Sasuke than you and Naruto I still failed him I couldn't convince him to stay in the village he was already too late to reach he wants revenge nothing else matters to him"
Hearing that Sakura lower her head to the ground before looking at the memorial stone" sensei why?"
"Why what?" ask the mask jounin keeping his eye on the memorial stone.
"I always knew that you secretly admire Sasuke a lot you gave him more credit than me or Naruto, but I want to know why chose to trained him over Naruto I understand you didn't took me because I am useless but why Sasuke and not Naruto, didn't he prove to you that he was worthy to be a great student"
Kakashi stood stun at her comment a sly smile was formed on his mask, it was kind of amusing to hear that Sakura someone who has admire Sasuke a lot was now defending her other teammate Naruto it was very ironic indeed.
"Sakura it's not that I admire Sasuke or anything I didn't approve of his personality he didn't like teamwork nor did he approve it he did started taking it seriously after, but you can't blame him after watching his whole family and clan murdered by his own brother I took him under my wing just by the simple fact that he's an Uchiha"
Sakura growl" so you look at him like he was all high and mighty because he's the last of the great Uchiha clan one of Konoha's strongest clans is that it"
Kakashi shook his head' no it wasn't because of that, a long time ago when I was on a genin team lead by my teacher the fourth I had a friend named Obito he was an Uchiha but still he wasn't so talented I was better than him I became a jounin when I was twelve and he was still a genin. Obito considered me as his rival I didn't let it get to me, still he saw me as his friend too it was too late before I realize that he was a great friend"
Sakura was still listening to her teachers story" I was cold I didn't care for my teammates I only focus on the rules the mission was everything nothing else"
"Just like Sasuke…." Sakura mumble while Kakashi nodded.
"Then one day I had my first mission as a jounin Konoha was at war with rock we were sent to provide backup to our forces until y other teammate Rin got capture by the enemy, I didn't wanted to go after her but Obito did he told me how important friendship is I will never forget his words those who do not follow the rules are trash but those who abandoned their friends are lower than trash"
(So that's where he got that) Sakura thought.
"Watching Obito reminded me of my father he died protecting his friends by choosing not to follow the rules I was upset of that and decided to always follow the rules no matter what"
"So what happened, did you go to rescue Rin?"
"Yes I did we both went after, we manage to rescue her it seems the enemy rock ninjas that kidnapped her were torturing her to get some information anything that will help them with the war against Konoha. When we rescued her Obito unlocked his sharingan and we manage to beat them, but at a terrible price Obito's face was crushed by a boulder trying to save me and Rin his injuries were too severe he didn't have much time Rin couldn't help him since she knew medical ninjutsu"
"He then sacrificed his blood line along with his life by offering me his sharingan eye he told me that I will make good use of it I accepted his kind offer and Rin manage to perform the operation, I thought I wouldn't be able to control the sharingan because I'm not an Uchiha but that didn't prevent me from trying in time I learned to control it and every time I use the sharingan in battle I feel like Obito is fighting with me"
Sakura was shocked at the story" so that's why you have the sharingan on one eye, what about Rin what happened to her?"
Kakashi lower his gaze from the memorial stone" she……she died when the Kyuubi attacked the village just like sensei when he gave his life to seal……" his eye widened in pure shock he almost told the truth to his student.
"What sealed what you mean sealed Kakashi sensei?" she asked her curiosity getting the best of her.
"Um….it's nothing Sakura" he said quickly trying to change the subject" so anyway in the end I lost all of my precious friends Obito Rin sensei and now I have lost Sasuke to the darkness I knew he wanted revenge he was determined to become strong so he could kill Itachi, I should've giving him more training"
Sakura's eyes hardened at the mention of the Uchiha's name" and yet you taught him a powerful jutsu like chidori which he used to almost kill Naruto"
"Yes that's why I am so ashamed of myself I told Sasuke to only use chidori when it was to protect his friends and instead he use it to harm one of his friends, for that I hate myself"
"You're wrong" she said in pure anger" if Naruto was really his friend he would've NEVER hurt him with chidori the hole Naruto had on his chest was huge it was mere inches from his heart I'm surprise he still alive and he could walk like nothing happen, Naruto really is strong"
(The world must be coming to an end Sakura Sasuke's number one fan girl is actually praising Naruto over him I never thought I would see the day) Kakashi thought amuse.
"Sakura are you okay?"
"I'm fine why would you ask?"
"Well you actually stood up for Naruto over Sasuke not that I'm upset or anything but why?"
Sakura stood quiet remembering the way Naruto treated her and the way Sasuke has always treated her" well I have realize that Sasuke never actually looked up to me as a friend or a teammate, Naruto was the only one who has treated like a true friend and instead I treated him like dirt. He even risked his life to bring him back and yet I spit on my face I really didn't mean to say those mean words to him I was just frustrated to see Sasuke so hurt in that bed that I snap on Naruto I wish I could take all the things I said to him" a few tears escape from her jade eyes.
"I see I heard what happened at the hospital three days ago I'm sure Naruto didn't meant to say those words to you Sakura"
"But all the things he said to me they were so cold and cruel I would never thought HIM of all people will get so angry especially if it's me"
"It doesn't surprise me why he snapped on you like that Sakura I should tell you, you know that Naruto never had a nice childhood because the way the villagers treated him that's why every time they glare at him insulted him and got up beat up by them, he suppress all those emotions behind a smile he chose not to show anger so the only one who would get hurt is him and only him"
"I don't understand why would he do something like that?" Sakura asked feeling sorry for the blond.
"I guess crying and unleashing his anger on someone wasn't going to do nothing, to him it was better to smile and not let it get to him every time he fell down he will stand and continued to walk without crying because he got hurt. But doing that has some bad consequences by holding his true emotions he was only making it worse, sooner or later he was going to blow like a bomb for holding all those emotions inside and I guess what happened at the hospital was the last draw that made him reach critical level. When he told you those awful things he finally snap from holding all of his emotions inside of him from his childhood, I'm certain that he didn't meant to say those words to you"
Sakura looked down while remembering the words Naruto said to her, she remembers that he was very angry with her" are you sure Kakashi sensei he was very angry with me maybe he really meant those words"
"No I don't think that's true knowing Naruto he must be feeling terrible, he must be feeling so guilty with himself he's the kind of person who would never hurt his friends especially you Sakura"
(Why would he feel bad? I deserve it for all the things I did and said to him, why would he feel guilty?) She thought feeling her heart aching in pain.
"You know Kakashi sensei I'm glad he said those awful words to me"
Kakashi looked at her shock" why would you be glad?" he was worry for her.
"Sometimes a cold slap to the face can bring someone back to reality well I better get going there's a place I have to go I'll see you later Kakashi sensei" she turn to walk away before looking back at him" sensei don't feel bad for yourself Obito Rin and your sensei they wouldn't wanted you be like this, instead you should learn from your mistakes we all have to….even me" she finally left the memorial while Kakashi was shocked at her words.
(Was that really Sakura? What happened to her? She sounds mature)
Sakura was walking the streets heading for her destination until she passed the Yamanaka flower shop; she remembers that by this hour Ino should be working as part of her shift. She enter the shop to see Ino putting some flowers in their rightful place, she turned around to greet the guest because she heard the door been open. She smiled but her smile faded as soon as she saw the pink haired genin, she quickly turned her back to her while Sakura was expecting this kind of behavior from her best friend. After all she hasn't forgiven her for the things she told to Naruto back at the hospital, Sakura gaze at her she wanted to talk to her even if she was going to ignore her.
"Hey Ino how are you doing?"
The Yamanaka didn't reply she still had her back turn to her while she continue to assemble the flowers, Sakura sighed" of course you won't talk to me you haven't forgiven me for being such a bitch to Naruto, you have every right to treat me like this but I came here to tell you that even if you won't talk me I want you to know that you're still my best friend Ino"
The bleach blond was still doing her work while a few tears escape from Sakura's eyes" you don't know how sorry I am for throwing our friendship away all for that bastard, because of him I have also threw away my friendship with Naruto. Because of my blindness for that traitor I pushed away two of the most important persons in my life my best friend and my dear teammate"
Ino was still doing her work with her back turn and Sakura was sobbing softly" you have every right to hate me but I will never hate you or Naruto, no matter what you're still my best friend and Naruto will remain my friend and teammate, even if he hates me. It's time for a change I promised you I will never be selfish ever again this is a new me, I will also earn your trust again Ino the same with Naruto because I love you both….."
She was going to say something else but the sound sobbing interrupted her, she notice that the sobbing was coming from the Yamanaka who stop assembling the flowers. Ino look back at her drying her tears, it was futile as more tears emerge from her sky blue eyes.
"Look what you make me do forehead I have wet the flowers in my tears"
Sakura chuckle at her comment seeing that Ino was crying she went to her giving her a big hug, she accepted her hug feeling maybe she will forgive her and they can forge their friendship once again. Ino broke the hug while drying her tears, Sakura was happy this at least Ino didn't seem to hate her.
"I'm sorry for ignoring you I know I did wrong, I shouldn't have abandoned you when you needed me the most I know you were feeling terrible for what happened at the hospital but I was so upset with you"
"It's all right Ino you don't have to apologize I had it coming I'm just happy that you're not angry at me anymore"
The bleach blond frowned" who says I'm no longer angry with you I'm still am you better apologize to Naruto when he returns or I will never forgive you"
"I will after all I have five years to write my apology speech I just hope he will accept my apology"
"We'll just have to wait and see, by the way Sakura I thought I heard wrong but when you were talking to me I kind of heard that you called Sasuke a bastard that's not the kind of word to call the boy that you like"
Sakura only snorted" I don't care about him anymore he can rot in hell for all I care"
Ino's eyes widened in shock while her mouth was wide open, did she heard right did her best friend who had a big crush on the Uchiha just said that she didn't care for him anymore and he can rot in hell what was wrong with this picture?. Okay maybe she was dreaming perhaps she was working too much, never EVER she was going to hear Sakura saying that she didn't care about Sasuke. She quickly pinched herself and she was still standing at the flower shop while Sakura was smirking at her, she looked at her in the eyes and out her hand on her forehead maybe she was having a fever making her delusional.
Sakura sweat dropped seeing the Yamanaka's reaction" Ino I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth I don't care about Sasuke anymore"
"Okay who are you and what have you done with forehead?"
"It's ME OKAY so cut it out" she said highly annoyed" I finally realize he was not worth my time, I went to visit him earlier today and what do you think he said to me as usual he rejected me again. I couldn't take it anymore, he hates me fine I won't get in his way anymore let him do whatever he wants but I'm done always trying to win him over when he will never be interested in love the only thing he's interested is his revenge"
Ino was still shocked" I…I can't believe you have gotten over Sasuke so fast just like that"
"Well Ino after being rejected so many times by him I finally got the message Naruto was right all along, I will never care for someone like Sasuke he has lost himself in his revenge and he refuses to have any help from us it will be better if we let him do things on his own"
"He might not get his revenge after all haven't you heard, tomorrow there's going to be a trial about Sasuke's betrayal we all know that a ninja who leaves the village without orders from the Hokage the punishment is death"
"Obviously they will find him guilty for his crime let's not forget that he hurt a fellow Konoha ninja that also counts as a crime, either way no matter what the sentence will be I don't care Sasuke chose his path in leaving the village to try to go to Orochimaru to get power"
Ino nodded in agreement knowing that her best friend was right" anyway I have to get back to work I'll guess I will see you later Sakura"
"Yeah and there's somewhere I have to be I will see you later Ino" she reach for the exit.
"Hey Sakura" called the bleach blond.
"What is it?" she asked while looking back at her.
"When you said you love me and Naruto both, in Naruto's case what kind of love are we talking about?" she grinned a little.
Sakura gasp while her face flushed" it's nothing like that honest I love him as a friend nothing more well take care Ino" she quickly left the shop.
The Yamanaka smirk seeing her reaction (well well maybe there's something more that Sakura wants to earn from Naruto besides his friendship after all who would've thought)
Later at the Hokage's office
Tsunade was having another great day of filling paperwork, she was praying in her mind that all of the paperwork will burn to ashes yeah it was wishful thinking from her part. The door opened and Shizune came with Tonton, she was carrying a large stock of papers making the female Hokage sweat dropped.
"Here Tsunade-sama these documents need the seal of the Hokage they also need your signature for approve"
A vein pops up on her forehead" Shizune are you going to give me more paperwork I am sick of this"
"Tsunade-sama this is what happens when you let the paperwork grow you're supposed to do this every day so it doesn't overload but you do it once a week"
"Yeah yeah at least bring me some sake" Tsunade mumble.
"I'm sorry I can't do that you're not supposed to drink when you're working"
"Who are you my mother I'm always working damn it I need sake now" the blond Hokage said annoyed.
"But Tsunade-sama I….."
"NOW GET GOING" she shouted.
"" Shizune left the office running followed by a scared Tonton.
Tsunade smirk in satisfaction at least she will have a couple of drinks while filling the damn paperwork, she then heard a knock on the door" come on in"
The door opened revealing Sakura, Tsunade looked back at her with a slight grin (well well who do we have here the one who rejected Naruto miserably and the most ignore genin in the village this should be fun)
Sakura close the door while getting in front of her desk" um….Tsunade-sama I was hoping if I could talk to you"
"Sure what is it Sakura?"
She paused hoping that she will say yes" Tsunade-sama please…..take me as your apprentice"
Tsunade smirk in her mind (well what do you know I guess Naruto was right after all, he was expecting that Sakura was going to ask me to be her student) she sighed" Sakura I'm sorry but I will have to decline because I'm the Hokage I'm always busy I don't have any free time to relax" (and speaking of that where the hell is Shizune with my sake?)
"Please Tsunade-sama I need this training I want to become a medic ninja you're the best medic in the village, you're the only one who can trained me to become the best"
"Why, are you trying to impress Sasuke?"
Tsunade got a growl from the pink haired genin" I'm not trying to impress that traitor I want to become a strong ninja what kind of ninja I am if I'm not strong enough to defend the village"
The female Hokage saw determination reflected in her jade eyes (that was unexpected she doesn't care about the traitor anymore, it seems she is no longer a Sasuke fan girl) "Sakura I am move by your words I know that Kakashi hasn't given you proper training but are you sure you want to become strong to protect the village or maybe there is someone else you want to impress"
Sakura stood quiet and it was true there is someone she wants to impress or more precise acknowledgement from that person" yes that is another reason why I want to do this I want to protect Konoha like a proud ninja of the leaf would, by becoming a medic ninja I will save lots of lives so please teach me"
"Base on the answer you gave me earlier you don't want to impress Sasuke that's good but why, why should I take you as my apprentice after what you did to Naruto?" her hazel eyes were glaring at her.
Sakura gulp she knew she was in trouble, after all Tsunade was fond of the blond ninja obviously the rumor what happened at the hospital three days ago spread through the entire village it was expected that she was going to find out eventually. She needed to be careful with her answer, she has learned at the academy about Tsunade and her super strength one punch from could destroy an entire mountain, giving her the wrong answer might earned her a ticket to the hospital or the graveyard.
"I know that what I did to Naruto at the hospital was unforgiving and I don't deserve any forgiveness but I really want to become strong, please I don't want to be weak and useless anymore"
Tsunade grunted in response" my answer remains the same I'm sorry but I won't take you as my apprentice now go I have lots of work to do"
"PLEASE" she shouted shocking the Hokage she didn't yell in anger but in anguish, tears were falling from her eyes" I need this training because I want to protect Konoha and my ninja way, I want to gain Naruto's friendship and his trust I want to forge our bonds once again. I know what I have done to him was wrong for everything I have done to him, but this is my chance to prove to him that I'm not weak I want to show him my growth my strength"
Tsunade glare at her" so the real reason you want to become my apprentice is so you can impress Naruto, it sounds similar to your fan girl side however you want to protect the village and I believe everything you have told me, but what if the training was for nothing what if Naruto never forgives you for what you did to him at the hospital and not just that but everything you have done to him in his entire life"
Once again Tsunade saw determination in Sakura's eyes" I don't care how long it will take me I will earn his trust I will prove to him that I am worthy to be his friend no matter what I will have Uzumaki Naruto as my dear friend once again that is my promise of the life time"
Tsunade chuckle in her mind (if she only knew that Naruto was the one that recommended me to take her as my apprentice in the first place she will be surprise, maybe I will tell her someday) "you really are stubborn Sakura, all right I will take you as my apprentice"
Sakura smile while drying her tears" thank you Tsunade-sama I promise I won't disappoint you I will live up to your expectations"
"I hope so because the training won't be a walk in the park I won't go easy on you Sakura, we will begin with the training tomorrow trust me you will need the rest"
"Yes thank you Tsunade-sama"
"Well now that we have that solve WHERE THE HELL IS MY SAKE SHIZUNE"
Shizune burst through the door holding a bottle of sake panting heavily followed by Tonton" I'm sorry Tsunade-sama but it took a while to get to the bar and back here, here it is"
"About time" she said while serving the sake on a glass.
"Please Tsunade-sama don't drink too much remember that you still have to filled the paperwork" Shizune said.
"Yes mother" Tsunade said annoyed while Sakura giggle at the sight.
(Time skip nightfall ANBU headquarters prison section)
Sasuke was trying to sleep in his cell but he couldn't ever since he find out about Naruto going on a training mission with one of the legendary sanins, it angers him till no end why does HE have to get the great privilege in living on a training trip with one of Konoha's strongest ninjas it should be him, he's the last of the great Uchiha clan he deserves the right to be trained by a sanin. He had his chance to be trained by one, unfortunately he was stopped by Naruto, he growl remembering the fight at the valley of the end he was supposed to defeat him and killed him acquiring the power of the Magenkyou sharingan. His thought was interrupted when he heard the door to the prison section being open, he groan one of the ANBU was obviously going to check on him to make sure that he hasn't escape.
He looked from his cell and saw an ANBU wearing a brown cloak and a cat mask with a piece of the mask colored green, he groan in annoyance" what do you want I haven't done nothing bad"
"Oh but you did something bad Sasuke-kun it was rude of you to keep Orochimaru-sama waiting"
Sasuke's eyes widened he got up from the bed" who are you?"
The ANBU took off his mask revealing a very familiar face to the Uchiha.
"Kabuto it's you I heard that you were Orochimaru's spy back at the chunin exams so I guess you're here to get me out of here" Sasuke said with a grin.
"Yes and I went through a lot of trouble to get all the way here and take care of the ANBU forces in the building, it's hard to believe that the sound four and Kimimaro were all killed no wonder they were able to catcher you"
The Uchiha growl" it was Naruto that dobe should've stayed out of my way"
Kabuto chuckle" ah so it was Naruto-kun the one who brought you back how ironic" he adjusted his glasses.
Sasuke growl" well are you going to get me out of here or not?"
"Yes I supposed since you haven't try to escape it must mean that they have sealed your chakra"
"Yeah I can't use jutsus and my sharingan and that sanin sealed the power of the curse seal I'm useless the way I am right now"
"You must be talking about Jiraiya he is a seal master after all but that's all right Orochimaru-sama can take care of those problems, now move aside"
Sasuke did and Kabuto's hand glowed with chakra making it hard like steel he crushed the lock of the cell opening it.
"Here put this on" Kabuto said while giving him a grey cloak with a hood, he put his mask back on" we must hurry the ANBU patrol should be here any minute now"
Sasuke was now wearing the cloak, he nodded and they left the prison section.
At Sakura's house
Sakura has change into her pajamas she was ready to go to bed; she knew that from this day on her life was going to become hard, knowing that she was going to start her training with Tsunade tomorrow. Before going to bed she took a look at the picture of team seven resting in her nightstand, she took the picture from the frame and rip the part where Sasuke was leaving only her Naruto and Kakashi in the photo. She has finally had enough of the Uchiha avenger, she couldn't stand him any longer ever since he said those things to her back at the prison section of the ANBU headquarters she has finally open her eyes to the truth seeing the real Uchiha Sasuke as a power hungry selfish bastard who only cares about revenge.
She place the half picture back into the frame and went to window, she was staring at the sky filled with stars it was a very beautiful sight. That's when she saw a shooting star that crossed the sky she decided to make a wish.
(I wish to become friends with Naruto once again)
She finally went to her bed closing her eyes she drifted to sleep.
(Naruto wherever you are I hope you're all right)
In a forest somewhere in the fire country territory Naruto was sleeping in his sleeping bag while Jiraiya was snoring in his sleeping bag, the blond was twisting and turning obviously annoyed because he couldn't get to sleep.
He got up when he heard something, he looked left and right and he gaze at the sky seeing a shooting crossing the sky (I thought I heard Sakura's voice nah must be my imagination) he went back to his sleep while battling with the toad sanins snoring.
Hokage tower (Hokage's bedroom)
Shizune burst through the door seeing that Tsunade was still sleeping in her bed" Tsunadep-sama please wake up"
The blond Hokage started getting up mumbling that someone was going to die for waking her, she glare seeing the young woman" Shizune this better be good"
She gulp while nodding her head" yes Tsunade-sama its urgent Uchiha Sasuke has escape"
"WHAT?"
Back at ANBU headquarters there were ANBU member checking the cell where Sasuke was, Kakashi was there checking the destroyed lock of the cell along with the bodies of the ANBU guards.
(I've seen this before) Kakashi thought remembering when the ANBU guards were taken out back at the hospital because they were guarding Sasuke back at the chunin exams (no doubt about it this has to be his work)
"What happened here?"
Kakashi turned to see Tsunade and Shizune heading his way" Hokage-sama Sasuke has escape"
"Yes I know that already what I want to know is how the hell did he get out?"
"Obviously someone busted him out he couldn't used any jutsus because his chakra was sealed" an ANBU said.
"Yes and I have a pretty good idea who was the one responsible for helping him escape" Kakashi said.
"Who?" ask Shizune.
"The only ninja with the skills to take out so many ANBU and that I know of is Yakushi Kabuto"
"Kabuto" Tsunade said with a growl" damn so Orochimaru took Sasuke after all Naruto's effort was for nothing"
"We should search for them" another ANBU said.
"Forget it by now they must be out of the village and they could be reaching the border of the fire country as we speak, besides I'm not going to even bother to send another retrieval team bringing that traitor back again is not worthy I rather see him in a body bag along with Orochimaru"
"The council won't be happy with this" Shizune said.
"I know they were so looking forward for tomorrow's trial so they can vote their precious Uchiha not guilty its better this way" Tsunade said as she went to an ANBU" I want Sasuke's information to be put in every Konoha bingo book and called the hunter nins the Uchiha traitor will be hunt down and kill"
"Yes Hokage-sama" the ANBU said while vanishing.
"I trust you have no objections with my decision Kakashi"
The copy ninja shook his head" none whatsoever Hokage-sama"
"Good now let's all go back and get some rest tomorrow is another day"
They left while Kakashi was looking at the cell (I'm sorry Sasuke forgive me I have failed you but you're crime cannot go unpunished)
To be continued
Here's the next chapter and don't expect Naruto to hook up with Sakura or the other so soon, I'm taking thins slowly between Naruto and Sakura. Remember to review and vote for the pairings poll farewell until next time.
Next chapter: Training with the sanins