A/N: I give you your treat!
Everyone sat around in contemplative silence as they tried to fully process everything they had learned about themselves and each other the night before. Even with a full 12 hours it was still so much to take in. And to add on top of all their identity crisis they had to deal with the fact that one of their friends killed another.
"Why?" Shockingly Gaara was the first to speak. His question was direct to Sakura. No one had to ask what he was talking about. But they were a little surprised about his straight forwardness even for Gaara that was a but much. They had wanted to ask they same question they just didn't know how to approach the subject. Sakura's guilt and regret could immediately be seen reflected in her eyes as she looked down.
She lifted her head soon after determine to face her past mistakes head on and not let them effect her current life. "That was the old me. The self, evil, bigheaded, cruel, and stupid me. I really know what I was doing back then and that ignorance cost me the chance of being happy in that life and jeopardizing my friendships in this one. Even if some of you -she glanced at Sasuke- do not trust me now I completely understand and I will be working hard to earn your trust and respect back again. I will show you all that I am not the same person as before, but a new woman entirely who will not betray her friends." Sakura finished watching for their reactions to her words.
Naruto placed his hand on Sakura's causing her to turn to him. "You've already one me over." He said with an encouraging grin. He would never know just how much those words meant to Sakura in that moment. She was nearly fighting tears. The others saw this reaction and gave their own uplifting words.
"We could never hate you! Your family!"
"If Naruto can forgive you I certainly can."
"I forgive you too. But I'd love you if you give me you potato chips in you hotel suite."
"Hate is not of my nature."
The comments went round and round everyone said at least one thing except Sasuke. Who was greeted with expectant eyes on him when they were done. He stared back before groaning with an eye roll before turning towards Sakura with an annoyed reluctance. "I guess... since technically your a different person even if your souls the same I can't hold it against you. But that doesn't mean I trust yo..!" Sasuke couldn't finish because a very excited Sakura jumped on him.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She kept repeating. Hearing those words come from the person she hurt the most and knew probably hated her the most was a great relief to her. How she could have ever hated these people.
They had gone into a comfortable silence when Choji said "Soooooooo what's for breakfast?"