Summary: A series of unfortunate events led to the love of her life betraying her and leaving the village. Now, a new teenage Haruno Sakura makes it her mission to learn everything she can. What better way to do that than going to different dimensions?

After three all-nighters at the hospital Sakura's parents decide she is in need of a break. They send her to their close relatives: the Hinamori family.

"Flying eggs, magical girls, and stupid crushes? 'Break from stress' my foot!"

Naruto and Shugo Chara crossover. Set in the "Strong Enough" verse. During time-skip.

Notes: Isn't it funny how I have a prequel for a story that's not even that popular, but am completely blank when it comes to other stories? What's also funny is that I used to cringe over even the idea of making crossover fanfiction. But here I am. To clarify, Hinamori Midori is Kizashi's sister, whose last name obviously changed when she got married to Tsumugu. Will this story pair Ikuto and Sakura? I guess you'll have to find out. I will be recommending my favourite fanfictions at the end.

Chapter I

She enters the Hokage's office quickly, but quietly. Everyone she passes winces at her condition.

'I wonder why.' she thinks sarcastically with a tired grin. 'I have bags under my eyes from not having slept in three or four days, and I didn't see the sun until I stepped out of the hospital to come here.'

She finally reaches a stopping point and knocks on her Shishou's door.

"Come in!" Tsunade says loudly.

She closes the door behind her.

"Ah, Sakura." she smiles. "I've been expecting you."

"What for?" Sakura questions with a little too much curiosity, which, looking back, she regrets.

"Sakura, you have been working at the hospital for three days straight, with no rest whatsoever. I demand that you take a break."

Sakura opens her mouth to say something, but she is interrupted by her teacher.

"Go home, spend some time with your family, eat dinner and, for fucks sake, go get some sleep. I am asking you to take at least a three month leave." she smirks. "Your family already has something in mind."

Sakura opens her mouth once again, but her blonde sensei dismisses her.

Mebuki Haruno (nee Tsubaki) was a patient, understanding woman. That is why, when her baby girl came home, she didn't try to get her to talk.

"Hungry, Saku?" Mebuki asks her daughter gently.

Sakura grins sheepishly at the same time her stomach rumbles.

Mebuki laughs. "I'll take that as a yes."

"KIZASHI!" she screams.

Her father comes downstairs quickly in alarm.

He mutters something quickly about 'women', and hugs his daughter.

God, it had felt like years since she saw her family. Including the strangely comforting arguments, everything was perfect.

'Maybe it reminds you of Naruto and Sasuke.' her Inner states.

'Don't you dare say that bastard's name!'

'I already said it honey.' Inner Sakura gives a short, bitter laugh that echoes in her mind. 'You can't keep convincing yourself youre over him.'

'I do hate him, though.'

Inner laughs again. 'That you do, Outer.'

The rosette swallows the anmitsu, having finished everything else on the table. "So what's this about a vacation?" Sakura says with a relaxed looking smile.

"Midori and her family invited us over to stay probably in a fit of nostalgia. That sister of mine was always emotional." Kizashi lets out a boisterous laugh that makes the females present cringe.

'Dad's laugh always had that effect on people.'

"Their daughter is grown up now, isn't she? Ami or something?" Mebuki inquires.

'Never knew we were related to our childhood bully,' Inner puts in jokingly.

"Mebuki, you know well enough her name was Amu." Kizashi's face scrunches up in thought, a habit Sakura inherited. "Though, I think that's the name of her youngest."

"Don't remember your own niece's name, Papa?" Sakura teases her father, grinning.

Kizashi scratches the back of his neck sheepishly. This action reminds her so much of Naruto that she visibly flinches.

'Told 'ya so,' Inner's singsong voice quips.

She covers that up with a (fake) giggle. "Amu-chan inherited the Haruno hair, correct?" Of course, she knew that it was indeed correct. Someone with her memory wouldn't forget their favorite cousin.

Kizashi and Mebuki start arguing again, only stopping when Sakura calls them out on it. Her dad tells her the rest of the details and she finally heads upstairs to sleep.

707 words, guys...

New record? Yessssss! I really feel like the longer I make my chapters, the choppier it becomes. Does that make any sense?

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