Desclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of it's characters...I just use them to my own amusement ; )

Author's Notes: Yay! finally started my naruto story. Hmmm, haven't got much to say except sorry for the short and kind of depressing prologue but it was necessary and very important so pay close attention and don't forget it!

Read, Review and most of all, ENJOY!

Kiki

Prologue

"Higher, Sasuke-kun! Higher!" the girl on the swing shrieked happily, her light voice carrying on the sudden breeze that passed through the playground. The raven haired boy behind her rolled his eyes but smiled widely as he complied, pushing the swing harder so she was propelled even higher than before.

The small, pink haired girl giggled happily and swung around in her swing to look at her friend. She held a hand over her white hat as the wind threatened to blow it away. "Do you want a turn too?"

The boy scoffed. "Swings are for girls."

"Are not!" the girl argued, her lower lip jutting out in a pout. "You're probably just scared!"

The onyx, eyed boy scowled at the younger girl. "Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

"Fine, then prove it!" she said, smiling smugly as he stopped pushing her and the swing slowed down. He looked at her nervously before masking it with another scowl.

"F-Fine!"

The green eyed girl giggled again and hopped off the swing, patting down her light, blue flowered sundress before scurrying to take Sasuke's place behind the swing. The boy sat down hesitantly.

"G-Go slow first, okay?"

"Hai!" the five year old nodded and, with a bright smile, gave her friend a little push. He tensed as the swing swung forward and was thankful that she couldn't push him very hard since she was younger and smaller.

"Seee?" she teased ",It's not that bad!"

He didn't reply but the smile on his face was as wider than she had ever seen it before. Hesitantly, he asked her to push a bit harder and she complied, pushing him over and over again until he was shrieking happily much the same way she had been doing before.

Finally, the sun started to dip closer to the horizon and they were forced to say goodbye until they could come to the park again the next day.

"Wait!" Sasuke grabbed her hand suddenly as she started to walk away. She blinked up at him curiously.

"Hai?"

"Well…I- I just thought…." He quickly let go of her hand and cleared his throat. "I was thinking of introducing you to my mom tomorrow." Then, seeing her confused look, quickly added ", She likes it when I make friends and I think she'd like you a lot."

"Your mom…?" The younger girl seemed to think over the idea curiously before grinning widely. " That'd be nice. To meet Sasuke-kun's mom."

Sasuke sighed in relief before regaining his composure and shrugging coolly. Still, the girl did not miss the smile on his face. "Okay then, see you tomorrow."

"Come on mom, hurry!" the onyx eyed boy tugged on his mother's hand and quickened his pace. The raven haired woman laughed softly.

"What's the rush my son?" she inquired, smiling down at him. "Is there something at the park you want to show me?" Sasuke mumbled something incoherent under his breath but the woman still heard him just fine.

Her eyebrows rose. "Oh, someone?"

Her son smiled hesitantly. "I want you to meet my friend, I told her she'd get to meet you today." His mother's delicate eyebrows rose even more as her surprised expression was replaced with one of genuine curiosity and happiness at her son's confession.

"Oh, well then I guess we should hurry shouldn't we?" She smiled warmly. "We wouldn't want to keep her waiting."

Happy that his mother hadn't objected to the idea Sasuke turned the corner and started running down the sidewalk; he could already see the park coming into view. Unfortunately, he didn't see the drunken car driver that swerved around the corner and headed in his direction.

"Sasuke!"

The raven haired boy felt something slam into him, sending him flying forward several feet. He groaned from his place on the sidewalk where he had landed and sat up stiffly. Then, wondering what had hit him, he turned around curiously. His eyes widened in horror at the blood pooling in the street.

"MOM!!!"

Sakura stared at herself in the mirror as she finished brushing her short pink hair. Once she was done she put the brush away, straightened her yellow dress, and headed down the stairs to tell her mom she was ready to head to the park.

As she hopped down the stairs happily raised voices coming from the kitchen caught her attention and she instantly headed over the curiously. The door was slightly open, just enough for her to able to see and hear what was happening inside. Leaning closer she looked in, her small eyebrows furrowing in confusion at the sight of her parents arguing.

Her father was swinging his arms around widly, his face red as he screamed at her mother while the woman simply shook her head and yelled something back. Sakura couldn't understand the big words they were using and so her eyebrows furrowed even more. Suddenly, her father raised his hand up in the air before bringing it down on her mother's face. Her mother crumpled to the ground.

Startled, Sakura pushed the door open and rushed to grab her father's leg, which was the only thing she could reach; pleading for him to stop. Ignoring her tear streaked face the man pushed her away with a scowl before turning and walking away with a muttered curse.

"Daddy?" The five year old girl managed to grab her father's pant leg again before he could go out the door. "Daddy don't go…" Her light green eyes filled with tears again.

He grabbed her hand roughly, making her whimper in pain, before snarling at her ", I was never your father, and you were never my child." Then he turned and walked away, slamming the door closed behind him.

Steady tears continued to drip down Sakura's face as she stared numbly at the closed door, her father's words running over and over in her head. Then, remembering that her mother was hurt she scrambled over to her side
Once she had stopped beside her, her mother grabbed her and her close as she sobbed.

"It's okay mommy," Sakura whispered, a small hand patting the woman's soft pink haired head ", I'll be okay, don't cry anymore. I'm not crying anymore, I'm okay. I'll be strong for you mommy, I'll protect you."

And true to her word, Sakura never once cried again.

Wellllll, that's the prologue and yes I know it's a horrible way to start a story about love and romance and stuff but please bear with me because this was necessary, and a very important part of the story. You'll find out later on why but for now leave me a review telling me what ya think and stick around because I'll be uploading the first chapter soon!

Kiki