Sakura Seasons II
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Naruto: BELIEVE IT!!! Me: Yeah, what he said.
A/N: This is what you've all been waiting for… THE SEQUEL!!!!! –cries madly- I didn't know I could get this far really. –sniffs- Now it's a new start for Sakura and Sasuke's love and it's time for them to meet again. I'll tell you a hint of what's happening in the future chapters at the end of this one. Enjoy! –smiles-
Just to let you know, the gang is the same age since they were in the same year group. They're all 25 in this fanfic.
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Chapter 1
Welcome Back Sakura!
It was a calm spring day. Excitement filled the air immediately. A much older Ino vigorously skipped to her phone, alerting who was arriving back home. She dialled several numbers and the whole gang was now on the phone.
"Guess what, guess what?!" Ino squealed.
"Sakura's coming back we all know Ino. We're all her best friends." Tenten reminded.
"Anyways, let's all meet up at the airport in time." Ino said.
"I can't wait to see Sakura after all these years!" Hinata said.
"Yeah I know. The last time we met her we were like 18 and now we're like 20 what." Tenten replied.
"Okay enough talk, time to meet Sakura!" Ino screamed, hanging up.
Everyone else also hung up. They made their way to each other's houses, collecting them to go to the airport. They ended up at the meeting place, waiting for Sakura. They looked out into the distance, alert to find pink hair. Soon, they could find a tiny pink dot. It enlarged as the time went by and they chatted to each other as soon as she was visible to see.
"That's Sakura over there!" Ino shouted, pointing out into the horizon.
"Yeah, tell us something we don't know for once." Tenten irritably replied.
More minutes passed until Sakura really came. She was instantly hugged by the gang, missing her for years.
"Sakura-chan, welcome back!" Ino cried, hugging the said girl tightly.
"If you want me to stay here, let go." Sakura breathed.
Everyone immediately let go.
"Anyway, we have a surprise for you." Ino smirked.
"Come one." Tenten said, grabbing Sakura's things.
They got into their cars and drove to Konoha. (A/N: The airport is near the borders of Konoha) Sakura stared out of the car window. They seemed to be going back to her house. The car entered her street and pulled up front of her house next to the huge mansion. Sakura got out, inhaling the air then smiled. She looked at the mansion beside her house.
"Come on Sakura, you have to pack up since you're moving houses." Ino told Sakura who was staring.
"Why do I have to move?" Sakura bemusedly asked.
"The owner of that mansion wants your lot to be demolished so that they can expand their property. Too bad the council agreed." Tenten sighed.
"The boys, Hinata and Sayaka are getting ready for the preparations for your welcome back party." Ino reminded before getting flat boxes out from the car.
"Let's get packing!" Tenten smiled, going into the house.
In the mansion, watching the girls outside was a much older Sasuke, sadly watching them. He focused his eyes on Sakura and smiled. The sound of high heels clicking could be heard. Sasuke cursed quietly to himself and sighed. He closed the curtains and sat in his chair, pretending to read a newspaper. Karin walked in, drowned in jewellery.
Ever since Sakura left Karin was selfishly taking the money in the Uchiha's bank to use at her expenditure. She had bought clothes and jewellery which was all worthless since she had all been wearing them for only a day. He disgustedly looked at his terrible fiancé.
"Went to another trip to the designer shop?" Sasuke unexpectedly asked.
"Glad you noticed. Your mother told me to tell you that you have to go to the tailor's to fit into your suit for our wedding." Karin spoke, looking through her nails.
Sasuke reluctantly stood up and headed for the door. He didn't even take one glance at her before leaving. Karin frowned and looked out the window. There was a car in front of the next door neighbour's house.
"Glad they decided to move now." Karin said, before walking away with her heels clicking on the marble floor.
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An hour later, they had finished packing up Sakura's things and they were moving it into a new one. Ino insisted that she would drop her stuff so Sakura let her. She walked around the park to wait. She slowly approached the cherry blossom tree her and Sasuke would use to go sometimes. She smiled and sat under it. She gently closed her eyes.
Memories of both of them appeared in her mind non-stop. She opened her eyes and stood up. She had realised that she had to find a job now. She ran down the hill and turned the corner. As soon as she disappeared out of the scene, Sasuke strolled by, looking at the tree. Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
'I swear someone was here just now.'
'Hey wait a minute, what day is it today?'
'I dunno.'
"Sasuke-kun!!" Karin screeched, running up to him.
"It's almost lunch now. Let's go home." Karin smiled eccentrically, pulling him by the arm.
Meanwhile Sakura had run a great distance. She was already in the area of Konoha Academy. She approached the building and went through the main doors. There weren't any classes on that Saturday so Sakura felt relieved. She walked up to the office door and knocked three times. Footsteps could be heard and a bewildered murmur. The door flung open, revealing Tsunade.
"Sakura, is that you?" Tsunade asked.
"Yup-" Sakura stated but before she could say anymore, she was being hugged tightly again.
"How long has it been? Three years?" Tsunade proclaimed, letting go.
"Yeah…"
"Anyway, what did you come here for?"
"Just wanted some help finding a job."
"Don't worry; I already got a job for you."
"You already did?"
"I knew you were coming back today and thought that you had no job so I applied you to Konoha Hospital."
"No way, the most best hospital throughout the fire country. Did they accept?"
"Yup, and you're starting work next week." Tsunade smiled.
"Oh my gosh! Thank you!" Sakura squealed hugging her.
Suddenly Sakura's cell phone rang.
"Ino, what is it?" Sakura called out.
"Where are you? We're having the party at Hinata's restaurant. She got the whole place booked for our private party." Ino replied.
"Hinata has a restaurant?!"
"Yeah and anyway where are you?"
"In Tsunade-sama's office…"
"Invite her! For old time's sake! Get her to drive you here now since she already knows where Hinata's restaurant is. –glass crashing- NARUTO YOU BIG IDIOT! WHAT DID YOU DO?! Got to call you back Sakura, see you!"
The phone called ended as she hung up.
"Ready to go?" Sakura asked.
Tsunade nodded and got out her car keys from her drawer.
"I'll call Shizune-san to come." Sakura said, dialling buttons on her phone.
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Sakura got to Hinata's restaurant. The doors opened and the lights suddenly flipped on.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!" Everyone screamed especially Naruto.
"Ah, another surprise party." Sakura stated with her eyes tiny.
"Anyway Ino, where do I live now?"
"Oh yeah, about that, all the girls live together so we'll be closer!" Ino yelled, putting her hands in the air.
Sakura glared at Sayaka for more information.
"The boys are doing the same but not in the same house." Sayaka blurted, freaked out.
"That's why you're my favourite." Sakura smiled, sitting down.
"Hey it's that's the bracelet Sasuke gave you." Sayaka pointed out, tapping on of the charms.
"Where, where, where, where?!" Ino hysterically said, leaning on Tenten's head that was beside Sakura.
"Get off of me Ino!" Tenten exclaimed, waving her arms.
"Do you still like him?" Ino seductively asked, leaning in closer.
"I'm gonna go to Hinata." Sakura said with dignity in her voice and a bit of blush creeping onto her face.
Ino giggled. Tenten just glared.
"I swear Naruto's more annoying than you." Tenten angrily gritted through her teeth.
"What makes you say that?" Ino said in a childish voice.
"Dude, you're on my damn lap."
Sakura got into the kitchen and Hinata was there, cooking like the wind.
"Hi Hinata." Sakura greeted walking up to her.
"Hi Sakura. I just heard the conversation in there." Hinata replied, slightly grinning.
Sakura stared at the floor, blushing.
"Hiya guys." Sayaka greeted, barging in with a pile of bowls on her hands.
"Naruto-kun ate that much already?!" Hinata gaped.
"He didn't have any breakfast so yeah, he ate this much." Sayaka replied, dumping the dishes in the sink.
"Sakura, I didn't know that you still kept that." Sayaka said, starting a conversation.
"Well I did." Sakura innocently spoke, sitting on a chair.
"So you still like him?" Hinata asked.
"I guess. He gave me a music box before I left."
"Did he give it to you in person?"
"No. I don't know how it got in my house but it was just there."
"You know he's still living in the mansion."
"Yeah, I figured. Do you know when Karin's wedding is?"
"Hm? Why are you asking that question?"
"It's next week." Sayaka answered straight forwardly.
"Next week?" Sakura repeated.
"Yup, next week. Apparently Sasuke invited Sai over to help him out on saying no." Sayaka explained, leaning on the counter table.
"He's gonna break the engagement?"
"He can't break the engagement. He just has to say no when the priest asks him the do you want to marry that…"
"Bitch." Hinata said quietly.
"Person." Sayaka continued.
"Too bad I can't watch it. I have to start my new job next week as well." Sakura moaned; her head on the table.
Hinata blinked twice. "You already got a job?"
"Yeah, Tsunade-sama applied a job at Konoha Hospital a few days ago and they accepted. Now my new occupation is a doctor."
"Good for you since we're splitting the bills when we live together." Sayaka smiled.
"Are you sure Ino can keep up with her payment?" Sakura asked, carefree.
"Please, she's the best stylist around. She can pay the bill easy." Hinata said, sitting down.
"How come no-one was crowding round her?"
"Nobody knows her here but in the fashion world, everyone knows her." Sayaka replied.
"How about you? What you job?" Sakura asked, leaning in closer.
"Why do I have to tell you?" Sayaka blushed, backing off.
"She had a lot of scholarships on designing and she didn't know what job she wanted so she took all of them." Hinata smiled, avoiding the glares.
"Whoa… What happened to the boys then?" Sakura asked.
"Let's see… Naruto-kun's an owner of a huge company that supplies Konoha's provisions, Shikamaru is an author-" Hinata spoke.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop right there. Shikamaru's an author?" Sakura questioned.
"Yeah, he suddenly got tons of stories in his mind and then he started writing non-fiction and he somehow got famous." Sayaka answered with a few stops.
"Oh yeah, what's Tenten and Neji's job?" Sakura vigorously asked.
"Well, Neji is the chief person of a magazine and Tenten is a person who upgrades weapons…" Hinata answered.
"How about Sai?" Sakura asked.
"Artist." Hinata and Sayaka chorused.
"That was pretty obvious."
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They all got home hours and hours later. The girls stepped into their house, switching the lights on. Sakura just stared.
"Sakura, it's getting late so you should get some sleep since you might be tired from your flight." Hinata said.
"Your room is the third door on the right upstairs." Sayaka reminded, putting her coat in the closet.
Sakura walked up the stairs with her nags. She dumped them down in her new room. It was plain as usual like before. She started unpacking and finished in five minutes. She got out the music box and took off her key necklace. She unlocked it and grabbed the charm off her bracelet and twisted it. The same rhythm came out of the box, the cherry blossom tree spinning round and round gently.
Sakura lie on her bed and shut her eyes. She sighed and turned the lights off. She drifted to sleep as soon as the music stopped playing its harmonious melody.
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A/N: I won't be updating for a while. Going on a mini vacation so I'll be on haitus for a few days, sorry! Reviews are much appreciated!
Preview
Chapter 2 – The Meeting
He skidded around the corner and dashed on the path. He made it into the area but Sakura wasn't there either. He looked at the bench which was surrounded by ducks feeding of tiny pieces of bread.
'She was here.'
'Or an old lady was here.'
Sasuke crossed the bridge and decided where to look.
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Sakura climbed the hill, making sure she wasn't followed. She sat down under the cherry blossom tree. Her cell phone juddered in her bag.
"Hello?" Sakura greeted.
"Sakura, where are you?" Hinata called out.
"I'm just at the park, why?"
"We're having lunch at the restaurant in an hour just to let you know."
"Okay."
"Have you met Sasuke yet?"
"No. But I think I saw his car though."
"He passed my restaurant half an hour ago. He thought you were here."
"Really? He must be somewhere here then."
"Well stay there, because he sounded like he really wanted to talk to you."
"Alright then; see you later." Sakura then hung up.
She leaned on the tree, closing her eyes.