CHAPTER ONE: THE BIG NEWS!

She smiled, looking at their pictures always made a sad smile appear on her face. It had been so long since the trio had been to the mission together. It had almost been three years, Sakura counted. She flipped the album's page and looked at Sasuke's picture with Naruto. He had a haughty smirk on his face while Naruto was grinning madly. It's been so long and I still can't stop thinking about this guy, she thought, cursing herself inwardly. The so-called team 7 had been divided just like a piece of paper. Even though it was hard to admit, but she missed being called annoying by the man she adored. The time when Sasuke had said goodbye to her still made her heart beat rapidly. His warm breath upon her ear was something she couldn't forget and those two words 'thank you' were more then enough to make her wish for his return.

He had gone to Orochimaru to become stronger in order to beat his brother, Itachi. Naruto had been away from the leaf village for almost two years and she rarely saw Kakashi sensei as she was getting her training from the fifth hokage.

Sakura sighed and stood up, placing the album in the drawer. She just couldn't let the past behind herself. I have to get us all together!

But how was the real question. She didn't know where Naruto was and she couldn't face Orochimaru herself. It was too dangerous; it meant putting her life on the line. She knew perfectly well that everyone was busy with their lives and that no one would help her, they had all left the past behind them and had started a new life but she wasn't one of them. She wanted her life to be perfect, the way it was before Sasuke left, before Orochimaru arrived in their village. She didn't want the third to die she wanted to have missions with her proper team. Her life had become so dull without Naruto and Sasuke, she missed their small quarrels and insults. Back then, she used to hate it but now came to realize how very important they both were for her even more important for each other. Before leaving, Naruto had promised her that he would surely drag Sasuke with him no matter what.

She saw the rays of sun coming through her bedroom window, indicating that the sun had made its appearance.

She made her way towards the wash room. Taking a small bath, she walked out of her room and into her parent's room. Their room was still the way it was, having the same refreshing smell. She cleaned it everyday and sprayed their favorite air freshener. They had died in the war, she wasn't sad because she knew they had died protecting their home, they were the true heroes along with many other's who sacrificed their body, strength, blood, life , everything they had for their home land and the people living in it, they weren't afraid of death.

After doing the usual, cleaning her parent's room, having breakfast, doing the dishes and taking another shower before going out, Sakura walked out of the house.

It was Sunday and she had the day off from practice, she walked aimlessly on the village's streets. She looked around; every house was recognizable because she knew everyone in the village. After covering a small distance, the park of the academy came into view. The only swing in the ground was empty. The time of graduation made its way into her mind, every one had graduated with their loved ones encouraging them except Naruto. The flash back of that day came into her mind. She saw Naruto sitting on the swing, alone. The adults were hugging and kissing their children on their success but no one even cared for him. She saw tears come to his eyes, he didn't wipe them away. His head was bowed; some children were pointing and making fun of him. She was also included in them. Back then, she hated him so much but now the same person was her best friend.

She walked up to the swing and touched it, it some how made her believe that she was touching him. She walked out of the ground and onto the street that led to the main walls of the village.

She climbed the wall, using the chakara technique. The view was perfect from up above, gave her the opportunity to relax. There were no sounds, the wind blowing pleasantly.

Sakura looked above her; the perfectly blue sky had small white clouds.

"I envy clouds!"

Shocked at hearing Shikamaru's voice, she looked beside her. Sure enough, the voice belonging to the person was standing next to her, looking at the sky.

"well hello," she tried to start a conversation, "How was your yesterday's mission?"

Shikamaru looked away from the clouds and at her face, "Fine."

Sakura nodded and looked up, "Where's Choji and Ino?"

"With Asuma, I suppose." He answered, "What are you doing here? Don't you have practice or something?"

"No." Sakura answered, she knew that Shikamaru was the type of guy who wanted to be alone and hated to be disturbed, "I think I better…"

"Do you know that…" He cut her off; it seemed that he wasn't listening to her, "that Naruto is coming back today?"

"Today?!" She shouted, "It's too early, what am I gonna do?"

"What do you mean?" He asked looking at her skeptically, girls are always like this, it's so troublesome.

"I mean I'll have to go change and…" she started but he didn't listen and started walking in the opposite direction. He knew that once women started talking it was hard stopping them. He walked a few steps but her voice wasn't fading, he turned around, what the…? Why is she following me?

Sakura was walking behind him, explaining something in girls' language which he couldn't understand, it's such a trouble. He covered his ears with his hands but Sakura didn't stop talking.

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