Naruto's POV:

I'm direct. When I want to say something I say something. I don't think. I just open up my mouth and spill.

So here goes… damn I never thought I would bring Sasuke back, but what the heck, I did. He is home again. I brought him back. Alright, I had some help, but the point is he is back. BACK. HOME. WITH. US.

We fought together and we defeated those assholes.
Akatsuki is gone and that's thanks to our fantastic team work. Man, that teme and I make the best two man team ever. We killed Madara and all the other suckers are dead as well. That's the hand of his teammates and mine: Karin, Suigetsu, Juugo, Sakura and Sai. It all happened a long time ago, but if I think twice it's only been a month.

Anyways, the main fact is that Sasuke is back home where his place is supposed to be, his teammates are having a great time here while they've consumed every alcoholic product in Konoha (Karin and Suigetsu; Juugo is just too good of a guy to 'sin' like that) and Sai and Sakura train their shit off every day.

Things haven't changed that much.
Sasuke and I are still competing. But at least we are now matured and we know when to stop, but I gotta admit it, Sasuke is the jerk who always starts.

Teme is still silent and when you talk to him he just makes an annoyed face and pronounces that shitty sound: 'HN'.
Sai is really learning how to be a good bud. He's training all the time and when he takes a break he reads about friendship and such. I'm starting to like the guy. He's getting friendly.

As I said before, Sasuke's team (not counting Juugo, he's a great friend and it would be a shame to put him on this list), Karin and Suigetsu, get drunk all day long and at night they go outside to the clubs and just get even more drunk, if that's possible. By the way, Ino and Karin chase teme and Sai around Konoha every time they have the chance, while Suigetsu, Lee and sometimes Kiba try their luck with Sakura. Of course she's just not giving them attention, and she is way tired of being polite to them. She told me she was gonna kick their ass if they're gonna bring her flowers again. I feel sorry for her.

And speaking 'bout Sakura, I must admit she's changed the most.

Firstly, she trains everyday harshly. She's getting way good, and that ambitions me as well. I'm not gonna let her surpass me, no way.

Secondly, she gives a fuck 'bout Sasuke. Yep, that's right, she's like ignoring him. The once loveable fan-girl is now the strong young woman that fights for herself. And if you ask me, that bastard deserves it.

And thirdly, when Ino and Karin just don't have what to do and they are all annoying Sakura, she just turns her back and ignores them. She's way too good to lower herself to their level. But she feels kinda bad; I mean I can see it. She wants to be friends with both of them, but it's either her lack of patience and waiting so they can shop and look for guys or the fact that Ino and Karin are best of friends and they don't want nobody interfering. Anyways, this isn't the point.
The point is, she's way changed. Since Sasuke is back she fights the hell out of her. Sometimes with Sai, sometimes alone. She and teme hardly speak. Never, if I think bout it.

And the best thing, to change the subject is that… well… you see… I'm dating Hinata. I mean, you can't call it a date. It's way more than that.
She is well…she is… what do you call it? When you wait for a child? ...That's right… pregnant. We're expecting child. I'm gonna be a dad. In seven months at least. Hinata said she wants to make a party dedicated to the kid in a couple of months. I agreed, because I'm still in shock. I don't even know how to name my kid. We both think it's gonna be a boy, and to be honest, I really want a kid. You should have seen Sasuke's face ('OMG'-style). He almost fainted (keyword 'almost').

So, this happened the last month.
Not much really, but the thing with Hinata dates longer, even before I brought back teme.
Shit, I forgot to tell you.
Sasuke's is back. Right, you already know this. Sorry, I'm just shocked.

Sasuke's POV:

These memories just come back to me. They're both beautiful and sorrowful. Some with Kakashi-sensei, who's dead by the way. Some with dobe. But most of all with her.
She forgot me. That's what it seems like. She is ignoring me every second of the day. No more 'Good morning', no more 'Are you alright?' or 'Do you want to go out and do something?' but worst of all no more 'Sasuke-kun'. Just 'Sasuke'.

I realize now what I have done to her. I hate myself with every fiber of my being. I made her suffer in a way that she will never forgive me. I broke her heart in so many peaces and those peaces are lost forever. It seems nobody will ever mend her heart together again. Not even me.

I also realize that I care for her more than I want to. I always thought she would be waiting for me. She hasn't. I always thought that she loved me, that is what made me go on with my disgusting life, but I repeat, she loved not loves.
I really miss her smile.
I really miss her soft hair.
I really miss her touch.
But most of all, I miss her eyes.
Innocent. That's what she's always been.

Ignoring me, I see that I can't ignore her. That I want to be next to her. It's not enough just seeing her. I need more.
Is this lust?
Yes.

Thanks to her I can feel every feeling possible. I can smile, I can be happy. I can love.

But she mustn't know this. I never let my feelings show. Only weak people show feelings and I am not weak. At least on the outside.

Cause in the inside, I am like a tornado. She makes me go wild and I am a nature phenomenon thanks to her.

Since they died I never loved.
When I met her, I smiled.
When I knew her, I liked her.
When she gave everything to me, I think I loved again.
When I left her, I cried.
When I came back, I didn't know what to do or feel.

The feelings mixed inside of me and created this tornado that never stops. I don't know what to feel. Envy, lust, passion, annoyance, love.
All because of her.
It's always been her.
"Sakura…Thank you." –for loving me and making me human again.

Sakura's POV:

No matter what I thought or said, I knew I couldn't hold it back any longer.
I love him so much.
I love him even more than I did before.

But if there is one thing I have learned is that the woman never makes the first step. I'm gonna give him the honor to start. But seeing how things go, I might be waiting forever.

Sasuke hasn't changed. He still hates me. There is no way he will ever think of me at least half of what I think of him. He ignores me as I ignore him. But I know for sure that my feelings are real. But seeing him like this, not giving a fuck about me, it makes me break again, if that possible, considering the fact that I am already torn.

I love him.
I love him.
I love him.
I really do.

Ino and Karin don't love. Suigetsu, Lee and Kiba don't love.
And worst of all Sasuke doesn't love.
At least he doesn't love me.

He will never love me, no matter how hard I try. I have kissed the ground he walked on, I have cared for him, and I have loved him and ignored him. No matter what I do, it's useless. The storm is never going away. He will never acknowledge me.

Worst of all, he will never…
…love…someone like me…

Next morning...

Nothing ordinary today. Just a normal morning with a normal sun and a normal morning breakfast.

With the same not-so-normal guy wanting to ask that sweet girl if she wants to take a walk with. But as it was normal, normal stuff like this don't happen.

The not-so-normal guy sighs, realizing this was not gonna be the day that 'normal' will transform into 'phenomenal'.

'What the heck am I doing?' he sighs again as he washes his cereal-boll lazily.
'Nothing…again…' his Inner answers devastated.

Suddenly, the normal morning gets a little less normal than before.

"Hey, Sasuke! Come down here! Granny wants to tell us somethin'!"

He steps towards the window and looks down, not surprised to see his blonde friend waving his hand anxiously in the air.

"Gotta get dressed…" he yells back closing the window and picking off his clothes from the floor. He changes quickly and rushes to his pall, closing the door eagerly.

"Took you a while." Naruto commented as they started walking towards the Hockage tower.

"What's it for?" Sasuke asks ignoring the statement.

"Granny has faith in you. She says she wanted to see if you're worthy to go on a mission. So I guess it's gonna be like a test-mission or something."

"Hn."

They arrived at the Hockage tower and before opening the door they gave each other fast glances.

"Just in time, guys. I have a mission for you." Tsunade said from her chair behind the big desk.

"Goodie…" Naruto joked while Sasuke almost smirked.

"This isn't a shaggy dog story, Naruto, it's real…"

Naruto burst out in laughter, Sasuke was biting his chin so that he wouldn't do the same while Tsunade was freaking out.

"Shaggy dog…story…!" he hiccupped. "Man Granny you're killing me!"

"This isn't funny kid; this is a real mission so stop fooling around!"

"Watch who you're calling kid, I'm gonna be a dad soon!" he protested.

The woman didn't even notice him; she gave him the information needed for the mission.

"As you probably know, this is going to be more like a test than a mission. You're going to deliver several scrolls to the Land of Mist and return safely. It's technically a C-ranked mission but the fact that the scrolls are of high value makes the mission an A-ranked. It's going to be a four man team and I expect you to be back by next week. Good luck and here are the scrolls." She smiled handing them two blue paper scrolls which Naruto and Sasuke took not so eagerly.

"But, Tsunade, where are the other two members of the team?" the brunette asked.

Tsunade just smiled and poked towards the door behind them.

"It's Mendoksai, but we don't have a choice."

Both Sasuke and Naruto turned around at the same time to find a lazy Shikamaru resting his shoulder and head against the door while Sakura just looked even more bored than him.

"Couldn't agree better." She sighed.

The four ninja were just getting started to exit, when Naruto decided to break the silence:

"Damn, Shikamaru it's been a long time since we've been on a mission together!"

"Yeah, I guess."

"And Sakura! Man, I look forward. Maybe I can finally show you my new jutsu."

"Whatever. C'mon, lets go!" she said as she took off into the trees.

"Right behind you!" the blonde yelled eagerly.

"Mendoksai…" Shikamaru sighed as he caught up with them.

"Hn..." Sasuke smiled. This was going to be fun. A whole mission with her. What more could he have asked for? It seemed his normal day was turning into a memorable one.