Hello everyone and welcome to my second story! It will be a NaruSaku but not a very happy one until the end. Just to mention that Sakura may seem out of character at some points in the story especially this chapter. I realize this and it is this way for a reason. I'll have two OCs in this story that will be introduced in this chapter. Thanks!

P.S.

Thought is represented by '….'

Normal speaking by "…."

Chapter 1:

Naruto Uzumaki stood on top of the first Hokage's head at the Valley of the End. Rain poured down from the sky as Sakura and Kakashi looked on. Naruto was beaten up and bloodied. Just like last time he had a hole through his chest which was already healing due to the Kyubi. Blood fell freely from the side of his mouth, and he had many large cuts and bruises all along his body. He knew many of his bones were broken, but he knew Sasuke was in worse condition. Sasuke was standing across from Naruto with a look of pure hatred on his face. He was unable to defeat Naruto with his new Eternal Mangekyo sharingan, and he couldn't with his new forms of Chidori. Naruto's Sage mode and great control over the nine-tails was the reason for this. Naruto watched as the Uchiha formed the hand signs and a Chidori formed in the palm of his hand.

"I'm not going to die yet Naruto." Sasuke yelled from across the Valley, "I still haven't avenged Itachi."

"Please Sasuke come back to the leaf! It's not too late." Naruto pleaded

Sasuke just gave him a death glare, and reared his hand back and got ready to attack. Naruto realizing that he would die if he didn't do something. He started to form a rasengan. The two ran and leapt into the air. Sakura and Kakashi watched as the two collided. There was a loud bang and a huge chakra release. Sakura gasped and got ready for the worse. Naruto closed his eyes and just kept thinking about this whole situation.

'How in the world did this all start?' he asked himself

Flashback

Naruto and Sakura slowly made their way into the Hokage's office. They were surprised to see Kakashi already standing there with a strange look on his face. The blonde Hokage took a deep breath.

"I've already told Kakashi, but now I should tell you two", Tsunade said, "We have a report that Sasuke Uchiha and a group of sound ninja are close to the leaf village. You all know that since the beginning of this war the sound and Madara had made an agreement. It appears they plan to attack the leaf directly"

"Then what should we do?" Sakura asked sort of already knowing the answer

"We want you to find Sasuke and stop him", Tsunade said, "We have already sent out Team Gai to help in the fight with the sound ninja. Since you were on the same team as him I thought you may want to stop him"

"So when do we go?" Naruto asked, "I need to stop him"

"Naruto you have to understand that if you bring him back to the village he will be treated like a criminal. The elders have agreed that you can either bring him back dead or alive. Just remember the things that will happen to him if he is bought back alive", Tsunade mumbled

"I promised Sakura-chan I would bring him back to the leaf", Naruto said confidently, "I will bring him back"

Tsunade took a deep breath. There was no changing Naruto's mind. He was going to bring Sasuke back.

End Flashback

Naruto opened his eyes and realized what had happened. His rasengan had hit Sasuke directly in his chest. Sasuke Chidori missed Naruto's vital areas but hit him in the arm. Naruto yelled in pain and began to fall. Naruto was falling head first into the water as was Sasuke. Naruto felt his headband fall off his head. Naruto continued to fall, and closed his eyes again deep in thought.

Flashback

The original members of team seven ran through the forest with Pakkun following Sasuke's scent. Team Gai was taking out the sound ninja. Team Kakashi arrived and found Sasuke who began to run. They followed the Uchiha through the forest. Sasuke seemed to be leading them somewhere on purpose. They finally stopped when they reached the Valley of the End. Sasuke gave a small speech about how it began here and now will end.

"Guys you stay back I'll handle Sasuke", Naruto mumbled

"But Naruto", Sakura said before being cut off

"I told you guys I would be the one to take on Sasuke", Naruto said confidently, "Sakura-chan please believe me"

"Naruto", she mumbled, "I will, but be careful"

Naruto nodded and the battle began. Naruto and Sasuke battled to the death. Amaterasu flames were everywhere and Naruto was in sage mode. Naruto though lost Sage mode and was impaled by Sasuke's Chidori. Naruto revealed his power to control, the nine-tails and began to heal himself. The battle went on from there resulting in Sasuke using his Susanoo. Naruto using the demon fox's chakra broke through it with sheer force. The result was not good for Sasuke. Sasuke having used way too much chakra along with using many types of the Chidori was tired and barely alive. Naruto had also been hit by many attacks and that led to the current situation.

End Flashback

Naruto continued to fall head first from on top of the waterfall. As he realized he was about to smash into the water someone grabbed him. He looked up to see Kakashi who was breathing heavily. You could tell he was smiling underneath the mask.

"Is Sasuke-teme alright?" Naruto asked

"Naruto just take a break for a second." Kakashi mumbled, "Everything will be fine."

To Naruto that didn't sound very comforting. Something had to be wrong. Then he heard it. From the roar of the falls he could hear sobbing. He looked up to see Sakura hunched over Sasuke's body with her palms green trying to heal his wounds. Kakashi placed Naruto down on the ground and went over to the girl.

'Why am I so upset he's a criminal?' she thought, 'I should be healing Naruto's wounds not his.'

"Sakura he may not be alive." Kakashi said putting a comforting hand on the young girl

Sakura looked up at Kakashi. She couldn't believe he had just said that. She closed her eyes feeling a pained feeling.

Flashback

Sakura and Naruto were ahead of Kakashi. They both had very serious expressions on their faces. Suddenly Naruto turned slightly looking at her.

"What is it Naruto?" she asked

"I promise we'll bring him back. This time I won't fail you." Naruto said confidently

"Naruto if you can't save him don't worry. He's a criminal now. He already made his choice." Sakura said sadly

"Don't worry Sakura-chan! I won't stop until you're happy." Naruto said

'Thanks Naruto.' Sakura thought

End Flashback

Suddenly like nothing changed she once again became that Sasuke fan-girl. She was the girl that loved him, and thought that he was better than anybody else in the world. Now he was dead and why? Naruto Uzumaki was the one that killed him. Without thinking of what she was doing she got up and walked towards Naruto.

"You." she said with venom in her voice

"Sakura-chan." he mumbled in fear and sadness

"Don't 'Sakura-chan' me!" she yelled, "You promised you would bring him back right? It was a promise of a lifetime! You weren't supposed to kill him!"

Naruto had a look that was mixed with confusion, sadness and anger. He didn't mean to kill the Uchiha. Sasuke was going to kill him.

"I didn't want to Sakura-chan." he whispered

"I didn't want to, isn't going to change the fact that he is dead! I loved him! I thought you promised that you would bring him back! Wasn't it a promise of a lifetime?" Sakura yelled seeming not to know her boundaries

"Enough Sakura." Kakashi warned knowing she was slipping too far into dangerous territory

"I hate you, Naruto." she said clenching her fists and walking towards Sasuke

Naruto still on the ground had a look of such self-anger. He really thought it was his fault. Kakashi looked at his blond student and let out a long sigh. Naruto was in bad condition and now his mental condition was probably in bad shape. He was going to need a long talk with Sakura.

Sakura looked down at the Uchiha who was now dead. He had no pulse and he was still bleeding through various wounds. She took a deep breath and then it hit her.

'Did I just say I hate Naruto?' she asked herself, 'After all he's done for me.'

She turned back to look at the blonde and then she realized. The cuts, bruises, blood and pain on him were caused by a promise made by him to her. Hadn't she just wanted him to stop his promise? Then why was she so angry at him for killing Sasuke? She knew he was a criminal and he would have died anyway.

'He promised though.' she thought, 'He promised that no matter what he would bring Sasuke back. I trusted him and believed in him. Why am I saying this? Sasuke never cared about me. Didn't I say I didn't want him to keep going with his promise?'

She was getting a headache with going back and forth with herself. She was confused and she slowly began to realize what she said to the blond.

'What am I doing I should be healing him!'

She got up from Sasuke's corpse and ran over to the blond. Naruto was trying to get up with Kakashi's help. She placed a hand to one of Naruto's wounds and emitted the emerald chakra. She felt something knock her hand away and realized it was Naruto.

"Naruto." she whispered

"I can wait until we get back to Konoha." Naruto said with a pained expression on his face

Kakashi looked at both his students and wondered. Sakura had a look on her face of pure guilt and Naruto had a slightly pained, betrayed and angered look.

"I think we need to go back to the village." Kakashi said trying to break the silence

"I'll carry Sasuke's body and Naruto back." Kakashi continued, "Sakura you just keep up with me"

"Ok Kakashi-sensei." she mumbled

The group jumped off along with Pakkun, who held Naruto's headband in his mouth.

Naruto

Madara was sitting on a chair inside a dimly lit facility. Three people stood with him waiting for news. He was preparing to transplant the Rinnegan. He had sent some sound ninja over to the Hidden Rain village to retrieve Nagato's body. Madara had been through a lot of hard losses. Kabuto, who was supposed to help him, almost killed him along with Sasuke. It was his plot to avenge Orochimaru. Now Kabuto sat alone in another dimension thanks to Madara.

"What is taking that retrieval group so long?" Madara said angrily, "My plans are at a stand still until they return."

"I'm sure they will be here very soon." one of the people said, "They probably failed though. The sound isn't one to have strong ninja."

He was tall with strange designs painted under his eyes. He was slender and had a large utility belt holding strange vials of liquids. His eyes were a sea green and his hair was a dark brown. He looked very old yet full of life. His Akatsuki robe went down to cover his feet.

"Tadao how many times must I tell you not to be so negative?" Madara said, "If you are I will kill you. I don't need to hear the constant insults to my plans."

"Your funny Madara-sama!" the man laughed

The female next to him was shooting him a death glare. She had long white hair with decorative flowers made of ice intertwined into it. She had very pale skin and icy blue colored eyes. Her lips were painted with a ruby red lipstick and she wore her Akatsuki robe around her waist instead of over her body. He turned and looked at her and started laughing.

"Well don't you look angry princess." he laughed pointing at her

As he started laughing water covered his head and he started choking. The female smiled as he fell to his knees obviously trying to beg for oxygen. She moved her hand away and the water disappeared. He placed his hand to his chest taking in deep breaths and then started laughing.

"Masuyo my god that could've killed me!" he yelled laughing

"Next time I will kill you."

Madara turned away and looked at Kisame who had failed in capturing the eight-tails. He had tried, but failed when he was attacked by his old rival, Gai. It ended badly resulting in Kisame loosing both arms. They were placed back by Kabuto, before he defected from the Akatsuki, but the mission failed. He only escaped thanks to Madara.

"Kisame you look stressed." Madara mumbled

Kisame just smiled and nodded. Then almost five seconds later a shaken Zetsu emerged from underground. Madara looked at the plant man hoping to find out what had happened.

"Madara-sama it appears we didn't retrieve the Rinnegan., Zetsu mumbled, "Plus there is something else"

"Hurry and tell me", the masked man almost yelled

"It appears that Sasuke is dead." Zetsu said, "He was killed by the Kyubi brat."

There was a pause, "This is a very interesting turn of events. I wasn't expecting he would fail to capture the Kyubi." Madara said almost amused, "Masuyo, Tadao I'm in need of your services"

"Yes Madara-sama", Masuyo said calmly

"You will provide a sufficient distraction while also capturing the nine-tails. Zetsu will retrieve Sasuke's body so I may take one of his eyes." Madara said, "With two different forms of the eternal mangekyo sharingan I can't be stopped."

"If lord Pain could not beat this Kyubi jinchuriki then how shall we?" Masuyo asked

"Don't worry. I have a good feeling that with your combined power it shouldn't be that hard." the masked Uchiha said, "Anyway the caves in the sound are said to have a strong toxin. Tadao you will probably like to take a look especial with your interests in poisons, viruses and toxins."

Tadao smiled and looked back at his partner. She gave him a cold glare and began to walk away through one of the many entrances. Tadao followed with a grin on his face. Madara, Zetsu and Kisame could each hear yelling and then a loud bang.

"Those two get along as well as fire and water." Zetsu remarked

"It doesn't matter how they act. They always get the job done. I'm just happy to hear that Sasuke is dead." Madara said surprising the remaining two; "I needed one of his eyes anyway. Now I don't have to fight him."

"You are a very interesting character." Kisame mumbled

Madara just got up and left. Zetsu and Kisame just sat there talking about recent events.

Well how was that for a first chapter? I'm hoping it was good, but I know Sakura sounded a bit out of character. I intended Sakura to be out of character, but she'll come back into her normal character next chapter and so on. Thanks and tell me how I'm doing!