Ahh, wonderful job. You've accurately portrayed Sakura's feelings in a bleaker future without making it overly dramatic or angsty.

I'm curious by the line 'her child will carry no curse' because to me that implies she has plans to have a child, which isn't the impression I had of her throughout this ficlet. I'm also wondering what happened to Yamato, though unlike Sai, he didn't get sucked too far into Team 7.

I love how every word here is carefully placed for maximum effect, and though I really want to read more in this vein, the length now is exactly the right length with the words chosen for biggest impact.

This was very human, real. I could really feel the emotions coming through.

I think having her take out both Sasuke and Pain was a bit much. I would have thought that The last of the sannin, Tsunade would bring down Pain, or Naruto before Sasuke gets him, or something equivalently epic. But, that's just me.

Anyway, I really liked it. Thanks for sharing!

Very powerful. Wonderful look at what would happen if Sakura had everything dear to her ripped away. The part with Kakashi and the sharingan was a nice touch. The same goes for the ending. Short but powerful. Nice job.

The life of a ninja is ever difficult, and you've captured the aftermath of the Konoha/Akatsuki war quite perfect. It's quite ironic, but reasonable, for Sakura being compared to those events that happened around her (Kakashi offering his Sharingan eye, understanding the Yondaime's decision, taking on the robes of Hokage).

- Grand Phoenix

Magnificent. -Cloey Marie-