Mksanime: Ok this conatins OOCness and maybe AUness I dunno you choose.. Anywho you've been warned… Ok first of all I would like to thank all my readers and reviewers! It is so so much appreciated! I apologize for the long update but since, I have like a lot of stories to update too… .

Disclaimer: I don't own NARUTO, if I did then I would pair every hot guys with Sakura, yet sadly I can only do it in my stories I write. . sigh So to the point I never will own Naruto and I will never get to pair Sakura up with hot guys in real series because its not mine!

Summary: Tired of being weak, finally waking up and seeing the reality. She decided to leave konoha to become stronger. After 3 years she comes back to Konoha and surpirses everybody that none of them would ever imagine. Will new love bloom to the cherry blossom girl or will her love remain for a certain Uchiha. Saku/Neji, Saku/Sasu, Saku/Kiba, Saku/Shino, Saku/kaka, Saku/Shika, Saku/Itachi, Saku/Gaara, Saku/Genma, Saku/Kotetsu, Saku/Izumo, Saku/Iruka, Saku/Kabuto, Naru/Hina, Lee/tenten, Ino/Chouji and maybe more Sakux

Enjoy the story….n.n

Waking Up

Previously

Naruto smiled so wide, as he ran with laughter and anticipation. There we're a lot of things he was going to do when he gets back. And celebrating and hanging out with Sakura-chan was one of them too.

'After this day is over, it was going to be one of the best memories I have!' he silent declared as he hopped and ran with the perverted hermit towards the gate of Konoha.

In a life full of hopes and dreams,

Where your fragile heart is secured and locked away.

"We're almost there! See! See!" he shouted with delight, as he pointed towards the gate.

The perverted hermit only nodded in reply, as he shook his head and smiled towards the blonde haired boy.

He narrowed his eyes, as he stared curiously towards the leaning figure. They halted as he nod his head acknowledging the brown haired man.

Genma nod back in return, as he quickly directed his attention towards Naruto, trying not to waste anymore time.

"Naruto-san, Godaime-sama wants to see you immediately," he spoke, as he quickly did some hand seals and disappeared with a puff of smoke.

Jiraiya nod towards Naruto, who waved goodbye towards him,

'I'll go talk to Tsunade later' was all he thought, as he happily skipped towards the bathhouse full of naked women.

Such innocence and immaturity

Still remain with in

Genma gently opened the door, walking quietly towards the sleeping girl. As he cast a loving gaze towards the young cherry haired girl, slowly taking her hands into his, stroking her hand with his thumb, as he remove a lock of hair away from her face, tucking it behind her cute ear.

He then shifted his hands towards her cheeks, stroking it tenderly, as he slowly removed his hand and move towards the blanket, adjusting it, so that only her face was visible.

He sighed heavily, as he thought on how she would react when she finds out the truth. He wasn't really liked this, to get attached and show a bit of emotion, he was a rule abider, always following the Shinobi rule that Ninja's aren't suppose to show any emotion.

But there was something on this girl that draws him near her, having the urge to just hold her tight, protect her form this cruel world. Protecting her innocence of mind and just shun away all the pain that she would experience.

He shook his head, as he walked back towards the door and gently closing it, not before casting one more glance towards her.

Such one, never did experience the pain

Still blind in this world we lived in

She stirred a bit, as she rolled around to the other side, and mumbled softly

"Mama I feel cold and lonely, where's daddy.." the rest was muffled by the pillow, as she slowly hug it tightly, entering into deep sleep again, as one single tear down on her cheek.

Where hopes and dreams have shattered

"Oi Tsunade-baba, What do you want to see me about? A new mission, do I get to save a princess? Or you're going give the title Hokage to me?" the golden haired boy asked excitedly, with a huge grin plastered on his face, as his eyes sparkled with anticipation and excitement.

Tsudane twitch as she gritted her teeth as she let this one slide. She let out a heavy sigh, before calming down a bit.

She breathed in, as she shakily grabbed a bottle of sake and gulped it down.

"Tsunade-baa-chan hurry up! I have to see Sakura-chan," he whined and pouted.

She grabbed another bottle of sake, as she chugged it down hurriedly, trying to just ease her temper.

'Now is not the good time to get mad' she chanted in her head, as she slowly breathed in.

Her mood suddenly change as he spoke his name softly, yet sadly

"Naruto.."

"Tsunade-baa-chan?" he frowned, as he looked intently at a now sadden face Hokage.

"Naruto, it's about Sakura" she started, which made Naruto perked up and listen attentively, as his frowned deepen.

"Her parents have been murdered and Genma found her on her house, drenched with her parents blood. Rocking back and forth while cradling her mother's dead body. She lost consciousness because of exhaustion. We don't know yet what happen to her, but she is in the hospital right now. I just checked up on her and she doesn't recall on what happened, she doesn't know that her parents are dead.

Naruto, since Kakashi isn't here, I want you to help her adjust to her new life. And just try and not mention her parents for a while, if she asks tell her softly. Tell her everything is going to be all right ok? And please don't loose her out of your sight; she might commit suicide, Understand?"

He shook, as he cast his head down, covering his eyes with his bangs as he mumbled "Hai"

He then dash out, and ran towards the Hospital.

'Sakura-chan'

Each segments of pieces,

Were carried away with the wind

Forever lost with in the darkness

He burst open the white pale door, making her bolt right up, waking her up from her deep slumber.

She clutched her chest, trying to slow down her beating heart. As she stared in surprise towards the golden hair boy, slowly exhaling and inhaling deeply, calming herself down.

She narrowed her eyes and glared towards him, as she raised one slender brow and stared questioningly.

"Eh? Naruto, what are you doing here? I thought you went with Jiraiya," she asked, as she stared curiously towards him. He looked up to her and rub the back oh his head, as he cast her a sheepish grin.

"Oh, ehehe I just came back. Sorry, did I wake you up" he said

"Obviously" she muttered

His grin widen, as he walked towards her and envelope her in a nice big hug.

As she muffled "Welcome back" on his shirt,

"Ne, ne did the doctors say when you can get out of here" he asked

"Ano..Naruto, I've been wondering. Do you know why I'm here in the first place?" she cast him a hopeful look, as she clutched the sheets beside her.

He rubbed the back of his head, as he let out a half-hearted laugh, "I'm not sure either Sakura-chan, but first we should get you home and rest first"

She stared suspiciously towards him, as she shook her head and made a mental note that she would ask him later, after she's well rested.

She nod her head, as she slowly stood up and wobbled a bit, letting her feet adjust first, as she leaned a bit on Naruto, who was trying to support her body.

They walked towards the receptionist and signed out.

They began to walk towards her house as they pass by civilians and shinobi alike whispering to each other, as they cast a sympathetic glance towards her.

She furrowed her eyebrows, as she stared at them in confusion. She glanced back towards Naruto, battling with herself if she should ask or not.

/Damnit! Ask already! Does freaks are looking at us! I can't take it anymore/ Inner Sakura growled as she took a tantrum,

'Fine!' she yelled defeated, as she did what inner Sakura told her too.

"Naruto, why are they looking at me like that for?" she asked

"Don't mind them Sakura-chan, there just plain weird" he stated, as he laugh out loud.

She smiled, as they both walk in silence.

Despair and emptiness

Loneliness and pain

Her heart started to beat faster, as they we're about to walk in her neighborhood.

Her heart started to ache, as she felt that everything was slowly coming back, but what?

She shook her head dismissing the thoughts, as they we're now closer to her house.

There was this eerie feeling that overtook her, telling her that something wasn't right. That the feeling of loneliness and emptiness in her heart, she stared towards the direction that was beginning to lead to her house,

"Ne, Sakura-chan are you ok?" the golden haired boy asked as he kept glancing towards her direction, while his both of his hands we're at the back of his head.

She shook her head and only smiled towards him in return. They both halted as they saw yellow tape we're blocking her house.

'Crap! I forgot. They we're still looking for clues and cleaning the house' cursed the fox boy mentally, as he smacked his head with his hand.

All her senses we're now closed and all she could hear was her heart beating faster and faster. As she ran towards the entrance of her house, she tore the tape that was blocking and slam opened the door. Only to be met with a bit of blood stench that hung in the air.

As all the memories she had forgotten came back to her, like fast-forwarding a video inside her mind.

Revenge and power

Hatred and Betrayal

Pain, ache, Pain and ache

Emptiness and loneliness

Emptiness and loneliness

She clutched her chest, as she kneeled down and cried silently, as Naruto stood beside her, who shook with furry just by watching her teammate crestfallen. As he fisted his hands and punched the wall beside him, muttering curses.

It was too hard to bear watching his long time crush, his teammate, his Sakura-chan broken. No how could anyone do that to her! She was so innocent and pure!

DAMNIT!

She stared lifelessly towards the kitchen, as she slowly got up and headed towards there.

Who?

Damn them all!

Why?

Mom….Dad…

I swore… yes…

Fulfill that wish…

I live to fulfill it..

I promise..Do you hear me?

I said I promise!

"Sakura-chan.." He took a step towards her, as he slowly spun her around to face him, as he hugged her tighter, trying to comfort her…

'Please don't leave me too' his mind whispered

It was like Sasuke all over again, but this time, this time hopefully she wouldn't leave, would she?

She look lifelessly towards him, her forest green eyes we're now somewhat faded, hollow, as if there was no emotion left to read.

"Naruto, I 'm tired. I think I'll go to sleep" she spoke softly,

"Then, lets go. You can sleep in my apartment as long as you need to. You can take the bed, I'll take the couch ok?" he said somewhat reassuringly, that there was a hidden message between it, saying that everything will be all right since he'll be here for her.

She shook her head in response, as she gently pried his hands off her

"Thank you, but I think I would like to sleep here"

"But Sakura-chan, their might still be the killer? You might get hurt!" He protested.

"Naruto, please…Please just let me have time for myself" she pleaded

"Fine, but just don't kill yourself ok?" he said defeated, as he left the house.

She stared at his retreating form, as she sighed. She walked up to her room and layed down on her cold bed.

She really couldn't recall the killer's face, It was really blurry, but it did looked like that he came from the sand country, since he had the sand symbol on his hitae-ate, but there was a slash mark in the middle meaning that he was a missing nin. But they we're two killers she recalled a bit that one has a sandy blonde hair and the other one had a purple colored hair?

Why though? They didn't steal anything, so there probably aren't robbers. So why did they kill her parents? Why?

She has to figure this out; she promised that she would seek revenge. She stood up, and began to pack her stuff and any necessary stuff, like food and a first aid kit. She then walked near her table and took the team 7's picture and her family's picture, stuffing it inside her back.

She wasn't really worried about it, since she had another same picture only smaller so that it could fit perfectly on her locket, which was around her neck all the time.

She then jumped off the balcony, towards the roof, towards the road where the gate was lead too.

She walked slowly, admiring the beauty of Konoha for the last time, as she stop and stared at the person blocking the path.

"Sakura-chan" he spoke, as he stared sadly towards her

"Naruto, how did you know?"

"It was the same as Sasuke-teme, please don't leave Sakura-chan. I promise that I'll help you seek revenge"

"I'm sorry Naruto, but I promise myself that this is what I have to do. That I could do it on my own, proving myself that I'm not worthless, that I can also looked out for others. Naruto, this is my chance to improve, to be stronger and to fine those and put them to shreds"

"But Sakura-chan" he protested

She chuckled a bit, how ironic this was the same between her and Sasuke, pleading him not leave and if not bring her with him.

"Cant you see, I understand. I finally understand how you felt, how Sasuke felt. This is the same as your goal to become Hokage and my goal is to kill those bastards who did this."

Those who already saw,

Understands for they too

Were lost within the darkness

It's too late…

Too late…

I wont be the same anymore because…

"Please understand Naruto, let me fulfill my promise. It is what you always said. This is my ninja way"

"Cant you see-" she stared at him with intensity, while her tears started to roll down her cheeks..

Each said the same thing

'You're finally waking up'

"Naruto…I finally woke up"

Her tears rolled down on her pale skin, as she gave him a hug once more, and pecked his cheek, as she slowly backed away from him as she strolled away…

Away from the gates

Away from Konoha

Away from him.

As he just stared at her retreating form, standing motionlessly, as tears finally rolled down his face, as the rain too fell down from the heavens above.

Her words, we're still ringing on his ears repetitively…

"...I finally woke up…"

Mksanime: oh phew that was the longest chapt I've written so far! Wohoo for me hehe.. and maybe if I got a lot of reviews, it might be long to wink wink lol!

Anywho this is my Belated Christmas gift to you guys! Sorry it took so long, there is so much happening in my life and family problems . T.T and on my vacation week too.. I hope you guys understand… Oh the polls is still open, so who you would like Sakura to end up with!

And I know I think I did bad on this chappie, right? I dunno, I don't really like this chapter, what do you guys think?

Ok before I forget..

Sakura and Itachi fluff later on the chapter- approve

Sakura and Sasuke fluff later on the chapter – approve

Sakura and Gaara fluff later on the chapter- approve

Anymore fluffs you want me to squeeze in, just tell me in your reviews.. Cause I think I might only do 5 or 6 request…

Anyways Thank you so much for readn this and hope you guys review!

Ja ne 4 now!