Guardian of the princess

Post war

'Where is he ? What happened ?' Sakura thought with tears rolling down from her eyes and she herself don't know the proper reason for it she just want to see him. She just couldn't calm herself down.
Everything was silent. All the Villagers were helping each other. Parents were looking for their children, the environment were filled with hugs and kisses. Everyone was celebrating Pain's Defeat.
But Sakura's eyes were eagerly searching for certain someone. At the moment she wouldn't even care if Sasuke comes back and appear in front of him. She just wants to see that certain someone. She was running throughout the village to search him. She don't know why is she feeling that way. Maybe she is just worried He just fought Pain with whom the strongest ninjas of the village were struggling.
'Naruto please be ok' Sakura's thoughts were killing her from inside. She was running as fast as she could with her hiccups and sobs. She was remembering every moment she shared with him. Her eyes were eager to see him. She was craving to see Naruto.

After searching for few more miles She found him lying in front of a tree all exhausted

"Naruto naruto !" She was shouting. She felt she lost him, the most important person of her life,she never cared when she had him. she completely froze, she wants to see him smile again, She wanted to apologize for whatever she did to him, to ask forgiveness, to say something which she should have said earlier. She was crying her heart out.

but,

then she saw his eyelids moving
He opened his eyes and said
"Hey calm down, why are you shouting ?"
Her heart felt relieved. "Narutoooo !" The tears were not stopping.
"Hey......, relax I am fine-" Naruto tried to calm her down but she suddenly pulled him into a tight hug. She made him as close as she could."Hey...... Sakura" Naruto looked at Sakura carrying him so much for the first time. Tears were falling on his shoulders. She adjusted herself in a more comfortable hug. She wanted to feel him. She realised her feelings for him. She came to know the difference between a 'crush' and 'real love'.
" Calm down Sakura I am okay " Naruto said to comfort her putting his hand on back of his head.
She stopped crying but still held him. After few seconds Naruto held her shoulder pushing her slightly.
"I think you should stop now Someone will see us and misunderstand and you will hit 'me' again for that." but as Naruto was trying to make her move she wasn't ready to leave, she held him more tightly again.
"Don't" Sakura said shocking Naruto.
Naruto was confused.
"Don't ever---" She continued.
"Don't ever ask me to leave you."
"What happened to you?" Naruto asked with a curious look.
"Just let me be like this for a moment." Sakura requested him.
"People will see us" Naruto said looking both sides.
"Let them see, let them misunderstand but leave me."

Naruto never saw Sakura this much worried.
" What happened to you, are you really Sakura ?" Naruto asked.
"Yes I am" sakura replied looking in his eyes "I am Sakura, Naruto's Sakura."

Naruto was shocked. The moment was unreal."Let's go everyone is waiting for us."Sakura said interlocking fingers with him.
Both of them started walking towards the Village. Naruto was noticing Sakura's strange behaviour. She was holding his hands till they reached the village.
They arrived at Gate of Konoha. Everyone was standing waiting for the hero of the Village entering his home. There were faces of appreciation as well as jealousy and hatred, but also there was guilt of some villagers when they recalled how they treated Naruto in the past. Many of the Villagers kneeled down in front of Naruto.
"I don't know if I deserve it or not but please forgive me if you can" said the Man who used to sell masks.
The parents were looking with the eyes of guilt remembering how they taught their children to be away from him. A mother came in front of Naruto with her knees on ground and bowing down not able to look him in the eyes and said "Please forgive me, please forget my words, you are the Hero of the Village, you are not the monster.....we are"
Naruto being kind hearted soul forgave them all. Everyone was happy. Although he didn't wanted to forgive many of the Villagers he gave them a smile. Even though Naruto was such a pure soul but some of them didn't deserved to be forgiven. Naruto did not wanted to ruin the moment.Sakura looked at him realising she wasn't that good either. she looked at him still his hands in hers. "I think you should leave it now." Naruto said. "Oh....Sorry." sakura apologised before leaving his hand. All the Villagers left the place leaving only Naruto and Sakura. There were still too close. Naruto looked at Sakura who was staring at him. After few minutes spending beside Sakura Naruto finally spoke up
"I think I should go now." Naruto said heading towards his home.
"Wait...Naruto." Sakura stopped him. "Hmm" Naruto gave him a questioned look. She stood there confused.
"Ahh..." Sakura was lacking words. "Let's talk tomorrow." Naruto said turning to head to his apartment but Sakura pulled him into a kiss.

Naruto whole body froze. The girl he chased his whole life was kissing her. He couldn't believe what was happening. After processing everything he started kissing her back holding her face. He pulled her closer deepening the kiss. Sakura wrapped his hands around his neck and her legs around his waist.
There was someone standing their seeing everything from behind the tree. She was shivering holding her hand to her heart. Tears started forming in her eyes. It was painful to watch after when she literally confessed her feelings trying to overcome her shyness. Even though she wanted to scream and cry as loud as she could. She still hid everything inside