The Queen of Masks [Sakura Haruno Story]

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Sakura sat on her bed, medical book left closed on her desk. In her hand was a photo taken over three years ago, when the broken Team Seven was, well, less broken.

Sakura traced her finger over Kakashi face... Then Naruto's... Then Sasuke's... She missed the way they used to be.

Tears threatened to spill but Sakura closed her eyes and pushed them down.

When Sakura opened her eyes again, they burned with a fire that brightened up the room.

From under her bed, Sakura took out a small scroll, and unrolled it. Releasing a seal on it, a pink, green, and white fox mask poofed into existence.

It was a gift from her master.

Sakura picked up the mask and held it close to her heart. 

It was the greatest gift she had ever received.