Two years after the 4th Nin war, all of them struggle to get their lives back to normal. Sakura is now a Jounin, and a successful medic, a fine kunoichi among her generation. Sasuke is still a missing nin. And branded as S-Class criminal. All the 5 nation wants his head. His one goal was served, to kill Itachi. Another two was on his mind: destroy Konoha and re-establish his clan. They met two years after the war. He was still an avenger. She still can't give up on him. Their fate entwined after that fateful night. Would Sakura tell him of the consequence of that memorable night? Or would it be too late for Sasuke? Sasuke and Sakura /almostcanon Romance/Angst/Family Chapters: 36 Words: 194k+ Ratings: M+ Published: June 2012, finished Nov 10, 2014 Status: Complete Best Author: NarutoWattyAwards Summer 2014! 1st place, Sasuke Uchiha Category: Naruto Wattys 2015!

After 2 years, Sasuke returns to the village where friends anxiously await him. Still troubled by the mysteries of Kaguya and his personal guilt, Sasuke is split between friends and his journey. One specific pink-haired individual has perhaps waited for him with far more dedication than anyone else. Troubled by rising casualties and international dependence on her abilities, Sakura is torn between her love for Sasuke and her duty to her village. **This fic is tightly adapted to the Sasuke Shinden and Sakura Hiden light novels. Please read the novels or refer to the summaries. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters.