Haruno Sakura doesn't know her own past, her memories lost She hides behind a mask scared to care, to let herself be shown. So she tries so hard to be what people want her to be, but she can't, her resolve is crumbling. Will she be able to live her life as Sakura- the weak and useless fangirl people perceive her to be? Or will the forces at work make her follow her destiny, fulfill her duty? "I never understood myself. I never knew why I could do what I could do. I know I'm different from everybody else. I know this, but can't I just have someone who will love me for myself? Will be my friend and defend me? I don't think I can. I don't I'm supposed to. I'll... just have to keep pretending. Afterall, no matter what I do, they misunderstand." -Sakura Please do enjoy *Bows*.

Sakura Haruno was orphaned at an early age. Her grandparents, Tsunade and Jiraya, took into their own hands the responsibility of taking care of the pinkette. One day, as she was walking in the park with an ice cream in hand, she met a wounded man and being the kind girl that she is, she helped him and in return for her kindness, he gave her a doll. [DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto]

After the return of Naruto into the village and the successful retrieval of the bells from Kakashi, Sakura decides to relax getting ready for the next mission. Though little does she realize that her old teacher has realized how much she matured in these few years. She will also soon realize that a childhood crush never seemed to go away. This fanfiction is at the very beginning of Naruto Shippuden and is just going off on it own story line. Might have mature content later, but for the moment PG-13.

The war has come to an end and the Shinobi from all over have finished restoring their villages. World peace has finally been achieved and all things evil are far gone. Everything is great in Konoha except Sakura and Sasuke are battling themselves wether or not to try for each other or not. Will they overcome themselves, or stay alone? And what after that? Please don't be shy to comment! I'd love to know what you think :)

She had every slope of their backs and the way they moved with arrogance and hope memorized, seeming to brim with some mysterious unattainable confidence that had alluded her for years. As she watched them walk further into the distance she realized...this is how it felt to be 1,000 steps behind.

Sakura Haruno. You all probably know her as just another fangirl of Sasuke Uchiha. That was what she was, until one day. She woke up and decided that enough was enough. Now, she just hopes the world is ready for the new and improved Sakura Haruno.

(Post-war timeskip) (Disregards chapter 700+) What are the odds of falling in love with the most unexpected person?

"You really haven't changed. You're still annoying." He only stayed because the voice of his dead brother told him so. But somewhere down the road, amidst the laughter and the tears, she helped him understand why Itachi would sacrifice his life for Konoha. It was because of her that Sasuke realized what it meant to find a place he could call home. And she was it. SasuSaku. completed