Orochimaru never became a missing-nin. The Fourth Hokage still stood tall. There was no Uchiha Massacre. The Akatsuki never existed. Madara never became a problem. What could go wrong in such a perfect world? Sakura Haruno had always been alone, and at thirteen, she abandoned Konoha. She had to run from her past, but what exactly would wait for her in her future? @NarutoWattyAwards 2014 Third Place Winner in the General Naruto Category! *Written from 2013-2015*

His job required to help others relax, to give up his selfish desires for theirs. But the moment he saw her, he knew his desire to have her was overpowering and nothing could keep him away from her. Nothing. Cover credit: Puma-chan <3