Chapter no.11

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"Mom I have a question. Did you know that Naruto had the nine tails within him?" Sakura Asked

"Yes Sakura. I knew Naruto had the nine tails sealed inside of him. How did you know that Naruto had nine tails?" Mrs Haruno Asked, She wasn't surprised that Sakura would find out somehow seeing that Naruto is her daughter's teammate

"And also I was one of the few people who had supported the third's law." Mrs Haruno added

"Mom…., Why would you support that law? Why didn't you tell me that Naruto had the nine tails sealed in him? Why?" Sakura Asked in shock and sadness

"Honey…, I know It's hard for you to believe that I lied to you through your life but you must see this way. If the third's law was never created, what would you see in Naruto?" Mrs Haruno Asked

"….." Sakura didn't answer, instead she had a sad frown on her face looking at the floor knowing that she would treat Naruto like a demon like the villagers do if the law was never created

"I'll take that as an answer." Mrs Haruno guessed

"But if you knew…., Why didn't you adopt Naruto or help him?" Sakura Asked

"Because, the council elder called Danzo with the aid of the other elders and a few other civilian clan members and the head of the Hyuga clan Hiashi made sure that neither the Third nor any other council member would adopt or support Naruto. I wanted to adopt him and help him with his life but the order said that "If this order is broken then the banishment shall be either banishment or execution, I helped the third to overrule this order but we were outnumbered." Mrs Haruno Explained, "Soon after Tsunadae became the fifth the order was lifted and I wanted to adopt Naruto. However Naruto said that he'd already got a family to love, and that he said that there was no reason for adoption." Mr Haruno Explained

"*sigh* I guess Naruto did suffer more than Sasuke-Kun. He had a very tough life and people stopped others from helping him. I'm ashamed of myself." Sakura said with a sad voice

"Don't be honey. I think Naruto wouldn't like that." Mrs Haruno said

"But Mom, I deserve it after all the pain I put Naruto through." Sakura admitted

"I have a question. Why didn't you hate Naruto like the villagers?" Sakura Asked

"Because…, I hate the Kyuubi, but I don't hate Naruto. Unlike the villagers I don't see a demon boy who deserves to die, but a nice kind kid trying to achieve his dreams on becoming Hokage who deserves much better than this village." Mrs Haruno Explained with a portion of anger in her voice

Mrs Haruno was always disgusted about how the villagers treats Naruto. When it was never his fault why their families and Shinobi die at the hands of the demon fox.

"Even though the Kyuubi had killed….., your father. I would never hate an innocent boy who's been chosen to be the Jinchuriki for the demon." Mrs Haruno explained with a small sad voice

"Also, your father would never want us to hate him for having the demon within him." Mrs Haruno finished

"Sakura I have something to tell you?" Mrs Haruno explained

"What is it mom?" Sakura Asked

"It's about Naruto. There was a time that you loved Naruto the same way you love Sasuke." Mrs Haruno began

"Really?" Sakura Asked

"Really. It was about six years ago from today when you came home, usually that time you would come home all messy and dirty because sometimes a few girls pick on you." Mrs Haruno told, "But not this time. This time you were all safe when you came home and I was happy for that. But you didn't come home all alone, there was a blond kid with whisker like scares on each side on his cheek with blue eyes. That sounds like someone you know doesn't it?" Mrs Haruno Asked with a small smile on her face

"Naruto?" Sakura said in shock her eyes widened

"Exactly. Naruto was the one who was beaten, not you, you were helping him up and brought him here. You said that you couldn't bring him to the hospital because the doctors refused to heal him." Mrs Haruno added

Sakura remembered when she had brought Naruto to the hospital. Yet the doctors and nurses said that Naruto deserved what he'd got and that they refused to treat him. Arguing that stage was worthless so she had to go to her house for he mom to help Naruto to heal.

"Once I healed Naruto I asked him why he was badly hurt. He told me that he punched one of the girls hard and that the others were beating him because of that. He told me that they deserved it for hurting you Sakura." Mrs Haruno continued

Now she remembers. She remembers when she was in trouble with a few girls of her age that time she was goanna get teased. Naruto had come and defended Sakura no matter if there were five of them that time he still saved her from them.

"I remember. I remember that day I loved Naruto. And I promised him that I will…., always love him." Sakura said sadly

Now she remembers. It was never Sasuke she met that day. It was Naruto, she met him that day and she remembers how much she loved him, but when she saw how bad the villagers were treating Naruto along with the kids back at the Academy, she didn't want that at all, he old crush with Sasuke turned into an obsession which now have coasted her Naruto. She now regrets It fully now that she found out she loves Naruto.

"That's true Sakura. You told me about that once Naruto left." Mrs Haruno reminded

"Mom….., what have I done?" Sakura Asked, tears forming in her eyes

"We all make these mistakes Sakura. That's why I always told you, "you never know what you have until it's gone", remember?" Mrs Haruno reminded

"I remember. I also remember how popular Sasuke was, I wanted that type of popularity that I ended up having a crush on Sasuke." Sakura Reminded herself, more tears forming in her eyes

Mrs Haruno was surprised that her daughter didn't refer Sasuke as "Sasuke-Kun".

"Mom….., I'm sorry for not listening to you and….., I'm so sorry." Sakura began crying

Her mom pulled her closer to give her a hug.

"Shhhh…, Shhhhhhh…, calm down Sakura, we all make mistakes. But sometimes making mistakes are a good thing." Mrs Haruno said lightly

"Wh…., *sniff* what do you mean a good thing?" Sakura Asked

"Because honey…, once we make these mistakes. We will never do them again. We also find a way to fix these mistakes." Mrs Haruno calmed Sakura down

After minutes of crying and hugging, Mrs Haruno finally releases her daughter.

"Mom…., If you don't mind…., I'm going out to find Naruto." Sakura informed

"Why?" Mrs Haruno Asked in concern

"Because….., I love him. I realise now that I love Naruto and he always loved me. Even though he may never love me, I'll have to win his love back." Sakura smirked

"I'm very proud of you Sakura." Mrs Haruno said lightly with a smile and eyes smile

"Bye mom. I'm going." Sakura waved then left through the door

"BYE SAKURA!" Mrs Haruno shouted happily then smiled for her daughter

(Location, Konoha's gates)

Half of the Shinobi (The ones who don't hate Naruto) gathered around Konoha's gates. In the group were teams 7 (Kakashi and Sasuke), team 8, team 10 and team Gai.

With a few ANBU members (Who also don't hate Naruto) gathered, the leader of the ANBU group was Yugao. Yugao never hated Naruto for having the demon in him on the first place. To her and her dead boyfriend Hayate they always knew Naruto was an innocent boy.

Tsunadae walked affront of the group. Between her was Shizune wearing a Jounin uniform, her sleeves were hanging out because she was a little small for the uniform and Jiraya. The whole group looked at Tsunadae and paid attention on what was she going to say.

"ALRIGHT! THE MISSION FOR ALL OF YOU IS TO BRING NARUTO UZUMAKI BACK TO THE LEAF! I DON'T CARE WHAT THE COUNCIL OR THE CIVILLIANS SAY JUST BRING HIM BACK! IF HE REFUSES USE FORE IF YOU HAVE TO BUT ONLY TO KNOCK THAT BRAT OUT OF HIS SENSES OKAY!" Tsunadae Announced

The gates opened then the entire group split up.

(Location, Konoha streets)

Sakura was walking towards the gates of Konoha until she was stopped by a young boy. The boy had a long blue scarf and wore a yellow shirt as well as Naruto's old green goggles and had long blue pants. He had black eyes and brown spiky hair. His name was Konohamaru.

Behind him was one boy and one girl similar to his age.

The girl had orange hair sticking up on each side had a knot which tied her hair in place, had a red shirt on aswell as a grey white skirt and had black eyes. Her Name was Moegi.

The other boy had glasses on, a long blue jumper and grey white shorts and had black eyes and had brown spiky hair. His name was Udon.

Konohamaru was mad, he had an angry expression on his face after receiving news about Naruto leaving the village. He wanted to speak to one of Naruto's teammates.

Earlier he met Sasuke who told Konohamaru and his friends what had happened and whose fault it was the drove Naruto away from the village.

"YOU!" Konohamaru Shouted in rage, "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT THAT THE BOSS IS GONE! HE NEVER DESERVED ANY OF THAT YOU DAMN HAG!" Konohamaru Shouted in rage

"I know what I done! So move out of my and let me help save Naruto-Kun and apologise to him!" Sakura demanded with a hint of Anger in her voice

"YOU BETTER BRING HIM BACK OR ELSE!" Konohamaru threatened, his friends were concerned for him as they knew that Naruto had helped Konohamaru in the past after his grandfather the Third Hokage died in the Chunin Exams incident

Although they were surprised that Sakura called Naruto, "Naruto-Kun" instead of "Baka" or "Naruto-Baka".

Sakura walked past Konohamaru and his friends, ignoring Konohamaru's hateful glare towards her.

(Location, Konoha gates)

Sakura didn't see any guards so she thought they were on their five minute break.

"Naruto-Kun, I will bring you back…, That's a promise I will keep even the day I die." Sakura thought to herself

This time, she means her promise.

Sakura then left the gates of Konoha, looking for her lover, Naruto.