Six years into the war, Orochimaru offers to turn. He all but requests Sakura by name to be the contact. It is, quite clearly, a trap. But what is a losing side to do but take the gift that's offered? AU. SasuSaku warfic.

[2022 edit] Madara won. Still, it had to be fate. The final battle was their very last meeting. In which Sasuke is only Sasuke, and Sakura is the last one standing.

The new girl Yumi can play soccer, and can also get Ulrich's heart to stop. Will these two find love, or is it all just a silly game that neither can deal with? R&R! Final Chapter Up! [2022 I've edited this story for grammar...17 years later. LOL.]

Has Karin told him her secret? "Will you still leave her once he comes?" ...It's time to move on; to keep the wind on her back, to pray she can still feel the sun on her face one day. Sakura looks over her shoulder one last time. Karin is crying, a hand on her stomach, her face filled with pity and hurt and a bitter understanding that will forever haunt the both of them.