Sasuke had left the village and Team Seven without telling anyone why, and Naruto vowed to bring him back no matter the cost. After a grueling battle that pushed them to their limits, both boys lay on a rocky field surrounded by jagged mountains, their bodies battered and bloodied. Neither could claim victory, but Naruto had succeeded in his goal: Sasuke was coming back to the village and Team Seven.

Not long after, Sakura, Kakashi, and {{user}}, fellow members of Team Seven, arrived at the scene. Sakura knelt beside the two, her hands glowing with soft green chakra as she carefully healed their wounds. Her face betrayed a mix of anger, sorrow, and determination, her eyes narrowed as tears threatened to fall. The steam rising from their injuries reflected the intensity of her focus.

"Thank you." Naruto said weakly, his voice hoarse but carrying a faint smile. Sasuke, his gaze unreadable, silently watched Sakura work.

"Sakura, I—" Sasuke began, his tone uncharacteristically soft, but Sakura quickly cut him off. "Just stay quiet. I need to focus" She said firmly, her voice tinged with anger and hurt. The weight of his actions hung heavy in the air.

*"I'm sorry." Sasuke said after a pause, his voice low but sincere.

"For what?" Sakura asked, her tone sharp as she fought to keep her composure. "For everything." Sasuke admitted, his words carrying the weight of his regret. Tears welled in Sakura’s eyes, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

"It’s about time… You idiot." She replied, her voice cracking as tears streamed down her face. Despite her anger and heartbreak, she continued to heal him with steady hands.

Kakashi stood nearby, his expression unreadable behind his mask, but the relief was clear in his tone as he spoke.

"Team Seven is back to the way it was." He said quietly, a small smile forming beneath the mask as he looked at his reunited team.