Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I'm sure everyone who like Naruto wish they were.
Being a medic wasn't something I was sure I was proud of. It came with certain tasks where being a human wasn't optional, you had to detach yourself from your emotions. Sometimes easier said than done, like when a child or infant is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, or when the cries and shouts of pain from battle can be heard all around you. Not that I had the burden of being called to war, but a few clashes was more than enough. But being a kunoichi, it was to be expected.
"Sakura! You're spacing out again!" Ino's voice woke me from my thoughts. "Sorry Ino, I'm just a little out of it today..." I apologized. "Oh it's okay, I'm used to it. You're always out of it," Ino being rudely honest as usual, "But you totally just missed a hot guy. He was so gorgeous!" I rolled my eyes, Ino always saw a 'hot' guy walking through town. "Oh yes, of course." I looked sideways at her so I could watch the effect of my sarcasm on her features. The excitement drained from her face as her eyes narrowed and her smile turned into a straight frown. "Whatever Sakura, you need to put yourself out there more. I can you growing old alone and ending up with forty-seven cats by the time you're thirty-eight." I smirked but decided not to agitate her more, I didn't want to spend the rest of my day with her following me around and rambling on about me being single forever, "Well thirty-eight isn't that old, and I'm only twenty-four. I have plenty of time to find a 'partner'. Besides, Shishou is fifty and look at her!" She sighed in exasperation, "She's single too! I'm surprised she doesn't bring her cats to the office in the tower!" throwing her arm out in front of her as if Tsunade were really there. I gasped and punched her in the arm, without chakra, but it was still a good blow. I turned her with a hand on my hip and the other pointing at her face, "Do not talk about Shishou like that Ino!" Ino rubbing the red spot on her shoulder, "Yes Sakura Sensei.", sticking her tongue out at me. We continued wandering around the city so Ino could finish oggling at guys and I could take a semi-nice walk in the warm evening of spring in Konoha.
A few days later I was in the ramen shop going over medical reports for Shishou when a person with rather standout-ish features caught my eye as he entered the shop. He had deep blood red hair that I had never seen; all I could do was keep staring. He made his way to a chair, which just so happened to be facing in my direction, as he sat down his eyes wandered around the shop and eventually met my gaze. I sharply looked back down at my reports as a light blush formed on my cheeks, matching my pink hair. Oh my God, he had beautiful eyes. They were a positively unique color of teal-ish aquamarine. As my blush deepened, I quickly decided that my reports were done and power walked my way out of the shop with my head down and purse in tow.
Of course you should tell Ino! I was in an argument with the less shy, and more outgoing inner persona of mine. 'But what if she tried to hunt down however that was? You know how she is! It would be so embarrassing for me! And over very short lived eye contact? I don't think so. Maybe I should just tell Hinata,' I walked slowly towards my apartment, with an arm around my ribs and my hand resting on my chin, signaling my thinking mode, 'she would be more help than Ino would be.' Fine! Go to Hinata and spend the rest of your life single like Ino says. I hope you end up with a cat that has blood red hair! My jaw dropped as I picture the unlikely and particularly unpleasant future.
Shit.
Author's Note
Okay guys. First I would like to say that I don't know how old Tsunade is. Second, I forgot the name of the ramen place that Naruto loves and the name of the people. The italics is Sakura thinking, and the bold italics is, of course, Inner Sakura. I'm currently moving into our new house so I did this quick while trying to make it a good story. It's my first fic to guys, so..contructive criticism is welcome, but all you assholes drinking haterade today can go the hell away. Sorry for any typos or misspellings, I'm new so I'm not exactly sure how the beta thing works. It seems like a waste of time to me because I proof read my work. I don't know, maybe in the future. Any ways thank's for reading! R&R please! It will be greatly appreciated! :D