Hello everyone who is reading this fanfic! This is my first one, and I'm really excited to finally write it down! (I guess I should say type it down since I'm on the computer, but you know what I mean!) Warning: some of the minor characters may die, but it won't be too graphic. Reviews are appreciated, and I hope you enjoy the fanfic.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto but I really wish I did!
The early morning sun was shining. Birds could be heard singing. Children were laughing. All and all it was a beautiful spring day in Konoha. However, none of this was noticeable to a sleeping pink haired shinobi. This sleeping shinobi was named Sakura. When her alarm read 6:00 am, Sakura awoke with a yawn. She could smell her mom cooking breakfast in the kitchen.
"I guess I need to get up now…." She thought. Silently Sakura got up, brushed her hair, and pulled on her usual clothes; a red dress and skirt with green pants underneath. Before she left to walk downstairs, she glanced at herself in the mirror. Deciding that she looked all right, Sakura headed down to the kitchen.
"Morning mom." Sakura said, sitting down at the table.
"Good morning dear. Did you sleep well?" Sakura's mother asked, putting piles of eggs and stacks of toast on the table.
"I guess so." Sakura answered, helping herself to some orange juice. After a delicious breakfast Sakura pulled on her shoes and said a quick good bye to her mother.
"Can't you stay and help me with the laundry today?" Sakura's mom asked, frowning at her daughter's retreating back.
"Sorry mom, Tsunade has an important mission for me! I'll do it later, ok?" Sakura called over her shoulder. And with that Sakura started to make her way to Tsunade's office. Before she had taken 15 steps, a green figure was standing in front of her.
"Hello Sakura! It is wonderful to see you!" Rock Lee greeted. "Hi Lee. It's great to see you too." Sakura smiled. Over the past few months Lee had become Sakura's best friend.
"Why are you up so early? I hope you're not off to spend the entire day training again." Sakura laughed. "Actually Tsunade wanted to see me. There is an important mission that requires my help." Lee replied.
"Hey, I'm going to see Tsunade because she had a mission for me too! Why don't we walk there together?" She suggested.
"That would be great!" Lee said, thinking how lucky he was to have this opportunity. So together they walked to Tsunade's office. At Tsunade's office they found that Ten Ten and Neji were already there. "
Good, you're here." Tsunade said, holding a piece of paper in her hand.
"Your mission is to deliver this scroll to the Land of Flowers. Any questions?" Tsunade asked, looking at the four shinobi gathered in front of her. Sakura, Neji, Ten Ten, and Lee all shook their heads.
"Neji, your team leader." Tsunade added as the teens turned to leave.
"Wait!" A blonde boy screamed, nearly knocking Tsunade over as he ran inside.
"What is it Naruto?" Tsunade exasperated, glaring at him.
"Why can't I go to!" Naruto snapped, his hands balling into fists. "These four volunteered to do it first, that's why!" Tsunade barked.
"Look, Naruto, if it's that important then why don't you go and I'll-" Lee started, but Tsunade cut him off.
"No Lee. It's your guy's mission. Not another word!" She yelled at Naruto.
"Fine, but you'll be sorry!" Naruto snapped, running out of the room.
"I'm sorry for that Lady Tsunade, I don't know what's gotten into him lately." Sakura said, shaking her head.
"Just go, and hurry up!" Tsunade sighed as the group trotted off to the Land of Flowers.
"Naruto, what has gotten into you…?" Tsunade thought. Shizune, carrying TonTon, walked over.
"Lady Tsunade, are you ok?" Shizune asked, noticing the concern on the 5th Hokage's face.
"I'm worried about Naruto. He's been acting odd lately. I'm afraid that he is becoming more and more unstable." Tsunade answered gravely.
"You mean the nine tailed fox is taking over him?" Shizune gasped. "Should we send ANBU after him?" Tsunade looked out over Konoha.
"No, not yet. After all, this is just a hypothesis. We shouldn't worry the village."
"Oink oink!" TonTon squealed. It wiggled in Shizune's arms until Shizune put it down. TonTon then ran off to parts unknown.
"Even TonTon is frightened. What the heck is going on here?" Tsunade thought suspiciously.
Neji, Sakura, Lee, and Ten Ten stopped walking when they reached the village gate.
"Ten Ten, why don't you stay here and keep an eye on Naruto. Knowing him, he'll probably try and come along." Neji said, surveying the area. His eyes narrowed as he looked around. Ten Ten looked like she was going to refuse, but Neji gave her a do it-or-else-you'll-be-sorry look.
"Fine." She sighed, walking away.
"Neji, are you sure that was wise? We may need her on this mission." Lee said.
"Yeah, somebody will probably attack us trying to get the scroll. The more people protecting it the better." Sakura pointed out.
"I know, but we can't have Naruto messing up the mission." Neji said, in a final sort of way. He started walking down the road that led to the Land of Flowers. Neji was walking ahead of the three, so Sakura walked beside Lee.
"Lee, is Neji always like this?" Sakura asked him. "He's so distant." Lee looked at her and paused to think. "No. But he takes these missions very seriously." Lee answered. His heart was thumping. "Sakura looks so pretty today…." Lee thought, smiling. He quickly looked away, hoping Sakura wouldn't notice. But she did.
"What are you so happy about all of a sudden?" Sakura noticed how Lee's face seemed to turn a little pink before answering "Oh, it's nothing Sakura! Nothing at all." He flashed her a blinding smile.
"If you say so…." And they continued on the long journey to the Land of Flowers.
A/N: I'm working on chapter 2 now. I'm really sorry that I don't have the entire thing typed already, and I'll try to make up for it. Please don't give up on me guys!