Prologue to Romance
Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine.
Sakura's Prologue: 1 -
Sakura was almost 20. And he was almost 34. It was strange that when she thought of her up coming birthday, she drew his age up in comparison.
His first.
Always talking herself into admitting he wasn't that old.
Despite his grey hair.
Though if she was in love with him, she wasn't aware of it yet.
Sakura thought of her team. Naruto was so advanced and growing so much, she had to take him seriously now. And Sai, well, she couldn't make the same mistake with him that she made with Sasuke; so she tried to always help him out and let him know he could depend on her. As well as give him a well-deserved smack on the head when needed.
All her boys needed that now and then.
Including Kakashi-sensei.
Although not sensei anymore, he still was sensei in her heart.
Sai would replace Sasuke as Naruto's sparring partner, and when he replaced her too Sakura didn't mind. She didn't have time to mind, being so busy with Tsunade-shishou. Heading in her own direction now as apprentice and as medic-in-training.
They were still a team, although apart for some years it was as if they were tied together by the string of fate. And Tsunade didn't need to say names when she handed Kakashi a mission scroll for a 3-man team.
When Naruto entered the field, Sakura and Kakashi had to step back. And it soon became apparent when they were longer needed to assist him, just be there ready to bring him back.
And so the dynamic changed.
The relationships felt stronger, and Sakura was not displeased with each other's growth.
But when she turned her head to look at Kakashi, she was un-sure of what growth she was talking about. Especially when it was between them.
End Prologue.
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