Disclaimer: Like we all do, I will let you know what we all know and that is I don't own Naruto. It's the property and creation of Masashi Kishimoto. I am only owner of made up people and last names for those without. I also own none of the songs randomly placed or mentioned in the story, so with this out of the way, after the section in bold below, let the story begin.
Warning: As of current I am unsure of language use or if any part of this will be requiring a M rating so for once I will mark M for Language and suggestive themes to be on the safe side (Since I was scolded about the crude language used in Hell's Guardians, I mean come on Hidan is in it there has to be violent, crude, and offensive language!)
Sakura's POV only
This is the life.
I live in a 3 bedroom apartment in upper Konoha, the city hidden in the leaves, which I have lived in since birth. My family is a family of pastry chefs on my mother's side and my father . . . Well; he's what we call a desk monkey, a person who works from 8 am to 5pm everyday behind a desk.
My parent's big dream for their little girl was for me to become an actress, a singer or a model or even a chef or just marry a rich man but, I did none of these although I did double major in business and culinary.
I wanted to be a doctor.
My parents didn't, and don't, understand why I ever mentioned trying to be a doctor and shot down the idea so fast my head was spinning.
When I received my acceptance letter to the prestigious university of Konoha with scholarships for sports and business my parents told me just to do business. (Although I did both and attended before I graduated high school so I could get away from my parents more.)
When it came time, I graduated top of my class in my high school. I was already packed and with all the money I had, that I saved up since I was 5 years old, I set off in search for a place of my own. The search wasn't getting me anywhere and I was distraught, fearful of having to return home.
Then it found me.
A flyer drifted to me on the spring wind the day of my 18th birthday and I knew it was fate. I called and soon met with my roommates: The ever beauty, somewhat diva, Ino Yamanaka and the artistic Sai Sawada. They became my very best friends as soon as we met singing Material Girl before watching some movies and eating chocolate ice cream.
I moved in 2½ years ago, now 21 years old, and have had way too much time on my hands having earned my degree for business and Culinary Arts.
I have also worked many jobs in these past couple years and I dated two people: one from my track team a real sweet guy but, as for his appearance, since we broke up he got a bowl cut and seems to of forgotten to care for his facial hair.
As for the other guy, he was from my medical classes and was real sweet guy too but, it just wasn't exciting anymore and that led us to our end. I am still friends with them though.
Then today came. The day I got a call with news of me getting the secretary job at the infamous Uchiha Corporation and not one of the side offices they have, but the main office working for the more infamous "Secretary Slayer".
"Cheers!" we all shout, the sound of our cups clinking before we chug our intoxicating drinks down before setting them down and eating some of the food laid before us as we laugh at how ironic my situation was "To Ugly for her new job as a desk monkey." Sai raised his refilled glass again smirking at my glare.
"Come on Forehead, drink up!" Ino says as she fills up my cup again "I heart you guys." I say, accepting the cup and again we cheer and down the liquid again.
"I'm curious though Sakura, Why did you apply to be a secretary and, of all people, for the Secretary Slayer?" I look at Sai and smile "Honestly? When I heard all his secretaries seemed to somehow get fired, sent away, and/or quit, I felt like spicing things up and seeing what the entire hullabaloo was about."
"You're treating one of Konoha's finest bachelors who, may I remind you is our age, like an experiment?" I nod while pouring myself another glass "I'm a plain Jane with a stubborn streak and the need to help people."
The conversation switched to Ino's fashion show that was coming up and Sai's art exhibit and the night moved by calmly but, fast with each drink and new song I sang.
As I lead my stumbling, drunk, friends back to our place "If you can't handle your alcohol don't drink it." I mutter when I help them across the road and a few more building complexes over I finally reach the front doors and practically drag them inside.
I wave at Nobu who mans the front desk at night "Celebrating?" he asks and I nod before taking them into the elevator and setting them against the wall before holding the close door button and the 7th floor button and wait as we zoom up and come to our floor.
"Come o- Don't make out in here!" I hit them both and drag them to our room and, after hunting through Sai's pockets, found his keys, having left mine on accident, and open the door while receiving kisses on my face "Why are both of you so loving when you're drunk?"
I sit Sai against the wall as I pick up Ino and carried her to her room to help change her, brush her teeth, and get her water before finally tucking her in, but not before she kiss attacks me and falls out of bed "idiot." I sigh, toss her in bed, and, being faster about getting away from kiss monster one, head out to help drag kiss monster 2 to his room.
I walk out and look to where he was supposed to be, but he wasn't there. "Where'd you go?" I shut Ino's door and listen for his movements, but instead spot a trail of his clothes "Please don't be window dancing." I send a small prayer up.
I pick up the clothes and follow the trail to the kitchen, where he stood half naked drinking a beer from the fridge "No more alcohol for you my friend." I take the bottle from his hand and in return was picked up and sat on the counter "Seriously you guys are to affect- Hey don't bite my neck! I have to be presentable you jerk."
I hit his head and he chuckles before going through the routine of making out with the side of my neck before suddenly falling down like always in a deep sleep.
This was my life, when we weren't talking about boys or work and had too much alcohol. "You need to find a lover already so you can stop kiss attacking us," I look at his sleeping form "Same for Ino." I did what I needed, tossing a spoon in the freezer and got him to his room before repeating my routine and soon after crawling into my bed and passing out.
My mind drifting to the dream of when I was 5 and as the images play of a time when I met my first love, the day he saved me.
I had been sitting under a tree at the local park watching all the other kids play as I plucked the grass from around me. When a ball flew pass me at high speed and down the hill behind me Naruto, the blonde boy who was a prankster, but a good kid, called out to me.
"Can you get the ball for us?" I pointed at myself and he nodded and, to be helpful, I stood and ran after the ball.
I wound up finding it by a large ditch to deep to crawl out of at my height, so I slowly walked to it, picked up the ball and turned to hurry back.
I heard a growl, froze, and turned to see a large dog running at me and I stumbled backwards with a scream and I crawled backwards till no earth remained to retreat on and I plummeted backwards into the ditch, springing my wrist when I caught myself.
The dog never came any further, but it did circle the ditch three times before it was chased away and then with a large branch in hand stood the boy with no name, black hair spiked up in the back and bangs framing his face, onyx eyes and fair skin.
He looked at me and smiled before he leaned on the edge reaching down for me "Take my hand." His voice called and I tried to but, it was still too high. I jumped and our hands clasped, but then he came flying toward me then dirt covered us and I hit my head.
I do remember waking up and we were both still lying there, however it had gotten dark and I could see red and blue flashing colors and then yelling and louder noises. I had sat up, shook him twice, trying to wake him, and he opened his eyes with a gasp.
After that we both stood and began shouting. He took the ball, threw it up and out of the hole and we kept yelling when a boy, older than us, shouted and then peered into the hole and although that boy found us and helped us out it was still the other who I say saved me.
I remember him being carried away by a beautiful woman.
I had been afraid of dogs and he chased away the one looking to harm me. This boy whose name I didn't know and never learned has been the only person I ever thought to say those special words to. That day was the last time I saw him.
The ominous beeping of my alarm woke me brought me to reality. I sigh and slowly pull myself out of bed as the dawning morning's sun began to light up my red brick walls "Today's the day." I stand and prepare for my day to come.
A.N: So this is the first Chapter of The Extraordinary Secretary Sakura (The E.S.S) just to give you a feel of this story. Let me know your opinions cause no one ever improved without criticism.
