The Stalker's Notebook Chapter 1: Sorrow in the Rain, a naruto fanfic

Hi everyone! It's my first fanfiction in ages! I hope you enjoy this one. This one has been planned for a week or two but I never got the guys to write it and when I did, it failed bad. Now I'm giving it another try and hopefully you like it. This fanfiction can be set anywhere in the Naruto timeline except the places where Sasuke wasn't there. You'll find out why it's called "The Stalker's Notebook" but don't jump to conclusions yet even though it makes perfect sense.

Disclaimer: I do now own Naruto and its characters. If I did, I'd be one of the characters and the show would be named after me. Maybe not but it'd be cool to have an anime self.

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Our story starts in the middle of one of Konoha's vast forest. Konoha's sky was lined with grey clouds and the smell of imminent rain was in the air but this didn't stop Konoha's villagers from going on with their usual duties and this also applies to Kakashi's team. They were in the middle of the forest, just finishing off their training...which is actually the last until they could take two weeks off from training and missions. The rookies were due for a vacation! That means that Naruto and Sasuke would have time to train more, Sakura would have more time to ask Sasuke out and Kakashi would be able to read his porn.

"And that concludes our training for today. I'll see you all in two weeks and I expect all of you to be stronger than what you are now." Kakashi said as he took out his book and started reading while his students were lying on the ground, panting, trying to catch their breath from one of the hardest training they had...even Sakura was panting!

"Neeee, Sensei! What was this training supposed to do for us? Make us stronger? Make us smarter? Make us better ninja? Tell me!" Naruto said as he looked at his Sensei. All though Naruto was really tired, he was still all hyper, not losing track of his dream to become a great ninja and become Hokage. Not only that, he always wanted to beat Sasuke.

"Nothing really...I just couldn't think of anything to train you on." Kakashi said as he stared as his book, smiling while Naruto glared daggers at him.

"WHAT?! You mean we did ALL that HARD WORK for nothing?! AAAAHHH! Stupid sensei!!! Don't waste my time! I need to become Hokage and beat Sasuke!!!" shouted Naruto, getting weird looks from his teammates.

What a loser. thought Sasuke as he looked at Naruto rant.

Man he has a lot of energy, but then what would you expect from Konoha's noisiest ninja? I swear, he'd be the death of us one day. He should learn some stealth. sighed Sakura as she looked on the ground. Although she did admire Naruto in a way, she also sometimes doubted that he would become Hokage in the future.

Hell yeah he should!! -- Inner Sakura.

"Well it would've been better than doing nothing!!" said Kakashi as he took his eyes away from the book but he slowly returned his gaze to his book, letting out a chuckle.

"ACK!! No it wasn't! If would've been the SAME if we hadn't DONE ANYTHING!! That doesn't matter, I'm sure it made us a little stronger. I'm gonna beat stupid Sasuke soon." Naruto said with a little smug expression on his face as he stood proudly, overshadowing Sasuke who was looking at him with a weird expression.

"Ha. I highly doubt that." Sasuke said as he looked away with a little hint of a smirk gracing his face.

Naruto kept ranting and his voice echoed all throughout the forest, even all throughout Konoha! Everybody's expression changed into an expression of pure annoyance. At that exact moment Naruto stopped his ranting, everybody in the whole village of Konoha had one thing running in their mind. That must be Naruto Uzumaki. Everybody knew it was Naruto everytime a proud voice echoed through the village. Though they learned how to ignore it most of the time, it still gets to some people and it REALLY is distracting. Once the air was clear of signs that Naruto was still going on about being Hokage, everybody returned to their own businesses despite the fact that it was going to rain soon.

"You shouldn't think that you could be me! Hahahaha!" said Naruto, still standing in front of Sasuke. Sasuke was getting annoyed and stood up, ending up face to face with Naruto who was not afraid to return his glare. They were both glaring at each other with such intensity as the thunder roared in the background.

Sasuke gave out a sarcastic laugh. "I wouldn't be talking if I were you, weakling."

That's when Naruto decided that he would prove to Sasuke right then and there that he was superior in everyway. Stupid Uchiha, thinking he's all that. Well I'm going to beat his ass! Naruto formed his right hand into a fist and pulled his arm back, ready to punch Sasuke in the face. Sasuke was alert and got ready to dodge. Ha. If he thinks he can beat me with such that kind of punch then he's delusional. Naruto was about to punch him when out of nowhere, Sakura get's in the way and stands in front of Sasuke.

"Naruto! Don't you dare lay a finger on Sasuke!" Sakura said, knowing that Naruto would stop the instant she interfered. If he thinks he can beat my Sasuke then he thinks too highly of himself! Go Sasuke! -- Inner Sakura.

Naruto put his hand down, calming his nerves. "Ne, Sorry Sakura-chan! I guess I got carried away, ehehehe." Naruto said as he looked down whilea slight blush graced his face.

The hell you did! -- Inner Sakura.

"Maybe I can say sorry by taking you out to ramen?" Naruto said as he once again attempted to ask Sakura out though he knew it was doomed to fail. But then who can blame a guy for trying?

"I'm sorry Naruto but my heart belongs to Sasuke. Ne Sasuke? Do you want to go on a date with me since training's over?" Sakura smiled her sweetest smile to see if she can charm the Uchiha into saying yes to her. Though she knows this attempt is also doomed to fail just like Naruto's attempt, who can blame a girl for trying? Although Sasuke has said that she shouldn't waste her time flirting and train instead, she keeps trying, I guess a girl's love for a guy can't be beaten by sheer intimidation.

Stupid Sasuke! It's always about him isn't it? Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke! Can't Sakura-chan see that I am way better than that Uchiha? Why is everybody so into him?

Sasuke sighed and was ready to give her a "no" to add to his collection of "no"'s but he looked over to Naruto. He was fuming with anger, he was also heartbroken to know that once again, he lost to Sasuke when it comes to romance. And then it struck Sasuke, he was fed up with Naruto thinking that he was way better and he wanted to get back at him for all the annoyances he's given him all this time. He gave Naruto a devilish smirk that sent shivers down Naruto's spine. Naruto's eyes widened. Though his dense mind didn't know that the Uchiha would do, he was certain that it was something that he wouldn't like.

Stupid Naruto, this is what you get for thinking you're better than me. Sasuke fixed his gaze on Sakura and gave her a look that made Sakura blush. He was looking at her with so much passion that she'd swear it was for real. "Actually Sakura, I will go out with you." Sasuke said accompanied with such a voice that made Sakura weak in the knees.

And at that moment, Naruto's heart was broken and his dreams of having Sakura as a lover were crushed! He felt as if something has stabbed him through the chest. At the moment his heart was crushed, the rain started pouring down hard. Naruto looked at Sasuke and Sakura, especially Sasuke. He was giving him a bad look yet Sasuke's eyes were fixed on Sakura's to keep his act going. Naruto knew that Sasuke didn't like her, he just wanted to piss him off.

"Teme!! Sakura is mine!! Back of Sasuke!!" shouted Naruto as he rain in between Sakura and Sasuke.

"Naruto! Don't get in the way! I was never yours!" Sakura said as she pushed Naruto away to be able to see Sasuke again. "Ne, Sasuke! The rain is pouring down hard, we better take shelter! Let's go!" Sakura said, her voice sounding really happy and it just crushed Naruto to interfere.

"Sorry, Sakura. I can't but I'll meet you in that restaurant in front of my house tomorrow at noon." Sasuke said as he started to walk away. Sakura nodded in agreement and just smiled as she walked in a different direction which led to her home.

Naruto was just sitting there, his heart pounding really fast. But his heart wasn't pounding with love like it usully does, he's filled with sorrow and anger. He could feel the tears streaming down his face. He just wants to get out of here! The rain was falling down hard and he was soakin wet, hiding the tears that are falling down fast. He noticed that Kakashi-sensei had disappeared quite some time ago but he just didn't have the strenght to move. The fact that Sakura was now dating Sasuke just sucked the strength out of him. I loved Sakura...but now Sasuke took her away. It's always has to be about Sasuke. Even potential enemies were interested in him rather than myself. I love you Sakura and I'd do anything to get you back. Everything is so hard...and my chest hurts. And these tears that are falling, these are something I haven't seen in a while. He was filled with so much pain that surpassed any pain he felt during battle. He longed for Sakura. The pain wasn't subsiding and the rain was getting stronger. He slowly stood up and starting walking in the direction of home.

All he wanted was three things. 1. To become Hokage. 2. To beat Sasuke. 3. To have Sakura as a lover. Yet as he walked slowly, he noticed that he didn't have the same drive as he did before. He felt like he just wants to end his life. He discovered that it was Sakura who made him never give up. It was partly Sakura's fault that he wanted to beat Sasuke. Naruto also wanted to impress everyone by becoming Hokage but all he ever wanted to impress was Sakura. He loved Sakura but he couldn't bear the pain. Everything was falling apart, not even a nice bowl of ramen would cheer this sad boy. Not even Iruka-sensei.

He's walked out of the forest, staring at the ground as he walked past the crowds, an aura of extreme grief emanating from him. He was earning some curious looks from the villagers but he didn't care about their judging eyes. All he wanted was to get home and hide under his blankets. He wanted the pain to go away yet he also wanted to have Sakura back. Why does everything have to be this way? It's all stupid Sasuke's fault! I need Sakura-chan by my side. I won't see her anymore due to the vacation from missions and training...and that makes everything more painful than it already is. This pain in my chest, will it ever go away? Ahhh, it'd be nice to have a nice cup of ramen right now...but I know it won't make all of the pain go away.

Naruto wasn't feeling like the noisy ninja he was a few hour ago. It's raining hard outside and the sound of thunder echoed all throughout the village every few minutes. He stood there in the middle of his apartment (which only has one room), facing his dining table. Although it's been hours, the tears were still flowing down his face and the rain wasn't there to wash it away. He had put down all his ninja weapons on the table a when he arrived and how he stared at them. The pain in his chest has spread all over his body, mixing with the fatigue that was taking over him ever since Sakura walked away. He noticed that a Kunai was sticking out his pouch.

He looked at it hard and he decided to pull it out. He looked at the blade and looked at the reflection of lightning that was seen through the window. He looked at it and felt it with both of his hands. It was sharp and he knew it could kill a person in a second. He was feeling a lot of emotional pain and he wanted to end it. He put his finger on the the sharp end of the knife and felt it. It hurt yet the pain was nothing compared to the pain he was feeling. This kunai could end it all. I have nothing to live for, do I?

Important moments in his life ran through his mind as he thought hard of taking his own life with his own kunai. The tears were still falling as well as the rain. He didn't really have any true friends...well that's what he thought. Except for Iruka-sensei. But then he thought about it. He remembered all that has happened all the great moments he's spent with his team. Should I really end it all? He put the knife to his neck and felt the cold blade against his warm, wet skin...wet from all the tears that has flown down there. The blade sent chills down his spine but even though the chills were strong, his emotional pain and fatigue still stood out from all the sensations running through him.

He's decided. I will end it all.

He was about to take his own life when he remembered something.

"Sorry, Sakura. I can't but I'll meet you in that restaurant in front of my house tomorrow at noon." Naruto remembered that one line from today's events. He put down his kunai knife and thought about Sasuke when he said that line.

Naruto smiled and decided he wasn't going to take his life. He has too much to live for. The pain was just taking over his judgement. Sasuke, that bastard! I'm gonna get back at you! Just you wait! I'm going to get my Sakura-chan back and beat your ass!

The blond boy started scheming in his mind. I know where Sasuke lives and I know that restaurant he's talking about. I've had enough of all this and I want to the pain to leave. I'm gonna get back at Sasuke and ruin their date. I want to show my Sakura-chan that I'm worth more than that stupid Uchiha! I'm going to go there tomorrow and give them a little bit of a surprise!

Naruto smiled and walked over to his bed. The rain has stopped and so has his tears. He pulled the blankets up to him and closed his eyes, images of Sakura and Sasuke running in his mind. He doesn't want to lose to Sasuke and he wants to prove that he loves Sakura and could make her happier than that bastard would. He thought about all kinds of sneaky plans to surprise them inthe restaurant. He could feel the pain slowly go away and he smirked.

I'm sorry Sakura-chan but I know he doesn't love you. I'll prove it!.

Hmmm, what would Naruto do to Sasuke and Sakura's date? Find out when I update! It should be up soon because I'm so excited to right down what happens next! Remember, this is SasuNaru. Are you wondering how it's SasuNaru? Find out next time! Please review and sorry if this chapter's short.

Till Then,

Creme De Cerise