/...words/ are thoughts of characters
this is my first fanifiction story, well really first story ever. I have been ready fanfiction for about two years though and really love some of the stories, so it was really those stories that inspired me to at least give it a try. advice is welcomed because real rookie is seeking some. thanks for reading.
hope characters are somewhat true to series(advice is also welcome on that.)
"dobe, where are you going?" Sasuke asked giving Naurto a raised eye-brow " The Hokage's office is this way…remember"
"you don't need me to help report to the Hokage Sasuke" Naurto said
"Oh, no!..you are not leaving me to deal with tusnade by myself" Sasuke said glaring at Naurto "anyways what's so important that you can't come"
Naurto really wasn't in the mood to deal with the Old Lady today. He hadn't had decent Ramen bowl in over a month. He also wanted to check on Sakura and see how she was doing since he knew she was always working at the hospital late. "I want to check on Sakura and see if she wants to go eat at Irackiu's with us later before she makes plans" Naurto whined "Come on, Teme. You can handle the Old Hag without me"
"Hm." Sasuke said
"Is that a yes?" Narto asked with a pleading smile
"Fine dobe." Sasuke said as he turned away from Naurto towards the Hokages office "but you're paying for my dinner" he finished with a quick smirk and walked away.
"Alright, thanks teme" naurto smiled /I have coupons anyway and if Teme orders a large bowl I will even get a free large drink/ and started his walk to the hospital to catch Sakura.
Sakura was walking home feeling exhausted from the double shift she just pulled at the hospital the third time this week. /I can't wait for the new recruits to start in a couple weeks, being under-staffed for the general procedures took valuable time away from the more complicated critical procedures/ finally reaching her door to her house a small smile comes to her face in anticipation of her soft bed and sleep.
"Sakura!" Sakura thought she heard someone call her "Hey, Sakura!" she turned around and seen it was Naurto yelling her name and was running towards her with a huge smile. "Hey Naurto, when did you get back from your mission with Sasuke?" she asked when he finally reached her.
"we got back a hour ago" he told her as he gave her a quick hug that she returned. "I went to the hospital but the nurses at the desk said you already left."
"I had a double that's why I left early today, I was really tired" Sakura told him
"ya, she told me that too, I just wanted to know if you want to go eat with Sasuke and me later"
Sakura was tired but she hadn't seen her two good friends in a while and missed them, so she make her body go regardless of her fatigue "of course, did you guys want to go right now?"she asked.
"no, around seven, I still have to go fill out some stuff and that way you can take a nap before" Naurto beamed like it was the most brilliant plan.
Sakura just grinned at her long time friend "Arigato Naurto, I will see you then." "see you later, Sakura" Naurto waved as he walked away and Sakura entered her home.
Sakura looked at the clock on her kitchen wall it was 3:05pm. She had time for a small nap and a quick shower after to feel a little refreshed before she went to meet her friends at irakouus Ramen House. She went upstairs to the second floor where her master bedroom was and climbed in bed. Sakura stared at the ceiling/I miss living with my parents sometimes, but moving out at 18 has its benefit of the biggest room/Sakura then went to sleep.
Sakura's Home was a modest Home with two floors and small attic. When you walked in there was a small open hall that had a coat closet, down the open hall to the left was the open spaced living room. With two huge red sofas, coffee table and flat screen TV. There were a lot of pictures of her friends and family that covered two of the living room light tan walls Naurto helped paint. Little further turning right led to the medium sized kitchen with its spotless cooking utensils. Sakura liked to cook and at first made a lot of misses that were barley edible, but after a cooking class with Ino and Ten Ten she made a lot more hits with almost no misses. There was a small TV on the counter that she used when she ate breakfast and wanted to hear the news or copying a chef on the cooking channels on her day off. There were two doors that led out of the kitchen, one back into the hall and the other led to the dining room. The dining room had a large cherry wood table with chairs for all her friends. The walls where a vanilla cream color with a cabinet on the far left side of the wall that held an most of her favorite dishes and crystal glasses Ino and Hinita bought her when she moved in on her first girls night. The dining room was openly connected to the living room with no wall between them but one large step people sometimes forgot about. There were two sliding doors from the dining room that opened to the outside with stairs to the yard. There was a small yard that only fit a table and two lawn-chairs comfortably with a tree giving needed shade. There was one bathroom in the hall next to the kitchen but, the other two were upstairs. One bathroom in Sakura's master bedroom, and one in the hall between her guestroom and her small home office. Her guestroom was simple with a full sized bed, dresser with the matching set and lamp. Her home-office held her cherry-wood desk that was a gift from Tusnade, with a computer . There was a tall book shelf that held all her books needed for medical research and special justu. Sakura master room had a queen sized bed with lavender comforters and light translucent blur pastel color on her walls. There was a long dresser and medium-sized walk-in-closet, a make-up desk with long mirror and two sliding doors that led to her small balcony that only had a lounge chair for Sakura to star-gaze.
Beep. Beep. Beep (5:50)
Sakura blinked her sleepiness away and hit the button on her alarm then jumped in the shower. Blow-dryed her hair that reached her mid-waist that framed her face with soft layers. She threw on a baby-pink fitted T-shirt, with her soft long white cardigan and her fave pair of light-washed jeans with her tan clogs.
(6:40) /wow, I feel so much better now, and I still have enough time to get there/Sakura thought as she walked out the door.
Sasuke walked in the Ramen Shop and seen Naurto eating a bowl of Ramen already. "ow! Teme ,why did you hit me!" Naurto yelled
"you're supposed to wait, dobe" Sasuke said as he took a seat next to Nuarto.
"hehe, well I was starving , and i couldn't wait" Naurto sheepishly smiled
"Hey Naruto-kun, hey Sasuke, did you guys order?" Sakura asked as she sat down on the opposite side of Naurto.
"hey Sakura-kun, I did but the other bowl hasn't got here yet…"Naurto said.
"hey" Sasuke replied "I just got here right now"
They all ordered and talked about the mission. They laughed about Naurto antics and had easy conversation that was mostly carried on my Naurto and Sakura, but Sasuke participated in his own way. Since Sasuke had came back after killing Itachi, over a year ago he became more talkative and social because he felt grateful that they still cared about him after his betrayal. After he seen Itachi life without any one who cared about him, Sasuke learned to appreciate his friends in his own way, so he tried more with them.
"Sasuke, I was reading about the sharigan and seen there wasn't too much information about it, its mostly out-dated" Sakura told Sasuke.
"that is probably because my clan wanted little to be known about its power outside of the clan" sasuke said.
"oh, well do you mind if I update the books, just on the mechanics of it" "just how it works mechanically not its amount of power or uses just the linguistics of it" "I will let you read it before I send it in" Sakura asked.
"hm.i don't know."
Sakura didn't want to push him "if not it's alright, Neji agreed to let me interview him on the Hyugo Backugon" Sakura said "But less is known about the Sharigan"
Not wanting to be out done by that annoying Hyugo "I will stop by on you day off and answer your questions."
"Argiato, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura said giving him a quick hug. He didn't return, but didn't push her off either. But that was only because she was Sakura that he allowed her impulsive behavior.
They all walked together until they went in their own directions to their homes.
A week passed before Sakura had her day off from the hospital again, and was going to meet Ino for lunch before her interview with Sasuke at her house.
/Ino better not be late. I still have to meet Sasuke later./ Sakura threw on her emerald green cardigan over her white cami. Skinny jeans with silver ballet flats. As she was walking out she made sure she had on her favorite charm bracelet with five small sliver charms that had emerald green stones along the etchings of each one. It was dainty and elegantly worn by Sakura when she did not work. The bracelet was given as a gift on her birthday by her six close friends , so she cherished it because it was special.
At the Restaurant Sakura waited for Ino, who got there ten minutes late, so Sakura did not complain because that was early.
"Hey Ino, I'm Starving."
"Thanks for waiting Sakura, lets order" Ino greeted
The waiter took their order before obvisouly giving Sakura a special smile and wink as he left.
Ino and Sakura stared at each other in blankness before they both let out their laughs "he must want a big tip" laughed Ino as she caught her breath.
"he does this every time we get him as our waiter here, why do we still come here" a now more sober Sakura replied
"for a laugh, but more importantly their red velvet pancakes with that delicious powder suger, and chocolate chips that's no were else" replied Ino.
"the red velvets that have withstood all diets," Saskura sighed "they make everything better"
"speaking of better, when are the recruits coming into the hospital, I might need you to babysit next friday."
"in a couple of weeks, but let me know when you need me, I love to watch my god daughter"
"thanks, me and shikamoru have to attend a death ceremony and we rather her have to go"Ino replied
"of, course, who's death ceremony is it? I wish you my condolences" said Sakura
"its Shikamoru's cousin Izulo, he was ambushed during a mission in the mist village"
"tell Shikamoru I'm sorry about Izulo, I will pick up Yami after work on Friday" Sakura said
…Sakura and Ino finshed their breakfast and went along their own business, both grateful they had each other.
Nuarto and Sasuke had just finished their two hour training sparr and were heading to the male rooms to take shower's and get their belongings.
"where you heading Teme? Want to come with me to check out the new weapons that ICka's Armor store just got in" Nuarto asked
"can't" Sasuke replied
"why not "Nuarto asked
"I have to meet Sakura" Sasuke said as he dried off his hair from the shower
"oh, I'll come too then" Naurto told Sasuke
"no one asked you Nuarto" Sasuke said
"its rude, Not to invite friends to hang out with friends Teme!" Nuarto argued
"its rude, to invite yourself into other people's business, Dobe!" Sasuke remarked as he grabbed his training bag.
"Fine, you just want to hang out with Saskura by yourself because you like her" Naurto teased as he closed his locker.
"stuff it dobe, its a quick interview, but after I have to write a report for the Hokage" Sasuke said
"sure it is" Nuarto winked
"what ever" was Sasuke's reply as he walked out
Sakura walked up her stairs and put her groceries she bought from the market place away in the kitchen. As soon as she was done she heated water for tea and went up stairs to get her notes and recorder from her office. As she was walking down she heard a knock on her front door and went to answer it.
"Hi Sakura"
"oh, hi Lee"
"sorry to just stop by, but I personally wanted give you the invitation to my wedding" Lee Blushed
Sakura was surprised "oh, thanks Lee, but you didn't have to go though the trouble of bringing it personally" Sakura replied
"it was no trouble, I just wanted you to know you are still very special to me Sakura and you can call on me whenever you need me" Lee raptures
Sakura blushed from embarrassment from Lee words in public as people passed "I appreciate that and I am very happy for you and Lily-san" Sakura replied
"Thank you so much Sakura, you are the sweetest, most strong friend I have, thank you for introducing me to Lily, I shall cherish her" Lee continued oblivious to Sakura's un-comfort "you and Lily are the sweetest flowers in all of Kanoha…"
"Hm-mm, sorry to interrupt" Sasuke came besides Lee
"Oh, it's okay, Lee was just dropping off and invitation" Sakura replied with relief to cut off Lee's further speech.
"yes, I must finish my errands, goodbye Sasuke, have a good day Sakura"
"you too, Lee. Tell Lilly not to forget her check up next week" Sakura smiled as Lee departed
"bye Lee" Sasuke said as he and Sakura went into her home
Ounce they entered her home they heard a loud whistle
"Oh, shoot! I forgot the water " Sakura screamed as she ran to the kitchen
Sasuke closes the door and follows Sakura into the dining room
"Sorry, I was warming the water to make tea for us, but Lee stopped by and I forgot about it…and well you know" Sakura felt herself rambling as she brought out the tray of tea
/he's probably not even listening, so I'm just talking to myself,,,uhhh such a dork/ Sakura thought as she placed her notes in front of her and sat down
"so, let's get started" Sakura said
"what do you want to know "Sasuke said as he drank his tea
"how about everything" Sakura said "like the beginning stages of the appearance of the Sharigan, and we can go from there"
"I can't give you its weaknesses or limits, Sakura"
"I know, Sasuke, whatever you don't want to answer, you don't have to " Sakura replied
….an hour later the interview was done and Sakura was gathering her notes when Lee wedding invitation fell on the floor. Sauke picked it up and handed it to Sakura "so, are you going?"
"to the wedding, of course. Are you?" Sakura asked
"yes, it be rude not to, but I thought…" Sasuke stopped himself suddenly
"but what Sasuke, are you implying that I am rude?" Sakura asked insulted
Sasuke didn't reply as he grabbed his bag
/ is he saying I'm rude, he should talk, Sasuke the definition of the word…I am not rude/
"Sasuke, but what?" Sakura repeated
"never mind..none of my business" Sasuke said as he stared to walk to the door" Sasuke said, regretting he mentioned the invitation
"Uhicha, what were you going to say, and you better not lie" Sakura said getting iratted
Sasuke sighed and said" I thought it would be akward for you, considering how Lee chased you and now moved on to be married and your still single, without a date going to sit in the middle row"
Sakura Blushed "I won't be in the middle row, I will in the front row, and how would you know I don't have a date"
"come on, Sakura. You haven't mentioned anyone since that Gara thing fizzled out, not hard to figure out" Sasuke said
"Just because I don't tell you and Nuarto everything, just means I am tired of telling people who aren't listening to me in the first place"
"whatever...just saying I am sure Chima is available, just bye him dinner or Kiba dog treats" He chuckled as walked down the walk-way.
"Sasuke you jerk! Me and my date will see you there!" Sakura yelled as she slammed her door
/that,,that uhh, that big IDIOT SASUKE. ..now, I need a date by the wedding..oh great! This is going to stink on short notice….time to call Ino/ Saskura thought as she went upstairs to change into her traing clothes to let out some frustration
/girls get so emotional…hope I didn't get her too mad, though I like that she isn't all shy and sweet like all the time like before…and messing with her is sometimes fun….but not when she gives you a black eye/ Sasuke thought as sweat dropped "I will apologize tomorrow" he said to himself.