Kit and IY: We just wanted to say how sorry we are about not updating our other fics. We're doing a really crummy job as authors...
IY: But! We made this one-shot just because we love you all! . . . So please no more emails saying that you're gonna kill us with rusty sporks and kunai! U.U;;
Kit: Yeah, you should have seen her when she read that... It was priceless! .
IY: Not funny! U.U
Kit: Anyway, get started with the fic!
IY: Yes sir!
Disclaimer:We don't own ANYTHING that has to do with the Narutoverse! It all belongs to Masashi Kishimoto-sensei! ... And of course Naru-chan himself belongs to Sasuke-kun!
Warnings: Mentions of SasuNaru so Shounenai/Yaoi! Homophobes beware!
Sakura giggled happily, feeling a sudden breeze tousle her long pink hair as she walked. She was glad that she'd followed Ino-pig's advice and grown out her hair again.
It might take her a bit longer to get ready in the mornings, but it was worth it. Especially considering the looks the boys give me. Sakura thought, giggling behind her hand.
Sakura stopped her stroll, closing her eyes and placing her clasped hands under her chin. A dreamy smile fluttered at the edges of her lips, threatening to spread.
A light blush then overcame her cheeks, dusting them a pale pink. Maybe Sasuke-kun will finally notice me now that my hair is longer and my body caught up to my forehead in the T&A department!
Inner Sakura jumped around, waving her fists in the air. "Hell Yeah! I'm finally becoming more like Tsunade-sama, and not just in medical skills and strength! Ino-pig will be so pissed off that she settled for that lazy bum Shikamaru when Sasuke goes out with me!"
With a last giggle, Sakura resumed walking, a new bounce in her step. Coming up to the old Uchiha part of Konohagakure, she headed straight for the main house, which was where Sasuke lived.
Raising a hand to knock and announce her presence, her fist stopped before she accomplished her task. What was that? Sakura wondered, looking towards the sitting room window.
When the sound came again, she headed towards it. Inner Sakura shivered, "What if it's rats!" Sakura shook her head. Sasuke-kun wouldn't have a rat problem! That's something she would expect from someone like Naruto, not her precious Sasuke-kun!
Sakura's green eyes peeked through the gap in the curtains, and she was then hard pressed to keep the surprised squeak in her throat. Inner Sakura shrieked until she ran out of oxygen and went blue in the face.
Is that Sasuke-kun! With… With Naruto! And indeed it was; there was no way she could mistake the dark hair of the brooding Uchiha or Naruto's blonde mop. She had been in Team 7 with them for only too long after all!
Apparently, the noise she'd heard was Sasuke-kun slamming their blonde teammate into the wall. While that wasn't such an unusual occurrence in itself, it was what Sasuke-kun was doing to Naruto while he had him pinned that shocked her.
Is- Is that his tongue! Sakura watched in morbid fascination as the two boys played tonsil hockey, neither backing down until the need for air forced them apart. Inner Sakura revived at that moment, still looking a little queasy. She exclaimed, "How dare Naruto take away MY Sasuke!"
Sakura's eyes shone with tears and she sniffled piteously. How could they keep this from me! I'm their teammate, I deserved to know! Sakura turned away from the scene and began to walk away. I would have understood! Eventually…
But now that she thought about it, they had been spending quite a bit of time together now that they were all Chuunin… Sakura's jade-colored eyes narrowed in disbelief. How could I not have noticed! Wasn't she the brightest of the rookie nine? Where had all that intelligence gone?
Sakura's shoulders slumped and she sank to the ground, emotionally exhausted. She rested her pink-haired head again a tree and pulled her knees into her chest, hands clasped around them. Where does this leave me? Sasuke-kun is with Naruto, and they don't seem like they're going to break up any time soon…
Inner Sakura, for once, remained silent. It seemed she was still too shocked to make any comments. Sakura let out a heartfelt sigh. Were all those years spent trying to get Sasuke-kun's attention for nothing? Dejectedly, Sakura laid her head on her knees, tears dripping quietly down her face.
With a gasp, Sakura's head shot up, eyes searching for the person that shook her awake. The pink-haired kunoichi let out a sigh of relief at seeing a familiar face. "Sasuke-kun…"
Suddenly, she remembered what she had discovered and looked away from the piercing black eyes, a blush on her cheeks. The Uchiha rolled his eyes, unseen by his female teammate.
"Sakura." When the girl refused to look at him, Sasuke sighed heavily and repeated himself. "Sakura." The pink-haired kunoichi steadfastly refused to look at him, but answered, "Yes, Sasuke-kun?"
The Uchiha let out another sigh(1), "I know you saw us, Sakura." She turned her head to gaze at him, eyes incredibly wide. "You didn't mask you chakra," was all Sasuke said, answering her unasked question. Sakura nodded; of course, she never felt the need to hide her presence before.
"Well, uh… What about it?" Sakura asked, avoiding meeting his eyes again. "Naruto wanted to know if you were alright. You know, about finding out about us; but he thought it would be better if I asked."
Sakura swallowed the painful lump in her throat, difficult as it was to accomplish. "Sasuke-kun… I- Well, uh…" Sakura closed her eyes, trying to regain her composure.
"Sasuke-kun, if you and Naruto are happy… then I wish you luck." Sakura opened her eyes, showing the sincerity of her words. "You're my friends and my teammates, and you will continue to be so; no matter what."
Sasuke looked at her closely, as if measuring the truth behind her words and actions. At last, his lips twitched upwards at the corners- his version of a smile. "That's good. Naruto will be happy to hear it."
He smirked, "You should come over tomorrow, we can catch up." Sakura smiled, "I'd love to, Sasuke-kun. It's been a while since we've all been together, ne?"
OWARI
(1) You have NO idea how much I wanted to put in "How troublesome..." LOL I lub Shika-kun!
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