Source of all evil: Pink Ribbon
By: Shozetsku
Authoress Notes/Warnings/Summery:
Novelist: Naruto do disclaimer!
Naruto: No way!
Novelist: -holds out pink ribbon- Source Of All Evil! Source Of All Evil!
Naruto: -runs from evil ribbon- Fine! Novelist doesn't own Naruto or the pink ribbon, she found it.
Novelist: Shut up, don't tell them that! In revenge this will be a SasuxNaru!
Naruto: You said it didn't have to be!
Novelist: Muh-ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
SasuxNaru-ness later, bashing of the color pink, Sakura bashing, cursing, and basic insanity
Naruto is convinced that the source of all evil is contained within a small pink ribbon and from what happens to the poor guy he might actually be right on this one... not sure if it's an AU or not yet...
Prologue: Valentines Day gifts
Valentines Day:
"Sakura-chan!" Said pink haired ninja winced at the sound of her name being called. Before she had even turned around she knew it was Naruto. And sure enough when she finally did turn there was the orange clad ninja running towards her with a red package in his hand. Sakura's face fell, she prayed to whoever was up there that that package wasn't for her; that Naruto would be asking for her support as he plucked up his courage to give it to Hinata. She had only wanted one valentine, and that was from Sasuke.
Indeed she had already thrown out the bouquet of flowers Rock Lee had given her. He walked off looking really down, but this is because she had thrown them out right in front of him. it didn't really matter to her as long as she got her valentine from Sasuke. But she didn't have a long time to think about this as Naruto drew nearer. He stood in front of her for a few seconds catching his breath, still breathing hard he handed her the package, still bent double.
The package was very neatly wrapped; Naruto had obviously put effort into it. There was a card as well, it sang a cute little song Sakura could not name and he had even signed it in his best handwriting. When she gently removed the paper (because it was really nice paper) she revealed a box of dark blue, when she lifted the lid she revealed it held ten or so chocolates. No, wait; on closer inspection the one in the very center wasn't a candy but another box about the size of one. When she lifted this box she saw a seam running along the center. Inside were two silver cherry blossom earrings and a matching necklace charm.
Naruto was looking hopefully at Sakura, his facial expression screamed, "Do you like it? Do ya?" And she did, She couldn't help but love the gift he had given her. She smiled said thank you and even gave him a small (if forced) peck on the cheek. Naruto had a dreamy look on his face as he walked (actually it was more like swayed) down the road. Sakura liked the earrings so much that she put them on right away. She felt as if nothing could get her down. But it did happen.
That evening she was foaming at the mouth (practically, not literally... yet...) in rage. Sasuke, HER Sasuke, hadn't gotten her a valentine. Hell, he hadn't even said "Hello," to her! She was so mad she started ripping up anything she could get her hands on. When she had calmed down a little bit she looked at the box of chocolates Naruto had given her. Now that she thought about it he had probably eaten one by mistake and had to do something to make no one notice. And those earrings and that charm! They probably weren't real at all! He probably got them dirt-cheap! Naruto mad her so mad she felt sick! The whole reason she was in a bad mood was all because of stupid Naruto! (Wait, I thought it was that Sasuke didn't care enough to give her the time of day? Huh?)
In truth the earrings and charm were real silver, but they were of low quality because they were all Naruto could afford and still make rent that month. And the chocolate that had been removed he had wrapped in clear plastic and tied it to give to Hinata, whom he had gone to, to ask for support to give the gift to Sakura and give her, her gift. But of course Sakura doesn't find this out...
1 day to St. White's Day:
"Arrgh! Stupid Naruto! Because Sasuke didn't give me a valentine and HE did I have to give HIM a present for White Day instead of MY Sasuke!"
Sakura, being of much forehead and little brain, had forgotten that she had to give a return gift to those whom had given her a valentine last month. She had no idea what to get him, so she decided to go for a walk around the shops. She wandered aimlessly for about a half hour before a bright glimpse of color caught her eye. She did a double take; it was coming from a display of different colored ribbons in the front of a craft shop. She looked around the display for a ribbon she liked, temporarily forgetting about White Day and Naruto. She found a deep hot pink ribbon about and inch and a ½ wide and marveled at how it caught the sunlight.
She was just thinking how nicely this would compliment her hair when two girls walked by discussing in loud voices what they were going to get some such boys for White Day when she finally remembered why she had been shopping in the first place. Her face fell, it was getting closer to dinnertime and all she had done was waste time with a pink ribbon. Humph, like she could give THAT to Naruto. Then she looked up, her face was taking on a new expression, what if she did give the ribbon to Naruto? But he would never accept it... but what if she told him some made up story? What if he actually went around Konoha wearing it? Her face broke out into a truly evil smile, she had a length of ribbon cut, and even paid to have it put into a special material bag with spirals on it and a draw string that she also found in the craft shop.
That night she spent making up a story that would convince Naruto to wear the ribbon. She memorized the story by heart and went to sleep with the gift on her nightstand still smirking evilly. The next morning she got up, dressed, and ready she ran out the door, bag in hand, and set out in the direction of Naruto's house. She saw Naruto at a distance (like he's hard to miss in that bright orange jumpsuit) and hitched a sweet face on.
"NAAARUTOOO!" She called running toward him waving. Poor, deceived, Naruto thought he could have fainted at the sight of the beaming face of his long time crush running excitedly towards him for once. After going through the pleasantries she handed him the bag and watched his face, even if he refused to wear the gift the look on his face when he would see what she had gotten him would be enough. It took all she had not to burst out laughing at the scandalized look he had. But it didn't stop Inner Sakura from busting a gut in hysterics. But Sakura put a serious face on and told him the elaborate (and utter bullshit) story of how it was her favorite and lucky hair ribbon before the one Ino had given her. How it held a lot of meaning for her and how hard it was to give it to him. AND, if he didn't wear it she would never forgive him, ever. After he promised vigorously that he WOULD wear it she tied it around his neck and put the bow she had made in the back.
Sakura even walked with Naruto to the training grounds, Naruto thought that Sakura was really starting to like him but she really wanted to see every ones reactions to her White Day present. When they finally arrived at the training grounds Sakura could no longer hide her smirk. And Naruto was so happy at the thought that his feelings were returned that he hadn't even noticed the stares, double takes, and whispers that were following him more then usual. Sasuke saws them approach but didn't react more then to roll his eyes. then his eyes widened in shock and disbelief, he did a noticeable double take. He gaped at the big pink thing around Naruto's neck and temporarily for got his composure. If he thought Naruto was a dead last moron before that was nothing to what h thought of him now. Judging by Sakura's insufferably smug look she had gotten h to wear the-the thing. Oh dear god, it was a pink ribbon. He privately wondered what she had said to get him to wear it. But he, being the superior Uchiha that he was, quickly regained his outer composure. Although he did steal glances at Naruto's newest fashion statement. (and what statement is that? "I'm a metro!"? or is it, "I am so like totally in touch with my feminine side.") When Kakashi FINALLY did show up he too noticed Naruto's newest accessory but he mentally shrugged it off reminding himself it's not any of his business what people choose to wear in public. And with that he began the lesson.
End Prologue.
Well? Did you like it? Much love and plushies to reviewers at any time through out the fic! Chapter 1 is already in the works so expect it in about, if not less then, a week.
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