Ake Mashite Omedeto Gozai Muso! (Happy New Year!) Hello there! Here I am, trying my luck in writing a Naruto fanfic. I am only in the 154th episode. Curry of Life! Anyways, please forgive me if I had a mistake in the timeline, names spelled wrong and such. I want this story to be posted on January 1 so it will be finished on February 14. I will try to do it and try to update every week, I suppose.
I am also encouraging people to write because it is a fun experience and there's no harm in trying, right? (If you plan to write a NejiSaku fanfic, please do tell me so I could look forward to it.)
Main Pairing: NejixSakura
Sub-Pairings: NarutoxHinata, ShikamaruxTemari, LeexTenTen
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Naruto…if only I knew the owner!
Summary: It's almost Valentine's Day in Konoha! Not much love is in the air therefore the Hokage has a plan!
Perfect Match
Chapter One- Invitations
Beep...Beep...Beep!
The alarm clock continued beeping; its target is the lump in the middle of the bed. The "lump" is under a thick white blanket covered with sakura petals.
Beep…Beep…Be-
A hand shot out beneath the blanket and threw the alarm clock across the room, hitting the pale pink wall. It smashed into tiny pieces afterward, springs bouncing around.
"Stupid contraption." Sakura muttered while shifting to a better position. After a few seconds, she shifted yet again.
"Damn. I can't fall asleep." Sakura groaned and sat up, rubbing her eyes and stretching afterward. She then looked around her room. It was simple and neat. Pale pink walls, a mahogany writing table propped against the wall opposite her bed. A creamy white desk lamp, a small calendar and her hitai-ate (A/N: Did I spell that right?) were the only items on her writing table. Other items were in the drawers of the table. Sakura's closet was on the left of her writing table. It was not that big, just enough to accommodate her clothes. The whole right side of the bed was flushed against the wall, where the window is located. Of course, on the windowsill, three framed pictures are perched. The first one from the left is a picture of Sakura's parents, second is Team 7 and last is Sakura and Ino as kids.
Sakura then looked out the window then pushed the blanket away, which she later regretted because the blanket's warmth suddenly disappeared. Ignoring the slight chill, she got up from the bed and proceeded to slip on the furry bunny slippers that Naruto got for her last Christmas.
-Flashback-
"Sakura-chan!" A voice yelled from afar.
Sakura's head shot up at once, forgetting that she was healing a patient. "Naruto," she murmured his name as a smile found its way to her face.
"Sakura-chan!" A little louder now, he must be near.
Sakura turned to her patient and healed the last bit of her patient's injuries. "Kiba-san, you are all healed. You can get out tomorrow. I hope Akamaru gets well soon."
A small smile and an "Arigato, Sakura-san" was what she received as she reached for the doorknob.
"Sakura-chan!" The door suddenly burst open and in came Naruto. He must have sensed my chakra, Sakura thought wistfully.
Sakura playfully bonked Naruto on the head. "Don't shout in the hospital!" Sakura said with a smile.
"Sakura-chan! I want to give you your gift!" Naruto exclaimed and thrust a crudely wrapped present in Sakura's direction then started hugging her.
"Naruto! Thank you, but Christmas is still four days away!" Sakura replied, while pulling herself from Naruto's death grip.
"I have a mission together with Hinata-san and Shino tomorrow."
"Is it dangerous?" Sakura asked with worry.
"Not at all. It's C-rank. Hopefully, we would be back before Christmas but I just wanted to give this because there's a chance that we would be delayed."
"Oh. Just come back soon, alright?"
"Hai, Sakura-chan!" Naruto hugged her once again. "I better go pack. See you soon, Sakura-chan!" Naruto ran down the corridor before turning back to face Sakura and giving one of his fox grins.
-End of Flashback-
Sakura smiled at the thought of her hyperactive friend. Remembering that she had set the alarm clock so she would get used to waking up early, she gasped and turned around to see the remains of her clock.
"Kami-sama, help me. That was the last alarm clock that I have." Sakura stared helplessly at the fragments of her clock, willing them to piece back together. She remembered all ten alarm clocks that her mom gave her. Wait until her mom learns that all clocks have been smashed. All ten alarm clocks smashed by New Year.
Sakura went out the bedroom door and walked down the hall towards the bathroom. It was not that far since the apartment was not very big. As she reached the bathroom, she went in and flicked on the light. She looked at her reflection. Green eyes stared back at her. Her pink hair stands out the most. Usually it was her forehead, but as she got older, her forehead did not seem so huge anymore. Her pale yellow shirt and shorts, which she considers as pajamas, seems to make her look bright. Like a light bulb, Sakura thought. Sakura felt a little groggy for yesterday was New Year's Eve and she and her friends stayed up celebrating.
After using the bathroom, she went out to make breakfast. As she passed by the living room, she saw an envelope sticking halfway under her door. Is it a bill? I paid everything already. Sakura went near the door and leaned down to get the envelope. She stood back up, envelope in hand and proceeded to go to the kitchen.
As she walked, she turned the envelope around. Nothing was written except Haruno Sakura on the front. Upon reaching the kitchen, she set the letter down on the counter. She then got a blueberry muffin, which she baked yesterday – well, Hinata helped her. She pulled out a carton of milk and poured it into a glass. After placing the milk carton back in the fridge, Sakura sat on a stool and started to devour the muffin. After eating the muffin, she gulped down her milk.
That was when Sakura started to open the envelope. It isn't even sealed! Sakura observed. She then pulled out a card. She read it.
Haruno Sakura
You are selected to join a special
class for kunoichis.
Do not inform the shinobis
about this invitation.
Where: 1-A classroom at Konoha Elementary School
When: January 21
If you are interested,
please attend.
Special class only for kunoichis? Sakura's brow furrowed. Should I go? Sakura weighed her options. It would not hurt if I went. I might actually learn something new. Sakura looked at the Hokage's stamp below the words please attend. Does Tsunade-shishou have another thing to teach? Oh well, I would soon know the answers to my questions anyway. Seeming to be satisfied with her own answer, Sakura smiled and slipped back the letter into the envelope.
Many other female shinobis received this same invitation. A shocked expression followed by a loud squeal was Ino's reaction. A little gasp escaped Hinata as she read it. Temari, meanwhile raised her eyebrow at the invitation. TenTen quickly smiled and tucked the invitation away. The rest of Konoha's female shinobis received the same thing and they all had different reactions.
Ino immediately dove for the phone, dialed a number and waited while it rang. Come on, please don't be sleeping. If you are, I am-
"Hello? Haruno Sakura's residence."
"Forehead girl! Did you get it?"
"Ino-pig! I thought we stopped calling each other names!" A very annoyed Sakura replied.
"Oh, sorry. I forgot. Anyways, did you get it?"
"It's the invitation from Tsunade-shishou, right?"
"Yes. I knew you got it."
"Yes. I believe Tsunade-shishou gave invitations to every female shinobi in Konoha."
"Want to go out and ask the others if they received it as well?" Ino's tone of voice sounded like you'd better say yes, or else.
"All right. But-"
Ino interrupted Sakura. "Good. I'll get dressed then I'll go and ask TenTen. I'll call Temari first, of course."
"Ino-"
Ino ignored Sakura as usual. "You just go and ask Hinata. You live nearer to her anyway. Tell her hi for me."
Sakura sighed. She will never get Ino to listen to her. "Same to Temari and TenTen."
"Okay. We'll meet at the new café that opened across the Yamanaka Shop. Bye!"
"…Ino?"
"What?" The nonchalant voice of Ino came back.
"… Thank you for being a good friend all these years." The hesitance in Sakura's voice was evident.
A slight pause.
"…..Welcome. Thanks as well, Sakura." Ino was truly shocked, but then a smile found its way to her face.
Sakura felt happier. "You are welcome as well." Sakura giggled, which made Ino giggle as well. "Bye, Ino."
"See you soon, Sakura."
Click
After hanging up, both Sakura and Ino said, "But sometimes, you can be so annoying, Ino/Sakura!" Mischievous grins were plastered on their faces.
To Be Continued…
So, what do you think? I know it may be boring but personally, I think that it may have some potential. I hope you people would stick with me until the end of this story. The real plot will uncoil in the third chapter.
I consider Ino and Sakura's friendship very funny. In your opinion, do you think they are OOC? I did not want them to be OOC so I added a not so OOC line after they hung up.
I also described the room of Sakura so you would not have a problem in imagining. For the living room and the kitchen, sorry but I did not describe, but I might in the future chapters.
Oh yeah, if you have any questions, just leave me a message. If you scroll down, you see a few questions that you might ask. I also posted the answers.
Q: Why is Sakura all alone in her apartment?
A: Well, Sakura is now living on her own but her parent's house is just near by. She
learned to be independent.
Q: Temari is not from Konoha so why is she invited?
A: She helped Konoha and the Hokage decided that this special class suits a person
like Temari.
Q: What is the special class all about?
A: Even though I would love to tell you, I could not for it is a secret that will be
revealed later on.
Any more questions? Oh yes, my username was changed from Shining Dawn to Pearl Byakugan.
Sincerely Yours,
Dawn or Pearl-chan
P.S. NejiSaku rocks, ne?