Flora: Hi! This is my first Fan Fiction entry, and as I'm a very busy person with life and all, updates may be slow. Sorry about that!

I'm new to this, and this is also my first attempt of writing a story related to anything already existing, and also the first attempt of writing something Naruto-related.

Enjoy! (Hopefully…)

Also, a note: This story may seem to go on forever. I have a bad habit of making my stories too long. TT

Disclaimer: I do not own anything in Naruto or anything that has to do with the Anime/Manga… other than this story and possibly some plushies, but you get the idea! XD

A Single Sentence

Quick Summary: Just to make it a bit more clear.

This story is simply a "test", or attempt, at Naruto Fan Fiction writing. If it sucks, don't blame me… I've never tried anything of the kind before. Now… on to the summary of the story.

It takes place mainly in the Konoha village. Sasuke is back, Itachi was killed, Naruto is still trying to become Hokage, and Sakura has become an accomplished healer. It's pretty much the "happy ending" type of plot, though at the end, I'm not so sure about that. insert evil laughter here Now… on to the story! (That's basically it, since I really suck at summaries…) Oh yeah… and right now, just for reference, all the 12-year-olds at the beginning of the original Manga are now around 16. Go figure.

A Note: I'm planning on making it a SasuSaku pairing along with some others later on… when I think I'm ready to add them. Also, the story is a third person omniscient type for story, which means I write in third person in the "point of view" of different people. However, it will mainly be in Sakura's point of view for now.

1. Prologue

Naruto smiled at his two friends as he ran out of the small building. "Anybody up for ramen tonight?"

Sakura moaned, "Not again!"

Sasuke just stared at them apathetically.

As always.

Naruto sighed, then frowned. "You guys NEVER agree with me, do you guys?"

Sakura looked exasperated, "Fine, we'll go with you… THIS time!"

Sasuke felt as if he had to say something now. "Just a note, Sakura, you said that last time as well."

Sakura looked at him with bloodshot eyes. The Uchida ignored the glare.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

The shop was rather crowded, and they seated themselves at the counter. While Naruto busied himself with ordering, Sakura sighed, rolling her eyes as if she just remembered something…

"Who's going to pay for it THIS time? I'm truly broke; don't even bother asking. I paid for it last time anyway."

Sasuke stared at the other two as if to say he didn't have anything to do with it. Naruto gave a pout. "You guys ALWAYS team up on me!"

That earned him a smack on the head from his pink-haired friend, "Just finish ordering the ramen; we'll figure this out later."

The loud-mouthed ninja finally shut up, and continued ranting on to the person behind the counter.

Sakura found herself staring at Sasuke, then tore her eyes away. "He'll never like me anyway," she thought, scolding herself. However, "Inner Sakura" instantly screamed, "Sure! You're always giving up, Haruno Sakura!" The girl pushed the voice away temporarily; that was the best she could do.

The voice of Naruto interrupted her thoughts. "Hmm! The ramen's here! Better not keep it waiting…"

"For what? For you to eat it?" Sakura mumbled.

"Hmmm mmm mmm," Naruto replied, a ton of ramen already stuffed into his mouth. Sakura looked away, slightly disgusted. Sasuke was eating slowly, as if getting used to the salty flavor.

Sakura sighed. "Best not worry too much," she told herself. She picked up her chopsticks and started to eat.

Just then, a piercing cry sounded throughout the restaurant. A hawk flew in abruptly and landed on the counter. Some people screamed, while others fled. Sakura noticed a package tied onto the hawk's legs.

While taking it off, the hawk took off again. She opened the scroll. She stared at it. There was nothing on it.

"Is this a practical joke or something?" Naruto mumbled, his mouth finally empty of ramen. Then, he busied himself stuffing his mouth once again.

Sakura stared intently at it. There were scratch marks, and smudges. Invisible writing?

Sasuke took one glance at it, then frowned, continuing to eat his ramen. "The owner better not sue us for chasing away customers."

Naruto ended up paying for the meal. When they left the restaurant, Sakura still had the scroll in her mind, and no longer bothered to pay attention to what Sasuke was doing at her side.

Footnote: There you have it! My first ever chapter! (Fine… prologue.)

I'd like reviews if you'd give me some. I know it VERY short, but I can't write that much! still has homework to finish Oh well… hope you liked it. I personally think it was kind of pointless… but the plot will show up sooner or later.