Sweetest Sadness
Chapter 1: Blind
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way.
A Sakura Haruno story
Beginnings are scary. Endings are usually sad, but it's the middle that counts the most.
- "Hope Floats"
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Tenten and Hinata recently applied for a new job at the Konoha Coffee Shop. Luckily for the two, they were hired. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke decided to stop by for a moment until they were off their separate ways...
"Sakura, what is that old lady doing?" Naruto whispered to the bubblegum haired girl beside him.
"Be quiet Naruto, she can hear you," Sakura whispered and gave the Blonde boy a harsh glare.
"No she can't," Sasuke remarked.
Both Sakura and Naruto looked over at him.
"Notice her hand movements," Sasuke said as the two glanced over at the elderly woman.
The elderly woman looked back at the young children and made a different-but rude- hand gesture. Sakura and Naruto took the hint and quickly turned around.
"I don't understand," An impatient Naruto commented, waiting for a quick answer.
"She's deaf, you idiot." Sasuke stated in an annoyed tone.
Sakura glanced over at the elderly woman once more, and turned around.
"It must be tough for her," Sakura muttered softly to herself in pity and resumed with her beverage.
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"Well, I'm full now." Naruto continued as he rubbed his potbelly in delight, "Let's go."
Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke grabbed their stuff and left a small amount of money on the mahogany polished table. As the trio began to leave and exit the coffee shop, Hinata rushed over.
"H-hey Naruto." Hinata greeted in her usual low-toned voice.
Naruto looked up and smiled, "Hey Hinata, where's Tenten?"
Hinata frowned and replied, "O-oh, she's coming," Hinata continued, "By the way Sakura, Tenten wants to speak with you."
"Oh, okay thanks Hinata," Sakura answered and walked over to the counter where Tenten was struggling with the orders.
"Hn," Sasuke stated.
Sasuke and Naruto watched as Sakura walked away, and left without her.
"One cappuccino with extra cream!" Tenten shouted.
"Hey Tenten, did you need me?" Sakura asked in confusion, along with a puzzled expression on her soft face.
"Would you mind taking this order to Kiba?"
Sakura gave Tenten a sympathetic look, and finally gave in.
"Thank you Sakura, I owe you one."
I have to hurry, I can't miss this event.
A/n: Thanks for the reading the first chapter of Sweetest Sadness. If you are wondering about the elderly woman in the beginning keep in mind, this will come to later use in the story. (:
