Wishful Thinking
by: Sakuranime
Disclaimer: Do you think if I owned the Naruto cast I would be writing this? Hell, I would be cruising in my private yacht, scuba diving in the Caribbean, gambling (thought I'm underaged) at Las Vegas, taking a trip to Japan's hot springs, watching the 2nd Naruto movie in a private jet, buy all of the anime products in the world, buying Hershey park…
Honestly? I have no idea why I wrote this…the idea just POP!-ed into my crazy brain…(xD) WOW! I just keep coming up with ideas…lol. But then again, I only came up with the first chapter (if you could even call it a chapter…looks like craaaaap to me!) and I have NO CLUE what to make of this story…so just…READ.
Ideas are welcome! Don't think I don't read each and every review, cuz I do! (NOT a wedding proposal) I LOVE YOU READERS AND ESPECIALLY REVIEWERS! ARIGATOU GOZAIMASA!
Enjoy and review, onegai! (please!)
"Quotations"
'Thoughts'
(( Flashbacks ))
Chapter 1: Three wishes
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Hands stuffed in his pockets, a lone raven-haired boy walked aimlessly under the dark sky. The breeze was cool against his skin, the moon casting a serene glow. Sasuke always enjoyed taking walks on a Konoha night like this. It gave him…a calm feeling. His problems of everyday ninja life was forgotten for now; only the night, moon, wind, and him. It was his sanctuary.
Unfortunately, on this particular night wasn't peaceful for the Uchiha…
A piercing shriek followed by animal-like growls interrupted Sasuke's train of thoughts. Brows creased, he turned to walk away but another shriek stopped him in his tracks. Was it an enemy attack…? Whatever it was, it was his duty as a Konoha shinobi to investigate.
The sound came from a group of underbrush near a small forest. He went through the bush cautiously, wary of any movements. Sasuke reached into his kunai holster, took one out, and held it in front of him, ready to strike as he crept deeper into the forest.
"Someone, please, help!" The noise was straight ahead of him, just a little more.
Sasuke lifted a brow. 'A girl…?'
He picked up his pace. She sounded urgent and it wouldn't look good on his ninja record if a death happened because of him. Closer…there! He parted the bushes, expecting to see a fight brewing but that was not the case. He growled in annoyance. He left his peaceful walk for this?
In front of him was a sniffling girl, probably around his age, 12, with…PINK!- short hair, donning a red Chinese-styled dress with blue biking shorts. In front of her was a…boar? The peeved animal snorted angrily and beat its hoofs on the ground, a cloud of dirt forming at its legs. It charged, causing the girl to scream.
Wincing at the noise she emitted, Sasuke grabbed the girl and brought her to the side before she was a trampled. Letting her go, he turned back, brandishing his kunai. The offended boar charged at him, to which Sasuke jumped. He turned back to the boar and before it could charge again, stabbed it on the side. A squeal of pain from the boar was heard as the red liquid oozed from the place Sasuke had hit it. The boar, losing the will to fight, turned tail and ran back into the forest.
Sasuke rolled his eyes at the petty creature and wiped his kunai on the grass to rid of the blood. He turned to the girl still sprawled on the grass, her arms propping her up. The impassive boy quickly scanned her for injuries. Besides the random grass and twigs in her hair, a few scratches here and there, she was relatively unharmed. Nonetheless, Sasuke decided to be a gentleman.
"You ok?"
The stunned girl blinked and looked at him as if she just realized he was there. "Who…Who are you?"
Sasuke looked at the girl warily, unsure if he should reveal his name. For various reasons. After a period of silence he answered. "…Uchiha Sasuke." Seeing as there was nothing else to be said, he got up and turned to leave but was stopped.
"W-wait!" Sasuke stopped in his tracks, turning to her. An irritated look crossed his features.
"What?" The girl blushed, making him roll his eyes in disgust.
'Greeeeaaat…another fangirl,' Sasuke thought.
She suddenly broke into a huge smile. Standing up, she bowed. "Thank you so much for saving me!"
"Uhh…it was nothing." Sasuke said. Really, it wasn't. A small boar didn't really compare with mist ninjas, millions of hired mercenaries, perverted copy-ninjas, and a hyperactive Kyuubi-vessel.
"Even so!" The girl persisted, a shine in her huge emerald eyes. "I have to repay you! Hmmm…" A thoughtful expression crossed her face as she propped her hand to her face. "Oh yeah! How about three wishes?"
What. The. Hell?
Sasuke stared.
And stared.
And stared some more.
Did he just 'save' a crazy girl who thinks she could grant people wishes?
Sasuke turned and started walking away. "Alright, I've heard enough. See you…" 'never.' He added as an afterthought.
The girl blinked at his sudden decline. 'See you…?' "Ah! Wait! But I have to give you three wishes!" When the Uchiha didn't reply, she followed after him. "Hey! I'm talking to you!"
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Sasuke stepped out of the bathroom, clad in only a dark blue shirt, white pjs, and a dark blue towel around his shoulders. His dripping hair was matted on his head, unlike the usual spiky-ness it held. He was in his room, in his house, away from…whatever-her-name-was crazy girl. He plopped on his bed, in deep thought.
'Who was that odd girl? Three wishes? Was she insane?' He shrugged, deciding to forget about it. It wasn't like he was going to see her again, right? 'Probably in my fan club, though…' Sasuke's blood boiled in annoyance at the remembrance of his so called 'fan club'. How he wished he could just sharingan them to oblivion! But, that wouldn't happen because he'll be thrown in jail for killing 2/3's of Konoha's girl population. Such a tragedy that would be. Sasuke was about to fall asleep since it was already 12 o' clock but a voice immediately brought him to reality.
"Hahahaha! That is so funny!" The laughing voice was coming from downstairs.
Was it an intruder? No one really came to the Uchiha compound, so who was that? Naruto or Kakashi were the only people allowed to come in unexpectedly but the voice sounded like a…girl?
Confused, Sasuke slowly crept down the stairs, careful not to make a sound. The ninja in him kicked in and he leapt off the last ten steps or so and landed soundlessly on the marble floor. Inside the living room, the black leather couch was facing the TV and a mass of…PINK!- hair was visible from the top.
Another laugh. The girl seemed to be clutching her stomach in pain as another series of laughs controlled her. "Oh my god…oh my god…this is too funny!"
Sasuke was perturbed. He rarely turned on the plasma TV and when he did, it was only to keep the annoying dobe's mouth shut. He crept behind the girl and whipped out a kunai in one hand. 'A good shinobi should always be armed,' was his motto. In one second flat, he grasped her hair, startling the girl, and held the kunai dangerously close to her neck.
"Who are you?" Sasuke demanded. When the girl didn't say anything, he inched the dangerous weapon closer to her peach-colored neck, nicking it slightly and drawing blood. The girl sprang into action.
"Wha-…hey!" The girl yelled, hurting his ears. "What is your problem, Sasuke! Hurting me like that…" His eyes widened as he turned her head to face him. Emerald eyes stared right back at him. Sasuke made the connection…that girl he saved!
"What are you doing here?" Acquaintance or not, one must never trust strangers.
The girl frowned. "Firstly, kindly remove your kunai. It's a dangerous weapon and it could seriously hurt someone! Secondly, yoohoo, remember? I'm supposed to give you three wishes! Until then, I'm stuck with you."
Sasuke withdrew his kunai immediately. She wasn't a threat. "What the hell are you talking about? Wishes? You seriously are mental."
"No I'm not!"
Ignoring her protest, he continued. "I don't care who you are. What gives you the right to intrude on my grounds?"
The girl sighed exasperatedly. "I told you, I can't be separated from you until I give you three wishes!"
Sasuke's eyebrow twitched. "Girl…or whoever you are-"
The girl smiled brightly and chirped, "Sakura."
"…right. 'Sakura', you're in need of a psychiatrist. Seriously. Wishes…" he grumbled, still not believing her. "There are no such things are giving wishes! What are you, a genie or something?"
The bubblegum-haired girl smiled. "No, but close to a genie. I just give three wishes, no more, no less. Would you like to hear the rules for wish-making?" She said eagerly, waiting for his answer.
A pause. Then…
"No. You're just a weird dream so I'm going to go to sleep now. I have to wake up early to meet my team." Sasuke stated and walked over to the glass coffee table in front of the couch and hit the 'off' button. With the TV turned off, he began walking back up the stairs.
"Wha-? Weird dream…?" Sakura blinked in surprise. "Hey! Wait up, why don't you believe me!" She demanded, frowning at the brooding boy's constant denial of her existence.
"Because you're claiming to be some sort of 'genie' who grants people three wishes." Sasuke trudged up the steps and entered his room.
"But I'm REAL!" Sakura protested loudly and was about to follow him inside when the door shut in her face and a 'click' sound was heard. "Hey! Sasuke, what are you doing!"
Sasuke ignored the girl outside his room and dug into the covers. After settling down comfortably, he reached out and turned off the light next to the bed. "Good night, 'genie', see you in the morning…not." He muttered, and went to sleep.
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Outside, Sakura was sour. The nerve of him! She thought he was some sort of gentleman, saving her and all but NOOO. He was just some jerk! Pounding on his door wouldn't make Sasuke believe her, so she decided to just snuggle against the couch.
"Jerk…" Sakura muttered. "Thinks I'm just a weird dream, does he?"
Try as she may, she was uncomfortable with sleeping on a leather couch. She was more accustomed with beds. "Hmm…this won't do. Let's see…" Smirking, Sakura rubbed her hands together. 'Let's work some magic!'
Pointing at her red Chinese-styled dress, which, was covered with dirt and grass-stains, in a blink of an eye it was gone. In its place was a large white shirt, a tad big for her form and lolled to the side and comfy short light-pink cotton pj's with strawberries stamped across.
"Perfect!" She giggled at her change of clothes. "Now…for the couch…" She pointed at the leather couch and in an instant, transformed into a bed-like couch. The couch was more like a bed now; the place where you sit was now flatter and straighter, like a bed. Materializing a pink pillow and a stuffed teddy bear out of thin air, Sakura dove into the couch-bed.
"Ahhh…so comfy!" Sakura gushed, and clapped her hands together, causing the lights to flicker off. She smiled and closed her eyes. Tomorrow was going to be a big day!
"Watch out, new master, I, Haruno Sakura, am going to fulfill your three wishes, whether you like it or not!" With that proclamation said, she contentedly slept in his property.
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SA: Waaaaah! (claps) The first chapter is finito!
Sasuke: …why did you make this story?
Naruto: For once, I agree with Sasuke-teme! It's so stupid! (frown) And when am I coming in!
SA: Because-! …because shut up! (smiles triumphantly)
Sasuke and Naruto: …
Hinata: You're going to be in the next chapter N-Na-Na-Na-Naru-Naru-Naruto-kun…
Sakura: WOW! I'm a genie-person in this story! Awesome…powers…(smile)
Gaara: (blank stare) What am I doing here?
SA: Ah! Our favorite sandy panda has to come to join us, ne?
Gaara: So…what am I here for?
SA: Honestly? No clue! I just stole you from Misashi Kishimoto for a couple of chapters…(grin)
Sakura: (pats him on the back) I feel sorry for you, Gaara. You might want to hold onto your sanity while you're here…SA tends to…(twitch) take it from you if you don't…
SA: Aww! Thank you! I'll take that as a compliment…(grin)
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