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Blossoms Don't Disappear

Chapter 1: Passing

Sakura's P.O.V:

"Sakura-Chan," Konoha's loudest citizen said, "Are you excited? We're about to be assigned to teams. I hope I'm with you." A little bit of pink on his cheeks were visible.

"Of course I'm excited Naruto. Can't you tell? Actually don't answer that. Anyway if we are going to be on a team together that does not mean I will treat you to Ramen." He started to pout but then that changed into a sheepish smile that said 'I wasn't even thinking about doing that at all'. My eyes hurt so badly, I wonder what's going on with me. Good thing that Naruto doesn't know about it. He would go ecstatic and start a riot without ever stopping to think what he had done. Naruto is like a brother to me that I never had. Not to mention he lives with me ever since my parents went on an A-Ranked mission for a year and never came back. He used to live by himself in an apartment but them I felt very sorry for him, also I felt lonely. So I invited him to stay at my house. Naruto selled his apartment and came to live with me. When he did this I told him that I meant stay over for a while not live forever in my house. But now I'm glad he lives with me without him I would turn emo just like that Sasuke kid did when his parents were murdered by his brother. Some say that his brother had a mental illness and decided to kill his clan. I think otherwise. Why would such a good man want to murder his whole clan? I have many theories but one that stands out the most is that I think Madara Uchiha had something to do with it and that Orochimaru. I saw him in a history book and thought he looked powerful. I once told Iruka sensei that I want to become powerful just like him. The whole class looked at me with fearful eyes except for that emo boy who looked at me like that was a good choice. That was when I was in 2nd year. I was sent to the Hokage and he told me to never ever follow the footsteps of that cursed man. From then on when I see Sasuke I remember that time when I was sent to the Hokage and Ino for some weird reason. Naruto said it was because Ino wants to marry Sasuke and so she comes early just to get extra time with him.

Ino just walked into the classroom and fell for Naruto's simple prank. He put a white bucket filled with syrup on top of the door. So if someone walks in and touched the door it would spill on them. Ino just happened to be the person who walked in. It spilled on her and she released a very high pitched scream that would make any kidnapper think twice about taking her. Naruto started laughing his ass off that which made the noise double over.

"NARUTO STOP LAUGHING YOUR ASS OFF!" He stopped and looked at me with puppy eyes, "I admit it was funny but please stop it's already loud enough with Miss Porcupine yelling." Naruto looked at Ino then looked at me.

"Nice one Sakura-Chan! Her hair does look all um what was the word…"

"Porcupine." I said.

"OH YEAH!" I winced. He was yelling right in my freaking ear. And people say that metal music can make you deaf. "NARUTO! I'LL TRY AND SAY THIS NICELY… STOP YELLING IN MY FREAKING EAR!" He looked at me and said, "Sorry Sakura-Chan but you said it yourself it is funny."

"It's okay. I forgive you sort of." This is the infinite times I said this. Every single morning he would play a prank and I would say 'I forgive blah, blah, blah.' One time a prank involved me well it was more a of bet/dare thing. This is why from that moment I leave the house early, very early.

FLASHBACK

"Naruto what are you dong in my room?" I asked. I was still in bed and has anyone ever heard of knocking.

"Good morning Sakura-Chan!"

"Naruto your point of being here in my room." I hinted.

"I bet you that if you were to dress up as a boy, people would form a fan-club for you which means that you treat me to Ramen for a week. If no one starts anything then I will not… eat Ramen… for a… week." He bursted into fake tears.

I thought about the bet/dare for a second. If I can pull off being a boy then that means when I become Genin and go on missions I don't need to use a justu. Not only that but it would be so funny to see Naruto moping around about how he can not eat Ramen, it would sure ruin his hyperactive attitude.

"Naruto you just got yourself a deal. But I don't have guy clothes." He looked at me and flashed a smile.

"Sakura come into my room. My closet is filled with clothes that I think will look good on you. Come on!" Instead of waiting for me to get up Naruto took my wrist and dragged me. The heels of my feet were digging into the floorboards to try and stop this maniac that I call 'brother' who was running like there was no tomorrow.

"Naruto I can walk on my own thank you." He stopped pulling me. I was thankful for that but noticed that Naruto just let me go because he rammed his body into door that led to his room.

"Nice going Naruto!" In response he slid down that door. I pushed Naruto away from the door so I can stand by it. I opened the door and walked in. No surprise that it was filled with Ramen stuffed animals and accessories. Though I don't remember this room being orange.

"Naruto… do you dream about marrying Ramen?" I looked behind me to see Naruto standing up and blushing madly.

"No…" I was probably the only person who ever heard Naruto talk so quietly.

"So…where's your closet? I know you have a walk-in."

"Actually Sakura-Chan I'll get the clothes for you." He was scratching his back with his hand and a sheepish grin was plastered onto his face.

"Why? Do you have underwear lying on the ground?" He shook his head horizontally very fast, "Come on Naruto! We have 2 hours before we have to go to the Academy."

"Okay Sakura-Chan." Naruto walked over to his closet and opened the door. I peeked in a little and sure enough to my dismay he had underwear lying around the closet floor. One of the underwear's that was closest to the closet door had bowls of Ramen on them. Typical Naruto. Next to the Ramen bowls was another pair that had BARNEY! Curse that stupid play whoever wrote it. (A/N: Somebody wrote Barney the play in this story. Later on maybe as a FUN CHAPTER THAT DOESN'T DEAL WITH THE STORY I'll make the Barney Play. The feature should be known as FCTDDWTS!)

"Here you go Sakura-Chan," Naruto said walking out of the closet. He gave me some hangers that had clothes on them, "While you put this on I'm going to head out and buy midnight black hair dye."

"My hair's going to be black! Then make sure to get dye that wears off in 24 hours." Naruto went to go get that hair dye. Slowly I picked up each of the hangers; there was a fishnet undershirt, black shorts, a white shirt that had buttons going down the middle. I went back into my room for the fear that Barney from the play would look at me and then tell Naruto. That would really ruin the relationship of brother and sister. I stripped down in my room until I was only in my under garments.

"Hey, Sakura-Chan!" I heard Naruto yell. I can't believe he's back already. (A/N: BELIEVE IT!)

"I'm in my room Naruto." He walked right in like he owned my room, "Naruto get out of my room now just leave the stuff you bought on my bed and leave!" I seethed the words through my teeth. He put the stuff on my bed and left closing the door.

"Okay so I bought," I jumped a little. Naruto startled me. I thought he left the hallway already," hair dye and bandages. I'll help you with the dying part."

"Um, Naruto why did you buy bandages? I'm not injured."

"Oh that! Kiba knows about the bet too. He said that you needed to cover up your front if you wanted to pull it off." That pervert! I took off my bra and started wrap the bandages around my chest area really tight. When I finished I looked in the full–length mirror that I had in my room. In my reflection I saw some 11 year old girl with pink hair that had a flat chest. I put on the fishnet next and saw that it fit perfectly, I'm starting to look like a true Shinobi. Maybe after this I will change my wardrobe a little. I began to put on the white shirt and buttoned it up. Then I put on the black shorts. I looked again in the mirror; I really could pass as a guy if my hair was a different color. I opened the door to find Naruto eating instant Ramen against the wall.

"Naruto I need to get my hair dyed like now!"

"Wow! Sakura-Chan you can really pass as a guy to bad you aren't one really though. Think about the relationships you would have with the girls all gawking at you."

"I don't know whether to say thank you or to punch you." I went back to my room grabbed the hair dye and followed Naruto to the kitchen. He set down the instant Ramen and snatched the air dye. He scratched his hair a little then looked at me with confusion but that quickly subsided.

"Sakura-Chan kneel your head down and I'll get your hair wet." I did as I was told and knelt my head down. His hands started to wet my hair completely.

"Okay now carefully lift your head I'm going to get rid of the extra water." I obliged to what he said, "Okay now I'm just going to out the dye in your hair and your going to have to wait 10 minutes before washing your hair again." He took the bottle and put the dye in my hair.

"Hey Naruto," I started, "don't forget to dye my eyebrows it would give away who I am really fast."

"Oh yeah I didn't even think about that." Naruto said. I walked around the house looking for stuff to do to pass the time. I ended up at my room in my closet. Like Naruto's closet it was a walk-in. I looked over my clothes and noticed a pair of long black long sleeved gloves that were missing the thumb part. I took them with me and went back to the kitchen.

"Sakura-Chan you can wash the dye out now." I knelt down again and let Naruto get rid of the dye.

"I'll be right back. I'm going to go get a hair dryer. I have a special style in mind." I waited and waited and waited and waited.

"Naruto what's taking so long." I yelled from the kitchen.

"I'm back!" Naruto came rushing back in.

"Took you long enough."

"Sorry but I saw a spike out of place and I just had to fix it." I blinked like a million times in that 5 second span.

"What! Naruto do you like guys?" He looked at me weirdly.

"No. Why?"

"No reason, just making sure."

"Making sure of what?" Naruto asked looking very confused.

"Never mind," I shook my head, "Just dry my hair already I don't know the hair styles guys wear let alone what would look good." He just shrugged and plugged in the dryer and set to work on my wet hair. I felt my hair getting straightened down, "Naruto are you straightening my hair?"

"Yeah why?" I shrugged in response.

"Just wanted to know." Naruto let out a 'oh'.

"Well I'm done." I got up ran into my room luckily I left the door open otherwise I would rammed myself into the stupid door just like Naruto. I looked in the mirror and found myself looking at a whole new different person.

"SAKURA-CHAN!THERE'S A STRANGER IN OUR HOUSE!" Naruto yelled.

"Naruto you baka it's me." Naruto sheepishly smiled then started examining me.

"Are you sure?" I sighed.

"Naruto it is me. Now come on we got to get going to the academy." I started walking out of my room and into the kitchen because I forgot something. The gloves. I put them on.

"You know that looks pretty good." I ignored the Naruto and walked out of the house. I locked it then started to head down to the academy.

"Sakura-Chan do you think that maybe…"

"No Naruto," I interrupted, "I am not buying you Ramen. Last time I bought you Ramen my wallet was wiped out. Also don't call me Sakura I'm a boy now remember. Now what is a good boy name? Oh, I know how about Kuzan. Call me Kuzan."

"Okay, Kuzan." Naruto hesitated a little. I walked through the academy doors and into the classroom that belonged to Iruka Sensei. I sat down way in the back with Naruto. We barely made it. 10 minutes had passed and the students were starting to file into the classroom. As soon as this one girl Keiko saw me she rushed to where I was sitting, her other crush Sasuke forgotten. Uh-Oh! "What's your name?" she asked.

"Um, Kuzan."

"Wow! Kuzan you're so hot. Do you want to go out with me?" I just stared.

"No! He's going out with me!" Here come the fan-girls!

"No me! Aren't you going out with me?" Great now I'm emo-boy. I owe Naruto Ramen, I sniffled.

"I told you Sakura-Chan that they would form a fan-club." Naruto whispered. I looked at Sasuke; he seemed relieved that nobody attempted to hunt him down because of his looks. He turned his head and looked at me; one eyebrow up indicating the expression 'what are you doing?', and that's when I knew he knew I was Sakura.

"Hey, Naruto. Did it work?" Kiba ran up to us.

"Yeah. Meet Kuzan." Kiba took one look at me and laughed.

"Kiba stop laughing. Everyone else go sit down." Iruka Sensei had came in to teach the class.

"Sakura why are dressed as a boy?" I felt every pair of eyes look at me.

"It was Naruto he switched all of my clothes to boys clothes. He also dyed my hair black. The dye washes off I learned in 24 hours and as for my wardrobe talk to Naruto. He did everything."

"SAKURA-CHAN! THAT'S NOT TRUE SENSEI! SAKURA-YOU'RE YOUR LYING." He huffed everything out.

"Actually it is. You dyed my hair."

"But…I… your good." He squinted his eyes at me in challenge.

"Naruto, Sakura, you are excused for today. Go help Sakura find her clothes."

END OF FLASHBACK

So you see I just turned Naruto's bet against him. Turns out I still owed him Ramen because I blamed him to get me out of that awkward situation.

"Good morning class! Are you ready to graduate?" I groaned. I came up with this strategy to help Naruto pass. Since I'm good at making shadow clones, I'm going to make a shadow clone of myself then disguise myself as Naruto using substitution. So when it's Naruto's turn to go and make a shadow clone of himself it will be me, while Naruto is going to be hiding in the very back of the classroom.

"Okay class let the exam begin. Up first is Ino." Ino left her sticky place and came up to the front. She made a hand sign and performed a very insignificant shadow clone. It looked like a very ugly, old, shriveled, up lady, need I go on.

"Ino, I'm guessing because of the syrup on you. You made a copy of what you look like right now. You pass since I have seen you perform a shadow clone with no problem. Come and your Konoha Leaf Village head-band." Ino followed to the table and grabbed a head-band while crying. Poor Ino, she looks like a old lady. Ino went back to the spot where the syrup fell on her and sat down. I really don't know her purpose of sitting on the syrup.

"Up next Sakura." I slowly got up and made my way up to the front of the room. The closer I got the more my eyes hurt. Must be a migraine. I put my hands up into the hand sign and did an exact copy of myself.

"Good job. Best one so far. You pass, come and your Konoha Leaf Village head-band." I got the head-band and back to my seat. Hoping that Naruto would pass too. I looked around and made sure nobody saw me. Naruto already ducked down behind me. I made a shadow clone of me sitting in Naruto's seat, and changed into Naruto.

"Naruto, your up next." I stood up since I was Naruto and made my way again towards the front of the class. I once again performed the shadow clone justu technique. My plan worked I made an exact copy of Naruto.

"Naruto you pass. Remember our talk in the Ramen shop. Well, here you go," Iruka took off his head-band and handed it to me. I took it, and watched Iruka put on a different head-band that he took from the table. I walked back to my seat, making sure the coast was clear I turned back to myself and told Naruto he could come out. I gave him the head-band. He looked at it like it was his most prized possession. I think now I understand, without parents the closest thing he has to family is me and Iruka sensei.

Sorry if the story is slow. I want to get into the details really well so there is no confusion when you read it. Review please! I worked really hard on it. 2 full days of typing. I type fast but the ideas I wrote were bad so I revised and all that crap.