8 years ago...
Eleven 8-year-old kids just got out of school and were already on their way home.
"Sakura-chan!!!" Naruto, a blue-eyed blond called after a retreating figure; his best friend.
A girl - with short pink hair that was just long enough to reach her shoulders - stopped on her tracks and looked back. He glided off to her side and smiled at her. She smiled back. That was how the both of them work things out with everybody; a pure and genuine smile.
"You wanna go to my place tonight?" Naruto asked.
Sakura smiled. She was happy because of the offer Naruto had made. But just when she was about to say yes, someone had already managed to answer for her.
"I'm sorry, Naruto... Sakura-chan has lessons right now."
Naruto and Sakura looked at the person who had spoken. It was Sai - Sakura's older brother.
Sakura's smile widened at the sight of her brother. She rushed up to him and gave him a bear hug. Naruto was also grining at him.
Sai was 12 yrs. old. He loved Sakura so much and he also treated Naruto like a real brother.
"Hey there." He told Naruto.
Sai had black hair and black eyes which was very different from Sakura's pink hair and green eyes. Nobody gets the impression of 'brother and sister'
whenever people see them together in public. The things they have in common starts and ends with their fair complexion. Their skin both glowed like the luminous and glorious light of the moon whenever it was full.
"Hi!" Naruto said enthusiastically then gave him a hi-5.
"Oh... uh, yeah... Gomen Naru-chan. I forgot that I have piano lessons today." Sakura uttered, still hugging her brother.
"Yeah." Sai said, turning to Sakura who was in his arms. "And mom sent me here to make sure you don't forget to go there again." He took one of his hands off her and pointed her nose with his index finger when he said the word 'you.'
Sakura giggled.
"Well... i guess tomorrow then, Sakura-chan." Naruto stated.
Sakura nodded and they smiled at each other.
"Ja ne!!!" Naruto shoutted, waving at his friend and at her brother, as he walked away from them.
Sakura turned to her brother and he also looked at her. "Shall we go too then?" He asked.
She nodded...
The next day...
Naruto was sad but he still continued to smile. Sakura was absent. He wondered why...
After school, he decided to check on their house but no one was there.
Two days after that, there was still no sign of Sakura and Naruto continued to go by their house after dismissal for the past days but there was still no sign of her or anyone from her family.
It was all getting wierder and wierder.
The next day at school, a big news came.
Their teacher, Kakashi-sensei, who was almost always late came 5 minutes earlier that day. "Everyone, sit down. I've got news for all of you.
So you might all be wondering why Sakura-chan's not around lately. Well, earlier today, Tsunade-sama recieved a drop out letter from Sakura's mom saying they'll be leaving for abroad and not only for a vacation. They're staying there permanently."
Naruto was dumb-founded. Everyone was staring at him, expecting him to know more about this than anyone else. Ino, Hinata and Tenten were also surprised. They were her circle but she never mentioned anything about migrating to them.
((I decided Sakura would call Naruto with the suffix, '-chan' 'cause its sounds cuter. And it makes them seem really close. XD))
A 16-yr-old Naruto was walking home with his friend Sasuke Uchiha, a raven-haired boy with dark onyx eyes who was SOOO sexy in so many damn ways. Sasuke was HOT. Not to mention, he's the girl's talk of the town around this place.
His features resembled that of Sai's which is why Naruto feels comfortable around him. Even after the first time he appeared in their town 6 years ago, Naruto felt a certain connection within Sasuke. Something that'll remind him of his former bestfriend and her brother.
They were having a party at Naruto's that day. It was his mom's birthday. And she asked him to bring all his friends along with him. The others would just follow after they change while he and Sasuke would already head to their place first.
"Sasuke-teme, everyone's gone to change their clothes to look more presentable. Don't you feel the need to do the same?" Naruto asked.
"Dobe," Sasuke answered silently, "I don't need to do that since I'd look good in whatever I wear anyway,"
Naruto couldn't help but grin even though his friend was being so ego-centric. Sasuke's confidence was one of the things he liked in him best.
(Not that he liked Sasuke in uh, you know... that way. i mean in a brotherly way..)
They'd already reached his home at that time and was surprised to find no one there. They entered the kitchen and found a note in the fridge saying;
"Naruto,
Gone shoppong. And there's a surprise for you upstairs!!!! Kyaaaaah!!! i'm so excited!!! Go find out what it is!!!! XD
-mom-"
Yep. That sounds like his mother alright.
"Looks like there's something good about to happen." Sasuke said smirking.
"Yeah!!!!!" Naruto jumped up and down with joy. Surprises always makes him excited.
"Teme!!!! What are we waiting for?! Let's go find out what that surprise is!!!!!!" Naruto headed upstairs and Sasuke followed him noiselessly after muttering "Dobe" which clearly, Naruto hadn't heard because of his exciteness.
After some walking, they were already in front of Naruto's bedroom door.
They looked at each other for a while. Naruto grinned out of his usual manner. Sasuke smirked.
"Ichi..." Naruto started.
"Nii..." Sasuke continued.
"San..."
"..."
"SHIIIIIIIIII!!!!" And with a loud bang, Naruto's door had been pushed open.
Sasuke's Point of View
Naruto stood there, looking at whatever it was inside his room. He looked...startled. For the first time, he was actually speechless.
Sasuke stepped beside his friend to see what it was his friend was seeing. He scanned the room for a while till his eyes landed on Naruto's bed.
There, laid a beautiful, sleeping, curly pink-haired girl...
The most beautiful creature Sasuke had ever seen.
AISUKIKOI's (Author) note:
Sorry... this chapter was kinda boring... It was mostly based on Naruto's point of view.. Don't worry though... :) The next chapters will be more interesting... Plus, they'll mostly be on either Sakura's or Sasuke's point of view.
Looking forward to my next chapter. ^_^
By the way, thank you, you guys who spent their time reading my story... Please send me a message about what you want to happen within the next chapters.
Thank You! Thank You! I'll appreciate your comments and suggestions and whatever else you're gonna send me. XD