Wolfy Again! My third ff!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Claimer: I own Ryu and the storyline!
Thanx: My co-writer Jay (yourmaster)! I couldn't have done it w/o you!
Summary: When a fling from Sakura's past shows up, a certain Uchiha gets angry.
Rated: T
Title: Old Flings and Angry Friends
Chapter 1: 'Light and Dark'
He walked around the corner, his long black coat flapping in the autumn winds. A familiar laugh reached his ears. he looked up, blue eyes searching. A flash of pink caught his eye. Turning he walked towards the three teenagers in front of the ramen shop. A blonde boy in orange was pointing at the shop, eyes pleading. The raven haired boy next to him shook his head firmly. The only one in the group with their back to him was a young woman with light pink hair. It was shorter then it had been when they had last met. As he neared the group the raven haired youth glanced at him. The stranger calmly reached out and ran his finger confidently through the girls soft hair. She yelled loudly and spun to face him, her male companions just as angry. He watched as the anger in her eyes quickly changed to joy. Before any word was uttered the pink haired girl threw herself into the young man's embrace.
"Sakura!" He laughed, holding her close. "You cut your hair!"
She pulled away and smiled warmly at him. "It's a long story Ryu."
He smiled down at her. The blonde and raven haired boys looked at each other, confused.
The blonde was the first to speak. "Who're you?"
"Oh! Naruto, Sasuke. This is Ryu. Ryu this is Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke."
The teens shook hands, taking in one another's appearances. Ryu was tall, with a strong build and a rugged look. He had been traveling and as a result had stubble covering his face and his dirty blonde hair was a little past shoulder length. He wore a plain, if threadbear, white shirt, a black leather calf-length trench coat and black pants. He had a small silver hoop in one ear and eyes such a dark blue they were almost violet. Sakura stood next to him and it occurred to those around them how happy Sakura looked with this man's arm around her waist, and what a perfect couple they made. Light and Dark.
Kakashi turned his only visible eye on Naruto. "Where is she?"
Naruto just shook his head.
"She's never this late." Kakashi glanced at Sasuke. "Any ideas?"
Sasuke didn't look up from where he was leaning against a tree. "Hn."
Two figures appeared. Walking close together down the path. The one in pink laughed. Kakashi looked up sharply from his book. "Ah! Here she comes."
"With 'Ryu'." Naruto yelled, disgust evident in his voice when he said his name. As the two neared Sakura waved.
"Kakashi-sensei! I'm sorry I'm late."
"It was my fault sir." Ryu stopped in front of the masked sensei. "How was it your fault?"
Ryu smiled engagingly. "Sakura was walking here all alone so I joined her. We were halfway here when there was a fountain and..." That's when the three registered that both Ryu and Sakura were soaking wet.
Naruto's eyes went wide while Sasuke's narrowed. "You went and played in the fountain!"
Ryu grinned widely as Sakura blushed. Kakashi burst out in peels of laughter.
"Who the hell are you?" Ryu chuckled and held out a still damp hand. "Ryu. And you?"
"Kakashi. Now, if you can bear to part from her, Sakura has work to do."
"Of course." Ryu turned and began to whisper in Sakura's ear. She smiled and nodded at him. "Bye." She said quietly, kissing his cheek lightly.
"See you soon." Ryu waved to them all and started back the way he had come.
Sakura smiled after him. I missed him.
Kakashi looked at Sakura. She's growing up.
Naruto stared at Sakura, speechless. What happened to the Sakura I knew?
Sasuke just stared at Ryu's retreating back. I'm gonna kill him.
