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Hello again and welcome to all the new ones!
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This is the sequel to "The Fail of a Mission". Both parts could be read independently, but I highly recommend to start with the other story first. Otherwise you would miss a lot of the plot and their dynamics.
Enjoy the new journey!
SquaMata
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The Fail of a Moment - Part 2 of The Fail of a Ninja Series
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1. Night skies
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No! No! No! Dammit, dammit, dammit! I'm so dumb, dumb, dumb!
It wasn't your fault! Calm down!
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„Naruto, come on! Speed up!"
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You can't push yourself so far.
I hurt him, I hurt him so deeply. Kami, I've never intended to do so.
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Said blonde looks at her with a worried expression written all over his face as he tries hard to hold her back. "Sakura, you need a break."
"No, I do not! When we're running full speed we could make it." She can feels his determination as his strong grip around her wrist tightens and he pulls her back to the small clearing.
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"Sakura, no. It's not possible and your body needs to rest. Sit down for a while and eat something, please!" He puts down his backpack and offers her a bento box.
"I can't, Naruto." She closes her eyes and falls to her knees when the first tears start to fall.
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Within the blink of an eye he is by her side to comfort her. "It's not your fault, Sakura. You know that and so does he. Everything's gonna be alright."
The pinkette allows herself to cry and lean onto his shoulder, while his embrace steadies her shaking body. Between sobs she stammers how much she wishes that this has never happened.
"Everything will be fine. Trust me. I promise I'll do my best to get you through the gates about tomorrow afternoon, but first you need to rest for a few hours. You're pushing yourself too far, Sakura and me too. I'm sure our ever considerate and prudent sensei is gladly willing to wait a few hours longer if you won't break down in front of the tower then. That would do you both no good."
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The sobbing kunoichi gives him a teary smile. "He's not our sensei anymore." Naruto has always been a good friend who knows exactly what to say to cheer her up.
Smiling brightly he adds, "Now could you please at least drink something if you don't want to eat? I'm really worried. You are running since last night without a stop."
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Sakura retreats and sits down next to him. "Now that you mention it, I can really use some water. My throat feels like after a harsh desert storm."
"In fact you have been crossing a desert today and by the speed of your bone-crushing run I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't swallowed half of the sand that you've swirled up." Naruto laughs as he pulls out a water canteen of his backpack and hands it to her. Snorting briefly over his funny remark she gulps down the urgent needed liquid eagerly, enjoying every mouthful of the wonderfully cooling refreshment. Water has never tasted that good before.
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While the caring jinchuuriki sets camp and starts a small fire to keep them warm for the night, Sakura is looking up to the beautiful night sky and fights hard against the urge to run as far as her legs would carry her.
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Tomorrow I'll be home. I promise.
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Far away on a balcony stands a lonely hokage gazing into the distance. His sleep deprived head is hurting nearly as much as his shattered heart.
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I hope she's alright wherever she may be now.
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A part of him tells him this is for the better, but another, much bigger part screams with all of his might. Sighing of the constantly nagging pain deep inside of him and with one last sad look up to the stars he walks back into his cold and empty bedroom.
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