AN: Hello there! so this is another story I edited. It was written ages ago and somewhat i found it in one of my documents. I hope you like it.
Title: Yume x Shinpi
Overview: of dreams, love, friendship and family. how can these young hearts be freed from a bondage of an old curse? --
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto!
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CHAPTER 1: YUME
'This is the best day of my life' thought a pink haired girl as she walked hand in hand with a boy on a lovely beach. It was such a great sunset, and its gold and orange streaks are mixed with a different kind of air, as if it was really meant for those two couple to enjoy. Such breathtaking sight if you'll see.
She looked at the boy when they stopped to see the sunset. His pearl white eyes sparkled against the light, mesmerizing anyone who would look at him. She smiled and sighed contentedly. Who would've? You're holding hands with a great, good looking and kind guy; a smart boy who won't disappoint you with academics and sports, a certified dream boy for any fan girl. It was just too perfect. And for that blushing girl, this is the happiest day of her life, to spend a romantic time with her long time crush.
"Perfect day isn't it?" she asked him, looking at his gorgeous Pearl like eyes.
He smiled and wrapped his hand on her waist, warming her body from the cool breeze, "yeah…"
The girl couldn't help but blush and smile at him. It was too good to be true. Her crush, Neji Hyuuga, is with her holding hands and looking at a great sunset.
Dreams do come true.
"Sakura?" Neji asked, looking at the pink haired girl beside him.
"Yes?" Sakura smiled as she looked at him. His long brown hair fluttered against the wind, mesmerizing her again. He just never fails to amaze her.
"Can I tell you something?"
He was now leaning so close to Sakura, his pearl like eyes are locked up with her emerald ones. His hands tightened his grip on her waist and Sakura felt nothing but butterflies dancing in her stomach.
"Sure Neji, what is it?"
He draws his head closely with Sakura's, his eyes looking only at her beautiful face, and his lips so near with her pink ones. Sakura closed her eyes, his breath tickling her skin that she blushed uncontrollably.
"Wake up." He whispered.
"what?" she thought.
"WAKE UP!"
Sakura quickly opened her eyes and to her dismay, Neji was not there. No gorgeous white sand beach, nor a golden sunset mesmerizing your sight. It was just her bedroom, and some auburn eyes looking at her bizarrely.
Sakura adjusted her sight; she can now clearly see whose eyes were staring at her. It was Sasori, her older brother. Or should I say, 'annoying older brother' as Sakura puts it.
"Finally you're up!"
'Oh great! He always ruins everything.' Sakura thought as she sits up and shot death glares to him, telling him he has done something wrong. Oh so majorly wrong, If that's even a word.
"What? You told me last night to wake you up early." Sasori said; with a teasing smile flashed on his handsome face.
"You have got to be kidding me, that was so last day remember?"
Sasori stared at her sister's emerald eyes. His lovely eyes, auburn in color, have this serious air that one may admire and respect, while Sakura's emerald ones reflect that loving and friendly appearance that everyone will like.
"What?!" Sakura annoyingly asked, she's was starting to be irritated with his brother's antics.
Sakura earned nothing but a loud laugh from his brother.
"Spit it out!" she shouted.
"It was nothing." He said, still laughing at his sister's aggravated face. "I just remembered something."
"about what?"
"nothing…"
"oh really?" she said, crossing her arms and raising her brows at her older brother.
"Really…" he said, poking her forehead.
"ow!... urgh! I hate you Sasori!" Sakura said throwing him a pillow.
Sasori ducked on time and head towards the door. "That's Oniichan for you Sakura. I'm older you know." He said, ducking one more time to a flying pillow. "Breakfast in 10 minutes, don't be late my little sister!" He slammed the door shut as it shielded him from Sakura's pillow attack. He's just too good for this game and that annoys her more.
Sakura walked to her bathroom and had a quick shower. She was drying her lovely pink hair when Sasori's voice started to ring the whole house again.
"Oi! Sakura!"
"Coming, just give me five more minutes."
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Sakura descended down the stairs and walked towards their kitchen. A morning aroma of fried bacons and eggs quickly turned up Sakura's mood. She sat on their breakfast nook and eyed the contents displayed before her. Bread, bacons, eggs, some fruits and a hot cocoa,
'These things always make my day' she thought.
Even though Sasori can be a little annoying to her, he still cooks Sakura's favorite meal with perfection. That's one of the great qualities her older brother has, which she thinks a lot of his friends doesn't know.
"Nice breakfast" Sakura said taking a bite from her sandwich.
"Uh, thanks?" Sasori replied, shrugging at her sister's sudden mood change.
"What? It's the truth"
"So you're not mad anymore?"
"Sure, if you'll lend me your car."
"What? No way!"
"Then I'll get even with you for ruining my dream."
"It's just a dream, it's not even true."
"nuh-ah! Dreams can be true, it may happen you know."
"Whatever."
Sakura looked at his brother as he eats his meal. And if I were to put Sasori's appearance and personality basing on Sakura's thoughts, this would have come out:
"Sasori was a perfectionist, a believer of facts, a cool, sporty, serious guy and yet easy going. I know it doesn't make sense but that's him alright. He can be serious with something, concentrate on it and yet he finds a way to goof out.
Sometimes, he can be a totally cold guy that will REALLY scare you, especially with my friends, but I think he just do it to annoy me.
He's a cool and smart guy but still, he has that time where he can just go out and release his jester personality. I don't know where he gets it, it just comes out naturally. I think that's what makes him popular in college, especially with girls.
I don't find him cute... haha!, though a lot of his friends agree on that; that would be really awkward for me, he's still my brother you know? Fine... he is cute with his red hair turned up in a messy way. But that's the only time okay?"
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"Why are you looking at me?" Sasori asked, raising his brows and gazing curiously at Sakura.
"Nothing…" she grinned and continued eating her bread.
"Weirdness kickin' again"
"What did you say?"
Her brother did nothing but to smirk and ignored her the whole time. "Too much for a brother" Sakura thought, as she shot death glares at him again.
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Sakura finally finished her breakfast and looked at her wristwatch. It was 9:00 in the morning.
Normally, during this time, She's with Naruto and Ino at school, her best friends since 4th grade. But it's still summer vacation so she got all her time for her self. They all agreed to not sign up for any extra-curricular activities this year for they had plans ready to do that school break. But not a single one was followed.
Sakura sighed and started to head for the door when Sasori called her again.
"What?"
"Where are you going?"
"I'll just do a little stroll; I'll be back for lunch."
"Fine. Just make sure you'll be back on time"
"I will"
She's finally out of their house.
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Sakura took a deep breath and smelled the heavenly scent of her mom's flower garden. Spring is finally setting in, flowers started to shoot out from their winter slumber and life has finally start. You'll just love this season in Meguro. And for Sakura, spending her last day of school break must be memorable. So, she decided to spend it with her favorite past time: to do a morning stroll at Meguro.
Sakura started to walk around the block and adjusted her ipod, filling her head with pop music to enjoy her morning walk. She was humming herself to Kanon Wakeshima's song when suddenly; screeches of tires can be heard from a distant. She ignored it, thinking it was just some punk or athlete, and continued to walk.
But the screeches are getting louder, so curiously, she turned her back. A few meters from her, she saw a girl riding a bike and fast approaching -a girl with long blonde hair, flowing out of her face. Sakura looked at the girl, she perfectly knew that face; it was Ino.
But something was wrong; her feet are not on the pedals and instead it is lowered on the ground. She's trying to stop her bike with her sneakers.
"Ino look out!" shouted Sakura as she quickly ran to help her. But it was too late, Ino's bike stopped in a crash.
"Ino, are you alright?" Sakura asked as she grabbed her hand and helped her to stand up. Ino grinned at her and started to dust off her pants.
"I'm fine Sakura. Don't worry, it's just a scratch"
"Ino!"
Both girls turned around and saw another blonde haired boy getting off his bike. "Are you alright?" He was pale, obviously he got scared.
"She's fine Naruto, Don't worry, no broken bones." Sakura smiled, as she looked at the worried boy.
"Thank God, that was a steep road you know." Naruto sighed, he then checked Ino's bike, while Sakura helped Ino to cover up her wound.
"What are you guys doing anyway?" Sakura asked, curious at her friends' biking adventure.
"We're having a contest" Ino said coolly.
"A contest?" Sakura blinked. Her friends can really think of any games you would think off. And this is one of the craziest ones they do.
"Yup, and I just won." Ino said, flashing her smile to Sakura.
"What did you say?" Naruto suddenly said, changing his tone and worried look to a stunned one.
Ino placed her hand on her waist and raised an eye brow to Naruto. "I said I just won, I got here first."
"That's not true, you just fell."
"True, but technically, I got here first so that makes me a winner."
"Oh come on! It's not on the rules"
"We don't have rules, remember?"
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Here they go again, the usual scene: always competing with each other. They've been doing this from, hmm… let's see, since they were born? A bit of exaggeration there but the point is they're doing it almost half of their life, in everything you could think of.
So let's go back to the story…
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They continued arguing and irritated Sakura.
"ehem…" Sakura said, trying to catch their attention.
They looked at her and started to pinpoint of who started it - another version of arguing.
"Oh come on guys, why don't you just come with me and I'll treat you to lunch." Sakura said, smiling to her two friends who are still arguing.
"Really?" Naruto said quickly.
"You're such a sucker for free things" Ino teased him.
"What? She's offering it." Naruto said defensibly.
Ino shook her head as she grabbed Sakura's arm leading the way to Sakura's house. Naruto followed behind tagging along the two bikes.
"By the way, did you're mom cooked us something?" asked Naruto, wondering about Ramen, his oh-so-favorite-dish-in-the-whole-wide-world.
Sakura smiled at him and looked at Ino. Ino, upon catching her friend's smile, her eyebrows knitted and exclaimed,
"No way! He doesn't know we're coming. What if he saw us? He'll just stare at us with those gloomy auburn eyes eyes of his, saying 'what are you doing in my house?!' That would be creepy. Talk to her Naruto."
"I don't know; there's nothing to worry about I guess." Naruto said ignoring Ino.
"See? And don't worry, I'll tell him I invited you guys. Just leave it all to me." Sakura said, assuring them.
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Sakura opened their gate and led them to the kitchen. And as expected, Sasori annoyed them by staring and asking "what are they doing here?" Ino stuttered and Naruto tried to back her up, but it's all up to Sakura. 'Man! Sasori can be really scary.' Sakura thought.
It all ended with a bit of explaining, retelling Ino's story and a laugh from Sasori by saying it was just his huge joke on them. Apparently, it all ended well since Ino managed to smile after that and Sasori thanked Naruto for his hearty comments about the food.
The three finished their lunch and headed to Sakura's room for some day planning.
First, they tried to play some UNO cards, then scrabble, sneaked Sasori's XBOX 360 and then to nothingness. Ino and Sakura started to play another race game with the XBOX when Naruto gave them a big and loud moan.
"Wow Naruto, way to tell us you're bored" Ino said sarcastically.
"Well I'm bored! And I think we already played all the game boards in this house." Naruto said cupping his hands on his chin; his blue eyes were hidden in his now slanted eyes.
"Any ideas smart one?" Sakura asked him.
"Why don't we come to the park?" Ino suddenly said.
"Nice one Ino, that's a really great idea." Naruto sarcastically said as he rests both his hands to his head. .
Ino stopped playing and looked at Naruto. "Okay, why don't you give us some new ideas?" Naruto looked at her then to Sakura as they wait for him to answer.
"Mall?" Naruto shrugged.
"We just did that yesterday." Sakura exclaimed.
"I give up, park wins" Naruto said as he rested his back on the couch.
"Okay!" Ino exclaimed standing up. She clasped her hands and excitedly told Sakura about this new shop that was about to open today.
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They started to walk around the neighborhood. Meguro ward is a really good place to live in - With warm and friendly people, good schools, a place near Shibuya shopping district, and a clean and peaceful place. No wondered these three teenagers enjoyed walking at their neighborhood.
They finally reached the local park, it was somewhat quiet. No children were playing at this time or people strolling by.
Sakura looked around and started to feel a little weird. She felt that someone is watching her. She looked around again, but there's no one. It was really weird and peculiar and yet Sakura ignored it.
"You know, they're like mushrooms." Naruto said coolly as he gazed from one shop to another.
"What's like mushrooms?" asked Ino.
"You know? Like shops popping everywhere." Naruto grinned.
"Right…." Ino said, rolling her eyes talking about sarcasm.
They continued to walk to a park when suddenly, Naruto gasped out again.…
"Hey look! An antique shop! But in a park?! Cool!" Naruto said, pointing at a small shop.
Ino looked at Sakura as she shrugged; Naruto's definitely excited about everything.
"Anyway, it looks new; I've never seen it before." Ino said, looking at the shop in front.
"Told you, shops are like mushrooms!"
"Naruto, will you stop your mushroom thingy!"
"Fine! Jeez, let's just check it out." Naruto said, leading the way to the store.
Ino just shook her head while Sakura laughed at his lame joke. Days with Naruto will never be boring.
As Naruto lead them to the store, that weird feeling came to Sakura again. This time, it's getting stronger. Sakura stopped and looked around.
"What is it?" Ino asked her but she ignored her.
Sakura looked around again, it was really alarming her.
"Sakura, are you okay?" Naruto asked, as worry started to engulf him.
"What's happening?" Ino asked, her eyes are extremely troubled.
"No-nothing" Sakura lied, she just don't want them to worry about her.
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The three entered the shop, and a salesman greeted them. Naruto started to examine some of the figurines while Ino led Sakura to a corner where small items were being displayed. Ino was asking the salesman for a pin when in a corner, something caught Sakura's eyes.
It was a silver ring, embossed with peculiar carvings. It was old and embellished with some kind of calligraphy that Sakura doesn't understand.
"Sakura, are you buying that one?"
Sakura looked at Ino who was now holding a paper bag.
"Uhm… yes. Here."
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"That was fun, I felt really great!" Said a grinning Naruto, his smile was flashing before Sakura and Ino.
"Sure you are…" Ino said sarcastically, placing her hand on her waist. "You're always excited about everything you know?"
"Hey! That's not true!"
Both teens were having a good laugh after their little trip on that shop while Sakura stared at the ring she was wearing. She was silent the whole time.
Naruto nudges Ino.
"Sakura, are you alright?" she said, looking at Sakura's silent figure.
Sakura looked at her and lightly smile. "I guess…"
"What do you mean 'I guess'?
"Nothing… uhm, I think I better go now."
"I think so too…" Ino agreed and Naruto nodded.
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A boy stood at their front door, he was looking red and tired from his recent practice from the local court. He then opened their door only to face his older brother who was cleaning their shop's counter.
Their eyes met for a moment before the said boy placed his things down.
"You're late." His brother said, continuing his chore.
The boy looked at their clock; it was 9:00 in the evening. "I didn't notice. Where's mom?"
"Kitchen…"
The boy walked towards their kitchen. As soon as he stepped at their kitchen's floor, smoke filled his nostrils.
"Mom!"
Surprised by the boy's shout, his mother suddenly hid something at her back.
"What's this?!" he said, taking the cigarette off her hands. "You're doing it again!" the said boy threw the cigarette at a nearby window. He turned his face back at his mother who was staring at him blankly.
"Why are you doing this? You know it's bad for you!" he said, glaring at his mother yet fear can be still seen in his eyes.
"So what?!" his mother said, laughing ridiculously at him. "I don't care!"
"Mom… you're killing yourself with these stuff!"
Her mother stared at him that scared him more than before. It was full of hatred, pain and sadness. "I know! And that's what I want!" She shouted again.
The boy's older brother, upon hearing all the noises stepped in at their kitchen. "Arguing again? You two never learn how to stop."
Their mom ignored him and opened another cigarette from its packet.
"Mom! Please… just stop it!" the older one shouted, he then grabs it from his mother.
"Will you just leave me alone?!" their mother shouted before leaving the room to lock her self at her own room.
"I just don't know what to do with her… if Dad's only here." The older one said, while the younger one was staring at the floor- lost and saddened by the sudden mention of their father.
His older brother noticed him and lightly patted his shoulder. "It's not your fault, it was an accident."
The younger one did not budge; sadness still lingers in his eyes.
"I'm sure, mom will be over it. Don't worry."
"Sure…" he said, sighing and motioning his self to leave the kitchen. But then, he turned back; remembering something. "By the way, have you seen dad's ring? I forgot it to bring this morning."
"About that…"
"Have you seen it?"
"Uhmmm… actually, I… how should I say this?"
"Where is it?"
"Well, you see… this month, we have a lot of bills to pay and our shop's earnings are not that enough…"
"are you saying you sell it to someone?!" he shouted, pacing around the room and looking red in rage.
"I… I'm sorry…" his older brother said.
"What?! But that's mine! It was given to me before he died!! That's my last memory of him!" he shouted again, now grabbing his brother's shirt.
"Look. We need some cash and the last thing you should worry is this family. The customer was interested on it so I don't have any choice… I'm sorry…"
The younger one released his grip and clenched his fist. He was staring at the ground and shaking.
"I'm sorry…"
"I've had had enough!" the younger one said before storming off to his own room.
"Look, I said I was sorry!…" his older brother shouted again.
"Forget it!" he said lastly before finally shutting his door. Once inside, he slump his body at the bed with his face towards his side table. He saw his picture with his dad while fishing.
Anger, frustration, sadness and loneliness lingered in his face, especially in his eyes.
"Father…" he finally said before slipping into a sleep with tears in his eyes.
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"No! Dad! Help me! Anyone!" shouted a little boy. He was hugging and crying over a blood covered man. Red stains and tears covered his innocent little face as he cried for help. Shadows of the night covered his small and shaking body as he hugged his father's body.
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Dark
Blood
Death
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"Dad!!!!" he shouted, his innocent voice echoing the streets.
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Sakura gasped, her eyes shut open wide and stared at the ceiling. She was still on her room. She sat right up and hugged her shivering body.
"A dream?"
She touched her pale face; and like the little boy, her face was drenched with tears and sweat. She's feeling the same emotions like him.
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Fear
Helplessness
Pain
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Sakura went to her bathroom and splashed her face with some cold water. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. "What's happening to me?"
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Sasori looked at her sister as she sat opposite him. She was staring blankly at her empty plate.
"Oi… you okay?"
Sakura ignored him as she place some pancakes on her plate.
"Must be some nightmare mayhem…" Sasori mumbled as he took another bite from his pancake.
"Sasori…"
"what?" He said, looking at her again.
"uhm.. nothing…"
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The whole drive to her school was silent. And Sasori did nothing but to look at his sister's empty stares on the road.
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They finally reached Sakura's high school campus. The school grounds were laden with students greeting their friends; it was the first day of school after all.
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Sakura reached for her bag and went out of the car, when suddenly Sasori called her.
She looked at him.
"What is it?" She said, not annoyed nor even interested.
"If anything's bothering you, don't let it take you completely." He said not looking at her.
Sakura blinked at him as Sasori start the engine.
"Later!" he said, driving away.
Sakura smiled as she was left thinking about her brother's words. "He's right. It's just a stupid dream. Why would I let myself bother it? thank you oniichan."
She inhaled and tried to relax. Soon enough, she was her self again. A friendly smile was now on her face and she started to walk and greet some of her teachers and classmates.
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"Sakura!" shouted a blonde girl.
"Hi Ino. Good morning."
"Same to you" she said, smiling at her friend's warm face. Sakura's definitely doing fine now.
"Where's Naruto?" Sakura asked, glancing around her.
"I don't know" Ino replied back when suddenly, a hand was place on Sakura and her shoulder.
"Missed me girls?" He said, grinning at them and his blue eyes speaks of merriment.
"Ha! In your dreams Naruto…" Ino said, removing his hands from her shoulder.
Sakura laughed as they all went inside the building.
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They were in the same class again, section 2-B.
"This is really great!" Ino exclaimed, feeling bright and happy as she glance at their classmates.
"What's great about it? No new faces?" Naruto complained as he sat on a nearby chair.
"So?"
"You wouldn't understand it anyway…"
"How pathetic" Ino said, shaking her head as she sat near Sakura.
"What did you say?"
"Anyway, have you guys seen Neji?" she asked ignoring him and looking at Sakura.
"Nope, we all know he's always coming late to school." He said, glancing at Sakura who was now looking red.
"What?" Naruto asked. "You just heard his name and now you're blushing like a tomato."
"What? Am I?" Sakura asked, touching her red cheeks.
"Baka!" Ino said, looking at Naruto. "You know she's crushing on him."
"I know, it's just really weird seeing you girls blush at just hearing a guy's name… oh! There he is - a bit early, that's surprising." He said, looking at the brown haired boy who just entered the classroom. "Good Morning Neji"
Neji looked at them and smiled. "Good morning."
"Uh… here, you can sit behind Sakura." Ino said, motioning a chair at the back of Sakura's desk.
"sure." He nodded, walking past Sakura as he smiled at her.
Sakura's face flushed up, knowing her crush just smiled at her and was sitting behind. Her heart was beating fast as she take tiny glances of him. She looked at Ino.
"Thank me later" Ino mouthed.
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Just then, the door opened and their teacher came. Everyone went back to their respected desks and looked at him. The teacher looked at everyone and seeing their attention's on him, he greeted them with a smile, some of his ash blonde hair falling at his eyes. "Good morning everyone, this new semester you'll be spending it with a new friend." He looked at the door, motioning someone to come in.
The students looked at the tall boy who just entered their room. His onyx eyes coolly stared at everyone, earning admiring glances by his female classmates. He adjusted his backpack on his shoulders and his raven hair fluttered by the motion. It fitted him perfectly along his black uniform.
Sakura looked at him. "I know I've seen him before, but where?"
"So…" Their teacher said in a deep voice. "This is Kozuki Sasuke. He's from Saitama, but I heard he was born here. So I guess your family decided to go back here, am I right Sasuke?"
"yes." He said.
"Anyway..." he said, glancing at his class "you can sit right there beside Neji, he's our class representative. He'll be showing you around later."
Neji motioned the chair beside him for Sasuke and the class started.
Ino tapped Sakura and whispered. "He's cute!!!"
"What?" She said, looking at her giggling friend.
Ino ignored her and started to write notes from their teacher's lessons. Sakura then, looked at Sasuke who was doing the same.
"Why are you so familiar to me?" she thought.
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End
Notes: (if anyone's wondering)
The title Shinpi no Yume means Mysterious Dreams
Sakura, Naruto and Ino are in their second year in highschool, making them 16 to 17.
The Haruno residence is located in Nakacho, Meguru, Tokyo
I know Sasori is in his thirties in Naruto but i fashioned him with age three years older than Sakura; by the way, he's Sakura's older brother here.
Shibuya is another district in tokyo, it's near Meguro.
Saitama ward is a city, capital of Saitama. it's one of greater Tokyo's suburb.
Sasuke's surname is Kozuki.. You'll find out why as the chapter continues...
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