Just saying, I'm not sure who she will go with in the end. But I don't need to know yet anyway, it's only the first chapter. also, i'm sorry if it gets a little confusing, but i typed this quickly just so that i get the feeling of the story before i get really into it. I know, i know...bad excuse, but i promise the others won't be so jumbled. Anywho, those who like SakuraXSasuke pairings, it's not promised. Those for NarutoXHinata…maybe you should check out my other story "The Next Hokage". Just a suggestion.

Chapter one- Feelings for the Nine-tails fox

Sasuke

"Damn that Naruto!" I swore under my breath. He's achieved so much in so little time. It seems no matter what I do, he has to top it. "I can't let him of all people get in my way!" i muttered angrily. I was on a tree, thinking. I used to use these moments alone to think of more important things, but Naruto's progress won't let me get anything done.

"Sasuke!" I heard a voice call. I looked down to see Sakura. She was holding a bag. If it was anything like the last two Saturdays', it most likely had lunch in it. "Wanna eat lunch together?" she called. I knew it.

"No." I said bluntly. I didn't feel like wasting my time with her.I had better things to do. Suddenly, I heard a voice that irritated the hell out of me."Hey, Sakura! I'll eat lunch with you!" it was Naruto. I looked down. He was dancing around Sakura like a begging puppy. "He's such a child!" I spat. How did he progress at all?

Naruto was still begging. Sakura sighed, "Well…I guess if Sasuke won't…." I jumped down from the tree. "I'm hungry." I said, once again bluntly. I thought I sounded stupid, but Sakura thought it sounded cool. She grabbed my arm and quickly dragged me to a bench. "Hey! No fair Sasuke!" Naruto yelled after me. I pretended to ignore him, but I felt a slight triumph inside as he walked away. I wonder if I should fell a little ashamed of myself…

Sakura

I was so surprised when he changed his mind! Usually, no meant no. But lately, he's been saying yes! I wonder if he's warming up to me! "Here, Sasuke!" I said cheerily, handing him his lunch. "I made it myself. It's Negimaki with fried rice. Also some salmon Onigiri…" I stopped realizing he wasn't listening. Instead he was looking in the direction Naruto was. "Please eat, Sasuke! Tell me if it's good!" I said, shaking him a little. He finally looked down at the food. He started to pick up some Onigiri, but it never reached his lips. I looked at his face to see he once again was staring after Naruto. I sighed heavily. "Oh Sasuke…" I said quietly, "Why won't you listen to me?"

Sasuke

I realized that it had gotten quiet. I turned to see Sakura was keeping to herself. I looked in my hand and realized I was still holding the salmon onigiri. I decided to finally take a bite. Sakura turned to me excitedly as I began to chew.

In truth, it was a little bland. The salmon had no real taste and some of the rice wasn't sticking well. But even so, something in me made me say, "It's good." Sakura squealed, "Is it really, Sasuke! I spent all morning making it! Please try the Negimaki!" I looked at the rest of the meal. I really didn't feel like eating anymore.

"Ogochisama de" I said putting the food down.sakura was horrified. "Wait! You can't be done!" She cried. I didn't have anything else to say, so I started to walk away. I turned to see Sakura, once again, keeping to herself. I almost felt bad, but not like I should. I continued to walk away, with only a little remorse.

Sakura

I looked up and watched Sasuke turn the corner. I looked back down. "Why does he always do that?" I asked myself. Does he hate me? I stood up and began picking up Sasuke's bento box. The only thing even touched was the Onigiri. I sighed heavily and continued to clean up.

As I was cleaning, I saw Naruto walking down towards me. I suddenly became angry. I don't know what it is, but I knew it was his fault Sasuke was treating me like this!

As Naruto passed me, he asked, "Sakura, need any help?" I just scowled and continued cleaning. Naruto took it as a 'yes' and began helping. "Naruto! Go away!" I yelled. He just continued cleaning. It was starting to make me get really angry, "Naruto! Go-" "But I want to help…" he interrupted quietly. I felt all my anger drain out. I sighed as I turned back to the bench. Naruto had finished cleaning up. "Here." He said, handing me my bag. I looked away, "It's garbage. You can throw it out." Naruto looked at the bag, "but it still has plenty of food." I sat back down, angrily. "That's okay! Just throw it out!" I mumbled. I was on the verge of tears.

Suddenly, Naruto sat next to me and opened the bag. He opened the bento box and tasted the Negimaki. "This is very good Sakura! Did you make it yourself?" I looked at him shocked, "Yes…I did." Naruto tasted the rice and some of the Onigiri. He complemented me on everything. Something in me turned warm. I think it was my heart. I smiled at Naruto as he finished the bento meal. "You're a good cook, Sakura!" he exclaimed. "Thank-you, I guess." I said softly. I felt a little weird sitting here with Naruto. I watched as he cleaned up the meal once again and threw it away.

"Ogochisama de" He said, patting his stomach. I laughed a little, "Okay Naruto." I stood up and waved good-bye. He got the hint and nodded. As he walked away, I inched closer to the trashcan. It wasn't until he was completely gone that I reached in and opened the bento box. Naruto had finished everything except Sasuke's bitten Onigiri. I picked it up slowly. Then wave of anger flashed through me as I crumpled the rice ball in my hand. I threw it back into the trash, angrily. Suddenly, I began to cry. I cried as I thought of how hard I worked making it for Sasuke, and him turning it down. Then as I thought of Naruto eating and enjoying it, I felt my tears slow down. I looked back in the direction naruto left. "Thank-you…Naruto"

Sasuke

"Maybe I'm obsessed?" I mumbled to myself. I was in a different tree, still thinking about unnecessary things. "Why am I being so stupid!?" I yelled, angry with myself. I know I'm better than this…better than Naruto.

With nothing but anger moving me, I hopped out the tree and began searching for that half-wit. How could he piss me off this much? To the point that I can't stop thinking about his growing skills! How could I have let myself become so…weak? I stopped as that thought entered my mind. Is that it? Am I afraid because I'm weak?

I heard a sound nearby. It snapped me out of my thoughts as it continued to rustle. I looked slowly around…finally I pinpointed my stalker. "Take this!" I yelled throwing my kunai. Whoever it was caught it in its' bare hands. "Well, well…I see somebody is a little on the edge." I heard as Kakashi-sensei rose from the bushes. "What were you doing in there?" I asked, ashamed that my attack was so easily avoided. He laughed, "I was walking on the other side of the bushes when I saw you running past me…" I looked down. I hadn't even realized I was running.

"Of course it peaked my interest…"Kakashi said matter-of-factly. I looked back up. Kakashi wasn't there anymore. "What a weirdo…" I muttered. I turned to walk away. "Why were you running, Sasuke?" I gasped as I saw Kakashi right behind me! I hated when he did that. "I-I was looking for something!" I stuttered. "For what…?" he pursued. I improvised, "I was looking for Sakura." Kakashi gave me a look that let me know he didn't believe me. "You were looking for Naruto, weren't you?" he guessed. I looked down again. "You do realize that all because you guys have different attacks, it doesn't mean one is better than the other?" I continued to look away from him. How does he know these things?

"Well, I guess it really is up to you, isn't it Sasuke?" I looked up. He was gone again. "Whatever!" I mumbled as I continued walking. And whom else should I bump into other than Uzumaki Naruto? We stopped and stared at each other. He didn't look angry or happy. He just stared. I didn't know what I was feeling either. Finally, we blinked. Then we silently walked past each other as though nothing happened.

Kakashi

I watched the two pass each other. "I guess you chose to leave it at that…" I said quietly. I was sitting on the building right above where Sasuke and I were talking. If he wasn't looking down so much, he may have caught me going up here. "Those Genin have a lot to learn…" I chuckled.

Suddenly I saw Sakura sneaking around. What is she doing? I watched her walked as quietly as possible. "Obviously she doesn't realize it's still light out." I said to myself. It was pretty hard to go unnoticed during the day.

Sakura seemed to be following something. I followed her gaze. I only saw people of Konoha going among their daily lives. What was she stalking? Just then, I saw him. Uzumaki Naruto. Is she really following him? Or am I seeing things? I rubbed my head, "I'm done following these Genin for today. I'm starting to get a headache."

I got up and jumped down from the building. Then I headed in the opposite direction of Sakura.

Sakura

I kept at least three feet away from him. I couldn't have him noticing me. I saw him stop at several candy vendors, but he never bought anything. I could tell he really wanted to, but something held him back. "Naruto…what are you up to?" I muttered as I continued the pursuit. In truth, I didn't know why I was following him. But that didn't stop me.

I stopped as I saw him go into a gift shop. What would he want from there? I waited about two feet away from the store. About 20 minutes went past when he finally exited the shop. I saw he was holding a small box. What is it? I continued to follow him, now more interested than ever. I really wanted to know what was in that box.

I was shocked when he took a right turn at a certain corner. I knew his house was on the left. Where is he going? I became anxious as I felt him getting closer and closer to his destination. Finally, he stopped at a house. My house.

"May I help you?" I heard my mother ask him. I couldn't quite understand what Naruto said, but I definitely heard my name. "Of course I will! You run along now!" my mother said cheerfully. I stayed in my hiding place until I was sure Naruto was gone. Then I went into my house.

"Oh, Sakura! You're home early!" My mom exclaimed from a different room. "Yeah…" I mumbled. I just really wanted to know what was in the box. "The Nine…I mean Naruto left you this." My mom said in caution. I quickly followed her voice to the kitchen. Before she could say anything else, I grabbed the box and ran to my room.

As soon as I touched the bed, I opened the box. In it was a folded piece o paper. I lifted it to see a silver necklace. I gently picked up the jewelry to examine it. It had a pendent in the shape of an open hand. It seemed to be reaching for something to its' right. A diamond was placed on the ring finger. "It's beautiful…" I said softly. I put it back into the box and opened the paper. It said:

There are two hands to every person

One is to reach, and the other is to hold

Yours is reaching….Isn't it?

I hope you find one to hold.

I read it over and over. Is Naruto really capable of writing such things? I knew it was his handwriting, but I couldn't believe it? "But…why?" I asked myself. I looked on the back of the paper to see more writing: "I'm sorry if Sasuke hurt your feelings…" I read aloud, "But I'm sure he didn't mean it. Even though he's a little weird, I know he has his reasons." I put it down as I finished reading the last line, "Who knows? He may have the holding hand…"

I stared at the necklace for a long time. I always thought of Naruto as an idiot. Or at least as a child. But as I read this note, I knew he had some maturity…somewhere.

I picked up the necklace. "He spent all his money…on this?" I said in wonder. I knew it wasn't cheap. I put it around my neck and closed the clasp. "Who knows, Naruto…" I said, rereading the note, "You may have the holding hand…"

Tell me what you think! And like I said on top, it's not certain who I'm going to pick in the end. One more thing, you'll see how Naruto got so 'Mature'. I'll just hint it wasn't on his own. Stay tuned to find out!