Worst Day EVER
Chapter Two: On the Road Again

A/N: Eight freaking pages. I went overboard when I was typing this. Anyways, please enjoy.

Key:

Speaking: Inner

Speaking: Often the author, or emphasis.

Speaking: Thoughts

"Speaking": Normal


"Neh, neh Papa. Wain wo choudai~!"

I know what you're thinking. 'OMGWTF? Is she crazy?' And to make it simple, I'll answer that question. No, I'm not crazy. You just caught me at a good time, that's all. Anyways, now you're all probably thinking 'the hell? Good mood? She was all bitchy in the last chapter!' My reason for that, is that I was PMSing. Still am, though it's not as bad….so shut up! Who are you to judge me, huh?

Oh….wait. I'm doing it again, aren't I? Darn…anyways, let's get off my high horse! The reason for my singing, is because Sasuke won't shut the fuck up and stop muttering and glaring at me, so now I'm singing the theme song of one of my favorite shows to block him out.

Anyways, last chapter, we left you with me on my way to Suna. We'll continue from there!

"YOSH!"

Oh. Did I say that out loud? Apparently, because Sasuke's looking at me like I'm crazy….on with the story!

(On the road to Suna~!)

(DAY 1)

Alright, let's move!

'Don't tell me what to do! I'm in control of the body, not you!' I thought, angrily popping my knuckles. I've ran this trail for as long as I've been able to go to Suna. And for some reason, fate decided to be a bitch and get me lost! ARGH!

Sakura, don't you dare blame Fate for this! Fate is awesome, and it's the only reason we got Tsunade to train us!

..Shut up Inner.

I suppressed another groan as I once more dropped onto the forest floor, muttering about unreliable maps. Sighing, I was about to call Tsunade and ask for an escort, when I heard the familiar sound of wind worrying sand. Hope once more bloomed in my eyes, and I ran for it all that day and into the night.

(DAY 2)

Finally! I stood at the edge of the desert, eyes wide, breathing heavily from running all that time. Never in my life was I ever so happy to see sand, sand, and more sand! Kneeling down, I giggled madly, dropping onto my knees into the sand and got a handful. "I love this stuff! So much better than dead leaf matter and broken twigs!" I squealed, letting the small bits run over my fingers. Then I sighed, standing up once more. "Well, time to head off."

"…"

"What now?"

"…..You are aware of the fact, that if any shinobi saw you with that look in your eyes and in that kind of position, they'll think you're crazy."

"So?"

"…."

"Argh! I'm gonna ignore you. AGAIN!"

Shutting away my Inner's voice, I gritted my teeth and went on my way.

(DAY 3)

Pant…..Pant…Pant…So. Damn. THIRSTY! Jeez, is it too much to ask for an oasis or even a freaking mirage? I groaned once more, trudging through the sandstorm.

Stupid sand….I'm only a few freaking hours till Suna, and I can't see it! Suna is impossible to find in this weather, it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack, it's…

…..right there. Oh. Well, don't I feel smart. Muttering curses under my breath, I sped up and started for the large, blurry, dark mass in front of me, going almost as fast as my first day out of Konoha. Within minutes, I had managed to reach the large walls that surrounded the city, and I started for it.

"Stop! You're trespassing!"

Oh, HELL NO! I really don't need this right now! I thought, gritting my teeth as I stopped in my tracks, just inches away from wonderful shade, and turned to face a Suna nin glaring at me.

"Who are you, and what are you doing on the land of the Kazekage?"

Who am I? Dude! Who else in the entire freaking shinobi world has bubblegum pink hair and bright green eyes? I held in the urge to curse, simply standing straighter and glaring at the man.

"My name is Haruno Sakura, the apprentice of the Godaime Hokage, combat medical ninja of Konohagakure, and I really don't like being stopped this close to the shade." I growled, watching as the man paled and looked at her with horror filled eyes.

"Y-You're Ms. Sakura? Forgive me! I just recently made Chunin, so I didn't know!" he exclaimed, bowing deeply. "Please, go on ahead!"

I huffed, turning on my heel and walked away, the man still saying his apologies by the time I entered the shade.

Can I go and kill him, Sakura-chama?

"…..As tempting as that is, no you can't. We have to get going since we wasted three days getting here." I thought, flicking my Inner's voice away as I strode confidently to the Kazekage's tower.

(Ten minutes later, in Gaara's tower.)

"Good morning, Kazekage-sama!" I said, bowing deeply to the redhead. I heard a sigh, and then felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Sakura, you don't have to call me that." Gaara said, his voice as monotonous as always. "We are….friends. Just call me Gaara."

Immediately, I shook my head, lifting it to look at Gaara with a frown. "That wouldn't be right! You're higher up than me, so it's not okay for me to refer to you so casually...at least inside your tower."

Gaara blinked, before straightening and removing his hand. "Tsunade said you were here to get information, correct?" he said, sitting down once more. "I'll take you to the last place I saw those three." He said, snapping his fingers. Oh. By 'I'll' he meant Kankuro and Temari.

"Hai, Kazekage-sama!"

"Yo, what's up Sakura?" Kankuro said, grinning and walking over. However, he was hauled back by an irate Temari, who glared at her younger brother.

"We've been called by the Kazekage, the least you could do is show respect!" she snapped, growing angrier when Kankuro simply shrugged.

"Hey, he's still my little brother. I respect him and his abilities, but I refuse to worship the ground he walks on." Kankuro said, smirking. Temari was about to shout once more, when Gaara held up a hand.

"Enough. Take Haruno-san to...the place. Haruno, once you're at the place, you are to do whatever Kankuro and Temari say. Understood?" Kazekage Gaara said, looking up at me. I gave a nod, and almost immediately got dragged out the window by the two Suna nins.

Once they were gone, Gaara gave a weary sigh and turned to look at the shadows. "Naruto, is it truly necessary to deceive Haruno-san like this?" he asked, raising a nonexistent brow as Naruto gave a foxy grin.

"Hell yeah! Me, Baa-Chan, Ero-sennin, and you are working together to bring Sakura with the one she loves! Even if she doesn't think she loves him anymore!"

Gaara blinked at his friend's antics, before giving a slight nod.

(Elsewhere, in some hidden corner of the place.)

"Hmm…this will be fun."

A sadistic grin appeared on a pale face. "Looks like I get to have some fun with Sasuke and Sakura today….it's a good thing I eavesdropped on Tsunade and loaned her Sasuke. Now she'll owe me, and what with her being happy over her apprentice's new love, she'll do anything I ask!" Yellow eyes glinted as the man clasped his hands together. "I, Orochimaru, am a genius!" he announced, raising his hands to the sky, a crazy glint in his eyes.

"MWUAHAHAHAHA!"

(At the entrance to the place.)

I blinked. I couldn't help it. I mean…..seriously? "So, this so called place...is a hole in the ground that resembles a sewer? Did I miss something?" I demanded, looking at my guides. Temari giggled, shaking her head.

"No, this is the place." She said, diverting my attention. I noticed her eyes flash behind me, and I immediately whipped around to see Kankuro throw the cover on the hole open.

"What are you doing?" I asked, moving to lean over and see what was inside. And that, my dear readers, was the worst mistake of my life. I felt a pressure to my back, and I realized Temari was pushing me into the hole. I stumbled at first, before my arms flailed and I fell through the hole, headfirst.

Far above me, at the top of the hole, Temari and Kankuro high-fived each other to celebrate, before muttering things about being a good team and getting Gaara to pay for their booze.

(In the Place.)

"AHHHHHHH!" I screamed, arms flailing. For a moment, I floated in the air, oblivious to my surroundings...felt like how I felt this morning. Huh, that's weird. Then I grew aware of a rather firm, warm thing beneath me. Smiling at the thing that had broken my fall, I patted it gently. However, instead of feeling the puffiness of a pillow or something, I felt slightly spiked, yet still soft hair. Frowning at that, I let my hand run a bit down. My unease grew even more when I felt warm, smooth skin. Now this was weird.

Starting to become wary, I scooted slightly down, eyes widening when I felt two hands push against my back and keep me from going farther down. My hands trembled slightly as they drifted farther down and felt the smooth contours of a pair of shoulders. "Oh….I'm so sorry! I honestly didn't mean to fall on you!" I cried, scrambling off the person.

"….Hn."

My eyes widened as I heard that irritating sound. It couldn't be…of all people, I couldn't be trapped in here with-

"Sakura, stop looking like a scared child and turn around."

Shit. Shitshitshitshitshitshit! I whipped around, reaching for a kunai, only to find that it wasn't on me. My eyes widened as Sasuke chuckled and raised his hands.

"I don't have anything on me. They manage to take all your stuff before you hit the bottom. Don't you remember feeling out of it before you fell on me?" he asked, raising a brow when I suddenly narrowed my eyes.

Of course. Nobody ever feels so damn...sleep-fulfilled when they fall! Stupid Temari, stupid Kankuro, stupid Gaara, stupid everyone! AGH! "They set me up!" I screeched, glaring upwards. Sasuke gave a scoff, crossing his arms.

"You're still loud. And annoying." He muttered, striding across the room to sit on a couch. Yeah, a couch. I shut up, deciding not to hurt my sanity anymore as I decided to check over the room.

There was a kitchenette area on the left side, and not too far, a door that led into a bathroom. Oh jeez, I really hope that has plumbing….knowing Temari, probably not. Shaking my head, I continued looking. There was a couch, which Sasuke currently occupied, and near it was a large TV a small coffee table and a soft chair. Huh…this place is nicer than my house. I turned around, only to give a cry and fall backwards.

Sasuke, being Sasuke, blinked and looked at me in annoyance. "Why are you screaming?" he said, standing and walking over. "It's just a bed."

Yeah. Right. Just a big, fluffy, king-sized bed colored in freaking orange! Like I need anymore orange in my life! Wait….it was king sized. Did that mean…? I immediately shot up, turning to reluctantly face Sasuke. "Where's the other one?"

Sasuke blinked. "What other one?"

I rolled my eyes, feeling exasperated. "The other bed! You know, the one I'm sleeping on."

Sasuke raised a brow. "Sakura, there's only one bed." He monotoned. I immediately blanched, shaking my head.

"That can't be….they wouldn't expect me to sleep in a bed with…with…"

Sasuke snorted. "With an Uchiha? With the traitor? With your old childhood crush?" he suggested, smirking. Oh, it's official. I hate that smirk. Even if it's damn sexy.

"Shut up! I was obviously mad back then, to like a pig-headed, stubborn, testosterone filled, revenge crazy moron like you!" I shouted, itching to wrap my hands around his neck and squeeze him until he died. "You're sleeping on the couch!"

He raised a brow at me. "Why would I do that? I don't want to sleep under a window."

My eyes probably popped out of my head then. "A…window? There's a damn window here? WHY? We're under the freaking ground, what is there to see?" I screeched, watching Sasuke shrug.

"Dirt. Lots of dirt." He said, walking back to the couch. Cheeky bastard. Not wanting to stay standing, I reluctantly moved to sit beside him.

Once I had sat down however, I was met with a strangely quiet Sasuke. "What's wrong? Afraid to be in a room with someone who can kick your ass?" I asked loudly. Sasuke blinked, as if just noticing I was there. The nerve of this guy, I swear!

"No….I was just thinking." He said, shrugging and looking at the window. The window with a view of dirt. I really need to talk to Temari about that. "I found out why my brother killed the clan."

That stopped my mental side note. He found out? When? I myself had only found out barely two months ago, along with most of the Konoha 11 and those that were associated with us. So basically, our all the sensei, Konohamaru and his gang, Iruka, and most of the clan heads. Suffice to say, about a quarter of the people who hated Itachi Uchiha now didn't hate him. Now, they all hated Danzo and the elders. Including Sai. How cool is that, Sai hating Danzo! Ha, in your face you wrinkly old man! Oh wait, Sasuke's talking again! Time to shut up and listen.

"I killed him. I've gotten stronger as well, but that guy who told me….He's an Uchiha too. He told me the truth, and why Itachi did it." He said quietly. "I just really don't know what to do about it. I want to avenge-"

"Oh my god, are you still on revenge?" I demanded, rolling my eyes when Sasuke glared at me. "Idiot! Hasn't your past 'avenging' work shown you anything?" I questioned, raising a brow. Sasuke just stayed silent, glaring at me. Eventually, he looked at the window, muttering curses to me and sending me hateful glares. Jeez...I've never liked being glared at. It makes me nervous. Then again, I'm a shinobi. Most leaves rustling during a recon mission make us nervous. Off topic! Great, Sasuke's still glaring and muttering at me. It's just like those two guys off that one show...I just realized that Naruto and Sasuke are almost exactly like America and England off of Hetalia!

"Neh, neh, Papa. Wain wo choudai. Neh, neh, Mama, neh, neh, Mama. Mukashi ni tabeta boroneeze no. Ano aji ga wasurerarenain da." I hummed, smiling. Huh…his voice is completely gone! How awesome is that! I grinned, continuing to hum the words of the song. Now Sasuke's presence was completely gone!

"Yosh!" I shouted, jumping up. My eyes widened. I did not just say that out loud. I slowly turned to face Sasuke, fearing that I really did. Yep, I did. His face said it all….that's a really funny face. Hah, his eyes are all wide and his mouth is wide open! That's so freaking funny!

Oh…it's gone now. Well, that just stinks. Anyways, that was pretty funny. I shook my head, sitting down beside him once more. Hmm….it was peaceful. I wonder why. Well, knowing my horrible luck, it won't…I was right. I felt a slightly cold hand on my leg, and immediately cursed my stupidity. Just cause you're going to Suna, doesn't mean you wear shorts! Especially since you never know when you're gonna get stuck with a perverted groper! I shot up, shoving Sasuke's hand off me and glaring at him. However, he had his hands in his lap and was looking out the window in boredom. If I hadn't been watching him, I never would've read the words his lips formed.

"My brother is gone….all that's left is to revive my clan. And I know exactly who I'm going to do it with."

My eyes widened in shock, and fell back onto the couch, suddenly weary as hell. I can't believe it. My childhood wish, finally fulfilled, and I didn't. Freaking. Wan't it! I let out a frustrated groan, hands on my lap. I snuck a glance at Sasuke, only to have a surge of anger hit me when I saw that he was looking out the window in boredom. My hands twitched, eager to wrap around his throat and choke him.

Why, of all people, did I get stuck with this damn idiot? I thought, unaware that I was trembling in anger and frustration. Obviously, it was more noticeable to Sasuke, who looked at me with those dark eyes.

"Sakura, what the hell are you shivering for?" he asked, raising a brow. "It's not cold, they've probably made sure of that." He said, mouth twitching slightly. Oh, hell no. He'd better not. I'm gonna kill him if he-

Fuck it. There's that damn sexy smirk of his! How dare he pull that out, especially considering what he did earlier! Of course, he just had to freaking sense how irate I was, because he turned to me, smirk in place.

"What's wrong….Sakura?" he whispered, leaning over. Damn….! The bastard thinks that now his brother is dead, he can just rebuild his clan with me? Oh, this bastard is so dead.

"Do not. EVER. Use my name in such an informal way!" I screeched, rushing to him and wrapping my eager fingers around his throat.

I…oh! Looks like we've caught up to chapter one's beginning. Doesn't that make me all happy again. Anyways, I'm leaving until the next chapter. FANNZ! GET YOUR BUTT IN ACTION AND MAKE THE CLOSING!


Me: I really have to make a set of rules for this, I swear. Anyways, I went kinda overboard with this chapter, so please PM or review me if it seemed bad. I'll update in about a week or two, since I'm almost to Spring Break and we're planning a hike up the mountain.

Sakura: ….

Me: ….? What?

Sakura: …..You are so not going to be able to keep your word.

Me: Hey! I kept it this time, right? Psh, I'll keep it again, so stop being so damned negative! Sheesh…*leaves, dragging Sakura behind her*

Sakura: O.O

Note: The song she was singing was the ending song of Hetalia. :D