Well, I always like to ramble on these things, but nowadays I have nothing to ramble about. Wait I have something! I am so horrible at Spanish -_-' I got a 62 on my test D: It sucks! I'd much rather learn Japanese, but nooooo! My school doesn't offer it.
Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine, I make no profit from this story. This is purely for my readers.
Chapter 2
"Do you have the report, Sakura?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes." She handed her the mission report. Naruto looked over to Sakura, knowing that she wasn't taking this well. The whole deal with Sasuke left her depressed, not that Naruto was any better off, but he was trying.
"Sakura-chan! Let's go get some ramen!" That was as good as it was going to get, ramen was Naruto's comfort food. Actually, it was his everything food.
"No thanks Naruto, I was going to grab a bite with Ino today," she left then, her eyes disturbingly void of emotions. Naruto looked at the spot she was standing last.
"Sakura-chan..."
"Give her time Naruto, a girl's night out would be good for her." Tsunade warned.
"If you're sure..." then he left also. Tsunade sighed, staring at her stack of paperwork. I suppose its time to start this. Oh why did Shizune hid my sake?
Sakura walked towards the little cafe where she would meet Ino. She wasn't looking forward to this, Ino always had a weird best friend radar thing, she knew when Sakura was sad. Just by being in the same room, she didn't even have to look at her. It scared Sakura to no end, and she was dreading this because of that.
Walking into the cafe, she looked around for her strange best friend. Maybe I can leave without her knowing...?
"Sakura! Over here!" Dammit! So much for that plan. She turned her head and saw Ino waving frantically at her, a grin on her face. Sakura tried to smile just as enthusiastically, but knew she failed when Ino's grin vanished, a frown in its place.
"Hey Pig," she greeted as she sat down on the opposite side of her. Ino gave her a suspicious look.
"Fore-Head, whats up?"
"Nothing much, just got back from that mission you know," she said casually, hoping Ino wouldn't try and find out what was troubling her.
"That's right, the mission," she paused, thoughtfully, "so, what happened? You know, during the mission?"
"What makes you think something happened?" Damn it all! Am I that easy to read!?
"Oh, I dunno, maybe the fact that you look like a zombie!" she said, a little louder then necessary.
"I do?" Sakura was playing it innocent, Ino summarized.
"Yes, you do. So, are you going to tell me why?" she pushed.
"Why what?" still playing it innocent.
"Why you look like a zombie!" she loudly said again. Just then the waiter came.
"What can I get you ladies?" Perfect timing, maybe I can distract Ino.
"I'll have some pocky* and hot chocolate! Or maybe purin*! Ino what do you think I should get?" Ino gave her a look.
"Whatever you like, Sakura-who-does-a-horrible-job-at-distracting-her-best-friend," she smirked at Sakura's horror-struck face.
"Fine, just tea than..." she grumbled, thinking of various escape plans.
"I'll have the same, thank-you." After the waiter left, Ino looked back at Sakura. She was trying to find her gaze, but Sakura kept avoiding her eyes.
"Sakura, come on, you can tell me anything," she encouraged. Sakura sighed.
"Ino, I don't want to talk about it," she whined. Ino glared at her.
"Bill-bored brow, you can't keep these things bottled up," I'm not going to get out of, this am I?
Doesn't look like it, I suggest you jumo out the window.
Good idea, but I'm still saving up for that house, I don't need this on my tab...
True, didn't think about that. Well, I guess we have no choice.
Yeah, guess not.
"Well...," she began.
"Orochimaru, why have you interrupted my training?" a very irritated Sasuke demanded.
"Ah, Sasuke-kun," Sasuke mentally shuddered at his 'Sasuke-kun', "you have a a mission," Sasuke waited, but after a few minutes he decided that Orochimaru better tell him what his mission was or he'd chirdori his ass.
"Well!" he finally snapped. Orochimaru looked at him, then called Kabuto.
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama?" Kabuto came in, sporting that creepy smirk. It made Sasuke's skin crawl.
"Breif Sasuke-kun on his mission, would you?"
"Of course, Orochimaru-sama, follow me Sasuke-kun." he commanded and walked out of the room. Sasuke followed after, not because he actually followed orders, but because he was always eager for a new mission to get out of this Hell-hole.
He trailed behind Kabuto, wondering where the hell they were going. Sasuke was drifting into sweet day dreams about Itachi and blood - so much blood- when Kabuto suddenly stopped, and Sasuke was silently thanking his ninja senses for not bumping into him. He looked around, but had no idea where they were.
"Where are we?"
"We're in the lab," he answered, and Sasuke mentally shuddered again. The lab was the most vile thing ever, Sasuke may be a human ice cube, but he could not torture innocent souls like this. It not only was cruel, but unnecessary. There was no need to kill people who had nothing to do with him.
"Why are we here?"
"So full of questions today, aren't we Sasuke-kun?" Sasuke glared.
"Just answer."
"We are here because you are to escort a failed experiment to another lab in Iwagakure*." he explained. Sasuke snorted.
"Why do I have to do it, can't you send someone else?" I will not be reduced to such a lowly act as escorting, that's Gennin work.
"Because, this is not a normal experiment. He has the curse seal yes, but its a newly developed curse seal. That is also why we are just sending him to another lab instead of just executing him," he explained, looking over names on a clip bored, most likely looking for this failed experiments place number.
"And because this is a new curse seal, many people might be after it. To develop their own." he continued, his eyes never roaming from the papers.
"Ah! Found him, let us go Sasuke-kun," he walked ahead again, leaving Sasuke to follow. Again.
"So, what does this new curse seal do, exactly?"
"It has all the same qualities of yours, but much more. With this you can read peoples strengths and weaknesses after just one move, actually, its pretty much like your Sharingan, Sasuke-kun. But it has more levels, on your second level, you get extreme power, but you lose yourself to your blood lust; with this curse seal, on the second level you get even more power than that and it is easier to control it." he summarized. Sasuke scowled, jealous.
"Hn." He alreay didn't like this guy.
"Ah, here we are, room 226." he unlocked the giant metal bars, and slowly opened it. Kabuto peered inside, almost as if he was hesitant.
"Leave me alone! Get out of here!" the person inside snarled.
"Juugo-san, Sasuke-kun is here to escort you to the lab we told you about." Kabuto said as calmly as he could, his voice quivering slightly. He's afraid... Sasuke thought in disgust.
"No! I'm dangerous! Leave me alone!" Sasuke just about had enough, so he shoved Kabuto aside and opened the door fully. A heavy set man with orange hair stared at him. Sasuke stared right back.
"Lets go, you're wasting my time." then he just walked out, expecting this 'Juugo' person to follow. Soon after he heard footsteps behind him and smirked. Off to Iwagakure.
Ino stared at Sakura with a horror-struck expression.
"Fore-head, you know what you need?" Sakura sighed.
"Ino-pig, I'm not in the mood for a shopping spree," Ino giggled.
"No, not that. A sleepover! We'll invite Hinata and Tenten!"
"Okay, that actually-" she was cut off by an ANBU appearing at their table.
"Sakura Haruno?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Hokage-sama has requested you at her office." with that said, he disappeared in a puff of smoke. Sakura looked over apologetically at Ino.
"Sorry pig, maybe some other time. Bye!" she rushed out of the cafe, knowing how Tsunade got without her sake when someone was late.
When she walked into the door, she was surprised to see Sai, Yamato, Naruto, and Kakashi there.
"Ah, Sakura. Thank-you for finally gracing us with your presence." she blushed and quickly headed toward the only available chair left. I can't believe Kakashi was earlier than me.
"Okay, I have called you all here for a very important, S-class, mission..."
Oh no! I left off with a cliffhanger! I'm gonna get yelled at! D:
*Iwagakure - Village Hidden Among The Rocks
*Pocky - Consists of a pretzel stick covered in chocolate.
*Purin - A custard like Japanese pudding.
