A/N: Um...just so something is clear...the world I am basing this off of is a mixture of the Naruto world and the real world. With that said...enjoy the musings of an ill 20 year old's mind. Also, I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 2: Not a Morning Person…

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A small, dark haired woman hurriedly shut off the alarm as she looked at the tiny red headed child in bed with her. She traced his face lightly with her fingers and smiled absently.

She quietly and carefully stood from the bed, making sure not to disturb the sleeping child. She looked at her clock and saw it was 5:15 am. She had 45 minutes to get ready, get her son ready, and be to work. She cursed under her breath lowly and ran into the bathroom.

She took a 5 minute shower, threw her makeup in a small bag and wrapped a towel around her head. She walked quietly into the bedroom in the robe that hung in her bathroom. She walked into her walk-in closet and shut the door before turning on the light.

She dropped her towel and grabbed her bra and panties and put them on, then grabbed a pair of black cargo pants and a dark red sweater. She had forgotten that it was really cold here in November. She allowed her thoughts to wander. She hoped that she could get through today unnoticed by anyone that could cause her trouble.

She put a pair of black dress shoes and took the towel off her hair. She noticed black spots on her red towel and sighed. Her hair dye was wearing off, she'd have to get more soon. She scrubbed her shoulder length black hair dry and braided it. She shut off the light and opened the door. She walked over to the bed and picked up her son.

She heard him whine and giggled softly. She rubbed his back and took him to his room. She opened the door and walked in, sitting him on the bed while she went to his closet. She picked out a pair of black jeans, a small grey shirt with race cars on the front and a bright red sweatshirt that had a speedometer on it. He grumbled while she dressed him and she just laughed softly at him.

She put his little black shoes on his feet and picked him up again. She grabbed the black and red plaid blanket he loved so much and the stuffed raccoon she'd bought him. She walked out of his room and downstairs. She gathered a few things together, put them in her purse and walked out the door. She settled her sleepy son in his car seat and put her purse in the front seat beside her. She draped the blanket over him and tucked the raccoon under his arm.

She started her car and rolled out of her garage, pushing the button to put it down after she was out all the way. She eased her red Nissan Skyline Coupe out on the road, and drove towards the café she had gotten a job at. She looked at her clock and saw she had only ten minutes to get there. Frowning, she turned down a road and raced down the back streets of the town and pulled up to the café with two minutes to spare.

She got her son out of the car, bundled him up against the November chill, and walked in the back of the café, clocking in as she walked in. Her boss gave her an odd look and she put her finger to her lips. The old man smiled and nodded. He took her bag and set it aside and showed her the back room where she could lay him down and let him sleep while she worked.

She smiled and laid him on the small couch in the back room, covering him up and giggling quietly when he clucked his raccoon. She quietly pulled the door until there was only a small crack and she walked up front where her boss was. She smiled at him and put on her apron.

"Good morning Sarutobi-san." she said sweetly while she gathered things to wipe down all the tables. He smiled at her and nodded towards the back room where the little boy was sleeping.

"He yours I take it? What is such a pretty young thing like you doing with a little boy?" He asked politely. He noticed her stiffen and decided to drop it. "Well, he's a cute little thing. Reminds me of my grandson, Konohamaru. If you want, you can bring him here every morning and he can sleep back there while you work. It will save money on a babysitter and he will be able to see you when he wakes up." He noticed her eyes light up with happiness and chuckled.

"Well, Sakura, looks like we have a deal. As long as he gets to play with my grandson. Konohamaru and his mother usually visit around 7 am when she is walking him to day care." he saw her giggle and smiled at her.

"Hai, Sarutobi-san. Tomi will be awake in about 15 minutes. He also had a hard night…there was a storm last night and where we moved from, bad things happened on stormy nights." her voice was so quiet, Sarutobi almost missed it.

"Well, growing boys need their sleep…and their breakfast. When he wakes up, perhaps he will come out and join me for a little breakfast?" Sarutobi was smiling at her and she couldn't help but giggle.

"Hai…I'll see if he wants to do that." with that said, she went and wiped down all the tables and swept the floor. She turned the 'Closed' sign to 'Open' and went back behind the counter. Sarutobi sat on his customary stool and waited for the first customer.