The Unfinished Entry
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 1: First Entry: Back Home
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The engine made weird chugging sounds as I sat uncomfortably in the backseat of the car we bought just a few days ago. I can't wait to get down from this car. My butt hurts from hours of seating here, looking at the landscape passing before my eyes.
At last, after seven years of waiting, of yearning to be back, my wish had come true.
Tou-san said that we would soon arrive at our destination after a few minutes. It made me feel more excited. After almost spending seven years of my life in the Rain Country, we are finally back. I am finally back...
Back to Konoha.
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I am so happy! I saw Ino-chan today. While I was walking down the now-slightly-unfamiliar street, I saw her helping her mother in their flower shop thru the glass window of that shop. Ino-chan looked more mature than before.
You should've seen her face when she saw me outside the flower shop! Priceless! She was so surprised to see me. But she nearly knocked me out as soon as she neared me. Her strength never failed to amaze me.
"That's for not telling me you'd come, forehead!" she reasoned, pouting ever so slightly.
And we both let out a hearty laugh.
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It was a very fine day. The sun was brightly shining on the vast, blue sky. The streets were bustling with activities as shops opened and welcomed their customers.
Wearing a black turtleneck top that is very loose at the neck part (Forgive this dim-witted author for not being able to describe the usual style of shirt HE wears in the series.) and near-black pants, he walked towards the busy streets to buy some groceries he lacks at home. He was leaving alone now, after his father and mother died both because of sickness.
"Ohayou Sasuke-kun!" a sweet yet high-pitched voice suddenly greeted her. He did not stop on his tracks but a frown formed in his lips after hearing the greeting, indicating that he had heard the feminine voice and was annoyed at the gesture.
There's nothing bad at a morning greeting, neither the morning itself. He knew that. But the fact that it was one of his fan girls greeting him justified the expression he showed.
"Oi teme!" And the one that greeted him just that very moment was added beside the infinitely long list of his fan girls. Let me clear this straight. Naruto was not a fan girl of Sasuke- he was not even s girl from the very start. He was added beside the list and not in the list.
Okay? Good. Back to the story...
"Oi, teme! He ran beside Sasuke who was not even bothering to stop and recognize his presence.
"I'm just going to ask if you could – "
"Certainly not." Sasuke's voice was dangerously scary yet Naruto hadn't noticed this. Sasuke's pace increased that he was now about two feet away from Naruto.
" – lend me your Math homework? I'm not even finished with what I am saying here and you cut me off already! I'm even about to say please and pl- Hey, why did you stop?" Naruto scowled seeing that Sasuke was not even paying attention to him. And then, he seemed pretty preoccupied with thoughts Naruto could not discern what.
Sasuke did not respond to Naruto. He was staring at something in front of him. Puzzled by his action, Naruto observed at Sasuke and followed his eyes to the possible cause of his odd behavior. Yet, he could not pinpoint what exactly was happening. Then, he heard a shriek, a surprised and joyous one.
"Sakura!"
Looking at the direction of the voice, he saw Ino running towards a girl he did not know. Suddenly, Ino whacked the stranger. The stranger yelped.
"Ow! What was that for Ino-pig?" the girl demanded as she rubbed her head. That was when he noticed the pink hair that the girl has.
"Weird hair." He muttered. Looking towards Sasuke, he saw him staring at the said girl with an unexplained expression, somewhat of surprise, longing and grief, he wasn't that sure. He was not good at those things.
"Do you know her Sasuke-teme? You seemed to, judging from the stare you gave her." Naruto asked.
"That's for not telling me you'd come, forehead." they heard Ino say. Laughter reached the ears of both boys and then, as if on cue, Sasuke turned around and walked away from the sight and from Naruto as well.
"Hey teme! How about my homework?" Naruto shouted but Sasuke did not hear him. His mind was suddenly filled with many thoughts, one including –
"She's back."
- her.