Chapter 2: The good the bad and kunai
Sakura woke up from her long sleep when the suns rays hit her face through the cracks in her windows blinds. Sakura slowly got out of bed being grateful that there was no academy class today. Sakura walked over to her nightstand and pulled the scroll from her drawer and sat on her bed to read over the scroll in more detail.
"So there are different variations of this jutsu with seals I don't understand that can be combined with a different jutsu I never heard of called a Rasengan and it also utilizes a special kunai I've never even seen before.", replied an overwhelmed Sakura.
Sakura went through her morning routine of getting ready day, although she did skip breakfast, she really wanted to get to the library as soon possible. Sakura decided she wouldn't bring the scroll with her around the village and thought it would be much safer to leave it at home. Sakura told her parents that she was going out and that she would be back later.
'Alright Sakura here's your plan for today, you'll go to the library and learn everything you can on seals and the Hiraishin, then you'll go to the ninja supply shop to buy that weird looking kunai.", thought Sakura to herself.
Sakura walked through the village until she reached the leaf village library, Sakura had never felt a need to go to the leaf village library before, so this was definitely going to be a new experience. The library was huge and it looked like the shelves filled with books stretched on for miles, eventually Sakura regained her focus when the librarian began to speak to her. She was an older lady probably no older than 30 and she was wearing standard civilian clothing with black sandals and black glasses.
"Hello my names Mei and I'm the librarian her, how may I assist you?", asked Mei politely
"I was wondering if you have any books on seals or jutsu".
"Oh, well sorry to disappoint you but this isn't a shinobi library, we're not permitted to carry those kind of books", answered Mei honestly.
Sakura looked a bit disappointed, "Do you know where I can find a book on seals or jutsu?"
"Sorry but I don't, maybe if you ask one of the local jounin around the village they could tell you."
"Thank you", said Sakura with a smile.
"Always happy to be of service."
Sakura left the library in search of a local jounin, but the only problem was it didn't look like there were any jounin anywhere. 'Where are all the village ninja', Sakura thought. Sakura kept searching for any ninja of any kind of authority, but instead she ran into Shikamaru and Choji. Choji was stuffing his face with chips as usual and Shikamaru was lazily watching the clouds go by.
"Hey Shikamaru, choji.", greeted Sakura.
"Hey", replied both Shikamaru and Choji in unison.
"Do you guys no where any of the jounin are by any chance?"
Choji shook his head, meaning he didn't know he was more focused on the bag of barbeque chips, Shikamaru on the other hand told her that a lot of the jounin were at some some sort of meeting with the hokage for some reason.
Sakura realized she was just going to have to wait till the meetings over because her chances of finding a jounin right now were very slim. Sakura just sighed, it seemed like the world just wanted to delay her plans for the day.
"If you don't mind me asking, why do you need to find a Jounin any way?" asked a curious Shikamaru.
"I wanted to know where I could find a book on seals and jutsu,", Sakura answered honestly.
'Troublesome', thought Shikamaru, "The only place you'll find books like that here are at the shinonbi and to top it all off you wouldn't be given access any way."
"Why not", asked a confused sakura
This time Choji answered, "Because you at least have to be a genin first."
Sakura was really disappointed now, this was a set back she wasn't expecting and this would mean she would have to graduate from the academy first before she could even attempt to gain access to the library so she could learn what she needed to for the Hirashin. This really was not Sakura's morning, but as she thought about what she just heard she remembered the kunai, the morning wasn't completely lost. Sakura began to perk up witch didn't go unnoticed by Shikamaru, Choji on the other hand remained oblivious to Sakura's change in mood, he was more focused on opening his fourth bag of chips.
'I wonder what she's so happy about, she was just depressed a few seconds ago', thought Shikamaru, 'I'll just leave it alone for now, it's none of my business any way."
"Thanks for all your help", replied sakura.
Both Choji and Shikamaru replied with, "Your welcome."
Sakura waved goodbye to both of them and began walking too the shopping district to get the special kunai. As Sakura made her way through the shopping district she saw fruit stands, jewelry stands, and even clothing stands. Sakura kept on walking and wondering where the heck was the ninja supply shop, eventually she found it. When Sakura walked through the door the bell rang signaling that there was a customer and the counter girl immediately popped up from behind the counter. Sakura was surprised that the counter girl was someone she recognized, it was none other than Tenten one of the girls from the academy.
"Tenten I didn't know you worked here.", asked Sakura in surprise.
Tenten merely smiled at Sakura's surprised face, "This is my family's shop and I don't actually work here, I occasionally lend a helping hand when I have some free time.", said Tenten, "So how can I help you, do you need something sharp and stabby, silent and blunt, or big and loud?"
Sakura seemed a bit taken back by how Tenten talked about weapons, you could almost see a stars in Tenten's eyes when she talked about sharp and stabby, those kind of weapons were clearly her favorite. "I'm looking for a kaunai, but not just and type of kunai and special three bladed kunai."
Tentens smile grew wider, "Your looking for a tri-pronged kunai." ,said Tenten who seemed very happy with Sakura's choice of weapon
Tenten hopped over the counter and signaled Sakura to follow her, while they walked Sakura saw more of the store and saw that it had almost every weapon you could think of. Tenten began to comment on every weapon they passed by and Sakura could tell she was excited to have someone to talk to about each and every weapon on display. Eventually the reached the very back of the store and came to a door that said employees only, since it was Tenten's family business she could go through, Sakura unfortunately would have to wait for Tenten to return.
Sakura leaned against the wall waiting for Tenten to return and soon enough she did come back and she was carrying a medium sized brown box. Tenten told Sakura to follow her back to the front of the store and when they got back to the front counter Tenten placed the box on top and opened it. Inside the box where a bunch of tri-pronged kunai and Sakura instantly recognized them from the scroll and Tenten stared at the kunai in awe. Tenten lifted up a kunai and examined it from all angles while Sakura did the same thing, after they were done looking Tenten began to give Sakura her analysis on the kunai.
"Alright Sakura here's what you need to knw about these types of kunai, unlike most kunai these are a bit heavier and have 3 blades instead of one. They are also well crafted and very durable and also the fact that there very sharp is a bonus. Lastly these types of kunai are a bit unconventional so keep that in mind when you use them."
Sakura listened to every word Tenten the weapons expert had to say and then a thought crossed Sakura's mind, 'How am I going to pay for all these kunai.'
"Tenten I'm sorry but I don't think I'll be able to pay for all of these kunai", said Sakura with a bit of disappointment.
Tenten thought about what Sakura just said and she also noticed the look on Sakura's face, she really wanted these kunai and Tenten didn't want such finely crafted weapons to just sit in a box. "Hey Sakura, how badly do you want these kunai?", asked Tenten surprising Sakura.
Sakura looked at Tenten with confidence and told her, "I need these kunai and I'll do whatever I have to too own them."
Tenten smirked at her answer and put the kunai she was still holding back in the box and gave the box to Sakura, "These kunai are yours now." replied Tenten.
Again Sakura was surprised, "But I didn't even pay for them. Why are just giving me these kunai?"
"I'm giving you the kunai for three reasons, 1. You really want them, 2. You have great taste in weapons, and 3. I don't think we're going to be able to sell these to any one else.
Sakura looked at Tenten the back to the kunai, she closed the box and told Tenten thank you. Tenten told Sakura to not be a stranger and that she was always welcome at her family's shop. Sakura nodded and made her way back home with her new kunai.
Authors note: This is chapter 2 of my first ever fanfiction and I hope you all enjoy it and don't be a afraid to comment on anything, every little bit helps me make the story better.
Have a nice day :)
