Lovelyanime:Hi everyone, I know it has been a long time. I don't have many excuses for you, only that I was lazy and was in writer's block for a long time with the part with Ino(the chapter would've been longer with this part, but you'll just have to wait what happens in chapter 3 to see what else happens) So yeah.
Naruto: Yeah right, in your dreams!
Lovelyanime:....Fine, be that way....Anyway, On Halloween I had the best costume ever, which was my mom's idea....I....Was a pregnant nun! lol Everyone thought it was so funny and there was a girl that asked me if I really was pregnant. lol....But it was raining on Hallloweena and I got sick.. Then after being sick I found out we had to move within 3 days. So now, I'm living with my aunt for a while and I'm being homeschooled since my mom doesn't want to let me go to a school nearby(I guess it's supposed to be bad) but I'm planning on going back to my old school in a couple months so I can graduate with my friends (that or I'm able to graduate early in March, but I haven't decided yet). So yeah. lol Despite the unfortionate things that have happened, everything has been ok for me and a lot sure has happened within these six months of not writing. But it has been all cool. Everything happens for a reason, that's what I beblieve anyway. lol So yeah, I know you guys don't want to hear my life story right now but I felt like I needed to write it down. Sorry for those that don't care. Just go ahead and read the chapter. I hope you enjoy, even though the ending might be a little rushed.
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1-3-08 (I wish everyone a happy, safe, and fun new year. Yay for 2009! )
Chapter 2- Love Is Art In One's Eyes
"I still don't see why Shikamaru stayed. Wasn't he the one that wanted to leave the most?" Naruto wondered. He was walking down a sunny trail with trees all around him with two others; Sasuke and Sarina.
"He claims that Gaara wanted his help with something in the village." Sasuke said, although he knew the truth was that the lazy boy wanted to stay longer with Temari. He tried to hold back a light blush that threatened to appear on his face as he remembered what he had witnessed in the sand sibling's kitchen. "Let's not think about why he stayed and focus on heading home. We're almost there."
Sarina started to giggle. "Oh Sasuke-san, what's the matter? You seem a bit...Flustered about something."
Sasuke glared at the woman he was supposed to protect, which was becoming a difficult thing for him. She had been bothering him the whole trip "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Yeah Sarina-nee-san, nothing seems wrong with Sasuke-teme." Naruto said.
The woman giggled once more at this. "If you say so," she winked at Sasuke, making him boil inside. He looked away from her and was tempted to give her to any attacker that came at them.
'She knew what was going on in that kitchen and still let me go in there.' He thought, not realizing that she did tell him not to enter but he went in anyways. 'I'll get her back for this. I swear I will.'
"I can see Konoha's gates!" Sarina shouted in delight. "Oh! I can't believe that we're almost there!" She tugged on Sasuke's sleeve. "I want a full tour around the village!"
"Yeah! I can take you to the best ramen stand ever! You'll love it!" Naruto grinned. He couldn't wait to have some ramen.
Sasuke pulled his arm away from Sarina. "We have to see the hokage first. Then you two can go eat afterwords."
"But Sasuke-san, don't you want to come with us? It'll be a lot more fun if you came."
"No, I'm going to go home after this."
"Is that so?...." Sarina grinned as she shook her head. "I don't think that's such a good idea. You see, something may accidently slip out of my mouth. I think you would probably be the only one that can stop me from saying something about a certain someone turning a very bright color."
Sasuke nearly froze at this. He glared at her again. "You wouldn't dare."
"Hmm....Hey Naruto-san! You say that Sasuke is popular in this village right? I wonder what would happen if they found out that-"
"Alright! Fine!" The Uchiha boy snapped at her.
"Perfect! This'll be so much fun!"
"Oi Sarina-nee-san, what person are you talking about that turned to a bright color?" Naruto asked.
"Don't worry, you don't need to know....Unless if something were to happen then I'll tell you." Sarina smiled innocently at Sasuke, who was getting a bit annoyed.
They continued to walk and it wasn't long before they finally made it inside the village. To Sarina's surprise, of course not as surprising to Naruto and Sasuke, Sakura and Ino were waiting for them.
"Sasuke-kun!" Both girls squealed as they ran to the Uchiha, completely ignoring Naruto and Sarina.
"What do you two want?"
"We came to greet you home." Sakura answered.
"You guys are a day late though. What happened?" Ino asked concerned.
"Our client was sick the day we were supposed to leave, but she suddenly became better the next day." Sasuke said as he pointed over to the older woman. Sakura and Ino looked over at the new arrival. They were both awed at her beauty.
Sarina bowed politely to the girls. "Hello there. My name is Sarina, very nice to meet you."
"Hi, I'm Saku-"
"Now's not the time for introductions." Sasuke interrupted Sakura. "We need to head over to the Hokage's tower."
"Maybe afterwards you want to go out on a date Sasuke-kun?" Ino asked, a slight blush across her cheeks.
"What do you think you're doing Ino-pig?!" Sakura yelled. "I was going to ask him!"
"Too bad! I asked first! Not my fault you're to slow!"
Sarina became worried as the two girls just yelled at each other. Naruto patted her on the back making her look up at him. "Don't worry Sarina-nee-chan, they're always acting like this." After that was said, Naruto received a double punch to the face by the girls.
"You shut up!" They both yelled.
Sasuke growled in annoyance. "I'm not going to go on a date with neither of you two and never will. So leave me alone."
Sasuke started walking away, not caring much that Naruto and Sarina weren't following. Sarina stood where she was, a little sad seeing the two hurt faces. "Ano...You do know he is right." Sakura and Ino both glared at her. "But listen! You will not be with him, but perhaps others?" Sarina smiled softly and took Ino's hands into hers. "You should be with a man that draws and makes fun of men's sizes. Of course, don't let that bother you. He'll treat you wonderfully and you both will care for each other very much. No one will be better for you than him." Sarina let go of Ino and took Sakura's hands. "And you....Do not judge people on how they look. Because they seem a little weird by the way they dress or talk doesn't change anything. The love he has for you will be as wonderful as a sunny day in springtime. He will love you more than any other man will." With that, Sarina let go of Sakura's hands and quickly left to catch up with Sasuke. Naruto followed her behind slowly, not sure what to make of what just occurred.
Sakura and Ino stared at the woman. They had no idea what Sarina had told them, but were truly interested in the men that she spoke of. They weren't sure if there would be anyone better than Sasuke though. After all, Sasuke is one of the best shinobis around, despite running to the sound and threatening to destroy the village. They still cared for him very much and looked past all the things that ha had done in the past.
Sakura crossed her arms over her chest and annoyance crossed her face. "What does she know, she just met us and she doesn't know anyone in this village I bet."
"I guess you're right..." Ino thought for a moment. The men that Sarina described did sound similar to Sakura and her friends. 'Maybe....No, what am I thinking... Him? Perfect for me?' Ino thought. 'Although...He is very handsome....'
"Want to get something to eat?" Sakura asked. "I don't have to go back to the hospital until a few hours, so we can hang out."
"No, I need to go the flower shop. My mom said she wants me to take care of it today." Ino told her pink haired friend. "Maybe later."
Sakura shrugged. "Alright then, see you later." She walked off, leaving the blonde girl alone.
"See ya later!" Ino said as she waved to her friend. She was about to head the other direction when a thought popped into her head. "Where the hell is Shikamaru?!"
Meanwhile…
"Hmm…I think that I got it," said Sai as he walked down he street with a interesting book in his hands. On the cover t read 'How To Get A Girl To Fall For You.'
Sai was just in a book store with Sakura the other day while she was looking through some medical books. He started calling her ugly and all kinds of things. Sakura had the last straw with him when he showed her a book 'Controling Your Anger For Dummies'. Sakura grabbed him by the collar and punched him so hard that he got forced to another section of the bookstore. He got up from the ground he looked around to see what isle he was in. It was the romance section. So because he was bored with Sakura he looked through all the books. The first thing that came to his mind was porn. Every single book had a sex scene. He looked around but failed to find anything interesting, so he decided to look for Sakura again. He stopped as something caught his eye. It was a book that helped men to get a girl to like them. He thought since he was bored he would try and read it.
'Ok, I'm going to find a girl and see if what this book says is true.' Sai thought as he put the book away. He looked around for a girl that would be the perfect test study.
That's when he saw her. A smirk came across his lips as he watched the girl walk with a thoughtful look on her face. Sai examined her for a bit, thinking of the first time they had met. Her face went all red. Sai thought if she would turn red from just calling her beautiful, he couldn't wait to see what she would do if he used the steps from the book.
"Chapter 1, talking to her." He said aloud as he began to walk over to the girl. "Oh Ino-chan!"
Back to Naruto…
"Baa-chan! We're back!" Naruto yelled as he barged open into the Hokage's office. Because of his rude behavior, the lady of the village threw an empty sake bottle to his head.
"Baka! Can't you be quiet?! I was almost asleep!" yelled the blonde woman behind the large desk. She calmed down and rubbed her temples with both hands. "Good to see you home. Now give me a report and then get the hell out of my office."
"Hai Tsunade-sama." Sasuke walked up to the desk and left a written report in it. "We brought the girl here with no problem."
Tsunade nodded her head. "Very good. Anything else?"
"She was sick for a day so we stayed behind, but she quickly recovered the next day. That is all."
"Good, good…Wait a second…" She looked around the office. "Where the hell is Shikamaru?! He's the leader of this mission and should be the one telling me this!"
Naruto rubbed his hurt face. "He stayed behind, said something about taking care of some business."
"I see...Well then, I guess it doesn't matter. I'll send a letter to Gaara to see what he's up to. Now if that is all you guys are done and may leave."
"But baa-chan, Sarina-chan wants us to be her bodyguards while she's here."
Tsunade looked over at Sarina. "Is this true?"
"Well…Ano….Hai?" Sarina said hesitantly.
The older woman examined Sarina for a bit. Sarina noticed this and tried to looked anywhere but the gaze of the Hokage. "Ok then, I didn't have many missions right now so I don't mind."
"Awesome! Come on Sarina-nee-san, lets go get some ramen!"
"Hold it Naruto." Tsunade stopped him. "I would like to have a little…Chat with her alone please."
"Um…ok." Naruto and Sasuke left the room, leaving Sarina to talk to Tsunade alone.
"I'm going to cut the chase and go right to the point." Tsunade said in a serious voice.
"What do you mean?" Sarina asked nervously and innocently.
"I know who you are. I know the clan you are from and what your bloodline is." Tsunade stated. "I am wondering, why are you here in Konoha and need someone to be with you at all times? What are you up to?" Sarina was quiet. She did not want to answer the Hokage. Tsunade saw this and continued speaking. "I will have people watching you. Do you know why?"
Sarina was hesitant to speak. "Because you do not want me to interfere with the lives of the people that live here?"
"That is correct. I don't want you to tell a soul about your bloodline, not even Naruto or Sasuke. Do I make myself clear?"
"But of course, I promise not to tell anyone." Sarina smiled. "Besides, I am here looking for someone and have my own benefits to look after, not for anyone else's."
"Very good, you may leave now…" Tsunade watched the girl turn to leave and walk towards the door.
Once Sarina reached the door she stopped. "Ano…Tsunade-sama…" She turned back around and stared at the Hokage. "I can feel your interest of my power, would you like to know anything?" Tsunade was not sure how to answer and Sarina just giggled at this. "You don't a string around you." She spoke as she walked. She walked around the desk and reached for Tsunade's left hand. "…I see…You were with him once but now he is dead, that is why you have no string…" She let go of the hand and went to leave. "Do not worry; I am sure you will find someone in the near future. I think Dan would like it better that way besides you being lonely."
Tsunade watched the girl finally leave her office. She looked down at her left hand. She chuckled with sorrow. "I guess the god really did give her clan the bloodline generations ago…She stopped staring at her hand and opened a drawer with her sake inside. She needed something to get he drink before Shizune returned.
Meanwhile…Ino…
Ino turned to her right when she heard someone calling her name. She saw Sai walking towards her. She remembered Sarina's words and thought of Sai, making a light blush cross her cheeks. She noticed that he had a strange look in his eyes.
"He's up to something," Ino whispered to herself. "Let's see what it is…" A mischievous smile came across her lips as she decided to play whatever game Sai wanted her to play.
Sai came up to Ino and took her hand. He held it to his lips and kissed her knuckles. "Why hello beautiful, I was wondering where you were headed."
Ino blushed as she remembered he had done this before to her. "I was about to head to my parent's flower shop. I have to do some work there."
"Is that so?" Sai remembered in a chapter of the book it said that when a lady is working he has to be a gentleman and give her a hand. "Mind if I help you? I would love nothing more than to spend my time with you in a place full of flowers that are almost as pretty as you."
Now Ino is not a dumb blonde like Sakura and others thought. No, she knew how boys acted and what they wanted. And it seemed right now Sai was playing with her by pretending to get her to fall for his charms. That was not going to work with her. She has been with many men and could handle this very easily. 'This is going to be fun.' She thought as she got excited about what kinds of teasing she could do to the boy in front of her.
"Of course you can, but it will only be the two of us. My parents are away on business and the shop will be closed for cleaning."
"It does not bother me."
"Good." She leaned towards him and her lips came close to his ear, almost touching. "And for helping me I'll give you a reward that I know you won't and cannot refuse."
Sai froze. He didn't expect that kind of reaction. He thought she would be blushing and all nervous like she was when he had called her beautiful that one time. Ino saw the look on his face and held back her laughter. This was going to be more fun than she thought! The tables had turned and she was going to do everything she knew to see more reactions from Sai. She wanted to nibble on his ear to see further reactions, but decided it was too soon to do so. Instead she pulled away and walked away, swaying her hips for Sai to watch.
Sai couldn't keep his eyes off the blonde, his mind was still trying to process what had just occurred. He shook his head and smirked at the retreating Ino. He had no idea what had happened, but with the book he was going to sweep Ino off her feet.
Back to Naruto...
"So what did Baa-chan talk to you about?" Naruto asked. He was walking down the crowded street with Sarina by his side and Sasuke by the other. They were on their way to get Naruto's favorite dish, ramen!
"Oh nothing really. Just that she's happy to have such a beautiful woman to enter her village and brighten up the streets. But sadly, she wishes for me to leave..." She brought out a tissue and dabbed her teary eyes. "She says with me here, I will distract all the men of this village from doing their duties and paying attention to their wives or girlfriends."
Sasuke rolled his eyes at this, she was a bunch of bs. "Just tell us the truth without making any jokes."
"Oh but I'm not making jokes! She really does want me to leave soon."
"Right...If she really wants you to leave then it sure can't be of your beauty." The Uchiha mumbled.
"I heard that. How could you say such a thing to me?" More tears were pouring down her face. "You think I am ugly."
"Now I never said that."
Tears instantly stopped as she heard this. "Oh, then you think I'm pretty?"
"I never said that either..."
"Did you hear Naruto-san? He thinks I'm pretty."
"Just hold it right there-"
"Oh Sasuke-san, I am so honored that you think I'm so pretty, but in truth it would never work out between us. For you are not the one that I am destined to be with."
"Will you stop-"
"Don't worry, there are plenty of other girls out there that you can look at. I'm sure they won't be as cute as me, but still I wish you good luck."
Sasuke didn't respond to this. Instead he was grinding his teeth together to stop himself from yelling. He had never met a girl like her before. It was driving him mad! He'd do anything just so he could leave. He'll even go back to Tsunade's office and demand a suicide mission.
"Speechless are we? Well, that only means that I am right." She giggled.
"Sarina-nee-san, you're very weird." Naruto finally spoke.
"Everyone is weird, just in their only little way Naruto-san. There is no such thing as a normal person you know." She told him.
"Really?"
"Yup. or at least that is what I believe. Have you ever thought, what is normal?"
"Hm....True I guess...I know this really weird girl I've known for a long time. She's the weirdest I have ever met so I guess I don't really pay attention to other people being weird besides a couple of other friends."
"I see, so what is this girl's name?"
"Hinata."
"Oh...So do you like this girl?"
Naruto thought for a moment. "Well...She is a really good friend."
Sarina rolled her eyes. "Not that kind of like, I'm talking about do you have a crush on her."
Sasuke listened in on this. He was happy that she wasn't talking to him any longer and wanted to be with his own thoughts and ignore her voice. Although he wanted to hear what his best friend had to say. He wondered if he still liked their pink haired teammate or has finally moved on.
"Me? Have a crush on Hinata?" Naruto felt speechless. He never really thought of Hinata that way before. Sure there were times where he thought who else was out there besides Sakura, and Hinata always came to mind, but really? Could he have a crush on her? "I...I'm not really sure..."
"But who ever this Hinata is, I think you two would be such a lovely couple."
"I don't know...She's like the heiress to her clan, how am I supposed get with her when she could have someone with higher standards?"
"I don't think it matters. Sure all the Hyuugas will disagree with this, but you both will overcome everything and be together."
"I don't know...What if she doesn't even like me?"
"Oh please, I bet she'll love being around someone as great as you."
As Sasuke listened to them, something snapped in his brain. "Hey, how did you know Hinata's last name?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" She asked.
"Naruto never gave you her last name"
"W-well I....I've heard about her before from when Shikamaru was taking care of me. He was talking about his friends."
"But he was all over Tem-"
"Hey look, there's she is nee-san." Naruto interrupted. "That's Hinata right there."
Sarina and Sasuke both looked and there looking through a window of a dress shop, stood Hinata. She was wearing her same black and purple jacket. Her hair was the same length it was as before, everything about her was the same. She was the same as usual except for one thing. She looked down about something, her eyes seemed to be zoned out as if in deep thought.
Naruto felt happy about seeing her, more than usual anyway. He couldn't really understand it. He turned to Sarina. "What do you think of her?" Naruto asked, but noticed something odd. Sarina looked horrified. "Is something the matter?"
It didn't seem that Sarina could hear him. She just couldn't believe what she was seeing. "It's so tangled up...And why does it look as if it's disappearing?"
Naruto wondered what she had meant, but decided not to bother. "I'll just go see her myself. You can stay here if you want." He began to walk away and up to the lavender eyed girl. He only took a couple steps before he called out her name. That was when Hinata snapped out of her daze and looked at who had said her name. Sarina snapped out of whatever thoughts she was having and tried to stop Naruto to talk to him, but it was to late.
Hinata spotted him and didn't say a word. She was quite surprised to see him. For some odd reason, Naruto couldn't understand why, tears started forming in her eyes and a couple slipped down her cheek. The blonde worried about the reaction tried approaching the lavender eyed girl.
"Are you alright Hinata-chan?" He asked as he took a couple steps closer with his hand stretched out towards her. Yet, as he took each step, she would step backwards away from him. It was like that for a couple steps before she turned around and ran. Naruto froze, his hand recoiling to his chest. "What...What was that about?"
Sarina bit her lower lip. There was no way this was happening. Sure strings always get tangled up, but they always come lose no matter how tangled up they are. However, the string was disappearing? Now that never happens. That was unless...Sarina cursed under her breath. There was no way that was even possible.
Sasuke watched the two of them, not sure what to say or do. He sighed and walked up to his friend. He placed a hand on his shoulder, "you alright?"
"Huh? Oh sure...It's just that...She has never done that before..."
"Well I'm sure it's nothing. Lets just go get some ramen."
"Ramen...Yeah, that sounds great." Naruto shook his head and didn't think another thought about Hinata. He turned back around to Sarina. "Do you still want to get some?"
Sarina stared for a moment, still trying to think of the situation, but thought that perhaps she could think about this later and talk to the Hyuuga girl tomorrow. "Yeah, sure."
Sarina went back to the way she was before, teasing Sasuke and what not as they ate. Sasuke was trying to not let her bother him, but for some reason she was able to get under his skin more than anyone else he had met, that included Naruto. Speaking of Naruto, he was a bit down still. He kept thinking about Hinata's face, with her crying like she was. He couldn't get it out of his mind and it was bothering him. It wasn't after his second bowl of ramen that he wanted to talk to her. Something was wrong with her, and he was going to find out what it was.
End of chapter
Lovelyanime: Ok first of all, I want to thank everyone that have reviewed, favoirted, alerted, and read this story. It means a lot to me that people actually like something that I make. It's like, wow all those people can't really be reading this right? Hopefully with everyone reading ad reviewing I'll get my spark back again to write you all chapter 3. I have written a Christmas story that I will post soon, so look for that as well....I know Christmas is over, but stil.....Read it anyway....Please? lol Like I said before, I'm not responding to anyone's review. I was thinking about it, but decided not to. But if I get at least lets say....8 reviews about responding to your reviews in each chapter, then I shall give my people their demands and respond to them!
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