And a new chapter is POSTED! phew. A few things....... I would like to thank LoveAngel604 for being my FIRST reviewer. Reviews make writers happy. :D Another thing, I would have updated sooner but I have been stuck on a cruise ship for a while. It wasn't fun. I mean when a NAVY SHIP is cozier than a cruise ship, there is most definitely something wrong. And I also got hurt. Person at fault: A f***ing Chipmunk!! Alpine slides are dangerous....
Dedication: LoveAngel604 YOU ROCK
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Naruto characters, only the plot.
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inner
thoughts / emphasis
"talking"
narrative
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3 Years Later (a/n: Sakura and Naruto are now 20)
I walked out of my dorm building, the sun of Suna on my face. As I took a breath of fresh air, I closed my eyes.
Wow, talk about cramming at the last minute. I'm beat.
I wouldn't be surprised if we fell asleep DURING the exam and faili- LOOK OUT!!
My eyes opened in time to see an half eaten apple flying at my face. I tilted my head to the side, the apple hitting the wall behind me. I looked toward the source of the flying, now splattered, apple. Finding a group of girls walking away briskly, I shrugged my shoulders and went back inside. A noise in the dorm next to mine made me stop unlocking my door. Pause. Noise. Pause. More noise.
Ew.
Shaking my head quickly side-to-side, I finished unlocking my door and walked in. Immediately walking to my desk, I bent down to retrieve my shoulder backpack. As I stood back up, I noticed a picture of Naruto and I in front of the orphanage we were at together. I smiled lightly at it. Suddenly a loud noise next door brought me back to the present. Sighing, I turned and walked out, locking it behind me. Before I left the building, I pounded on the door from which noise was coming from.
"If you're going to do that crap, do it in the guys dorms! They'll appreciate it more!!"
With that, I turned and went to my chemistry exam.
When I got back to the dorm, I was starving. Instant ramen touched my nose, reminding me of my best friend.
"Hey Sakura!" A friendly voice called.
"Bonjour Hinata. What's up?" I answered, kicking off my shoes by the door and plopping on the couch.
"Still taking french?" She asked, bringing two steaming bowls of ramen into the living room.
"Nope, finished my last class yesterday." I replied, "I also finished my chem. class today. All I have left is that EMT course later and then I'm done."
"Done? As in, done done?" She asked me in disbelief, while sitting next to me.
"You got it."
"Well, what are you going to do after?" She said, handing me a bowl and a pair of chopsticks.
"I'm going to see...one of my relatives. He lives in Konoha. In the fire country." I replied, accepting the food.
"Wow, that's amazing. I believe I've heard that name from my history class. Konoha, also known as 'Village Hidden in the Leaves', am I correct?"
"Very." I said through a mouthful of noodles. Hinata laughed, and after swallowing, I joined her.
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The next Morning
I woke up to my alarm going off. I looked at the time. It's 7:30....dang...
I wonder how much he's grown, if he's got any more mature, or if he's even-
Don't even finish that thought. He IS alive. I know it.
And how do you know that, hm?
It's like I can feel his presence, as if he's next to me.
Wow. That's new.
I know, Which is one of the main reasons why i need to-
"Sakura! You up yet?" Hinata called through the closed door.
""Yeah?!" I called back.
"We still on for breakfast?" I opened the door to find her sprawled on the floor.
Laughing i answered, "Of course! I wouldn't leave my roomy without a proper goodbye!"
"Sweet. Get ready!"
"Okay." I went back into my room and changed into my travel clothes, also buckling on my traveling bag. I walked back out into the living room and Hinata was standing by the door.
"Come on! I'm starved and I have class in an hour!" She called. I smiled and said,"Alright alright!" I trotted over and pulled on my shoes. We walked out and I locked the door for the last time. I turned to Hinata.
"So where we going?" I asked as we descended the stairs.
"You'll see." She replied. I gave her a skeptical look. Last time she said 'you'll see' we ended up at a strip club. As if reading my mind she said,"Don't worry, no strip clubs involved this time." I laughed and let her lead once we were outside. I noticed a baseball flying toward Hinata's head. Reacting on instinct, I stuck my hand in front of her, catching the ball.
"Woah!!" Hinata screamed, and fell backward, as if it had hit her anyway. I looked torward the direction the ball came from and saw the same group of girls from yesterday snickering. At the sight my blood began to boil. I turned and knelt next to Hinata.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Y-yeah. But..how'd you know about the ball..?" She asked shakily.
"Peripheral vision.....I'll be right back." I stood and walked over to the group. "What is your problem?"
"We don't have a problem. But you obviously do. Should we call the psych ward and arrange for your arrival?" The chick in the front said snidely. The girls behind her laughed.
"Look, I don't know what either of us did to piss you off, but whatever it was, sorry. Now leave her the hell alone." With that I turned and walked back to Hinata. "Still up for food?"
"Yeah, That was...." Hinata trailed off.
"Freaky?" I finished for her.
"Yeah."
I laughed half-heartedly. "You still not going to tell me?"
"Haha no! That would ruin the surprise."
Surprise? I wonder if its a going away party....at a fancy place!
Ha! You wish!!
Why yes, yes I do.
Chuckling to myself, I looked at the road ahead. That's when I realized where we were going. I looked at Hinata out of the corner of my eye. I noticed she was excited about this, so keeping my thoughts to myself, I asked, "How about a hint...?"
"Nope!" Hinata replied, laughing.
Sigh. Yuko's Diner. The wonders of all mysterious foods.
"Can I guess?" I asked.
"Sure. But I don't think you'll -"
"Yuko's Diner. The one hidden by those trees."
"Damn it...."
I laughed, "Sorry hun."
"It's ok." Hinata said with her head hung. Smiling, I looked down and turned my wrist upwards to check the time.
"You know what?" I said, frowning slightly.
"Hm?"
"I'm going to skip breakfast. I'll eat an apple or something on the way."
"Oh. Ok." She stopped walking. I turned toward her, "Sorry."
"Eh. I'll still go. Classes are brutal without food. Anyway," She hugged me tightly. And I hugged back. "Good luck. Don't get lost, raped, hurt...." She went on and on. Finally, having enough, I pulled back and said over her," Ok, ok! I get it! I'll prtect myself. Don't worry."
"How can I not? Sigh. Well, you should probably get going. I love you." She hugged me once more.
"Ok. I love you too." I hugged her back. And wived back at her while walking down the road, towards the gate leading out of the town.
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Okay, I'm soooo SUPER sorry for like months of no update. :'( But I haven't had time and not a lot of inspiration to write. I have two other stories (that aren't up yet..) and my focus has been on them.... Thank you super much for being patient with this. And thank you again LoveAngel604 for being the ONLY person who reviewed. My happiness is due to you. :-)
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3, Kari-chan-14
