(A/N: I'm so sorry for the late update. Ever since school started, I had no time to sit and relax. I will try to get back to my original schedule as soon as possible. Enjoy this short chapter.)
Once Sakura stepped foot on school grounds, she felt something wrong. The night before had her riled up to such a large extent that she didn't have enough sleep. Why would someone break into my apartment? They weren't trying to ambush me, so why- !
"Sakura-chan!"
She stopped walking and looked ahead. Naruto was standing by the gates, waving enthusiastically at her. Sakura sighed and smiled at him. "Hey Naruto," she greeted once she was close enough.
"Are you ready for today?" he asked.
Today? What's today? Oh right. Damn! I can't believe I forgot. "After school," she slowly slurred out.
Naruto nodded and swung his arm around her shoulders. She walked a few steps with him before turning to her side. "I just remembered, I have to go to class early to talk to sensei."
Naruto blinked. "Dai jo bou, Sakura-chan?"
"Mm-hm. I'm just a little tired," she answered before running off.
The bell rung. He scratched the back of his head before heading off to his class. I wonder what's gotten into her.
"Forehead! Where're you going?"
"I have to get my notebook from my locker. I'll meet you at the table."
Ino nodded and headed towards the cafeteria. Sakura briskly walked to her locker. There wasn't a soul except hers in the hallway. Grabbing her notebook, she pivoted to walk back. Her foot tripped over air and she was soon falling towards the floor. An arm wrapped around her midriff and pushed her back against the locker. Sakura gasped and looked up to see the infamous Uchiha Sasuke. His dark eyes were intently staring at her without an expression written on his face. His hands spread outwards on the cool metal behind her.
Sakura gulped. He was invading her personal space and she was ready to push him away. He leaned inwards near her ear and whispered, "Be careful next time... Haruno." With that said, he left as she opened her mouth to retort her words at him. She pushed herself away and glanced at his retreating form. Her eyes widened. His hair! She was about to take a step forward but stopped when she heard Naruto.
"Sakura-chan, come on!"
She cursed and followed him to the lunch room. Uchiha Sasuke smirked as he left school grounds.
"Let's go." Sakura said at the front of the school doors.
Naruto nodded and shrugged off his jacket at the base of the tree, before shifting behind a tree.
Sakura sighed, "Isn't there any other way for you to change?"
Naruto walked out and made a low whine before bending down. She gripped his dark orange fur and climbed onto his back. While riding through the woods, they made a stop at the bush where Sakura usually kept her supplies. She slid on her glasses and retrieved her blade, as well as taking off her blazer. Once she got back on Naruto's back, he took off running.
"It's close," he growled. Sakura nodded and held on tighter. In a moment or two, the beast would sprout up to try and surprise them.
Her glasses displayed the direction where the kimono nest was located. "Northwest." Naruto sprinted to the right. They reached a large clearing between all the trees. Sakura swung her leg over and jumped to the ground. I don't remember there ever being a field out here.
"Sakura, move!" Naruto screamed.
Sakura's body moved on its own. Her legs took her five feet away from where she was. She covered her head as a tree fell in the spot she was just moments ago. Where are they hiding? Her glasses beeped. "Incoming on the left." Sakura swung her blade to her left, just in time to slash the kemono in front of her. It was a grown white cat with purple pants on, standing on two legs. It had a large ax in its right hand. Blood dripped from his right ear. "Weakness- fire."
"Hahaha. You got me there little girl, but I'm going to make your death a thousand times worse," he said.
Naruto launched at him aggressively. He tore off the cat's ear and slashed his chest before he was violently thrown off by another kemono. Sakura ran towards the first cat and tackled him to the ground. The beast was in too much pain to notice how she probed and pocked at his wounds. The second cat dug its teeth into her side and flung her at Naruto. "Sakura-chan, are you okay?" She nodded and gripped her side. "Listen Nauto. You get the second one and let me deal with the first."
"But-!"
Sakura huffed and ran towards the her opponent. The cat raised its ax at her. She slid under it when he brought it down. She shoved her blade across his leg and rolled away before he could recover. She looked around to find a source to start her fire. "I know you're here human. I can smell you."
Sakura panted and hid behind a large boulder. She grabbed two thick twigs near her feet and began rubbing them against each other. A small stream of smoke formed and gave away her hiding position. Her legs spread out on the floor. She was bleeding and trying her best to survive. She blew on the sticks, trying to increase the friction, to no avail. "I found you." The kemono leaned over her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and lifted her up. He lifted her into the sky and was about to let go. "Approaching on the left."
"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!"
A large fire ball engulfed the cat and set him ablaze. It screamed in agony and terror. Sakura's head lolled to the side from her blood loss. Her eyes struggled to stay open. She saw the figure approach her and bend down to inspect her wounds. She caught a glimpse of his face before she completely closed her eyes. "Uchiha Sasuke," she whispered.
He picked her up gently and walked over to the clearing. Naruto had just finished disposing of the second kemono. "Hey dobe, come on."
Naruto quickly turned around and jumped the distance between them. "Are you out of your mind teme? Did she see you? How could you be so stupid?"
Sasuke's eyes furrowed. "Urasai." He turned away before Naruto could retort back at him. He had to get the girl in his arms medical attention.
(A/N: Done! This was written two days ago, but I wasn't satisfied with the length and so I thought I'd give this to you in two parts. Review please.)
