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Akatsuki Wolves!

Chapter 3. Names and a training proposal

Sakura and Naruto fell on their butts, underneath a yellow towel out in the back yard. Apparently washing a group of dog puppies is a lot more difficult then they thought. Scratch that, wolf puppies. Both teens sat down agianst the fabric and started drying off the eager puppies. Each of them were dived into two groups of four. The red, orange, pumpkin color, and black going went to Sakura. While the yin yang color, brown, blue, and white went to Naruto.

The pinkette stared carefully at her group of canines sitting in a pile on her lap. Most of the wolves just stared blankly at her while the brown color pawed at her thighs. Sakura smiled and placed her hands on the brown one, only to have it head butted away by an unruly source. Sakura frowned, seems like the red one wanted to go first.

"I bet you want your coat shiny, huh?"

"..."

"Okay! You get the blow dryer!" exclaimed the happy kunoichi.

The crimson wolf freaked out and wiggled around in her grasp. Sakura giggles and flip the switch of her hair dryer. His almond eyes closed in annoyance and the red wolf threw his head back as a wave of intense heat blasted him in the face. The blow drying sequence only went on for ten minutes, enough time for the wolf pup to have his fur nice and silky. Once Sakura turned off the tornado maker, the little pup blinked and shook it's head, which caused her to scream.

"No! Don't! You'll mess up your.."

Too late.

Red's unruly fur coat feel flat agianst his skull.

"Fur." ended the pinkette with a frown. "Alright Mr. Red, your done for now."

"Ne, Sakura-chan.."

"What is it?"

"You didn't give them any names yet." Naruto said, removing a blue wolf from his towel. "I mean, there probably tired of you calling them Mr. and Mrs."

"There isn't a girl here. Is there?" blinked the curious girl.

''Um.. I don't think so."

"Great! I mean, they would probably screw each other then make more monsters and.."

"Doesn't matter which gender is here. Unless they're neutered, then they'll try to do it with each other."

"That's if they allow you to neuter them."

"You'll never know. Anyways, we should probably give them names to go by."

"Well, we could right now.. Might as well engrave it on their collars too."

Naruto nodded in agreement and picked up the basket, "I'll meet you in the living room. Bring the collars." he suggested, then went inside through the back door.

Sakura ran up the steps into the house and found a box filled with collars in the closet. She took about eight of them and stuffed the box back into the closet. The kunoichi returned the cardboard box to it's rightful place and headed for the living room. Naruto switched back into his normal clothes and sat on the floor wishing that the wolves wouldn't snarl and bit him.

"Ne, you need to teach them some discipline."

"I will, after talking to Hana about this."

"She'll probably tell you the same thing."

"You think?" blinked the pinkette. She looked down, spotting a black wolf. "Ah. I think he wants to go first."

"Call him Omen.. keeps staring at me and shit."

"I was thinking the exact same thing.." Sakura replied, pulling him up to her face. "He's exactly like the little boy from the movie."

"Waiting and wanting to kill you and such.." added Naruto with a groan. "Except without trying to push you from off the ledge, thus hurling down for your death."

"Better not happen. Or else you'll be sleeping outside for the rest of your puppy life..."

Omen rolled it's eyes and got placed down to the floor. It crept away to go sulk in a corner of the house. Sakura adverted her gaze to the yellow one, which got run over by the pumpkin masked wearing dog. The pup played leap frog and fell into Sakura's lap. He nuzzled against her clothes and looked up at her with doe colored honey eyes.

"Wee! So cute!" squealed the kunoichi.

"Looks difficult to name though.."

"Swirly!"

"Your gonna give me a swirly? After all I done for you?"

"No, his name is Swirly."

"What ever floats your boat." shrugged the blond. "I'll write it down on his collar."

Naruto wrote down the name swirly on a brown collar. After he finished the last letter, he handed it to her and written down Omen on a black collar for the black pup. Sakura picked up another wolf, this time colored bi-colors with strange yellow eyes. Sakura cringed at the color, which Naruto noticed.

"What's wrong?"

"His eyes.. their yellow."

"So. There suppose to be that color when they reach maturity."

"Fine.. I'll name him Oreo."

"Oreos! There's oreos in here?"

"Naruto.."

"What? Can't a guy ask for some oreos?"

"Pass me another wolf.."

Naruto grumbled, "Here.." and then handed her an orange pup. "Good luck naming this one."

Sakura ran her nails through the pup's fur. "Mm, reminds me of.. Simba! We'll name him after Mufasa's son."

"I like Scar better."

"Get an ugly lion and name is Scar. His name stays.."

"Fine.. except I get to name.." Naruto trailed, trying to find another wolf. He pulled up the blue one, "This one!"

"Sonikku! Do you see those spiky quills?"

"..."

Sakura stole the wolf out of Naruto's hands and snuggled in it's fur agianst her check. "So soft.. Your name will be Sonikku."

"Sonikku.." grumbled the blond, writing his names across the blue collar. "I'll never be able to name one of them."

"You can name that one over there.." she trialed, mentioning the brown one lying stretched out on the floor

"Ew... why him?"

"If you won't I will.."

"Alright, alright. I'll work on him right away."

Naruto removed himself from the cough and jogged over near the corner of the room. He stared down, not sure on actually wanting to give this pup an actually name. It's coat was mostly brown like a timber wolf, and had creepy pupil-less eyes. The dobe shuddered and bent down on his knees, scooping it up, then wandered over by the coach with the canine in his arms.

"Hm.. he kind looks like an.. E.T."

"That's messed up. He deserves a better name then that."

"Eh.. you can call him raisins or a cincada."

"Cincadas are gross."

"Choko?"

"Fine. He'll be a chocolate space kitty."

"I still think E.T is better.."

"No way. His name will be Chok.."

Naruto realized that she paused the word. "What's going on?"

"It's him." Sakura stated, pointing at a white blob.

Naruto stared at the wolf. "Well, you can't call him snow ball."

"Ho-ho."

"Hoe-hoe?"

"No, and if you put that name on the collar then I'm gonna smack you into next week."

"Alright, I won't do it.." Naruto rambled, scribbling the name on a green collar. "There we are, his name will now be Ho-ho."

"Okay.. I think we missed Mr. Yellow."

"Why? You already gave him a name. No point of changing it."

"Your starting to aggravate me. Look Naruto, I'm glad that you helped me bathe them. But it's time for you to go."

"Okay, okay.. I'm going. See you when you get back to work."

Sakura's ears perked at the mention of work. Tsunade-shisou probably must have loads of work for her. Since her week end tarnished a day ago, there must be anger boiling up in that age deifying hag. The kunoichi sent a weary glance to the playful pups in her basket. They can't be in her house while she's away; the canines might destroy her house!

Or worse.. escape out the window! Sakura ran her nails through her teeth as if she was eating an ear of corn. If only Naruto remained over her to take care of her baby wolves. Yet, perhaps Kakashi can baby sit them for a while. He usually comes by and visits when he's not welcome.

Poof! Like right now..

"Moshi, moshi! How are you doing?"

Scratch that, someone is apparently here instead of the scarecrow.

"Kiba.. pleasant finding you here."

"Naruto told me about your.. situation. Do you mind if I look after them for a while?"

"Yes, just until I come back from Tsunade's office. I promise that it'll be quick."

"Alright. I'll teach them a few tricks for you."

"Thanks Kiba. You're a life saver!"

Sakura quickly ran out of the house into the street, leaving behind Kiba with the wolves.

. . .

-In the hokage office-

Hazle eyes looked up from her work. A petite figure stood by the door.

"Ah, took you long enough to get here."

Sakura bowed down in respect, then came back up explain her reason of being late. "I'm sorry shisou. You see, I found these wolf cubs and.." trailed the girl.

Tsunade's eyes flashed. "What did you say?" she asked in suspicion. "Something about wolf cubs?"

Sakura looked down at her boots. "I knew it that you'll freak out." mumbled the kunoichi. Tsunade caught it.

"I'm not freaking out. Just concerned." Tsunade dragged, sympathy and worry claiming her non-clammy face. "Do you mind telling me the back story?"

"Well, I always wanted a dog. That was until this strange person entered my house and gave away a crate filled with eight wolf cubs."

"I see." she replied, taking in the information. "You know those are illegal to have in Konoha, right?"

"I can make it work."

"I bet you can. Except the council would have my head for this."

"Shisou.. isn't there a way to find a loop hole so I could keep them?" Sakura asked with her eye brows furrowed. "I mean, there used to be wolf summoners in the village."

"That was a long time ago. When they used to be big as houses."

"Like the Kyuubi no kitsune.."

"Exactly. Back before this village was built, wolves ruled the very soil we walk on." Tsuande trailed, only to pick up on her tragic story. "That was until we wanted greedily them for our selves and forced the wolves to give up their powers. Yet, this is how they got smaller.."

"Because we stole them." Sakura finished. "Is there anyway to pay them back?"

"Well there is at the wolf summit over in the mountains of water fall. That's where most of them live."

"Which means that they could aid me in keeping them."

"I would allow you to go, that's if your up to it. Training takes at least two years top to finish."

"Like Naruto when he was training with Jiraiya?"

"Yes. But still, you will need to go back and further your experience techniques."

"I'll do it. If this is the only way for the council to accept a wolves in the village, then I accept."

"Great. Just remember, if you don't come back you'll become a missing nin." Tsunade told her frankly.

"Mou, don't be so harsh. I'll promise that I'll come back."

Tsunade extended her arms. "Come here and give your old hag a hug." she suggested, a warm smile claiming her face.

Sakura walks towards the woman and hugs her. "I'll miss you Shisou.. I'll promise to come back and be more of a kunoichi to everybody."

"Don't you say that. You're a very valuable member of the village."

"Eh.. sometimes I feel that way then some days I don't." shrugged the kunoichi.

"Well, I hope the training will bring you and your wolf pups closer then ever."

"Me too Tsunade, me too."

"I'll tell you about their decision when it's ready."

Sakura released her grip from the slug sannin and smiled in sadness then left in a puff of smoke. Tsunade stayed still for a few seconds then threw the drawer back, retrieving a bottle of sake. She threw the top back and guzzled it down between her lips and burped.

"Ugh, I don't know what's going on anymore.." huffed the godaime.

Shizune wandered in holding onto some documents. "Tsunade? Why are you drinking? Did someone piss you off again."

"Yare, yare. Nobody made me mad. It's just that our little Sakura-chan is growing up." began the slug princess.

"What? We told her that when your on your period your growing up.."

"No, shinobi wise. Everybody has a summon, except her." Tsunade admitted, never bothering to take another sip of sake. "Do you think she'll make it?"

"Of course she will. It mostly depends on what you want to summon."

"Wolves. She wants to summon wolves."

Shizune made a face of ignorance. "Isn't there a ban on that? Only domesticate dogs are allowed in the village."

"I'm going to give the council a heads up. Hence the reason why I'm drinking.. hiccup!"

"What will she be doing for the time being?"

"Mostly bonding with them. In order for a contract to be made you must have perfect interaction skills with those things."

"Sounds like that will take forever."

Tsunade felt the need to defend her student the most she could. "I admit, she's a little slow when keeping up with Naruto and Sasuke. Yet, its worth it when you kick their butt in the process."

"I know. Their summons are mostly frogs and.. um.. Sasuke?"

"Hawks and snakes."

"Yes, Sakura could have an advantage with her wolves if used correctly."

"Which makes this good for her."

. . .

Near Sakura-chan's house

A pink blob walked across the stepping stones only to be knocked down by a brown torrent of energy. Swirly licked her clean like a delicious bone and barked with joy, hoping that he would pet her. The pinkette giggled at his giddiness only to make a face when the sound of pissing captured her ears. Sakura's eyes narrowed as she lifted the pup away from her chest, not bothering to look down at the stream of urine circulating from Swirly's genitalia.

"Congratulation.. we have a baby boy on our hands."

"Try and spank him then he'll bite ya." chuckled a voice.

Sakura watched Kiba come out of the house holding onto a pup. "This little guy seems smarter then he looks."

"You mean Simba?" she questioned, receiving a nod from the brunette. "I know. He can probably tell us what the square root of eighty one is." bragged the kunoichi.

"No way. I meant that he learned the commands quicker then others."

She was quite amazed by this. "You mean he beat out Omen too?" Asked the pinkette, eyes wide as saurcers.

"Not really. Both of them are up to part. While the yellow and red one keeps staring at each other, the blue one is moderate, and the white one.."

"Won't cooperate.. Don't worry, I have a secret method on training him."

Kiba's eyes show amusement. "If your thinking about tricking them with jerky then that's not gonna work."

"It will on an empty stomach, and besides, I know what to do with him."

"Alright I'm done training them. Just switch my voice with yours and keep doing it then they'll obey you on a whim."

"Thanks Kiba. I'll give you feedback with my results later."

"Your welcome." smiled the brunette. "Oh yeah, if they get out of hand then use the dog whistle."

"Gotcha."

Sakura watched the dog-user walk down the steeping stones out of her sight. She turned, facing the puppies which were waiting at the bottom her feet.

"I hope you guys had a good time at wolfy kindergarten."

"..."

"Cause were going on a trip after getting word of approval."

"..."

"Oh come on. At least one of you speak."

"..."

"Crap.." mumbled the frowning girl.

"Bark! Bark! Arf! Arf!" went off

"Much better." smiled the pinkette, "Come on guys. Let's go inside and prepare."

Hello! Welcome to the end of the chapter. Sakura-chan will be going on a little training trip with her pups. Mostly to prove their worth to the council and bring the breed back into the ownership records. I mostly decided on this idea because well, it's following the plot. Ne, I'll update whenever I'm ready.

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Next chapter in the works: Good bye Sakura-chan!

Or Farewell Sakura

Eh.. Something like that. -.-