Pass The Note Chapter 3: Family issues, a naruto fanfic

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Aforgottenfairy, Gabyrella, lunauchiha2, helenaxx3, TotalWeaponFan1010, PrincessofStorms, SnowCharms

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Pass The Note

Chapter 3: Family issues

Sakura entered her room, closed her door and changed herself. She gave a glance to her school bag…

'Homework… ugh…'

…and looked at her desk.

'Laptop… I will do my home works after diner.'

Grinning slightly she take her laptop and jumped on her bed. Opening her session she took a glance at the picture on her night table. She gazed somewhere else not wanting to see the picture anymore.

'Why am I still keeping it?' she though.

She got up and took a last glance at picture.

'I should have done it a long time ago.' She mentally stated throwing the pictures in the garbage. 'No more of you, Sasuke.'

She returned to her computer and signed on. Since the beginning of school she had that anonymous correspondent. It all started when Kurenai sensei gave them the homework to critic a book. Sakura went on internet to see what people thought about it trough some forums and then she met A. A for anonymous maybe? Anyway they were pretty much on the same side. The two had thought that the books was total shit but that it would have been better if the authoress had put more importance in some characters. And since then they would talk a lot together. But they never talked about things too personals, it was just relaxing to talk about stupid stuff and get their mind off even if it was only for five minutes. A week ago they had understand that they were in the same school and said that it would be the only thing that they will know about each personal life. If they knew the identity of the other, they were afraid to loose that particularity about their friendship. It was something small. Really small. It wasn't all extraordinary but still that was what made their day a little more enjoyable.

A.: Hi.

C.B.: Hi. How are you?

A.: I'm okay but still… school's a pain in the ass!

C.B.: ahaha! Get what you mean.

A.: How was your day?

C.B.: it could have been worse… XD

A.: Lol.

They began to talk about anything, movies, new songs, actors or actress or to discuss about whatever passed in their mind.

C.B.: In fact, not to scare you or anything, but I think you're the reason that helped me to smile today.

A.: How's that?

C.B.: I don't really understand myself too but you know when you feel all depressed and then thought about something and then you just boost up? Like if some ray of sun finally decided to illuminate your life.

A.: You're going so cheesy!

C.B.: Heyy!!! Do better if you're that smart!

A.: No… I'm not really into poetry you see…

C.B.: Yeah… there aren't many guys who are into it anyway.

A.: There is no man in poetry.

C.B.: Yes, there is!

A.: Yes but they aren't really 'men'…

C.B.: … You're strange!

A.: That's why you like me!

C.B.: who said I liked you?

A.: so why would you pass your time talking with me?

C.B.: Touché!

"SAKURA DINER IS READY." Her dad yelled.

C.B.: I'm going to eat! So bye!

A.: Will you come back?

C.B.: I don't know… I had a lot of home works to do… I will try!

A.: Okay, bye.

C.B. signed off.

Sakura descended the stairs and sat on a chair. Her father sat in front her and began to dig in his plate as Sakura.

"Sorry! I'm late!" someone said from the entry.

Once the woman entered the kitchen, Sakura stiffened.

"How was your day honey?" The woman said.

"It was good. You would never believe what my client did in front of the judge!"

Sakura's father was a lawyer and always had the most incredible cases and the craziest people you couldn't imagine.

"Seems funny!" the woman cheered.

But soon her cheer stopped and was replaced by a slight frown.

"Hi, Sakura." The woman formally said.

"Hi…Naomi." the girl returned.

"How was your day?" Naomi asked stoically.

"Went well." Sakura merely said.

"Some guy notices you?" she asked with a smirk.

Translation: Did a boy finally remark that you existed?

Her father never understood all the meaning of this. Well, all men are totally clueless when it comes to the subtle art of the women's battles.

"Didn't pay attention to it." Sakura said taking a bit of her steak. "And you? How was your day? You seem tired and awful today! Must be your work!

Translation: It's not your problems. And you? Look at how you're getting old.

"Mmmh. Thanks for the worry but I'm totally alright." Naomi smiled through gritted teeth.

"How it's good to eat together! Isn't it? It's in moments like this that we understand how family is important!" Sakura's father said cheerfully taking another bit of his vegetables.

'Clueless man." Sakura sighed mentally.

Naomi just gave another forced smile.

Hinata slowly wake up finding herself in the nursery.

'Not again…'

"Hi Hinata-chan. Harsh day?" the nurse asked.

"Hi Yumi-chan. N-no. I-n fact i-it went p-pretty w-well."

The nurse raised a brow. She was young in her early twenty, brown yes, black hair.

"I-it's t-true!" Hinata affirmed.

"That naruto boy again? Isn't it?" The nurse smirked.

She didn't have to hear Hinata say something she already knew it just by the way the girl was blushing.

"Boys…" the nurse sighed.

"W-well…I will go now Yumi-chan."

"See you tomorrow." Yumi smiled.

Hinta smiled back.

She reached her hourse, opened the door and was about to climb the stairs when her father called her.

"Hinata? Why are you late?" Hiashi said sitting on the couch in the slipping room slipping some page of his newspaper.

"I w-was in t-the n-nursery." She turned around.

"Ah. Ok. So how it has been today?"

"Good.

Having nothing to say more, Hinata turned back and headed for her room. Hiashi wasn't the most extraordinary father but he was all okay. He wasn't as harsh as people always say. He sure wanted the best for her and was controlling but he was still nice and caring… in his way. Yes he was cold but still, it wasn't his entire fault. His wife abandoned him. When Hinata was still young and Hanabi was just a baby, Mika (Hinata's mother) had a big dispute with Hiashi. She wanted to be journalist and all but Hiashi wanted her to do like all the other women in the Hyuuga mansion and be housewife.

She was sad and all and couldn't bring her mind to ripe all her dreams. So she left.

Months ago, Hinata was told the story by Hiashi. He said that he thought that she was big enough to understand. She did. But now, she wants to find her.

Advancing to her computer, Hinata typed site for search people.

"Tenten!" her father said in shock from the emotion.

"Y-y-yes." She managed to say.

What could she do? She was totally speechles and paralyzed. Millions of thought were surrounding her at the same time and he was here, in front of here. Should she be happy? Sad? Angry? Tell him to go away? Go and hug him? Began to cry? What? She didn't know; she was really blocked. She tried to forget him and now he was here in front of her… what could she do or say? They were nos actions or words that could show how she felt.

"W-what are you doing here?" she gasped frowning a little.

"Tenten. I think we need to talk."

"What if… what if I don't want to?" Tenten hardly said.

How would you have felt if you had to say to your father that you don't want to have anymore 'parent'ship with him?

"I understand but I think that it would be good."

"No. I don't think so."

She bit her lips for the harsh reply; she hurt him, she could see it just by the way he was looking down at her. But she didn't want it. She didn't want another thing to make her life more complicate. Egoistic. That was how she was feeling. He was here for her, she just push him away. She felt bad because many children lose their parents and she was having a chance to rebuild a relationship with her father. But still… she didn't want it. She just wanted to get over it. Why? Why was he here now?

"But… if you want… we could do something … someday." She proposed unsure of herself.

"Yes, yes! It would be great!" Her father enlightened.

She smiled a little. This was becoming like really awkward. She coughed. She wanted him to go away; go away with that awkwardness, with that feeling of hurt that she tried to hide for like eight years and take that situation away, far away from her.

"Well, I will go." He said writing something on a piece of paper "There, it's my phone." He said giving her the paper.

"Ok." She took it.

She walked him to the door, and returned to the kitchen. She began to cut some vegetables for the dinner when she felt strong arms wrapping around her. She turned around, resting her head on Neji's chest while he hugged her more tightly. He knew her, he knew what she needed. Like every women she wanted to know that she could count on someone, she needed to know that he was there for her, that she could share her tears with him with no shame. She let her tears fall feeling in security in his arms. She felt like nothing could reach her.

"I will always be there for you, you know?" He murmured.

"I love you." She snuggled deeper in his shirt.

"I love you too."

Temari knocked on a door.

A faint enter was audible.

So she opened the door revealing a woman resting on her bed. She was really pale and seemed extremely tired, but managed to give a small sad smile.

"Hi mom." Temari whispered sitting on the side of the bed. "How are you feeling?"

Her mom said nothing but she raised her hand and softly cupped her daughter's cheek, smiling a one side smile.

"Don't think that mom." Temari softly scowled looking at the window. "You're not going to die" She assured her weakly.

Her mom took her hand away for pressing tightly Temari's hand, giving a true hearted smile. She moved on the ride opening an arm like asking her to come to her. The daughter didn't hesitate and went to snuggle into and mother's neck. She liked the scent of her mom, like lavenders. Her mother was dying. She could sense it just by the way her heart was slowly beating; by the way her pulse was weaker day after day. She felt a deep pain in her chest. It was too hard to think about it now… But what will happen when… She didn't want to wonder about these questions now. In anyway, the fact is that her mother wasn't alive anymore, she was being killed just slowly and painfully and she could onlysit down, watch and wait. She had nothing to do but that and she will never have the power to change things. Neither her, nor everyone else. She was totally powerless. She felt like if she was sitting on a chair without anything keeping her but still she couldn't get up she has to sit down because she could do nothing else.

"What's wrong honey?" her mother softly asked sensing her daughter tense.

"Nothing."

"Hahaha. You aren't really good at lying maybe you should ask Kankuro to teach you the art of lying." Her mother quietly laughed.

Temari smiled at this; Kankuro was really clumsy when it comes to lying. Her mother knew what ws bothering her, she always knew what passed in her daughter's head.

"Don't worry honey. I trust you; I know how you're strong! I'm sure you will handle this."

"What if not?" Temari said, her eyes becoming watery.

"I know you will… and I will always be there for you."

Temari had a doubtful look.

"Remember that night when there was the storm." She trailed off. "You were afraid of the wind blowing really hard. You didn't sleep all night."

It was true. She was like 4 and her mother stayed awake all night too humming her lullaby and reading her the sleeping beauty. It was by far; the happiest moment of her life. She felt secure, good and relax even if the wind was blowing harshly and that she was going to school tomorrow. Just the daughter and the mother. Since then, wind was like her friend because it will always remember her the happy moment.

"Remember that each time the wind is blowing; it's me telling you how I love you. Each time the wind is surrounding you; it's me protecting you." The mother whispered stroking the hair of her daughter.

Silent tears rolled down Temari's cheeks.

"I love you mom." Temari slowly said trying to not break down. She felt like having a ping pong ball in her troat.

"I love you more." She said playfully kissing her forehead.

Ino tiredly entered in her kitchen. It was like 10 o'clock . She had to take the flower shop over because her mother was preparing the dinner for tonight.

Yes, it was important. The dinner reunited the Akimichi's family, the Nara's and the Yamanaka's.

Yes, Shikamaru was going to be there.

No, Ino wasn't excited. Why?

She remembered the conversation two nurses had at her flower shop. That shocked her… She couldn't do that. It was unfair for Temari.

"Oh hi, Ino! Thanks for your help at the flower shop today." Her mom greeted her. "Go change Ino. You have to prepare yourself for you know who." Her mother chuckled.

Ino half-heartedly smiled. Her mother frowned but her attention passed to the flowers Ino was holding.

"Flowers?" she asked. "Strange, normally it's in the other way, no?"

"No, It's not for him." She said her mind somewhere else.

The blond haired girl entered in her room and her gaze stopped on the little pink dress she wanted to wear tonight. She had a thoughtful look for some minutes, lost in her mind.

'Should I?' Ino asked herself.

"No, I have better to do."

She rapidly showered and put a jean with a purple t-shirt on. She took the flowers and the map.

"Mom, I can't assist to the diner tonight. I really have to finish my English project with some… friend." She explained heisting a little on the last part.

"Oh…okay. You're sure you can't report this?"

"No, I can't, it's for tomorrow."she hastily answered putting her jacket on. "Greet the Akichimi and the Nara for me okay?" she demanded reaching the door.

"Oh, okay. It's sad you were all excited about having Shikamaru for you."

"Well… It's time for me to re-evaluate my priorities."

That was the last thing Ino said before exiting her house under the surprised look of her mom.

'What's the map for?' Ino's mother asked to herself.

Did you ever felt like you life was a total mess? I think we all feel it no? I mean we all have problems and all. Sakura has her step mother who just want to get ride of her. Temari has her mother being ill. She make me swear to never tell a living soul about this. I don't know about Hinata... she's just so reserved. But she once tell me that she had never seen her mother since she was jsut a little girl. Ino... Ino didn't have a life really difficult well to my knowing, sure it,s a little annoying to always had to work at the flower shop but I don't think she had family issues. But I think... I think that this year maybe, she will understand something that will make her less superficial. She's a great friend but miss some important things in life sometimes. And finally me... what to say? I'm just the tomboy that people didn't alway remark but still I don,t complain really! My friends have reconnaissance for me and it's all I need. And sure there's my father... But there is Neji too.

DING DONG

Gaara get up of the couch and opened the door.

'Who's the insane person visiting someone at 20h30?' Gaara mentally growled.

"Hi!" the person cheerfully greeted.

Gaara grunted.

"Temari! It's for you!" Gaara said loudly to his older sister. Like if he would yell.

Temari approached the door with a bored look. But after seeing the visitor surprise was clearly read all over her face.

"Ino?"

Niahahah that's it! I know I didn't put a lot of neji and tenten but I don't want to do like a you those stories when tenten is like a star and have a lot of good things etc because well life isn't like that. But it sure have more tenten than other on the next chappies well. When they say I love you it's friendly nothing else okay? XP and It will not be lots of drama neither. It's just that I want a family situation for all of them that's it.

The pool:

Ino: 4

Temari: 0 (poor temari)

Oh and I want to encourage all the people who had friends or who have a cancer. GO GUYS GO!!!! WOUUUHH!!!!

No I don't have cancer but it's a subject that touches me a lot.

And reviews please! Thanks for you all who take time to read my story xP.