Hi there well here is the next chapter , if there are any mistakes I'm sorry because I'm writing this even though I have the flu and should be resting but the story just keeps roaming about in my head. I'm afraid that if I don't write it down I will forget it completely.
Chapter Three
As Naruto sat on the edge of his bed staring at the picture his alarm clock suddenly went off, he looked up to see that it was 7.00 am he couldn't believe that he had been sat there for a whole half hour staring at the picture. He picked up the clock and switched off the alarm and placed it back on the bedside draws, he then went to the bathroom to wash his face. As he did he wondered why on earth had he been staring at the picture in the first place and why did he start to cry.
While Naruto was pondering this question there was a knock on his door and a familiar voice from the other side.
''Naruto… hey Naruto… you up yet?"
''Yeah I'm up Sakura I'll be with you in a minute okay!"
Naruto sighed as he looked at his reflection in the mirror one more time before leaving his apartment he couldn't help but feel that something strange was happening to him but he didn't know what.
As soon as Sakura saw Naruto she noticed that something was up with him, he wasn't his usual happy and energetic self.
''Hey Naruto are you okay you don't seem like yourself today did something happen?"
''No…..no… I'm fine really just had a little trouble sleeping that's all nothing for you to worry about really!"
''Oh…. Well if you say so!"
''So urm… Sakura what are we doing today?"
''WHAT….. Your telling me you forgot that we were meeting up with Kakashi and Sai today to practice our team work together!"
''Kind of and urm…Sakura if you don't mind me asking but who exactly is this Sai person you spoke of, is he going to be a new member of our team?"
Sakura just looked at him with a puzzled look on her face, she couldn't believe that Naruto had forgotten about Sai of all people. The every same guy that Naruto refused to work with in the beginning and because of Naruto Sai had decided to stay with team Kakashi just to help Naruto.
''What is it Sakura did I say something strange?"
''Oh no don't worry about it, tell you what I'm gonna go on ahead why don't you go and get some breakfast after all you can't train on an empty stomach can you!"
''But Sakura I'm not hungry and besides I want to meet this Sai person."
''Look Naruto as a medic ninja I'm telling you to go and get something to eat do I make myself clear!"
Naruto didn't like the look this was heading in, he knew better than anyone what Sakura's like when she gets angry so he decided it would be in his best interest to do as she says.
''Okay Sakura you win but where should I go I can't decide what to eat, where's the best place to eat?"
''What are you talking about you always eat ramen at Ichiraku's Ramen shop Naruto, don't tell you've forgotten that!"
''Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm….. the name sounds familiar but for some reason I just can't place it, do you think you could take me there?"
Sakura was starting to get worried now not only had Naruto forgotten about Sai but now it seems he had somehow forgotten about his favourite place to eat in the whole village.
''Sure I'll take you there but you have to promise me that you'll stay there until I get back okay Naruto!"
Naruto was confused and puzzled by the way Sakura was acting it was as if she was taking care of a five year old.
''Sakura what's up with you, your acting awfully strange for some reason, have I done anything wrong to upset you because if I have then I'm sorry!"
''No… no….. you haven't done anything wrong Naruto, nothing at all."
Sakura didn't know what to say to him, how do you tell someone you care about who is one of your best friends in the world that they are starting to forget things. As they walked to the place where Ichiraku's shop was they didn't speak, there was an unsettling silence between them. Naruto truly believed that he had done something to upset her and Sakura was concerned about Naruto and what was happening to him.
They soon reached Ichiraku's but before Naruto could say or do anything Sakura suddenly rushed into the shop and demanded to see the owner. The old guy who owned the shop came out from the back to see who was making such a fuss.
''Oh it's you Sakura this is surprise we don't usually see you this early in the morning, so how can I help you?"
''Look there is something very important I have to tell you okay and it concerns Naruto!"
Sakura told him about Naruto and that for reasons she can't explain he was starting to lose his memories and that he had forgotten all about this very Ramen shop. The owner couldn't believe what Sakura was telling him how could Naruto be losing his memories.
''So then Sakura what would you like me to do!"
''Just try your best treat Naruto as just a normal customer that's come to your shop for the first time and not as regular okay!"
''Is there anything else you want me to do?"
Sakura thought for a moment then said.
''Yeah you could try asking him things about the past it would be a big help if we know what memories he has forgotten and who he's forgotten.
''Well I can't promise you much but I'll try my best, you know I just can believe that something like this could happening to that young man after all he's been through."
Sakura just smiled as she did her best to hold back her tears.
She went over to where Naruto was, he had been waiting patiently for her while she had been busy talking to the shop owner.
''So is everything okay Sakura?"
''Yes why do you ask?"
''Well you were talking to the owner for a long time are you sure everything's alright, your not hiding something from me are you?"
''No….. of course not everything is fine so just go in there and have some ramen and I'll be back soon okay."
''Fine if it will make you happy!"
''Good now then I have to go I'll be back soon okay now don't forget your promise Naruto!"
'' I promise to stay here till you get back okay!"
Naruto watched Sakura leave and as she did he sighed heavily he hoped that Sakura hadn't noticed anything strange about his behavior he didn't want her to know that he was beginning to lose his memories. When he heard the names of Sai and of the Ichiraku Ramen shop he honestly couldn't remember them even though they sounded familiar to him. He wondered what other memories he would eventually loose and if that terrible dream would somehow come true, was he slowly losing his humanity and everything he holds dear.
Well that's the end for this chapter, as you can Naruto has begun to lose his memories what other memories will he loose and what else is going to happen to him? Find out in the next chapter. Oh just to let you know I've forgotten the name of the owner of Ichiraku's Ramen Shop so for all you die hard fans out there I'm sorry.
