Sasuke walked to the salesmen and he smiled. He handed him the bag with the small dragon figurine and smiled at him then bowed. Sasuke thanked him and walked toward his home quickly.
"Sasuke!" Sakura called as she trotted up to him in a white tank top and running shorts.
"What are you doing up so early?" he asked and she smiled.
"I always go running early. It's quiet. What did you get?" she asked and she smirked.
"Nothing important. Got to get home. Bye." He said and disappeared.
"That Sasuke…!" She said looking toward his home and smiled. She kept running on. Back at the Uchiha mansion Sasuke was sitting on his front porch looking at the little figurine.
"It doesn't even look realistic, why did she like it?" he asked the air and pushed the jade figure over. "I don't get her." He said and put it back up. He glanced at the sun rising to the middle of the sky and decided to eat some lunch.
"Sakura-chan!!!" Naruto called running into the hospital.
"What is it?" she asked looking at him from behind the desk.
"Hinata and I are going out tonight and I have no idea what to wear!?" he said and she laughed.
"When?" She asked and he smiled.
"Seven."
"I'll be at your place at six forty-five." She said and looked at him. "Be showered and ready to change." She said and he waved then left. One of the attendants at the desk smiled at her.
"Sakura-san, you're so nice! Did you ever date Naruto?" she asked and Sakura laughed.
"No. He's like my brother. I need this test done on Mr. Chen please." She said and looked at the clock. It was six thirty so she decided to head for Naruto's house. On the way she picked up some cologne and a nice light blue dress shirt. She and Naruto had seen each other's naked bodies many times; they had been on so many long missions together.
"Naruto! I'm here!" she said and walked down the hall. He was in the bathroom combing his hair and smiled at her. His towel wrapped around his waist. When he came back into his room he was in his boxers. "Here, I got you this." She said handing him the shirt.
"You didn't have to do that Sakura-chan!" He said examining the shirt. "It is nice though; you think Hinata will like it?" he asked and she nodded. After she'd helped him dress in a pair of cahki shorts and the blue shirt; it brought out his eyes, she left him a rose to give Hinata. "thanks for all the help Sakura!!!" He said and hugged her.
"You're welcome Naru-kun." She said and waved. "See you tomorrow. Tell me how the date goes." She said and closed the door.
When Sakura walked into her lit apartment she was shocked to find Sasuke sitting on her couch with both dragon statues quietly.
"I can't figure it out. Why do you like this figurine? Honestly; I keep telling my self that it's just a toy, but I keep coming back to it. Why do you like this thing Sakura?" He asked standing up with the two figurines.
"I thought it was cute. Like two children forced to sit next to each other for a picture; but instead they were put into a statue. The one on the left looks a bit ashamed. The right one looks upset but happy; maybe a bit haughty." She said and he looked at them.
"Um, yeah, sure. I don't see where you got that from." He said and she smiled.
"You could say it reminds me of a child hood you and Naruto. Something you only got part of." She said and started down the hall so he wouldn't see her small tears.
"Sakura…" He said and followed her.
"Yes?" She asked clearing her breath.
"I'm sorry. I'm a terrible, terrible person. I left you here. When Naruto brought me back, to tell the truth, I was scared." He said and she turned halfway toward him.
"Honest?" she asked and looked at his facial features.
"Honest." He said and she looked at him.
"Well thank you for telling me. I feel a bit more respect." She said and continued.
"Wait, sakura?" He asked and she stopped. "Would you like to…um go with me to the fireworks…tonight?" he asked and she smiled.
"Yeah." She said and she took both of the dragon figures. She placed them on a shelf in her room and they started down the hall. Outside she kept looking at him. He seemed trying to decide something and finally looked at her and caught her glance. Reaching forward he grasped her hand and she looked at him surprised. He shrugged and blushed a little pulling away.
"No. It's okay." She said and took his hand back. "I was just surprised." She said and he looked at her.
"So was I." he said and they laughed as they walked to the jade colored dragon kites and fireworks. The theme of this years festival was a Jade Dragon.
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