Chapter 7: The Broken Promise
Sarouna's P.O.V.
"Hello Mena." I said, sitting down in front of the grave. "I'm finally home, after 7 long, horrible years. Wouldn't it figure that I'm here, and you're not. Funny how the world never worked in our favor, mine especially." I chuckled, but quickly stopped.
"I'm sorry, Mena. I'm so sorry." I took a bottle out of my pack and took a quick drink. "I should stop making promises 'cause I can't keep 'em. I mean, first my bro, now you?" I took another drink and laughed. "Man, I could go on for hours, like the time…
*3 hours later*
"And then he looked down and saw that all his shuriken were gone! Man, those were some good times." I finished, and as I took another drink, I heard someone coming my way. I turned and saw Sasuke enter the clearing.
"What are you-" he started and looked at the littered ground around me. He shook his head. "Come on, let's get you back."
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*Normal P.O.V.*
Sakura, Naruto, Talia, and Sirosen were standing around when they heard someone walking towards them. They saw Sarouna being supported by Sasuke.
"Hey! Are you all right?" Sakura asked alarmed.
"You tell me. I found her with this." Sasuke replied, tossing Sakura something.
She looked at it. "A half-drank sake bottle?!" she said, startled.
"Oh, crap." Sirosen said, grabbing the bottle and walking up to Sarouna. "Tell me, how much did you drink."
"Shut up and give me that?" she replied, grabbing for the bottle.
"She sounds fine to me." Sakura said, looking at her.
"No, Sarouna." Sirosen replied, smacking her hand away. "How-much-did-you-drink?!"
"Why the hell do you think I would remember? I lost count at 59, and that was an hour and a half ago!" she responded, reaching for the bottle again.
"Stop that!" Sirosen shouted then dumped the contents of the bottle onto the ground. "You've had enough."
"Bastard, no I haven't!" she hollered, making a grab for the now empty bottle.
Sirosen caught Sarouna and as she tried to punch him, he put his fingers on the back of her neck. In seconds, she went limp, leaning over his shoulder.
"See, you made me use the attack you taught me." he said, supporting her. He looked at Talia. "Hey, could you take her?"
"Yeah, it's my turn anyway 'cause you took her last time." Talia replied, grabbing Sarouna. "I'll take her to my house." she said and walked away.
"This time? You mean there's been more? Sakura asked.
"Like you wouldn't believe." Sirosen replied.
"Like?"
"Tell ya later." he said, walking past Naruto to find a new trash can home for the bottle.