Promise to an Avenger

Summary: Alternate seires of events set after the Sasuke/Naruto fight at the Valley of the end - If Naruto won.

Disclamer: I do not own Naruto, or anything else of value. It is not worth mugging me.

Chapter 7 - Just Mabye

- - - Naruto's POV - - -

"I'll be leaving in 2 months, and be back in . . . about 5 years, so . . ."

"5 YEARS !""5 YEARS !"

"Well, we've got 2 months to sway your decision, so be prepared Naruto, neither of us will give you up without a fight, your gonna have a lot of dates before you go."

"No. Sakura, you get 1 date, as Ino has already had that, but no more dates after that, I need to decide on my own. If you see me off at the gates when I leave to train, I might have decided by then. If not, you'll have to wait 5 years, OK?"

"OK"

"But, Naruto-kun, Thats not fair, Sakura already knows she loves you before your date, I only realised near the end."

"And yet it was still an amazing date, Ino-chan, I think Sakura-chan will find it difficult to beat, OK?"

"OK then, Naruto-kun, I have to go home now, good night, Naruto-kun, I love you."

"Goodnight, Ino-chan. Sakura? I'll pick you up for our date at 6 tommorrow, as your plans for that time involved Sasuke, and you recently dumped him."

"OK, Naruto, don't be late, and don't wear orange!"

"SAKURA-CHAAAN"

- - - The next day, Sakura's POV - - -

Its half 4 and I'm almost ready . . .wow, I must be pretty excited about this . . .
knockknock

"Coming" I hope thats him . . .

"Sakura, here." It was Sasuke. What the?
"Read them"

"But I've got a date with . . ."

"I KNOW, DAMMIT, HE WROTE THOSE SCROLLS THE DAY I LEFT THE HOSPITAL, NOW READ THEM - BEFORE HE TURNS UP"
He . . .he's gone . . .I wonder what he's so upset about?"

So I read.
And I Learned some important things.
1- I had been on some dates planned by Naruto, and they were perfect.
2- That food on the first date . . . Naruto is an amazing cook.
3- He reealy loves me, to do this . . .or he DID . . .Damn Ino-pig, why did she have to see what I've been to stupid to care about for so long . . . he is MINE!
4- After all this, he was fully prepared to give up on me? which one of these dates was the cutoff point for him? Am I too late? I Hope not . . .
knock knock

"Hello?" It was Naruto. He had ditched the usual jumpsuit for a . . .a . .
WOW STOP DROOLING, HE'LL NOTICE
You're one to talk
I'M NOT VISIBLE
Point.

"Hey, Sakura-chan, are you ready, I'm a little early, sorry" I looked at the clock, huh only 5 to 6

"Almost, please, come in for a moment, sit down." Can't let him know that I know he planned my dates with Sasuke. Can't let him know how nervous I am . . .I went out of the room to check my dress, and to re-apply makeup that had smudged slightly by my crying about how dense I was not to notice Naruto sooner.

When I came back, Naruto had one thing to say that stopped me in my tracks.

"So" he started, holding up a scroll "when did he give you these, and have you read them yet?" Shit.

"He stopped by at about half 4, and I read them straight away, as he said that it was important for my date with you. Is it true that you wrote them . . ."

"The day me and Sasuke got out of the hospital, yeah"

"So, where are we gonna go?" I can't believe I asked that.

"Dunno. I put so much thought into you first date with Sasuke, I can't really think of anything to top that . . .actually I re-used that date for yesterday with Ino, give of take . . ."

"And you wonder why she fell for you, that date would even have had a girl with Sasuke's personality begging for more."

"Really? Wow, didn't think I was so good at planning dates . . . . .Oh My God, No!"

"What?"

"You . . .You . . ." What had she done? "I'm scared for life" How had she hurt him? "You gave me a mental Image of SASUKE in a SHORT SKIRT"
Damn that IS scary . . .

"Sorry, Naruto"

"Ha ha ha, don't worry, Sakura-chan, I'll just get Ky . . .err I'll forget it soon"

"Hows about we just hang out here, for our date?"

"Thats hardly romantic, Sakura-chan"

"Yeah, but these scrolls contain my first 8 dates with you, so it doesn't have to be. . ."

"Thank you, Sakura-chan"

"Do I get a kiss?" Damn, I shouldn't have said that, what if he says no?

"Sa .. .Sakura-chan? A-A-are you S-Sure?" I nod.He leans towards me, lips approching mine, and my heart speeds, faster and faster it pounds against my chest . . .amazingly quickly it pounds, no longer in my chest now, but in my throat I'm scared, what if he thinks I'm a bad kisser, what it he chooses Ino-pig .what if . . .our lips met before I could complete the thought, and suddenly I can't think at all only feel.Feel the texture of his lips against mine. the feel of his chest against my hands . . . and the scar. I flinch back, ending the kiss I wanted to last forever. The scar. Proof that he would die for my happiness - that he would die for me. Proof that Sasuke is a traitor, Sasuke told him he was his best friend, so the scar is also proof that feelings can change. If he chooses Ino . . . that kiss could be my last. The kiss that did the impossible. It let me see heaven. Why did Sasuke's kiss not feel like that? I loved him, didn't I? I don't anymore, but I did then. Right? Maybe all I ever felt for Sasuke was a crush . . . was this, now love, do I love Naruto? I . . .maybe . . . I don't know yet . . .maybe he's just a reeealy good kisser. Maybe. Just Maybe.

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Next chapter: Sasuke's Reaction fully resolved, Naruto's view on the start of his date with Sakura, plus the date continues. . .

Naruto will leave with Jaraia for training at some point during Chapter 10 or 11, Its Shipuden/Part 2/Post time-skip after that

Polls, and current vote count.

What pairing should I give Naruto? I was gonna go with P2, but I got a few reviews asking for P1, so I'm adding it to the poll.

P1 - Ino/Naru/Saku

P2 - Naru/Saku (Ino still likes him, but he only has eyes for Sakura)

NEW STORY ADDED TO VOTE LIST.

F. Naruto watches an episode of Blaech, and gets an Idea. He pesters Jaraia and the Seal master moves kyuubi to a new host - a harmless fox plushie. Sakura sees this, and has her Inner personality transfered to her favorite plush toy, also a fox. What happenes when the two toys get mixed up, and start telling their old hosts secrets.
Naru/Saku, Kyuubi/InnerSaku, Sasu/No-one other pairings undecided.
Romance/Comedy

Pairing

P1 - InoNaruSaku5 votes P2 - NaruSaku3 votes

Sasuke's Reactions.

R1 - shrug off Sakura's rejection, and pine for Hinata6 votes

R2 - Break down, only to be comforted by Hinata0 votes

R3 - Somthing inbetween R1 and R27 votes

Sasuke Death?

S1 - Yes, at Sakura's Hand.1 votes S2 - Yes, at Naruto's Hand.1 votes S3 - Yes, at Itachi's Hand.6 votes S4 - Yes, at Hinata's Hand1 votes

S5-S8 - No, but badly wounded by 2

S5 - Naruto, 1 votes S6 - Sakura, 2 votes S7 - Itachi/Kisame, 3 votes S8 - Hinata0 votes

S9 - No, and no serious injuries either.4 votes

Next Story. (Yes, you can vote on undecided pairings)

A. Naruto / Butterfly Effect. A story that gives Naruto the time-travel abilities of the main charicter from the movie Butterfly effect as the first of 3 levels of a bloodline ability. during the story he gains the other levels too, Tries to make things better, but messes up, then tries to rectify his mistakes.
due to the time travel, Naruto will be paired with many girls, though only 1 per timeline, every time he goes back in time, he will either try somthing to get the girl he's after to notice him, of give up and go after somone else. Eventual Naru/Ino. Romance/Action/Adventure

3 votes

B. The rookie 9 go on a mission, and Naruto is saved by Hinata, who gives him her Byakkugan, like Obito gave Kakashi the Sharingan. The Hyuuga council disapprove.
Naruto now has to kope with the Hyuuga clan wanting him dead, neji's intense training and . . . Hinata's memories. SET BEFORE THE CHUNNIN EXAMS.
Naru/Hina Slight Naru/Saku Saku/Sasu/Ino Neji/Ten. Romance/Action/Adventure

1 votes

C. The Leader of Akatsuki has a secret. He is the container of the 9-tails. The Naruto in Konoha is just a Shadow Clone. What happens when his friends find out.
Pairings Undecided.
pairing votes NaruSaku 2

Romance/Action/Adventure

2 votes

D. The Kyuubi did not attack Konoha, dispite popular belief. It was hunted for its power. The 4th gave Konoha the power of Kyuubi - making it an enemy of the leaf in the process. One boy can change the Demon's mind. But even he will need the help of his friends.
Pairings Undecided.

pairing votes .
Romance/Action/Adventure

0 votes

E. What happens when one of Naruto's Harem Jutsu Clones become real . . .and develop their own personality, and their own set of feelings.
Lots of people get jealous, of course.
starts as Naru/FemNaru, Naru/Harem and slight Sasuke/FamNaru later Romance/Comedy

2 votes

F. Naruto watches an episode of Blaech, and gets an Idea. He pesters Jaraia and the Seal master moves kyuubi to a new host - a harmless fox plushie. Sakura sees this, and has her Inner personality transfered to her favorite plush toy, also a fox. What happens when the two toys get mixed up, and start telling their old hosts secrets.Naru/Saku, Kyuubi/InnerSaku, Sasu/No-one other pairings undecided.

pairing votes .
Romance/Comedy

0 votes

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