Author's Notes
I honestly was happy when I realized this chapter wasn't as long as I thought. And then I saw the next chapter...
I want to thank the people who reviewed! YAY I feel so official now!
Unfortunatly you won't find out what Neji wanted for a few chapters... :(
I've honestly been having a tough time writing Sasuke...he's such a dull person and I never realized how tough it was till now.
To good for you authors who are able to write Sasuke...a lot. I try to make him as happy as possible, because I'm just a happy person. :)
DISCLAIMER: I OF COARSE DO NOT OWN NARUTO
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Edit1(Monday, April 29)
Chapter 7:Family Bonding
Three Weeks Later
Tsunade's P.O.V
It was late. The sake. Shizune was late with my sake. I immediately assumed when the door opened a tiny bit it was her but it wasn't.
The door opened to be TenTen, Genma, and Raido. I frowned at the sight that none of them had sake. "We've completed the mission. Except the Sand is really bad, we'll need a lot more reinforcements if you want us to go back and help. The village is in ruins." TenTen said.
Recently I sent TenTen's team to help out in the small war going on between the Sand and a nearby village that wasn't very happy about the way they have been treated by the Sand. Apparently the Sand purchased their weapons from them. Gaara said it was completely idiotic. The war wasn't that bad it was just that they seemed to not have any ninja weapons and Gaara refuses to stop sending his jonin out on missions, him and his chunin could handle this. I sent over TenTen to help out with their weapon situation and the team stayed for a week in the Sand helping them out.
"Fine.." I said. You three head back this afternoon I'll send in reinforcements tomorrow morning." I leaned back into my chair getting impatient. They nodded that they understood and left the building. The issue was who I was going to send to help them out. If only the team from the Mist could return. I had Shikamaru and his team, but I promised them all time off. I also wanted the team back from the Mist. Tsk. This wasn't what I wanted to deal with right now. Where was Shizune with that damn sake!
Shikamaru's P.O.V
When my team and I was called into Tsunade's office I immediately thought that she was going to give us a mission and go back on her word. "I'll give you a month and half off." the words rung through my head. "I promise." Obviously she lied.
"Shikamaru and Sakura you will have a team, going at separate times to the Sand village. Sakura you'll be going a bit later, I need you in the hospital shift tonight. Kiba you will have a team heading to the Mist to retrieve the team that is there on a hostage mission. Seems they haven't returned any of my letters. Neji when ready, you will meet Kiba's team halfway to escort the three home. After the three are given to Neji your team will then head to the Sand." Tsunade explained.
"Wait we won't be together?" Kiba asked.
I couldn't even remember the last time we were apart.
"Yes." Tsunade said. "Regular ANBU rules apply as usual." She took out four papers handing them out to us. "These are the people on your team. I've instructed them to meet with you later at the place on the top of your paper. On it is all the information you need to know."
Nara, Shikamaru
Cemetary Gates
Uchiha Sasuke
Sarutobi Konohamaru
This was my team? This was going to be different. Wait.
"Why is Sasuke on this? Shouldn't he still be suspended?" I asked.
"There is unfortunately no one else that I can send. So instead of waiting this will be his test. You personally will fill me in on his mission. How well he does, if he listens to authority, and further things." Tsunade said. Ugh. The stupid Uchiha. The four of us left the room a while later fully informed about the missions we were about to go on.
Sakura's P.O.V
My two teammates were already on the top of the Kage building when I showed up. I was wearing the mask and the whole uniform. Sometimes I hated being an ANBU I felt like I was hidden from everyone else, like I didn't exist.
"HEY! Your the ANBU lady from last time!" Naruto yelled. I nodded in his direction that I was indeed the one from before. Yamato was over next to Naruto starring at me like he has never seen an ANBU before.
"Our mission is to go to the Sand Village and help out the the war going on right now. They need more help than ever." I explained the mission to the two off them. "Meet tomorrow morning at six, the village gates. Don't be late." I said flashing off the roof. Another reason I wasn't to happy about being an ANBU, no emotion.
I went home to prepare for tomorrow morning. I packed a small bag with only a few foods and two canteens. I heard the door click and quickly turned around to see Sasuke. I had to leave for the hospital soon but without any warning or even did I think the words.
"Sakura, can we talk?" come from his mouth. I told him we could talk in my room for some privacy in case anyone showed up.
Shikamaru's P.O.V
When I got home I noticed that some of Sakura's things on the couch. I thought she must be here somewhere because she usually never left her things lying around everywhere. I walked up the stairs hearing voices from Sakura's room I went over to open the door, but stopped. "You've changed." came a voice. "I just wanted to hear this from you." Who was that? Wait, was that Sasuke?
"Of coarse Sasuke, I care, I still do." it was Sakura's voice and the fact she was talking to Sasuke mad me want to punch the wall. I got so angry. I don't even know why! It was her life, she could do whatever. If she wanted to get together with him, fine. Forget that he hurt you for all those years, even when he was here. Rediculous! Why should I even care! If she wants to just set herself up for hurt and being sad when he leaves her heartbroken like every other time! Fine! What does it mater! I'm just the guy who have solaced her for years, made her feel batter and cared about her more than any one else in this town! I left the position from the hallway and into my room closing the door, locking it, and taking out my hidden cigarettes. I opened the window and sat on the sill for a smoke.
Sakura's P.O.V
"You love me?" Sasuke asked. He looked shocked.
"Well it's more like I care and love for you like a brother. You said it yourself Sasuke I changed." I really wasn't even sure what was coming out of my mouth. I opened my mouth and my mind formed words forcing them from my mouth. It wasn't like I actually was in love with him like I was before. I laughed to myself all the times I ran after him trying to gain his approval. A door slammed in the hallway outside and it sounded like it came from Shikamaru's room. What pissed him off so much?!
"Oh. That's good. Because, your kind of like a sister to me Sakura. And I don't want to lose anymore family." Sasuke said getting up of my bed and walked out. When Sasuke closed the door I sat there for a few seconds but then got up. I left my room and walked down the hallway. I tried to open the door to Shikamaru's room but it was locked. Locked? Since when does he lock his room? I knocked on the door. No answer. I caught a whiff of something. Cigarette smoke. I was just about to knock again when i smelled it. Instead I walked off and went into my my room. But slammed my door to send Shikamaru the message that I knew he was smoking.
It was shorter than I actually thought. But i promise that the next chapter is going to be LOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG.
Sooooo? How many of you thought Sasuke and Sakura were gonna' get together? Nope. I like the more brother Sasuke more than the Sasuke that randomly warms up to Sakura.
I revised this chapter from what I orginally wrote because I felt it was going to be easier to write with all the stupid stuff that i thought would be AWESOME but reality...it just sounded plain old dumb.
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