Strawberry Panic! (Naruto Style!) Chapter 10: Private Lessons!
(Note: Hmm... it seems like Sasuke and Sakura are getting closer and closer. What will happen to these two lovebirds, hmmm? Anyways, every time I read a review from one of you guys, there's an error... and this usually doesn't happen. It's probably the website itself that's causing this error to happen. But anyways, please enjoy the chapter! Also, this might be uploaded soon. But please R&R!)
Later that day...
Sasuke was at that the tree while waiting for Sakura to show up.
"When I first saw Sakura, I only thought of her as a cute girl. I even thought she was the cutest girl out of all the other girls. I... knew it all along, haven't I?" asked Sasuke to himself as he realized that he was starting to fall in love with Sakura.
Later that day...
Naruto and Sakura were having lunch in the cafeteria with Baki and Kankuro.
"Hey, Baki and Kankuro, how about we all go to the beach together. And then-" said Sakura as Naruto interrupted her by saying:
"We could go on a nightly walk around the beach, or we could practice our cooking..."
"Yeah! Oh my God, I want to go so badly... while I'm in the Strawberry Dorms' Summer School." said Sakura.
"What are you talking about, Sakura? You've been talking about it this whole time that you've been here. And we only have ten days left until the final exams." said Baki.
"Yeah, speaking of which, the dates of the final exams will be posted today." said Kankuro.
"Cut it out, you two, I didn't want to think about exams which I started talking about Summer School in the first place. And the first class I have is the stupid French, too..." said Sakura.
"I'm so jealous of Naruto." said Baki.
"Me too. He's lucky that he doesn't get to study and yet he's the top of the class, too." said Kankuro as he looked at Naruto.
"Hey, Naruto, can you tutor me in French?" asked Sakura as she looked at Naruto.
"Of course I will, Sakura." said Naruto as he looked at Sakura.
"Oh, thank goodness." said Sakura.
"That's only because you started in the middle of the semester, Sakura." said Naruto.
"Oh yeah, that's right. Everyone took French when they were in first grade, but I started French after I came here to Miator." said Sakura.
"Yeah, and if you don't pass French, then you'll have to attend summer classes after school, too, Sakura." said Naruto.
"What? Summer classes?" asked Sakura as she looked at Naruto.
"And if that ever happens, then you won't be able to go to Summer School with us." said Naruto.
"Aw man..." said Sakura.
"Sakura, just do your best." said Naruto.
"Oh, and what about Ino's classes?" asked Baki.
"Ino's?" asked Sakura.
"Well before the exams begin, your upperclassmen helps to tutor you in your classes. And that's a big responsibility for an upperclassmen for them to do." said Kankuro.
"Don't worry. I can tutor both of them by taking care of them." said Naruto as he smiled at Kankuro.
Later that night...
Sakura was studying French.
"Um..." said Sakura as she read her French book as Naruto was not only helping Sakura with French, but she was also helping Ino study it, too.
"The female pronunciation is "la", so therefore, the male pronunciation is "lu", right?" asked Sakura.
"But don't forget, they're also plurals, too, you know." said Naruto.
"What? Plurals are different?" asked Sakura as Naruto smiled at her.
"But also, for plurals, the female and male pronouns change to "le"... " said Ino.
"This stinks! I'm even worse than Ino, who is a first grader! How embarrassing..." said Sakura as she was frustrated with her French.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" said Ino.
"Ugh... am I done for?" asked Sakura.
"Uh... oh yeah! In order to change your mood, why not go outside for some fresh air? It's because you haven't slept in the past two hours." said Naruto with a smile as Sakura sighed and said:
"Okay, Naruto..." said Sakura as she left her dorm leaving Naruto alone with Ino.
"If this goes on any longer, then Sakura will never be able to pass that exam in ten days from now." said Naruto.
"That's ridiculous..." said Ino.
"There has to be another way..." said Naruto.
Meanwhile, with Sakura...
Sakura was taking a walk around the dorms. As she took her walk, she saw a whole bunch of students from Le Rim, Spica, and Miator studying for their tests, too.
"So... I guess Spica and Le Rim have the same dates for the exams as Miator does, huh? And everyone is working so hard, too..." said Sakura as she moaned.
Meanwhile, with Sasuke...
Sasuke sat on a bench and looked at the moon.
"Oh man, I hate this! Why is it so hard for me to study French with Ino, huh? Man, French is so stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" said Sakura as Sasuke heard her voice.
Just then, as Sakura turned around, she saw Sasuke sitting on the bench.
"Mr. Etoile! Oh! I'm sorry! I just got a little frustrated with French... and I've only been here in Miator for three months, so I couldn't catch up with the other students... which is why, I... if this frustration continues, then I'll never pass those exams... " said Sakura as she looked at him.
"Is it that bad, Sakura?" asked Sasuke.
"I wanted to focus more on French first, but then I couldn't remember anything... oh! I'm sorry! I must be talking to myself... excuse me!" as Sakura was about to walk back to her dorm, but Sasuke said:
"Wait, Sakura."
"Yeah?" asked Sakura as she turned around to face him.
"I can help you with French." said Sasuke.
"Y-Yeah, but... but the exams are in ten days, and it's just around the corner, too..." said Sakura as she looked at him.
"Working with a girl in need is also a big responsibility when it comes to being the Etoile, Sakura." said Sasuke.
"Huh?" asked Sakura.
Meanwhile, with Naruto, Sakura, and Ino...
Sakura told Naruto and Ino that Sasuke was going to be tutoring her in French.
"Wait, are you saying that Mr. Etoile's... is he going to help you study every day until the exam comes?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah, but I still have you teaching me, right, Naruto?" asked Sakura.
"So you refused?" asked a shocked Naruto.
"That's right!" said Sakura.
"But Mr. Etoile had the highest grade in French, didn't she, Sakura?" asked Ino.
"Yes, that is correct, Ino. But Sakura, let me tell you this: I think it's better that you have Mr. Etoile tutor you in French instead of me, all right?" asked Naruto.
"What?" asked Sakura.
"Don't worry about me, Sakura." said Naruto.
"But, Naruto..." said Sakura.
"I can go with you to talk to Mr. Etoile himself. So how about it? But, if you don't pass, then you won't be able to come to Summer School and I won't be able to see you there. But if you don't go, Sakura, then I'm not going, either." said Naruto.
"Naruto..." said Sakura.
Meanwhile, with Sasuke and Sakura...
Sasuke was tutoring Sakura in French.
"I'm sorry, Sasuke." said Sakura.
"Sakura, are you that confused?" asked Sasuke.
"Yes." said Sakura as she nodded her head.
"Even a little?" asked Sasuke as Sakura nodded her head again.
"Hmm... it seems like the second grader's problems are too hard for you, Sakura." said Sasuke as he tried to help Sakura in French by tutoring her. Naruto and Ino were spying on both Sasuke and Sakura to see how Sakura was doing.
"I hope Mr. Etoile knows what he's doing." said Ino.
"Yeah... me too." said Naruto.
"I'm really looking forward to going to Summer School with all my friends there right beside me. And everyone will be going to the beach for the first time, too. And that's why I have to pass this exam no matter what I do." said a determined Sakura.
"I think it'll be okay." said Sasuke.
"Huh?" asked Sakura as she looked at Sasuke.
"Just don't rush, Sakura, and try to do the very best that you can, all right?" asked Sasuke as Sakura smiled at him.
Later that night...
Naruto was getting ready for bed while Sakura was studying for her test.
"Aren't you going to bed, Sakura?" asked Naruto.
"Yes, but I want to study some more while I'm at it." said Sakura.
"Then, let me help you, Sakura, all right? Oh! And let me make some tea while I'm doing that!" cried Naruto as he made some tea while Sakura continued studying for her exam.
The next morning...
It turned out that Sakura had stayed up all night while studying as Naruto fell asleep!
"How long did I sleep?" asked Naruto as he woke up as Sakura stretched and yawned.
"Oh! I'm sorry, Naruto. Did I wake you up?" asked Sakura
"No, it's okay, Sakura. Sakura, did you stay up all night?" asked Naruto as he got up and walked to Sakura.
"Yeah. That's only because you and Mr. Etoile are helping me a lot, and I really do appreciate that. That's why I have to work hard." said a determined Sakura.
"Sakura." said Naruto as he smiled at her.
Later that day...
Sasuke and Itachi were at the lake talking about Sakura taking French.
"That girl... Sakura Haruno... you have been teaching her French every night, right, Sasuke?" asked Itachi.
"What? Do you have a problem with that, Itachi?" asked Sasuke while not looking at Itachi.
"Well, as the Student Body Council President, I have to say that I'm quite impressed with you, Sasuke. After all, she did just start learning how to take French, right? At first I was concerned, since the students in Miator from the Strawberry Dorms have never failed French before." said Itachi.
"Well, Itachi, that has nothing to do with the Strawberry Dorms or Miator at all. It's because Sakura's frustrated, that I've decided to help her." said Sasuke.
"Is that the reason why?" asked Itachi.
"What else is there to say?" asked Sasuke as he walked away from Itachi leaving him alone.
Later that day...
As Sasuke got inside the Study Hall, he saw that Sakura fell asleep while waiting for him to show up.
"Huh?" asked Sasuke as he sat down next to her as Sakura woke up.
"Mr. Etoile?" asked Sakura as she looked at him.
"You look tired." said Sasuke as he looked at Sakura.
"N-No. Me? Tired? No, not at all." said Sakura.
"That's great, I guess." said Sasuke as he began tutoring Sakura in French.
Later that day...
Sasuke was talking with Naruto.
"Sakura was up all night?" asked Sasuke.
"Yes, and... when she was on her way home, even during break and lunchtime, and even when she took a bath..." said Naruto as he told Sasuke how hard Sakura was studying for that exam.
"I see, so Sakura's been working that hard, huh?" asked Sasuke.
Meanwhile, with Sasuke and Sakura...
Sasuke continued tutoring Sakura in French.
Of course, Bando and Kagura were spying on the two of them.
"Hey, Kagura, do you think Sakura will do all right on the test? But if she fails and doesn't pass the test, then Sasuke will be embarrassed about it, too..." said Bando.
"Well, Bando, Sasuke does look happy, doesn't he?" asked Kagura.
(Note: For those of you who don't know Bando and Kagura, well, you may know already, but they are from Naruto Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 and Naruto Shippuden Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3.)
"Is this okay?" asked Sakura.
"Don't worry, you did a good job. I'm quite amazed of how you've improved in just one week, Sakura." said Sasuke as he smiled at her.
"Really, Sasuke?" asked Sakura.
"After all, the test is in three days, so please do your best, all right, Sakura?" asked Sasuke.
"It's been three years since I haven't seen Sasuke smile not once. And now look at him, Bando... he looks... happier." said Kagura as Itachi was also watching Sasuke help Sakura study for her French test.
Later that night...
Afterward, Sasuke was done helping Sakura with her French.
"Okay, I think that's enough for today." said Sasuke.
"Huh? But we were just getting started, Sasuke. The test is tomorrow, right?" asked Sakura.
"Sakura, you haven't slept in eight days, and this is Day Nine, so it's best that you get a lot of rest, no? So just get a good night sleep and be prepared for tomorrow's test, okay, Sakura?" asked Sasuke.
"Yeah, but still, there's still lots of time left, and I have to use up every second of my studying..." said Sakura.
"But, Sakura, if you faint from exhaustion during the test, then you'll have to go back to the drawing board, will you not?" asked Sasuke.
"Hey, don't worry about it, Sasuke. I'm quite confident that I'll pass that test in no time!" cried Sakura with a smile.
"Is that right?" asked Sasuke.
"But if that's the case, then this means that I'll have to work hard until the very end, right?" asked Sakura to herself as she continued studying for her test.
The next day...
It was finally time for Sakura to take her French test.
Later that day...
After Sakura completed her French test, she was walking with Naruto and was relieved that it was all over.
"Phew, finally, the test is finally over. I want to go home and take a nap." said Sakura.
"You may think that all the tests are over, right, Sakura?" asked Naruto.
"Huh? What are you talking about, Naruto?" asked Sakura as Naruto replied:
"It is only the beginning of the test, Sakura."
"Oh... that's right... how could I forget? I've got my head focused on French right now. But in any case, I'll have to work extra hard with Sasuke-I-I mean Mr. Etoile." said Sakura as she almost forgot to call Sasuke "Mr Etoile".
"Oh?" asked Naruto.
"Although I haven't taken a look at the other subjects, and even after one night of reviewing, I should be fine the next day, right, Naruto?" asked Sakura as she began studying for her test.
Naruto then gave her a cup of tea.
"Thanks, Naruto." said Sakura as Naruto smiled at her.
"But if that's the case, then I'll have to work extra hard for Sasuke." said a determined Sakura to herself.
The next day...
The next day was Sakura's test.
"But if I can pass these tests, then that means Summer School is just right around the corner waiting for me." said Sakura to herself.
Later that day...
Sakura was finally done with all her tests.
"Hooray! All my tests are finally over!" cried Sakura.
Sakura was talking with Naruto.
"It seems you've worked really hard, haven't you, Sakura? And you've only slept for two hours yesterday and today." said Naruto.
"Well, it was because of you, Naruto, that I was finally able to study every night with you." said Sakura.
"I guess that's the best I can do for you... my Sakura." said Naruto.
"Thank you so much, Naruto. But since you have club activities to go to, I guess I'll be going first." said Sakura.
"All right. Just be careful, all right, Sakura?" asked Naruto as Sakura bid goodbye to her friend and took a walk.
Later that day...
Sakura was taking a walk. She then yawned and said:
"I guess I better take a shortcut, then."
As Sakura was looking at a lake, she somehow fell asleep.
In Sakura's dream...
In her dream she was leaning against a tree when Sasuke suddenly appeared.
"Mr. Etoile...?" asked Sakura as she looked at Sasuke.
"Mr Etoile..." said Sakura as she placed her head on Sasuke's lap and fell asleep.
"What a cute face." said Sasuke as he smiled at Sakura.
Out of Sakura's dream...
When Sakura woke up from her nap, she opened her eyes and realized that Sasuke was not there, she said to herself:
"That's strange. Was it all a dream?" asked Sakura to herself as her eyes grew solemn as she soon realized that her being with Sasuke was all a dream after all.
The next day...
It was time for the tests to be given to the students that participated in it.
"Shikamaru Nara. Choji Akimichi. Sakura Haruno." said the teacher.
"Yes!" cried Sakura as the teacher gave Sakura's test to her.
Sakura then carefully examined her test... and realized that she passed!
"Sakura." said Naruto.
"Naruto! I did it! I passed!" cried Sakura as she hugged Naruto.
"Wow. Congratulations, Sakura. You've worked so hard, too. Now you can go to Summer School with me, so now, we can all go together! Isn't that great, Sakura?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah! That's great, Naruto! We did it! We did it, Naruto! Now I can go with everyone!" cried Sakura.
"Hey there! Be quiet!" cried the teacher.
"Okay..." said Naruto and Sakura in unison.
Later that day...
Naruto and Sakura were taking a walk around the dorms.
"It's time for me to go to my club activities. I'll see you later, Sakura." said Naruto.
"Yeah. Me too." said Sakura.
After Naruto left to go to her club activities, she said:
"I've got to tell Mr. Etoile! Oh, but first, I have to give him a gift. I wonder what I should give him? Oh! I know! I can ask Baki in the Cooking Club to help me bake some cookies for Mr. Etoile as my way of thanking him!"
At the Cooking Room...
Sakura then arrived at the Cooking Club to see Baki.
"Hey, Sakura. What's wrong? Is everything all right?" asked Baki.
"I want to ask you something..." said Sakura.
"Oh! Sakura!" cried Sai.
"Sai!" cried Sakura as Neji and Komach turned around to look at her.
"You and Komachi are here, too, Neji." cried Sakura.
"Hi, Sakura!" cried Komachi and Neji in unison.
"What are you cooking?" asked Sakura.
"I founded the Cookie Friendship Festival, so I came to Miator's Cookie Club to learn tricks on how to make cookies. The cookies are still being cooked right now, so do you want to help us bake them, Sakura?" asked Sai.
"Really? Can I, Sai? Please?" asked Sai as she helped Sai, Baki, Neji, and Komachi bake the cookies as she got them out of the oven once the cookies were done cooking.
"You seem cheerful, Sakura.
"Oh... is that right?" asked Sakura as she looked at Sai.
"Okay... so what happened, Sakura?" asked Neji.
"What?" asked Sakura.
"Wait... don't tell me..." said Komachi.
"You're giving it to someone you like, right?"asked Sai as he looked at Sakura.
"What?" asked Sakura.
"Oh! Do you have a crush on someone you like, Sakura?" asked Neji.
"I knew it!" cried Komachi.
"So who is it?" asked Neji.
"Yeah! Come on! Tell us who it is, Sakura!" cried Neji.
"Is it someone that we already know? Huh?" asked Komachi.
"But, I'm not-" said Sakura as Sai interrupted her as he said:
"Just kidding. Right, Sakura?" asked Sai.
"Oh. Really?" asked Neji.
"And here I thought it was too good to be true." said Komachi.
Later that day...
As Sakura rushed to Sasuke's door with the cookies in her hands, she decided to give it to him.
"Mr. Etoile! Mr Etoile, it's me, Sakura!" cried Sakura as she realized that Sasuke was not there. So Sakura decided to look for him only to find him nowhere in sight or to be seen or heard.
"Where is he?" asked Sakura.
Just then, Itachi came.
"Um... Itachi-sensei, do you know where Mr. Etoile is?" asked Sakura as she looked at him and asking where Sasuke was.
"No. I'm afraid I don't. Sorry, Sakura. I don't really know where Sasuke is. Did something happen to him?" asked Itachi.
"No. Nothing happened to Sasuke. I'm sorry to bother you." said Sakura as she ran off with the cookies to find Sasuke.
"Mr. Etoile..." said Sakura to herself as she ran to that same tree where she first met Sasuke but somehow accidentally tripped.
When she got up, she realized that she landed on the cookies. She then picked them up, opened the bag, and realized that part of them were in crumbs as she went to his greenhouse to give him the cookies that Sai made.
Later that day...
Sakura was waiting for Sasuke to give him a present.
"What am I doing... I'll never find him right away. It is just a present after all, right?" asked Sakura.
"You seem cheerful, Sakura. You're giving it to someone you like, right?" asked Sai as Sakura remembered what he said.
"That's not it, but... Mr. Etoile..." said Sakura as Sasuke finally showed up.
"Mr. Etoile!" cried Sakura.
"You came." said Sasuke.
"Um... I've been looking for you so I can say thank you the right way. But I slipped for some reason while I was on my way over here..." said Sakura.
"What's that?" asked Sasuke as he noticed the bag that was in Sakura's hands.
He then took the box from her and opened it to find candies that Sakura had gotten for Sasuke.
"Thank you." said Sasuke.
"Huh?" asked Sakura.
"I'm so happy." said Sasuke.
"Mr. Etoile..." said Sakura.
"Thank you." said Sasuke again.
"Mr. Etoile..." said Sakura with a smile.
"So you've graduated after all, huh?" asked Sasuke.
"Yes! I did it! I passed!" exclaimed Sakura.
"I see. Congratulations." said Sasuke.
"It's all thanks to you, Mr. Etoile, thank you so much!" cried Sakura.
"Now you're going to Summer School, right?" asked Sasuke.
"Yes, now that I'm proud of myself, I can go. I love the ocean so much. I can go swimming with my friends, have campfires, watch the fireworks... I'm looking forward to it!" cried Sakura as she and Sasuke fell to the ground as she accidentally bumped the watering can and dropped the cookies along with it.
"Sakura..." said an embarrassed Sasuke to himself as she was almost about to kiss her.
"Aw, man!" cried a disappointed Sakura as she realized that candies broke into crumbs.
"Ohhh... that's too bad. They're still so delicious." said Sasuke as he ate a piece of candy.
"Really?" asked Sakura.
"So... do you like them?" asked Sasuke.
"Yes, they actually taste better when they're in crumbs." said Sakura as she and Sasuke began laughing.
Just then, Itachi came inside Sasuke's greenhouse.
"Did you bake those cookies yourself?" asked Sasuke.
"I got it from a friend." said Sakura.
"They look so good, Sakura." said Sasuke.
"Thank God they're all right." said Sakura.
"It'd be nice if we had some fine, delicious tea to go along with the cookies themselves." said Sasuke.
"That's right." said Sakura as she and Sasuke continued laughing.
"Sasuke..." said Itachi as he realized that his own little brother was starting to fall in love again... this time... with Sakura.
Sasuke then gave Sakura the flower pot.
"You helped me out before, remember, Sakura? This is from the times we've been together. These are for you room." said Sasuke as Sakura smiled at him.
After Sakura left the greenhouse, Ino and Naruto were waiting outside for her.
"Sakura!" cried Naruto as Sakura came back to the dorm.
"Ms. Sakura! I've heard from Naruto on what happened to you earlier when you finally passed the test. Oh, Sakura, I think it's wondeful! Congratulations!" cried Ino.
"Thank you, Ino." said Sakura.
"We'll hold a tea party in celebration of you passing the test. And it's just for you, Sakura!" cried Naruto.
"Yeah!" cried Ino.
Meanwhile, with Sasuke and Itachi...
After Sasuke told Itachi that Sakura passed her test, Itachi said:
"I see. I'm so glad that Ms. Sakura passed the test after all. Thanks to you, Sasuke, none of Miator's students in the Strawberry Dorms will have to attend summer after school classes. Thank you, Sasuke."
"It's not only because of me... Itachi." said Sasuke.
"What?" asked Itachi.
"It's because Sakura worked so hard. Sakura's a hard worker, which is why she worked so hard to pass that test. And now... she finally passed it. I'm so proud of her." said Sasuke as he began watering his plants.
Naruto:
Next time: Meteor Shower!