Naruto- The Epic Quest
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Important Stuff
1. Ino (Energy and Flight)
2. Tenten (Water)
3. Neji (Earth)
4. Hinata (Foresight and Psychic)
5. Naruto (Speed)
6. Shikamaru (Taijutsu)
7. Sakura (Heal-Wind)
8. Sasuke (Fire and Sharingan)
(I DO NOT OWN NARUTO JUST OWN THIS PLOT!)
Recap
"Sakura-chan?" Sakura looked up
"Do you want to talk?" Hinata asked kindly, seeing distress in the pink-fighters eyes and composure.
"No I'm okay…Night Hinata…" Sakura mumbled before crawling into her bed.
"Goodnight Sakura-chan…" Hinata sighed before turning off the lights and heading back to her room.
Sasuke…
Sai…
Chapter 9 – Sasuke or Sai?
Sakura sighed. It was 2 in the afternoon and Sasuke still hadn't woken up. Her date with Sai was at 6 in the evening. It was lucky Tsunade had given them the next 2 days off, she needed the break.
The Wind-Elemental had spent the whole morning and now afternoon devouring chocolate ice-cream in the castle kitchens while listening to Sasuke's Ipod. It was a shock to her that they even had ice-cream during this era. Speaking of Tsunade and Kakashi, they still hadn't returned from the fight but Sakura wasn't worried. Those two were extremely talented fighters. She also hadn't seen Sai the whole morning and was now also angry at him.
To summarize, the chosen children were all alone in the castle and minus Sasuke and Sakura, everyone was goofing around, sort off. Hinata and Naruto were out in the village visiting the sites. The thought of them had made a smile creep up Sakura's gloomy face.
Those two are perfect for each other….Naruto just has to notice…
Ino had dragged poor Shikamaru to the local 'bazaar' for some clothes for everyone. Right now she felt for the lazy fighter. Shopping was Ino was even worse then hell.
Tenten and Neji. Sakura hadn't seen them all day but wasn't ready to stop what she was doing and go look around for them. She was already in a muddle.
Sai or Sasuke? She shouldn't be even thinking about this. She didn't like Sasuke. He just wasn't her type. She was cheerful outgoing and social. Sasuke was usually anti-social gloomy and dark. Sometimes he would converse with everyone but mostly he would be in the dark. Neji was worse, but hey, this wasn't Sakura's headache as she hadn't kissed Neji.
Sakura groaned as she dropped her spoon and thumped her head on the wooden table. Why did she have to kiss him? It was even worse that he was in the infirmary because of her. How could she have let this happen? Sasuke was there all because she wasn't concentrating properly on the battle. He had taken the blow for her and was now paying for it.
I have to thank Sasuke…maybe he isn't that bad at all….but still not boyfriend material…
Neji wasn't helping as well.
He was oblivious to the fact that the person who he saved, wouldn't have the courage to do the same…
This was what was troubling her as well. She knew that she wouldn't have done the same. She just wasn't that brave to sacrifice herself.
I feel horrible…I shouldn't even be going on a date with Sai and enjoy myself while Sasuke is suffering! That's so hypocritical! Ino and the rest shouldn't be enjoying themselves! What are we doing!?
List of Sakura's Problems for Readers to comprehend.
She feels torn between Sai and Sasuke after she kissed the latter in the infirmary
She feels guilty that she wouldn't have done the same if Sasuke was in her place, during the battle
She also feels guilty that she shouldn't be going on a date with Sai and enjoying herself while Sasuke is suffering.
"SAKURA!" Sakura jumped and stood up instantly, hurting her neck.
Ino…this better be good…
"Ino….." Sakura mumbled "What's wrong?"
Ino grinned and showed her a handful of old-fashioned bags in her hands.
"What are those?"
"The shopkeeper let me have anything I wanted because I was one of the Chosen Children! Isn't it great?"
Sakura giggled slightly " Ino you didn't have to raid his shop…."
Ino frowned.
"I didn't raid his shop…." Sakura raised her eyebrow
"I left that awful purple dress back there…and also those flats which they referred to as 'chapels'……" Sakura fell down anime style
"I don't see what's so bad Sakura…I mean they offered!" Ino protested putting as they walked back to their rooms.
"Ino…its called common courtesy…."
"Huh…you know I don't read books! And what have we talked about not using during conversations!?" Ino frowned as they entered Ino's room.
"Yea I know….no big words….they make your head feel heavy…" Sakura sighed as she plopped down on the bed resting her head on one of the pillows.
"Sakura a little help here…." Someone mumbled from outside.
"Who's that?" Sakura questioned as Ino walked towards the doorway and grabbed two three bags from the person and walked back inside.
Shikamaru followed carrying at least twenty more bags.
"What the hell…Ino!" Sakura glared at her blonde friend as Ino brought out her nail-file.
"What...you don't expect me to just walk past the shoe store and not enter?"
Sakura sighed but Shikamaru just stared.
"Well I disagree…." Ino's jaw dropped
"And you call your self by best friend….go away! I'm ashamed of you!" Ino cried dramatically.
Shikamaru slumped his shoulders and just walked out.
"Besides…." Ino turned to Sakura, "I have to look pretty if I'm going to ask Sasuke-kun out…,"
" Like he would agree…." Sakura mumbled which Ino unfortunately heard.
'What you think I'm not his type…!?"
"Well….."
"Agghh! Sakura! Your just jealous!"
"Of you and him?!"
"Obviously…that's why you don't want me to ask him out…this whole 'like he would agree' is just a cover!"
"Ino…did you have your medication today?"
"Im serious!"
"Im just saying that he will never agree Ino… you know how his attitude is like…" Ino glared at Sakura.
"Why cant you just be happy for me?"
"I don't want your heart to be broken when he rejects you…."
"So your saying I don't even have a chance!?"
"I…uh…we've backtracked from the subject at hand!"
"Oh yea…." Ino calmed down, completely forgetting what they were fighting over for.
"C'mon lets take these bags back to the shop…you don't need that much clothes…" Sakura stated, standing up.
"But…there aren't just for me! They are for you Sasuke-kun, Hinata, Naruto, Tenten, Shikamaru and heck even Neji!" Sakura stopped.
'You mean…there are clothes for me as well?"
"Duh! " Ino replied in an obviously-like-tone
"To hell with generosity...lemme see!" Sakura cried as she jumped on the bed beside Ino and started rummaging through the bags.
'Whoa…why the sudden mood change?" Ino queered.
Because you want to impress Sasuke
Because I have a date tonight
Oh you're good…
You realized that now?
"Because I have a date tonight…" Sakura giggled
"With Sasuke-kun!?" Ino practically yelled
"No Ino-pig…with Sai…"
"OH MY GOSH! And you just told me that now!?" Ino screamed causing Sakura to wince.
"Yea…but I'm not gonna go…"
"WHY!?"
"I feel bad that I would be enjoying myself while Sasuke is suffering…"
Ino became silent.
"You don't like Sasuke…do you?"
"What! No…" Ino looked at her for a few moment then grinned.
"Well…you could always postpone the date…"
"Yea…that's perfect!" Sakura cooed
I can still go with Sai…now I just have to talk and convince him to postpone it…
"But you still need an outfit…lets get to work!" Ino cheered as she locked her room.
Oh boy…
And you thought shopping with her was hell...
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"Naruto-kun wait…!" Hinata gasped as Naruto sped from one shop to another in anticipation.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata screamed as Naruto suddenly grabbed her hand and started taking her along with him.
This is crazy…
"We have to stop! I'm getting dizzy!" Hinata practically screamed. Naruto suddenly realized what she was saying and stopped.
"Oh I'm so sorry Hinata! Please forgive me!" Naruto pleaded with an apologetic look on his face,
Despite her distress and disheveled, Hinata couldn't help but giggle
"Its alright Naruto-kin…"
"Its just that there are so many food shops around! Its like heaven!" Naruto exclaimed.
Hinata yet again giggled as Naruto helped her up. She dusted herself clean and admired the peaceful scenery of the village.
"Well…I agree with you…this place is pretty amazing…"
"Why is everyone looking at us like that?" Naruto whispered. Hinata, confused, looked around to see everyone looking at them like they were a rare piece of jewel.
"Its them the Chosen Ones!" Someone screamed.
"Oh no…Naruto run!" Hinata gasped as the crowd started to move towards them. Naruto nodded and grabbed her hand, whisking them both away before the crowd could blink.
"Naruto-kun!! I didn't mean like this!!" Hinata screamed.
So much for a peaceful outing with Naruto-kun…
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Tenten glared as she dodged yet another punch from Neji.
They were both currently sparring in the ever-sp-familiar courtyard, angry at their performance in their last battle.
"What's the matter…tired?" Neji mocked.
"You wish…" Tenten spat as she lunged again at Neji, with a chakra-concentrated punch.
Neji smirked. With a yawn, vines conjured from beneath Tenten flicking her away like she was a piece of fly.
"You're a girl…face it…its your fate to be weaker then boys…"
"To hell with your destiny and fate crap!" Tenten growled. Vines again lunged at her but she was ready.
Chakra in the form of a sword appeared in Tenten's hands.
'What!? How did you do that!?" Neji asked amazed as Tenten sliced away his vines.
"I'm a mistress of weapons…deal with it…" Neji growled.
And again the clash between Water and Earth began, shaking the castle courtyard to the ground.
Neji collapsed to the ground in fatigue. No matter how much vines he conjured she would chop them all away.
Tenten smirked as she landed beside him. "Give up?"
"You wish…" He growled as a vine appeared behind Tenten knocking her into the nearest wall, making her swords disappear.
'Hey! I thought you said no serious attacks!" Tenten cried wincing in pain.
"Oh I almost forgot…Girls are too fragile…to handle it…" Neji smirked. Tenten screamed in fury and unleashed the biggest tidal wave attack she could muster. The smirk vanished as Neji conjured another vine to block the attack. Unfortunately Neji's chakra gave away and he was washed up the attack.
'I win…" Tenten smirked.
"Bitch…"
"Hey don't be an ass…I had a type advantage…" Tenten grinned as she offered a hand to help him up. Angry, he shoved her hand away and stood up gruffly.
Suddenly Hinata and Naruto sped past them in a hurry.
"Hinata?" Tenten asked surprised.
"Hi Tenten…By Tenten!" Hinata screamed
'WITH NARUTO?" Neji's eyes clouded in anger as vines started appearing through the castle floor to block the way. Naruto however was too quick and fortunate that Neji didn't have enough chakra to conjure more then 10 or 5 vines.
"Oh you sour puss…leave them be…" Tenten chuckled before heading back towards her room. " I need a shower…"
Neji angrily stomped his feet on the ground before heading towards his room.
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It was evening and everyone was sitting in the throne room, on the stage, chatting away. (Refer to chapter 3 when they meet Tsunade for the first time)
"Hey guys!" Sai greeted cheerfully as he approached them.
"Hey…"
"Hi!"
"Hn…"
"Wheres Sasuke?" It occurred to Sakura now that Sai didn't know what happened. This was also the perfect opportunity to ask him about the date.
"Sai…can I talk to you privately…" Sai nodded and Sakura stood up. She led him up to her room where he sat down on her bed while she paced around nervously.
"Whats wrong?" Sai asked in concern
Sakura first of all immediately filled him in on the battle. Sai turned grim as she finished.
"Poor dude…hope he gets better…" Sakura sighed
"Me too…"
"So are you ready for our date?"
Sakura looked at the ground nervously.
"About that…"
"You don't want to go? I… understand…I'll just go…" Sai stood up but Sakura pushed him back down.
"No no…its just that I really want to go…"
"Then what's the problem…" Sai sighed in relief.
"I don't feel comfortable in going on a date enjoying myself while Sasuke's in there suffering…" Sai nodded
"Oh…I get it…So…what do you want to do?"
'Well…we could postpone the date to a few days later when he wakes up?"
Sai grinned. "Sure…" Sakura smiled now.
"Great!"
"So Lets head back…"
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It was now around midnight and Tsunade still hadn't returned.
"I'm bored…" Naruto whined for the twelfth time.
A vein popped in Sakura's temple.
"Naruto…if you don't stop whining…I swear…" Naruto gulped and nodded panicky now.
Ino suddenly snapped her fingers.
"I know! Lets play gold old Truth or Dare!" Everyone perked up.
"So who's in?"
"Me!" Naruto grinned "I'm willing to do anything!"
"I guess one game couldn't hurt…" Sai smiled
"If Sai and Naruto are in…count me in as well…" Tenten joined.
"This is such a drag…I'm going to sleep…" Shikamaru made to stand up but sat back down when Ino glared at him.
"One thought of sleeping and…" Ino cracked her knuckles.
"This is so troublesome…"
"Sakura?"
"Hm…oh…sure!"
'Neji and Hinata…"
"I don't know…" Hinata mumbled
"C'mon Hinata-chan it will be fun!" Naruto pleaded, pouting.
Hinata blushed a dark red but nodded.
"Great!" Ino cheered and turned to Neji.
"Alright buddy…are you in?"
"No way…this is a sissy's game and a waste of time…I'm outta here…" Neji made for the door but Tenten stopped.
"What's the matter…scared?" Neji froze and slowly turned around. A dark look in his eyes.
"What did you say?"
"Umm…Tenten-chan I think you should…"
Tenten ignored Hinata. "C'mon admit it…your afraid that you will loose to me again…" Neji cracked his knuckles, his eyes twitching.
"You're on…" He sat back down angrily.
Tenten grinned. "Prepare to loose…"
"Lets make it interesting…" Ino chuckled evilly. Everyone moved away from her.
"What do you have in mind…?"
'Well since there are 4 chosen boys and 4 chosen girls…lets play in a group of girls and boys…" They all nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"Who ever wins gets to boss the other group around and they have to do anything they say…not including Sai…"
"But then we are 3 and you guys are 4!" Naruto protested.
"Sai isn't included…Sasuke-kun is…"
"But he cant play!"
"So one of you will take his place in the game…but he will do the punishment if you guys lose…" Ino finished.
"Your on!" Naruto challenged
"Prepare to loose to girls blonde!" Tenten grinned.
"In your dreams…panda…" Neji scoffed
"So if one does his dare or answers a truth correctly…he gets one point…at the end the group with the most points wins!"
"Lets play TRUTH OR DARE!"
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Next Chapter
Sasuke finally awakens and Sakura confronts him about her lack of courage to do the same if Sasuke was in her place in the battle.
A major Sasu/Saku scene happens!
Truth and Dare Begins and Sasuke joins later on! Its Ino Sakura Hinata and Tenten vs Sasuke Naruto Neji and Shikamaru!
Sakura is still torn between Sasuke and Sai.
Tsunade and Kakashi return!
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