When Sakura walked down the streets leading to shops, something flew at her from one of the alleys and she quickly knocked the person over with a screech, this person turned out to be Konohomaru, who had grown up well over the years "Hello Sakura" he gave her a cheeky smile and she rolled her eyes "How are you Konohamaru" she greeted back after a few minutes "What are you doing" Konohamaru leaned forward as if waiting for a juicy secret "I'm going shopping" Sakura gave the teen a pat on the head and turned around to continue on her way.
"Bah girl stuff" Konohamaru gagged from behind her and quickly ran off to avoid being drug into the shopping trip "Little boys" Sakura snickered, when she had been younger she had, had no problems dragging Shikamaru out shopping with her, even though he would claim it was troublesome, not once had she ever made him carry any of the shopping bags, to which Shikamaru was grateful for even though he would never admit it to her face as she sealed the bags in a storage scroll.
Shaking her head, Sakura entered the pet shop that sold just household pets, and walked over to the ferret display, she giggled at the cuteness of the kits and spotted one yawning on the other side of the case "You like ferrets miss" the shop owner came out when he spotted her staring at the ferrets for longer than what he would consider usual "Yes, they are so adorable" Sakura gave the case a fond smile and turned to face him "I'd like to buy the one over there in the corner" Sakura gestured to the ferret that was stretching and yawning.
"Oh her" the shop owner grimaced at the ferret, Sakura had pointed out "I'm sorry miss but she's been returned twice already, I'm not sure how she would handle it if you brought her back after letting her get attached" the guy rambled out suddenly "Oh she's not for me" Sakura stated in confusion, what on earth was this guy talking about "Then I can't let you buy her" the shop owner remained steadfast against the glare Sakura sent his way "Why on earth not" Sakura placed a hand on her hip and raised a pink eyebrow at him.
"Because she's a misbehaving ferret" he answered simply not wanting to reveal the true reason, his eyes widened a moment later when a voice came from behind him "He's lying pinky" Kisame walked around the man and stood next to her "I know that Kisame-san, and you sir have exactly 2 minutes to give me the real reason why you won't let me buy her" Sakura was getting angry it was clear to everyone in the shop "She's been hurt by both of her previous owners ok now get lost" the shop owner shouted getting irritated.
"If that's all, then I would like to buy her, I can guarantee that she will never be hurt" Sakura gave him a reassuring smile "You should listen to her, pinky here has a way of being persuasive" Kisame gave a chuckle "Alright fine as long as you get the heck out of my shop and never come back in afterwards" the guy shouted again and Sakura frowned "Do you need to be that rude" Kisame jumped to Sakura's defense "Well I wouldn't feel the need to be rude if you guys would stop asking stupid questions" he realized his mistake a moment later.
Shikaku who had been strolling down the streets saw a mass of gathered people in front of the pet store and being a good shinobi decided to go check it out, his ears picked up on a shout the closer he got until he saw the reason for the gathering, Sakura was in the shop and the shop owner was yelling at her, he almost jumped in but Kisame stepped forward, Shikaku had almost left when the guy yelled out again and he groaned, all Shikaku had wanted to do was go on a peaceful walk instead he had to break up an argument.
"Is there a problem" Shikaku announced his presence smoothly and saw Sakura shoot him a grateful smile "Yes this insipid girl won't leave my shop" the shop owner started up again seeing his chance to make him seem the good guy "And what has Sakura-san done to warrant such anger" Shikaku leaned against the doorway "Mhmm thought so" he murmured softly when the other guy went white and nearly collapsed on the spot "I was just trying to buy a ferret" Sakura spoke up.
"How can I be sure that the ferret won't get hurt" the shop owner jumped up again, but his anger fizzled out as fear replaced it "I suggest you stay away from my future daughter in law" Shikaku stopped the guy from nearly knocking Sakura over, he wanted to get to the bottom of this argument quickly so that he could continue on his way "Sakura why are you buying another ferret" Shikaku nudged her gently "For Yoshino-san, I figured that it help Yoshino let go of Sasuke easier" Sakura frowned again.
"There you go, everyone knows my wife would never hurt another living creature" Shikaku glared at the shop owner who quickly stated the price, took the money from Sakura when she handed it over and let her grab the ferret from the case "Thank you Shikaku-san" Sakura flashed him a smile as they walked down the streets to the Nara compound together, Kisame had browsed the shop for a little while before leaving seeing as Shikaku had handled everything once he had showed up.
"Think nothing of it Sakura" Shikaku gave her a smile before opening the door "Yoshino come out here, someone is here to see you" Sakura stifled her laugh when banging commenced and then Yoshino came flying around the corner only to stop in surprise "Sakura" Yoshino blinked in confusion "I saw how reluctant you were to part with Sasuke, so I figured that could be easily by this" Sakura held out a pet carrier when Yoshino gestured for her to open it, Sakura did so with a smile and then let out a soft laughter when Yoshino gasped in awe.
Yoshino carefully took the sleeping kit into her arms "Beautiful" Yoshino whispered stroking the russet colored hair "Have you named her yet Sakura-chan" Yoshino asked after snuggling the kit "I was gonna let you name her" Sakura scratched the back of her head sheepishly "Akako" Yoshino blurted out the name a moment later, and Sakura giggled "It's perfect for her" Sakura handed over a scroll sealed with some things for her, she couldn't help it, ferrets were absolutely adorable "Here this is all stuff for Akako" Sakura admitted when Yoshino stared at her.
"Thank you Sakura" Yoshino was glad that a solution had been given to the problem she had created "No thank you for taking care of Sasuke" Sakura started only to let out a shout as the ferret himself climbed up her back being mindful of his claws and firmly curled himself around Sakura's neck "Why you little brat" Sakura let out a huff trying and failing not to laugh as Sasuke gives her a little hiss and then Sakura realized what she had said "Oh dear lord I'm turning into an adult" Sakura half groaned half laughed.
"Welcome to the joys of adulthood" Yoshino teased before handing over a scroll filled with Sasuke's things "Oh Yoshino-san, I've got Sasuke some new things" Sakura didn't want to sound ungrateful "Really I can keep them then" Yoshino grinned secretly she hadn't wanted to part with the stuff she had bought Sasuke over the years "Yes, now I've got to get Sasuke and Midori settled into their new home so, I'll see you later" Sakura gave both adults a wave and exited the compound heading straight to her house.
Along the way, Midori joined her "Who's the little one" Midori asked resting her blue eyes on the black ball of fur wrapped around her mistresses neck "This is Sasuke, remember I told you about him" Sakura rubbed Midori's nose gently while stroking Sasuke along the back where he let out sounds of happiness "A pleasure to meet you Sasuke" Midori greeted waiting for him to greet her back "Midori, Sasuke can't talk like you, well as far as I know anyway" Sakura laughed when Midori nipped her shoulder for poking fun at her.
Rolling her eyes, Sakura was used to getting nipped somewhere, whenever Midori felt she had teased her a little to much or picked on her unfairly the wolf would give her a nip and then sulk for the better part of an hour before Sakura would undoubtedly give her a treat and all would be right between the two, halfway to her new house Kakashi started silently walking behind her, he thinking she hadn't noticed him and Sakura trying not to burst out laughing as they walked down the street.
When she walked up the steps to her house and unlocked the door, she gestured for Midori to precede her "Would you like to come in senpai" Sakura called over her shoulder, grinning widely as he falters in his steps "Of course Sakura-chan" Kakashi crinkled his eye at her before following her into the house "I thought you lived out at the Aburame Compound" Kakashi looked around noticing that it looked a little empty "Well I asked dad if I could be independent" Sakura grinned and sat down in the kitchen.
"I see" Kakashi peered at her with his lone onyx eye "So, I've heard great things about you from the cloud village" he gave her another smile from behind his mask "Oh what are they saying" Sakura hadn't heard any rumors about herself so she was admittedly confused "Just that you have a medical prowess that equals Lady Tsunade" Kakashi stated bluntly and Sakura turned a bright cherry red "That's not true, yes Cee taught me a little but, I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm on the same level as Lady Tsunade" Sakura squeaked out utterly embarrassed.
"Ok no need to get squeaky" Kakashi teased and chuckled before eyeing Midori warily "So want to tell me what kind of dog that is" this was the real reason Kakashi had followed Sakura "Watch it human, I am no dog" Midori snarled baring her teeth at him "Then what are you" Kakashi as curious "I'm a wolf" Midori stood tall her massive head raised high, her piercing crystal eyes rested on him as she showed off all of her sharp teeth "What kind of wolf" Kakashi persisted "Snow wolf" Midori huffed.
"That's impossible they were all eradicated years ago" Kakashi knew well damn well that there was no snow wolf left alive "Not true, I was a young pup and hid in the snow, I watched my mother get slaughtered in cold blood and my father strung up like a trophy" Midori growled warningly, Kakashi was digging himself into a hole "Do you know who did it" Kakashi prodded "Yes, that damn snake charmer Orochimaru" Midori admitted and all hell broke loose in the kitchen as Sakura seethed.
Every single time someone got hurt or killed it always led to Orochimaru being responsible for it, the rage was to much for her to handle as Sakura's chakra exploded out from her and destroyed her kitchen table "Mistress" Midori called in alarm, she had never witnessed Sakura loose control like this, apparently neither had Kakashi as he stared at his young friend warily and then in the darkest voice either of them had ever heard come from Sakura, she started talking after a few minutes it was clear what she was talking about.
"I swear when I find that damned Orochimaru, I'm going to string him up like a trophy and see how he fucking likes it, and then I'm going to murder him in cold blood like he did to Sasuke, I'm going to take everything from him" Sakura snarled under breath before swaying on her feet and then collapsed in a faint "Sakura" Kakashi gave yell and jumped forward to prevent her head from smashing against the floor, he was unsure if he should take her to the hospital or to Tsunade, Midori made the decision for him.
"Put her in her room, I'm sure Sakura will be fine" Midori tried to assure Kakashi who stood with Sakura in his arms, she lead him through the house and into Sakura's bedroom where Kakashi carefully placed Sakura on the bed, and then went back into the kitchen to clean up the mess, once he was finished, an idea came to him "I'll be back in a little while" Kakashi gave Midori a wave, who let out an irritated huff, and disappeared through the door, exactly 30 minutes later he re-entered the apartment, someone hesitantly following him.
"Come on Tenzou, Sakura's a good friend of mine, I'm sure she won't mind" Kakashi smoothly reassured the brown haired man, just as Sakura trailed out of her bedroom with a groan "Can someone explain to me what I was doing in my bed" she asked a moment later after looking the newcomer over briefly "You fainted mistress" Midori was quick to growl at Sakura and give her wrist a little nip before leaning her massive head on Sakura's shoulder "Why did I faint" Sakura asked again.
"You don't remember" Kakashi peered at her in concern "Uh, last thing I remember is we were sitting at the kitchen table talking and then oh" Sakura jerked her head up as the memory comes to her "Oops" she winced and sat down in one of her kitchen chairs, sulking, now she had to go out and buy a new kitchen table, her shoulders slumped and she completely missed Kakashi nudging Tenzou, who quickly formed a few hand signs, it was wood started forming in front of her that she finally looked up to watch in awe as a new kitchen table was formed.
"Consider it our house warming present" Kakashi teased and Tenzou glared at him "That's not funny senpai" Tenzou sulked when the silver haired man payed no attention to him and instead sat down in one of the 2 remaining chairs "Come on Tenzou come sit" Kakashi gestured to the last chair and he sat down with a sigh "Kakashi-senpai he doesn't have to stay if he doesn't want to" Sakura saw the expression on Tenzou's face and gave him a kind smile "Thank you, but I think I'll stay" Tenzou flashed her a grin.
"So, I admit I've almost forgotten about this but I have some souvenirs for you Kakashi-senpai" Sakura pulled out a scroll and set it before him smiling sheepishly "Oh Sakura-chan you didn't have to" while he was saying this Kakashi was already unsealing the scroll, he blinked at the amount of Icha Icha paradise merchandise there was "Uh Sakura" Kakashi hoped that Sakura hadn't entered any adult store because then he would truly try to murder Hidan "I didn't buy them, Hidan did" Sakura anticipated the question Kakashi wanted to ask her.
"In fact he wouldn't even let me enter the store" Sakura pouted remembering the conversation like it was yesterday "Good" Kakashi gave a silent sigh of relief before spotting the weapons "Hold on what are these" Kakashi held up the scythe like weapon just on a miniature scale, they were black with a silver sheen to them, his name was engraved on one of them along with a signature mark that looked eerily like a scarecrow "Oh I had them crafted in the artisans village" Sakura smiled at him cheekily.
"Can't forget the new gloves senpai" Sakura held out the new black gloves with black armor guard his initials engraved into it along with that signature mark "Thank you Sakura-chan" Kakashi ruffled her short pink locks "Didn't you have long hair a few days ago" he asked when she started acting weird "I'm trying to forget that fact" Sakura let out a sigh and sulked in her seat for a moment before turning her emerald green eyes on Tenzou who felt decidedly uncomfortable under her probing gaze.
"So your with Kakashi-senpai" Sakura inquired innocently and Tenzou spit out his water and started coughing "We are friends, I don't swing that way" Tenzou grimaced and then began his own round of sulking as Kakashi and Sakura started laughing "It was a joke" Sakura smiled cheekily at him "Oh" Tenzou felt pretty embarrassed "I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you" Sakura apologized a moment later when he didn't say anything "No worries you didn't mean anything by it" Tenzou waved it off and let out his own chuckle.
The two men spent a few more minutes chatting with Sakura only leaving when someone knocked on her door, when she opened it she found Tsume Inuzuka's canine companion "Hello Kuromaru-san" she greeted refraining from reaching out and scratching his ear "Tsume-sama wants to see you" Kuromaru announced his presence there with a nod and so Sakura grabbed up the last 4 scrolls, followed the canine out of her house, turned and locked the door and ran after him heading straight for the Inuzuka compound to see Tsume.
