Uneasy Teenage Life
Chapter Fourteen: Letters, Letters, And Biologically
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except... well, you already know.
Tenten - Inside Her Apartment
The chocolate colored eyed teenager had began to pack her things (clothes, shoes, tolietries, etc.) into her purple and black duffle bag. She had gotten the bag when her and Neji were shopping at the local market in Central Konoha. It reminded her of his beautiful and unique eyes. They were like a lavender flower; purple, but there were so close to white, like a soft blanket of snow.
Then her phone rang. She looked up and hurried into the the kitchen, where the telephone was stationed. Her hand reached for it and grabbed it before putting it to her ear.
"Hello?" Tenten answered the phone.
"Tenten?" Neji's voice was heard through the static noise.
"Yes, it this Neji?"
"Uh-huh. Um, well about you going to America and everything..."
"Yes, Neji?" Tenten inwardly smiled. It actually wanted to talk about it now. He was being awfully mature.
Sakura - In Her Bedroom
The said girl stood up and walked towards the door until she heard a loud "thud" noise outside it. She froze in her current spot. It reminded her of when her parents fought when they thought she was asleep. Her hand heavily shook as she reached for the doorknob. When her hand grasped it, she tugged on it. It came flying open without hesitation. She ran through the frame and went into the living room and checked in the kitchen, no one. She looked in the bathroom, no one again. This time she stood in front of her mother's bedroom door, debating on wheather to open it or not. But finally, Sakura opened it and stared in the crack: Ino was standing up and looking across the room, but Sakura couldn't she very much from the position she was in. Swinging open the door, Sakura came into the room.
"What's going on!" Sakura exclaimed. Her emerald orbs gazed upon the opened lime green box. "What... what is that?" She asked no one in paticular. Ino shook her head and shrugged although she looked deathly afraid. Shikamaru looked catatonic just staring off into space like this. Sakura moved closer to him and knelt beside him.
"She's not... biologically..." Shikamaru muttered out random words.
"Um.. what do you mean, Shikamaru?" Sakura questioned, resting her hand on his shoulder.
"Kiku isn't our biological mother, Sakura," He whispered.
Sasuke Uchiha - Near The Park & Naruto's Apartment Complex
His raven hair swished around in the summer breeze. But he didn't mind. Yes, he was still walking after about... three or four hours. He didn't have a curfew or anything, so he made his time useful.
Maybe I should stop sulking... Maybe I should visit Sakura, He thought to himself.
Not a bad idea, Lover-boy, Sasuke's inner commented.
Dear Kami, I thought I got rid of you! Sasuke inwardly sighed.
Aw, now why would you want something like that?
....Do you really even need to ask the question?
Oh that was just rude! His inner grumbled. I'm leaving now...
Oh thank Kami! I mean, alright bye. Sasuke continued making his way around town, his feet taking him in the direction of Sakura's house.
Hinata And Neji - Hyuuga Compound
Hinata had handed her cousin the phone and smiled softly. Like Neji's mother would do... before her death. He nodded and dialed Tenten's apartment number. It rang once... twice, then she picked it up.
"Hello?" She answered, her voice already making him smile.
"Tenten?" He said, making sure it was her.
"Yes, is this Neji?" She replied, her voice was crystal clear.
"Uh-huh. Um, well about you going to America and everything..."
"Yes, Neji?" Tenten's voice suddenly sounded more cheerful.
He drew in a deep breath, "Well I was wondering if... you would mind if I came along too," He muttered quickly.
"Really? Ohmygosh, ohmygosh!" She exclaimed, making Neji laugh inwardly. He could imagine her doing her "happy dance". Hinata smiled at her older cousin and left the room, letting him talk to her without anyone watching over him.
Kiku Haruno - Hospital In Iwakagure
Kiku sat up in the hospital bed. She stared at the television that was black and blank-screened. The thoughts that raced through her mind only consisted on her daughter and her son. Sakura and Shikamaru. She sighed and closed her eyes before leaning on the wall that was behind the headboard of the bed. She missed them dearly, but the doctor said she wasn't going anywhere for at least another two weeks or so. Plus she had to go to thearpy for five days.
And lets not forget about the stack of paperwork that rested on her nigtstand. Her work made sure that she stayed busy if she couldn't attened the conference.
I guess "it" is out of remission, ne? Kiku thought to herself. There was a sudden knock on the door, causing Kiku to reopen her eyes and reply with a simple "come in".
The redhead nurse, Akanah, poked her head in and waved around a little envelope, "I believe this is for you," She called.
Kiku's eyes widened with suprise, who was it from? "Really? Thanks Akanah..." Kiku said, taking the letter from Akanah's outstretched hand. Akanah merely nodded and smiled before turning and walking out the hospital room. Kiku rushed to open the tapped envelope. When the letter fell out, onto her lap, she stared at it. Not sure whether or not she wanted to see what it said.
"What's that, deary?" An old voice croaked, making Kiku look around the light blue curtain.
"Oh it's a letter for me..." Kiku explained, silently hoping it was from Sakura or Shikamaru.
"That's good. I used to get those... before my childern moved away and my husband died," The old woman stated quietly. Kiku looked at her sympathetically, then she looked at the letter.
"Bankei, would you like to read it?" Kiku asked, holding out the letter. The old woman, Bankei, stared at the paper for a few minutes before smiling and taking it.
"Yes, thank you, Kiku," Bankei grinned a toothy smile. Kiku smiled to, then pulled back the light colored curtain so she could see Bankei easier. Bankei unfolded the letter scanned over the letter, but her smile stayed in-tacted, no matter what.
Shikamaru, Ino, And Sakura - Same Place As Earlier
Sakura stood there, her jaw hanging wide open. Her mouth twitched when she tried to put words into a sentence, but none seemed to work. Ino watched the two for a while, before clasping her hands together and stepping closer to the sulking siblings.
"Sakura... Shikamaru... it's not wrong to have a non-biological mother," Ino whispered, trying to comfort them.
"I know, but she could've told us," Shikamaru looked her and finished, "that's the only problem."
"I understand... But think of how hard it was for her to tell you," Ino insisted, frowning.
Sakura shook her head doubtingly, "I don't care how hard it was for her... It was harder for us to find out this way." She walked out of her mother's bedroom and got a piece of paper from her desk and came back to where her brother and best friend were.
"What's that?" Ino asked, trying to look at the paper.
"The list. Do you have a pencil?" Sakura asked, sounding a bit better than before. She over the shock and was oddly calm. Shikamaru nodded and stood and handed her a pencil from his pocket. "Thanks." She replied before scribbling down something and holding out the paper for them to see:
7. Make Mom A Present For NOT Being Our Mom
8. Dance on the rooftops
Ino and Shikamaru laughed which made Sakura smile. They looked at her like she was an alien.
"You're one weird girl Billboard-brow," Ino giggled.
Sakura bowed and smiled, "Thank you, thank you." Shikamaru shook his head with a large smile on his face.
About an hour later, while Shikamaru and Ino were arguing over unimporant things, Sakura snuck out and ran down the stairs of the Apartment Complex. She hurried to the mailbox, which was located near the entrance of the Complex. When Sakura reached it, she shoved the enveloped letter in and smiled.
Hope mom gets it soon! She mentally exclaimed before running back to her and her mom's apartment.
A/n: Oooh, she just out the letter in the mailbox! Then what's the letter her mom already got?? Thanks for reading! Please review!
XOXO, MyHauntedDestiny