Ah! Another chappie almost immediatly. You guys must be happy, eh? No? Well, okay.
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Apparently Kakashi is a terrible liar, for the six shinobi didn't train on this first full day at the cabin. Instead, they all went for a swim. Although it could have been that Kakashi and Iruka were just to tired to train their teams, and Sasuke did not have to wonder *why* they should be so tired. In fact, he suspected that they were just getting started.
Sasuke soon had his thoughts preoccupied when the group arrived at the lake. Soz and Tetsi, the apparent show-offs and inseperable duo, charged straight into the water, splashing and giggling and yelling as much as they could along the way. Kaede smiled at them and found a place near the water's adge where the sun had warmed the rock, and started reading a book. Sasuke turned to find that Naruto had joined Soz and Tetsi with the splash-wars, and did not miss the way Sakura was eyeing him.
"Why stare when there's a chance to touch, Sakura?" And dove into the water, leaving the pink-haired girl staring, and looking quite confuzzled, at the small splash he had left behind. When she heard a stifled yell, her head snapped to the spot she last saw Naruto at... and saw her blonde-haired love come up sputtering and wiping water out of his eyes, a laughing Sasuke near by.
And that was the beginning of a long-lasting dunk match between the two boys, and Sakura began to understand Sasuke's cryptic message. He was not going to completely be "normal". He was not going to let Naruto decide anything without making sure Naruto thought about *him*. He was just going to do it when and where everyone would think he *was* being normal.
"Hey, Sakura. Are you alright?"
Sakura tried to smile when she turned and saw Kaede talking to her, but it was miserable-looking and she knew it. "I'm fine. Why do you ask?"
Soft green eyes lookes sceptical, even thought the rest of her face seemed to give away nothing. "You looked as if you just saw your favorite pet dog declare he hated you, walked out of the house, and got run over. What's wrong?"
'And there goes my mask.' Sakura turned away and watched the large amount of white-water grow and fade in silence.
But Kaede was determined, and she hated being ignored that easily. She gave a little laugh, moved to where she could watch Sakura's face, and started with, "Those two are hilarious, aren't they? Although, personally, I never pegged Sasuke for a guy that would enjoy a water-fight."
Sakura's jaw clenched, keeping herself from saying anything, it seemed. "It's kinda funny, isn't it? How 4 months around Naruto has changed Sasuke so much. You, too, for that matter!" Kaede continued, for the world sounding fondly reminecent, "I remember a time when it seemed all you wanted to do was be happily-ever-after with Sasuke. And all he could think about was training, and of course neither of you wanted to be *near* Naruto, let alone on the same team."
Kaede watched as Sakura's eyes and head dropped to stare at some non-descript point in the dirt and sand in front of her feet. The sounds of birds and the making of white-water continued, oblivious to the one-sided conversation. "But things change don't they? You no longer care about Sasuke and his own list of priorities seem to have shifted. I haven't figured out how or why, but the change is obvious to anyone who cares to think of it."
"Why do *you* care?" Her voice was soft, but it sounded bitter.
"I care, because he and Naruto are the ones that stand the best chance of being Hokage, and I want to make sure we get the right one. To do that, I have to watch them."
Sakura's body shook slightly, her hands curled into fists at her sides and she started watching the four split up into pairs to play some game. Naruto and Tetsi vs. Sasuke and Soz, it looked like. "So... why are you telling me all this? I can't possibly help you on *that* quest."
Kaede took a deep breath and walked till she was a small-step away from her pink-haired companion, "I was telling you because something is going on between you three again. And not only do I want to find out for the reasons described, I want to know because it's bothering you somehow and I want to try and help you."
Sakura slowly looked back at the brown-haired girl looking at her, and was shocked at how much closer she had gotten. Yet somehow, she felt better with Kaede closer to her.
And warm. Sakura hooked her arm around the shorter girl's waist, and gave her a hug. "Thank you for caring." She soon pulled away, walked down to a different part of the lake and began swimming laps.
XD*
I swear, those two just keep gettin' weirder and weirder.
Sasuke was still asleep when I woke up this morning and he had his arm around my waist and his head on my arm. I felt like a freaking teddy bear!! Then later, at the lake, he started dunking me. And I didn't do *crap* to him!! It was kinda fun after awhile, though. Even if if did get old pretty fast. Soon, we were playing Marco Polo, us and Soz and Tetsi, except the person who was 'it' had to find someone (the normal way) and then hold them underwater for 15 seconds.
Well, one time Sasuke caught me from behind and even after 15 seconds he didn't let go. It was pretty uncomfortable. I couldn't move, his hip-bone was jammed into my back, his arms were just a little bit too tight (I got some light bruises from them), and I could fkn *BreaTHe*!!!
I mean, I put up a fight, I really did, but no matter what I did it just ended up in a whole bunch of squigglin and a tighter hold. Finally, I turned my head around to face him and blew all my air into his face. He got it, finally! I had been starting to think he'd never get it.
That was the end of the games for me.
Sakura hasn't said much of anything to me all day. That bugs me, we used to talk about nearly everything. Everything that mattered anyways. Now, not a word.
And Kaede, the last girl from Iruka's team and a pipsqueak, too!, was watchin' me all day like I'm some kind of cross between scum and the latest manga issue. You know, disgusting but engrossing. I don't get it.
I just hope I understand what's going on with everyone before we leave this place.
Have to go, Kakashi has demanded we get sleep, training tomorrow. Plus, another weird thing happened. Sasuke wants to play Truth or Dare. Tell ya all about *that* tomorrow morning.
Is it just me, or is Sasuke a lot cooler all of a sudden? To bad he doesn't like me, huh? I could really get to like this guy.
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Oof, again for the second time tonight. It seems Sakura is batching things up for her and Naruto! Maybe she'll make some kind of comeback.
Bronze Eagle: as you can see, the going back on the deal thing is rather debatable right about now. But I think he's just pushing it. But what's this?! ::looks shocked:: Truth or Dare? I wonder what's going to happen -there-!!
heheheee...
-Kris
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Apparently Kakashi is a terrible liar, for the six shinobi didn't train on this first full day at the cabin. Instead, they all went for a swim. Although it could have been that Kakashi and Iruka were just to tired to train their teams, and Sasuke did not have to wonder *why* they should be so tired. In fact, he suspected that they were just getting started.
Sasuke soon had his thoughts preoccupied when the group arrived at the lake. Soz and Tetsi, the apparent show-offs and inseperable duo, charged straight into the water, splashing and giggling and yelling as much as they could along the way. Kaede smiled at them and found a place near the water's adge where the sun had warmed the rock, and started reading a book. Sasuke turned to find that Naruto had joined Soz and Tetsi with the splash-wars, and did not miss the way Sakura was eyeing him.
"Why stare when there's a chance to touch, Sakura?" And dove into the water, leaving the pink-haired girl staring, and looking quite confuzzled, at the small splash he had left behind. When she heard a stifled yell, her head snapped to the spot she last saw Naruto at... and saw her blonde-haired love come up sputtering and wiping water out of his eyes, a laughing Sasuke near by.
And that was the beginning of a long-lasting dunk match between the two boys, and Sakura began to understand Sasuke's cryptic message. He was not going to completely be "normal". He was not going to let Naruto decide anything without making sure Naruto thought about *him*. He was just going to do it when and where everyone would think he *was* being normal.
"Hey, Sakura. Are you alright?"
Sakura tried to smile when she turned and saw Kaede talking to her, but it was miserable-looking and she knew it. "I'm fine. Why do you ask?"
Soft green eyes lookes sceptical, even thought the rest of her face seemed to give away nothing. "You looked as if you just saw your favorite pet dog declare he hated you, walked out of the house, and got run over. What's wrong?"
'And there goes my mask.' Sakura turned away and watched the large amount of white-water grow and fade in silence.
But Kaede was determined, and she hated being ignored that easily. She gave a little laugh, moved to where she could watch Sakura's face, and started with, "Those two are hilarious, aren't they? Although, personally, I never pegged Sasuke for a guy that would enjoy a water-fight."
Sakura's jaw clenched, keeping herself from saying anything, it seemed. "It's kinda funny, isn't it? How 4 months around Naruto has changed Sasuke so much. You, too, for that matter!" Kaede continued, for the world sounding fondly reminecent, "I remember a time when it seemed all you wanted to do was be happily-ever-after with Sasuke. And all he could think about was training, and of course neither of you wanted to be *near* Naruto, let alone on the same team."
Kaede watched as Sakura's eyes and head dropped to stare at some non-descript point in the dirt and sand in front of her feet. The sounds of birds and the making of white-water continued, oblivious to the one-sided conversation. "But things change don't they? You no longer care about Sasuke and his own list of priorities seem to have shifted. I haven't figured out how or why, but the change is obvious to anyone who cares to think of it."
"Why do *you* care?" Her voice was soft, but it sounded bitter.
"I care, because he and Naruto are the ones that stand the best chance of being Hokage, and I want to make sure we get the right one. To do that, I have to watch them."
Sakura's body shook slightly, her hands curled into fists at her sides and she started watching the four split up into pairs to play some game. Naruto and Tetsi vs. Sasuke and Soz, it looked like. "So... why are you telling me all this? I can't possibly help you on *that* quest."
Kaede took a deep breath and walked till she was a small-step away from her pink-haired companion, "I was telling you because something is going on between you three again. And not only do I want to find out for the reasons described, I want to know because it's bothering you somehow and I want to try and help you."
Sakura slowly looked back at the brown-haired girl looking at her, and was shocked at how much closer she had gotten. Yet somehow, she felt better with Kaede closer to her.
And warm. Sakura hooked her arm around the shorter girl's waist, and gave her a hug. "Thank you for caring." She soon pulled away, walked down to a different part of the lake and began swimming laps.
XD*
I swear, those two just keep gettin' weirder and weirder.
Sasuke was still asleep when I woke up this morning and he had his arm around my waist and his head on my arm. I felt like a freaking teddy bear!! Then later, at the lake, he started dunking me. And I didn't do *crap* to him!! It was kinda fun after awhile, though. Even if if did get old pretty fast. Soon, we were playing Marco Polo, us and Soz and Tetsi, except the person who was 'it' had to find someone (the normal way) and then hold them underwater for 15 seconds.
Well, one time Sasuke caught me from behind and even after 15 seconds he didn't let go. It was pretty uncomfortable. I couldn't move, his hip-bone was jammed into my back, his arms were just a little bit too tight (I got some light bruises from them), and I could fkn *BreaTHe*!!!
I mean, I put up a fight, I really did, but no matter what I did it just ended up in a whole bunch of squigglin and a tighter hold. Finally, I turned my head around to face him and blew all my air into his face. He got it, finally! I had been starting to think he'd never get it.
That was the end of the games for me.
Sakura hasn't said much of anything to me all day. That bugs me, we used to talk about nearly everything. Everything that mattered anyways. Now, not a word.
And Kaede, the last girl from Iruka's team and a pipsqueak, too!, was watchin' me all day like I'm some kind of cross between scum and the latest manga issue. You know, disgusting but engrossing. I don't get it.
I just hope I understand what's going on with everyone before we leave this place.
Have to go, Kakashi has demanded we get sleep, training tomorrow. Plus, another weird thing happened. Sasuke wants to play Truth or Dare. Tell ya all about *that* tomorrow morning.
Is it just me, or is Sasuke a lot cooler all of a sudden? To bad he doesn't like me, huh? I could really get to like this guy.
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Oof, again for the second time tonight. It seems Sakura is batching things up for her and Naruto! Maybe she'll make some kind of comeback.
Bronze Eagle: as you can see, the going back on the deal thing is rather debatable right about now. But I think he's just pushing it. But what's this?! ::looks shocked:: Truth or Dare? I wonder what's going to happen -there-!!
heheheee...
-Kris