Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
AN: Sorry it took so long! Writers block in this story!!!
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Sakura walked between Naruto and Sasuke, one boy on each side, while Kakashi took up the back.
"To watch your backs," he explained, but Sakura had a suspicion that he would be particularly watching her back- lower back, more likely. But that was all cool, Sakura supposed.
But she still had that horrible decision ahead of her.
No matter what she did, two people close to her would be hurt.
But she didn't show her discomfort nearly as much as her companions. All three guys were jumpy and glancing at her from the sides of their eyes.
"Sakura-chan, you did so well back there against those thugs!" Naruto said admiringly. "I didn't know you were so good at fighting!"
"Indeed, Sakura- you've changed so much in your fighting level," Kakashi commented. Sakura cast a smile at him over her shoulder.
"Thanks you two, but I'm still way behind Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun. I still have a long way to go!" Sakura relied cheerily.
"Wow, it's nearly ten-thirty!" Kakashi remarked. "I didn't know we were out so long!"
"Well, my parents won't care much, They're too busy doing whatever they're doing," Sakura said, a slight hint of bitterness in her voice. Her bright green eyes grew hard for a second, but the sudden negative emotion vanished and she turned her gaze back to her male companions. "So anyways, what are you guys gonna do when you get home? I'm probably gonna stay up a while and watch television or read or something. It isn't too late."
"I'm probably just gonna eat some Ramen and go to bed," Naruto said with a grin.
"Sleep," Sasuke said simply, a knowing sort of smirk on his visage.
"I'm not quite sure," Kakashi replied. "It depends on how the course of events tonight shall end."
His words seemed to reflect everyone's thoughts. Each member of Team 7 was feeling the anxiety of Sakura's decision.
"Ha ha," Sakura said with a weak little laugh. "I guess what I do reflects that too."
No one spoke for the rest of the long walk back to the Konoha.
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All four ninja stood on Sakura's porch. Kakashi had his bottle of champagne ready for popping.
"I'll toast to whomever Sakura chooses, for good sport," Kakashi said.
"Same here," Naruto said.
Sasuke said nothing.
Sakura cleared her throat and looked around at the three nervously.
"I have chosen...."
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Ha! Suspense! I'll post the alternate endings one at a time, so I can drag this out a bit! Everyone can be happy now!
AN: Sorry it took so long! Writers block in this story!!!
* * *
Sakura walked between Naruto and Sasuke, one boy on each side, while Kakashi took up the back.
"To watch your backs," he explained, but Sakura had a suspicion that he would be particularly watching her back- lower back, more likely. But that was all cool, Sakura supposed.
But she still had that horrible decision ahead of her.
No matter what she did, two people close to her would be hurt.
But she didn't show her discomfort nearly as much as her companions. All three guys were jumpy and glancing at her from the sides of their eyes.
"Sakura-chan, you did so well back there against those thugs!" Naruto said admiringly. "I didn't know you were so good at fighting!"
"Indeed, Sakura- you've changed so much in your fighting level," Kakashi commented. Sakura cast a smile at him over her shoulder.
"Thanks you two, but I'm still way behind Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun. I still have a long way to go!" Sakura relied cheerily.
"Wow, it's nearly ten-thirty!" Kakashi remarked. "I didn't know we were out so long!"
"Well, my parents won't care much, They're too busy doing whatever they're doing," Sakura said, a slight hint of bitterness in her voice. Her bright green eyes grew hard for a second, but the sudden negative emotion vanished and she turned her gaze back to her male companions. "So anyways, what are you guys gonna do when you get home? I'm probably gonna stay up a while and watch television or read or something. It isn't too late."
"I'm probably just gonna eat some Ramen and go to bed," Naruto said with a grin.
"Sleep," Sasuke said simply, a knowing sort of smirk on his visage.
"I'm not quite sure," Kakashi replied. "It depends on how the course of events tonight shall end."
His words seemed to reflect everyone's thoughts. Each member of Team 7 was feeling the anxiety of Sakura's decision.
"Ha ha," Sakura said with a weak little laugh. "I guess what I do reflects that too."
No one spoke for the rest of the long walk back to the Konoha.
* * *
All four ninja stood on Sakura's porch. Kakashi had his bottle of champagne ready for popping.
"I'll toast to whomever Sakura chooses, for good sport," Kakashi said.
"Same here," Naruto said.
Sasuke said nothing.
Sakura cleared her throat and looked around at the three nervously.
"I have chosen...."
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Ha! Suspense! I'll post the alternate endings one at a time, so I can drag this out a bit! Everyone can be happy now!