Be Careful What You Wish For

By: Poison Ivy

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

AN: Thank you for all your wonderful reviews! I love you all! *gives reviewers cookies* I never expected so much feedback! I've only watched up to episode 19! ^.~

And thank you to all the reviewers who told me the name of the ever-so important ramen stand! I love you all!

Notes:

Thoughts
"Speech"
Chapter Three

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Sakura woke up bright and early, and after her breakfast grabbed her purse and decided to roam the market, hoping to cheer herself up after last night's cry.

She took the trail through the forest again, enjoying the sunshine and putting last night's thoughts out of her mind.

"Good morning Sakura." Said a voice behind her.

She whirled around and peered into the foliage suspiciously. "Naruto, if that's you," she warned, "I don't have anything to say to you. So you better leave!"

To her surprise, instead of the hyper ninja appearing, it was a masked one with silver hair. "Don't worry, I'm not Naruto." He assured her with a grin.

"Kakashi-sensei?" she asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?" she hadn't seen him since the break began, and she had assumed that the elite ninja was off resting as well.

They began to walk together toward the village.

Kakashi's grin increased. "I came to find you!" he announced

Sakura was startled. "Me? But why?"

"Team 7's going to have a meeting tomorrow. Same place. Same time." {1}

Sakura frowned. "Is our break over so fast? I thought we had another week. At least."

"Afraid so. To tell you the truth, I was a bit disappointed myself when I heard the news—"

"Off reading your perverted book weren't you, sensei?" Sakura asked shrewdly, glancing at him sidelong.

Kakashi blushed slightly, (though it was hard to tell through the mask) and cleared his throat. "That's not important. But, as I was saying before I was _rudely_ interrupted," he glared at Sakura, who only giggled, "that though our break was supposed to be two weeks long, we were given a very important mission. One that no other team could accomplish." He mumbled the rest to himself, hoping that Sakura wouldn't hear. "And plus, all the other ninja teams are busy."

Luckily for him, Sakura was too distracted by his news to take notice of any mumbling on her teacher's behalf.

"An important mission? Do you know what it's going to be Kakashi-sensei?"

"Ano…it's confidential." The elite ninja muttered. "Um, look, Sakura, I would to stay and chat, but I still have to find Naruto. So, you better be on time tomorrow!"

Sakura was still wondering about the mystery mission, and could only spare a distracted, "Yeah, okay. Bye."

Kakashi disappeared back into the trees, leaving Sakura at the edge of the village.

In her peripheral vision, she could just see Kakashi jumping from rooftop to rooftop, in the direction of Naruto's place.

So, Sakura thought to herself, the last day of my break. Better make the most of it.

*

After an unexpected visit from Kakashi, Sasuke, too preoccupied with last night's events, walked right into a trap.

A pair of watchful eyes waited in a dark alley. When the dark haired ninja passed by, the owner of the eyes went into action.

"Sasuke-kun!" an inhuman shriek pierced the morning air, startling birds into flight.

Oh no, Sasuke groaned, it's Ino.

Everything seemed to be in slow motion as the blonde ran towards her idol, arms outstretched. Flowers appeared to surface from the ground, the scene seemed to be bathed in a soft glow, and the soundtrack from a cheesy romantic movie played in the background.

For Sasuke, however, the event seemed to move too fast.

All he could do was stand transfixed, watching with ever widening and fear-filled eyes (rather like a deer caught in the headlights, though Sasuke would never admit to resembling something so foolish) as Ino ran ever closer.

I'm going to hug Sasuke-kun! Ino thought gleefully, And all before that Forehead Girl does, too! Soon we'll be making out on my couch…Wait! No! in public! And holding hands while taking romantic walks in the moonlight!

As her arms closed around her love joyfully, she closed her eyes in bliss, preparing to enjoy the sensation to its fullest.

She was surprised by a soft 'pop' as the Sasuke in her arms turned into a piece of wood.

"Eh? Body-switching technique?" she threw the wood away from her and wailed, "Sasuke-kun!"

*

On the rooftop above her, Sasuke watched the unfolding drama with what could only be described as glee, chuckling grimly. "If you think that you can catch me off-guard that easily, you got another thing coming Ino."

*

Sakura, hovering over a selection of jewelry, heard Ino's lament, and smiled to herself. (almost in the exact same way that Sasuke was doing only a few rooftops away.) I'm glad I'm over that cold-hearted bastard. She thought happily to herself, unwilling to admit that the sound of Ino's defeat gave her no little satisfaction.

And up ahead, storm clouds started to gather.

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Notes:

{1} Ok I'll admit it. I have no idea where and when they meet. So yes, I am being vague for a reason. And if anyone happens to know, I would so appreciate it if you would tell me in a review!

Anyways…that was a short chapter. But the next one will be much longer, I promise!