Disclaimer: Naruto characters belong to Kishimoto Masashi.
Summary: Sakura is a poor factory girl, while Sasuke is the son of Mr Uchiha, a wealthy entrepreneur. Naruto is a delivery boy, while Ino is the consecutive designer of Uchiha Shopping Co. (Yes, this is an Alternate Universe!)
Cast:
Sakura 20
Sasuke 21
Naruto 21
Ino 20
Konohamaru 8
Pairing: Secret ^^ There is no fun if I tell you now XD
~*** Loving You From Afar ***~
Chapter Two
"YOU! I'm going to get you!" roared Naruto.
The alcohol made Naruto dizzy and as he came closer to Sakura he tumbled.
~THUD~
He toppled and crushed Sakura underneath him.
"ARGH! Get off me! Get off me!" cried Sakura but much to her dismay there was no one in the park.
Naruto's mouth was 10cms away from Sakura's but it continued to come closer.
"ARGH! Your breath stinks! Get off me!" screamed Sakura.
Naruto's lips were centimetres away and Sakura begged that it wouldn't touch hers.
'Dear God, don't let this slum take my first kiss!' thought Sakura.
She closed her eyes and waited but there was no kiss. Naruto lay unconsciously on top of Sakura. His forehead rested on the ground and lips tucked safely on Sakura's shoulder. ~PHEW~ *sweat beads*
With a mighty shove Sakura pushed Naruto off her. A slight breeze whizzed past as Sakura battled with her conscious.
'Should she leave him here? He looked like he wanted to kill her just then!' cleared Sakura as she headed off for home.
However, it began to sprinkle…
'Why did the sky have to rain? Ok, Sakura just take him home. Leave. End of story and with a little luck you may never have to see him again,' thought Sakura.
Sakura took a peek at his wallet to find his address. 'Oh, it's not that far,' realised Sakura as she tried to piggyback Naruto.
"DAM, you are so heavy!" cried Sakura.
"Hn Hn…" replied Naruto drowsily.
"When I take you back home, we're even ok?" asked Sakura.
"Hn Hn…" replied Naruto.
"You didn't say no so I take that as a yes," she declared.
~*~
Sakura finally reached the small unit Naruto lived but was astounded to see his belongings sprawled outside the unit. She gently laid Naruto on his mattress and knocked on the door persistently.
"Excuse me, anyone home?" asked Sakura.
The door opened and an old man popped his head out, "Yes, can I help you?"
"Why did you chuck out his belongings?" queried Sakura as she pointed at Naruto.
"Your friend here hasn't paid rent for 2 months or something. The owner said I can rent here from now on," replied the new resident.
Either it was Sakura's good luck or bad, Naruto lived two streets away from her. (It figures poor people tend to live in cheaper districts.) She sighed, as she entered her unit. She took out her keys and turned the door.
"Konohamaru, I'm home," called Sakura and added, "Can you please get me a hot towel?"
"Ok, Saku-chan!" replied Kono.
Sakura placed a hot towel on top of Naruto's head and hoped he'd get better.
//Flashback//
"Sakura, I bet you'd be rich and successful in the future!" cried Ino and added, "You're the smartest girl in school!"
"I'm not I just try really hard," replied Sakura.
Sakura was listening to the teacher intently before an emergent message asked Sakura to head for the office.
"Your parents had an accident this morning," informed the principal and added softly, "I'm sorry Sakura, they tried there best…"
"Ms Smith, please explain more clearly," whispered Sakura.
"They had a car accident and was sent to the hospital immediately. The doctors and medics tried all they can but they lost too much blood. I'm sorry Sakura, they died…"
They died…
They died…
Tears rolled down Sakura's cheeks as the words continued to echo in her ears.
"You're lying, LIAR LIAR!" screamed Sakura.
She kicked and thrashed at the principal, "I hate you, and you're a LIAR!"
The principal grabbed hold of Sakura's attacking hands, "Listen to me, they're dead and nothing can bring them back. Either you deal with it now or you can get the hell out of my school!"
"Fuck you!" yelled Sakura as she kicked the principal in the shin. -_-
She continued to sob the whole day and night in her room.
//End of Flashback//
Sakura was kicked out of school due to her violent behaviour. She was only 16 years old then. Ever since then she had been working as a sewer in the small factory and a waitress at night. She dropped out of school to earn more money and hadn't got much of a life. She had no time to date or go out like normal people. Often she'd cry from her burden but she did all this for Kono.
When Kono was 4 years old he was devastated that his parents were gone. He clung onto his sister for dear life that night he took him away. His uncle who took custody of him treated him like shit, but he was the only uncle they had. He was a gambler and alcoholic, sometimes he would abuse Kono when he was drunk. Sakura had given most of her salary to him and asked him to take good care of Kono…
When Sakura turned 18, she immediately requested custody over his brother. For two years Kono was scared shitless and had become a mute. Luckily, when he got back with his sister he began to talk.
//Short Flashback//
"O-o-o-nee-chan!!" screamed Kono as he hugged his sister tightly with tears glistening down his cheeks. He cried for joy that he would be with his sister and not with the monster.
"Konohamaru," cried Sakura as she cupped his face and added, "I miss you."
"I-I-I miss yo-you too!!" cried Kono.
"Don't worry big sister Sakura won't let anybody hurt you from now on. Let's go fill up my little brother, what do you think of sushi train?" asked Sakura.
"YAY! I love onee-chan!" cried Kono with joy.
//End of Flashback//
Sakura stood in front of Naruto to check up on him but Naruto stirred. His blurry eyes saw a shadow advancing towards him…
~KICK~
"OOOOwwwwwlllll!" cried Sakura as she fell on her bum.
Naruto grabbed his pillow and slammed it on his attacker…
"Die, die, die you beast!" called Naruto.
"Quit it man! It hurts!" cried Sakura.
"Argh the beast can talk!" screamed Naruto as he continued to bash it with his pillow.
Sakura grabbed hold of his pillow and scolded, "Do I look like a beast to you?"
*Blink blink*
"Oh, sorry," replied Naruto and added, "Where am I?"
"At MY unit, you omg… your belongings…" said Sakura.
"I know they kicked me out, I'll collect it when I have a place to live…" said Naruto.
"Onii-chan, are you hungry?" asked Kono.
"Whose this little buddy here?" chorused Naruto as he ruffled his hair playfully.
"I'm Konohamaru, you can call me Kono! Are you Onee-chan's boyfriend?" asked Kono.
"I'm Naruto, her?" smirked Naruto and added, "In her dreams."
"Ahem, look who's talking? You should check yourself out in a mirror!" replied Sakura.
"I don't need mirrors, everyone tells me I'm good looking already!" boasted Naruto and added, "Let's go play Kono but firstly do you have any food?"
"Yup! Here, we can play with my PS2 after you finish!" cheered Kono as he lifted a tray of rice balls to Naruto.
"Awww… tsugoi! They look so delicious, thank you Kono," said Naruto.
"Don't thank me, onee-chan made them," replied Kono.
Naruto was going to choke after he heard that but he had to admit the rice balls tasted good!
~*~
The next morning…
Naruto looked around the house, two small bedrooms and a dining/lounge area. The kitchen and bathroom was also small but 'it'll do' he thought.
"Good morning Kono-chan," said Naruto softly waking him up and added, "What do you think of me moving in?"
"That's cool, can I go back to sleep now?" whispered Kono.
"Yes, sure," said Naruto as he patted his head.
One hour later, Sakura wakes up…
"What the fuck happened to my house?" yelled Sakura.
"Oh, I thought I could place my belongings here…" said Naruto.
"I did not give permission for. Hell, don't you dare think of living here!" screamed Sakura.
"Watch me," smirked Naruto and he winked.
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