Birthdays Past
Chapter 2: Everyone except (AHH! Fear the terrible title ;;)
By: Vampire Toy
PG 13 (Just in case)
Disclaimer: Me no own ;;
"Talking"
(Inner Sakura) – Can someone tell me how to do italics and stuff? Because how I thought you did it doesn't work…..thanks! ;
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It's been another hour, I'm sure of it. My eyes scanned the surrounding forest grounds and treetops. Nothing, where could they all have gone? I'd been bouncing from tree to tree looking for my teammates (I hope I didn't get myself lost…). My limbs were sore and I was becoming increasingly frustrated with wasting my time. I almost hoped Naruto or Sasuke would just find me and get it over with.
"Naruto? Sasuke-kun? Kakashi-sensei? SOMEBODY?"
no one answered. I sighed and froze when I heard a rustle behind me. I grabbed two kunai's from my pouch and threw it into the bush behind me.
"Ahh! Sakura-chan!"
"Naruto?"
He stepped out pulling the two kunai from his arm.
"Sorry." (My bad…)
"Wow, I'm glad to see you!"
"Hmm?"
"I can't find Sasuke or Kakashi-sensei anywhere!"
"You either?"
"Nope."
"Damn, for how long have you been searching?"
"Since the half hour was up."
My heart sank; this might've been a prank set up by Kakashi. All three of them might be playing a trick on me. They did that once, only once, but I'd hated it. It must have been because I was the only girl on the team, or maybe it just seemed funny at the time? But that was over and they never did anything like that again (they're boys, what did I expect?) Hopefully it was just that our lazy-ass teacher fell asleep somewhere and forgot about us.
"You haven't seen em?"
"No….it might be a trick, or Kakashi might've fallen asleep."
"A trick?"
"Well, we could've just wasted an entire day trying to find no one." (I guess I was right about them wanting to save their energy for Kakashi, and since he probably never showed up we all had to wait around like diots)
"Oi! I bet Sasuke's in on it!"
"Don't be stupid! Sasuke-kun has higher morals." (When it comes to killing maybe….)
"But remember that one time…"
"That doesn't count, you were in on it too."
"Eh…"
"It doesn't matter, lets just get outta here, I wanna go home." (And ball my eyes out)
"Ok….hey Sakura-chan?"
"Yes?"
"You were really happy today when I first saw you, was it for any reason?"
"Oh…no, no special reason."
"Oh…ok….well, don't let this stupid practice get you down, tomorrow will be better."
"Er…thanks Naruto…." (I hope your right)
We walked for about twenty minutes before reaching our original meeting spot for the day; Sasuke-kun was there as well, but no Kakashi.
"Did either of you find Kakashi?" he asked as we walked over.
"No."
"Haven't seen him at all Sasuke-kun."
"Hmmphf, must've fallen asleep somewhere."
"Maybe." I put my hands in my pockets.
"Grr, when I get my hands on him!" Naruto cried angrily, jumping onto a rock next to Sasuke. He stoiod up as tall as he could and looked around.
"It might be easier from a tree." I commented.
"Yeah! Great idea Sakura-cha-AHHHHH!"
I spun around yanking out a kunai, "Naruto!"
I looked up, Sasuke was gone and Kakashi was in his place, holding Naruto upside down by his ankles.
"Agh!" (KAKASHI!) He used a spell to look like Sasuke! Kakashi just smiled through his mask as Naruto flailed cursing angrily at him.
"Thank you." Kakashi said taking Naruto's chain.
"Hey no fair!"
"Yes fair, your out of the game now." He turned to me and I jumped back.
"Just me and you now Sakura, though, I thought by looking like Sasuke I'd get you first…."
I turned and ran back into the woods; this was dragging out longer than I would've liked. I couldn't believe I hadn't sensed him! Now he had Naruto's chain for sure, but where was the real Sasuke?
Wait! ("Just me and you now…?") HE GOT SASUKE ALREADY! What makes him think I'll stand any chance!
I felt a gust of strong wind around me but didn't turn around. (Why don't you stay and fight! Fight like there's no tomorrow! Take your stress out on Kakashi-sensei!) but I'll lose (lose with pride!) No! (But this is just dragging out your miserable day longer! Make it go away! Just stop and fight! If you lose then the game is over! You can go home) I hope mom and dad are there…(WITH FOOD! YOU DIDN'T EAT BREAKFAST!) Ahhh! Oh great, this is just great….
"Hah!" Kakashi jumped in front of me.
"EEE!" I flung myself back, barely keeping my balance. (Stupid Kakashi-sensei!)
"Well now, you must be getting stronger if you outlasted Naruto!"
"Heh…" (I'm just good at hiding…)
"But then again you are good at hiding."
"What?" (This isn't like Kakashi-sensei!)
"Hmm, you should probably just give up now Sakura-chan."
"Er….Naruto?" maybe he was doing a spell as well, he needed my chain to stay in the game but he never liked fighting me in practices.
"What? Naruto? That bl- Do I look like Naruto to you?"
"Uh….Sasuke?" I asked timidly. (You're acting like an idiot, so what if he says he isn't Naruto? He still could be!)
"No!"
"Heh?" (WOAH, defensive!)
"Er… just give me the scroll…"
"Scroll? What? No we had chains Kakashi-sensei…" (AHHH WHO THE HELL IS THIS!)
"Right…. Er, give it-"
(This is awkward, he's definitely none of my teammates! But he isn't Kakashi-sensei either! Who is he? What does he want with our stupid chains?)
"Umm..." (You have to get away! I have to find the others, see if they're ok….distract him then! Confuse him!)
"Kakashi-sensei, I can't believe you!"
"Huh?"
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU FORGOT MY BRITHDAY!" I screeched. (That wasn't too hard, full of passion)
"I…its…I mean, no I didn't!"
"Yes you did! You and Naruto and Sasuke-kun! All of you!"
"They all forgot?"
"Yes… and mom and d-dad…" I said my voice turning shaky (Don't cry! You're venerable when you cry!)
"Aww, no Sakura-chan I didn't forget."
"W-well you have a funny way o-of showing that y…"
"Well….here….why don't I make it up to you?"
"I….err…I don't think you can…." (Get away from him Sakura! You still don't know who he is! He could be plotting your death as you stand there acting stupid!)
"Of course I can, now what did you want for your birthday?"
"I-I well…I haven't…really thought…."
"Hmm…" he looked down at the chains he was holding, two, not three, just two. (Hmm, I remember what Sasuke-kun's looked like, so he has Naruto's and Kakashi's!)
"Would you like these?"
"Huh? But er….we're uh…" (Sakura don't be stupid, don't you dare say….) "…supposed to fight each other for it." (feeling stupid?)
"Well, yes I know….but… the day is getting older, and I haven't found Sasuke….I suppose it would be much easier for you to find him….and wouldn't you like him to see how strong you were?"
(This is definitely not Kakashi, but I'm glad he didn't get Sasuke yet!)
"Th….That's not what real ninja's do!" I yelled and dashed in the opposite direction. (What's going on? Who was that? I can't believe he beat Kakashi! He wants to beat Sasuke too? I have to warn him!)
After what seemed like forever, my body finally realized that I would die if I kept running. So I collapsed in the middle of no where, lost in the forest. (Sucks, today just sucks)
"Mffph!"
(Oh no! Someone's here!)
"Ugh, Sakura…"
"AHHHHHHH!" I tripped and fell over Naruto's tied up body (He's alive!)
"Sakura…untie Naruto please…"
"Huh? KAKASHI-SENSEI!" I flung myself at the man who just finished untying himself. (He's alive too!)
"I'm glad to see your safe as well Sakura, but hurry, untie Naruto, we have to find Sasuke."
"What about me?"
"SASUKE-KUN!" I unattached myself from Kakashi-sensei and ran over to Sasuke, stopping dead in front of him.
"A-are you ok? Did anyone try to hurt you?" I cant fling myself on him or it'd be too weird, I'd hate it if he pushed me off (your just too shy….he wouldn't mind)
"I'm fine….someone wanted to hurt me?"
"Seems our practice was interrupted." Kakashi said untying a frantically wiggling Naruto (Oops, forgot to untie him…)
"Explains why I did next to nothing all day….but no, I wasn't attacked."
"That's wonderful Sasuke-kun."
"Did he attack you Sakura? He went in your direction right after he tied up Naruto and I."
Sasuke turned to look at me and Naruto jumped up after being untied to listen in.
"N-no Kakashi-sensei, he was just being weird….it might've been someone from another team just playing silly tricks…" (I hate tricks)
"Hmm? He didn't try to tie you up?"
"No….umm, he just tried to give me your chains…" my hand wrapped around the amulet on my own chain and Kakashi nod.
"Hmm, might be a childish trick, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the chains…well….I suppose we'll all just stop here for the day. Remember, we have a mission tomorrow so be here on time."
I could tell he was lying about it being just a trick. The person was too strong to be a regular Chuunin, especially being able to tie up Kakashi-sensei. (He's trying to keep us from freaking out)
"You're the one who's always late." I added to try break the awkwardness.
"I get lost you know that."
"Excuses." I muttered (what's your excuse for forgetting my birthday?) my voice must not have hid my bitterness over the day as well as I'd thought because everyone seemed to notice it, only Kakashi noted it first.
"You started the day off happy, did something happen to change your mood?"
"No sensei, it was just a hard day….that's all."
He didn't push me after that and we all went separate ways to our homes.
(They probably think your PMS'ing) I might as well be…I mean, maybe its no big deal to anyone except me? I mean birthdays aren't so special. Really the only time its special is when you're born, only that day, not the anniversary days. (You need food, stop this nonsense talk!)
My stomach growled loudly at that thought.
"Ugh…"
"Arf!"
"Huh?"
"Arf! Arf!"
I looked down and beamed; a doggy! (Squee!)
"Hey there!"
"Arf!" it wagged its tail and I knelt down to pet it.
"Aren't you a cutie? Hmm, you look familiar." The little white dog let out a happy whine as I scratched its tummy and I had to cuddle it.
"Your so cute yes you are!"
(What a cutie-smooshie-puppy-wuppy….)
"Hehe, no wonder he didn't come when I called his name."
"Huh?" Oh its Kiba! That means this is Akamaru, heh, great I must've looked so stupid baby-talking his dog.
"Hey there Sakura, what's up?"
"Oh, nothing…sorry about Akamaru, I didn't hear you call him."
"No problem, I wouldn't wanna leave if I was being baby-talked by a cute girl either." He smirked.
"Heh…haha." (BLUSH, Arg, he flirts with all the girls like this, how does Hinata stand him?) I stood up and he picked Akamaru up from the ground.
"So, what's with the long face?" he grinned. (Is he implying something about my forehead…?)
"Nothing, just a rough day." My stomach rumbled and I could feel my face fall into a heavy blush.
"I hope you're not on a diet or something cuz there's jackets for people like you."
"What?"
"You know, to make your figure a mystery, no one can say your fat or thin…like my coat!" he gestured to the coat he always wore.
"You're not fat though"
"Or AM I? You don't know cuz ya can't see!"
"What about summer time?"
"Well….that's something you worry about when you get there."
"Hah, no plan for that. You'll have to show us what you really look like then!"
"Yes, yes, but wait, I'll figure out something."
"Hmm, hey come to think of it, your whole team wears big coats!" (This conversation is kinda relaxing…)
"Heh, yeah, its kind of a trademark."
"Huh?"
"Well, we all wear big stylish jackets to show we're on the same team. It's like a very small symbol, like ya know Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji? They all wear earrings."
I paused, I'd never noticed that before…well I HAD, but I'd never put it together.
"Does your team have something like that? I mean….its not like you all wear dresses…eheh, that'd be funny though…."
"No…my team's not that close…" I muttered bitterly, "They cant even remember my birthday." (WHY'D YOU GO AND SAY THAT? Admitting you have a hurtful team isn't right…well…ok…never mind…)
"Your birthday? When was it?"
"It's ending, very slowly."
"Today! Wow, you're sure they didn't remember? Hey, maybe they're planning a surprise party?"
"I doubt it, I mean, I think you might've heard about it….you know, all the teams would be there…"
"Hhn…"
"Well, it was nice talking to you Kiba," I said, my stomach letting out another cry for help (How embarrassing )
"Heh, hey tell you what, how about you come and have dinner with me and my team? A birthday dinner?"
"I…couldn't, but thanks."
"No really! Come on!" he grabbed my arm and dragged me all the way to the rest of his team who were sitting in a restaurant apparently waiting for him already.
"You're late." Shino replied to our entrance.
"Hey, yeah sorry, I couldn't find Akamaru, but then I found Sakura! You think she could eat with us? Its her birthday!"
"Birthday! Oi, Sakura-chan I thought it was tomorrow, my apologies." Hinata bowed her head low blushing.
(heh?)
"Its ok."
"No it isn't, her team forgot."
(KIBA! You cant even keep your mouth shut for one second...)
"How terrible!"
"Oh its really ok, don't worry about it Hinata-san."
"No, you shouldn't have a bad birthday,"
"Shino-san I promise I'm ok."
"No, sit."
"Yes please sit!"
"Down you go princess!"
"Arg Kiba!" he pushed me down into a seat and pulled over another chair. (Too tired, cant fight it….)
"I must say, time flies, I laso thought it was tomorrow."
"Er, its ok Shino-san, really, this dinner is already more than I asked for."
Vampire Toy: Wow! Thanks so much for all the reviews guys! A day after I put up the first chapter it was bombarded with reviews, that's awesome. Well, as I stated before, coupling suggestions still welcome. I'm experimenting with some of the suggestions given to me so you can all see what I'll be doing should Sakura be paired with that character. By the 4th chapter I'll have finalized it, but I need…I guess votes or something, more suggestions, ect. I have a plot for each coupling so don't worry about me running out of ideas (everyone stares in terror) eh….or maybe not….
Naruto: Who was that guy!
VT: Oh, the guy who beat you and Kakashi up?
Kakashi: He didn't beat me up
VT: Ok…temporarily disabled you?
Kakashi: getting better….
Naruto: He didn't beat me up either!
VT: Right.
Naruto: huh?
VT: Never mind
Random Stranger: Cool, I'm in the story.
VT: GO AWAY THEY CAN'T SEE YOUR FACE! (Shoves away)
RS: As if they don't already know…
VT: Shut up! We won't be seeing you for a while anyway, so go away.
RS: Why wont you be seeing me? I'm always here! ALWAYS WATCHING YOU!
VT: OO (cocks gun)
RS: Woah, ok, leaving, dammit you coulda just said you wanted me gone….
VT: (sigh) Well, err, hope you enjoyed chappie 2 and Kibaness that I put in. he has reason, him and his team, tho a very small part unless otherwise voted for. I've always seen Kiba as a flirt, maybe its just me but he's cute, has a dog, and isn't afraid to talk loudly, KibaFlirt machine, aint he cute? XD well any suggestions/comments/flames welcome except if you don't like certain couplings because…well, don't read what you don't like. Thanks again! R&R!