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Sorry, I didn't read the reviews yet...oops. I was gonna, really, but I couldn't cuz I'm in New York, and we're supposed to get the tail ending of hurricane Ivan today and tomorrow. They said there's gonna be flooding and to move to higher grounds. I got a great big kick out of that since I live on a hill. I live on a private road and its dirt and private and shiz. Its like going up a roller coaster, 'cept it isn't that steep up and it was turns. I have to hike up and down every weekday to get to the bus. My step-dad was like, "You should be happy to hike up YOUR hill...and see the happy gay cows..." And...the electricity went out last night...heh...AND I'm gonna go to the galleria (That's what the mall is called here) today to see that new anime movie that came out yesterday...

I HAVE A.D.D! WTF'S A.D.D?! Someone please tell me in the reviews!

Naruto's Room...

"Y-you don't have parents?" Naruto said as he formed his eyebrows together in confusion. He could not understand it...last he checked, he was the only orphan in Konoha, along with Sasuke dick-head, of course.

"Nope..." Sakura said, trying to keep the energy around them the same.

"Since when?" Naruto said, trying to make sense of the situation.

"Since...I was...about nine..." Sakura thought as she looked down, trying to remember.

Naruto's eyes popped open as he stared at her. 'What happened to them?'

"Sakura, what happened to your parents? Did they die or something?" Naruto asked as he leaned forward a little bit, wanting to know more.

"They...were murdered...I wasn't there...I was sleeping over at Ino's..." Sakura said as she gave up trying to remember and re-directed her attention to Naruto.

"Do you remember the date?" Naruto said as a small bead of sweat came down his left cheek, but he was facing Sakura with his right so she couldn't see it.

"February 20...why?" Sakura said as she continued to look at him.

'February 20? But... that's the same day my...she was the same age as me...but my parents were murdered in the afternoon...what about hers?'

"Sakura...about what time did they die? Morning, afternoon, or night?" Naruto said as he tried to fit in the missing pieces of the puzzle.

"Night...and what's up with all of the questions? Sasuke's parents died in the morning on the same day too, all right? Hokage said it was two totally different guys and that it was coincidence that they both died on the same day."

'WHAT? WHY DIDN'T THE OLD MAN TELL ME THIS?' Naruto thought as he got up and threw his tank top back on.

"Where are you going?" Sakura said as she got up after him. Gardrail opened one eye and looked at his master and Sakura as if they were crazy, then went back to sleep.

"Nowhere..." Naruto said as he picked up his zori sandals and put them on. He picked up his hitai ate and walked outside into his den.

"What do you mean nowhere? You're obviously going SOMEWHERE if your putting all of your clothes back on..."

Naruto figured the pajama pants sorta looked like gi pants, so he kept them on.

"It's none of your business where I'm going..." Naruto said as he picked up a black jacket he left on the couch a few days ago and put it on.

Loud thunder sounded outside as heavy rain poured on the windows.

"I have every right because I'm your teammate!" Sakura said as she stepped in front of Naruto as he tied his Hitai ate onto his head. Sakura put her eyebrows together in confidence and a small bead of sweat rolled down her right cheek.

He looked down at her and stepped forward, stepping on his remote. He pointed a finger at her and his eyes flicked a slight red for a second.

"Let me tell you somethi-"Naruto was cut off when he heard an anchorman on the news.

"Server showers and high winds today in the upper part of the leaf country, we're going to get the tail end of the Karkari hurricane1 and all residents are to stay inside for the remainder of the day and of tomorrow. There will be flooding and everyone will be expected to move to higher grounds later on his evening..."

The anchorman said nervously as he shuffled the papers on his desk.

"That Karkari really did a job on the cloud country, aye Tori?" The anchorman on the left said to the one who just gave the warning.

"And in other news, there was a murder today on Cherry Blossom Rd., a young woman found the mangled body's of two men, who were later identified as Okayata Tashi and Shima-"

The T.V turned off and the lights and every other electric item followed suit, leaving them in pitch black.

Sakura could hear the heavy breathing of Naruto, and the faint smell of sweat. She figured he got mad at her and was probably red as a tomato...

She blinked a few times until her eyes got used to the dark and made out Naruto's face and bright blue eyes. His breathing slowed down and he lowered his hand.

"I...guess...your staying here..." Naruto said as he stared at her. Sakura thought it was strange since his eyes glowed like a cats in the dark.

"S-sure, I mean...why not? I don't really have anyone waiting for me at home anyway..." Sakura said as she looked down.

Naruto looked down at her again and felt a gust of wind in his stomach. He walked towards her to give her a small punch in the arm to remind her that she is a ninja now, and that ninja's cant carry feelings, when he slipped on the remote. He lurched forward with his arms open wide. He landed on Sakura and they bath landed on the floor with a thump.

Sakura got the wind kicked out of her when his weight fell on top of her. Naruto immediately got off her and kept saying something about being sorry. He felt a blush coming onto his face and forgot that their legs were tangled up.

He laughed a little bit, his lighter side sort of shone thru and Sakura noticed this when he laughed. It was not a dark, cruel laugh like that this morning about the work being murder, but it was warm and welcoming.

Like that time she saw him when he was seven and Kakashi splashed him while they were at the lake.

Sakura felt a fluttering feeling in her stomach and blushed. She never felt this feeling before, well...once...with Sasuke, but that was years ago. She could not help it; there was a surge of emotions flying around in her.

She just wanted to grin the biggest grin and fly high in the sky. She wanted to hold him in her arms, and she wanted him to tell her that he loved her. She knew a boy...no...teenager... like him had no feelings like that. But deep inside, she knew his ice-cold heart had a strong fire inside.

And she had her heart set to keep it lit and burning, and she wanted the fire to melt the ice. She will make it happen no matter what.

Without even knowing it, all of the past times he was mean to her and ignoring her were forgotten as she grabbed the riff of his black jacket and pulled him forward in a light kiss.

Of course, Naruto had no idea what was going on. He was in a dreamland of wonders. He was never kissed before, and didn't know what to say, think or do. So, he just lay there and let Sakura do whatever she wanted, his mission long gone. Yeah...sigh...

Sakura felt Naruto sort of limp in her arms and she parted the kiss and giggled. The blush on Naruto's face deepened and he looked at her.

"W-...what was that for?" Naruto said, trying to break the light emotions around them.

"I don't know...you're...different." Sakura said the last word as a matter of factlty.

Sakura remembered all the times he acted the way he did. With him saying his whatever job was fun...and how brutal he was with Kakashi and there fight... the way he acted when he questioned her about being in his house...and when he seemed he was about to hit her just moments ago, before anchorman Tori saved her.

Naruto did seem different.Around her at least. Sakura never saw Naruto like this before. Maybe...he would be like this if his parents did not die...maybe...Naruto and her would be dating...and...maybe...just maybe...he wouldn't be so cold. Life with Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki could have been different...but...its just too late now.

But, it's not too late to change his heart.

Sakura got up and picked Naruto up by the riff of his jacket and he leaned back on his couch.

"Naruto...can you...uh...go out with me? P-please..." Sakura said as she looked down and played with her fingers.

'Maybe...I won't do anything to her...I can control myself now...well...better than before thanks to that scroll...I know I wont hurt her...not if...not if I have feelings for her...' Naruto thought as he started to think things over.

Iruka-sensei told him that the only way you could get stronger is if you have someone to protect. Yeah...Sakura will be that person. Naruto will get stronger for her.

"S-sure...why not?" Naruto said as he grinned sheepishly.

'He has a nice grin, he should do that more. I'll tell him later.' Sakura thought as she blushed lightly.

Sakura leaned forward and hugged Naruto. The last person to hug Naruto was his mother, and he growled slightly. He noticed the fear Sakura had and she was about to back off when he hugged her in a light embrace. They stayed like that for a while, and Naruto noticed the change in her breathing. She's asleep.

Naruto scooped her up in his arms and brought her to his room. Gardrail was up and was playing with the lava lamp cord and Naruto gave him a glare. The illegal animal went back to his cage to continue his sleeping ritual.

Naruto laid Sakura down on his bed and went to his closet to look for clothes. He found a baggy black t-shirt and another pair of red boxers. He took them and sat at the edge of the bed, using his chakra to not make the bed move.

He blinked a few times and realized he didn't know how to do this. He knew what girls had under there clothes, sure, but he didn't want to wake Sakura-Chan up just so she could change...which means...oh god...

Naruto gulped and his hands started shaking. He had to do it. He couldn't let her sleep in dirty clothes. It was disturbing for a girl to sleep in dirty clothes...to him at least. Naruto is a very clean person...

He reached forward and used his special shinobi skill and took her tank top off. Besides...his only 12...what can happen?

Naruto turned a bright, bright red and quickly put his black t-shirt on Sakura. He WILL NOT admirer her until there both older!

Naruto sighed.

The worst...was over. The under part, he could deal with.

He slid her shorts off and slid his boxers on her. He folded her clothes and put them on top of the computer desk so that Gardrail-baka can't get his grimy paws on them.

He stood at the foot of his bed and admired his handiwork. She looked cute in his clothes. A baggy black t-shirt, his baggy red boxers and her short pink hair (Her hair is cut short like that singer p!nk used to have, my sister used to watch her on that gay channel VH1...and...I used to have that haircut, until I grew it out that is!) and cute eyes. He hoped she wouldn't get mad...

He picked her up slightly and moved her over a little bit and laid down next to her and hugged her as he covered them both. He got a little nervous when she put her hand into a little fist and brought it up to her face a little bit and snuggled closer to his chest.

He was still new to this, so he relished he would get freaked out by a lot of things. But, this newfound feeling had nothing compared to the feeling he had before she came along. He read lyrics from Linkin Park's Paper Cut, and the poem no longer affected him. He no longer felt angry. This could be good...yeah...

'I can work this out, this will be the only vision that wont happen. And...I'll only act this way around Sakura...only when we're alone...god damn Sasuke and Kakashit...' Naruto thought has he closed his eyes.

To Naruto, life was bliss...well...until Sakura gets up and finds out shes wearing Naruto's clothes...

TBC

Review Responses:

Third Degree Run: Hey...actually...I never thought of Naruto meeting Gaara before...thanks for the idea! I cant wait until he meets Zabusa...and Hinata doesnt like Naruto cuz he's 'bad ass'...so instead she likes Kiba! w00t...thanks for the review and the compliments!

DarknessGuardian: Do I really deserve 100 reviews? I dont really like this chapter and I'm having second thoughts about it. Hmm...oh..dont worry, Naruto didnt change or anything, he just acts that way around Sakura. And the reason why he sort of rushed it was beacause he knew they were gonna go out in the first place. They've known each other for years, Naruto always picked on poor Sakura-chan...gr. Thanks for the review!

HinatasBiggestFanBoy: WHOA! I dont think I ever had a review with a curse word in ! Your awsome!

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The Sadist: Hey...nice name! Thank you...I never really thought of Naruto's personality being that dark...he is when he has to be at least... do you think my story is that good? AWSOME! Oh Yeah... sigh...

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