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Summary( for this chapter): As they walked back to Ten-ten's home she remembered the day they had met.
Thanx to : twightlight16, Xx-S H I N O B I -xX, Kikitare, and Kaikaicutie!
Chapter two: A 'Grand' Opportunity
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Different Lives, One Love
On the walk back home.
" Ten-chan that was awesome!" Under his breath, " I coulda stood up for myself though."
Ten-ten heard him and just patted his head happily and smiled. " Yeah I know. It just pissed me off that that snotty brat would do something to you like that Naru-kun."
" Ten-ten don't you think you were a little harsh?" The petit pink haired one spoke up.
Ino looked lost in thought. To herself, " Hmm…Now where have I heard that name before?"
" Of course not, Saku-chan! I should have done more than just slap him! Why I shoulda-"
" I know!" Ino completely interrupted Ten-ten. " His name like he told us-or Ten- is Sasuke Uchiha! He has an older brother of twenty-three I think! His is name is Itachi Uchiha. They are one of the richest and 'noblest' clans of our village. Both their parents passed away when they were twelve and six. They obviously left behind two heirs and titles. It is rumored that the oldest, Itachi, killed their parents but our elders disproved the fact that a child of his age would be able to do something so gruesome. I think they aren't very close to each other but have lived together up until now. Itachi is looking for a wife for his 'beloved' brother so he can have the mansion to himself, or it is rumored. But who knows!"
Ten-ten, Naruto, and Sakura stared wide-eyed at Ino.
" What! I over heard some customers talking about them."
" What amazes me is that she could remember all of that. Well that's Ino for you."
Naruto and Sakura just nodded their heads. " But still that gives him no excuse to treat people like trash! Just because he and his brother don't get along gives him the excuse to bully everyone else around! I swear next time I see him he is going to regret everything!"
" But I wonder who the boy who was standing behind him was."
" Oh, his pale eyes gave away his identity. His name is Neji Hyuuga. I also heard about him in the flower shop."
" Ino-pig, do you 'overhear' everything?"
" No! The people are just loud! Well anyways, Neji belongs to the infamous Hyuuga clan. One way to recognize all Hyuugas is by those white eyes whether they belong to they belong to the branch or the main house. He belongs to the branch house, well, used to since his father was killed by his uncle who by the way is the head of the clan. But his uncle moved him into the main house because Neji was an orphan! Ano… He has a cousin.. Her name is Hinata Hyuuga. She was the main reason Neji hates her and her father. Well Hinata was kidnapped back when she was three and her uncle saved her, Hinata's father and Neji's father were twin brothers, her father killed the intruder and his brother was given the blame. So her uncle was given the death penalty. Wow I could not have a brother like that."
They stared wide eyed at her again and she just smiled. " Well I better go back before it starts to rain." She pointed it up to the sky which was now completely gray.
" Oh, Sakura don't forget you have to stop by later! Mata ashita!"
" I wont!" Ino waved goodbye and so did the other three.
" I better go to! I think the guys are gonna lock me out again. Ja ne!"
Naruto ran off as the two remaining girls also waved goodbye to Naruto.
" Sakura-chan don't you have to go too?"
" No, if it means having to let you walk home alone!"
" Ariagatou Sakura-chan. You are such a great friend."
Sakura smiled and hugged her close friend.
As they walked to Ten-ten's home she remembered the day she met the bubble gum haired girl.
Flashback
The day was could and it was raining . A young girl of seven was standing under a shabby tree waiting for the rain to lift up even the slightest. She was shivering ferociously and she was starting to catch a cold. She needed to get home to her mother and bring her, her medicine. A couple of minutes passed and the rain only got worse. A rosy color crept on her cheeks, her yukata was now drenched, her hair fully wet and now down. She knew there was no way of getting home without getting sick so she decided to walk in the pouring rain. She had walked now three blocks from her spot under the tree and stopped at a bakery. She was standing outside and she could smell the aroma of all the baked goods. Through the window she saw a girl her age or maybe younger helping the baker out by carrying some of the goods to the shelves. The girl spotted the young brunette and pulled at the baker's sleeve. The door to the bakery opened and the small pink haired girl signaled her to come inside. The brunette felt a little shy but decided to go in before she caught something even worse than what her mother.
The petit girl closed the door and smiled at the girl.
" Watashi wa Haruno Sakura desu. O-namea wa nan desu ka?"
" Wa.. Watashi wa Ten-ten-Achoo!"
" Bless you Ten-ten." The pink haired girl handed the brunette a handkerchief.
" Ariagatou Sakura-san."
" Iie, Sakura-chan."
" Sakura-chan."
" Hai. So Ten-ten-chan why were you out in the rain all alone?"
" I was waiting for the rain to lift up a little and it just got worse. I need to get home to my mother. She's sick and needs her medicine." Ten-ten pulled out a small medicine bottle out of her yukata. " See?"
" Uhu."
The baker walked over to the girls. " Sakura-chan who is she?"
" Kochira wa Ten-ten-chan! Watashitachi wa tomodachi desu!"
"Ah, Ten-ten? Hajimematishite?"
" Y.. Yosh."
" She was trying to get home in the rain!"
" Sou desu ka. Douzo yuroshiko."
Ten-ten bowed down to the baker and he did the same.
" Watashi wa Haruno Akira. I'm Sakura-chan's father."
Ten-ten just nodded.
" Ten-chan why don't you stay over night? It looks like the rain wont go away until tomorrow."
She looked doubtful but then decided to stay.
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That night she stayed over at Sakura's but during the whole night she couldn't stop worrying about her mother. She was imagining the things her mother was probably thinking since Ten-ten hadn't shown up.
" What's wrong Ten-chan?"
" My mother."
" Oh, where do you live Ten-ten-chan? Maybe I could walk you home tomorrow."
" I live on the other side of the village. I came to this side to buy the medicine for her since she is so sick. I wonder if she's worried about me."
" She must be Ten-chan but we couldn't have let you go out in the rain. You might have gotten sick."
" I know but …"
" Don't worry tomorrow you will be with her."
" I guess."
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The next day they both walked across town to Ten-ten's house and Sakura was utterly surprised at what she saw.
" This is where you live?"
They way she said this made her feel ashamed of her house. Then her mother walked out.
" Ten-chan there you are! I was worried about you!"
" I was staying at Sakura-chan's while it rained!"
" Ah you must be Sakura-san. I'm Hibari, Ten-chan's mother."
Sakura bowed down to Hibari and Hibari returned her gesture.
" Well I have to go Ten-ten-chan. Ja matta."
Sakura walked away and Hibari and Ten-ten waved goodbye.
End of Flashback
" You know Sakura-chan I'm glad you and I are friends."
" Me too, Ten-chan."
They finally arrived at Ten-ten's. Her mother was outside waiting for her daughter.
" Well here we are."
" Ariagatou Sakura-chan."
" Don't worry about it. Ja ne."
" Mata ashita."
Sakura walked back to her house and Ten-ten and her mother walked back in.
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Sweetnadeshiko: Thanx for the 3rd time for everyone who reviewed! Here are some Japanese words and phrases that I used:
Mata Ashita: See you tomorrow
Ja ne: Later
Ariagatou: Thank you
Ja Matta: See you later
Yosh: Ok
Hai: right, ok, yeah , yes
Sou desu ka: I see
Douzo Yuroshiko: Nice to meet you
Hajimematishite: How do you do?
Watashitachi wa tomodachi desu: we are friends
Watashi wa: I am
Iie: No
O-namea wa nan desu ka: What is your name?
Well I think that's it. If I missed one please tell me!
Sweetnadeshiko
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