Teardwops
By: russetfangs
Author's notes: yey! Chapter two… I hope the scenes would not be too boring… Review please, I need the inspiration.
Reviewers Galore: thanks for the review! I'll treasure every bit of it!
argentemeni the dragon
wolf of the blue moon
elisa
kirara rox
fiona mckinnon
black hedgie
cuito
arche-chan
demonic black cat
Disclaimer: obviously, I don't own Naruto.
Chapter 2: Sasuke's New Name
It was indeed a new day for Sasuke. He usually solve his problems, whatever it may be or however hard it might be, alone and immediately. Sakura was not included as he processes some effective plans on his mind yet later on that morning, a small child was seen following a pink haired ninja along the road outlined with neatly cut trees.
Why can't this woman walk slower, Sasuke's thoughts erupted as he hurriedly and frustratingly walk behind Sakura. He was having difficulty stepping larger steps with this short fat legs of his. The girl was quite fast, actually. She wanted to buy Sasuke a set of new clothes for his outfit looks like a hand-me-down from the 3rd hokage.
His shirt was oversized and was torn from the outbreak last night. But the prodigy didn't notice it at all. He was concentrating too much on following Sakura and not to lose her in the busy, humongous people roaming around the village. Drops of sweat dripped from his forehead and the next thing he knew, he was kissing the earth.
He stumbled with the edge of his shirt and his face fell down straight to the salty ground. The event hurt. Much. But he definitely wouldn't tell. Unfortunately for him, Sakura noticed and shocked as she was, rushing to his aid, the girl pulled a handkerchief. She gently patted it to his reddish forehead while saying, "poor..poor baby"
To every reader's surprise, chibi Sasuke cried. He didn't intended to do that but as freely as Sakura patted his back for support, the tear started flooding his face and he couldn't try keeping it to himself. Sniffing silently, Sasuke secretly, for the first time, liked the attention being given to him. it was loving and… pure.
She scooped him from the soil and decided to carry him. he waggled and tried his best to tell her not to. She smiled telling him it was ok. But for Sasuke it isn't. it was like losing his dignity and honor for being carried like that, feeling his hopelessness.
He then shrugged and contented himself with the fact he was indeed a child. It was a good excuse nonetheless.
his forehead was still pinkish causing Sakura to feel guilty.
" sorry Sasuke-kun. I forgot…" she said shyly.
The disadvantage of being a child once again is that mostly you have to learn the entire thing over again and that includes speech, controlling his movements and restraining himself from 'foreign' emotions.
Seeing Sakura's eyes form tiny teardrops, he beamed at her, a nice toothy beam. Instantly, she blushed as hugged him more. Squeezing the tiny body of his, she wondered if Sasuke-kun could stay forever like this.
A tiny tear escaped from her eyelids and Sasuke's body started to shrink for a matter of an inch. The two didn't notice at all and continued to their journey.
The day was sunny, perfect for a small picnic in the grass. So after buying children's clothes where Sasuke was nearly lost from the wave of people in the bargain section, Sakura produced a basket a food in her pocket and said they would dine sitting on the grass. Eating in the park means eating with thousands of lovers surrounding nearby. Ignoring it, the two happily ate the meal while Sakura stares up in the sky and murmured something.
I wish everyday would be like this. I don't like Sasuke-kun to be a child forever but if it is the only way to make him stay with me, I think I'll agree to anything.
Sasuke busily plays with the remnants of the fish, creating a little mess. He found the act to be very interesting. Sakura watched him, with a plastered smile, when suddenly a ball flew towards the still pinkish forehead of Sasuke-kun.
Favorite target for today: pinky forehead of a baby boy.
"SORRY!" someone screamed from the background.
He was irritated now and immediately discarded the bones. he pouted and hopped closer to Sakura. He glared at the owner of the voice which was… Naruto.
Not a soul in Konoha knew what happened to Sasuke last night. Sakura said that Sasuke told her he would go to a vacation in the sand country. Though, they knew the boy has no relatives there, they agreed that Sasuke might really need a break.
As chibi Sasuke scrutinize every single hair strand of Naruto, Sakura stood and forced Naruto to say some more sorry to her 'cousin'.
"hey, Sakura-chan, What's the name of that kid?"
"it's… err.r…."
"hm?"
just in the nick of time, Sakura saw a can of soda littered around the grass. Reading it, she answered Naruto,
"Ponta"
Sasuke winced but shrugged it off easily. It would be a waste to argue with her, he thought.
"ohh.. I thought it was Sasuke…" Naruto laughed at his own joke not knowing the two people in front of him were tensed by that statement.
Hurriedly Sakura made a move to hide their nervousness, she laughed with Naruto and this caused the blonde boy to become suspicious.
"Sakura… you never laughed with any of my joke"
"there's always the first time, Naruto"
"hai!" with that the youthful boy ran towards his friends to play kickball.
That day, Sasuke was blessed with a new name, Ponta.
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author's notes: please be generous with the reviews! Thanks!