Story: Melancholia, Chapter 5.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Sorry it's been so long, I'm in college, trying to weigh out 4 classes so I barely have any time for anything any more. T-T
(In this chapter, when I mention Sakura having motherly characteristics, I tried to foreshadow Sakura-Kushina parallels without making it weird. So forgive me. In canon, Sakura acts like both a big sister and mom at points, but I wanna write this in a romantic aspect so I wanna avoid focusing too much on that. I had Naruto acknowledge that Sakura is mom-type but that to him there's a lot more to it than that. If that makes any sense. The Kushina parallels will get brought up later probably by Kakashi, Jiraiya and Tsunade.)
Replies to Reviews:
Rey Bee:
"This seems to be a very promising deep family/friendship story:) I can't wait for next chapters! I like how you present the kids, especially how you present Sasuke - as conflicted, but still being emotionally involved with his team. At this moment in anime he has already been kind of a lost cause and here he isn't really. I also like how you presented Tsunade. She may be a bit OOC with her kindness and tenderness, but it's a nice change, I can see why you made her be like this, especially towards Sakura. As for her, it's nice to actually look closer at her and make an attempt to explain her sometimes irritating behavior. I think the original authors wasted the potential her character possessed and now many Naruto fans make fun of her. I like fanfics that concentrate on her, even if for just a bit.
Thanks again:) waiting for updates:)"
I know a lot of people like to write Sasuke off as nothing but a jerk even in part one, but after getting back into Naruto and reinvesting myself in part one, it was pretty obvious that beneath it all, a lot of his arc is about him being a normal kid with a traumatic past. I really like when people explore that part of him, instead of focusing on all of the negatives. Because Sasuke genuinely does start to care deeply for both Naruto and Sakura. It's only really after Itachi enters the picture(and makes him see his family get killed again) that Sasuke starts to pull back. And after Kakashi confronted Sasuke(following his battle on the roof top with Naruto), it's obvious that his words got through to him, but the Oto-ninja came in at the worst possible time when he was still very impressionable and made everything unrepairable. I want to explore the what if where Sasuke had the chance to truly think about it, if he'd been given to reattach himself to his bonds with them before Orochimaru sent them after him. Because I believe he potentially could have.
And yes, for this story, I needed Tsunade be like this, because a major theme in it is going to be focused on family, so her being like a mother towards Sakura and Sasuke(Naruto later too)(all of which who need it desperately in this) works narratively, I thought. And I personally agree about Sakura. The slapstick and related stuff isn't nearly as over the top in the manga as it is in the anime but it's still there to some degree. Despite that, there were still moments we saw that she cared about Naruto and started to see beyond Sasuke's outside, and was a genuinely nice person, so I really wish that it had gone more into humanizing her. I can't say for sure, but I heard that Kishimoto originally wanted to go with the idea of Sakura's parents not understanding her(which was shown in Road To Nina), but those helping him suggested for him to discard the idea? Personally, I think that would have added a lot to her character and would have been great to explain her personality as well. But likewise, I also really like focusing more on her positive traits that people in fanfics often overlook or leave out, so I'm gonna be going into a bit of both for this story.
Alviniju:
Excellent story so far. I want to emphasize that you've written something very nice here before I continue.
It is my hope, that you will not dwell very long on the keeping of secrets. I realize that in character, neither Naruto nor Sasuke Have much reason to talk about the various difficulties they are going through. It also seems that Sakura is unaware of her true position. (As many abuse victims are)
However, as it seems fairly obvious that you are not writing a tragedy where self-destructive characters Are the instruments of their own demise; From a storytelling perspective, I think it would be better if the cards were (forcefullyPut it on the table sooner rather than later.
This is not to decry The value in Naruto trying to hide his self-destructive tendencies, and Sasuke refusing to open up. Rather, as the intended direction and outcome is obvious (Or the very least heavily implied) there is more potential for interesting storytelling after each member becomes aware of the others difficulties.
The three issues that each member of team seven has been saddled with respectively,Are the kind of issues that have no easy solution and take years of work to rectify
In short, get the reveal out of the way quickly please, I'd like to see the recovery part of the story.
Thank you again for writing such an engaging work
Don't worry, while I don't mind a little bit of suspense, I would rather not drag out the waiting any longer than necessary. Because the story does, indeed, need to be focused more on recovery than anything else, because only then will team 7 start truly supporting each other. And I already have plans for that. I'm actually basing Sakura's relationship with her mom somewhat off of my relationship with my mom, so I'll probably have her stand up some, but there's also an underlying sense of fear which is why she hasn't wanted to get anybody involved. But, again, everything will come together soon enough, which is kind of why I made this more of a generic escort mission than anything else. Thank you for reading my story! :D
The Keeper of Worlds:
I fear the wrath the rest of Team Seven will bring to Sakura'a parents. It will be a slaughter.
Oh, boy. I'm going to have a lot of fun with that part when I get to it. Because they can see in Sakura what Mebuki and Kizashi cannot. And those two need to be set down numerous notches. hurhurhur. Unfortunately, it will have to get a little worse before it gets better for her. But they will get their due.
RainbowStarMountain:
Aww, this is a cute chapter. I love how Tsunade acts kind of motherly in here and even heals Sasuke and Sakura, and even tells them how strong they are.
Can't wait to read the next chapter!
I really like motherly!Tsunade, and they needed to be told that, it's going to help them in the long run. Thank you for reading! :)
Jorge Luis Arias Arcentales:
1. For the Tsunade thing:
I notice the Tsunade character well. It is true that in the original story it is a bit tougher but for the plot this affectionate-mother/tsunade fills very well, especially since the team 7 what they will need is a lot of help and love.
And about what Tsunade sees in Sakura herself, it fits perfectly because it is true, at the end of all, Team 7 is a young representation of the Sannin.
2. For the unexplored subject of Sasuke and Sakura's thoughts about Naruto:
I'm also super excited about you exploring that material, because if you explore that material, you'll capture it in the chapters
And if you capture it in the chapters I will read it eventually
And if I read them, I will be exploring that material too.
3. For the Itachi thing:
I think you could include it but not personally, I mean you could make Sasuke start realizing what was really going on with his clan by rumors, files or notes in the uchiha complex. So that in the climax of Sasuke's route, he confronts Itachi with an idea of "Why" he did it.
That's my idea although I think I'm getting ahead of myself :p
I think I wrote a lot Jajajajajajjaja, sorry
Thank you very much! I thought it worked for Tsunade as well, because of that. And the thing with Naruto will get some pretty big focus soon enough. I'm looking forward to writing his recovery with the help of team 7, as well as their reactions to finding out everything he's been hiding.
I've actually been thinking of doing something of the sorts like you mentioned with Itachi(although I'm still undecided as I also other suggestions. It may be a bit before I get to him, but thank you very much for your suggestions. They are really awesome!)
Phoenixx Rising:
I'm enjoying this story! I love a good emotional fic
Ahh, I'm glad you're enjoying it. That means a lot. TwT
suki hanasuke:
Is almost sent me to tears already! Tsunade is going to need to look into team 7 some more, but this is already going great! Itachi can leave hints and things so that team 7 can find them and can tell bits of the truth slowly. I do wonder though...how well everyone in team 7 are going to react to each other's lives...? Lots of luv from me!33
I'm so happy you thought it was so emotional! I tried my best. uwu And yes, Tsunade will become an amazing mother figure down the road. Even for Sasuke(despite their rough start). Oooh, I like your thoughts about the Itachi ordeal. Thank you for the suggestions. I may do something like that!) I hope you keep enjoying this!
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Onto the story now(thank you all so much for the lovely reviews. I didn't expect this story to get so much attention. I'm really happy people are liking it, I hope you all will stick with me on this!)
Also, I hope I did well enough with Iruka here. I tried my best, but I wanted to set the idea for certain things, and look at things in more of an objective sense
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Naruto walked through Konoha, once again trying his best to ignore the glares of villagers as he headed to the Ichiraku Ramen stand. Along the way, he was brought to a halt by a sudden cry.
"Uwaa…!"
Looking over he saw a young boy who'd fallen and skinned his knee. He was crying. He was prepared to run over and help, but before he could act, a young woman immediately rushed over to the side of the injured boy."
"Koichi…! Are you okay?" she asked, worriedly, as she examined the wound on his knee. Even though it was skinned a little, it wasn't that bad over all.
"It really hurts, mom…" The boy whimpered, tears in his eyes.
"I bet it does. I did tell you stop running… But you never listen to me…" The mother scolded her son. However, after a moment of looking at Koichi's saddened eyes, her expression softened, she made it clear she knew she couldn't stay upset at him. "Good grief, let me get a bandage…" The mother reached into her purse, pulled out a bandage before lightly brushing off the sand around the injury. She then opened the bandage and covered the wound.
"There. All better." She said softly.
"But it still hurts, though…" Koichi muttered, pouting.
"Tell you what." The mother smiled after a moment. "Why don't we go and get some ice cream on the way home? Will that help you feel any better?"
"Oh, yeah, yeah! I want some mint chocolate chip ice cream with extra sprinkles! Let's go now!" Koichi perked up almost immediately after, a bright smile plastered on his face.
Naruto gave a pain-filled smile himself as he watched the young boy grab the mother's hand and pull her off. It was moments like this that Naruto couldn't help but be reminded of his loneliness.
"I wonder… if my mom and dad were anything like that..." He mused, as he headed on towards his destination.
The Third Hokage had never given him a clear explanation of what happened to his parents, who they were or even what they were like, so he couldn't help but ponder it.
"Hey, Naruto, it's been a while! How's it going?" a familiar voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked up to see his old teacher standing there with a smile. Immediately, he wiped the dismayed expression off his face, not wanting to cause any worry.
"Iruka-sensei! Hehe, I was just about to get some ramen, since I'm about to go off on another mission and all." Naruto scratched his cheek sheepishly.
"I see. Well, do you mind if I join you? I was just heading there myself actually. I figure it'd be a great opportunity to catch up, and I'd really like to hear what you've been up to over these past few weeks." Iruka smiled.
A sudden warmth filled Naruto's chest after a moment(the same warmth that he always felt being around Iruka), and without thinking about it, he suddenly found himself returning the gesture, taking him up on the offer.
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"You and I both have found precious friends, haven't we?"
"Is there… something bothering you…? If there is, you know you can talk to me, right?"
"Stop arguing already! We're supposed to be a team, aren't we?! We're friends…! What good has fighting each other ever done for us?!"
"…Yeah! You're right, Sakura-chan…! We have to stick together no matter what!"
"Rivalry is one thing, but you can't live your whole life comparing yourself and holding yourself to the standards of others. I don't give a damn what anybody may have said in the past, be it Itachi Uchiha himself, but you are not weak. You just need to accept that already."
Sasuke stood in his house, looking down at the portrait of Team 7. He had already finished packing - it wasn't like he'd ever been one to bring much with him on trips in the first place, so it hadn't taken him long.
The recent words of his teammates and sensei echoed in his head, before he recalled Tsunade's words, her gentle touch as she had healed him fresh in his mind.
She had reminded him so much of his mother… of how she used to bandage his injuries when he got hurt during his shuriken training.
He hated it.
He hated how the woman had acted like she knew everything about him despite having rarely ever spoken with him, and, above all else, he hated feeling so damn vulnerable.
Yet, down deep, there was a voice telling him that all of them were right. Should he… accept it…?
"You don't have enough hatred."
No.
He was an avenger.
That's what he'd lived his entire life for up to now. It was the only purpose he had left. He had to focus on getting stronger, to defeat Itachi. He had to keep his sight on that goal alone. He had to catch up with Naruto or he would never be powerful enough to defeat that man. Whether or not they were friends were irrelevant in that aspect.
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"Hey, Ochan, can I get one Spicy Pork Miso?" Naruto grinned, coming into the noodle shop, followed by Iruka.
"I'll just have the same thing he's getting." Iruka added.
"Oh, it's you two! It's good to see you!" Teuchi looked up happily. "How's your training been going, Naruto?"
"It's going great, I'm a ton stronger than I used to be, ya know! I'm actually about to go off on a mission, so I figured I'd come by to say hello."
"I see! Well, take a seat and I'll have your ramen made in no time!" Teuchi said. "I'll throw in an extra bowl just for you!"
"Alright! That's what I'm talking about! Thanks, Ochan!" Naruto said, sitting at the table next to where Iruka had sat down at.
"Hey, Naruto, I wanted to ask you something. How have things… between you and Sasuke been going? I heard from Kakashi that you two have been having some problems lately." Iruka broached the subject.
"Well, it's kind of complicated right now… Sasuke's been really mad about something for quite a while, and a couple weeks ago, we got into a huge fight..." Naruto gave a down cast look as he thought about it. He knew some of the reasons Sasuke was upset, as Sakura had explained to him quite well the stuff he didn't know about it - the cursemark, Orochimaru, his family... but bringing that up to Iruka would only end up causing him more worry, so he chose to not mention it. "Sakura-chan has also been kind of depressed over it as well… I can't stand seeing her feel that way..."
"Stop arguing already! We're supposed to be a team, aren't we?! We're friends…! What good has fighting each other ever done for us?!"
Her words echoed in his head, as he rubbed at his arm a bit, barely suppressing the urge to scratch his wounds.
"Iruka-sensei…?" He glanced off to the side. His voice was barely above a whisper. He suddenly thought back to the mother he'd seen a short while ago, the feeling he felt when he saw Iruka, when he was around Sasuke and Sakura.
"What is it, Naruto?" Iruka inquired, a bit taken aback by the sudden change in mood. Naruto always remained positive. The ordeal with his teammates must be really bothering him. Not that he could particularly blame him.
"What's it like… to have a family…? You had one, right…? I mean… I've never had one before, so sometimes I can't help but wonder about it." Naruto murmured, deep in thought.
Where had that even come from? Something was definitely off, Iruka realized, but none the less, he obliged.
"Well, I guess it depends on how you're looking at it. Families can be a tricky thing, after all…" Iruka said.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.
"How to put it…? On one hand, it can the warmest experience you could possibly imagine..." Iruka thought back to his parents and how much he still missed them, even to this day. "But on the other, families do fight sometimes… It doesn't always go as smoothly as one would like to think. Although I suppose it could also depend on the individual… But, Naruto…"
"Huh?" Naruto looked up at him.
"… Family isn't always by blood," Iruka pointed out. "and I think you understand that better than anybody, don't you?"
Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi flashed in his head. To be honest, he'd always kind of thought of Sasuke as like a brother, or at least wondered if that was what it was like to have a brother. Kakashi was kind of like the laid back dad he'd seen in manga. Sakura... she had some... motherly characteristics, but... there was something special, she was strong and cute and had a uniqueness about her that really drew him to her. It wasn't just about her acting kind of like a mom sometimes.
Briefly, he even thought Iruka was almost like dad too, just a different type, strict and kind of nag, but also caring when it counts. Another trope he'd seen in manga before, and even in other kids' dads before. He knew he shouldn't be basing his feelings off of such things but it was hard not to, and surely the writers had family to base the characters off of, right? However, he didn't voice this thought, not wanting to make it awkward. Besides, he didn't know what to think of saying he had more than one guy he saw as a father figure. And then there was Jiraiya and Tsunade...
"…Mn… Thanks, Iruka-sensei." a part of Naruto wanted to continue the subject, but decided against it, replacing the doubtful look on his face with a smile once again, as Teuchi had come back over with their ramen.
"Here you are! Three hot bowls of spicy pork miso!" Teuchi announced, placing the food in front of them.
"Alright! I'm starved!" Naruto picked up his chopsticks excitedly, pushing back his insecurities to avoid worrying Iruka any further.
"Itadakimasu!" He said, before breaking the chopsticks apart and began eating.
A part of Iruka was still worried, but he decided against pushing it any further. After all, Naruto never stayed depressed for long. He would surely be fine.
With that reassuring thought in mind, he began to eat as well.
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"I'm not very happy at all with the way you acted earlier, Sakura."
Sakura knew that another nagging would be coming as soon as she entered the door to her house, but unfortunately, she had had no choice if she wanted to pick up her stuff.
"Hmph. I don't think I ever said I needed you to be." Sakura glared at her mother, walking right past her.
"Hold it, you're not going anywhere." Mebuki grabbed her harshly by her arm.
"You know… you should try to listen to your mother more, Sakura." Her father chimed in, offering no more help than he ever did.
"Why should I? All you two ever do is tell me what I can and can't do with my life! What I am and aren't capable of! Why should I listen to somebody who's always basically telling me I'm worthless no matter what accomplishments I make?! Let go of me!" Sakura somehow managed to break out of her strong grip, and ran to her room.
"Don't you dare put words into my mouth! I'm the one that helped you get to where you are, so you need to start showing me a little more appreciation!"
"Appreciation for what?" Sakura spat, without thinking twice. "Ino and Team 7 are the ones who have supported me all this time, not you. Just like I when I was being bullied at the academy and even now when I'm already dealing with enough problems! You didn't care at all! You never have!"
She knew she was perhaps stretching it. There had been times Mebuki had been there for her in some ways, after all, but it wasn't in the way she had needed her to be. She was always lecturing her, but she never tried to truly understand her for who she was as a person. That was why they never got along.
She wanted to say more, but chose against it, knowing speaking up would only lead to more arguments. Instead, she snatched her arm away from her mother, despite the woman's angry protests, and rushed to her room. She picked up a change of clothes she could sleep in and packed it into a bag, alongside a few other materials she would need, before writing a note, in case her mother went looking for her. She then made her exit through her window, not wanting to see her Mebuki's or Kizashi's faces for a long time. Sometimes, they were more on neutral grounds and could tolerate each other's presences. Other days, like today, it was just not the case at all. Her mother had just wanted to pick a fight today.
Honestly… Why can't she be more understanding sometimes…? Something like… Hokage-sama is…
Tsunade may have been strict and rough edged, but she still had a genuine kindness about her and apparently knew how to lighten up, unlike a certain someone.
With the image of Mebuki fussing at her burned into her memory, she walked off towards the gate in a huff.
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"Oh boy, I'm stuffed! I couldn't eat another bite. Your ramen is unbeatable, Ochan!" Naruto grinned, rubbing his stomach, receiving a smirk from Iruka, who'd stopped himself at one bowl.
"Is that so? Well, I'm glad you think so. Me and my daughter do our best to please our customers." Teuchi smiled himself.
"Oh, hey, that reminds me. Where's Ayame? I noticed she's not here today." Naruto inquired.
"She unfortunately has a bit of a cold right now, so I told her she should wait it out." Teuchi explained.
"Oh, I see…" Naruto thought about it for a moment. "Well, I hope she feels better soon. It's not as fun around here with her gone?"
"I'll be sure to let her know you said that! But it is my daughter, so I'm sure she'll be better in no time."
"That's true…" Naruto murmured. Ayame had always been a lively and confident girl. Even back in the academy days, although it was more in a passive way, there had been an occasional time or two when the young lady had rooted for him to do his best. They may have not been that close or anything, but he still kind of liked being around her. "Well, I should probably pay for my bill."
"Hold on, don't worry about paying. I'll cover your bill, Naruto." Iruka offered as Naruto had started to reach into his pocket to pull out his frog coin purse.
"Really?! You're the best, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto smiled, hugging him without thinking, feeling a little too warm inside for comfort, remembering the mother and her child, as they had went off to get ice cream.
"Hey, no need to get so emotional, it's just a few bowls of Ramen." Iruka laughed, but returned the embrace anyway. Naruto was always like this, he supposed, getting excited over the smallest acts of kindness. He rubbed Naruto's head, before smiling. "Now, you better go on, you wouldn't want to be late for your mission."
"Right!" Naruto said, before running of taking his leave. "See you later, Iruka-sensei!"
"He sure is a hyper one, that kid." Teuchi noted aloud.
"Yeah…" Iruka said, fondly. "But that is what makes him Naruto."
Teuchi thought back to the day Naruto had first walked by his store, attracted by the delectable odor. He could remember it as if it were just yesterday. The boy had looked so hesitant, like he had obviously expected to be shooed away, just as many other shop owners had, no doubt, done to him up until then. The look on the boy's face when he was invited in and first tried the ramen was almost heartbreaking to watch. It had been clear that very few people in the entire village had probably treated him with enough common decency up to then to even let him shop at their stores. And since then, Naruto had come back over and over again, and had even become one of his favorite customers.
Teuchi smirked a bit.
That kid… He sure has come a long way since then.
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For once, Naruto actually found himself completely unphased by the villager's harsh glares as he walked to his house, and for a little while, he actually felt like he was on cloud nine. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before the words of those around him got to him again, as they always did.
It wasn't until the word "kitsune" got uttered, however, that he lost all of his former confidence.
"Once a demon, always a demon."
He immediately fastened his pace, and hurried back to his apartment, failing miserably at not acknowledging the words of those around him after that.
As always, his "home" was empty, and lonely. He pushed back his urge to let his emotions show, and forced himself to focus on his priorities. "Alright, I better get to packing! I wouldn't want to be the last one there!"
As he was stuffing his bag with various items including instant ramen(just in case), he unknowingly dropped one of his Kunai onto the floor, the loud sound of metal clinking against its hard surface startling him. He looked down to see the blade glistening in the light.
His eyes suddenly fixated on its edges, the wounds on his arm itching beneath his sleeve. Suddenly, he felt an unbearable urge to tear his skin to pieces yet again, just as he had done so the night before.
Just a few cuts couldn't hurt, right? He still had a little bit of time, and he really needed it right now. The pain would serve as distraction… And the blood would offer him some temporary relief from the heavy emotions he was feeling at the moment.
It was better that than have some kind of break down for Sasuke to use as leverage against him later, or to unnecessarily worry the others, he rationalized, so, without thinking, he picked up the weapon and headed to the bathroom. Rolling up his sleeve, he then took off the old bandages and threw them away.
The kunai now firm in his hand, he quickly made a slash on his forearm and allowed himself to become entranced by the blood flow, his nerves, at long last, relaxing once again.
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Sakura was the first one to reach the village gates(no surprise there, considering she hadn't made any effort to stick around at home.) She felt exhausted after having yet another argument with her mother. She hardly noticed when Sasuke arrived.
"Naruto's still not here yet, huh?" he duly noted, catching her attention.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, but I'm sure he'll probably be here shortly, though. You know him, always so unpredictable." Sakura said, trying her best to regain her composure, even though her heart honestly wasn't in it at all.
"Hmph, that's true..." Sasuke smirked a bit. However, could tell that she was forcing herself, and that she clearly wasn't feeling that well, but decided to give her space and not broach the matter. She obviously wasn't in a mood to talk, and it's not like it was any of his business anyway. Although, he still couldn't help but wonder what it was that had upset her. Sakura rarely ever looked that genuinely depressed.
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Contrary to expectation, Kakashi was the next one to arrive, followed by Izumi and Saburo.
"Where's the hyper one?" Izumi asked, raising an eyebrow.
Kakashi mused. "That's odd. Usually, Naruto's already with you two, when I arrive. I wonder where he is."
"How should I know? 'Che, that loser probably got in a fight or something." Sasuke muttered with a smirk, imaging it.
"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do?" Sakura asked after a moment. "Should we go and look for him?"
"That won't be necessary, at least not yet." Kakashi reassured, placing a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure Naruto's fine. Knowing him, he'll probably be here any minute now."
After all, even Naruto had never had been anything like Obito in tardiness. Kakashi himself had been following more in Obito's footsteps on that matter(although he was still late, everybody except Sasuke and Sakura.).
Sure enough, as if on cue, Naruto arrived moments later, panting for breath, indicative that he'd headed there in a last minute rush. "Sorry I'm late, guys…! I kinda got held up by something, but I'm ready to go now!"
"Good, we're all here. See? No reason to worry, Sakura." Kakashi gently placed a hand on her head.
Sakura blushed a bit, before opting to scold Naruto. "Honestly, I should be mad, but it's not like Kakashi-sensei doesn't do this to us all the time, so just be on time next time, Naruto...!"
"Y-you got it, Sakura-chan." Naruto smiled nervously.
"That goes for you too, sensei! You're setting a bad example for both Naruto and our clients!" Sakura added accusingly.
"Right..." Kakashi sweat-dropped. He really had built a rep if his students were bringing it up in such a manner to use as a standard for how one shouldn't be…
Kakashi pushed the thought aside and grew serious. "Anyway, it's time to go."
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A/N: I hope this turned out well. I should probably make it clear that I myself have a lot of attachment issues, so a LOT of this being written in such ways is full on projection, you'll have to forgive me…
Terms:
Kitsune: Fox
Itadakimasu: Basically a phrase to show gratitude for food.
Ochan: This is what Naruto calls Teuchi. This means "pops" and is a shortened form of Ojichan. But I'm not sure if I spelled it right, so you'll have to forgive me.
