A/N: Hi guys! Hoped you liked the little cliffhanger I left for you! ;) Anyways, I have a change of plans and I probably won't be able to make the character map…. Oh well! We all have lives now, don't we? Also, some new character may be introduced….Enough talking, and on with the story!
Sasuke: Finally you stopped talking. I think my ears were bleeding or something.
Sakura: Sasuke-kun, don't be mean to Tonkotsu-chan! She's trying to be nice!
Naruto: Hey! What about me?!
Tonkotsu-chan: Hey Naruto guess what! I'm going to treat you to Ichiraku's for ramen if you're a good boy!
Naruto: Really?
Sasuke: JUST SHUT UP ALREADY, DOBE!
Naruto: YOU SHUT UP, TEME!
*insert two bodies falling to the ground* Sakura: Tonkotsu-chan does not own Naruto or anything affiliated with it. Kishimoto-sensei does. Tonkotsu-chan, did you actually mean what you said?
Tonkotsu-chan: Umm….no. I don't have any ryo left. I'm kind of broke. Sorry Naruto….
_ Chapter 2: The Secret Note
Sakura's eyelids fluttered open slowly, as she took in her environment. She was laid on her back to the grass, with little white dandelions here and there. There was a full moon, illuminating the dark sky. It was like a black blanket over the atmosphere, with little holes in it full of light. The green trees rustled as the night breeze blew over the forest.
Where am I? Most importantly, where is Sasuke? Oh no, did he get away?
There are some things I would like to keep secret from my little Saku-chan.
What do you mean? WHAT?! Don't call me that!
It would be so nice for blackmail. The way he looked at us, he was so gentle, and then he slipped us a note.
What the hell?! What are you talking about? Who's he?!
You don't remember? Such a pity. Look in your palm.
Remember what? You're so annoying. Tch, invading my thoughts.
Sakura sat up, and she noticed that her mask was looser than before. She didn't care, because that usually happened in fights. She saw her whole squad there, with Tsunade. She blinked her eyes before standing up, and staggering over to Tsunade, trampling little dandelions with each step. "Did he get away?" Sakura asked, with guilt in her voice. "Yes." Sakura felt a stab of guilt in her heart, because this is the first time she ever failed a mission. Afterwards, Tsunade dismissed the squad to a day off. They all consumed too much chakra, so Ichiro helped Sakura through the trees. As they neared the Hokage tower, Sakura took notice of the note in hand. She stared at it in confusion. Who wrote this? Is it dangerous? She was going to hand it over to Tsunade. It had her NAME! How did he know? But then, when she read it, it was as if she needed this note. It said:
Sakura,
Meet me at the bench. Tonight at 12:00. -S.U.
She thought it was pretty shady, but she complied. At 11:45, she left her house, wearing a green dress with cherry blossom petals at the bottom. Under it of course, she wore shorts and her kunai holster that was covered by her dress. She wore her shinobi sandals and crept in the shadows, silently. Lastly, she had her mask even though Sasuke knew who she was. The deserted streets were dark, with only the dim streetlights and the stars to count on for light. The shadows of the night were stretched out, as the moon was at its peak, watching everything in the night. And it was until then when realization had dawned upon her.
Wait, S.U? Isn't that SASUKE'S INITIALS?!
You just got yourself a date with Mr. Hottie. What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that?! WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?! GEE, I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE FOR THE FACT THAT HE'S A CLASS S CRIMINAL, AND EVERYONE WANTS HIM DEAD?! CARE TO THINK ONCE IN A WHILE!
On second thought…
As Sasuke jumped through the trees, he could hear faint voices, and of course Sakura's. He just wished that she saw the note he left her. He stopped once he was 10 kilometers away. Sasuke looked behind him to see if anyone tailed him.
Baka! Why, YOU of ALL people, had to just TAKE OVER my body?! Where is the LOGIC behind that?!
WHAT?! THIS IS THE PAYMENT I GET FOR SETTING UP A DATE FOR YOU AND Saku-hime?!
WHAT?! A DATE?! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH DANGER YOU'RE PUTTING SAKURA IN?! BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY CARE FOR HER, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THAT NOTE!
OH SHUT UP! I'M JUST GIVING YOU A CHANCE TO BE A STEP CLOSER TO CLAN RESTORATION! BE APPRECIATIVE FOR ONCE!
CLOSER?! CLOSER?! MORE LIKE FARTHER! IF SHE IS IN TROUBLE, IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO ME! APPARENTLY, I HAVE PEOPLE ON MY ASS EVERYWHERE I GO, SO IF THEY FIND OUT THAT SAKURA IS IMPORTANT TO ME, THEY WILL TAKE HER HOSTAGE AND USE HER TO GET ME!
….I just realized that…
…Dumbass….You're just like that dobe, Naruto.
Really? Interesting…
Go die in a hole….
Sasuke was already by the bench by 11:30, anxiously waiting for the kunoichi to come before he blew his cover. She arrived at 12:00 on the dot. He was relieved but he hid his expression as soon as it fell out. The wind blew, just as it did 5 years ago. The day when he left Konoha. Truth be told, it actually broke both of their hearts. Indeed, Sasuke had timid little feelings for the girl, but his ego (and cough PRIDE) forbid him from thinking about it. The main reason why Sasuke was so scared to love someone is because he thought he might lose someone important to him again. And there she was. Her skin almost glowed in the pure moonlight, eyes radiating so many emotions that he couldn't recognize. Pink hair flowing in every direction, framing her masked face. That mask. The one that hid the kunoichi, similar to the one he wore every day after Itachi had massacred the clan. The one that hid emotion. The one that made him cold. He despised that mask. He moved in a step closer, and outstretched his hand to remove her mask. Sakura was blushing madly under. The wind howled now, it was getting colder by the moment. Crap. Why did it have to be cold now? I'm FREEZING! Sakura inwardly cursed to herself. Sasuke noticed when Sakura started shivering. Should I give her my coat? (A/N: Did you honestly think he would wear his ninja uniform to a date? Pff. At least not in this story. Also not with Inner Sasuke taunting him he isn't. He's wearing black pants and a dark blue REGULAR [no, not the weird turtleneck or whatever the hell it is] shirt with a yes, you guessed it, BLACK coat. I try sometimes.) He slowly removed the mask only to find a pair of emerald orbs burning into his onyx eyes. He almost flinched at this. Afterwards, he sighed and sat down on the bench. "Sit here. You're going to get a cold if you stand in the wind." Sakura stared at him with open eyes. Did he just start a conversation? Holy crap, am I drunk? No, this is too real. Meanwhile, Sasuke closed his eyes.
Looks like you're not the social retard I thought you were.
Shut up.
Ooh, moody now are we? This is interesting. Might as well get the popcorn.
Where would you get popcorn baka? It's not like there's a popcorn machi- Wow.
You were saying? Get loose! It's called imagination. Wait, that word doesn't exist in our dictionary either. So sad.
I don't need this crap. Bye.
Sasuke patiently waited. The stones in the path looked in a different pattern he saw them last time, 5 years. Getting impatient, he picked up Sakura and placed her on the opposite side of the bench. Surprisingly, Sakura swore that she saw Sasuke's face heat up a bit. Must be Inner Sakura snooping around my optic nerves. Ugh! Sasuke saw Sakura's face turn red like a tomato.
Mmmm….tomatoes!
Is my little Mr. I-don't-have-feelings-and-I'm-socially-retarded-and-I-can't-confess-my-wittle-feelings-for-my-little-pwecious-Saku-hime thinking dirty thoughts? (Refer to chapter one!)
WHAT?! I really wonder what goes on in your head sometimes. No, her face just reminded me of tomatoes and I'm really hungry. What's wrong with you?
After what seemed like hours of staring, Sakura broke the silence. "Why me?" Sasuke stared at her in confusion. What does she mean? After a few moments, he simply answered, "Because." Sakura stood up and walked over to right in front of Sasuke, with eyes full of anger, confusion, and love. Quite the combination, but Sasuke shook it off. "Because?" Sasuke sighed. He moved in. Her emerald eyes bore into his skull. They were merely inches away now, dangerously close. He opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't say anything. His breath tickled her neck, and she was blushing madly. Her breathing hitched as he moved in closer to whisper something in her ear. "Don't tell anyone." He said with a smirk. Her eyes widened. What does he mean by that? He could really be sooooo confusing sometimes. Sasuke took her hand and left a cherry blossom in it. He vanished with a flash and left a flustered Sakura standing in the cold, with his jacket.
Ugh, now I have to deal with Suigetsu and Karin. Annoying.
Its ok, I just want to see her reaction when she finds out that you're seeing Sakura. *cackles maniacally*
Oh no. I don't want to even think about her right now. She is so, so, so annoying. I can't even handle her if I'm with her alone in a room. Thinking about what goes in her head just disturbs me. *shudders* (A/N: Yes, this is some Karin bashing. I can't help it, it's just natural that I don't like her.)
Sakura was standing there, confused. One moment Sasuke was mere millimeters away from her, but now he is nowhere to be seen. Although she was pretty pissed off, she went back home in a flash. As she took of her shinobi sandals, she climbed up the stairs, ever so making a creak sound while trying not to blow her cover. She tiptoed back to her room, and called it a night.
I know it's a little short, but I really tried to squeeze in some time for this. It's January, and school is still here (unfortunately). I'm trying to focus on schoolwork, so expect an update in 2 or more weeks. Sorry! Anyway, leave a review telling me anything I should know.
Adios!
Tonkotsu-chan
