Hey guys, just a warning. This will not become a Naru/Hina fic. I hate that coupling, but it's fun to use for drama. I hope you understand. Narto x Hinata is a piece of shit couple in my opinion. It makes no sense to me, the only evidence of it is from the fillers. In the comic, he shows little interest for her.

I can't stand Sasu/Saku either. Please God, don't even try to talk about that couple to me. It is the most TERRIBLE couple in the world and it makes me actually feel nauseous to even consider it. That's why I refuse to even consider writing it for a request.

I am really loving re-editing this fanfic; I'm adding stuff and taking out bad English. I think I can finally take this story off of hiatus and add to it. I'm gonna finally finish this damned thing and make it really great.

Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto
Fiction & Shikai Kana © LuffyKun3695

Chapter 5: Plants

Kana and Sakura met outside the main part of Konoha Village. "Hey," Kana greeted Sakura with her usual sharp-toothed grin. Sakura allowed her a nod of acknowledgement and Kana's face fell. Sakura was still a little mad at Kana for ruining her big chance with Naruto, but she felt a little better. Maybe Kana would actually have a good idea. It wasn't like she was stupid, just clumsy… extremely, extremely clumsy!

"Yo," Sakura replied quietly, a slightly annoyed sound in her wispy voice. Kana picked up on more than the intentional disapproval in her voice, of course.

Kana frowned. "Look, I'm really sorry! It's not like I planned to fall on you guys. I really am sorry." Sakura watched Kana's eyes when she made the apology. They were full of pure, unbridled remorse. She was truly sorry and Sakura felt her anger towards the clumsy girl vanish in that instant. She smiled.

"Don't worry about it." Sakura sighed, a small smile appearing on her face. "Now," the smile became a beautiful grin that lit up her sparkling pea green eyes. "What's you're plan?"

Kana smiled, "Simple, we follow them. It's nothing special, but if we use our skills it'll get the job done. And maybe we'll learn something…" Kana gave her the thumbs up and slightly confused, Sakura returned it.

The black haired girl grabbed her hand and pulled Sakura into Ichiraku, where they found Temari sitting in a booth, anxiously twiddling her thumbs. Kana tugged Sakura behind a large fern plant, concealing them in the most obvious way possible. Or maybe she just liked vegetation.

Naruto was nowhere in sight. Kana bit her lip and turned to Sakura, whispering "Saku-Chan, is Naru-Kun always late like this? Or should we be worried?" Sakura giggled in that tinkling way of hers.

"Late… Always…" She snickered, covering her mouth trying to muffle the sound. Kana smiled, Sakura was a beautiful creature. So graceful and sweet, with a bitchy side that was both enticing and frightening; Naruto was one lucky guy.

Finally, the chiming of the bell above the door announced Naruto's arrival. The two girls hiding behind the plant perked up immediately. Teuchi, the owner of Ichiraku, eyed them strangely but he knew better than to mess with stalkers. Not after last time.

Naruto looked around the ramen shop, not seeing the two girls badly concealed behind the plant. He noticed Temari at a table near another brown haired kunoichi, tapping her foot restlessly.

"Hey Temari-Chan," Naruto walked past the terribly hidden Kana and Sakura and seated himself across from the gorgeous kunoichi of the sand and grinned at her.

"Finally," Temari sighed exasperatedly "If I don't talk to someone soon, I am going to explode!" Naruto looked concerned. He couldn't tell if Temari was being brash or if she was serious.

"What's wrong?" Naruto asked, concernedly. Temari was silent, as if she was building up courage. He rearranged the plants in the vase while he sat with her, tweaking the dried Sakura leaves and feeling his heart beat a little faster. Temari adjusted herself and he turned to face her.

Temari drew a large breath and spat out under her voice, "I'm in love with Anko."

"WHAT!"The Inner-Sakura screeched. Sakura's mind was reeling. Kana looked just as shocked as she felt, she obviously had not taken the time to read Temari's mind. Sakura had never seen a real lesbian up close before. It was a bit of a taboo in Konoha, just as it was anywhere in the world, but she had never expected that the stunning, spunky Temari would be interested in other girls!

Sakura eyed Kana, who had begun to look excited. Perhaps she'd met lesbians before, perhaps she was one! Maybe her village was more open about stuff like that! She didn't know if she should scoot further away from her foreign (lesbian?) friend.

Naruto, surprisingly, didn't seem fazed. His past experiences of being ostracized by an entire village had taught him not to judge people by things they couldn't control. "Does she like you?" he asked simply, almost too mature for Naruto. Sakura was mesmerized by this kind, smart Naruto. It wasn't as if she didn't love the ignorant, funny Naruto she was used to, but knowing that he had such a sexy hidden side made him all the more appealing. Kana grinned beside her.

Kana leaned over and whispered into her ear, "Sakura-Chan, I think he's a lot deeper than you give him credit for. I'm sure this is one side of many. He's a rubrics cube and all he wants is for you to figure him out." Sakura blushed all the way to her roots. Was she right? Please God, let her be right…

The girls turned their attention back to the table, surprised by the ramen bowls that had appeared in front of Temari and Naruto. Neither of them had noticed the food delivered; but then again, the waitress thought they were stalkers and was doing her very best to avoid them.

Temari sighed and leaned back into her chair, poking at her ramen. "I don't know." She answered Naruto's question with the essence of tears coating her voice. The blonde boy reached across the table and patted her hand. What else could be done?

The sandy haired blonde smiled through teary eyes. Love could do that to you; he knew all too well the powers of love. Love was the impossible balance between pain and pleasure, with little equality and even less happiness, especially when you weren't on the receiving end. Oh, he knew all too well...

"What about you?" Temari asked, wiping her eyes, "Are you in love with someone?" Naruto froze. What could he say? Behind the plant, Sakura felt as though her heart had stopped beating. No longer was she riddled with the fear of being caught or the guilt of spying. Oh-no, this was business.

"I…" Naruto began but he had trouble continuing. "I'm in love with someone." he told her, mulling it over in his mind. What if she told Sakura? Could he really trust Shinobi of the Sand? He gulped and then, in a rush before he could stop himself, he spat out:

"I'M IN LOVE WITH HYUUGA HINATA!"

Only the Teuchi noticed the pink-haired girl concealed behind the plant faint. Not even her friend did, most likely because she was mesmerized by the sweating blonde boy who had just screeched out the name of the woman he loved.

Or at least, who he claimed he did…