Sakura Petals

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

A/N: Hi again! I will have quick update but only on December since school is on half term. Plus if you're confused about the kendo stuff look at the information after the chap. Thank you goten22 for my first review. (that made me very happy). Anyways here's the chapter.

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Chapter 2

Congratulations!

The next day came and Sakura walked along the pavement quietly as usual. She then heard a loud voice which seemed very familiar to her. She looked across the street and Naruto came out of his house.

"Hey, you're that girl from my school! You're ummm, wait…" Naruto yelled.

Sakura just stood there waiting for his response.

"Sakura Haruno!" Naruto nodded with pride.

Sakura just kept on walking since she saw Sasuke turn the corner to meet his loud friend.

She got into the Academy and did her normal things. Lunch came and Sakura ran to the dojo to see if she made it. She turned the corner and found Kakashi pinning the results on the notice board. She ran up to it and scanned it carefully.

"Yes, I made!" Sakura cheered as she punched a fist into the air.

"Congratulations Haruno-san. You are somehow talented here. Come here everyday to practice for a tournament next week." Kakashi informed.

"I won't let you down Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura saluted.

"You can get in and change into your dogi. I'll spar with you to see how good you are."

Sakura followed his orders and got changed. As she got out of the changing room, she saw Tenten, Ino, Neji and Shikamaru.

'What are they doing in here?' Sakura asked herself in her mind.

Then the rest of the group came in the dojo. They sat on the benches where the audience would usually sit. Kakashi came up to her.

"Don't' mind them; they're just looking for one lesson to see if they want to do keno." He whispered.

Sakura nodded and got into her starting position to spar with Kakashi.

A helper came to both of them and prepared to begin the battle.

"Ayame, are you ready to do it?" Kakashi asked.

"I'm alright." She said kindly and stepped back. "Begin!" The announced, raising the red flag up.

Sakura started to attack. Kakashi blocked them perfectly and she hit. He raised his Shinai and tried to attack the body. Sakura dodged as fast as she could so she could just attack on the head. She raised her Shinai.

"Men!" She shouted.

Unfortunately she hit with one hand making the attack light. They started again with their positions from earlier on. Ayame called out again and they started to duel once more. They did numerous attacks but Sakura still didn't break a sweat. She saw an open spot and she raised her Shinai for another attack.

"Dou!" She shouted once more, hitting the body.

"Body strike!" Ayame announced.

Another few minutes passed and Sakura won again. Kakashi took off his head gear and congratulated her.

"Sakura you rock!" Naruto screamed from the benches.

Kakashi told Sakura to take a break for the rest of the lesson and come back after school. She changed back into her school uniform and went out to get lunch. She couldn't wait until her first practice in kendo.

She got her bento again and sat under the cherry blossom tree. She gazed at the wonderful setting. It reminded her of that day.

.::Flashback::.

Six year-old Sakura came downstairs to learn how to do kendo again, in the small hall they had. She got her dogi on and grabbed her Shinai. She practiced her swings and her footwork. Her brother popped out from the door.

"Practicing again?" He asked.

"Nee, Onii-san, how do I attack?" Sakura pleaded.

"Let me see how you swing you Shinai first." He smiled gently.

She nodded and started to swing it, going back and forth. A cherry blossom petal then came into the area, causing her to stop. She dropped her Shinai and ran to the door, leading to the garden. She opened the door wider to let the spring breeze flow in her hair. More petals arrived and danced in the air. She ran outside to see the large cherry blossom tree. She danced around it with glee.

.::End of flashback::.

She snapped out of her memory and stared for a few minutes into space. She then crabbed her chopsticks to begin to eat.

"Itadakimasu!" And with that she began eating.

At the end of school, Sakura skipped on the path to the dojo. She felt so excited and happy to be practising in a real dojo. She opened the door and looked around to see the natural members and the gang again. She changed again and came out to practise her swings. She overheard the conversation Naruto and Hinata were having.

"Wow, Sakura's really good at this. And- wait, where did teme go?" Naruto said looking around.

"H-he made it i-into the soccer team s-so he went to p-practice." Hinata stuttered.

"Teme is always like that. Hey Ino, I think I want to join the kendo club!"

"If you're good, you can join!" Ino screamed back.

Naruto got up and went to Kakashi.

"Nee, Kakashi-sensei, can I join?"

"Hmmmm… We do need more boys in the club so you can practice today Uzumaki-san." Kakashi replied.

Naruto cheered and jumped into the girls changing room. Sakura stopped and noticed this. She went in and saw Naruto already trying on the gear.

"Sakura-chan, what is the gear so tight?" Naruto asked.

"Ummm, Uzumaki-san, you're in the girls changing room." Sakura pointed as she took out the sign.

"HOLY SHIT!!" Naruto quickly got out of the gear and dashed into the boys changing room.

"Ha ha! I got that in my phone Naruto!" Ino yelled.

The blondes started quarrelling again. Sakura decided to go home since she had more homework that day.

Later, Sakura entered her house and did her normal routine. She dashed outside, scribbling in her diary again.

'Okaa-san, Otou-san and Onii-san in heaven,

I have now started to do practice in kendo and I am having so much fun. The group from yesterday came to check out the kendo club and they joined. It looks like one of them seems like he wants to be my friend. Shall I accept this offer? I guess it will be one step on friendship.

I will try my best to make new friends and maybe find my true love. I will also try to make it to the nationals in kendo. Kakashi-sansei says I'm very talented in it. I have to do my homework now since I have come home late. I am still excited from today's events. Please cheer me on to do my best.'

She ended the entry and gazed on the sky. She got up and walked inside.

Later, she stretched her hands, leaning back on her chair.

"I'm done!" Sakura sighed.

She stared at her shinai at the end of the desk. A few minutes passed and she got up. She took her shinai and decided to train. She ran downstairs and opened a door which led downstairs. She climbed down the stairs and opened a cupboard filled with kendo gear. She wore her dogi and started to practice her swings.

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A/N: Sorry if that chapter was boring. Please tell me if I had any spelling mistakes or any grammar mistakes (I don't check it because I cannot be bothered to). Tell me if there's anything wrong in the text. Reviews are much appreciated.

Kendo

DEFINITIONS

Dogi- Kendo uniform (you know, what they wear at a tournament).

Shinai- A sword and I think its made out of bamboo. It is used to attack on head, body and hands.

Men- Something you say when you strike your opponent on the head.

Dou- Something you say when you strike your opponent on the body (as in the chest).

Kote- Something you say when you strike your opponent on the hands.

Spar- Duel, fight.

(A/N: Please tell me if I missed a word out. All definitions are by me. Review if you want to know how kendo works and I might tell you in one of the chapters.)