Once Upon Something

Author's notes: Yo! It's another SasuSaku fic… the idea came out from nowhere—it's just that I'm bored here at home… hope you'll like this one. (and of course tell me… so I could catch more ideas from nowhere, okay?)

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. (But I claim Sasuke…hehehe)

Story 01: potato chip prince charming

The bells of the small store entrance rang gently…

"Irasshaimase!!" A girl of 16 years old with pink locks, roseate cheeks and emerald eyes greeted with a smile.

"Sakura-chaaaaaaan!!" a loud-mouthed boy entered the store. I guess you already knew who he was. Sakura rolled her eyes. "Naruto… I thought you're busy today?" she said while arranging some books on the table.

"Hmm? Is it that annoying to visit someone you love?" he stated with a stupid grin as he sat on a couch nearby. "Naruto! That's a couch for the kids!"

"But I'm cute like a kid!" he removed his sandals and placed his feet above the table where Sakura arranged the books.

"So how's work?" he asked. "Hmp. Be thankful that you're my childhood friend or else I already shove you away from here…" she went at the counter and wiped some dust on it.

The blond boy put his hands at the back of his head as he looked around the whole place. There are colorful mobiles hanging on the ceiling, beautifully painted walls, colorful couches and tables, cute lampshades and a pink and blue furry carpet. "I think it's not that boring to work here for summer…"

The bells hanging near the entrance rang as seven kids entered. Sakura was startled when the kids suddenly jumped on the couches she tended a while ago. "M-matte…"

A small fat boy with jumped into Naruto's lap. "Yay!! Nii-chaaaaaaaaan!!" he then jumped on him as if he's a horse. Another boy with dog-like spiky hair saw Naruto and jumped on him as well. "Oi! Oi!! Sakura!!"

The pink-haired clerk of the bookstore went to help Naruto with the kids when a girl with blonde hair jumped into the poor blonde boy's lap—well, hitting the…

"AAAAAAAAARGH!!"

Well, hitting the right spot.

"Waaai!! Nii-chan's so strong!!" exclaimed the young girl. Sakura laughed upon seeing Naruto's contorted face…holding back the tears forming on his eyes…

"The kids will be picked up by their parents after two hours… they'll be bringing home one book each." An old lady spoke. Naruto and Sakura looked at the counter. "What are we going to do, Chiyo baa-sama?" Sakura asked.

The old lady laughed sheepishly… "I used to tell them stories from the books I have read…"

"Sakura-nee… tell us a story today!!" A girl asked Sakura with watery eyes… "Then, I'll be going… my grandson will also be here at the store shortly—he'll be helping you with the inventory."

"Bye, bye baa-chan!!" the kids waved at Chiyo baa-chan goodbye as the old lady went out the store with a big bag with her.

"Hmmm… let's see, what story do you like to hear?" Sakura asked as she sat comfortably on a chair while Naruto is playing with a small boy.

"Horror story!!" a small boy with shades suggested. "Eh? Horror?" she then laughed timidly… "What's your name boy?" Sakura asked.

"I'm Shi…no." He said in a horrifying tone that sent shivers to everybody. Naruto looked at him. "Whoah… a very dark aura is surrounding him…" Shino turned his head like a mannequin towards Naruto and crawled slowly. Naruto crawled backwards… "I'm…four years…old."

Black aura surrounding him…

Sweat forming on Naruto's forehead as he tried to move away… "Sakura-chaaaan!!" he shrieked as Shino offered him a bug. "Naruto… the milk! The milk!!" she pointed at the boy's back. Naruto quickly grabbed the bottle. "I'll curse you…" Shino started to recite some chants when Naruto immediately inserted the feeding bottle on his mouth that shut him up.

"A story about p-pr-prince…ch-charming." A fidgeting girl with white eyes said.

"I like a story about potato chips!!" The fat one yelled. All of them looked at him.

SILENCE.

"Okay… I'll behave now." He said pouting. "About werewolves!!" the dog-like boy raised his hands proudly as something barked on his backpack. "Oh! Pets are not allowed inside the store, boy!" Sakura said while walking towards him. "Akamaru's not allowed in here?" he asked with watery eyes.

Sakura sighed. "Urgh… okay.. just make sure he won't bite somebody…" she sat back on her chair. Naruto looked inside the bag and saw Akamaru's head. The dog looked at him. "Hmmm…"

"Grrrrr…." Naruto clenched his teeth and started making sounds like an angry dog. "Arf! Arf!!" Akamaru barked. "Arf!! Arf!!" Naruto barked back.

"Naruto…" Sakura called him. When Naruto looked at her direction, he saw a flying book and…

Boog!

It hit his face. "Sakuuura-chaaaan!!"

"I want action!" A cute little girl with Chinese-like hair do said. Sakura looked at her. She smiled. "I'm Tenten."

"How about you?" Sakura asked the one who is lazily rolling on the furry carpet. He just kept on rolling around… "Oi! Shikamaru!!" the blonde girl kicked him. "Che. Anything to make me sleep."

"I like a story full of kissing scenes with a handsome prince!! Kyaa—!!" Ino then squealed. Sakura and Naruto sweat dropped. "Kissing scenes?!"

Sakura then looked at the nearby couch. "Whoah…" she saw a extremely CUTE boy of one year. He has black hair, black round eyes and a pacifier.

"Oy… Sakura-chaan…"

"I never saw a baby as cute as this one!! Kawaii!!" she stood up and went to the couch to pick the baby up."

Black hair

Black eyes…

Sparkling black eyes…

Wow!! How cute!

"Look at his clothes!! A green spandex!! Kawaii!!" She started to shake the baby while raising it.

"Bhle!!" (about to vomit) "Sakura-chaaan…" He stood up to look at the baby closely. Naruto narrowed his eyes… "Hmmm…"

The baby looked at Naruto with watery eyes…

"Hmmm…" he took the baby from Sakura. "I think I saw this one before… the green spandex, wig-like super shiny, super balck hair…"

"Nee-chan!! Tell us a story with kissing scenes!!" Ino stood up, pulling Sakura's sleeves. "No!! A potato chip story!!" Choji then pulled Ino. "No!! A werewolf tale!!" Kiba pulled the two that made them stumble and hit the rolling Shikamaru on the floor. "AAAARGH!! Something to make us sleep!!" Shikamaru pulled Kiba's hair.

"A-about p-prince-charm…" Hinata was hit by the other kids in rumble. "Che… There's no prince charming!! I'm a lot handsome than them!!" Shikamaru exclaimed.

(Hinata's image of a prince charming: A very cool blonde (looks like Naruto) being torn by Shikamaru)

Veins popped on her temple… She stood up, fidgeting and went near Shikamaru. The boy stopped and looked at her. "Hina—"

POOK!!

She punched him on the face.

While everyone's in rumble, Shino is sitting quietly on a corner with black aura surrounding him… the feeding bottle still on his mouth…

"Okay, okay… I'll tell the story you like!! Just sit down quietly!!" Sakura said out of nowhere. Naruto just looked at her.

So everything was settled. Sakura and Naruto are sitting on a couch with the kids, including the "Cute" baby sitting on the 'hairy' carpet.

"Anno… Sakura… are you sure you can tell a story like that?" Naruto asked her. Sakura just stared at him…

"Anno…Sakura…"

Her eyes narrowing.

"Eh? But I don't know anything about—"

Her fist clenching.

"Urgh.. okay…" Naruto sighed.

"Okay, kids… Naruto nii-chan will tell us about the potato chip prince charming!"

"Whaaaah!! Potato chip!!"

"P-prince ch-char-charming!"

"Where's the action, nee-chan?" Tenten asked. "Oh well, there's a lot of fighting and smashing and punching before the kiss…" Sakura answered with a smile "Ooh!! Kiss!!" Ino squealed again.

"Where's the horror? The murder?" Shino spoke. "The potato chip prince will face an evil werewolf!!" Naruto answered. "Yay!! Werewolf!!" Kiba rejoiced. "Arf! Arf!!" and so as Akamaru.

"YAAAAAY!!" the kids cheered. Naruto sweat dropped, Sakura laughed.

"Ehem…" Naruto cleared his throat. "Once upon a time—"

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! Lee pooped!!" Ino exclaimed. The two teenagers jaw dropped. "Did you apply for a daycare center? I thought your work is a bookstore clerk?" Naruto asked Sakura.

The store's door opened. "Ah! The owner's grandson!!" right timing!!" A handsome guy entered the styore. He has black hair, black eyes, pale white face… fists pocketed, he's wearing a khaki shorts and a polo shirt.

The two just stared numbly at the guy. "Ohayo. I'm Uchiha Sasuke. Chiyo baa-sama's—" He looked at the two. "Sakura… Naruto…"

The two grinned—a very, very stupid grin.

(Eyebrows twitching) "Ehem…" he cleared his throat. "Once upon a time—" He was startled when small Ino climbed on him. "Kyaa—you look like a prince charming!!"

"Nii-san! Tell us about the story of the potato chip prince charming!!" Kiba exclaimed.

"And the action part—the fighting, punching and smashing before the kissing part!" Tenten added. He sighed as he recalled what the two told him.

Naruto and Sakura bowed at him. "Onegai!" Sakura lifted her gaze. "One of the kids pooped. We will change his diapers… while we're at the changing room, tell a story to the kids!"

"Anything about what they ask!" Naruto added. Baby Lee, laughed. Sasuke looked at the baby with a glare. "Hn. I'm here to do the inventory…"

"But they're here to buy books afterwards." Sakura smiled. Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I don't like children. They're annoying."

He massaged his temples with his hand. This will be a very, very long story… he has no idea what to tell about the… about the potato chip prince something…

He looked at the table and saw a book. Hn. Okay… here's the super genius Uchiha brain working…

He'll just turn the story into the legend of the potato chip prince…

Yay! Sasuke's in trouble! Well, that's for the introductory part of this story… hope you liked it though I wanted to put the invented potato chip prince charming story by Sasuke now!

Well, next chapter, we'll see how Sasuke will make these kids believe that a story like "The Legend of the Potato chip Prince Charming" exists. And I wonder what kind of story will he mess and turn into another legend? Well, that scene and more on the next chapter!!

I'm looking forward to your reviews guys… thanks for reading!!

Ja ne,

moO-chan