Yuuko: Why am I still doing this job?
Yuki: *Gasps* Because Lady Storyteller is AMAZING!
Yuuko: They pay sucks and we have no healthcare.
Yuki: Yeah but... Wait, then why are we here?
Lady Storyteller: You guys were the only ones stupid enough to take the jobs. Now get on with it!
Yuuko: *sighs* Lady Storyteller does not own any Naruto characters or the series.
I'm gonna look for a job now...
Lady Storyteller: *grabs by the collar* Oh no you don't! I made you guys sign a contract!
Yuuko: I didn't sign any contract?
Yuki: *laughs nervously* Oh well on with the story!
Moonlight Baby
Chapter 6
Sakura slipped into her ninja shoes and helped Tsukiko with her's. Thankfully her growth had slowed down to just month a day rather than a year. She was now at the stage of a 22 month baby, she got dressed on her own and followed simple commends.
"Go give mommy a kiss goodbye" Sakura directed. She thought it would be better for her mother to be known as "mommy" since she would be Sakura's age soon.
"Aw! Goodbye Tsukiko!" her mother cooed from the other room, Tsukiko had grown very much on her. Sakura was surprised at the amount of money her mother was putting into Tsukiko, she had actually gotten her a bed in the spare room.
"Come on Tsukiko! Time to go!" Sakura had been directed to meet up at Hirakata bridge with Sasuke and Naruto by Kakashi, and wherever she went Tsukiko went too. It was still a bit early, 7:45. But it was summer so the sun shone bright in the morning during summer, Tsukiko had grown more fond of sunlight but still liked the moon better. Maybe it reminds her of her mother though Sakura. They passed store with gates just beginning to open, they all stared at Tsukiko. She was now known as the new "strange child" but Naruto still held the title of the village outcast. The bridge was coming up soon and as usual Kakashi-sensei was late.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan! Ohayo Tsukiko-chan!" Naruto waved at them.
"Ohayo Sasuke-kun!" Sakura put on a brave smile, they had not been on good terms since Tsukiko arrived.
"Ohayo Naruto-kun!" Tsukiko waved proudly. Naruto kneeled beside Tsukiko and began the usual interrogation.
"Did anyone call you something not nice?"
"No."
"Anyone not let you buy something?"
"No."
"Was anyone mean to you?"
"No."
"That's enough Naruto, it's early everyone was still just getting up." Sakura stepped forward a bit.
"Kakashi will probably be late as usual, might as well train a bit." Sasuke said.
"Okay!" Sakura chirped.
"What about the tree climbing thing we earned on the one mission at The Village Hidden in the Mist?"
"We're on a bridge, baka" Sakura retorted.
"Watch and learn" Naruto cracked his knuckles and stretched. He gained chakra in his feet and began to walk towards the rail, he went over the railing then under the bridge.
"Whoever can stay under the bridge the longest wins, loses buys ramen!" Naruto called as he walked back up from under the bridge.
"I'll do it!" Sakura raised her hand
"I'll do it again!" Naruto raised his hand too.
"Sasuke you need to watch Tsukiko." Sakura directed, she knew it would be good bonding for them. Sakura and Naruto both gained chakra in their feet and began to walk. I can't lose this. Naruto thought
"FOR THE RAMEN!" he shouted. Soon they were both under and Sasuke and Sakura were alone.
"Sasuke," Tsukiko asked, she sounded more like an adult now "do you like Tsukiko?" she stared at him with big silvery eyes. Sasuke seemed surprised that she asked such a bold question Lady Storyteller: That was for you Mia-chan!
Sasuke sighed "I don't like you it's just" he looked back over at Tsukiko, she was still staring at him "Well, bad things have happened to me.
"What kind of bad things?" Tsukiko questioned
"Why am I explain this to baby? Sasuke said "I'll tell you when you're older". They both heard a large splash.
"NOOOOO THE RAMEN!" Of course Naruto lost Sasuke thought.
"Ohayo Sasuke, where's Sakura and Naruto?" Kakashi asked.
"I'm right here sensei." said Sakura as she emerged dry from under the bridge.
"Here Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled.
"Naruto get up I have an important announcement." said Kakashi, finally Naruto emerged from the water.
"You look like a wet dog" said Sasuke, Sakura giggled. Naruto began to rant about how he was going to beat Sasuke one day.
"Naruto, listen" Kakashi sounded serious "You will officially be able to apply for the Chunnin Exams now."
"Chunnin Exams?" Naruto cocked his head.
"It is an important exam, it decides whether you become Chunins or not. I am giving you the option of entering, it takes place twice a year so you can retry. You do not have to be a team in order for you all to start it." Everyone stared at him in silence, Tsukiko looked around frantically.
"YES!" Naruto cried "I can finally become a Chunnin and stop doing the baby missions!" he began to dance around. Tsukiko got excited and began to dance around too. Kakashi handed around entrance papers.
"They need to be turned in very soon, meet me outside room five one week from now." He turned around and walked away. Sakura stared at her paper, she wasn't sure if she could handle the exam, she was smart, not strong.
"Will Sakura be Chunnin too?" Tsukiko stared at her.
"Not unless I pass the exam." She smiled.
"Exam?"
"It's a very special test, it decides whether or not I become a higher level ninja."
"Oh, okay. Do your best then!" Tsukiko smiled at her hopefully.
"Okay Tsukiko, I promise." Sakura whispered to hold back her tears "Now say bye bye to Naruto and Sasuke" Tsukiko waddled up to Naruto and planted a kiss on his cheek. She moved onto Sasuke, he just stood there.
"What?" he asked. Tsukiko used what Naruto liked to call "Cute Jutsu" on him. She ran up to him and hugged his leg, his cheeks turned a flaming red.
"Hey, get off!" he tried to shake her off.
"Come on Tsukiko, do what Sasuke says" Sakura didn't want it to stop, they looked so cute together! She let go and waved goodbye to both of them.
"Bye bye Naruto-kun and Sasuke-kun!" Tsukiko waved goodbye as they left.