This is not an exciting chapter but more is coming up!
Chapter three: Acquaintances
Sakura's legs were so sore from all the walking, running and especially the hiking.
Even if Sasuke was carrying her travel pack and his-which was heavier, also the medical supplies, kits or whatever.
The hills were practically getting higher and harder to climb, but the fresh breeze massaged through their fiber locks of animated color. Suddenly the pink-haired medic stopped in her tracks, catching the attention of a moody boyfriend ahead. She couldn't blame him, if she was in the mood of being bubbly and humorous, she would've mocked him, calling him a donkey with multiple sticks shoved up his stubborn ass.
Sakura flipped her curled pink hair over her back, wiping some sweat off her (quite larger than normal) forehead. It stood out well with her unique emerald orbs of cheers and that exclusive paste pink hair inherited from who know who or what. Her mother had vibrant red hair that was as glossy as the expensive car Sakura cherished. (Sasuke's Ferrari.)
Ms. Haruno also have vibrant eyes but hers were a deep bright blue (If not deeper than the sea.) Her sun kissed skin with a nice touch of tan at times, though she used to a pale girl long ago. Alyssa Haruno, mother of two, wife of Kentaro Haruno.
A least Sakura inherited her beauty and the quite larger than normal forehead.
Her father had the strangest hair ever, it was as white as the fallen snow, so long it reached the back of his knees and so cleaned it made his mother jealous at times.
So well-combed as well as shiny, it reminded her of one of her boyfriend's best friends. That guy with the long dark brown hair and lavender eyes. No wonder they both were mistaken for the women in the Pantene and Herbal Essences commercials.
Maybe it was the mixture of her mother's and her father's hair? Or grandparents?
Enough reminisces, she could care less about where she had gotten her pink hair now.
A long way was ahead…
"Hn." She heard Sasuke sigh and sat on a smooth rock. His expression calm, passive and stoic as usual and so fucking blank as if he was dead-a robot more like.
His dark bangs hid his inky black orbs, but the breeze would pull the dampening locks away from his handsome face time to time.
He drew the-now-short map from his pocket, unfolding it to reveal a long wide map.
Meanwhile Sasuke studies his map, Sakura took her time in flipping her hair and untangling the locks apart. She heard a slight rustle in the leaves and a faint grunt.
Probably Sasuke getting bored. She assumed.
The noise ceased but she felt like she was being watched.
A small giggle echoed in the forest, Sasuke's ears picked it right away and he stood up quickly, rushing to stand by his girlfriend in a defensive manner.
"A little too protective don't you think, I can take care of… Ahhhhhhh!" Sakura screamed as she 'thought' she saw two figures heading her way.
"Sh…come down." Sasuke whispered as he clasp a hand over her mouth. She breathed hard, her arm wrapped around her lover's waist and shoulder firmly gripping his shirt. Finally, Sakura closed her eyelids, forcing them to stay shut. She had a bad feeling pooling at the bottom of her stomach.
She heard Sasuke sigh and lift his hand from her mouth.
'Huh?" Sakura glanced around, meeting familiar tall trees of oak, maple and pine, even sandalwood. Thick green bushes and those of poisonous raspberries were whistling with the wind, no signs of danger. Yet.
"It's a squirrel again Sakura, relax." Sasuke muttered as he placed a kiss on her temple.
He chuckled alone when he saw the look on her face. So scared over the littlest things.
Sakura sent a fatal glare his way, murmuring 'asshole' and 'bastard' under her breath.
The couple was still traveling through mostly tall trees, the air, though colder than before
Relaxed tem a bit. Sasuke stopped, looking around as he felt a familiar feeling rushing through his head.
"Sasuke-kuuuun…" Sakura whined as she lifted her leg to pull her boots tighter.
"This is way too long and dangerous." Sasuke said to himself.
Loud footsteps rung within the thick forest, quite rapidly but steady enough.
Sasuke was the first to spot the upcoming woman but of course he wouldn't be the first nor would he be saying shit to her either. He didn't feel like it.
Sakura was the first and unfortunately the only one to start a conversation.
"Hey! How are you?" Sakura gave the woman a big smile.
Sasuke could see right through it, he could see how Sakura was holding her breath inwardly to keep from scoffing, Sasuke would've laughed at her for asking the stranger how she was doing but refrained from getting himself put of character.
The thin woman looked at Sakura in pure envy and it was creepy as hell.
She had short brown hair that ended at the back of her neck and longer near her cheeks, minor wrinkles were creasing her tanned face-signaling that she was in her late forties.
Her thick old brown sweater looked like something Sasuke's Cherry Blossom wouldn't wear even if she were over eighty or if this were the last top on earth, she'd rather stay topless. The lady wore a long chocolate skirt and matching brown boots that ended on her crusty ankles. Her hat was hanging over her back by a thin string strapped around her neck. "Hello to you dear. I'm doing very well, how about you?" She replied. Fake.
Her dirty green eyes fell over the young Uchiha's annoyed form and instantly she was chilled. Of course. "That's quite a handsome husband you got there." The woman complimented. "Oh, no. This is my longtime boyfriend Sasuke." Sakura smiled.
So, that's how he really looks like? Hotter in person… Not that' I'm interested, I am no cougar. I have a husband anyway.
Sasuke could see the fake smile the woman was giving them but he didn't care.
While Sakura chatted with the strange woman, Sasuke made himself comfortable by reading his confusing map. Makes no damn sense! Shitty piece of paper.
"So, this way might be perfect for you and the waters there are beautiful, beddings of leaves and it's such a beautiful sight." The woman kept going while Sakura pinched he bridge of her nose to think about the future of her decisions. I guess we can try.
The woman pointed to another route, with rocky path and a little roughness adorning it.
It read: Timber Falls. Immediately Sakura wanted to go there, specially if it said falls.
A glint of mischief and smirk was unseen by Sasuke and Sakura as they were both too busy observing new things.
"You said you were from Konoha right?" the woman asked suspiciously.
"Oh, yes. Yes we are." Sakura assured.
"Any specific church you guys go to?"
"huh, sometimes." Sakura lied, she was not about to reveal such information to a stranger. Who knows what she was planning?
"Oh, ok."
"Well, we have to go, so it was nice meeting you." Sakura offered a hand to the lady.
She looked at it and decided to take it if her plan was going to work. I need those kids to trust me if this is going to work.
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