I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!!
Sakura remained rooted at her spot, staring at Sasuke. It wasn't just any smirk-like smile that he would give before; Sasuke looked so…
…polite! Naruto thought aloud.
But when the two thought that they've seen the most unusual, their mouths hung open at what Sasuke was about to say.
"Good morning!" he said, beaming.
What's up with him? Naruto said to his mind.
Sasuke!!! I've never seen him like this before- not ever! Sakura cheered silently.
Naruto walked over to him and waved a hand in front of Sasuke's face.
"Uh, Sasuke?" he said, "Are you feeling okay, now?"
"Why, of course I am! And how nice it is for you to visit me… um…"
His eyebrows arched as he looked at Naruto then at Sakura.
"May I ask… who are you two?"
Naruto flipped at Sasuke's vague reply. Was he serious?
Sakura felt her insides tighten at the words Sasuke had just said. How could he have ever forgotten about her?!
"Sorry, but it was indeed very nice of you to visit me, though!" he smiled again.
Naruto jolted up and marched toward Sakura, who was started to breathe heavily. He pulled her to the door, leaving Sasuke and his smiling glory behind.
"Na-Naruto…" she said, "There's… something wrong…. With Sasuke…."
"I know! He's acting all weird and stuff!"
"So you're here already." They both heard Kakashi's voice by the door.
"Kakashi sensei!" Sakura cried, "Sasuke is…!"
"I know." He replied calmly. "I already came here earlier and he had been like this since he woke up. I believe he didn't have any idea who you guys are, did he?"
Sakura tearfully nodded while Naruto glared at the jolly boy by the window.
"It seems that the hit he had received yesterday kind of meddled with his brain," Kakashi explained.
"Obviously!" Naruto said.
"Just go ahead and introduce yourselves to him," the Jonin placed a hand on Sakura's shaking shoulders. "I already did."
"But what about his memory?" Sakura asked, "Is it possible that he'd be back to normal?" and by 'normal', she meant cool and aloof.
"I had just discussed it with Lady Fifth this morning. She said that she'll try to find out what the problem is." Kakashi gave his two students a hidden assuring smile, "But I have a feeling that everything will be alright."
He turned to Sasuke. "How's it going, Sasuke?"
"Just fine, Kakashi-san!"
"Ew," Naruto wrinkled his nose.
Kakashi chuckled softly. "He sure is a whole different person, right now."
Sakura walked up to Sasuke's bedside.
"He-hello, Sasuke," she said, "I'm Sakura Haruno. You can call me Sakura!"
"Sakura? What a nice name!"
Sakura practically blushed. Then Naruto suddenly thought of a prank. With that he went over to his teammates and stood by the foot of Sasuke's bed.
"How you doin' Sasuke?" he said with a huge grin on his face. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. You used to call me Naruto-senpai!"
"What?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.
"You see," Naruto continued, "you have amnesia, right now, so you're totally clueless about your past, right?"
Sasuke nodded politely. "I've been told," he said. "I woke up this morning not remembering anything! The nurse had to remind me of my name, and Kakashi-san had to orient me that I am actually a ninja!" Naruto twitched uncomfortably at the boy's palpable cheerfulness. "A ninja! That's pretty cool, huh?"
"It is… cool," Naruto pointed out. "But, I also have to remind you, that I, Naruto Uzumaki, am your senior!"
Sakura remained silent. She wanted to pummel Naruto badly, but she was too interested to witness Sasuke's reactions. Kakashi was also watching closely. Sasuke seemed to be amazed at Naruto's statement.
"Wow, really?" he exclaimed, "Then you must be really good and strong!"
Naruto put a hand in his pocket and scratched his nose.
"Well what can I say? I guess I'm just gifted! Remember the time when you were caught in that booby trap in the Forest of Death and I helped you get out?"
Sasuke stared blankly.
"Oh, of course you don't, I'm sorry, my dear junior!" Naruto snickered.
"It's okay, Naruto-senpai." Naruto literally glowed at the way Sasuke had addressed him. This is gonna be one of the best days of my life!