Disclaimer: I hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this collection. Props to Masashi Kishimoto, indeed.
Just in Case You Missed It: To quote the brilliant forthright, "This is a story in snippets, so if you believe a proper tale cannot be told on a small scale... flee now, before you are taken in!" All of the chapters will be one hundred or two hundred words. On purpose.
Bail Out III: Team Rules
His smirk was smug. "I knew it! That asshole didn't know what—"
"But I am trying out for cheerleading."
Naruto's confusion was almost as tangible as the pause that permeated the space between them.
"What?" was all he managed.
"I'm going to get onto the team, but I'm not going to be a member."
"I don't... get it."
"I don't intend to stay," she clarified with an irritated huff. Why do I have to defend any of this to him, anyway?
...because he was her teammate.
A resigned sigh, and then she explained everything.
Original Posting Date: November 28, 2011
Story Prompt: "the flexibility of Haruno Sakura" by cutecrazyice
Word Count: 100 words