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 V: Woefully Unprepared
"I didn't know that you've done cheer stuff before," Naruto beamed, looking her over as if he expected to find some newly-surfaced, tell-tale indication of her previous cheering experience.
"Actually, I... haven't," she mumbled. She crossed her arms in a futile attempt at defiance, but the hopelessness was seeping into her voice without any trouble.
"So you have a trainer who will help teach you?" he prompted, noting the frown digging into her cheeks.
"...not really."
"But you've got plenty of time to master it, right?" he tried again.
She sank deeper.
"Two weeks."
Original Posting Date: November 30, 2011
Story Prompt: "the flexibility of Haruno Sakura" by cutecrazyice
Word Count: 100 words