Disclaimer: I hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this collection. Props to Masashi Kishimoto, indeed.
Day Five: Good Grip
"Come on, get up! We've got to get this right! How am I ever going to be able to do a Scorpion if we can't even do a simple Extension?"
"It's not exactly simple," Naruto managed through his panting from his spot on the ground. "Balance has never been my best skill, you know."
"You're having balancing problems? Just keep your arms locked when you lift me, like the book says."
"Who knew cheerleading could be this dangerous," he muttered, rising to stand. As he rubbed at the tension in his lower back, he winced.
"It's not," Sakura said decisively. "As long as you follow the techniques."
As she prepped herself, Naruto swallowed thickly; years of judo still hadn't given him proper form.
"All right, ready?" she asked, moving into position at his front. "In one, two—"
Up she went, somewhat more steadily. She allowed herself a smile, but felt her ankles wavering.
"Come on, Naruto, get a grip!" she pleaded—
—and as she felt rough fingers move a little too high, they both fell back with a helpless shriek and a yelp.
"Not like that, you idiot!"
Original Posting Date: January 1, 2012
Story Prompt: "the flexibility of Haruno Sakura" by cutecrazyice
Word Count: 200 words