Disclaimer: I hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this collection. Props to Masashi Kishimoto, indeed.
Author's Notes: New job, new semester, no time to write. D: Now that I've settled into my new routine, I'm hoping that I'll get back into the writing habit!
Day Seven: Girl Talk
"Thanks for letting me stay for dinner, Sakura-chan."
"Don't worry about it," she said with a roll of her eyes, passing him an ice pack for his shoulder. Sakura flopped onto the living room floor to stretch out her still-warm muscles. "My parents won't be home until late, anyway."
"A whole weekend of training," he mused aloud, watching as Sakura extended her legs outward. Her split was much wider than than what she had managed yesterday, but her progress wasn't the only thing he noted appreciatively. "And we still have one more before try outs next Monday! This will totally work."
"Less talk, more stretch," she scolded, indicating his own tightly-wound seated position beside her.
He acquiesced, but not without a series of strained faces. In an attempt to distract himself from the discomfort, he looked about the room. Seeing her bright green fingernails, he suddenly asked, "Would you ever want to actually try a girlier sport?"
"What do you mean? I am a girl."
"But you're not always girly."
"Naruto."
"What! It's refreshing to see someone care more about her grades than her hair."
Sakura stayed silent, pondering.
Original Posting Date: February 3, 2012
Story Prompt: "the flexibility of Haruno Sakura" by cutecrazyice
Word Count: 200 words