"Don't underestimate us just because we're girls!" fumed Sakura
" Yeah, right and I'm gonna finish you really quick and you won't even feel it! Smirked the boy flipping his kunai
" What did you say?" Hinata ran towards the boy and jumped over him, kicked him in the solar plexus, punching his face
"Hyuga clan, gentle fist technique!"
The boy tumbled towards the ground and lost a lot of blood due to internal damage
" This is my shinobi way!' smiled Hinata
"Stay back Hinata he's mine!" shouted Sakura
" Why you…" running towards the smiling Sakura the boy tripped over the string
" Be careful!" warned Sakura
"Wha…shit!" a log was swinging towards the boy but he's just in time to dodge it.
"You're trap didn't work on me!" smirked the boy
" Well guess again" Sakura cut a string and a pile of rocks fell over him
"Cha! I'm so good!" cheered Sakura
Hinata called out Iruka to grab his attention " Iruka-sensei behind you!"
"What?" Iruka was just in time to dodge the kunai and then suddenly grabbed the boy " Ha! Got you!"
"3 kick combo!" Iruka kicked the boy in the solar plexus, back and at the neck making the boy unconscious
"Humph. So easy!" smirked Iruka
Sasuke went towards Sakura and said, "That went well"
"All that action made me hungry" moaned Naruto
" You're always hungry, Naruto" laughed Sakura, the group also laughed when they heard it.
Naruto pouted " why am I always the one you laugh at?"
" After 9 hours of walking you must be very hungry," added Iruka
" You bet!" exclaimed the three genins
Kakashi pointed towards the riverbank" Let's rest over there"
Iruka started to look for firewood " You kids catch some fish while I light up the fire"
" B-b-but what will Kakashi-sensei do?" grumbled Naruto
" I'll be right here reading my book" Kakashi was finding a comfy place to read his book "Now go and catch some fish!"
The four genins walked towards the river then Naruto spoke up "unfair!"
That night…
Iruka stopped and said to the group " Okay let's camp here we'll continue our journey tomorrow, it's going to be dark soon"
Kakashi put down his bag and got his tent " Go and pitch your tents now"
Hinata search her bag for her tent but she couldn't find it " Oh no! I forgot my tent!"
After hearing this Naruto approached her " Hinata want to share with me?"
" Sure thing!" Hinata sounded very relieved after hearing what Naruto said
" Hey Sakura! Don't you have a tent?' asked Naruto
" I don't have one" replied Sakura
" Why don't you share with Sasuke I'm sure he'll be glad to share it with you." suggested Hinata
Sakura blushed a pale pink and Sasuke dropped the firewood
Naruto was gesturing to Sasuke " Oh come on, I know you want to"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and said "All right fine! I'll just go and pitch my tent now"
Sakura was blushing and felt really thankful for Sasuke "Thanks! Let me help you!"
After dinner…
The campsite was very quiet Iruka was studying the map in one corner, Kakashi was reading his perv book, Naruto and Hinata was cuddling and talking happily.
" I think those two became very close" whispered Sakura
' C'mon Sakura let's go to the riverbank" Sasuke took her hand and Sakura blushed madly
" Am I really holding Sasuke's hand? his hand is very soft like, like rose petals.' Thought Sakura
" Why did we go here, Sasuke?" asked Sakura
Sasuke was staring at the stars when he answered Sakura's question " Nothing, I just felt like it"
" Oh, okay!' after Sakura heard his answer she lied down the grass and traced some constellations herself.
After a few moments of silence Sasuke spoke up "You know what, Sakura?"
"No, what?" asked Sakura
Her heart was pounding real hard and thought to herself " What am I gonna say, what am I gonna say?"
Sasuke's mouth opened "I never felt this happy since you came along."
Hearing that made Sakura sit beside him and said" I never…" Sakura was shocked when Sasuke instantly kissed her. She was shocked at first but then closed her eyes. She looped her arms around his neck. Sakura felt Sasuke's arm loop around her waist and pulled her closer to him. It was just in time when a meteor shower started.
They soon broke apart. "...felt this way too when I met you" whispered Sakura with a smile
They continued to gaze some stars with Sakura's head resting on Sasuke's shoulder and a looped arm around his torso. Sasuke's arm was raised up and a looped around her waist. His hand was pressing the ground softly.
Chapter 2
" Wake up, breakfast is ready!" said Kakashi
" What's for breakfast?" asked Sasuke groggily
"Trout." Said Kakashi
(a/n: Trout is a fish living in fresh water)
"What? No ramen?" asked Naruto
Kakashi shook his head "Sorry, Naruto"
Sasuke and Sakura both yawned at the same time and looked like they lack sleep.
" What happened to you two? You looked like you both slept late last night!" grinned Naruto
"None of your business!" growled Sasuke. Sakura was blushing like hell
" Everybody finished? Let's go!" asked Iruka
After three hours of walking…
Naruto was very tired of walking and impatiently asked, "Where are we now, Iruka-sensei?"
"If my calculations are correct we will need to walk two more hours before we reach Twilight Town." Answered Iruka, studying the map carefully.
"What? Two more hours? My feet are killing me!" Naruto moaned as he looked at his aching feet.
"Don't worry Naruto, you'll survive" said Sakura
Naruto glared at Sakura "That's easy for you to say!'
"Why?" asked Hinata
"BECAUSE she piggy-back riding on Sasuke that's why!"
"Why, are you jealous?" smirked Sasuke
"Heck no, why should I be jealous?" exclaimed Naruto
Sasuke asked Sakura to get off of him first "Then let's make a bet, let's race with Sakura on my back and Hinata on yours. If I win you won't eat any ramen for two straight weeks and if I lose you can eat as many ramen as you want for two weeks and it will be my treat. The finish line will be on Twilight Town," explained Sasuke
Naruto first resisted on the bet due to his aching feet but then agreed to the bet just for the sake of ramen.
The boys got ready for the race, mounting Sakura and Hinata on their backs.
" Prepare to lose Uchiha, I will win no matter what, believe it!" boasted Naruto
Sasuke smirked back "Enough with the talking, I want to see some real action!"
"1…2…3…go!" the girls shouted as a signal to start the race
The two boys started evenly but Naruto was left behind
Iruka was surprised when he saw the boys run "Wait, you might get lost!"
"Don't worry about them." said Kakashi
Back to the race…
Hinata can see than Naruto couldn't run faster due to his aching feet "Naruto, I think you shouldn't have taken Sasuke's bet. You know than you can run faster because your feet are aching."
Naruto forced himself to run faster when he said to Hinata "No, I won't lose!"
Naruto sped up making the gap smaller.
"Sasuke, don't look now because Naruto is gaining on us" said Sakura
Sasuke was surprised when Sakura said it to him making him lose his concentration and gradually slowing down "What? Impossible, how did he do that?"
Sasuke saw Naruto pass on them and felt that he was struck with lightning when he saw him reach the finish line. "I'll go bankrupt! He has a bottomless pit!"
"Yes! Hinata, I won, I won!" with the happiness that he is feeling inside, Naruto accidentally kissed Hinata on the lips. When Naruto realized that he kissed Hinata he immediately pulled away making Hinata blush like hell. She almost looks like a tomato.
Kakashi and Iruka finally caught up with Sasuke and Naruto but they were expecting to see Naruto rather than Sasuke. "Hmm… I see you lost from Naruto, which serves as a lesson for you, Sasuke, you shouldn't underestimate your opponent."
At the finish line…
When Naruto and Hinata turned around they were awed by the view of the town. The land was rich with crops. A view of a beautiful pond, which was very crystal clear. People are very friendly.
(a/n: I changed the look of Twilight Town, it is very different from the game, so no flames!)
"Hey, Naru…to" a very angry Sasuke stopped when he saw the fantastic view of the town. Sasuke was followed by a shocke Sakura and a smiling Kakashi and Iruka. The moment of silence was broken when they heard shouting and screaming not far from them.
Naruto was curious to find out what is happening there, "C'mon! Let's take a look at it!"
Upon arriving the place where they heard the noise they saw two groups composed of four members
A boy spoke up, "Hey! Rucksack, we know what you did with the pictures!"
"Seifer! We didn't steal the pictures and the name is Roxas!"
"Yeah, right! Roxas, the town know all about it, Y'know!" said a boy named Rai
"Well, why don't you butt out, Y'know!" mocked Sora
Seifer pointed a stick at Roxas "Rucksack, don't deny the fact that you stole the pictures!"
"The name is Roxas, you idiot!" exclaimed Roxas, with anger written on his face.