Chapter 2
"Sakura wake up…"
'Hm… Who's that?'
"Who sets an alarm for so late? Come on Sakura… Wake up."
"Hm…? Is the…" Sakura looked at the T.V in her room. It was off, she blinked several times, so then who was speaking to her?
"Sakura…" Her gaze turned to meet a grinning, yet annoyed yellow face. "Time to get up…" She stared for several seconds before yelling in panic and making the guardian yell with a start.
Relaxing Sakura looked confused, trying to put her head round what she was seeing. Keroberos sighed before patting her on the head. "Wake up, remember what happened last night?" Sakura eyes widen before she stood from her bed quickly.
Her mind retold what she remembered, Fly, then… Naruto and he… And she…
She smiled sadly. 'Guess he went back home? Maybe I'll see him later?' She stood straight and stretched in high spirits. Today was a good day!
Having got herself clothed and ready before responding to her brothers call Sakura descended down the stairs. Her brother looked surprised to see her. "Up after one call?" He glanced out the window. "Is it going to rain?" She growled.
"Someone got me up…" She stopped as Toya looked at her confused. "I mean my alarm woke me up!" She laughed nervously.
"Well hurry up you little monster, you're breakfast is going to get cold…" Sakura growled, but with what had happened, she could relax.
Toya got worried as he didn't get the bite that he was expecting when he fished every morning to annoy his little sister. "Today…" She stated. "I'll forgive you…" Okay, what happened?
After seating down, Sakura mused as she ate breakfast while on what she and Naruto could discuss about? Maybe she could see how he's doing at home when she goes to bed? There were so many things she wanted to speak to him about now, so much to discuss.
"Well I'm off…" Toya spoke up. Sakura heard this just as she finished her muse and realised who he was going to meet.
"Wait for me!" Eating her food a race car speed, her father looked at her worried as she looked close to choking.
"You okay?" She nods rapidly before heading off to get going.
"See you tonight!" Sakura called as she took off with everything geared up. 'I've got to catch up; he's going to meet Yukito.' Her mind played over Naruto again last night and she shook her head. She looked up and quickly grabbed the lamp post in time to swing round the corner. Catching sight of her brother, she quickly slowed up alongside him.
"You'll be sick racing around just after breakfast…" Toya stated knowingly as he cycled, sensing a change today in Sakura's attitude had thrown him off his normal. "Why you here anyway?"
"Because…" Sakura muttered nervously, she never did keep calm when it came to 'him'. Toya looked forward.
"Ah Yuki!" Sakura looked up and her heart fluttered at the sight of the older male. She adored him, and he was so much nicer than her brother. "Morning…" Yukito smiled with a nod.
"Morning Toya… Morning Sakura..." Sakura smiled to the male with short nod, not wanting to say something. "You well?"
"Yep!" Toya glanced away, setting out his fishing line again.
"I'm not so sure, she'd been rather noise than normal and you should have seen how she engulfed her…" Toya shut up instantly as he felt incredible pain in his ankle. Sakura had dug those skates in hard.
Realising he was watching, Sakura chuckled nervously at Yukito. The male smiled, the sibling actions between Toya and Sakura were amusing.
Getting off so a slow ride, Sakura snuck glances to the older grey haired teen before looking to where she was going, only to be saddened when she saw the school in sight. "Guess we depart here…" Yukito said as they rolled ahead. But not before throwing Sakura a sweet before leaving, which left Sakura sighing in a merry mood.
"Very sly." Sakura jumped as she turned to her best friend. "You looked so happy Sakura. Wish I had a chance to record that." Sakura smiled nervously. "Morning…"
"Morning Tomoyo…" Both headed for the school and Sakura was surprised to see Tomoyo was going to class early also. "Are you also cleaning the class this morning to Tomoyo?" The girl shook her head.
"Not today, but, I have something I wish to show you." Sakura looked on curious as Tomoyo got out her camera. "Watch the video… Tell me what you see…" Sakura stared for several moments, before her mind blanked.
"That…" She muttered, she must have not seen right. Tomoyo replayed it and zoomed in. Sakura's eyes widen, it was her, Keroberos and… Naruto?
"Argh!" Sakura jumped in panic, her secret found out so quickly.
"Sakura!" Keroberos yelled as he jumped out her bag, having followed her. "What's wrong is it a clow card?" Sakura felt her world crumble as Keroberos called a challenge to whatever clow card was there, if there was one. Tomoyo looked from her camera to Keroberos.
She clapped her hands together as Keroberos realised he'd jumped the gun. "What a matching resemblance." Sakura sat down, why her? Where was Naruto when she needed him?
After stuffing Keroberos away and near threatening him to stay quiet. Sakura cleaned the class room with a rain cloud over head while Tomoyo watched with a smile, she was so curious as to who this blond Sakura was with, and what was the deal with this flying yellow creature… Most interesting!
As the morning began, Sakura looked to the skies, what was she to do? Tomoyo knew so she couldn't hide it from her now. But what is going to be hard is to try explaining Naruto. To her, no one could see him but her… Yet, he was visible on camera, so maybe… But maybe it was a one off, if might have been her need to have him there to help that made him visible.
"Before we start class, I wish to introduce a new student." Sakura didn't turn to the newcomer, her mind fully on Naruto right now. Tomoyo called for her, but Sakura didn't show much response. "How about you introduce yourself?"
"Morning everyone." Sakura froze as her eyes widen. "It's nice to meet you all." Slowly, her head turned to the voice. "My names Naruto Uzumaki, I hope we can be friends." She looked at him, the blond hair, the blue eyes, the whiskers…
"My, my…" Tomoyo muttered to Sakura. "Is this the one you were flying with?" Sakura froze as Naruto looked to her. His gaze met hers and she glanced away.
"Is it okay if I sit by the window over there?" Naruto asked as he pointed to the open seat behind Sakura. The teacher nods and he walked across, stopping slightly by Sakura who tried to not make eye contact. He stepped past her and she sighed lightly, her heart pounding.
Why was he here? What is he doing? How come he's visible to everyone?
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"How are you here Naruto!" Sakura yelled questioningly as Naruto looked mildly surprised by her tone. Tomoyo looked surprised by Sakuras voice also. "I thought you went home? Yet here you are, how come every can see you?" Naruto put a hand on Sakura's shoulder.
"Calm down Sakura… I know it's surprising, but the truth is… I can't go home. Least not for some time…" Sakura looked confused before Naruto stepped back. He smiled kindly. "Let me start from the beginning okay." Sakura nods slowly, wanting to hear it all.
After setting a blanket down for lunch, Keroberos decided to jump out for food and listen also. Sakura sat nearer to Naruto as he sat glancing about. "Well?" Sakura asked curiously.
"It goes back to that day…" Naruto stated. "When I learned my mistake for doing that prank..." Sakura felt cold, she remembered that night. Naruto thoughts for a moment, "No, it was right back to the beginning, it all starts there." Naruto corrected as Tomoyo watched the two curiously. Naruto took a breath; it was going to be a long explanation.
To try explaining it the easiest terms he could, basically Naruto's world and Sakura's own world sat side by side. But at one point every year, the barriers fade slightly and images pass between the two, If there is ever a meeting of two people of those worlds, its normally a blip in their mind and gone. Like a false person or their imagination.
But this time round, it wasn't a normal blip, and it was all because of Kurama. For Naruto had gone to bed that night, wishing for at least one friend, as no one gave him the time of day. Kurama had picked this up and senses Sakura's own request in her sadness. For someone to be there for her also and that being made it happen.
Naruto meeting Sakura was not meant to be, but it couldn't have been better. But the barrier between the worlds had expanded, but Kurama made sure that Naruto in a spiritual state could pass the worlds to see her when he went to bed. But it all came down to how the dreamer felt before they passed the barrier, as it was never a guaranteed.
But a year passed and the barrier thinned, and Kurama built that second bridge, allowing Sakura to pass through to Naruto's world. So that both could understand one another and so Naruto wouldn't always be alone.
Their time frames became near more set. For as it turned 12 midnight in Naruto's world. It was 12 midday for Sakura's. Meaning that possibly from 8am to 8 pm in both worlds, both normally slept from 8pm to 8am, give or take when they did go to bed.
Both were content with each other as friends, regardless what people in their age group thoughts about their 'imaginary friends'.
But it didn't last… Upon the day Naruto had the hell given to him for his prank, Sakura had vanished in her panic and Naruto was dealt the blow. But in doing so, that was how he met Kurama, a large nine tailed fox sealed within him.
Naruto had cursed at the beast, blaming Kurama that it was his fault Naruto was treated as such, and the fox remained quiet till he said one thing. That it was he that let him meet Sakura. Which shut Naruto up quickly and then the fox explained also, that it had to end.
When Naruto and Sakura came into contact, near anything was possible the false being. The trouble was, that if that bat had hit Sakura and not Naruto first as it would had been. Sakura would have been injured and that injury and pain would have manifested in her world in an instant most likely. It could have very well killed her.
So it had to be done, the worlds had to be severed, but Naruto felt the need to say good bye, and left his parting gift as he could at least do that, and hoped he'd see her again.
It was painful for both of them, though Naruto couldn't tell Sakura till now about why it had to be. But it also helped them in the long run. Allowing them to get friends their own age, though Naruto had his issues, it gave him the chance too.
But neither could enter the other plain.
"So how did you come to be here?" Tomoyo asked curiously as Naruto glanced to her, Sakura was busy looking at the mat, her head going over all that.
"Be it freak chance or fate." Naruto started. "But I heard Sakura's cry for help, and I wanted to go to her." Sakura looked to Naruto.
"I heard your voice also, but you were yelling 'Sasuke' or something." Naruto blinked, could she have heard his battle with that idiot?
"Yeah, I was sort of in a life or death battle with an idiot from our village, the genius Sasuke Uchiha." Sakuras eyes showed recognise to that name.
"He's the boy who lost his family right?" Naruto nods. "So why were you fighting?" Naruto sighed.
"He left to gain power from a traitor, but I battled tooth and nail to bring him back. I thought it was all over when he got me here…" Naruto stated has he put a palm to his chest. "But I deflected it, and you know why?" Sakura looked curious as Naruto smiled warmly. "Your words rung in my head when it all came to an end there, and I knew I couldn't give up, if I wanted to become hokage."
Tomoyo watched amused as a blush formed on Sakuras face. "So," Tomoyo started again. "How are you here then?" Naruto scratched the back of his head slightly.
"Well when I was being carried by my sensei Kakashi, I heard Sakura's cry as I said and went to her. But if I were to be there, I wouldn't be able to do anything. This time, it was a setting designed by Kurama. A 'contract' if you would." Tomoyo looked curious.
"What was this contract? What did you both have to do?" Sakuras eyes widen slightly as she remembered. Tomoyo looked even more curious now as Sakuras face reddened and it looked like steam was coming off her.
"It's a mere bond of one's body to another through contact. With the contract done I was then able to fight. Trouble is, going back is much harder now but it is do able, in the future of course." Sakura relaxed after that as Naruto looked to her, she glanced to him and smiled, content with sitting closer and resting her head on his shoulder like she used to when they were bored.
"You look so cute together…" Tomoyo spoke making Sakura sit upright as Naruto chuckled at the girls comment.
"Tomoyo!" Sakura responded embarrassed while her friend merely smiled.
"Can you show me your magic now Sakura?" Tomoyo requested as she wanted to see it. "I really want to watch…" Sakura looked worried, was it really safe to do it here?
"You'll be fine!" The newly dubbed Kero has the group decided. "Go on, show her!" Sakura sighed, she may as well… Standing up she walked away from the group as Naruto stayed aware of anyone coming while he watched.
"Release!" Sakura called out at the end of the chant, grasping the staff and taking a breath glad no one else saw it.
"That was amazing! And you can do magic with it?" Sakura glanced back with a smile. Not with the staff, but before Sakura could say with what Kero pulled a clow card from Sakura's back. How did he get it in there? "What can you do?" Tomoyo asked Naruto curiously.
"Well my skills are not so focused on a target like Sakuras. But I have a skill I picked up thanks to the contract with Sakura. Kurama told me this as we travelled to this world." Standing, Naruto turned to Sakura and smiled as she walked up, with her staff sealed away. Sakura looked to him curious as he walked a ways off and she sat down with Tomoyo and Kero. "Now before I begin, I haven't tried to do it since, so lets have a go. Now!" Naruto stated as he threw his arms out to his side. "Let's see if I can do it?" With that he shut his eyes and forms the hand sign.
'Come on you old fox, let's have some fun today…' Slowly at Naruto's feet, pulses began to ripple out off the ground. But to the other three, they were becoming aware of the wind picking up in a change of direction, and what's more, the sky was clouding.
"What's going on?" Tomoyo asked curiously to Sakura. Sakura watched the sky, she doesn't know. What was worse was the clouds were beginning to growl. Both girls panicked as a rush of wind tornadoes down and around Naruto, his hair and clothing flowing in the rush of winds.
'Naruto…' Sakura was worried, unlike her one, this one was a big attention seeker. "Naruto! Stop!" Naruto didn't hear as he focused. While the winds continued to cut up the ground around him.
"What's going on?" Sakura's eyes widen, she could hear a voice. "It's landing round here!" "Stay back children!" There were teachers too.
"Tomoyo, get out of here with Kero… I'm going to stop Naruto!" Sakura stated as she stood nervously, she wasn't sure what would happen, but she doubted it was that dangerous if Naruto was unfazed by it. But it was too much right now and they were about to get caught!
"Be careful…" Tomoyo called as Sakura nods and ran up, stopping as the winds picked up on her.
"Naruto! Please stop!" She could tell he couldn't hear her, the look on his face proved it. She was so going to give him a good telling off for this! Stepping closer, she reached out nervously at the aura. "Naruto, you're getting to much attention!"
At her contact with him, it all vanished, from the aura and the departed clouds, everything stopped to a halt. "Hm?" Naruto looked confused, why did she stop him? "Is something wrong?" She was about to say something when they heard a voice.
"What's going on here?" A teacher spoke running round as the tornado cleared. Only to find no one there, he scratched his head confused. He could have sworn he heard voices as the lightning died out. Up above the teacher, Sakura was looking about surprised, having been carried to the school roof by Naruto.
"Did I do something wrong?" Naruto asked curiously, and Sakura nods and explained just what happened. "Weird… Wasn't like that last night?" Naruto muttered curious to this, how could it have had such a huge effect. "Maybe the nine tails chakra is too much for here? Back when we made the contract, Kurama made the transformation instant. So maybe it didn't have as much effect on the outer world. But with myself trying to use it takes a toll on the plain…" Naruto sighed as he crossed his arms. "This is a pain; this means I need to practice this some place where I can let it loose. If I'm to use my new powers, otherwise I'm just your typical ninja." Sakura nods and looked to Naruto, letting him off this once.
"I'll be happy with typical ninja. After all you're strong enough as it is…" Naruto looked down a moment before agreeing that it is true he is stronger than anyone. "I'm just happy with my Naruto." He grinned back; guess he didn't need to use it. "Um, Naruto." He looked to her curious as she glanced down. "Could we get off the roof now? Someone might see us up here…" Naruto chuckled, he was going to be so limited in this world it wasn't going to be funny for long.
But as he relaxed, he stared at Sakura. It didn't matter now, he was with her and that was all that mattered. "Okay, hang on!" Sakura yelped as Naruto took hold of her and leapt to where Tomoyo was busy looking out for them. And startled the life out of her as they landed beside her, with Naruto not affected at all by the jump or Sakura's weight…
"Let's get back to class now? I've had my fair share of fun today." Naruto nods as Tomoyo followed behind the pair. Then something made her curious.
"How old are you Naruto?"
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As the school day came to an end, Naruto stood with Sakura as she waved by to her friends. "I'm glad to see you made friends Sakura… I did kind of hold you back from that." Sakura shook her head.
"Don't feel bad, I was just as bad too you. Least we were able to grow our own ways over the last couple of years." Naruto nods in agreement, but felt uneasy for some reason as he looked to the school. Some foreboding chill down his spine said something was wrong in the air. "Something wrong?" Naruto glanced back to Sakura. "You spaced out… Something about the school..?" Naruto looked back, must be just the fact he's back in schooling again, having hoped to be finally rid of it due to becoming a ninja. "Want to come home for dinner Naruto? My brother and dad will be out late so you can stay for a while." Naruto nods in agreement, both unaware that their shadows had just been pulled from under their feet.
"Sure, that would be nice…" With that they began their walk home. Sakura glanced to Naruto curiously as she skated.
"Um, how did you get into the school as a student? You don't have any identity…" She was aware that Naruto had no birth records, so how did he end up in her class and year.
"It's merely a fact that I've used an illusion on the head master. As far as he believes, I've come from a small village and have just moved into town, in his eyes and mind. He spoke to three people, two false beings made by Kurama and false documents made by Kurama also to set me up. I'm just tall for my 'age'…" Naruto stated. "The illusion isn't full proof, but it's got a good lasting effect." Sakura nods slowly as she took it all in. Then another thing came to her mind.
"Where do you sleep now Naruto? Since you've got no place to live…" Naruto scratched the back of his head, he had somewhere to sleep, it had everything he needed and he was close by to Sakura, which left the young cardcaptor glad. "Least you're not sleeping in the cold…"
Once reaching Sakuras home, she made Naruto feel welcome as she made them dinner. "Can I ask you something Naruto?" Sakura questioned as Naruto glanced to her from the table. "What have you been up to these last two years?" He looked surprised as she turned to him. "Just that, I really want to know."
"Well, most of my time before I became a ninja…" Naruto started as he leaned back on the chair, his gaze drifting to the ceiling. "Was mostly the same, but my pranks subsided somewhat since that day, but it didn't fully stop me. Though I did fail my ninja exam…" Sakura looked down sadly. "Hey, I'm a ninja now… Just had to go by other ways." Naruto stated to cheer her up.
"Like what?" What other way was there? Naruto went quiet, a little sheepish if he were to say.
"I was…" His eyes glanced away. "Tricked into stealing an item from the hokage and it kind of led up to me learning the kage bunshin no jutsu. And bringing down the traitor, Mizuki…"
"That Mizuki?" Sakura questioned at the thought of the silver haired adult.
"Yeah, I sort of believed him. Thought that was easy with my need to become a ninja..." Sakura nods, guess it couldn't be helped.
"So what did you get to do when you became a ninja? I bet you went on all sorts of exciting missions?" She stated as she continued to cook. Naruto chuckled slightly.
"Most of the beginning missions are simple village odd jobs that they request genin to do… So it wasn't fun to begin with." Sakura found it sort of amusing. "But I did get my first major mission a few months in."
"What was it like?" She asked curiously, as Naruto grinned.
"I'll tell you after dinner, so I don't rabble on and ruin it." She looked annoyed, but was glad to hear it was going to be a long tail.
So with dinner finished and tidied up thanks to some help from Naruto. She took some snacks and drink with them to her room, so Kero could enjoy some treats. So once getting seated and enjoying their snack, Naruto began his tale.
The story of his mission to the land of wave was well told and Sakura was hooked into it, her imagination doing its best to picture him with his teammates and sensei, battling the cold hearted assassin and his assistant. It was a both an exciting tale and a sad one, feeling glad that the cold hearted Zabuza had been able to at least give a nice farewell to someone he wouldn't normally say it too. She was thankful also, that Naruto lacked the bloody details from it, as it would give her nightmares.
As he finished Sakura really wanted to know what became of the bridge… But even Naruto didn't know.
"Wow… I really wish I could have been there." Naruto chuckled as he sat back, "So…" Sakura muttered as she glanced down. "Can you tell me your next tale?" Naruto shook his head. "Why not?" She pouted, why did he have to be stingy?
"Well for one, its late…" Sakura looked outside to see it was night. "Also…" The sound of footsteps echoed and Sakuras eyes widen to the voice.
"Sakura, you okay?" Her father spoke before he opened the door. "I called but you didn't respond… You…" He was going to say busy with homework, but was surprised to see a guest. "Oh, you have a friend over." He was surprised to see a young male in Sakuras room. Naruto stepped off the bed and turned to Sakuras father and gave a short nod.
"Hello sir." Least the boy was well mannered it seemed to Sakura's father. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki." There was a quiet moment as Fujitaka stared for several moments.
'Naruto?' It was so long since he heard that name. "It's nice to meet you Naruto…" Naruto smiled back at the response, glad that it seemed that there was no trouble.
"It's nice to meet you too. I'm new to town, and Sakura was kind enough to befriend me. I was just telling her some stories I gathered from relatives." This of course through skill of his lies he'd trained up. "But I've now over stayed and must be going. Thank you for tonight Sakura." Sakura smiled at Naruto's well done acting skills.
Fujitaka merely smiled at the boy, it might be a subconscious thing for Sakura to befriend this Naruto here. Remembering well back of her younger years with the imaginary 'Naruto' he'd come to get used to. 'It's funny how fate twists things up.' "Come again anytime Naruto, do you wish to inform your parents where you've been?" Naruto shook his head.
"I'm pretty good when it comes to disappearing and reappearing, they won't be worried…" With that Naruto stepped passed and headed for the main door. Fujitaka watched the boy leave before turning to Sakura.
"It's nice to see your being so kind to him Sakura. Least he's got one good friend." Sakura smiled with a blush at the complement. If only her father knew just how much of a good friend they were.
"Thank you, good night!" Naruto called as Sakura heard his voice. She stepped to the window and watched him leave, but not before he glanced up and smiled. He waved and before her eyes took off to god knows where. Sakura sat down and took hold of her pillow and hugged it. She smiled, and she just could help be keep smiling, Naruto was hers every day now so she knew without fail he'll be by her side.
"I better get ready for bed…" Sakura muttered to herself before going to get ready. Meanwhile Kero now sat on the bed pondering the story he heard, this lad was truly amazing. When Sakura had explained about Naruto being a ninja of this 'konoha' he wasn't too ensured about him. But having now got his head round the lad and seen what he could very well do, it relaxed the guardian, and that someone was able to protect Sakura when it came to gathering the clow cards. He just needed to speak to Naruto more on this fact.
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Laugher echoed as thugs dragged the girl along, bound by rope. "Hahaha, with the young princess, we'll be able to control the king now… Aint that right my lady." The brunette struggled in her bound state, her growls voiced through her gag. "What was that?" He removed it.
"You won't get away with this! He'll come I know he will!" She responded as the men laughed, fat chance they dealt with him long before. Only for a loud voice to echo out and stop them quiet.
"Okay you thugs, let the princess go!" The young blond male clad in steel stated as he drew his sword.
"Naruto!" The girl yelled in relief as the thugs moved on the boy to take him down. But the young knight cut down the thugs effortlessly and stepped forward to close the gap. "Help!"
"Hang on!" The blade was swung low and he rushed forward, dodging and fighting his way passed them to her. And as the last one fell and the rest ran, the young knight freed the captive princess. "You okay Princess Sakura?" The girl smiled back as they stared at one another. "Sakura…" Naruto muttered. "Sakura…"
"Sakura… Wake up…" Eyes blinked as Sakura awoke to Kero's voice. "Your alarms ringing." Stopping the noisy device, Sakura sat silently for several minutes. Her face flushed and she gulped, did she really just dream that?
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Her skate to school with a quiet one, not really even bothering to detour to Yukito's, Sakura's mind was near fully on what her dream showed, her and Naruto… Him a knight and her a princess, all like a near fairytale dream, well maybe the thugs had been from Narutos tale, but the story was all unique. She never had a dream like that, not even of Yukito.
It plagued her; she didn't like Naruto like that. He only just comes back, they were friends, and it was too different right? Plus, they would soon be back on separate worlds again. How could she really hold feelings for Naruto if he had to go back again? She shouldn't focus on this now, it must just be a flicker, all because of that contract and how it's been over the last two days.
Her feelings for Yukito were the same as always… And nothing had changed for Naruto, so she shouldn't let it bother her, for now, she had other things to attend to.
Upon arriving at school, Sakura found a mass of fellow students all crowded round the courtyard. "What's going on?" Her friends turned to her as Sakura rolled up. They all looked worried.
"Come take a look Sakura." Coming closer, she stared in shock, the tables and chairs from the class rooms were stacked up incredibly high. "Someone's done this over night." Rita stated to Sakura, who pondered for a moment, if it was like this here, then what of their class?
Dashing through the halls to their class, they came to the same sigh at the courtyard. "Would you believe someone had this much time on their hands?" They all looked to see Naruto sat at the top. He jumped down, "I must admit amazing job. Though they lack the paint to signature their handy work" Sakura didn't know whether to agree with his thoughts or scold him for saying such things. "Either way though, guess we all have to clean up right?"
With a sense of annoyance and agreement, all the students got to work moving chairs and tables. As they started it wasn't long before Tomoyo entered the class with a surprised look at the sight. "Looks like it happened here as well?" Sakura turned to her friend as Naruto and the class removed the chairs from the stack.
"Yeah, it's really odd." Sakura responded as she looked back as Tomoyo walked up. She was curious too, but she thought it might be something obvious.
"Could it be a clow card?" Sakura turned to that quiet comment shocked, as that could be it!
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"I can't believe we had to do all that tidying up…" Sakura grumbled in her room after getting back from class. Naruto and Tomoyo were sat about while Kero was sat on the bed.
"Least we got sent home early." Sakura nods to Tomoyo's comment, which was true. Kero pondered over what was said to him. It had to be a clow card. "I thought so! So when will you go capture it?"
"Tonight, we go to the school and capture the clow card." Sakura froze at that comment and Kero noticed this. "Sakura?"
"Hoe…" Sakura yelled in panic at the thought of ghosts and ghouls being about the school. "No, no, no!" She stated. "I won't go after dark… They'll get me!" Kero stared dumb founded by the girls fear. He looked to Naruto for assistance.
Naruto noticed this look and agreed that they she should go. "Look Sakura you have nothing to fear!" He stated as he pumped his fist. "I'm your body guard and I won't let anything happen." Sakura smiled, but still felt uneasy about this as Tomoyo clapped her hands together.
"Then it's settled, so before we go I wish to take Naruto's clothing measurements and we must give Sakura, an action pose!" Sakura and Naruto looked blankly at the girl. Serious? She was…
"Yeah I agree, a confident fighting pose and attitude will show the clow card you mean business." Sakura looked to Kero and then Naruto pleadingly; she didn't have the full nerve to go through with this.
But she had no choice and Naruto didn't bother to fight. This Tomoyo was a stubborn one.
After departing, Naruto took his leave and Sakura went for dinner. Upon returning to her room, she found Naruto clothed in an orange jumpsuit sat talking to Kero about something. "How did you get in?" Sakura muttered curiously.
"I tapped on the window and Kero let me in, thought I may as well wait here till its time." Sakura nods, only if Naruto kept it down. Both sat quietly watching T.V till it was time to leave which Naruto exited from the window and Sakura the front door.
Both now stood outside the school and Sakura looked nervous while Naruto was indifferent. But it was evident that while he maybe there, she was indeed scared as she took his palm. He didn't say anything but hold it, to show he wasn't going to disappear on her.
They heard a car and Kero flew behind Naruto's head as he and Sakura turned to the two vehicles. Tomoyo stepped out for the lower but longer of the two. Naruto wasn't really familiar with the tech of this world, but Naruto knew enough to know. Tomoyo and Sakura greeted one another as one by one four women stepped from the car and van. "Naruto, Sakura… These are my body guards." All bow to the two and Sakura gave a short bow back. Only to drag Naruto down quickly to be courteous, which didn't go unseen by the body guards at the child's manners, as one turned to Tomoyo.
"Is there anything else my lady?" Tomoyo shook her head, she'd let them know when to come get her. With that all depart and leave a stunned Sakura.
"That's amazing! No one I know has their body guards." Tomoyo smiled at the comment, then again, Tomoyo didn't know anyone who could use magic or have her own personal ninja to guard her. "I… I guess so…" Sakura muttered at the thought.
"So what now?" Naruto spoke up as Kero flew round. Tomoyo waved for them to follow.
"This way…" They all walked to the back of the van and Tomoyo opened it up to a row of clothing. "What you think Sakura?" Sakura looked shocked by all this, only to yelp as she was near pulled in. "Time to get you clothed up for the clow card."
"Hoe! I thought this was enough?" Sakura stated about her current clothing. Apparently, it wasn't and Kero agreed. A cardcaptor should look the part, an image to show she meant business. "Naruto…" She looked for his help.
"I would help, but this looks like a girl matter… Sorry, I'm a fighter against clow cards. Not Tomoyo…" Naruto smiled as he shut the door. Sakura called his name as it closed and was left to Tomoyo. Naruto leaned against the door, it wasn't his place to try stop her. Plus, it did hold some truth from both Kero and Tomoyo.
She was nervous, and a camera facing her wasn't helping. "You look great Sakura!" Sakura glanced away embarrassed. "What you think Naruto?" Tomoyo asked as Sakura glanced over to them.
"I don't know, she looks great with the battle suit that's my opinion." Tomoyo smiled, glad Naruto agreed. "Cheer up Sakura. Tomoyo did a great job with that, I think it suits you." The girl blushed, before telling Naruto to stop it. The lad chuckled as Kero stated how jealous he was.
"I have something for you two also." Both Naruto and Kero glanced to the girl. Kero found a small red ribbon with a gold plate buckle round his neck. Naruto was now sporting a dark blue cape with the same style buckle to clip it round the shoulders. "How do you like it? You look good Kero." The small guardian chuckled embarrassed as he sported it.
Naruto walked over to Sakura. "I don't mind it. A cape suits me fine." Sakura glanced away, Naruto noticed something amiss. "Listen…" He put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm here, don't worry." Her hand rested on his as she nods.
"Thank you…" She smiled. "I…" She stopped as a crash echoed out. All turned to the noise, "What was…" Sakura stepped back behind Naruto slightly. Naruto moved his hand to his kunai holster slowly, ready for anything. "Kero, do you sense anything?"
"Yeah, I sense the clow card alright." All were tense till they all looked surprised. "Is that…"
"The school statue?" Sakura pondered as it flew towards them. "Look out!" All scattered as it came crashing down. "Hoe! It is!" Sakura stated shocked as slowly the statue began to float again, her gaze drifted to the floor and she looked surprised. "Look!" All looked to the spot. "Is that a shadow?" The statue was thrown at Sakura and Naruto jumped and carried Sakura out of the firing line.
"Shadow?" Kero muttered as slowly black masses began to appear. "It's the shadow card! Be careful you guys!" Naruto scanned the combat zone.
"Kero, get Tomoyo out of here. Sakura, let's go!" She looked to Naruto and nods before both dash away from the other two. "We need to seal this right?" Sakura nods. "Then get your staff out!" Sakura nods as both came to a stop. Sakura didn't waste time as she threw her key forward. A seal appeared beneath the pair as Naruto followed the shadows movements.
"Key that hides the power of the dark, show your true form before me. I, Sakura, command you under our contract. Release!" The air twisted round them as the staff formed and Sakura took hold. The black mass speared out around them.
"Sakura!" Naruto stated and she threw a card down.
"Windy, become a binding chain and subdue shadow. Windy!" The card was stuck and the spirit of the card spread out. But it didn't bind like they had thought as it cut through shadow and the black masses shot at the pair. "What?" Both Naruto and Sakura dodged and as the shadow was about consuming them, Naruto got him and Sakura out of there before landing a fair safe distance away. "Why didn't it work?" Naruto didn't know either.
"Well either way it's my turn!" Naruto stated as the shadow formed a large snake like form. Naruto grinned, time for the rasengan! "Let's go!" He formed his famous hand sign. "Kage bunshin no jutsu!" Both waited, but nothing happened. "What?" Naruto blinked confused, what the hell. "Let's try again! Kage bunshin no jutsu!" Naruto yelled, but nothing. To Sakura this wasn't a time to be joking around. "I'm serious. I can't summon a clone!"
"Hoe?" Naruto looked forward. "Then… You really just an average ninja?" Naruto tensed, guess so. Shadow sensed no serious danger and lashed out. "Naruto!" Naruto stepped forward, and gripped his kunai.
'Naruto… Take this, and let my strength aid you for now!' Naruto felt his body heat up as he gripped the kunai tight as his eyes gained a deep glow. In an instant, Naruto lashed out and split the shadow apart from them, Sakura looked shocked as Naruto remained focused. His body stance shifted to hold his weapon, a long sword now held tight in his grasp.
"Naruto…" Sakura muttered in awe. Naruto blinked and looked to the sword, where this come from? Wait, what was stamped into his palm. "Naruto! Shadow's coming again!" Naruto looked up and Sakura quickly called out her next card. "Fly!" Naruto took hold as Sakura flew into the air. "Naruto how did you do that?" Naruto glanced up.
"I wish I knew! Woah!" Both quickly evaded the shadows attacks flying chairs as it began to assault from the classes. "Shadow's everywhere!" Naruto stated. Both were so occupied that shadow latched onto Naruto's leg. "Woah!" Naruto was tugged and Sakura yelped as they both jolted, Naruto glanced up and let go.
"Naruto!" Naruto descended and swung his sword.
"Argh!" The texture on his palm glowed and Naruto unleashed a wave of energy blasting him away from the shadow. As it did, the shadow near faded only to reappear. Naruto rolled along the floor, "How the heck did I just do that?" Naruto yelled aloud confused. The large mass began to swirl, as Sakura flew over head. "Sakura, get away from there!"
As she pulled away, shadow shot out to get her. But before Sakura could get caught, lights began to appear and the large mass vanished. Both Naruto and Sakura glanced about confused. "Hey!" Tomoyo called out. Sakura floated down, thankful for her help. "I just thought, if the sun was enough to bring down shadow. Why not bring the light to us now? Hope this helps!" Sakura nods and Kero looked along the floor.
"There! Shadow's true form!" Sakura looked in the direction as she saw the black figure making haste for the dark. Naruto skidded in front of the mass and shadow lashed out. Naruto side stepped before dashing forward and swinging. The black mass jumped back and Sakura took off.
"Naruto!" Naruto looked to Sakura as she landed down behind shadow. The black mass lashed out and Naruto got between the two as Sakura jumped back. "Here goes nothing!" Taking hold of her card. "Windy…" Sakura called out as she threw the card forward. "Bind shadow with your power and subdue him. Windy!" Hitting the card, Naruto watched as the white mass enclosed round the mass. "Now to capture it…" She stepped passed Naruto and took her staff forward once more. "Return to the guise you were meant to be in!" Sakura stated as she lifted the staff above her head. "Shadow!" Hitting the invisible card, the black mass was engulfed into the card and dropped before Sakura and into her palm.
"That was great Sakura!" Naruto stated as she turned to him with a smile. The blond twirled the blade and it was sheathed onto his back. Naruto blinked surprised, when did he get that? In fact, how did he do that?
"Well done you guys!" Tomoyo called out. Both looked to Tomoyo as she held up her camera, Naruto grinned and stepped up beside Sakura, giving a gentle pat. She smiled to him before both looked back to the camera and with a hug both gave a victory signature. Tomoyo pulled her camera away; happy to see those two do so well.
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"Okay Kurama! What's going on?" Naruto stated in his mind while his body rested. "You've been real funny since we got here? Can you tell me what's going on?" The fox behind the bars stared at the boy. Even Kurama was still trying to get his thoughts round it.
"Let's just say, that chakra here isn't going to be an everyday use. I did say your transformation wouldn't be forthcoming… Well your chakra, well…." Naruto crossed his arms, what did that mean? "To put it simple, you can't use your chakra. Hence why I gave you that sword, and that inscription in your palm…" Naruto looked to the text in his right hand. "The text is something left behind from my old user… Until you get back home, this will be your sense of power and skill. To help your young cardcaptor friend."
"So I can't use chakra, or that transformation?" The fox nods. "Oh come on! Are you really telling me I can only jump about and use my enhance skills? No kage bunshin, no rasengan, no summoning, or anything?" The fox nods again. "Great…"
"I know it's a downer, Uzumaki. But in order to keep the world at balance, something's must be lost. You saw the effect the world had on you drawing on my power." Naruto sat down annoyed. "I was surprised also, I didn't expect this much effect. But remember, you do not need it. This is a tame world compared to ours. Deal with it!"
Naruto huffed; he knew it wasn't going to stupid funny for so long. To pretty much have his enhanced skills from being a ninja. It felt like being bushy brows… "Guess I don't have a choice." Kurama was glad he accepted it. "Those this have any other reason why you made me make the contract?"
"The contract was to bind you here, remember." The fox growled. "The transformation was a gift I told you to use wisely, that you seemed to want to show off. I told you it was hit or miss. So these new tools I've given you are your new chakra and jutsu. So don't break it." Naruto nods slowly. "Now, you've wasted enough time bothering me about simple matters. Go to sleep and when next we meet, it should be me informing you that we can go home." With that he was faded from existence.
Kurama was an okay guy to Naruto, but guess the fox wasn't in a good mood maybe? Or this was having an effect on him also? That, Naruto wasn't sure what to do, but only do one thing, and that was to protect Sakura with what he had now to fight with.
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As the morning came about, Sakura awoke on the alarm. "Morning…" It was then she was becoming aware of a noise, snoring. "Hm?" She looked to Kero, as quiet it seemed. So it wasn't the guardian, standing, she slowly followed the noise to her wardrobe. "What's that sound?" Opening the door, she stared a couple of seconds before it all drifted in and her eyes widen. "Hoe?" Naruto was startled from his resting spot and hit the floor.
'Uh oh… I over slept.' Guess he shouldn't let himself get to slack. Now he had to explain now why he was sleeping there… Oh what a day to start off on.
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So what you guys think?
Anyway, I'm happy to see many are glad to see me back in writing from the faves and reviews. Now I can't guaranty my chapters will be as long or deep into what happens, as I'm trying to get my grove, and so far, it's working.
So Naruto can't use chakra? What's your thoughts on that and the new equipment he's now been given.
Naruto and Sakura's relationship is testy for me, as Sakura might gain her affections for him based off how he's come to be by her side again, her 'knight' if you call it. So her affections for him with bounce on the line of Naruto and Yukito, with Yukito still a strong winner for now in her heart. But we all know that is bound to change.
How do you think I've played the chapter for Naruto getting into Sakura's class and other things. Yes, the bleach series may have twisted its way into it to give me some ideas.
Well that's that, need to check what cards next, haven't watched CCS for a while so I'm playing on the fly, note that some cards will be twisted in new ways to cause trouble. To make it more interesting I hope.
Also, on a side note. I'm currently doing my old shipping pair that got me into fanfiction. A Naruto hinata fic that is crossed with Tales of Vespira, as a fic I read gave birth to its idea. That won't see the light of day… For about 5 chapters into it.
Have a nice day.