Chapter 2: A Friendship Started A Park
"Get away from here you freak!" Yelled a group of kids as they chased 7-year-old Naruto into a forest. He had tears falling down his face as he continued.
At the same time, Sakura was running to from hearing more people talk about her forehead. She was crying and wiping her eyes.
Sasuke stood in the middle crying his eyes too. He missed his people so much...
"This isn't fair!" All shouted at the same time before they collided into each other and fell to the ground. They rubbed their heads. "Who did that?!"
The looked at each other before wiping away their tears. Sasuke was first to speak up. "W-Who are you?"
"I'm Sakura Haruno. Who are you?"
"Sasuke Uchiha. What about you?" He asked pointing to Naruto.
"Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said before looking at Sakura. "Hey, I know you!"
Sakura sighed sadly. "Is from my big forehead..."
Sasuke tilted his head before going up to her. He used his hand to move her hair up. "Is not that big..."
"He's right." Naruto agreed. "I know you because you two go to the academy."
Sakura blushed. "Thanks." She saw the tear stains on both their face. "Why were you crying?"
Naruto put his head down. "I tried to play a game with the other kids and they wouldn't let me. They said a was freak and didn't deserve to play." He explained. "What about you?"
"Everyone was talking about my forehead and how it could be used." Sakura said as Sasuke moved his hand. "How bout you, Sasuke?"
"I was thinking about my family." Sasuke said sadly.
"You're family? Are they sick?" Sakura asked.
He shook his head before squeezing his fist together to stop from crying. "No..."
"Oh, I get it. My family's gone too." Naruto said.
It was silent. Naruto saw their said faces and got an idea. He reached in his pocket and pulled out 3 coupons to get a free meal. "Hey, Sasuke, Sakura, do wanna go get something to eat?" He asked changing the subject.
They looked at him. "Huh?"
"I got these coupons for 3 free meals. If could be fun."
"Okay." Both agreed before following.
"Yo, old man!" Naruto said as he got in the last seat next to Sasuke. He held out his coupons. "Here! I wanna treat my friends to some food!"
Sakura and Sasuke looked at him. "Friend?"
Naruto nodded with a smile. "We're all friends right?"
They nodded and the cook came and grabbed the tickets. "What will you be having?"
"I want beef ramen!" Naruto said.
"Can I get some dumplings please?" Sakura asked politely.
"I'll have just rice balls." Sasuke said.
"Right away!" The cook grinned.
After they ate,they thanked the cook and went back to the forest.
Naruto gave a grin. "You feel better?"
Sasuke nodded. "A little. Thanks."
"Yeah, Thanks Naruto."
They heard a rushing noise and they all went to check. It was a waterfall. "Cool..."
Naruto gained an idea. He dipped his hand in before pulling it back out. The water cold. He then flicked it on both Sakura and Sasuke who glared at him lightly as he laughed. They both shared look before splashing the blonde kid with the water.
Naruto stopped before smirking. He cuffed his hands before making a small wave which was enough to splash Sakura and make her wet.
"Naruto!" She said before making a wave go at him. Though it was bigger than usually.
Sasuke laughed at him making Naruto gain another idea. Sasuke smirked when he saw the water come towards him. He chopped through it and send a wave at Naruto.
Naruto growled at both of them laughing. "Oh so you double-teamed me? I guess that means war!"
"You're on!" Sasuke accepted before smiling at Sakura. "Wanna join my army, Sakura?"
She nodded and the water fight began.
The Hokage was walking around when he heard the laughter. Curious he went by the water and a gentle smile appeared on his face. He saw them all throwing water at each other. He walked over and got splashed a little himself.
"Whoa!" He said and it gained their attention.
Naruto smiled. "Hey, it's you, Old man Hokage!"
He smiled. "It's good to see you all. What were you all doing?"
"Naruto challenged Sasuke and I to a water war." Sakura said.
"Oh? And who's winning?"
"My army is winning!" Naruto shouted.
"What army?" Sasuke smirked.
Naruto was dumb-folded. "Well..uh..."
The old leader chuckled. "I see. Well you might wanna get out the water before you catch a cold." They did so and just enough they were soaking wet. He moved his hand lightly and a gush of wind blew against them. In about 10 seconds, they were dry.
"Cool/Amazing!" The kids said.
"Hey, Lord Hokage?" Sakura called.
"What's the matter, Sakura?"
Sakura messed with her fingers with a slight blush. "C-Can..you show us a jutsu?"
"Yeah, I wanna see one too!" Naruto agreed with Sasuke's nod.
The Hokage blinked at them before maintaining his smile. "Well jutsu's are hard to do, Little Ones. How about I teach you how to climb a tree with using your hands?"
They shared looks before nodding.
"Do you remember what Chakra is?" He asked once they were in the forest. Sakura and Sasuke raised their hands and Naruto looked around. "Sakura?"
"Chakra is the power in your body that gives you the ability to use jutsu. First you have a spiritual chakra and then you have physical chakra. You can release Chakra by using a set of hands motions which enables you to use jutsu." She explained.
"Very good. For this technique you must be completely calm and focus your chakra. Then bring the chakra to your feet. Once you mastered that step, focus on tree using the chakra points in your feet."
"Can you show us?" Sasuke asked.
The old teacher nodded before walking towards the tree.
"Hey, Sasuke, Sakura, don't you think Old man Hokage is kinda old to be showing us?" Naruto whispered making them look at him.
"Well he is the Hokage so I don't think they just pass around the title." Sasuke said.
Sakura agreed. "Plus he seemed willing enough to show it to us."
"Oh children?" He called. When they looked up, they saw that he was upside down staring at them holding his pipe and stick.
"Oh.." Naruto started.
"My..." Sasuke added.
"Gosh.." Sakura finished.
The leader walked back down before walking back to their surprised faces. "You try now."
They nodded before going towards their own tree. Naruto smirked before doing a battle cry and running up to the tree only not getting that far before he fell.
They all gave him a dull look. "Is he for real?"
Naruto held his head. "Ouch! That hurt!"
Sakura tried next. She focused her chakra before slowly walking up the tree despite Sasuke's try, which also ended in him falling. She walked far up the tree before resting on a high branch. "I did it!"
The Hokage nodded in approval. "Very well done, Sakura."
Sasuke and Naruto stared at her in shock. "And on the first try..."
She gave the thumbs up. "Come on you two! I'm waiting!"
"Yo, Sasuke?" Naruto called gaining the 8-year-old's attention. "Let's beat this okay?"
Sasuke smirked with a nod. "Right."
They began to focus on their chakra. They calmed down before slowly bringing the chakra to their feet. Both peeked at each other before going up the tree and not falling. Soon their walking turned into running. They switched trees before jumping on Sakura's branch.
"We did it!" Naruto cheered before he and Sasuke fist bumped. He smiled at Sakura. "You were great too, Sakura."
"Yes, Yes, very well done indeed!" The old teacher clapped.
They grinned but the branch snapped and started to drop. Sakura screamed and Sasuke grabbed her while he and Naruto jumped on the tree before sliding down.
"You alright?" Naruto asked.
She nodded. "Yeah.."
"I thought oak trees have branches strong enough to hold a 2 horses?" Sasuke said.
The Hokage looked at it. They did have the power to do that and the kids weighted less. Someone must have cut it. But no on was around... "Hey, let's go back to village. It's getting late."
"Alright." The kids said before walking ahead of him.
"Hey, I almost forgot. But do you guys wanna practice the walking on tree thing tomorrow too?" Sakura said.
"Okay." The boys agreed.
"Hey, Sasuke, I'll race you back to the village!"
He smirked. "You're on. Ready, set go!"
The boys took off with Sakura behind them. "Hey, wait for me!"
The Hokage chuckled lightly before he heard the tree's leaves rustle. He turned around and saw nothing before continuing to walk.
Treasure: Another chapter done! Now we finally know how our 3 hero met but is real or just a mind trick?
Jaylen/Sasuke: You really are annoying..
Melody: Don't forget this was her idea...
Jaylen: I didn't forget...
Treasure: I love you Melody!
Sasuke: *growls *
Melody: Something wrong, Sasuke-kun?
Sasuke: *slightly red * It's nothing. Just about to do the disclaimer..
Treasure/Jaylen: How does she do that...
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