Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

AN: Well just so you know this has been around for a while.. I was just waiting for at least one review before I uploaded it.

But now that I think about it, I guess you can't really review a story that well when you know nothing about it. So here you are, the second chapter, with the third to follow within a week. So without further ado…

Chapter Two:

Can This Be Happening?

"I said get up! BAKA!" The voice rang through Naruto's ears as a throbbing pain burst through his skull.

This feeling was quite familiar to the dim-witted shinobi. It usually meant a certain pink-haired kunoichi was present, and probably not in a good mood.

"Oi! Sakura-Chan! You didn't have to hit me so hard!" Naruto whined as he rubbed his head with his hand, "How'd you get in here anyway?" Naruto couldn't help but smirk. Sakura–chan in his bedroom…

"You're door was unlocked, I would have knocked your door dow- STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT!" Sakura shrieked, ready to knock Naruto into his wall, "AND HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET CHANGED WHEN A LADY IS PRESENT?!" A second swift punch to the head ensued to the now shirt-less Naruto.

"Baka!"

"Oi! Gomen Sakura-Chan, I wasn't thinking… I usually get dressed as soon as I get up…" Naruto's thoughts where still on his nightmare, he was relieved it turned out as one, but it quickly sank from his mind. "Why'd you have to wake me up so badly anyway?"

"Oh, it almost slipped my mind!" Sakura quickly gathered her thoughts, "Sasuke… we have news on Sasuke. Tsunade-sensai -"

The piece of toast dropped from Naruto's mouth, "Well what is it?" Naruto burst out, right in Sakura's face.

"I don't know, Tsunade-sama wouldn't tell me without-"

Naruto already took a break for the door, heading straight for the Hokage tower.

"Baka!" Sakura yelled after him, "You didn't even finish changing!"

Naruto burst into the Hokage's chamber, hair a mess, his goofy sleep headgear still on his head, his necklace dangling in front of his bare chest.

Kakashi and Tsunade both shook their heads in embarrassment. "Where's Sakura?" Tsunade finally asked, "Didn't she go wak- "

Naruto was thrust into the wall, a flash of red and pink where he once stood.

"BAKA! Don't you have the decency to walk a lady to their destination? And for god's sake put on a shirt!" She yelled, and threw a shirt at him. "I took it from one of your drawers…"

Naruto rubbed his head for the third time, stared at the shirt and asked, "Top or bottom drawer?"

"Does it even matter?" Sakura asked "matter-of-factly".

Naruto looked at her like that was a stupid question. "I keep my dirty cloths in the top drawer… I don't want to wea-"

Sakura replied with a menacing stare.

Naruto flinched and put on the shirt, then quickly remembered why he was here.

"What news do you have about Sasuke?!" Naruto blurted out in his usual fashion when excited. "Is he alright? Do we know where he is? It better be good news…"

Naruto was so excited he that he didn't even notice Team Kurenai standing in the room.

"Oi, and why are they here?" Naruto finally finished asking, not even the tad bit embarrassed about his former indecent presence.

Tsunade let out a sigh, "Since you're all here, I guess I can begin."

Naruto could barely contain his excitement, "Did they find Sasuke? Is she going to send us to go find him?" The thought of retrieving Susuke pumped Naruto with adrenaline.

Tsunade, taking the opportunity of Naruto's silence, a rare thing indeed, told them of the situation.

"Orochimaru is dead." Naruto and Sakura where shocked, but apparently, this was old news to the rest of them. "Officially, this is just a rumor we first heard it from team Kurenai," Tsunade said, pointing towards them"

Kiba and Kurenai gave Naruto a disapproving glance, tiny sweat beads trailing down the sides of their heads. Hinata was crimson red and about to pass out. "Hello… Naruto-Kun." Hinata mouthed before the cool darkness enveloped her.

Shino, as always, was expressionless, catching the limp Hinata as if in routine. Although a slight hint of what could be taken as embarrassment was sent through his glasses.

"Is she sick or something?" Naruto thought, but that thought was quickly replaced with another… "Wait…Orochimaru…"

"This can't be true…" Everyone searched for the speaker, "Can it?"

Chapter 3 Preview:

"Wow.. Did you see that? Look like a giant mushroom!"

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"Damn you Saskue!"

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"I made a promise…"

AN: Please review! I'm sure it'll help keep me motivated!