Chapter Notes
General Story – This is my first fanfiction writing ever. I decided to write this after reading "Training for the Job", another really good and long Naruto story. You should check it out if you haven't. It inspired me to try my hand at writing one. I think I have come up with a rather unique storyline which will have a lot of interesting twists and character development.
This story will mostly follow Naruto and Sakura as they deal with some kind of trouble involving the Kyuubi (Nine-Tail Fox). In this document I will post random notes which will provide further insight for interested readers. It takes the place of author's notes at the top or bottom of each chapter.
WARNING – SPOILERS
If you have not read the chapter(s) do that first.
Chapter 1 – A Rock and a Tunsad Place - Well here is the very first chapter of my very first fanfiction. I decided to start with an action scene because I thought it would help grab the reader's attention. Oh, the title is a play on "Between a rock and a hard place". Get it? Rock Ninja and Tsunade? Anyway, some people will probably get angry how I described Shikamaru as a below average fighter. Tough breaks. Everyone has their weakness. The flower box was the first thing that came to mind when I decided to not use a log.
The next scene helps explain a little bit of what is happening to Naruto. But not too much. Nothing much else. The first paragraph of the next scene was originally just one line long. I decided to expand it into a small story about the desk. I think it adds a little something. It also sets up another scene I had in mind. Now, just because I said there may be a future scene related it does not mean it will happen. It is just setup. I think I captured Shikamaru's and Tsunade's personalities very well here.
Chapter 2 – A Perilous Diagnosis – In the first part nothing much happens. As you will find out, Naruto knew Shikamaru was on his tail and tried to shake him with a clone. The real interesting part was getting to the hospital scene. This is one of the first major scenes that came to mind when writing this story. There are definitely supposed to be suggestive themes as you will later discover.
We also discover the first pairing, Sakura and some unknown guy. Just kidding, it was a one time date. Or actually the date never happens. Some readers will probably think the scene is too cruel. I completely agree, thats why I wrote it. I think it fits very well within the boundaries of what Sakura is capable of doing.
Writing the fight scene was very fun even though it was quite short. My biggest concern was to paint a picture in the reader's mind of exactly what is happening. I even went back to when they first entered the room to insert more detail of the layout. I had some concern that Sakura's injuries would have been over the top. I am still not really sure even. Some ninja have been thrown through stone walls while others go down with a simple punch. Anyway, not going to change it now.
Chapter 3 – Intense Investigation – This chapter is mostly explanations of what is happening to Naruto. I knew it was going to be a bit boring so I tried to insert humor where possible. There is the fantasizing part between Jiraiya and Kakashi. Then there is the Ino falling onto the floor. Lee acting like Lee.
In my mind, Neji is sort of reclusive. This would mean he does not like people touching him. I don't know if that fits his personality. He doesn't get enough character development to really know. Someone might ask how the Sharingan is able to see chakra. If you look back in the anime when Team 7 fights the water ninja during the chunin exam, you will see the answer. Sasuke can see the clones and their chakra network. I interpret this as being able to see resonating chakra, but no where near as accurate as what Neji's Byakugan can see.
Further chapter notes are suspended for now.