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Chapter 9: Not A Filler Chapter...Really
When I was young, around twelve years old, I used to listen to the next door window when I was about to go to sleep. The kids' mother would come and sing to him every night to go to sleep. I would pretend she was my own mother, singing to me. I remember she had a sweet, soft voice. The memory is clouded but I do remember one thing she used to say after she finished singing. 'It's time to rest, forget all the evils of the day because tomorrow, you get the start all over on a clean slate'. Now, six years later, I call bullshit.
You see I can't start over. I've done too much the night before that it clouds my judgment today. A idol of mine said that Yesterday does not Exist, Tomorrow is Today. Today. Is all that there is. I still don't understand what he meant by that. All I know is that I'm back where I started. Even right now that I'm sleeping right next to the "love" of my life. Hurano Sakura. But somehow, I still feel empty. Somehow.
"Hey Lee" yelled Kiba coming out of "Ruff!: Canine Care Goods". Lee had on glasses that fitted oddly on his face. They started down the sidewalk. "Hey man, uhh, you're going with the bad boy look now huh? Trying to impress the la-dies" he questioned while nudging his elbow into Rock's arm. Lee adjusted the glasses "No. What makes you think such a thing". Kiba stared at Lee and pointed to his eyes. Lee had a puzzled expression sprawled across his face. "I-I really don't understand what you're talking about." Kiba, annoyed of this, "THE GLASSES MAN!" "Ohh that" said Lee. "I just wanted to changed things up. You know? Look, COOL and, and, and, HIP" A silence broke out and Kiba stared at Lee. Then said "You serious? You need to work on your lies man." Lee tried to cover his tracks "Lies? No, man. I'm just, just chill-in and kill-in and bangin'". "... Lee... What the hell are you talking about" he asked. "Nothing. I'm fine. Seriously." Kiba stopped walking and turned around and headed back to the store. He halted and turned back toward Lee. "Alright bro. Stay safe. No more black eyes." Lee smiled and said "I sure will". "Oh and Lee. You might want to stay clear of Naruto for a few. He's uh, venting" and continued to the store. Lee turned around and adjusted his glasses.
"Wake upp. Wake up". Naruto stirred around in the blankets. He felt pressure on the side of the bed so he squinted his eyes to see the pink haired girl smiling at him. "Is that food " he asked to her. He turned his head to the right and looked out the window. "Is it still raining" he asked again.
"Well yes to both questions. I made eggs and sausage and- I made everything"
"Did you make ramen" Naruto said through the blankets her.
This made her slightly annoyed but she brushed it off. "No. Why would I make ramen for breakfast?"
"Well you didn't make everything" Naruto saw the frown grow on Sakura's face. "Well who said eggs and sausage where breakfast food"
"I did. Now go downstairs. Hurry 'cause we have things to do today" she said and proceeded to walk out the door when Naruto called her name which made her stop and turn around to face him.
"I am sorry"
"I know" she said and continued out the door.
Naruto fell back on the bed and looked at the ceiling. He sighed and got up, wearing nothing but boxer, grabbed his jeans from the night before, off the floor and slid them on. He then headed for the kitchen. Naruto hopped into the chair and started to inhale his food. After he finished, he went to shower.
Sakura sat on the sofa and called her mom. "Yeah I'm fine. How's your trip going so far." she asked while looking at the television. "No, only Ino came over. Yes I know, no boys. I'm glad your- hang on, hey mom I'll call you back, its the door." Sakura hung up the phone and walked to the door. "Who is it" she asked through the door. Peephole Sakura. Come on."It's Lee Sakura-kun."
`"Ca-can I come in. I just want to say something." Sakura partially opened the door and waited for Lee to speak first. "Um, I think, we sh-should stop speaking to each other for a little while. I never meant for Naruto to take things the wrong way" Meanwhile, Naruto was putting on body spray in the bathroom. Sakura's puppy barked at him. "What the. Go away." She barked again and snagged his pants. "Hey bitch go away!" Then the puppy bit his ankle. "Ah probably shouldn't have said that!" He flung her away and escaped from the bathroom and slammed the door shut. He walked towards the living room and saw Sakura at the door. "Please, maybe you can just give him another chance." Lee said before Naruto walked up and stood behind Sakura. "What you doin' here Lee" when he asked this Sakura tried to push him back in side without Lee noticing. Lee was taken back by this but reassured his stance.
"Just uhh, apologizing to Sakura."
"That's it."
"That's it. And Sakura. Take these. Its the gift you gave me."
Naruto snatched the gift and stormed off in the house. Sakura shot him a mean look and turned back at Lee. She looked back to see if Naruto wasn't loking. "I'll meet you at Ino's store. He wont be there. Okay?" Lee smiled and walked off. Sakura frowned and went back into the house. Naruto was putting on his shirt when he noticed her. When are we leaving? I gotta go somewhere important. What?" Sakura stood looking at him with her hands on her hips. "WHY did you speak to Lee like that? He has it hard enough as it is. He was only trying to be nice since you was out doin God knows what!"
"Sakura we can go wherever you want to go. The boys need for something" This only made her angrier. "And that's another thing. I don't like you being with them. Shikamaru and those weirdos. I don't think their a good influence on you. You've changed since you been friends with them. You know what. Just go." I can't stand to look at you!"
Naruto grabbed his jacket and ran out the door. "And don't bother to come back" she screamed and locked the door. She went to the kitchen but heard barking. She followed the sound to the bathroom. She opened the door and saw her puppy. "NARUTO!"
Naruto looked at a text message on his phone to read the location of the building he was suppose to meet the rest at. He glanced up at the sign and nodded. This is it. Wow. That's a pretty large warehouse. he thought to himself while scratching his head. He walked up to the front gate. It stretched all around the property of the warehouse with the fence blocked view by sheet metal. He tried to push the gates open but there was a chain there. What the hell?
He started to climb the gate before looking up to see barbed wire on the top. So he dropped and saw a old wood ladder that apparently looked rotted out. He positioned it to the gate and started to climb. As he walked the ladder began to splinter and crack. Naruto saw this and took every step the cautiously. He got up high enough to look over through he barbed wire. There was a large area of dirt with old cars and random things layed about. Unkempt weeds grew along the ground. He spotted the warehouse, which looked like it had its fair share of history, had two rolling gates on it.
Naruto scanned the premises when a face popped up into his, scareing him, causing him to lean back. The feet of the ladder broke and the steps snapped as he fell through them. The face dropped to the ground and Sai stood on the fence laughing. "Ugh. Oh you think that's funny" Naruto asked through breaths. Sai still laughed. "You know Sai..with your face you shouldn't need a mask. That made Sai stop. He dropped behind the face and opened a door. "You know, this was here the entire time right?"
"Yeah yeah. What am I doin' here? Iruka didn't tell you?" said Sai. They stared to walk to to the warehouse gates.
"No. What was he suppose to tell me?"
"Just wait until we get inside. He'll explain. Once they reached the gate, Sai banged on the door. A loud voiced boomed through the door asking them for their names. "It's Sai and Naruto you retard." The gate opened a little enough so that a face peaked through. "Let me see I.D." Sai rolled his eyes and pushed the large man out the way. "Move Jugo. We gotta go see Iruka." Jugo nodded and and opened the gate more. Naruto walked through. There was a long, empty room. that full of dirt and random 2x4's. Noises were heard through the dirty sheet rock walls.
"Sai. Where are we?" Sai smiled at him. "What are those sounds" he asked again. Jugo began to open the final door. "We. Well my uh, orange friend are in the official Knights Home-Base!" Inside was a large open area with many different type of things. Arcade games, skateboard ramps, a small skate park, and a stage. Other members used these things happily. The warehouse had triple stories filled with people. There were people playing card games and eating items from food vendors. "Is this a giant...fun house?!" Sai looked at the shock on Naruto's face. "I never get tired of that!"
My idol was right. Today, is all there is.
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