Eh, not a big fan of this one, but I posted it anyway. I feel like I rushed with it or something. And I don't even know if you could consider anything that happens in this an embrace. OH, WELL! Enjoy it! Anyway, reviews are freakin' schweet. (Nah, but really. I love getting e-mails with reviews in 'em! Thanks to everyone who has had something to say about my stories, I really appreciate it! :D)

Sakura is busy training when she hears her named being called

Sakura is busy training when she hears her named being called. Well, not called. Yelled. She turns around and sees a flash of orange and yellow running towards her. Sighing, she crosses her arms and waits for it to reach her.

As Naruto closes the distance between them to about five feet, he trips and stumbles forward, throwing his hands out in front of him. Much to Sakura's horror, he shoves her backwards and she loses her balance. They both go crashing down onto the patchy, dry grass, and Naruto lands on top of Sakura with an "mmph".

"Ah, geez, Sakura-chan. Sorry about that. Total accident." The blond lets his head linger on her shoulder for a millisecond and breathes in the smell of her sweat mixed with the sweet scent of her favorite perfume. "Anyway, about that date tonight-" Naruto pulls back to look at his friend, but he trails off as he speaks. She's staring at him, but it's like she's looking right through him, her eyes seem far away. A small smile is playing at the corners of her pink lips.

"Eh… Heheheh, Sakura-chan?" Naruto laughs nervously. Beads of sweat are beginning to form on the back of his neck. Slowly, Sakura reaches her arms up and around his neck, and his face is flooded with heat.

"What about our date, Naruto?" She asks in a mock-disappointed tone and pulls Naruto down towards her.

"Well, I, uh, j-just came to tell you that we could g-go earlier if you wanted." The poor kid stutters as he speaks.

"Okay, then. How does seven sound?" Sakura's voice is even.

"S-sounds fine."

"Alright." She removes her arms from around his neck and presses her hands against his chest, pushing him off of her. She stands up and brushes the dirt from her back. "See you then."

Naruto, who can't even find his voice to say goodbye, watches as Sakura walks to the other side of the training ground.