Chapter 10: Sakura-Chan's house

Sakura had missed it when Naruto would always beg to walk her home because he wanted to protect her; it always made her feel safe. She then thought about the rest of gang, has Naruto even talked to them these past days? Oh wait no, because he had to take care of her! She then smiled at turned around to the direction Naruto was heading.

"Naruto" she spoke out waving her hand around and Naruto turned around to see why she was calling him. "Don't make any plans for tomorrow night ok?" Naruto then cocked his head towards his left in confusion, which of course made Sakura laugh. She then ran to his spot and explained, "I have something planned for you so just, be ready by 6 ok?" She ended with a smile, but Naruto didn't like the idea. He shoved his hands in his pockets and muffled out, "This will be the eighth day in a row I had been with you. I need to be with…"

"Kiara?" Sakura completed his sentence with venom. Their eyes then met and Naruto could see that Sakura was hurt. "Look I get it if you don't want to be with me then that is fine," Sakura spat out to him as she turned back around and was out of his sight. Naruto's chest began to pang and stomach began to clench from guilt. He knew he shouldn't have said that to her, but he needed to be with his other friends, like Kiba and Shikamaru.

"You are pathetic you know that?" a cool velvet tone harshly spoke to him. Naruto turned around and saw his friend from the other village.

"Shut up Ryu! I don't need this from you right now!" Naruto shouted at him as he fell on his knees in pain. Naruto then felt Ryu's firm grip on his shoulder and said, "Go to her house, apologize, and say that you will be happy to join her tomorrow. I will deal with bridezilla." Naruto then looked up at his close friend and sniffled out, "Thank you" Ryu then rolled his eyes and picked up his overly sensitive friend. Then he punched him in the gut and Naruto let out a loud grunt of pain. Naruto quickly grabbed a handful of Ryu's shirt and hissed, "What the hell was that for?" Ryu smirked at him and simply said, "To make you stop crying you baby." They both glared at each other for a good minute and they both began to laugh as Naruto let his grip fall from Ryu's shirt. Once that was over Naruto sprinted towards Sakura's house and began to think of a perfect apology. Soon Naruto stopped at his tracks and thought, Sakura-Chan is 19 now so would she still be living with her parents? Well if not I just pray that it's Mr. Haruno that answers the door and would give me directions. With that Naruto sprinted once again towards the Haruno residence.

Soon Naruto stopped at one of the smallest houses in the entire village and slightly smiled at the memories that poured into his heart instantly. The house was small, but it was huge with love. The family was perfect of one another he had wished that he had a family exactly like Sakura's. He knew that her mother hated him and she was always get in fights with Sakura, but what Sakura is too blind to notice is that Crystal was only acting that way because she loves her. Soon the door flew open and Naruto could smell the strong scent of cinnamon from the quaint house. There was Crystal Haruno standing through the door way with that same exact look she would always have when she saw him. Her eyes were filled with anger that was actually there to cover her true feelings of pain and worry.

"Good evening, Mrs. Haruno. Does Sakura-Chan still live here?" He said with a hint of nervousness. To tell you the truth Naruto was terrified of the older Haruno, especially since she would always give him that deadly stare down. Crystal Haruno looked a bit similar to her daughter with the same pure green eyes, but her hair was a darker pink, closer to red than the pale pink that Sakura had. Sakura would always use her mother's hair as an example that they weren't related, but then Crystal would then bring up the birthing video and win the argument.

"No dear, she doesn't live here anymore. We had another fight about you 2 years ago and it was the last straw with her so she moved out," she said as she crossed her arms across her chest in annoyance. Naruto shifted awkwardly with his hands behind his back and quietly asked, "Will you give me the address of her new house?" It stung Naruto a bit because he knew very well by her tone that he was the cause of Sakura moving out of the house. He perfectly knew that it must have crushed her mother so much that she left her. If Sakura just walked out of my life I would kill myself… Naruto thought, but then realized that, that's how Sakura must of felt. Damn… he cursed at himself as he looked into Mrs. Haruno's eyes. She then gave out a light sigh of defeat and replied, "Ok Hun." His eyes widen in shock, did she actually give in to him? Soon the older Haruno went back into her house and in about a minute when came back with a lined sheet of paper filled with complete directions.

"Arigato Haruno-sama!" Naruto exclaimed as he left rapidly. Crystal then waved good-bye to the blonde shinobi and whispered to herself, "He has grown to become a handsome man. I hope they are still right for each other, that way Sakura-Chan could finally be happy." Naruto was looking everywhere for her house, but he just didn't know what it looked like then he noticed that there was writing in the back of the paper.

Sakura says that you like things simple so if you still can't find the house here is a picture of it.

Good luck,

Crystal Haruno

Naruto chuckled at what she wrote, but appreciated it extremely. He then realized that it was the house right in front of him. Naruto let out a low whistle at the towering house. It was the opposite of her parents' house. It was a two story house with light red painted the entire house and a perfect shade of green on the roof. It was embracing the fact that Sakura was living there, the perfect cherry blossom was living in this house. Naruto casually walked towards the door and rasped the door twice, then waited impatiently. He still didn't know what he was going to say to the rosette, but all he knew was that he would do whatever it takes to make her happy and accept his apology for everything. The door soon opened with an angry Ino staring down at the blonde shinobi.

"Hello Ino, is Sakura-Chan there?" He quietly asked not making eye contact with the platinum blonde kounichi. Ino continued to look at the poor shinobi and noticed that he wasn't in a good mood. Well he hurt Sakura's feelings he deserved it. Then again he looks like he is sorry; ugh I hope I don't regret doing this. Ino thought as she softens her gaze on Naruto and replied, "Wait here." His azure eyes finally made contact with her sky blue eyes and he nodded. At that moment Ino closed the door and looked for Sakura. Ino trotted upstairs then entered the last door on the right. There was Sakura sitting on this light blue rocking chair humming twinkle, twinkle little star as she was trying to get Kentso to go to sleep while he was drinking his bottle. His big eyes were wide open staring at his mother in adoration as his miniature hands, gripping his bottle in one hand and Sakura's hand in the other. Ino smiled in awe as she leaning on the door opening. Sakura then noticed that there was someone else in the room and turned her head towards the door.

"Forehead, let me put Kentso to sleep, because Naruto is outside waiting for you," Ino insisted as she held her arms out for Sakura to place Kentso in her arms. Sakura handed her child to Ino and sauntered out the door with an annoyance stride. She was right in front of the door, but she began to over think the situation. She really did not want to talk to Naruto right now, but it just might be the last time she would see those shimmering sapphire blue eyes again. The door slowly opened and she saw her former teammate sitting down with his eyes closed, waiting patiently for her. Sakura then tapped him on the shoulder and only one of his eyes opened to her. Sakura waved to him with a small smile and as she did he returned the smile, but ten times bigger. He then got up from the ground and stood up in front of her. Once he was about a foot away from her, Sakura held her breath in amazement. Naruto was more than a few inches taller than her and she noticed that he became more muscular. He was just a god in her presence. Naruto then cleared his throat and brought her back to reality.

"Sorry I was lost in a train of thought, so why are you here?" Sakura questioned as she crossed her arms across her chest waiting for his answer. Naruto grabbed her shoulders tightly and stared right into her emerald eyes and said, "I am sorry." She was completely off guard with his statement and let out a gasp. His eyes were piercing through her leaving her speechless not knowing what to say. "I will love to spend the night with you Sakura-Chan just tell me what time and I will be ready." Again she just was unable to speak so all she could do was smile and with that Naruto grinned happily and pulled her into a bear hug.