Chapter 2 - A long week
(Kitkashi here, I'm typing this differently on some parts for now, otherwise it might take longer to get to the castle place thingy. Sorry, and to those of you who did, thank you so much for reviewing! I hope someone likes this.)
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When did my alarm clock become so annoying? A half asleep Sakura thinks while trying to lean up. It sounds just like a heart meter thingy…It is! BAKA-RA! Inner Sakura answers in cruel tone, half cranky from the noise.
Someone had taken her to a hospital since that night. Little did Sakura know it was her dear friend Ino who had been some-what shadowing her. Whether she seen the fox lady or not is anyone's guess.
"Sakura you're awake!" Shizune cried nearly making Ino fall out the window with the flowers she brought for Sakura. "Lady Tsunade, she's awake!"
"What's going on? Why am I at the hospital? Did I fall asleep at work?" Was I dreaming? Sakura thinks pushing away her blankets thinking they where her beloved scarf.
"Sakura your okay!" Ino half yells in an excited voice, tossing the forgotten flowers on the floor. She had thought Sakura was going to be in a coma for weeks but it had only been a few hours.
"Ino?" Sakura said, still not quite sure why Ino looks so shocked.
"Don't worry me like that again! Do you know how scared I was?" Ino regaining herself, tried to act like the victim of the situation.
"Very-" Sakura was cut off by a very dramatic Ino.
"NO! You don't know because you where unconscious!-"
"INO! THAT IS ENOUGH!" Tsunade says, cutting off whatever it was the two were going to say "Now, Sakura can you tell me what your name is?"
What kind of question is that? She just said my name. Sakura thinks to her self having no clue why she was asking that. Oh well, she's the Hokage so there's no point in arguing. "…Haruno Sakura?"
"OH NO! SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HER OWN NAME!" Ino screams in to Shizune's ear as revenge for her yelling earlier.
What's wrong with Ino? I did answer right didn't I?
"OH NO! SHE DOESN'T? LADY TSUNADE DO SOME THING!" Shizune freaking out not knowing Sakura actually answered right.
I think Ino meant for that to happen. um hum. Sakura thinks in agreement.
(-Sakura's Point of View- because I'm being lazy)
"Correct, Sakura….Shizune, Ino, leave…NOW!" Ino and Shizune look so sad…I should wave bye to them as they leave…but I am not Naruto, and the gesture would be pointless I'll see them soon any how. Then why are you waving and smiling? Baka!
"Lady Tsunade, what's going on?"
"Well, I was hoping you could tell me… And you can stop waving now, they're gone."
"Oh, right." I put my hand down. "What do you mean 'I was hoping you could tell me'? What is going on?"
"What I mean is, last night you were seen with someone who wasn't from the village hidden in the leaves. Which puts you in a bad situation because of the Sasuke incident, the village doesn't look too kindly on people with traitor like qualities."
Uh huh… Where is she going with this? "It seems suspicious that anyone in the village would be talking to an outsider in the middle of the night in secret."
I think by the look on her face that she can tell I'm not understanding "And you Sakura was taking to a person" SHE THINKS I'M A TRAITOR? AH HA HA ! I didn't see that one coming!
"What are you talking about I just made a wish on a star last night and woke up here!" Outer Sakura its best not tell her we're seeing hybrid human fox people that rhyme too much. Right! Aren't they called Kitsune? Don't you dare tell her! She might try to knock some sense in to you. Then we will be stuck in this hospital for weeks.
"Sakura, your not telling me something~"
"What would they know. Just because some villagers see two girls talking doesn't mean it was me!"
"Sa~ku~ra I never specified a gender." Oh crap! She didn't! FOCUSE YOU MORON!Or we will both be in trouble!
"Sakura I'm going to ask you one more time, and your going to tell me the truth!" Okay, tell her, she asked for it.
"Okay. Last night I made a wish on a falling star and a woman with fox ears and six tails heard me. She told me I smelled like a prince and said she would grant my wish after she had chased me around Konoha. Shortly after that she did something and I fainted! There! you happy?" Aren't you leave out the part where you run into the tree? Shut up!
There is a long awkward silence…
"Ahem…Did you say…Fox ears and six tails?"
"Yes…"Baka…
Tsunade starts to dig in her bag of medicine. "I would like it if you would take at lest two of these per day."
Stress relief pills? "What for?"
"I think I know what's going on here… The stress of losing your team mates is finally taking it's toll on you. I would also like you to take some time off work until you can regain some mental stability."
"WHA?!?!?!" THERE IS NO WAY SHE IS GOING TO GET ME TO TAKE THOSE PILLS! EVER! NEVER! NADA! NO! Besides I already take schizophrenia medication! This can't end well…
(End of POV)
10 minutes later ANBU drags a drugged up Sakura through the front door of her own house and no matter what was going on she didn't stop laughing.
Of course her mom and dad threw a big fit and told her how irresponsible and unreasonable she was. But to her the sound of there yelling and the movement and colors from there clothes was entertaining while on the medication. Shortly after the embarrassment of their giggling child they thank ANBU and Sakura falls asleep…
A few days later Sakura and her family went to their family reunion.
Mom says that we're taking a car and that we are to go on a vacation. Sakura explained to her inner, who had been locked away due to her medicine. They said the rest and the open air would be good for me, But if you ask me I think my parents are ashamed that they're "Perfect little angel" Isn't so perfect, little, or angelic anymore. Instead I am turning into a "teenage drama queen" as my Aunt, Who we will be staying with, put it when she was talking to Mom over the phone. Hopefully, if Grandma is there she wont call me her "Chibi Cake Princess" too much.
Yeah right! Your going to lose your cheeks after this!
Ha whatever!… Geez…It seems like I've been stuck it this box on wheels for hours! How far away is it to the Cheery Blossom Resort and Spa any ways? And another question. Why was I named after my family's "Spa Palace"?
Sakura and her inner argue for a while. Sakura's inner had to complain about everything in and around the car. Then after seeing some kids playing in a park they passed, Sakura started to feel nostalgic…
Oh~ I wonder how Sasuke and Naruto are doing. I remember the first time I met Sasuke.
-Sakura's Memory (In her POV)-
I was 5 and I was on one of the playground swings, Ino had gone to tell Ami and the other girls what a great swinger I was. I wanted to show off, I wanted to impress my new friends, so I jumped from my swing. but instead of landing in a cool pose I had planned I fell and scraped my knees. Naturally, I cry.
But then he happened, Sasuke Uchiha, he watched me fall and came to see if I was okay. He told me I wasn't hurt to bad and he gave me a band-aid then he kissed my knees to make me feel better.
I asked if we could be friends and he said not if his brother didn't okay it. His brother came up to us and said "So my otooto has a little a girlfriend already?" Sasuke blushed "Nii~san. Don't say that. I don't even know her!"
"Then how about we introduce each other? I am-"
"I'M SASUKE UCHIWA! And this is Nii~san Uchiwa He's my Itachi!"
"Its pronounced Uchiha Otooto."
"That's what I said" He looked so cute scowling at his older brother.
"Hehe. I'm Sakura Haruno."
"See you later Sakoora, I'm going home early with my Nii~san"
"Okay! Can we play together tomorrow?"
"I guess…… Ni~san?"
"Yes otooto?"
"Will you carry me?" Without another word Itachi picked up Sasuke and they headed off. And I ran to the other girls to tell them about my new little crush.
I still remember the day I met Naruto. Well, not met but more seenfor the first time. It was a few days before I met Sasuke and I hadn't been accepted by Ami and her friends. I wanted to make more friends than just Ino and I seen Naruto sitting on a swing all alone.
He looked so lonely, like he hadn't a friend in the world. It was late in the day but still, I had never see anyone look so sad on such a nice cool summer day. He was watching other kids leave the park with their parents. His eyes were filling with tears.
When I seen him he saw me, so I smiled and waved. I don't know why but I wanted to help somehow and by the look on his face he knew I did. Or maybe he was just glad to have some attention.
I was going to go and sit by him but as I got near him Ino came out of nowhere and tackled me.
She asked "Sakura Haruno ARE YOU MAD?"
I didn't know what she was talking about so I said "No, actually I'm kind of happy today, why?"
"Sakura do you still want to be my friend?" I nodded "Then be sure not to talk to or hang around people like him!"
"People like what?"
"Sakura, people like us aren't suppose to talk to those kinds of people."
"What kinds?"
"Losers, of course! And that-points to Naruto who seemed confused by what was going on- is one of them!"
"Oh. But he looks kind of sad…"
"So what? He's a loser. Get it?"
"Right! No talking to losers!" as we walked away I couldn't help but to wave and smile to him before we left. That is probably why he liked me so much at the academy even if I pretended it wasn't me who had shown him any kindness that day.
-End of memory-
Now that I think of it. I kind of wish I had sat and talked to him for a while. He's actually kind of sweet when he's not being a pervert and smart when he needs to be. He is also a great friend, even when I'm not and he knows how to make anyone smile without saying a single word. Oh I really miss him and Sasuke!
"SAKURA! I'm talking to you!"
"HUH? Wha…?" Was Mom talking? Sakura was snapped back to reality.
"Sakura, don't make that face at me." I'm making faces? Sakura slightly cofused by her mom's words. "Are you going to get out of the car? Or are you going sit there and daydream all day? You know, we have been parked for 30 minutes now."
"WHAT? Since when?"
"30 minutes, dear. I know you're afraid to see your Auntie and Grammie-Grams again after this past few years. But don't worry! Your Grammie-Garm has dentures and your Aunt has had her rabies shots. So they shouldn't try to bite." Her mother said sarcastically in a serious voice with a joking smile.
THEY'LL WHAT? Here some more advice outer me…RUN while you still have the chance!
"Oh Sakura, you know I'm only joking, now get out of the car. Daddy is waiting and so is your Auntie, Uncie and your Grammie-Grams!!"
Why does she talk to me as if I just turned five? Yeah soon she might ask if have to take a tinkle!
"SHUT UP!" Sakura screams out loud forgetting that inner can hear without her speaking.
"Excuse me?" Her mom asks in confusion
"Not you Mom. The voice inside my head…" Good one! Doesn't that just scream insanity?
"Sakura… Please take your medicine now."
"Oh! I don't need that medicine. She shut up now!"
5 Hours after the medicine was forced down her throat. Sakura's parents and family are at the dinner table.
Everyone seem so distant at the dinner table. hey have barely said any thing to each other. I guess it's because Mom's Ex-fiancé is staying here too…But he is so sweet to her, I think he still likes her! Do you think so inner? I think she like him just as much as he likes her, I haven't seen mom smile like that since you told her Sasuke left and that you would be home more often and could some time family.
"Yeah." accidentally says out loud again.
"Yes Sakura?"
"What? Did I say something?" Why is everyone looking at me? Sakura thinks slightly panicked.
"You said 'yeah'"
"Oh that? Umm… I just decided that I wanted to go for…umm.. A walk?" Good recover!
"If you are going to leave do so now and take a long walk so the grown ups can talk in peace."
Dads first words to me today and they sound cold and some what distant…Did something happen? Did I do some thing wrong?
After two days Sakura's Dad started drinking.
I never seen him drink before. He scared me a little. Oh, I wish this vacation would end and we can go home again! I have this odd feeling like Dad has changed… Mom doesn't seem to have noticed though, and at dinner when all the relatives hang out, they joke that Mom missed out on the best deal of her life by leaving her ex-fiancé and then they laugh about it…I don't see what's so funny.. Neither do I and by the look on Dad's face neither does he…
Sakura's Dad slams his glass on the table which, in turn, busts. "Sakura…Go for a walk…NOW!"
"Your hand! Its bleeding! Here, let me heal it" Why is everyone staring at me?
"Sakura, it's best if you leave now" What's wrong with Mom?Sakura wondered slightly worried.
"But I'm a medic ninja! I could heal it in a second!" Why does it look as if I told them I was on medication for schizophrenia? But you are…
"Sakura, go to your room." And with that she went to bed.
The next day at dinner Sakura's Dad seems so quiet until her Mom's ex-fiancé came over. Her Dad was automatically put in a bad mood.
"Um…Daddy-ahm- I mean father, I'm going for a walk." Sakura said nervously, not wanting to offend anyone for leaving.
When she got outside she starting to miss Kakashi and Sai. (Kitkashi- I Know Sai isn't there till later but I just wanted to add him.)
I know its only been a couple of weeks but it seems like years. I remember when Kakashi-sensei first met Sasuke, Naruto and me. He fell for such an obvious prank I thought he wasn't really a Jounin. Now looking back it was kind of nice for him to try and humor us once in a while.
And Sai. My goodness Sai! He was so weird when we first met. So emotionless and quite a bit like Sasuke, But Sasuke would never say "THAT" word to ask someone's gender. I bet Sasuke wouldn't even care though! Gee, Sakura you are so morbid so melancholic it is always Sasuke with you! Can't you be nostalgic with out Sasuke? You are such a freaking loser sometimes! Lets go back before you start crying or something!
Wow inner, I though Ino was harsh but you can be so malign! Can't you say spiteful like the rest of the world?
After a long walk Sakura headed back to the main building.
(Kitkashi- I hope you enjoyed the story! Thank you for reading)