Disclaimer: I dont own anything but, my characters and the plot.
Sakura's POV
I lay on my bed thinking about what happened earlier today:
"Besides, I don't train with amateurs." Her voice repeated in my head.
She had no right to call us amateurs, she was probably no better. I can't believe she had the nerve to insult us like that, and right in front of Kakashi-sensei too!
'Good thing I dont have much to do...' I thought to myself.
I got up and walked to the kitchen.
"Hi mom." I said casually.
"Oh, hi Sakura!" she replied while copping up some vegetables.
"You wanted to tell me something earlier?" I asked
"Yeah, I just wanted to let you know that im going out of town for a bit with your father. Ill be back as soon as I can be, but until then im gonna have to leave you home by yourself. Are you gonna be ok?"
"Yeah, mom."
"Well maybe you could invite your friends over...if you want."
"Thanks mom. I will."
"Hmmmmm...what else?" she muttered to herself
Suddenly she brightened up and said:
"I remember now! Remember to invite that Kumiko girl. She helped me out earlier today. She's very nice."
"Thanks, but no."
"Now, now. Dont be mean Sakura. She's probably she's probably very lonely. I've never seen her with anyone other than herself."
"She's not nice and she's not coming." I told her firmly.
She stopped cutting up the vegetables and looked at me incredilously.
"Sakura! If you want to invite your friends over at all then you invite that girl! And thats final! Im sure she's not that bad! Stop exaggerating. Now go and invite them before I leave."
I rolled my eyes and sighed heavily. Before I left I yelled over my shoulder:
"Fine! But your obviously trying TO RUIN MY LIFE!"
Then slammed the door.
*** *** ***
I walked along the street on the fastest path to Ino's flower shop. I rounded the corner and entered, pushing the door lightly. A little bell tinkled and Ino stood at the cash register seeming bored, looking out the window longingly.
"Ino-pig!" I said in a sing-song voice.
"Billboard-brow!" She said in the same voice.
"Thank goodness your here! I thought my shift would NEVER end! Im so bored! Please rescue me!" she asked me.
"Ok. How does my house work? Tonight, 6:30. Fun, enough for you?" I asked hopefully
"Are you kidding? Anything to get out of work."
"MOM! SAKURA'S HAVING A SLEEPOVER SO I GOTTA GO!!!" she screamed to her mom.
"See you later!" she told me with a wink.
I laughed.
"Bye." I managed to choke out in between laughs.
I walked over to the training grounds where Hinata and TenTen usually are. I pushed aside branches and brush and spotted TenTen. I saw her training with Lee. I stopped a few feet away. TenTen continued to fight. She had sweat falling down her face and she gave a grunt as she kicked.
"Hey." she said she said without looking at me.
"My place tonight?"
"You got it!"
"See you later then." I turned to walk away.
I stopped and asked over my shoulder:
"Hey, have you seen Hinata?"
"Nope. Probably at the compound though. Cool, bye."
I then turned away to finally leave.
*** *** ***
I knocked on the dooor.
"Hinata! You in there?"
The door opened a crack and Hinata peeped out from behind.
"O-oh. I-i-it's you."
She opened the door wider and ushered me in.
"H-h-have a s-seat."
I sat down on the edge of her bed.
"Hinata whats wrong?"
"I-i-im g-grounded. I m-m-missed training yesterday s-so I can't leave t-t-the c-compound."
"Well im having a sleep over tonight. Can you come?"
"I-i-ill t-t-try."
She smiled.
"I cant believe im asking you this, but here goes: Do you know where that girl Kumiko lives?"
"Y-y-y-yeah she lives 3 doors d-d-down fro-"
She didnt finish because someone from outside the door asked:
"Hinata, is there someone in there?"
Hinata paled and looked at me panicked.
"S-s-sakura y-y-y-ou h-have t-to g-g-go! I-its N-n-neji!" she whispered, her stuttering flying out of control because of her ever-groing nervousness.
"Hinata? Hinata!" the voice yelled more urgently.
Hinata turned even paler and again whispered:
"GO!"
I scrambled up and lifted the window. I swung one leg over and remembered something.
"Three doors down from who?" I asked starting to panic as well.
She looked confused for a second then her face cleared up.
"N-n-n-naruto!" she said blushing at the slight mention of his name.
Finally getting what I came for, I swung my other leg around and jumped.
*** *** ***
I strolled along the street dragging my feet, not wanting to reach her house. When I reached the building I climbed the stairs slowly. I found Naruto's door which was the door with orange splattered paint on it, on the end and walked three doors down. I knocked lightly, hoping maybe she wouldnt hear me. Then I could tell my mom I tried.
I was snapped out of my thoughts when the door opened. In the doorway stood a tall, curvy gir. She had long, light brown hair and bright apple green eyes with full pink lips. She had on a soft, pink tank top and chocolate brown shorts. She was staring at me looking shocked.
"What are YOU doing here? You know Naruto's three doors up, right?" she asked sarcastically, but not unkindly.
"Hi to you too. Im not here to see Naruto im here to see you. My mom made me invite you to spend the nightat my house. Sooo...?" I looked at her expectantly.
"So basically your asking me if I want to come over to your house?"
"Pretty much."
"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh...no thanks." she said void of emotion.
She started to close the door but I stuck my foot in.
She sighed exasperatedly.
"What do you WANT?"
"Please?" I asked sincerely
She rolled her eyes and narrowed them, looking me up and down.
"Fine."
*** *** ***
Her house was BEAUTIFUL! It had intricately carved tables, fragile decorations, and color everywhere. It had the three colors: Chocolate brown, pink, and lime green. It was nothing like I imagined it would be.
"Ill be right back. DONT. TOUCH. ANYTHING!" she ordered forcefully.
I nodded my head vigorously and she strode up the stairs. I waited until she dissapeared from sight and got up to look around.
The first thing that caught my attention was five pictures on a table. I picked them up 1st was Kumiko in a bathing suit, with a guy. He had dark brown hair that fell over his eyes a little bit and hazel eyes. He was giving her a piggy back ride. He looked about the same age as her.
The 2nd one was Kumiko with her arm around his shoulders. It was an older boy. He looked older than the rest of the people in the other pictures and had the same as Kumiko with a lean, muscular body.
'He's CUTE!' I thought to myself.
He was scowling at Kumiko and Kumiko was sticking her tongue out back at him.
Another one of the pictures was Kumiko with another girl next to her. They both had neon colored high lights and they were both laughing and making goofy faces. The picture was taken at arms length and you could tell because you could only see their faces.
The last 2 pictures were of Kumiko alone on a surfboard which was on top of 4 guys and the other was 6 girls, including Kumiko on a surfboard which was on top of 5 guys.
Suddenly the pictures all slammed down. I jumped back and saw Kumiko standing there hands on top of the pictures face-down. She looked at me angrily, and said:
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING." she said through clenched teeth.
"I-i-i k-know but i saw them and g-g-got c-c-curious." I said as bravely as I could but I was shaking inwardly.
"I-i-is that you...and your friends and family?" I asked.
"I-i-i bet you probably miss them because that picture doesnt look like it was from around here." I said trying to calm her down.
For a second I thought I saw something flicker across her face but I dismissed it as a trick of the light. She was gazing at the face-down pictures distantly.
"Ready to go?" I asked.
She looked at me confused, her eyes clouded and turned towards me.
"Huh?" she said.
"Are you ready to go?" I asked again.
"Oh. Yeah." she said
"Are- Are you ok?" I asked her.
"FINE. Look, I dont wanna talk about it. Lets just GO." she said aggravated
I looked at her retreating back and quickly caught up to her. She walked a few paces behind me staring down.
We walked in silence the whole time to my house. I opened the door and she dropped the her stuff by the couch at her feet.
'I wonder when the others are coming...'
I sat down on the couch thinking about the long weekend ahead of me.