Yin and Yang
Chapter 14
Naruto sat up slowly, smiling sleepily at the birdsong. Tsunande had granted team seven a day off with Sasuke's return. He was up and ready in no time, and leaped out his window towards Sai's. Shrimp or ramen, he didn't care, he was hungry!
"Hey Sai! Open up!" Naruto called as he knocked on the artists door. A minute later, Sai opened it a crack, looking sleepy. Naruto grinned sheepishly. "Sorry man, didn't know you were still asleep."
"...It's fine. What did you need?" Sai asked, resisting the urge to rub his eyes.
"I was wondering if you were hungry! It'll be my treat!" Naruto said with a grin. Sai blinked slowly, then opened the door further.
"Sure, come on in." He turned, running a hand though his sleep ruffled hair, smoothing it out. He grabbed the curtains that spanned the side of his bed, and tugged them shut, blocking off his pictures from Naruto. The blonde didn't seem to notice, as he was looking around him at the rest of the pictures Sai had drawn. He gave a low whistle.
"Damn. Your good! Better than I thought."
"Thank you." Sai said as he tugged a shirt on. The remained silent for a few minutes as Sai dressed at a slower pace than normal. Naruto picked up a sketch book and flipped though it, pausing on one particular page near the end.
"Hey Sai."
"Hnn?" Sai looked over to see Naruto gazing at one of his open sketch books.
"You were the only one that figured out that Yin-Chan was Saiya."
"...yes..."
"You must really like her. This picture is good." Sai nearly blushed as he realized what book Naruto was holding. It wasn't a badpicture of Saiya, but one Sai wasn't to sure he wanted people to see. "I'm surprised you can put people in other clothes, it's like you actually saw her in the kimono."
"Thank you." Sai said a little stiffly. Naruto grinned. "You should show off more of your pictures." Sai blinked.
"You think?"
"Yeah! Come on, if your ready, I'm hungry!" Sai only rolled his eyes and led the way out of his apartment, or tried to, because a that moment, Naruto tripped, and took the curtains around Sai's bed with him.
Sai actually blushed this time as Naruto whistled at the pictures. He looked over at Sai with large blue eyes.
"Dude, you got it bad."
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(silly Sai! )
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"I was like you, but I was crazy about Sakura." Naruto said before he downed another bowl of Ramen. "I'm not so sure about Icha Icha Paradise being a guide to girls, honestly. Good series though. Jiraiya sensei was the author."
"Hnnn..." Sai ate another shrimp, wondering how Naruto had gotten all that he had out of him. Sai had ended up telling Naruto everything from Yin-Chan, to his confusion about the two girls, to his realization about them being the same, to his sleepless nights, wondering if she was okay.
"Don't be ashamed about being in love. It's natural." Naruto grinned. "Heck Hinata's liked me since we were at the academy." He gave a sheepish grin. " I was to busy trying to get Sakura's attention though."
"How do you...'get someones attention'?" Sai asked.
"Well, I tried being the class clown, but it only made her mad." He laughed. "Each girl is different. You'll have to figure her out on your own."
"Figure who out on his own?" Sai froze as Sakura's voice sounded from behind him. Hinata sent a curious glance his way as she sat next to Naruto who put an arm around her shoulders. Sai averted his gaze, scooting over so Sakura could sit beside him. The pink-haired girl looked between both young men, and only received a shrug and a nod from Naruto, the nod directed at Sai. Sakura leaned around Sai a bit.
"Sai? Are you blushing?"
Sai's blush deepened. Sakura shot Naruto a look.
"It's not you." Naruto laughed. "The look on your face is hilarious." Hinata giggled in agreement.
"So who is it Sai?" Sakura asked. "We wont tell."
"Promise." Hinata said. Sai didn't look at anyone, and mumbled something. Sakura laughed.
"Come on Sai! A little louder!"
"...Saiya..." Sai muttered. Sakura stared at him. A blush creeped into her cheeks and she gave him a glomp.
"Oh my gosh! That's adorable!" She squealed. Sai looked at Naruto for help, completely lost as what he should do. Naruto was to busy laughing. Hinata mouthed "Just wait it out." So Sai did and he was released soon after. "Seriously, you two would make an adorable couple." She said, smiling. Sai blinked.
"..t-thank you?" Hinata giggled at Sai's response.
"Your welcome Sai!"
"I was just telling Sai he'd have to figure out Saiya on his own, no one can really help you with that, can they?"
"No. That's true." Sakura said. "Finding out you love someone, and what you love about them, it's entirely you."
"I've loved Naruto's smile for years." Hinata said, blushing. The blonde ninja was rubbing off on her, she was getting a lot more outgoing.
"So, what do you like about Saiya?" Sakura asked. Sai opened his mouth, then closed it and looked confused.
"I...I can't..." He groaned and looked at the only other male in the group.
"You can't describe it, can you? NO words." Sakura asked . Sai nodded, relived she'd caught on so quickly.
"He can drawhis feelings rather well." Naruto smirked. "look at this."
"Naruto..." Sai muttered, glaring at his teammate. Naruto shrugged.
"Sorry, I wanted to look at it again."
The picture Naruto places on the table was the one from the sketch book. It was Saiya sitting on a roof in a soft blue kimono with a icy colored obi, a sparkler in her hand. She was smiling down at it, the moon light gleaming off of her hair. Off in the distance, Sai had used pastels to create fireworks.
"...wow..." Hinata said. "This is amazing." Sai blushed again.
"I see what you mean Naurto..." Sakura said. "You really have got it bad." She told Sai. "Maybe we could mail a letter."
"I dunno." Naruto said. Sai cocked his head.
"Why are you so interested?" He asked.
"We want you to be happy." Naruto grinned. Sai blinked then ate another shrimp. He wasn't used to this much attention.
The four sat talking for another couple of hours, getting Sai to open up several times and even break out a grin. Once the sun began to set, Kakashi appeared, looking like he had been running all over Konoha.
"THERE you guys are! I've been all over looking for you!" He panted. The group at the table became worried immediately. "Sasuke woke up! He's been asking to see Sakura and Naruto." There wasn't even a split second pause before Naruto and Sakura streaked form the restaurant, leaving behind a red and an orange trail. Hinata started giggling while Kakashi tried to regain his balance. Sai stood slowly and exited the booth.
"Lets go. I want to see what Sasuke is like." He said. Hinata quickly agreed.
"Yes, I haven't seen him in years..."
meanwhile
"SASUKE!" Naruto yelled as he barreled into Sasuke's room at top speed.
"Damn it Naruto, keep your voice down!" Sakura scolded. She leaned close, but not to close, to Sasuke. "You feeling alright?"
"Yeah." Sasuke said in his normal, quiet voice, though it was deeper now. Sakura smiled. It was SO good to have him back in Konoha. "How are you two?"
"Just fine." Sakura smiled.
"Never better." Naruto grinned. Sasuke looked from Sakura's jade green eyes to Naruto sky blue ones, and had to do a double take on Naruto. Naruto furrowed his brow in confusion. "Something wrong?" He asked. Sasuke shook his head.
"No. Sorry. Where's Kakashi?"
On cue, Kakashi came through the window, and tripped on the frame, landing face first on the floor. The room burst into laughter, Kakashi with an embarrassed grin. Sai and Hinata clambered through a moment later, Sai giving Sasuke a long, piercing, look, that made Sasuke quirk an eyebrow.
"You do not seem the same as when we first met." He said. Sasuke gave him a look.
"You're not the guy who wanted to ask me about bonds..." Sai nodded. Sasuke only shook his head.
"You get used to him." Naruto said, covering Sai's mouth before he could say anything to Sasuke about matters that would definitelymake Hinata faint. Sasuke actually let out a small smile.
"Hello Sasuke -Kun." Hinata said politely. "Good to see you!"
"Hinata?" Sasuke was pleasantly surprised. She was definitely better looking than before, but the way she and Naruto were exchanging glances, they were finally together. She seemed to be bolder, and Sasuke assumed it was because of her boyfriend.
Sasuke opened his mouth to say something, but the door to his room opened and a hoard of oldies crowed inside.
Choji, Ino, and Shikamaru.
Kiba and Shino with a giant Akamaru.
Neji, Ten-Ten, and a hyper active Lee.
He was bombarded with tons of questions, and he couldn't help but smile after the initial shock. The group stayed up well into the night, and never noticed the falcon flying past at full speed towards the Hokage's office.
