Regret, Anger & Awkwardness
Not even a day, the peace between Naruto & Sakura didn't even last a single day. It all started when Sakura said that Tsachi shouldn't have disobeyed the orders of the Council by bringing Naruto along. He took this as a slight against him, that she didn't want him around. Even though that wasn't true, she didn't get a chance to say it because Naruto ran off ahead of the others. Tsachi speeds up, getting close to him & stating, "Naruto, you might want to slow down. You don't even know where we're going.". At this moment, Naruto slips & falls down, almost hitting the ground before Tsachi catches him.
He scoffs & shrugs, wiping the bit of leaves in his hair away before asking, "Can ya just tell me what the mission is then? The farther I can get away from Suckura the better.". Tsachi groans to himself & responds, "Look, Naruto, I understand that you're upset. More than upset, but how long is this gonna go on? It's affecting your missions, your attitude, everything about you.". Naruto growls & yells, "SHE'S THE 1 THAT'S BEING A FUCKING BITCH! HOW ABOUT YOU TALK TO HER INSTEAD?!". Sasuke jumps down & lands in between them; he turns to his cousin & says, "Go on ahead with Sakura, I'll talk to him.".
As Tsachi nods & jumps up into the trees, Sasuke turns to face Naruto. "I understand, you're pissed at her. This, it isn't about you Naruto. You don't even know what it's about, so let me tell you. Gaara, your friend, he was kidnapped.", he states as he stares at Naruto. The blue-eyed Genin replies blankly, saying nothing, while Sasuke continues, "Yeah, more than that, the Akatsuki has him & it's our mission to get him back. So, you can keep screwing around & being pissy with Sakura or you can do what you need to do to save Gaara.". Naruto takes a breath, blinks slowly & looks at Sasuke, "Are you done?", he asks.
Sasuke nods nonchalantly & Naruto bolts off, heading toward the Sand Village, not saying another word.
Later that night, Naruto sets up his own camp ahead of the others. Sakura, after some rest & dinner, finds her way over to it. As she steps out of the bushes, she finds a kunai barely missing her head & sticking in the tree next to her. When Naruto looks back & sees Sakura, he grunts & turns back to his cup of instant ramen as opposed to dealing with her. She walks over to the blonde haired Genin though, & sits down next to him, lodging his kunai between them in the log they're seated upon. "Naruto, can I talk to you for a moment, & know that I'm listened to?", she pleads with her inquiry. He says nothing, only gives the slightest of nods before shoving a big ball of noodles in his mouth.
"Naruto, over the past month, I've thought about a lot of things. Most of all though, my mind has been on you. I've thought about how much crap I gave you, how I looked down on you before I knew you. How you were right about so many things, even though you've always been known as a knucklehead. I...", she pauses & turns toward him before continuing, "I can't make up for all the things I did, all the abuse you suffered through because of me; whether you were saving me or I was hitting you. I can't make it go away, & you won't accept my apologies.".
He turns to her & sets down his ramen, "You're damn right I won't accept your apology! Sakura, you're acting like this is something new. IT'S BEEN YEARS! I took it because somewhere, deep inside, I thought I had to prove something to you. Something that was just to you. I vowed to become Hokage, to be better than Sasuke, I promised a lot. 1 promise that I made myself, that I kept to myself, it was to be good enough for you, Sakura Haruno.". Sakura's eyes go wide in shock as she stares at Naruto. She searches for words, for something to say, some way to respond but finds nothing.
"I took your crap, & I did it because I thought I wasn't good enough! Because I have a monster inside me, I thought that I had to work harder than anybody else & I have! It's fucking obvious now though that you never felt anything close to the way I felt about you. You'd rather have Sasuke. So go ahead, chase after him. But when he shoots you down....", Sakura grabs him & kisses Naruto, holding him against her with all her strength.
As she lets him go, realizing that he isn't kissing back, she replies witha soft pant, "You're wrong. Naruto, we're both wrong. I....", she swallows hard & pants, calming herself down before stating, "I love you. Please, forgive me. Let me prove that what I'm saying is true Naruto! Please!". He stands up, knocking over his ramen & walks toward his tent. Without looking back at her he says, "Don't, ever again. Don't touch me, & don't you dare try to lie to me again."; while he speaks calmly, his body trembles in anger as he continues, "Leaf Ninja or not, it will be the last thing you ever do.".
She goes to speak, but Naruto goes into his tent & closes it. Sakura stands by the campfire, alone & hurt, regretting ever listening to Ino.
"I'm the one who made Naruto suffer the most. I've just been getting it wrong, just screwing it up. I don't want to get it wrong anymore! I don't want to screw it up again & I won't! Naruto, you swore that you would be good enough for me. So now I swear to you, I'll prove that you are!"
Time once again for the game that makes your brain insane! What's that? Naruto Trivia!
Which of these is NOT a Chakra Type?
A. Ice
B. Steam
C. Crystal
D. Boil
While seemingly crazy, there is a correct answer.
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I know there's the thought of cheating, but have some honor!
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Meaning: DON'T CHEAT DAMMIT!
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Ok, cheat. See what happens.
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Zetsu will eat you alive if you do!
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The answer is....
*over-dramatic drumroll*
B. Steam
All together, 17 chakra natures have been shown (including the movies), & Steam isn't 1 of them. Haku used Ice Style, Guren used Crystal Style & Mei Terumi (The 5th Mizukage & 1 of my personal favorite kunoichi) uses the Boil Style!
Ok? Cool! Come back soon for more Naruto Trivia!