Quick note before we get into the regularly unscheduled insanity... Due to recent comments by certain people on my instant messengers, I will be removing the randoms that have gone onto being full fics already. This means 1. the Randomness is going to get a lot smaller. and 2. I won't have your wonderful reviews of the chapters anymore T_T. But I feel that this is a good step to take, and will likely perform a clean up of this nature every few months or so. But what I'm doing is for the next month there will be a poll regarding a question I had during the decision process. Please vote, your opinions matter very much to me.
Naruto and Sakura stand with Shion by the bridge which had been Team Seven's meeting point for almost their entire carreers. The sounds of celebration filled the air every where else in the city, but here, it was a sober silence as the two Konoha genins remembered their fallen friend, as the friend they had once had, and not as the dead traitor Konoha was currently celebrating over. As they watched a small paper boat with a short candle at either end burning brightly to show the picture of a younger Sasuke set in the middle, before the disasterous chuunin exam left him with a curse seal.
Kakashi was still in the hospital, but he had wanted to be here. The reason for Shion was that she was a priestess visiting town, and didn't refuse to help perform the funeral like all the others had.
Naruto gave a few words, as Sasuke's rival and best friend they had felt it only right. After the ceremony, Shion commented on how wonderful it was to see a man able to forgive others, and that she hoped any of her future children inheireted it too, hanging off Naruto's arm.
Naruto suggests that they split up for a while, that he'd like to be alone. The girls agree, saying that they'd meet him back at the bridge shortly after sundown. Naruto nods and waves, heading to his swing by the academy. Little does he realize he's being followed, so when he gets there, he thinks he's alone. Looking up into the stars he begins to question what he was supposed to do now, causing his shadow (Hinata) to silently leave, wondering if now was her chance.
Later that night, Shion and Sakura were waiting for Naruto at the bridge, Hinata sat in the bushes watching. The two were glaring at each other. Hinata wished they'd go away so that Naruto would be all hers for the taking, especially after a few of the things she's 'accidentally' caught Sakura and Ino doing.
Naruto finally showed up, just as the two girls on the bridge were nearing the boiling point. Shion smirked playfully before glomping Naruto's arm and kissing his cheek, asking him what he wanted to do... maybe they could go somewhere to be alone to fulfill his promise to her.
Sakura grits her teeth and stalks forward, putting her hand on Naruto's shoulder, asking if he'd rather go get some ramen, and hang out until they're needed for the festival's big dinner. When Naruto didn't agree vigorously enough she started attacking Shion directly. She ripped Naruto out of Shion's arms and gave him a firm kiss on the lips, before smirking to Shion in challenge.
Hinata chose that moment to pop out of the bushes, and asked if Sakura was challenging Shion, or offering to kiss her like she did with Ino. That caught everyone off guard, especially the blushing Sakura, however it was over in a moment when she asked how Hinata knew about that, since they were only done in private.
Shion smiled as Hinata blushed deeply, returning her attention to Sakura. While Hinata floundered for answers she responded to Sakura's challenge with one of her own. She was willing to share Naruto, so long as she got a future priestess and his love too.
While Sakura performed her sputtering Hinata imitation, the real deal stepped up to play her cards, hoping it was the right time. She stated that she'd accept that deal in a heartbeat if Naruto would have her, her cheeks flaring red, and her eyes locked on Narutos, asking/pleading with them and her words.