We got to the village around noon the next day, as Kakashi predicted. Naruko ran to the gates when she saw them.
"HOME SWEET HOME!" she yelled rushing to the gate. She stopped mid run. "Sakura! Sasuke! I'll race you!" she yelled back.
"It be to easy a win." I smirked. She glared at me.
"WHAT WAS THAT!?" she yelled.
"Quit losing your temper." Sakura scolded.
"You always take Sasuke's side Sakura!" Naruko complained. Sakura hit her on the head.
"Because your a moron!" she shouted. Naruko glared at her. Kakashi chuckled and motioned for us to go into the village. The gate keepers welcomed us back. They cast wary glances at Naruko who just smiled and waved as she walked on. I glared at them, walking behind Naruko.
It was a long report to give to the Hokage. We finally got out and were given a the rest of the day off, and the next day as well. Naruko stretched and looked back at Sakura and me. She yawned.
"I think I might head home. Take a nap maybe." she said, then started walking.
"Oh! My house is that way! I'll walk with you!" Sakura smiled.
"Sure." Naruko shrugged. "Later Sasuke." Naruko waved.
"Bye Sasuke-kun!" Sakura smiled brightly. The two girls walked away leaving me. I decided to go food shopping, figuring I'd need some more milk, fruits, and vegetables. I walked in upper Konoha when I looked down to see Naruko talking to a smaller boy, I'd see her with him before, but now there were two other kids with him. I looked around and Sakura had walked ahead, yelling that she'd see Naruko the next day.
"Hey! Onee-chan!" the brown haired kid yelled.
"What's up Squirt." Naruko smiled, bending down so she could face him.
"You promised! When you got back you said you'd train me!" He grinned climbing on her back, the other two kids, a orange haired girl and a stuffy nosed kid with glasses cheered and yanked on her arms.
"Training! Training!" They recited.
"You guys.. I just got back, plus I have the day off tomorrow, can't this wait?" she smiled nervously. They all groaned.
"But Onee-chan! You promised!" they all complained. Naruko sighed.
I stood around watching Naruko, she'd been reasoning with those three for a while. These kid's treated her like some sort of goddess. She sat back and watched them spar for a while.
"Watch your surroundings! Knock your opponents balance off!" she would yell. A man who was wearing at cat suit walked up behind her.
"What a good teacher he said, smiling down at her. Naruko looked up.
"Oh, I'm not a teacher. Who might you be? Your not from here." she said casually.
"And smart too!" his grin widened.
"Leave the girl alone Kankuro!" a blond haired girl yelled from behind. Naruko turned.
"You know him?" she asked. The girl snorted, ignoring her.
"Kankuro, we have to report to the Hokage's office!" she scolded.
"Geez Temari, loosen up." Kankuro sighed.
"By the way, where'd Ga-"
"ONEE-CHAN!" the brown haired boy yelled. Naruko looked over to where the three kids were being crushed by some sand.
"Konohamaru! Moegi! Udon!" she yelled jetting up. She glanced behind the sand and saw bright red hair, a boy was standing there, sand was pouring out of the gourd on his back. "Hey! Knock it off!" She screamed at him. The boy continued to stare at her.
"Gaara!" Temari yelled. The boy released the sand. The kids scrambled up and stood behind Naruko, except Konohamaru who stood next to her.
"What would posses you to do something like that!?" Naruko yelled at the red haired boy, brushing sand off Moegi. She deathly glared at Gaara. Sand started to swarm around him. "You three stay back." Naruko growled at the kids.
"But Onee-" Konohamaru tried.
"I SAID TO STAY BACK." she exploded. The kids ran back and even Temari and Kankuro were frightened a little, I could tell. Naruko walked up to Gaara until she was face to face with him, eyes narrowed. "Who do you thing you are?" Naruko growled.
"Gaara Sabaku." he said emotionless. Naruko lost her temper. She went to lift the boy up by his shirt collar. But the boy backed up, sand shot out and grabbed Naruko's arm lifting her up. Naruko struggled and her face twisted with pain as the sand seemed to constrict her arm. I looked down and realized I had ripped a chunk of ground up. My sharingan was activated. I jumped down from the ledge.
I grabbed Naruko and used all my strength to pull her free. I gripped her close to my side, glaring at Gaara.
"Sasuke?" Naruko said. I looked down, she had a cut on her arm and was bleeding. "I'm okay. You didn't have to help me." she said looking down in embarrassment. I was about to attack Gaara and he stared at me with wide eyes. That's when Neji showed up, great, what else could go wrong.
"Is there a problem?" Neji asked staring between all of us.
"Yeah! That sand guy hurt Onee-chan!" Konohamaru yelled pointing at Gaara. Neji glanced over at Gaara.
"Is that a fact?" he said calmly.
"I have this under control." I growled at Neji. Neji ignored me.
"Naruko. Are you hurt?"he asked. Naruko shook her head.
"Nah, it's cool." she said shoving away from me. "Konohamaru, Moegi, Udon. Were done here." she said calmly, holding her injured arm. The kids nodded and followed her.
"Were sorry, our brother can be a bit violent at times." Temari whispered.
"nah, it's fine, you three aren't hurt right?" she smiled at the three kids who shook there heads. "Plus, it wasn't your fault." Naruko waved and left with the three kids. Temari bowed.
"We really do apologize." she said before grabbing Kankuro and telling Gaara it was time to get going. And they were gone.
I walked along, next to Neji unfortunately.
"Naruko did the right thing, taking the smaller kids and walking away like that." a voice said. We both looked up to see Kakashi reading a book.
"I guess so." I said, I had felt something off about that boy. Naruko must've felt it and thought it was best to leave.
"She just might pass he Chunnin Exams like that." Kakashi smirked down at us.
"The Chunnin Exams!?" I said surprised.
"As long as Sakura agrees you'll be all set to sign up." Kakashi said holding up a peace sign. I let a small smirk display on my face. I walked off a bit faster, Naruko looked like she could use some good news when she left.
I couldn't help but rush through the village, girls murmured about me and giggled but I tried to ignore them, Sakura was out front of her house sweeping.
"Oh Hey Sasuke-kun!" she smiled. I slowed down.
"Your competing in the Chunnin Exams right?" I asked. Sakura looked at me and smiled.
"If you and Naruko are then I will too."she grinned. I nodded and continued on to Naruko's house.
It was almost 5:00 by the time I got to Naruko's house. Naruko made me buy her ramen, but it was worth it. I told her what Kakashi had said while she ate ramen Naruko stared at me.
"THE CHUNNIN EXAMS!? ALREADY!?" she yelled excitedly. Then she hugged me tight. "This is awesome! We're going to be Chunnin's!" then she let go and held out a fist I pounded it with my own.
"I heard that. Ramen on the house you two." the man behind the counter said. Naruko's face brightened.
"Then I'm eating my fill!" She smiled.
"Don't you always." I grinned eating my bowl. When we finished we I told Naruko I'd walk home with her.
"You've been on edge around me ever since I had that nightmare. What's up with you?" she asked.
"Hn." I said not wanting to answer that.
"Full sentences Sasuke!" she yelled pushing me sideways.
"You're my teammate. It'd be troublesome if you turned into an insomniac." I lied. She puffed out her cheeks.
"Well, how nice of you." she said sarcastically. Then ran up to the stairs to her apartment. She leaned over the railing and waved. "And I promise, if I have a nightmare, you'll be the very first person I come to." she rolled her eyes.
"Just don't wake me up in the middle of the night." I warned her. She just laughed and disappeared behind her door. I stood there for a second, then I went home.
It was about 3 in the morning when I heard a knock on my apartment door. I wobbled out my room and opened it. Naruko was standing there in blue baggy night clothes with a blue night hat on her head.
"Hey." I yawned. I took a closer look at her. She looked exhausted.
"I said you'd be the first person I came to right?" she smiled sleepily. I sighed and nodded. She stumbled inside and we walked to my room. She climbed into my bed and pressed her back to mine, like she always dose. And, like always, she fell asleep peacefully.
"Why don't you just move in Dobe." I smirked before letting my eyes close. Its something like this that lets people know Naruko's MINE.
Naruko-Zzz
Sasuke- she fell asleep.
Me- oh well. We'll have to continue without her.
Sasuke- great...
Me- I know, alone with Sasuke, so horrible.
Sasuke- *Glare*
Me- :P
Naruko- r-ramen Zzz.
me- Okay then. Next chapter is gonna be focused on training! I invited Jiraiya over for tommorrow! He's gonna help me write :)
Sasuke- Oh god.
Me- See ya next time!