It was yet another hot afternoon, and Sakura wore her white yukata to justify the sizzling summer heat. Fanning herself with the uchiwa fan, she sat on their home's steps facing the small koi pond located in their yard. Sipping some cold tea she made, she dangles her feet to the pond, the action beckoning several koi fishes and crowd her feet, resting her head to the rail as she pondered on the events occurred the other day.
'Naruto-sama.. ah, that's right, I'll be calling him Naruto from now on" smiling as she thought of her blonde friend.
Somehow along her reminiscing the past, an image popped into her mind after thinking of Naruto. The blonde hair of someone she held dear for a long time..
'Ino…'
She sighed. Placing her drink on the tatami mat, she wandered her eyes to the fishes nibbling at her feet. After minutes passed by, she fell back to the tatami floor and lose another breath, closing her eyes, she drifted off to her memory lane and remembered what happened the other day her lover surprised her.
"You're going already?"
Worry was etched into her face, he sighed after seeing her with that look.
"Sorry, but this is what I have to do"
Yes, he may sound rough and distant round the edges, but her lover has the tendency to be read between the lines, he must leave, no, needed to. What he really meant was to leave for the sake of the future they planned together.
"Sorry? But you're barely even here, I can't live like this forever you know? I want you here with me… please-"
But before she could protest his abrupt leave that same night, she was instantly held by strong arms covering her almost naked form due to their sensual love making before he started talking about his early leave.
He held her petite form closer, moulding her body to his chiselled chest and contoured forms of his muscles. He sought her dumbfounded gaze and held onto them for quite a while until he dropped his face to her forehead, kissing the diamond mark that reminds him of the past Sakura, the woman he fell in love with, the same woman who saved him from the despair and loneliness he was succumbed into, unbefitting for a man like him.. yet, she stayed with him, waiting, yearning for the days that he'll come home with her and explore the wonders and the depths of their love however long it takes.
Sakura knowingly wrapped her arms around his neck as her fingers lingered on his ebony locks, twisting and curling around her finger. He leaned his forehead to hers and sighed in content, squeezing his eyes shut.
"Wait for me."
Was all he said, and she knew he meant it heartily. It wasn't an order, nor a demand, it was his plea that made her nod in correspondence. A rare sight of the man she loves, humbly asking her to wait for him when he returns. Of course…
"I'll wait"
She gazed at him with eyes filled with determination and support of the man she dearly loves. He sighed in relief after that, dropping his face to hers once again and kissed her longingly. Slowly, he beckoned his tongue to enter her pink lips and she did so as he pleased. They started making out on their doorway and somehow took a chance to give themselves a breather, both heavily panting, they gazed back into each other's eyes. He wandered his eyes to the green orbs of his woman, caressing her reddened cheek, and taking a stray hair and placing behind her ear, she hummed in response, longingly leaning into his touch, her hands on his chest tried to memorize the contours of his form, soothing, caressing his body before her. Oh how she'll miss him again, the agony of being away with her loved one.
He took his Haori and covered himself with, Sakura patted his Haori to ease the creases and gently smiled at his stature. She stepped away leaving him to his stead.
"Take care, dear" Sakura said
And He gave her a smile. A smile that brought butterflies to her stomach, it was his rare smile that only she could witness, a smile exclusively for her, and so she responded it with her sincerest smile she could offer before he set off into his quest.
Sakura lied on the tatami floor and felt the scorching heat pass through her yukata, earning a scowl on her face. When she felt the water from the pond cool her feet, she remembered the cool waterfall in the thicket nearby. She gasped as she sat up after that image gave her an idea she'd likely follow, standing up on her toes, she tiptoed to her room and grabbed her things before exploring what's beyond their territory.
It was simmering hot in Konohagakure village, Naruto was assigned to work on some papers for his father's stead ever since he told him (his father) that he'll stop at nothing just to become the next village leader, in which his father replied with, 'Ok, I hope you'll still be up for it tomorrow morning' and his cunning smile gave Naruto an idea of what was waiting for him, and now he sees what it was.
Sighing with boredom and hunger, he took out his secret stash of ramen beneath his father's desk, but before he could have his heaven in a bowl, a hand stopped him before he could even open the damned thing.
It was Shizune, his father's secretary.
"What are you doing?" her left brow arched in a quizzical manner.
"I'm about to eat lunch why?"
Shizune sighed in annoyance, grabbed his ramen and held it both her hands.
"I'm taking custody of your ramen until you finished all that paperwork, your father needs that by 1 pm, and you have only.." glancing at her watch
"55 minutes to do all that. Eating may require the time you have left, so I suggest you finish everything up before you eat. As a future leader, you are obligated to do so."
Naruto stared at her with his dejected face. He couldn't say anything after 'as a future leader' came up, and 'obligated' was brought in the end…
He sighed in defeat, and handed her the ramen he was about to give up his dream for..
About 50 minutes later, he finally released the breath he never thought he held back. Slumped on a chair, he was earlier than the said time, glancing back at the papers finalizing them and settled them neatly on the desk, he finally stepped out of the room before Shizune finds him and order him another task to fulfil.
He walked out into the streets and find the heat seeping through his yukata, glancing at the annoyed people everywhere, he decided to find the nearest lunch he could gorge himself into, and of course, his favourite ramen shop was the nearest place he could find, or his feet lead him there on purpose.
He ordered for take-out and concluded to venture into the old waterfall for a breath of fresh air since he find the heat melting him just by sitting on the ramen shop stool.
Walking further away from the village, unseen by everyone, he strolled the path he remembered by heart and hoped that Sakura would show up somehow and maybe, just maybe, the heat will vanish. She was his personal lucky charm anyway, if he could only see her face for that day, he'd be ecstatic and stress will vanish in an instant. Plus, he hasn't seen her in the early morning, a reason why he thought of her all morning. Smiling and humming a tune to himself, he could almost see the beautiful splashing of the water the falls produce, taking note of how cool it must be. He reminded to take a dip later on.
He passed by the greens of the bushes, the blue of the waters, and pink of a woman bathing….
Stopping on his tracks, and with his humming, his eyes widened with the sudden revelation…
'Sakura?'
Of all places, it had to be the waterfall, it had to be the fresh water to give her the all men's fantasy scene, and it just had to be her… in her naked glory..
Naruto instantly dropped to his knees and trembled as shock took over his body, it wasn't fear, oh no it wasn't.. it was awkwardness, yet a though invaded his mind, and yes, he's a little pervert when it comes to Sakura.. though he tries not to, but his teacher Jiraiya gave him the ideas and somehow may have thought about Sakura in some ways other than clean stuff..
He gulped as he found her again washing her hair, he could see her back clearly, open for viewing, her back was pale and unscathed, like it was made purely on porcelain without a single scratch. And yes, he was peeking, behind the bushes and the shade of the tree, the spot where he saw her a very long time ago..
And in that same spot, he sees her naked.
His blood rising as every muscle in Sakura's body flexed and moved accordingly, she was indeed breath-taking, like a nymph in a waterfall and only he was there to exclusively see her wear nothing.. he gulped the lump of saliva forming in his throat.
Sakura was busying herself with her long pink locks, humming a tune she once heard her mother sang, slowly taking her time as she fingers her hair, combing it until they were untangled enough to be shampooed.
Oh how she loved her idea, the waterfall was like hers alone, never have to share it with other people, though she likes company, she'd still enjoy a place on her own. It's like paradise made solely for her, away from the judging eyes of the women from the close village and the lecherous stares of the men.
"If they could see me now, they'd probably lunge straight at me…" as the thought of those creepy stares invaded her mind, she cringed slightly, and decided to finish her bathing fast before someone finds her in nothing.
She lowered herself into the river and hid herself behind some huge rocks as she washed herself thoroughly. The river was refreshing, cooling her nerves and giving in to what her body craved.
Meanwhile, Naruto was almost losing blood, imagining different scenarios inside his head.
'what if I go right then and there? She'd be startled at first..'
.
.
.
Stepping out into the open, walking as if he didn't see her…
'kyaah!'
'ah! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't see you there!'
Then Naruto turns around hiding his stupid grinning face… as a gentleman, Naruto. As a gentleman.
'Ehh? Naruto?... wait for me okay? Let me cover myself'
While waiting for Sakura-chan..
'Ahh~ Naruto-sama, can you help me with my sash?'
'A-ah, sure.. You're having trouble n-ne?'
'I'm in a pinch~'
Her cute voice invading Naruto's perverted nerves sending aphrodisiac signals everywhere, then he turned to face her again, and wow what a surprise.. Sakura with her yukata open at the front, her cleavage is visible, and the valleys of her breasts are amazing! And he steps closer and take hold of her sash~
'Where do I start, Sakura-chan?'
She points to her abdomen, lowering her fingers slowly to her intimate area..
'Here Naruto-sama~'
'Eh? W-where now?'
'Down here~ Naruto-sama~'
Pointing in between of her pinkish thighs…
GUAAHH!\
With her erotic voice echoing in his head, blood gushed out from his nose..
'Damn, I wouldn't mind being called Naruto-sama in that scenario'
Unconsciously he stepped yet again into a stray dog's poo.
Just like their first meeting…
"Crap! Again? Whose dog is it crapping on this area all the time? "
Grazing and wiping his foot on the grass, he didn't realize the pinkette watching him from behind.
"Umm.. Naruto?"
turning his head to look at the woman behind him, he found her already dressed up and is now drying her hair with a towel. He wondered if she dressed up when he was spacing off into his own world.
"Ahh, Sakura-chan, fancy meeting you here. Ehehe"
'I hope she didn't see me a while ago'
Looking at Naruto's feet, she pulled one of her rare encountered laughs. Of course, it's etched into his brain for all he cares. She moved closer and approached his minor dilemma.
"Look at you, just like from the day we first met… you do have the worst luck." Giggling as she poked a stick on Naruto's sandal. However, Naruto felt his cheeks burned after hearing she remembered their first meeting, and he thought he was the only one who does remember it.
Maybe she cared..
Without much thinking, he swiftly pulled Sakura into his arms, earning a surprise squeak from the said girl. Her eyes widened, she fixed them to the man before her. Shock ran through her system.
Naruto was staring into the green eyes of the woman, his ocean blue orbs reflecting the waterfall's stream. Seconds later, he finally realized the awkward position they're in, he was holding her, no, he was hugging her, his face inches closer to hers. He instantly pulled himself away from her as she stumbled back a little.
" S-So, uhh want some lunch?"
And Sakura nodded in reply, unable to think of some words..
"You're not going to get away with this!" diving onto the man as he struck his tanto blade within a hair's breadth, his enemy gracefully leaned his body away from the sharp edges of the blade and smirked as he stepped to the man's weak spot.
"Hn"
The man with dark hair drooped his eyes to the man heaving before him. No one could see his lightning fast movements, as expected of someone who's well renowned throughout the lands of his great skill.
The men surrounding them shuddered in fear of the man who calmly stared into the nothingness, nonchalant of the fact that he just killed a high ranking officer from another country.
"Y-you monster!"
Taking his blade in front of him so as to protect himself from the man he called a monster. The others did so as well, not taking chances of whom the man will attack next. Taking in the 'scared shitless' scene before him, he smirked at them, earning an earful of insults and other obscenities coming from their mouths.
" Stop." Emerging from their view, the men grew quiet as someone out of the ordinary stood before them. A foreigner.. no, she's..
" Stop this nonsense, Uchiha-sama."
As the name was mentioned, everyone dropped their weapons unconsciously, realizing that they were almost good as dead when the man's presence was there.
They stared wide eyed at the said man, holding onto his katana as he flicked it once and carefully sheathed it back to its proper place. Nobody took chances on dropping their guard, they knew him, everybody knew him, he's an elite of elites, born of that clan that is not taken lightly, a reputation renowned through the lands…
" What do you want?" speaking for the first time that night of encounter, the Uchiha stared into the blue orbs of the woman ahead of him.
"I need to speak to her. Her father'-"
" Hn. You'll never see her again"
" Uchiha-sama, this is important, the country's in chaos because of her rebellious act. She could be ordered to be assassinated."
"Hn" smirking wide as he taunt the woman who was irked by his hard headedness. It's just so like him, he may not talk a lot but even his stoic yet prideful face shows that he is one to have never lost a fight.
"You're being arrogant Uchiha-sama. She's not yours to keep, she's more precious than the life you offered her, she cannot be kept hidden forever in your little solitude, remember that Uchiha-sama. Once we find her, you'll never be able to see her again, or even the daylight for that matter. " glancing at the men around her, the woman turned around and gestured for the men to follow her lead.
The Uchiha stared into the darkness, the moon illuminating the trees that surrounds him. He sighed for the umpteenth time that night, his mind wandering into the words the woman said earlier, if he could only keep them away forever, she'd be free, no.. they both would be…
"Sakura..."
A/N heyo. long time no update ahahaha I forgot about all my fanfiction stories sorry hahaha I'm reeaally buzzyyy with theziz and aaall! gawd.. niwayz, review guyzzz