I've been writing this story for almost three years; the longest fanfiction I've wrote by far all thanks to freaking Boruto taking forever to end just as his father did. Awe well!
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Sakura and Temari set side by side that evening at Sakura's apartment. It had been about a month or two since the incident with Tenten, and the states were beginning to become upset with the lack of Kura and Mari stepping foot on their land to play basketball. It was becoming into season soon and the two still had yet to leave Konoha.
Both were in the jutsu waiting for their 'dates' for the evening. Sasuke had communicated with them via his hawk there was a mission to be had. One that involved them going to a theatre play, dinner then a local carnival. Since Konnie was out of the picture, Sakura was curious to know who her date was going to be, even curious to know who Temari's was going to be.
Without hearing them knock, Sakura and Temari looked toward the door, Sakura getting up to answer it. Before she could open the door all the way, arms flung around her neck.
"Finally, we're going on a daaaattttteeeee!"
Sakura's eyebrow twitched, and she gulped down her annoyance, not wanting to meet his eyes. She kept her head turned away, a slight blush coming to her cheeks, which he noticed.
"What's wrong, Sakura," he whispered. "Are you nervous?" His mouth close to her ear, his breath slightly on her neck.
"Hello, Sakura."
A bit embarrassed, Sakura pushed Naruto out the way and waddled out of his gasp, as he slammed into door behind her.
"Tenten!" Happy to see her friend was no longer hiding away in her store. "How...how are you?" Two months, it had been two months since Tenten lost the baby, no one really talking about it besides for a few Hyugas who caught sight of the fetus' chakra when it was still within Tenten. Luckily, none of them talked about it...at least not aloud.
Temari stepped forward, flushed, a bit sweaty as she watched Tenten. She stood before Temari, her hair in the usual style, wearing a traditional cheongsam dress. Short, light blue, small designs featuring that of small dragons and flowers, the dress was simply radiant on Tenten.
Wanting to take her hands within her own, Temari held herself, not knowing how Tenten would feel after...everything. Temari was still confused on why Tenten was sick though she had her suspicions Hinata had something to do with it.
"Wow," Temari stuttered. She laughed a bit, so proud of how Tenten looked. Her face was bright as she turned to Sakura, ignoring Naruto, who clawed all over Sakura, as if Temari was saying her date was better, 100x better!
They walked the street of Konoha, stopping by a small corner store so Naruto could get a icicle pop.
"Konnie has a new boyfriend." Temari and Sakura's ears perked, and even Tenten's as they listened to the details of their mission, Sakura hating the fact Konnie was involved in something she was more than likely completely oblivious to. "His name is Derrik Han. From the states, a basketball fan, friend of her brother's. In fact, Big Brother will be leaving Konoha in a couple of weeks back to the states. His train will leave out on Sunday. Did you know he had put a hit on you, Sakura?"
No, Sakura didn't know. She supposed it made sense considering what she had done to his sister.
"Thank Sasuke," Naruto said, throwing away the icicle stick in the nearby trash.
"And..." Tenten started. "We're following them throughout the night. What intel are we getting?"
"We'll observe them," Temari said cool-like. Tenten looked up at her, looking at Temari as she wore dark black jeans, a muscle t, her gages in her ears once more, her blonde hair a mess, and basketball sneakers.
"We're going to the theatre with you wearing that?" She asked.
Temari's eyes became wide just as Naruto snickered. A bit dumbfounded, Temari didn't know how to retort. She simply looked at Tenten in her cheongsam. Her eyes then drifted to Sakura who wore her favorite blue suit and dark black dress shoes, and then Naruto in a mini black dress and heels. Temari looked at herself.
"You can't jutsu into something else?" Tenten asked.
"Uh..."
"Hey," Sakura interrupted. "The show will be starting in a half an hour. Let's go check in."
Temari and Tenten stood side by side at the concession stand while Sakura and Naruto got the tickets, and were entering into the arena.
"I want popcorn." Temari told the young woman behind the counter.
A small sweat bead appeared upon her forehead while Tenten whispered to Temari, popcorn wasn't sold at theatres, as in stage theatre. The young woman behind the counter was quite smitten though, for she actually did manage to pop popcorn for Temari. The bowl sat between her legs as the four of them watched the show; they had good seats. The four of them, not too close to the stage yet not too far back either. Both Tenten and Temari grabbing from the bowl. When it was empty, Temari placed the bowl on the floor, Tenten, not knowing, placed her hand in Temari's lap to grab a handful of popcorn. Instead of popcorn, her hand was filled with the shaft of Temari through her jean pants. Her hand quickly pulled away, both women turning bright red, as if they had spent more than twenty hours standing in front of the sun. Amazing. A simple touch caused Temari's manhood to wake up, making the situation a bit more embarrassing for the blonde.
'Temari's big,' thought Tenten. 'But not bigger than Hinata.'
Temari wanted to take it out so bad, allow Tenten to hold it, stroke it, kiss it, fuck it. She closed her eyes. Surely there were other things she could think of besides the beauty sitting next to her, who by surprised, they were all getting along. That in itself made Temari focus more on the important of just making Tenten happy.
She opened her eyes, her arousal going down. Tenten felt her hand be taken and looked at Temari who smiled at her, and leaned down to her ear.
"You look lovely tonight, Tenten." She felt confident now, not scared, even after all Temari had done to her. She supposed losing a baby makes a woman realize nothing is worst than that. That if she could survive the turmoil of that then she could survive anything...
Tenten turned back to face the stage.
The carnival lite up the sky, the rides, the side shows, the contraptions, the people both adults and children, the laughter and screaming, the food-it was all exciting for them to take in. Naruto had dragged Sakura off to some ramen station so Temari and Tenten had been sitting on a bench just people watching for the past twenty or so minutes.
Tenten looked at the pocket blade Temari had brought her, flipping it open and close. She smiled to herself, already having thanked Temari for the small weapon.
"I'm sorry, Tenten," Temari suddenly said. "For everything...just being an ass. I'm surprised you're so calm around me. I thought you'd...you'd be afraid of me."
There was a long beat of silence, nothing but the white noise of the carnival goers.
"I was..." Tenten admitted.
Temari gulped.
"But after losing her...I guess I realized I was stronger than I was."
Temari narrowed her eyes a bit, confused by what Tenten was saying. Tenten had been sick for a few weeks, maybe she had lost a friend in that time. From the same sickness?
"Who was she...who did you lose?"
Another long silence break. Woooo, the wind came and went just as quickly.
"My baby..."
"What?"
"I was pregnant..."
Temari listened, knowing it was Hinata's and that Tenten didn't have to confess that. Hearing about how Tenten went to Sakura's apartment, drunk tea and then fell ill, only to see blood everywhere.
"Sakura...?"
Sakura knew Tenten was pregnant. "Sakura?" Temari asked again, quickly putting it together: Hinata's baby, admitted affair, Hokage's reputation smeared, bidding, Ino-the prize...
"We can get women pregnant?"
"Apparently so..." Tenten said shrugging her shoulders. "I know you've been getting around Temari. I'm sure they'd have come forward by now."
Never had Temari felt ashamed before until then. Sex was something she enjoyed. Unlike a woman, the release was quicker; thereby, allowing her to release any tension or stress she may have had for the day. It was a drug for her. But now Tenten knew and Temari felt somewhat disgusted with herself. She thought back to the first time she had sex as a man. Back when her and Sakura had sex with the woman wanting to have their baby, back when Sakura smeared her fluid on Ino's face, putting a thorn in their relationship.
Yes, Tenten had been afraid of Temari, of her force, her strength, her speed but after losing her child, nothing bothered her. She no longer had that fear, it was suddenly gone. It was being overshadowed by depression.
"Thank you for the blade again." Tenten said to Temari, making the blonde blush.
They sat there quiet for a moment until Temari stood up. She looked down at Tenten, smiled, said she was going to find Sakura.
Sakura's eyes were two slits as she watched Naruto consumed his fifth bowl of ramen, a frown on her face but a smile on his face.
Smack!
Sakura flew through the air, doing a flip, landing on the ground, the dirt rising, as she slide back, her hand down on the ground to slow the momentum and her knees bent. She looked up to see who swung at her while still bent knee. Once the dust cleared, Temari glared at her. The blonde's teeth clenched, her eyes glared, her fist balled. She stood in the stance in which she gave Sakura the punch. Her posture became straight and she slowly walked to Sakura. Seeing her come her way, Sakura rose up straight as well, realizing Temari found out what she had done to Tenten. A smirk came to her face and she closed her eyes, shrugging.
She caught the fist with one hand from Temari. Temari came around with a kick that Sakura blocked. Their movements fast, Temari did a floor kick, swiping Sakura off her feet but Sakura landed on her hands, easily doing a back flip, pushing off the toes of her feet once she landed, and jumped toward Temari.
"Cha!"
Temari caught Sakura's fist with both hands, but the impact still landed in her stomach. Temari coughed up saliva, but she quickly clinched her teeth and headbutted Sakura, busting the pink hair woman's nose. Blood spilled out, some even getting on Temari.
"Really, Sakura!" Temari said.
Sakura smiled again. "What? Are you the only one allowed to get the girl?"
Temari was going to land another punch until a sword landed in front of her, Sasuke landing between her; whereas, Naruto, no longer in his jutsu landed in front of Sakura.
"Why are you upset?" Sasuke asked. "You can't be with her. You have a husband and a boy?"
Temari's pupil became small at his truth. "Shut up!" She threw her punch at him, he took his sword, her fist landing on it, creating a small dent. Cha-ding!
"Hmm." Sasuke noticed.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Next chapter, October 2023!
