Disclaimer: I do not own naruto and this is a fanfic. This is a one shot fanfic based off another fanfic Titled "Tempered in Water" by HitokiriOTD. Unfortunately Hitokiri-San Never continued his master piece. Before you read this I suggest that you read his work first, No I am not attempting to pick off where he left. this is just something I imagined after reading his work. Although, I do hope Hitokiri-Sama finish it someday or someone pick it up and continue it. so this is a fem haku x naruto by the way.
Chapter 1. An Awkward Encounter
After the failed sasuke retrieval mission, the 5th Hokage decided that it would be best to give her genin and haku her newest kunoichi a break for them to lighten up and unwind. So she decides to give them a vouchers for a Hotspring resort trip.
Inside the womens bath:
Sakura introduced Haku with the other two kunoichi's which were Ino and Hinata.
Hinata and Ino looked at each other, surprised about the revelation.
Ino: Wha..What! Naruto? Living with a Girl? Seriously!? How did this happen?
Hinata: She..She's Living with naruto-kun "Hinata says while having a sad expression"
Sakura: He.. He.. It's quite a long story we can talk about it some other time. right now we should just enjoy the moment.
Ino: Yeah Whatever.
They all went in the warm water and dipped their bodies in. There were four seperate hotsprings Ino decided to take the one in the front right while Hinata decided she wanted the one on the top left. Sakura and haku took the top right.
Sakura intented to have some alone time with Haku because she wanted to talk to her in private. she wanted to thank her for helping out in the retrieval mission. She also felt bad for disliking her during their first encounter she also wanted to know if haku bears hatred towards her.
Sakura Notices Haku was had a blank expression on her face.
Haku: I wonder How naruto-samma is doing right now.."She thinks to herself"
Sakura cuts her off.
Sakura: You're thinking about Naruto are you? well I'm sure he's having the time of his life, you should have fun too I'm sure he'd say the same to you if he saw you like that.
Haku just looked at her expressionless and went back to staring blankly. So sakura decided to get straight to the point.
Sakura: Haku well..I..Uh wanted to talk to you alone.
Haku: You wish to speak to me?
Sakura: Well Ye..yeah "she said nervously while haku is staring at her listening with a blank expression"
Sakura: Actually I wanna thank you for helping out in trying to rescue sasuke and for bring naruto back safely.
Haku: I'am merely fulfilling my purpose as his tool and I will do whatever it takes for his benefit.
Sakura smiled she was happy that naruto has someone like her to look out for him.
Sakura: Uhm Haku, do you hate me?
Haku raised her brow at the question.but before she could answer sakura spoke again.
Sakura: I know how much you care for naruto and it's because I made him promise me that he'd bring back sasuke and that's why he got hurt on the mission.
Haku: I do not hate you however, to be honest I do not exactly like you either, especially with how you act and treat naruto-samma. Naruto-Samma does not deserve such treatment he is kind and loving he went through all of that pain just so he could fulfill his oath to you of bringing back the uchiha boy. "Haku says with an agitated tone and expression"
Sakura lowered her head in guilt, she realizes now of what she's been doing to naruto all this time and what naruto has done for her and sasuke.
Sakura: Sorry...
Haku: I cannot accept your apology fully, not unless you ask naruto-samma himself first for forgiveness.
Sakura: Do..do you hate sasuke?
Haku's face shifted to an angry expression, and her killing intent became obvious. It was nothing like when they fought her back in the land of waves this time she was serious
Haku: I despise him!..with every fiber of my being! He's the reason why naruto-samma is in such pain and suffering. Naruto-Samma did everything for him and saved him multiple times and how does he repay his kindness? He leaves him and even tries to kill him it's infuriating whenever I think about it. I want to kill him! "She says with an angry tone" However, I am aware naruto-samma is quite fond of him and is still determined to bring him back and it would only bring him more suffering if I did something to harm the uchiha boy. "She says with a calmer tone this time" As much as I despise the idea of having to help him, I am obliged to follow naruto-samma and assist him with his goals.
Sakura, upon hearing this frowned at the idea of Haku hating sasuke, she wanted to speak up for sasuke but her concious wouldn't let her as she was aware of what sasuke had done. suddenly, the two girls were caught by surprised as a blonde girl suddenly appeared before them.
Sakura: Ino you Pig! why'd you sneak up on us like that?
Ino: Well I couldn't help but mingle in in your little conversation, you both looked so serious "she said with a smirk on her face"
Haku was confused with the blond girl and stared at her wondering.. Ino turned her head from sakura to haku and smiled.
End of Chapter 1.
Thanks for reading, anyways for you guys who are wondering why sakura and haku are awkward with each other it's because in "Tempered in water " Sakura didn't like haku at first and felt insecure by her. But now after everything she now wants to be friends with haku. as for other questions like why did I make this fanfic that is centered after the sasuke arc whereas "Tempered in water ended in the chuunin exams arc" it's because I don't have any idea on what could've happened or how to write the continuation and this is something I imagined only
