Well hello! Here is a new chapter of Naruko's secret fanfiction. Inspiration has been sought for this from the Umi ga Kikoeru-film, and the Zodiac.P.I.-manga, whose rights I do not own. See you in the next chapter.
Naruko sent a message bird to Konoha, and left Tsuki village towards Oni no Kuni.
"I hope Iruka-sensei is fine," Naruko thought as she walked through the forest.
"A hero betrayed by his friends!
Uzumaki Naruko suddenly left Konoha without even saying goodbye to her friends. According to the official announcement, Naruko went on vacation to explore her clan's old village at the same time, and at the same time exploring Konoha's potential, external threats, reporting them directly to Tsunade-sama. But is that the whole truth? Naruko began to turn into a silent weapon, and formalized after that, when her's teammate, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura started dating. What if Sasuke, and Sakura somehow hurt Naruko's feelings, why did Naruko leave konoha? It wouldn't be abnormal at all, considering that, that how rude Sasuke sometimes spoke to Naruko. Or did Sakura say something unpleasant to Naruko, who hurt Naruko's feelings? Or is it possible, that Sasuke, and Sakura together hurt Naruko's feelings, which is why Naruko started distancing herself from her group?" Sakura read aloud the front page story of the Konoha newspaper while sitting on the same chair by the dining table.
"Unbelievable, that the scoop that Ino mentioned earlier was actually published! How did I not notice Naruko's behavior before, and the change in speaking-style?! Sasuke-kun, are you even listening?!" Sakura yelled as she placed the newspaper on the table, and saw Sasuke staring at the table in thought.
Sasuke didn't answer Sakura's question, for his thoughts were now on Naruko, and in Naruko's baby. Sasuke had been thinking about that since, when he had found out about Naruko's pregnancy, for whenever he thought of that subject, so his was remembering something but then the memory stopped. It was a bit frustrating for Sasuke, but he still remembered holding Naruko in his arms, and Naruko had appeared to be sleeping, and they had been at Naruko's home then.
Pam! Sakura slapped Sasuke on the left cheek, causing Sasuke's thought to stop.
"What now?" Sasuke asked rubbing his now red, and little painful cheek.
"You didn't listen to a word about it, what I just said" Sakura said.
"This is the third time, when you read aloud that same article, so I already know it by heart," Sasuke said as he saw the newspaper Sakura had just read. "Sorry, but i feel like, that I have forgotten something".
"What would you have forgotten?" Sakura asked, not even bothering to hide her curiosity.
"Since then, when I heard Naruko was pregnant, i got the impression, that I have forgotten something. I was just trying to think, that what that, the thing i forgot was. I'm slowly starting to remember that, that when I used to visit Naruko's house, I liked her in my arms, and she seemed to be sleeping. Then that memory stopped. It's frustrating," Sasuke said.
"Maybe you two can settle some dispute," Sakura suggested. He didn't remember Naruko telling Sakura about that, but on the other hand Sakura hadn't even asked that, that what Naruko did in her spare time. He had only heard of Naruko's hobbies once, when the newly appointed Team 7 had introduced themselves to Kakashi:
"What kind of best friend am I? I first heard about Naruko's hobbies, when we introduced ourselves to Kakashi-sensei. Otherwise, I haven't even asked Naruko that, that what her does in his spare time. No wonder, if Naruko felt that way, that I might not be the best person to hear her in her spare time".
"Now the cauldron seems to be ringing, because I haven't asked Naruko myself her their leisure activities. I can not believe, that I say this, but maybe I should apologize to Naruko, if I've done something to her," Sasuke said.
"I think I owe Naruko an apology myself. Her after going on vacation, this village has become more vibrant, and i miss you her. And I can't even think of a title for the next scoop," Sakura said. "It could be something like, that I might have just pretended to be Naruko's friend, or treated Naruko like a dog!"
"How can you talk about some, stupid magazine thing, when your best friend went on vacation without even telling you? Did you maybe do something to Naruko?" Sasuke asked from the kitchen.
Sasuke went into the living room to examine the bookshelf, until he took the white album in his hands, and started backing up the photos in it, until he saw a photo of Naruko:
"Why did you go on vacation, and who is the father of your child? Why didn't you tell me about your pregnancy, even though you once said I was your best friend?"
Suddenly, a letter fell to the floor from between the pages of the album, which was wrinkled. After seeing that letter, Sasuke put the album back on the shelf, and took the letter, and started reading it:
"There's a lonely look in your black eyes. Loneliness is something, which i hate, for loneliness is a painful feeling. I'm lonely myself. That's why I'd like to be your friend, so that we are no longer alone. We could support each other by being each other's friends. Come meet me today at Ichiraku at 7:00, so let's talk properly. Greetings Naruko".
"When did Naruko write this letter to me?" Sasuke thought curiously.
Sakura came into the kitchen, and saw Sasuke currently reading the letter, which Sakura also read:
"Sounds like it, that Naruko once tried to talk to you properly. Was she ever really that lonely?"
"Don't talk about him like that, and don't talk about things, that you know nothing about!" Sasuke yelled angrily from the room. Sasuke went for a walk to the village to get something else to think about but couldn't help but see that, how some looked at Sasuke angrily, and whispered apparently about Sasuke:
"Did Naruko sometimes feel this way too, while the villagers avoided her? The villagers must have read it, the article mentioned earlier by Sakura".
Sasuke couldn't help but feel like an outsider, and the subject of gossip.
"Have you read the scoop on the front page of that magazine yet?" Kakashi asked after seeing the newspaper on Tsunade's desk.
"I am. Maybe it will give some people something to think about. A scoop like that could even cause a scandal," Tsunade said.
Click click!
Tsunade opened the window to see a messenger bird standing on the windowsill, from whose leg she took the message, as a result of which the bird flew away, and Tsunade closed the window reading the message:
"No one is threatening Konoha for now. I found the fourth 7-Mein in the forest near Tsukigakure no Sato, and at the same time I found a scroll in the shrine there. I'm going to go to Oni no Kuni next. I hope Iruka-sensei is okay. Greetings Naruko".
"Naruko is going to go to Oni no Kuni now," Tsunade said.