Surfs Up / SasuSaku

Intruder

"Finally, you made it, Teme!" Naruto exclaimed as he ran towards Sasuke.

What a bundle of energy.

Sakura observed the interaction between the two before making eye contact with Naruto. It didn't take long before the attention shifted to her.

"Sakura, right? I'm Naruto. We met briefly, but it's great to see you here with us! Would you like something to drink?"

Sakura shook her head. "Nice to see you too. And no... None for me. I don't want anything."

"Not much of a drinker, I guess?" Naruto asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Uh..."

Interrupting the awkward tension, Sasuke brought everyone back to reality. "Anyway, Naruto, is it just you? Where are the others?"

"They're in the back corner of the bar. We got a booth and started drinking and ordering food. Are you guys hungry?"

The pair followed the slightly tipsy Naruto across the bar. Sakura nudged Sasuke, clearly unamused. He hadn't intended for her to be this uncomfortable. The idea of Sakura meeting his friends at the bar seemed like a recipe for disaster. Sasuke hoped that Naruto, at least, would be the most sober one in the group. But it seemed Naruto was beyond saving, given the amount of alcohol he had consumed.

"Are your friends always this drunk?" Sakura whispered under her breath.

Sasuke shook his head. "Naruto isn't really drunk. At least not yet. It's mostly his personality, but he did have a few. As for the others... I can't promise they're sober."

As they approached the back corner of the bar, the noise level grew louder. Sasuke scanned the area and spotted their group occupying a booth. Suigetsu was slouched lazily in his seat, lazily sipping on a drink. Kiba and Shikamaru were engaged in a spirited debate, gesturing animatedly with their hands.

Sakura's eyes widened at the sight of the rowdy bunch. She glanced at Sasuke, who wore a faint smile, clearly amused by the chaotic scene. Despite her reservations, Sakura couldn't help but feel a tinge of curiosity. This was the first time Sasuke had included her in his circle of friends, and she was determined to get through the night.

Naruto, with his usual exuberance, announced their arrival. "Hey, everyone! Look who's here!"

The noise subsided as their friends turned to greet them. Suigetsu raised an eyebrow in Sasuke's direction. "Well, well, Sasuke. You finally brought Sakura here. I thought you were too cool for these get-togethers."

Sasuke shrugged, a hint of a smirk playing on his lips. "I figured it was time for her to experience the chaos firsthand."

Kiba let out a boisterous laugh. "Welcome to the madness, Sakura! We're glad to have you here."

Sakura smiled, feeling a sense of belonging among this lively group. "Thanks, Kiba. I'm excited to join in."

Naruto, chimed in. "Speaking of which, we did mention food. Let's order something, yeah?"

The group unanimously agreed, and Shikamaru quickly flagged down a waiter to take their orders. As they waited for their food to arrive, the conversation flowed effortlessly.

"So tell me... how did you two actually meet? A little birdie told me that Sasuke was the one who made the first move," Suigetsu teased.

All Sasuke could do was roll his eyes as he kept his arm wrapped around Sakura shoulder, "Shut up Suigetsu."

Sakura couldn't help but feel amused before letting out a small chuckle, "I mean that part is true... We met a couple months ago and I remember him and Naruto buying some drinks for what I can presume to pregame with. Naruto forgot his wallet which left Sasuke paying the bill... I guess that's where it started."