The day after Tomorrow

∈#10∋:A bad day

Sasuke's POV

I am currently walking around this village in search for the dobe. I can't believe I was actually asked to find him. Damn Kakashi, I just got back from my current mission and now THIS.

Well there are only three possible places he would go. It's either his apartment, the ramen shop, or the training grounds. I sought his apartmet first. He was not there. Not even at Ichiraku's. Teuchi said he hasn't seen Naruto for days now.

So the next stop was the training ground. I was devastated not to see him there. After a miserable minute of staring at nothing I grunted and went out of the place and searched all around Konoha. But still could not find him. I. AM. TIRED. OK? I just came back from a 3 day mission with limited hours of sleep. And I could really appreciate a doze right now.

When I accepted the result my current situation, I decided to return to the Hokage tower.

By the time I neared the Kakashi's office I saw Hinata and Naruto exit the room. I started to steam up knowing that I wasted my precious time. The couple saw me and stoped walking and talking.

3rd person POV (let me take it from here on.)

"Oh, hey Sasuke! Uhmm... Kakashi Sensei said you can rest now. So... we got uhmm... things to do... Yes! Right many errands, training and stuff. So yeah... Jane Sasuke!" Naruto nervously says to the angered Uchiha then hurriedly took the other direction and jumped out an open window with his girlfriend hand-in-hand.

Sasuke was dumbfound. Once he broke his trance he stomped his way to the Hokage's front door and furiously knocked. Now I tell you, this is one of the times you don't want to encounter an Uchiha Sasuke. He reached for the handle and hastily turned it, but in vain for it was locked. He sighed heavily and left the tower, silently.

Once he was outside, a flash of green entered his range of vision and enveloped him into a brotherly hug.

"Ohaiyo Sasuke kun! I see powerful youthfullness surrounds you today." Lee says with his dramatic actions.

"The only aura surrounds me is your loss rationality." Sasuke sheepishly says to Lee.

"Hahaha again another sign of youthfulness divulges the other youthful beings around us." Lee says jumping around and putting his arms to his hips.

"If you don't need anything I'll be taking my leave." Sasuke says putting his hands in his pockets and walks away. On his way home he sees Shikamaru with Temari.

"Hi Sasuke!" Temari shouts then waves.

"Hey."Sasuke replies as he smirks and walks away. Now don't be wrong. Sasuke became less cold and subtle since the war, and because of guilt also.

"Troublesome." Shikamaru murmurs then Temari pinched his arm. "Troublesome what now?"

"Nothing! Nothing at all! Owww!" Shikamaru whines like a child being pinched by his mother.

"Come now. You are to escort me to the Hokage lazyass." Temari says as she walks away with Shikamaru.

"Troublesome." Sasuke murmurs, influenced by Shikamaru. He walks again to his apartment. A year ago when he came back from fleeing, he decided to settle down a bit. At first he stayed at the Uchiha manor. Weeks after he grew quite uncomfortable there, knowing the unforgettable tragedy took place there. So after five months of living there he got himself an apartment. Of course with the help of his best friend. His apartment was beside the Haruno's house. So sometimes he would see or sometimes hear the one and only Haruno Sakura. Annoying as it seems, he enjoys it quite likely, especially when she sings so loudly at night.