"Get up Kakashi-sensie!" Yelled Sakura as she poked the copy cat ninja with her foot. "We need to continue looking for Naruto!" Even though Inner Sakura added the -kun suffix, Sakura couldn't. She had to sort her feelings out more before she realized she likes Naruto instead of Sasuke. Kakashi open his one visable eye and groaned. "Ya know, Sakura, I didn't think you would wake me up this early. We've got all day."
"Actually you don't. Tsunade wants you two back in the village leaving me to find Naruto and train him." Jiraiya said as he came into sight.
Sakura jumped, the sudden new voice startled her. Now she was furious getting over her little scare. "No that's not fair! Naruto needs to come back to his home!"
"And he will once he's done training. I'll make sure he comes back before he does anything too stupid." Sighed Jiraiya. That didn't satisfy Sakura though as she suggested, "Can we at least follow you when you go to find Naruto? I need to talk to him." Jiraiya agreed and brought them on the journey.
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The grounded was hard on his back and rocks poked at his skin. "Damnit, I think that was the most uncomfortable place I've ever slept!" Cursed Naruto as he did some morning stretches. It was about mid-day now and his stomach was growling. "I would kill for some ramen right now." He complained as he help his stomach as it rumbled. Just as he finished saying he wanted ramen, an all to familiar smell filled his nose. Naruto liked his lips and ran towards the smell.
Sitting down at a ramen both, Naruto began his 6th bowl when he heard familiar voices. "I can smell the boy is near." Said Pakkun as he led the group that contained Sakura and Kakashi. "Shit shit shit!" Naruto yelled as he quickly paid for his ramen and booked it. Too bad for Naruto, his orange jump suit gave him up as the 3 people with Pakkun chased after him.
Naruto tried to get away, he really did, but he ended up tripping over a cat that he failed to notice. "Naruuuttoooooo!" Sakura yelled as she booked it to Naruto who still on the ground cowering in fear. Sakura picked him up by the collar of his shirt and he was dangling in mid air. "Baka what are you thinking? First Sasuke leaves the village to look for power and then you leave! Especially after leaving me that note! Forget about that stupid promise I made you make, I don't want that bastard back. He left because he's selfish and believes doesn't need us, his supposed to be friends. And if you really loved me like you wrote in your letter you'd be fighting for me and not let me be with someone that only cares about his own sorry ass!" As Sakura ranted, tears started forming at her eyes and one by one they started to fall.
Naruto felt his feet go back to the ground and he frowned. "Please don't cry, Sakura-chan. I can't forgive myself for making you cry." Sakura's eyes widened. "If you really want to keep your promise how about we do it together. We'll get Sasuke back together," Sakura did the unthinkable and kissed Naruto's check, "Now lets both get stronger and work together. I'll see you again in 3 years once you're done training with Jiraiya-sama."
Frozen, Naruto barely managed to nod his head. He wanted to make sure Sakura knew he heard him and acknowledged what he said. 'Sakura-chan she.. Did she just kiss my cheek?' Naruto asked himself in his head.
"You two should get going now and tell Tsunade that I'm with Naruto. See you again in 3 years." Said the toad sage.
