Shadows of the Fan

Mornings: part 1

Chapter 5 part 1: Mornings

We can dance if we want to.

We can leave your friends behind.

Cause' your friend don't dance,

and if they don't dance, well they're

no friends of mine. –Men in hats-Safety dance

Today was the day. The day he prayed for hours that wouldn't come. But alas, Yamato stood looking out of his sand made window at the rising sun, which turned the once black sky shades of pink yellow, and orange. He gave a heavy yawn and made his way to the bathroom which he shared with Kakashi and Gai. He stripped himself bare and gave another painful sigh. Bath or Shower? Grabbing a bottle of soap, Yamato decided to take a shower. Yamato turned the knobs to the right adjustments before sitting on the toilet with a grunt. He needed a drink.

…..

Sakura particularly didn't like pulling all nighters, but she ended up doing them anyway especially when she worked over time at the hospital. Snatching off her reading glasses, the kunoichi padded over to her temporary closet to receive the things she would use to do her daily routine.

'Today's the day' She thought as she glanced at her studies one last time before proceeding out her room. She walked down the still hall, past Tenten's and Temari's room doors, and then turned left where she opened the door to the 6 person bath. To the rosette's surprise, Tenten and Hinata were already in the large steaming tub.

"Ohayo…" Sakura chimed as she stripped and stepped into the soothing bath with her friends.

"Ohayo." Both kunoichi greeted back as they moved closer to her. They kept up a small conversation until Ino and Temari stumbled in looking half asleep.

"Mornin'." Ino grumbled before stepping in. Temari couldn't manage a greeting so she just stoke with a lazy wave of her hand before sliding into the bath.

"Looks like you two got up on the wrong side of the bed." Tenten chuckled lightly as she combed through her long, brown hair.

"What bed? When I woke up, I was on the floor!" Ino glared at nothing in particular.

"Wow that seems like you, huh Ino-pig?" Sakura laughed, completely forgetting how tired she was.

"Oh shut it Fore-head." Ino flicked water at her pink haired friend who gladly returned the gesture, double fold.

"Hey you guys cut it out, you're getting water everywhere!" Temari spit out water that somehow landed in her mouth.

"Y-yeah!" Hinata squeaked as a huge splash from Sakura landed in her face. Annoyed, Tenten joined in, making a huge wave toward the blonde and the rosette. Soon all the kunoichi were splashing playfully at each other, laughing and screaming until Sakura called truce.

"AH I give I give!" the pink haired jounin raised her arms in defeat. "I don't know about you guys, but I'm famished." Sakura eased herself out of the tub and wrapped a towel around herself and hair as she waited for her friends to do the same.

"So, whose helping me cook?" Temari questioned into the silence.

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Naruto hated waking up early especially on vacations, but knowing that Sakura would kick his ass if he caused her to be late for their sparring session with Sai, Kakashi, Gai, Lee, Hinata, and Kankuro. He forced himself to get up anyway. Deciding to save his bath and grooming for later, the toad sage stumbled from his room to the kitchen. He didn't care that Sakura, Kakashi, and Sai saw him in only his black and orange boxers, because they've all seen each other naked before, but he was shocked to see the other kunoichi, Gai and Lee in the kitchen as well.