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If you're a Naruto fan that supports Sakura Haruno, please read on. Otherwise, I would advise you to turn away and go find yourself an Anti-Sakura rant book. I'm sure you'd fit in perfectly there.
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So for Sakura's birthday on Tuesday, I'm so excited to start a new story called "The Journey"!
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It's exactly what the title and the cover imply. This is the story of Sasuke Uchiha coming back to the village, then taking Sakura Haruno with him when he leaves on another journey. This goes from when he left with Sakura then returned with her as well as their daughter, Sarada. This is like a day by day record. There may be more added detail just to make the story more exciting.
But I'm just way too excited, I almost can't wait! So here's an exclusive excerpt you fine supporters get to read in advance! _______________________
Sakura Haruno stood in front of the mirror, admiring the gem on her wide forehead for the hundredth time in the past few years since she got it. It was the
Sakura smiled at herself in the mirror. She felt that today was going to be a big day for her, so she woke up extra early to go see Kakashi Hatake, the Sixth Hokage, about the new therapy center in the Hidden Leaf Village and its progress. This was her big break and her chance to show what she could really do to help the village in the same way the village hero, Naruto Uzumaki, and even Sasuke Uchiha helped to save the village. This is her contribution as a member of Team 7. She gazed outside at the construction of new buildings in progress, amazed at how much and how fast the village has grown. She was startled by the sudden knocks on her door.
"Who could that be at this time..." She checked her watch briefly to open the door, "yes--" she gasped when she recognized her visitor, "you..."
"Hey, Sakura. I'm home."
Her gaping mouth spread into a smile as she leaned forward and hugged the man tightly, "welcome home."
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"What?! Sasuke's in the village?!" Naruto slammed Kakashi's desk, "why didn't you tell me sooner?!"
"Because I didn't know either until Sakura called up." Kakashi shrugged.
"What? You mean he never came here?"
The Hokage shook his head, "nope. When he got here a seven this morning, he went straight to Sakura's house."
"Seven? It's eleven right now..." Naruto checked his watch, "dang, why'd I decide to sleep in today..."
"Well, Sakura was supposed to meet with me at eight, but she's been with Sasuke around the village the whole time." Kakashi sighed, "they never even came to see me yet."
"How come I never saw him on my way here?! Man this sucks... I need to go, Kakashi-Sensei, see ya!" Naruto shouted to him as he ran out the door, but came to a halt to avoid running into someone on the way out, "oh, I'm so sorry si-- Sasuke?!"
"Hn. Pay attention to where you're running, Loser." Sasuke smirked.
"Naruto?" Sakura peeked over Sasuke's shoulder, "what are you doing here?"
"Woah, before you start asking questions, explain to me why you never told me Sasuke was here earlier!"
"What? Oh, sorry. I was showing him around the village, ever since we made this renova--"
"So."Kakashi cut Sakura off, "how've you been, Sasuke?"
"Fine." Sasuke replied bluntly, "I see the village is thriving well. As expected from a Hokage like you, Kakashi."
"Why thank you." Kakashi grinned, "so what brings you back to the village? You don't normally show up unless there's an emergency."
"No emergency. I just came back to see what's been happening here, lately." Sasuke responded, "and also to congratulate Naruto. Sorry I couldn't be here for the actual ceremony."
"Nah. It's fine, Teme." Naruto chuckled, "So where are you staying? Hinata and I finally moved into a temporary apartment. You can sleep on the couch in the living room!"
"Hn." Sasuke smirked, "thanks, but I'm staying with Sakura. That is, if she doesn't mind."
"Oh, no not at all." She blushed.
"Well, good, we got that settled." Kakashi shrugged.
"I'm going to be busy with work. I need to go around the village a lot, working at the Therapy and all." Sakura rubbed her elbow.
"That's okay." Sasuke turned to her, "I think it'd be nice to go see the Therapy Center anyways. I'll walk you."
"Good." She smiled, "so, uh, here Kakashi-Sensei. Here's the report I meant to tell you about this morning. But I got so... Caught up."
"It's alright. Thank you." Kakashi took the folder she held out to him.
"Hey, Sasuke! While you're here, I'm sure you haven't had ramen in years!" Naruto grinned as her slung his arm around Sasuke's shoulders, "let's go to Ichiraku for breakfast!"
"It's too late for breakfast, Idiot. It'd be lunch." Sasuke corrected.
"Brunch, then. It's breakfast for me." Naruto laughed as the three friends left Kakashi's office.
