Lust in Bloom

The colour Navy

Sorry I took so long to update!!! I just lost interest in the story, until I noticed I'd accquired a fan. So thankyou!

"Sakura Chan!!!" waved the excited blonde. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sai had all been away on a mission with Yamato sensei. I unfortunately couldn't attend that mission because of the so called "mission" I was currently assigned. Although, now that they were back they would be next in line for the new playgirl magazines. I made my way to the booth further in ichiraku ramen. I'll admit I was happy to see their faces again. I loved Ino. But before me, with the exception to Kakashi as he was late as always, was my team. Naruto twisted over the back of his seat, Sasuke quiet and sullen next to him with his signature annoyed expression as he was being pressed into the wall, and Sai over the other side reading one of his many self-help books with an blank expression. I slipped in next to Sai, "Ohayo Minsan!" I said cheery. I got quiet "hello" from Sai and grunt from Sasuke. "Boy did I miss you Sakura Chan!" Naruto beamed his wide grin. "I did too Naruto." "She's lying" Sai said bluntly. "Oi! She is not, if it was anyone she didn't miss it was you!" Naruto was pointing over me to an unfazed Sai. I sighed, I was about to chastise them when I was interrupted by an all too familiar voice. "Now, Now, let's play nice hmmm?" Kakashi drooled lazily with smiling eyes. I moved over as he slid in next to me sandwiching me between Sai and him. Suddenly, I became very aware of his presence. Of the way the side of his body just pushed against mine. He was firm beneath those baggy clothes. I know he was... I saw.. And touched.. I blushed at that. Then the memory of last nights...fun, came back to me. I could feel the heat radiate from my cheeks, and reach my hairline. "Are you okay Sakura chan? You look quite red?!" Naruto inquired. All eyes swivelled to me, including Kakashi's, his seemed to particularly bore into mine. "Oh I um-" I was saved by the bell as we then had to have our orders taken.

Conversation droned on until our food arrived. "So" Naruto stage whispered, "Did you guys hear about the new mission? Where we have to strip off!!" "tch, be quiet dobe!" sasuke spat. Before Naruto could retaliate Kakashi said, "yeah, my issue is out in a couple of days" Naruto's draw dropped. "What!!". Even Sasuke looked shocked. "But who would want to see an old man like you?" "Naruto" Kakashi said with a touch of exasperation, "I'm not that old." "Wait... Kakashi sensei do we get to see you without your mask then?!" Naruto asked excitedly. "Nope sorry" Kakashi replied bored. "Then Sakura, does that mean you are in the magazine as well?" Sai asked. I blushed again. "Well... yes actually" "WHAT!!!" Naruto shouted. "heh, no way you'd be asked to be in a men's magazine" Sasuke smirked. Stun, I said, "And why not Sasuke?!" "Please, you don't exactly exude sex appeal" Sasuke went on arrogantly. Ouch. That fucking hurt. "No way Teme! Sakura is plenty sexy, I would even check her out right now!" Annoyed, "Naruto don't be a pervert." Turning back to Sasuke, I said coldly. "I'll have you know that I was one of the first chosen." "hn" Sasuke answered still with an arrogant air. "And, if all you guys are going to do is insult me or objectify me then I'm leaving!" I stood up abruptly and threw down some bills. Despite Naruto's protests I basically pushed Kakashi out of the booth, and stormed out.

Tears sprang to my eyes as I power walked home. Sasuke's words hurt. A lot. Even though now I'd moved on from my girlish infatuation with Sasuke, he was still my first love and it still hurt. Especially since it held some truth. I hadn't exactly dated much..or had sex for that matter. Mostly because my hours at the hospital just didn't allow it. But really also because I just wasn't sexy, not like Ino, and I didn't even have large breasts like Hinata. I'd stormed into my apartment now, slammed the door open to my bedroom door, and stood infront of my full length mirror. I examined myself. Average height, Slim build. I had the nice tone of any other kunoichi. No real curves, small breasts. I looked at my face clear skin, standard green eyes and only slightly full lips. A childish face, and equally, silly childish pink hair. I grimaced at myself. How can I even call myself a women?