Wishful Thinking [vol. i] - Currently being rewritten

✥ chapter ix: te-am-work? ✥

The moment we walked through the gates of Konoha, you hear a yell of, "Surprise attack!" Promptly followed by your body hitting the floor as Konohamaru tackled you. "Big sis, I missed you!"

Quickly getting up, you scooped up Konohamaru in your arms, swinging him around as he giggled, "And I missed you to! How is being in the ninja academy, is it fun?" You ask, putting Konohamaru down only to squeeze cheeks in endearment.

"Ish fun!" Konohamaru answered as best as he could whilst you squished his cheeks. Releasing his cheeks as he hugged you, Konohamaru asked, "Can you play with us now since you're back?"

Chuckling, you ruffled his hair, "I'm sorry, Konohamaru, but we've got to report to Gramps since we've just finished mission. But I'll play with you after, okay?"

Satisfied with your answer, Konohamaru quickly thanked you then ran off, waving goodbye to the four of you. In a strangely better mood than you were before, there was a skip in your step as Kakashi led you back to the Hokage's office to send in a report. Life simply couldn't be easier.

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Oh, you were wrong. So wrong.

You couldn't be more wrong in your entire life.

You had forgotten that even you had to continue to do missions with the trouble-magnets, i.e. team main characters, and here you were. Slumped across the pathway on a bridge, half-dead, burning up, and bored. So very bored. You could feel the sun burning through your skin, the heat practically roasting you alive. Shifting slightly to get into a more comfortable position, you groaned, "Hey, Sakura? How... how long has it been since the proposed time Kakashi wanted to meet up at?"

Sakura, another victim to the blasting heat, was fanning herself with a hand, her long pink hair tied up in a pony tail - something you had done when she had started to complain about the sweat - let out a loud sigh before answering, "I think its been about 3 hours? Maybe 4?"

Letting out a fake sob, you wondered how much longer this torture would take. "Tell Konohamaru.... tell him. Tell him that I love him." You whispered out, grabbing Naruto's hand in yours.

The poor blond was also suffering in the heat, his usually perky and upbeat attitude drooping visibly (as was his spiky hair). Naruto gave you a sad smile, holding onto your hand tightly, "[f.name], I'll never forget what you've done for me." Rubbing his teary eyes with his sleeve, the two of you began acting out a tragic death scene, Sakura looking on in amusement.

"Naruto, I... I've always wanted to tell you. B-but, you're a good person...."

"[f.name], don't go! There's so many things you haven't done, so many places you haven't seen, so many types of ramen you haven't even tasted, yet!"

"I'm... I'm sorry. But, this is goodbye. Remember my name, Naruto. Remember me." You whisper, letting out one last raspy breath as you finally succumbed to the heat. You flopped down onto the ground, eyes closed as you laid there, limbs limp.

Naruto sniffled, before wailing out, screaming at the sky as fake tears rolled down his cheeks, "NOOOOOOO!"

Sakura giggled at your shenanigans as Naruto feigned to take his own life - just like the amusing play by Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. Sasuke merely looked annoyed from his comfortable place in the shade, as you immediately perked up and started laughing along with Sakura and Naruto, the latter rolling around clutching his stomach laughing uncontrollably.

Sasuke clicked his tongue in irritation, opting to close his eyes in an attempt to block out the existence of [f.name] and Naruto.

Which, honestly, hurt your feelings a little. Like damn, Sasuke. All we're trying to do is to be friends with you and you got to act like this? Disgusting.