Making A Wish Under The Sun

EPISODE 8: Trouble

Emi made her way to her apartment, quite tired. She'd been forced to go to the academy for the past few weeks after it let out to receive her tutoring. All of the tests and such were quite exhausting. She wondered when she'd become an official kunoichi. She'd spent time with some of her old friends, however, hadn't seen much of Naruto or Sakura. Every week, the homage would call Emi in and request her to visit the medical ward for a physical. It was strange, the way they treated her.

Tonight had been one of those nights. Many tests, many reviews. She was just plain dog tired. The sounds of the village were fading as the sun set. Night crept quietly into the village. She'd passed Kiba, Neji, Lee, and Ino on her way home. By the time she got to her apartment, she fumbled with the key. She locked over, hearing someone else fumbling.

"Naruto?" She spoke, squinting her eyes.

"Huh? Who said that?" He looked in her direction.

"I guess we're neighbors then," she began, "Sorry I haven't been around too much to have a proper welcome home thing with you."

"I have no idea what you're talking about," he said, seeming quite a bit more tired than herself.

"I have an idea. How about tomorrow morning you join me for breakfast," she said.

"What? Listen, I'm flattered but-" "Be quiet. Go get some rest, I'll see you in the morning," she said.

She went to bed, changing into a tube top and shorts. Her rest went undisturbed. The next morning she got up, got dressed and made breakfast. She remembered she spoken to Naruto about having breakfast together. Man, she couldn't wait to see the expression on his face when he saw her after so long. She cooked up some rice omelettes, Apple slices, and packed it all up in a nice neat little box. She wrapped it in a mint colored scarf and headed next door.

She went to knock on his door, but instead was knocked over. Naruto had burst through the door.

"Hey!" She exclaimed, grabbing his jacket before he could dash away. She hauled herself up and he looked at her.

"Um who are you?" He asked, confused.

"I'm your neighbor!" She began, shoving the box into his arms, "Remember? I offered to make you breakfast? Have mercy. You haven't seen me in years and this is how you react? I can't beleive this."

"Oh, so I'm supposed to know you. Hmm are you looking for Jaraiya-Sensei?" He asked, eyeing her body.

"Who the-? You know what, whatever. It's me, Emi Hinigami. Remember?" Emi said.

"Huh?" Naruto asked, still confused.

"Naruto!" A feminine voice called from below. It was Sakura.

"What's taking you so long? Sai and I are waiting!" She called.

"Hey Sakura! Do you know anyone named Emi Hinigami?" Naruto called down.

"Named what?" She called back up.

"Emi Hinigami!" He exclaimed again.

"Oh! Yeah! She went to school with us when we were little. I heard she's in town. Why?" Sakura called up.

"She's my neighbor!" Naruto called down.

"You know, we could just go downstairs and stop screaming," Emi suggested.

The two hurried down and met up with Sakura and a very pale boy.

"It's been too long!" Sakura gave her a squeeze.

"Yep! How have you guys been?" Emi asked.

"Well, Naruto and myself were placed on a team together. It's been pretty amazing for us. This is our temporary teammate, Sai," Sakura motioned to the pale boy.

"Hey Sai. It's nice to meet you," Emi held out her hand.

"It seems you enjoy showing off your breasts. Be careful or one may pop from all that pressure," he said, smile on his lips.

Emi gave a disgusted look and zipped up her jacket a bit more.

"Don't mind him. He makes an ads out of himself far too much," Sakura said.

"You're one to talk, you ugly girl," Sai said, his smile still plastered on.

"Sai!" Naruto exclaimed, a fearful expression on his face as Sakura got quite angry. She aimed a fist at him but Sai moved back before she could get him.

"Anywho," Emi said, bringing them back from their battle, "Wanna come over for dinner tonight?" The three agreed.