Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Cat Trouble! ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

My first Naruto story...please don't kill me since it is. Your probably wondering about the title. I couldn't think of anything else, I'm sorry if it's kinda lame.

There's a couple things I want to say:

1. Disclaimer - Don't own any of them. Though If I did Naruto and Sakura would be together, but I'm also kinda glad that I don't own them because If I did make them together, all the NaruHina fans will chase after me and rip me apart!

2. Sasuke - I realized that most of you NaruSaku fans do not like Sasuke at all. You despise him and want him DEAD! I wanted that too, buuuut, now I don't anymore. I realized that Sasuke wasn't so bad and that he's a pretty cool guy! So that's why he's going to play a pretty big part in this story. Don't worry, I'm not gonna make him a huge jerk. I hate when people do that now! I feel very upset when they make him try and steal Sakura from Naruto, and in some fics even worse where he rapes the girl! Wtf! Sasuke would never do that! In this Sasuke is gonna be a pretty good guy. He will still of course have his attitude. I'm gonna make him fall in love... :D

3. NejiTenTen - I have to tell you people, I am not a NejiTenTen fan. I'm sorry, I'm just not and I don't know why. This may come to a surprise to you because I am a NejiHina fan! Yes, I love that couple so much! I would just LOVE to add them in this story...but I'm not. And the reason for that is because I know you guys will flame me about it. So I'll just keep that couple in my mind and just make it NejiTenTen. I don't hate them that much. It's more of a 'I don't care about this couple' thing. So, if they actually did get together I wouldn't care, but still feel a little upset since I'm a NejiHina fan.

4. ShikaTema?? - Do you guys think I should have a ShikaTeme in here as well? I don't really care. Just say the word to me and I will.

I do hope you enjoy...

Sakura's beautiful emerald eyes shot open from the extremely bright light shining on her face. What happened yesterday? She remembered being with Kakashi-Sensei and Tsunade-Sama, but what else was yesterday? She looked up at the sky and sighed. It was yet another beautiful day out, sky looking blue as ever, not a cloud in sight. Sakura lifted herself up. Maybe she should just take a shower and get on with rest of--wait a minute...

Sakura looked up at the sky again. The sky. She can see the sky! Sakura looked at the rest of her surroundings, and that's when she began to fully realize that she was indeed outside. "Why am I outside?" She thought to herself. "Did I...Did I sleep out here!?"

She looked all around her. She was in a dirty alley way, right near the trash. Everything you'd suspect was in here, trashed up newspapers, dirty water puddles, and graffiti on the walls. She obviously did sleep here because she's here, right now, sitting here.

Speaking of sitting, what is wrong with her? She felt...different for some reason. She stood up. The hell? Why did she all of a sudden feel so...short? She looked over at the trash. What the heck!? The thing was taller than her! How is that possible! She's standing isn't she!? But wait a minute...she is standing...but on four feet??

Sakura brought her head down to her legs. She gasped. Nani? White feet? No wait, they look more like...paws? Sakura was literally freaking now. Her inner self was helping either. Sakura began turning her whole body around to try and get a good look at herself. "Wha-What is this!? What happened to me!"

"The puddle!" Her inner self yelled inside her.

Sakura quickly complied and ran over to the small puddle from the ground. There she got a clear image of herself and paled. Her inner self was screaming now.

"Wha-What is this? I'm a...I'm a..."

Cat Trouble! - Chapter 1

From the very beginning...

It was a nice beautiful day in all of Konoha. Everybody seemed pretty happy today. Specially team 7. It has been a full year since they've retrieved Sasuke back and they've couldn't be happier. Ever since he did come back though, they've set some pretty strict rules for the Uchiha boy. Like, being unable to leave the village for 5 months, and unable to train with his team until they can earn his trust again. Plus he's also constantly questioned or watched by the ANBU wherever he goes, much to his annoyance. But, it's been a full year now so he's able to do missions again and train with his team and was no longer questioned or watched.

Today, actually, was a special day for all those who are going. Today is the Konoha festival starting at dawn. Most people were already up early to prepare for this wonderful day and hoping it would turn better than last years.

"So...are you going, Ino?" Haruno Sakura asked her long-time friend. Their feelings for Sasuke changed greatly over the past few years, and it really surprised them as that they hardly ever argue over him.

"Of course I'm going, Sakura!" Ino replied. Ino and Sakura were both walking down the streets together, partly watching all those who were setting up for the festival tonight. "I just need to find someone go with for tonight..."

Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Someone to go with? ...What about your team? Me, Sasuke-kun, and Naruto are going together. Why can't you go with yours?"

Ino immediately gave an angered expression. "Are you kidding me!? Shikamaru will just be bored out of his god damn mind, and Choji will just be at a food stand all night! I'm going tonight to have fun, Sakura, not to be humiliated and bored out of my mind!"

"I see your point.." Sakura smiled. She and Ino really have been getting along these past few weeks and have been hanging together a lot lately. Maybe she can..."Hey Ino?" she began. Once she got Ino's full attention she continued. "Well...if you wanted to, and it's kinda really hard to believe I'm actually saying this, but do you want to come with us tonight?" She asked.

Ino's eyes widened for a split second after hearing the invite. "Really? You'd really want me to come?"

"Hai, as long as you don't bug the hell out of Sasuke-kun."

Ino gave a grin. "Why? Don't like it when I flirt with him?" She teased.

"I...No! We both just don't want to hear your mouth running all night!" Sakura defenced herself, though Ino took it the wrong way.

Ino stopped and faced her. "Oh, and like anyone would want to hear your mouth running either!" Ino fought.

There it goes...the first fight in weeks, and all because of Sasuke. "Dameru! Be happy I'm inviting you in the first place!" Sakura fought back.

"Fine! See you tonight then!" and she started walking away.

"You too!" Sakura yelled and walked in the opposite direction of Ino. "Man, I can't believe her sometimes! She always knows when to tick me off so quickly!" Sakura fumed. If she wasn't fuming so much she would have politely said 'hello' to Kiba, who was about to pass her.

"Hey, Sakara!" Kiba grinned and waved.

"Fuck off," she replied and continued to stomp away.

Kiba froze and turned around and watched her walk away. He then randomly took out a piece of paper and pen. "Not to self: Stay away from Sakura." He said out loud while writing it down. He placed them both back in his pocket and continued to walk.

"Okay, now to find Akamaru. Akamaru!!" He called out for his fury best friend. While he was looking though, he couldn't help but notice all the stands people were setting up for tonight. "Boy, am I gonna love tonight!" He thought to himself. He gave a huge grin."Yep, just me, Akamaru, and Hinata!" His grin immediately fell once he got to the last words of what he just said. "That is if she'd even go with me..." He sighed as he kept walking with his head down low.

"Oi! Thief! Get back here you stupid mutt!!" A man yelled from behind.

Kiba was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the yell and turned around to the man. His eyes then averted to the dog; his dog that was running away with a piece of stolen ribs in his mouth. "Akamaru?" The dog didn't say or look at him, but only ran past him, just to get away from the screaming man.

"Hey, Akamaru! Wait for me!! And didn't I just feed you, like, 20 minuts ago!?" He yelled while running after his mutt.

The man stopped knowing he can never catch up. "I better not catcha with my food again y'here!"

Kiba sighed as he watched his dog eat a piece of ribs. They were sitting at there training field his team would always meet up to train together. They both were sitting under a bug tree.

"You'll never learn, Akamaru," Kiba began. "I though I told you millions of times not to steal food from other people...unless I get some too!!"

"Arf," Akamaru apologized.

Kiba gave a small smile. "Heh, it's okay. I have other things in mind to be angry with you over something ridiculous anyway.."

Akamaru looked up at him in confusion. "Arf?" he asked.

"Well, you know that the festival is happening tonight, right?"

"Arrffff..." Akamaru said, urging him to continue.

"Well, I was really hoping that we could go with Hinata this year, and just Hinata!"

"Arf Arf Arf?"

"Shino? Well he's to freaken boring. And besides, you know I like Hinata."

"Arf Arf Arf Arf Arf."

"There's a reason why I haven't. I haven't asked her on a date because we all know the obvious feelings she has for Naruto. I'm sure if I did ask her she would say no."

"Arf Arf Arf Arf Arf!" he told him.

"What? Naruto is going with Sakura? How do you know that?" he asked.

"Arf Arf Arf."

"You overheard Sakura and Ino?"

"Arf Arf Arf Arrr Arf."

"Going as a team?"

"Arf Arf Arf Arrf."

"Ino's going with them?"

"Arf. Arf Arf Arrrrf Arrf."

"Little Cindy's stuck in a well? Oh crap, we gotta save her!"

"Arrrf?!" Akamaru barked, confused. That's not what he said.

"Though we'll save her after I ask Hinata out! Thanks for telling me, buddy!" Kiba grinned while petting his dog. Kiba then noticed his unfinished meal. "Hey, you gonna finish that?

Akamaru almost forgot about his meal. He gave a glare and growled at him, protecting his food.

"Okay jeez...meanie..."

Hinata was inside her room trying on her Kimono to see if it would fit. Once placed on it was a perfect fit for her body. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She was wearing a light purple kimono with dark blue swirls (to impress Naruto) all over it. The swirls also seemed to match her hair.

Hinata may have failed at asking Naruto out, but maybe the kimono will help this time. The day before yesterday was the day she almost asked him, but Sakura barged in and punched Naruto in the face for doing something stupid earlier she didn't know about. Sakura didn't even seem to notice Hinata presence either and just left them both alone again. Naruto was laid out and had to stay in the hospital for the rest of the day. Hinata did attempt to ask again the next day, but before she can ask, he told her that he was going with his team and how excited he was to try and spend this day with Sakura. Hinata didn't understand why he still wanted be with her when he was just punched out by her.

She sighed. Well, if Naruto never gives up on his love, she won't either.

Okay, now if Naruto is going with his team then who will she go with during the mean time? None of her teamates asked her so maybe she can just go with her father and Hanabi. Neji would have gone with them, but was asked by his team the first day the date of the festival was announced!

Hinata gave another sigh just before her door slid open. Hinata gasped and looked at who was at the door through her mirror.

"Hinata-Sama," Neji began. He froze when he noticed what she was wearing for tonight. It's still pretty early, and she's already wearing it now?

Hinata noticed this and began. "J-just seeing if i-it fits." she said with a tint of blush on her cheeks.

Neji simply nodded and continued back to the reason why he came in here in the first place. "One of your teammates is here to see you," he told her.

She nodded. "I'll be ther i-in a minute." she replied. Neji said nothing and walked away.

Hinata quickly undressed herself and changed back into her old clothes and ran out to her awaiting teammate.

"Oi! Hinata-ch-er...uh, how are you?" Kiba shouted and waved. Akamaru barked upon seeing her.

Hinata ran up to the big gate. "Kiba! Ohaiyo, I'm fine!" (Correct me if that's spelled wrong) She smiled. She opened up the gate and walked out. "S-so, what is you g-guys wanted? Training?" she asked. She doesn't recall them ever telling her to meet up somewhere to do something, and most of the mission were cancelled or posponed due to the festival tonight.

"Uh, no, not exactly..." he trailed off looking to the side.

Hinata tilted her head. "What?"

"I-I was w-wondering if you'd, um would like to go to t-the festival with m-me, US!" He quickly added to the end and looked at Akamaru hoping he was angered that he accidentally left him out. Akamaru seemed to have his attention on something else. Kiba didn't get to fully realize on what he was looking at since Hinata answered.

Hinata smile. "S-sure! I'd love to go with you, Kiba!" Better than going with her own father, right?

Kiba froze and looked at her with wide eyes. "R-really!?"

"Hai.."

"Sweet!!" Kiba gave the most biggest grin you can ever see on his face. "I guess I'll see you tonight then, Hinata-Chan!!" Kiba said feeling no longer afraid to use the suffix.

The suffix, actually, did take her by surprise and she blushed for a split second. "...Hai, see you t-tonight, Kiba, Akamaru...Shino." And with that she raced back inside.

Kiba's grin was completely wiped away upon hearing the name of his last teammate. "Shino!?" he turned around and there he was, Shino...standing there. "Where the hell did you come from!?"

Shino placed his hands in his pockets. "I saw you walking in Hinata-sama's direction." he said flatly.

Kiba gave a low scowl and looked the other way. "No wonder why she said yes. She thought that this was a team thing. Great...now I'm stuck with again." he thought. "Next time, tell me when you decide to join me."

Shino didn't say anything after that.

The day seemed to have gone by pretty fast now that it was now already dawn.

Naruto and Sasuke were both dressed and ready. Naruto was wearing an orange and black kimono with his symbol on the back (I'm not good with designs so your on your own there). Sasuke was also wearing a red, white, and blue kimono that also had his own symbol on his back and two others on each side of his sleeve.

They both were already waiting at the bridge for their last teammate and Kakashi-sensei. They were late. Kakashi sensei of course was understandable, but Sakura? Something must have happened to cause her to be so late.

"Hey you two, sorry I'm late!!" Someone shouted from behind.

Both Naruto and Sasuke turned around and saw Ino approaching them. Ino was wearing dark purple kimono that was pretty tight, tight enough to see her whole figure. The bow on the waist was a lighter shade of purple and she had all of her beautiful hair down and in the front has the same purple hair clip that she always had.

"Ino?" Naruto said, confused. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Ino blinked a couple times. "Eh?? What do you mean what am I doing here! I was invited. Didn't forehead tell you?"

"No, we haven't seen her all day."

"Well she invited me so I hope you guys won't mind if I tag along."

Naruto scratched the back of his head and looked over at Sasuke who was just glaring at Into with the usual look he gives everyone. "Uh..sure, I guess."

Ino smiled. "Good." She glanced over to Sasuke. "Looking good, Sasuke."

"Humph." he muttered out and looked away from her. Ino still kept her smile.

Neji silently began walking out of from his room and walked up to the gates. He was wearing a white and black kimono. His sleeves were really long that did reach past him arms. Also, he still kept his konaha headband on to cover the markings on his forehead and kept his hair in a very lose black ribbon ponytail. (A/N: I'm pretty sure what I just described is exactly the same clothes he's wearing right now, is it?)

His team wanted to leave a bit earlier since they were so excited. Lee was the happiest of the group. All he did was blab on about how much fun there gonna have have and mentioning weird things he was gonna do with Gai-sensei. Neji couldn't help but frown. Lee and Gai-sensei...all they are gonna do is annoy him and TenTen to no end all night. He couldn't say no to there offer when they asked him to come to the festival with him because knowing Gai and Lee, they would have just bugged him until he gave in.

He sighed. "Lets get the craziness over with.." He thought. Once he reached the gate he realized his team did not arrive yet. And so he waited.

After about 10 minutes of waiting Neji finally spotted his team. Lee was wearing a (Of course) green kimono with a big picture of Gai-sensei's head and hands on the back, grinning and giving a thumbs up. TenTen was wearing a light pink kimono with some different colored flowers all over it. For once, she actually had her hair down this time. Neji remembered Gai asking him and TenTen if they too wanted the picture of himself on there kimono's, but they denied it rather quickly.

Speaking of Gai-Sensei...where is he? There were only the two of them. Neji looked over at Lee and noticed that he was crying and TenTen was at his side trying to cheer him up. Neji was a bit confused. Did something happen to Gai?

When they finally reached up with him Neji can hear Lee saying his Sensei's name countless times.

Neji raised an eyebrow at TenTen. TenTen saw this and began to explain. "Sorry Neji, but Gai won't be joining us tonight. He's on watch."

"Wow, that's it? That's why he's depressed?" Neji thought while rolling his eyes. Though he did feel very relieved that he won't be hearing any loud mouths tonight and by there embarrassing kimono's. Now if you were to see Gai-sensei, he to would have had a green kimono, but on the back has a picture of his favorite student Lee, grinning and giving a thumbs up. Well, okay, not just him. It does have his other students but you can barely see them.

"WHHHHYY!! OHH WHY DOES GAI-SENSEI HAVE TO BE ON WATCH TONIGHT, WHY!!" Lee yelled out randomly as more tears started falling. TenTen backed away a bit and sweat dropped.

Neji frowned. Okay, hearing him yell out randomly with complaints will be a lot worse.

It's been at least 20 minutes now and neither Kakashi nor Sakura has showed up! Ino was sitting on the bridge's arm next to Sasuke who was leaning against it. Naruto was on the other side pacing around. He was worried.

Ino and Sasuke were seriously getting annoyed by him. "Naruto! You've been pacing around asking 'where is Sakura-Chan?' for 10 freaken minutes! It's annoying!" Ino yelled.

"Sorry! It's just that Sakura-Chan has never been this late before. Where could she be--"

'Poof' "Yo. Sorry I'm--"

"LATE!!" Naruto yelled. Ino gave an annoyed glare at him while Sasuke kept his attention on Kakashi. "Don't you be making another excuse because it's not gonna work!"

Kakashi looked at Naruto. "Actually, Naruto, I'm being serious this time. I was in my room getting ready for the festival until I got an important notice from Tsunade-Sama for me to be sent for an important meeting ASAP. We've all been told that there's a couple of unwanted ninjas that has crept into our village and we've been told to have a look out for them. So sorry to say I won't be joining you guys tonight."

"Whoa, wait! What about us? Why can't we help you?" Naruto asked.

"It's okay, Naruto. From what we've heard these guys aren't that much of a big threat."

"Good because I've been waiting for this night for weeks and I plan on having some fun!" Ino said. Kakashi gave a quick glance at her wondering as to why she was here, but he didn't care and let it go.

"Where's Sakura?" Sasuke asked. He was getting tired of waiting.

Upon hearing the name, Sakura soon found it's way back into Naruto's mind. "Hey yeah!! Where is she?? Is she alright?" Naruto questioned.

"Sakura is fine. She was with Tsunade-Sama most of the time. She will join you shortly. I believe it's best to just go now and she will meet up with you." Kakashi smiled at his team and Ino. "Have fun. Kakashi out." And with that he 'poofed' out.

"Well, you heard the man! Let's go! We'll meet up with Sakura." Ino smiled and began walking.

"Man...what are we gonna do with Sakura-Chan?"

Sasuke frowned while beginning to walk. "Just come on, Dobe."

"I am not a dobe, Teme!!" Naruto while catching up with Sasuke. (Anyone explain to me what teme means?)

It, of course wasn't hard for anyone to find the festival. It was filled with loads of people dressed in kimonos and lots of talking and shouts. People were exploring, playing games, laughing, eating and dancing. There were also quite a few rides as well that people were on. The festival also was a beautiful place for a person to look at as well. There were a hole bunch of different colored shade lamps all around and the clear stars and moon really helped too.

Naruto gave a big grin upon the sight of it. "Well, I don't know about you guys but I'm gonna go eat before I do anything else. I'm starved." Naruto said.

Ino looked at him. "We just got here. We should have some fun!!"

"You two can go, I'm gonna eat. Meet me at Ichiraku's in 20 minutes." And with that he walked away.

"That baka!! I thought we were suppose to be together tonight! I tell ya... I think he did it on purpose to get away from me. Or maybe what he's really doing is finding Sakura so he can hang with her all night by himself! He is such a baka, right Sasuke?"

She didn't get a reply...

"Sasuke?" He left. "AAAHH! SASUKE! WAIT FOR ME!!" Ino yelled as she ran as fast as she can to catch up with the dark-haired boy.

Throughout most of there walk they were silent, only hearing all those that were around them. Ino really did want to say something, but was afraid he'd ditch so she just stayed silent. Ino sighed. "This isn't exactly how I pictured this to be tonight.." she thought to herself while frowning. "Though I am surprised to actually be alone with the man of my 'used to be' dreams."

Sasuke just kept walking without a care.

"Hey, hey you! Dark-haired man. Over here!"

Sasuke stopped in his place and looked over at the caller.

"Come here." the man told him. Sasuke raised one of his eyebrows at him. "Come on, don't be shy.."

Sasuke gave a skeptical look. He hesitated for a second but came anyway to the stand and sat down.

The man smiled. "I couldn't help but look. It seems your girlfriend over there doesn't seem to happy. Why not win her something?" the man said while looking over at Ino who was waiting patiently for Sasuke to return.

Sasuke averted his eyes to the girl a split second but went back to the man. "She's not my girlfriend and no."

The mans still kept his smile on. "Aww, come on...it's not that hard! Your girlfriends will love you forever for this!"

"She's not my girlfriend."

"Play! It would turn her frown upside down!"

Sasuke frowned. He obviously doesn't take no for an answer. He stood up. "No."

"Play!! Do it for your love!!"

Sasuke had enough of this and angrily grabbed the man's shirt. "She's. Not. My. Girlfriend."

The man's creepy smile did not wipe off. "...what if I were to lower the price?"

Sasuke's anger boiled, but calmed right after. "...fine, if it would shut you up, fine." He let go of the man and sat back down. "How much..."

"Haha, that's the spirit! Well the price was originally 3 bucks, I'll bring it down to two bucks."

"1."

"Deal." The man grinned. He didn't want to fully get on his bad side knowing he's one the powerful ninjas in this village. Sasuke took out the money and shoved it in the man's hands. The man placed it in a jar. "Okay. All you gotta do it take that shot gun and shoot the moving the moving targets."

Sasuke smirked. "Sounds easy enough." Sasuke took out the shot gun.

"There's only 7 bullets inside and you only have to hit 3 targets to win a prize." Sasuke nodded. "Okay, ready...and shoot!!" the man shouted while pressing a red button for the targets to start moving.

Sasuke stood up and concentrated his shot gun on the moving targets.

"Hey Sasuke?" Ino called out to him causing him to lose to concentration and accidentally pulled the trigger at the man.

"Aaah!!" the guy yelled as he got smacked in the head with a fake bullet.

Sasuke angrily turned to Ino. "What?"

"What are you doing?" She asked while looking over at the moving targets.

"He's getting you a bear!" The man grinned. He was holding an ice-pack that he got from no where and was on holding it close to his head.

Ino froze and looked at the man. Sasuke only gave him one of his angered glares. "He's...what?"

"Yup, getting you a bear. Isn't he sweet?"

Sasuke took out a kunai, which he seemed to be hiding under his kimono for some reason, and snapped the man's belt causing the man's pants to fall down.

The man yelped and quickly picked up his pants with his other hand. "Ahahahahahhaa...w-why don't you just continue and then you can leave..." he sweat dropped.

Sasuke slowly picked up the gun while giving the man death glares. Ino could only stare in confusement. Sasuke turned his attention back to the targets, and began concentrating very closely. When he was ready, he shot.

"AAAHH!!" The man yelled out again as he was shot in the eye. "How the hell did that hit me!?" he complained.

"I missed and it bounced off." he answered flatly.

The man stupidly let go of the ice-pack and brought his hand to his left eye. The ice-pack fell on his foot. "AUGH!!" he let go of his pants and eye and began jumping up and down while holding his poor foot. His pants fell again which caused him to lose his balance and trip and bash his head on the counter. After a few seconds he slid off the counter to the ground.

Ino stared shocked at what had just happened. She leaned over the counter. "Hey, are you okay!?" She asked him. Sasuke found the hole scene rather amusing, but didn't show it, just kept his usual glare.

When the man got back up Ino and Sasuke got a big view of his left eye that was closed, he couldn't opened it and had a huge bump on his head. The man weakly took a bear from the rack. "H-here...y-you win, take it and g-go..."

Without a word, Sasuke stood up an began walking away. Ino turned and looked at him before looking back at the beat up guy. "T-take it..."

Ino did accept and took the brown bear. When she took it and walked away to follow Sasuke, the man watched her as she left before passing out again to the hard ground.

Ino looked at the bear as she walked. She was confused. "I don't get it...Sasuke wanted to win me a bear? That's really unlike him. Why would he do that?" Ino looked up at his backside as he walked. "He couldn't possibly...like me, could he? If so he's sure and the hell good at hiding it." She smiled. "Looks like I've found you out, Sasuke! I wonder how long he's liked me..." She wondered while giggling to herself.

Sasuke was continuing to stroll around the festival heading no where really. He averted his eyes to Ino and noticed her staring. "Shit. She thinks I like her now. Just when she finally stopped chasing me...hnn...here we go again..."

"Hey wait, Sasuke! Wait up! I want to ask you something!" Ino called while running up to him.

Sasuke frowned for the millionth time. "Why, kami, why me..."

Naruto was eating at Ichiraku's like he said he would be eating at. He was eating his 6th bowl now. The old man grinned. He just knew Naruto would be here tonight so he made a special kind of ramen for him to enjoy, which he did. Very much.

"Ah, Naruto. How do you like your ramen?"

When he asked this Naruto's moth was already filled with ramen. He slurped it all up and grinned. "It's delicious!! What's in it this time?" he asked.

"Sorry, Naruto. It's a secret recipe."

"Aww come on, Old man! You can tell me. I promise not to tell anyone."

"Nope, sorry." he said while turning away.

"Please, please, please, please, please, please!!" he begged. The old man sweat dropped and Ayame just smiled at his silliness.

"Haha, Naruto--Hey, isn't that that pink-haired girl you like over there!" He pointed suddenly behind Naruto.

Naruto didn't hesitate to grin and quickly turn around. "Sakura-Chaaaaaaaaaaaann??" He looked both ways of the street and saw no pink-haired beauty.

"Hey...old man...I--" An exclamation and question mark literally flashed on his head as he realized the old man was gone. "Hey! Where'd he go!?"

Ayame's smiled brightened. "He left."

"What!! He tricked me!! I'll get that recipe from him sometime!!"

"What are you babbling about now, Naruto?"

"Huh?" Naruto turned. "Eh? Shikamaru? Choji? What are you two doing here?"

"Nice to see you too." Shikamaru said and sat down next to him with Choji on the other side of Naruto.

"Hey, Naruto!" Choji greeted. He looked over at Ayame. "Hey where's the old guy? We came here for a reason y'know..."

Ayame giggled. "Naruto-Kun scared him off."

"Nani!? I didn't scare him off, I just wanted the new recipe of his!"

Choji's ears immediately perked up. "Nani? He has a new recipe? What is it?"

"That's what I'm trying to figure out!"

"Well, Naruto! Let's work together and get that recipe from the old man!"

"Alright! Sounds good!"

Shikamaru sighed. "The people I hand out with...so troublesome..." He placed his hand on the left of his cheek and looked away. Ayame just giggled again.

"Hey! That plan sounds good, Choji! I was also thinking that maybe we can--"

"Naruto."

Naruto stopped at a hearing of a familiar feminine voice. He turned around. There she was, Haruno Sakura, smiling over at Naruto. He of course did take notice of her kimono. It was dark red with her white symbol all over it. Her pink hair was all down. Over the months she decide to let it re-grow, a little bit past her shoulders. The bow on her waist was the same color but in the front was her white symbol but much, much bigger.

"...we can, we can...uh..." Naruto was jsut to lost with words to finish what he was going to say.

Sakura walked up to Naruto, Choji, and Shikamaru. "Hi Shikamaru-san, Choji-san."

"Hey, Sakura. " Both Shikamaru and Choji said at the same time.

Sakura looked to Naruto. "Naruto, where is Sasuke-Kun and Ino?"

Naruto didn't seem to hear anything the girl was saying, only looking on as she talked. The moon didn't seem to help either since it was shining down on her. All he can hear was his name softly being called.

"Naruto...Naruto...Naruto!" Naruto suddently felt a sharp pain on his arm.

"Ouch!" Naruto called as he was snapped out of his daze. "Choji that hurt!"

"Sorry...you where out of it there. Are you okay?" he asked while giving a worried look.

"Fine, thanks!"

"Naruto." Sakura called.

Naruto grinned as Sakura. "Ah, Sakura-Chan. Glad your finally with us."

"Yeah, and just where is the rest of us?"

"Oh, you mean Sasuke and Ino? I left them to get some ram--"

"Baka!!" She interrupted suddenly causing Naruto to yelp. "We were suppose to stay together. Now we have to look for them." She walked closer to him and grabbed his arm. "C'mon!" And she started pulling him away.

"Ah, wait! Sakura-Chan, I told them--"

"Dameru and follow me!"

Choji frowned while watching "So much for the secret recipe..."

"Hmph, I'm glad there gone. Sakura-san would just end up ruining the night for me if I stayed with her long enough."

"Oh boys, there's no need to feel so down! How about I hook you two up with some ramen?" Ayame grinned at the two.

Choji smiled at Ayame. "Most definitely! ...say...you don't happen to know the secret recipe, do you?"

"As a matter of fact, I do!"

"Really? Sweet! Hey, why didn't you tell Naruto before he left?"

"He never asked." She beamed and Choji just simply laughed.

Yeah, this is a bit too long. I should end it here. I'm sorry to tell you people that Sakura does not turn into a cat in this chapter. The next chapter she will. I got it all planned out too!! Hee, so exciting!!

Soo...what do you guys think of my story?? Do you...like it? I know nothing exciting happened in this, but it will!! I promise you it will! Next chapter!! Uh-huh, you'll see!!

Also, there will be some NaruHina in this story. Later, but there will be some. I do like that couple too! But NaruSaku a lot more!

Tad few Japanese translations.

Hai - Yes

Baka- Idiot

Dameru - Shut up

Oh...and one more thing...I've been reading a lot of lemons lately and...I was wondering if you guys would want one in this story? Though, I have to tell you, it will come way, way later in the story. But...do you want it or no?

Wait, wait! Umm...one more thing...could you possibly...review? Some of you might want to review to tell me what you want so...yeah...please review? Arigatou!!