An Interwoven Web Of Deceit | By : Kalariona Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1232 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1 |
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An Interwoven Web Of Deceit
It took two weeks, but here is chapter 2:
2 - A Training Lesson?
There were certain times, like at that moment, that Sakura hated been on a team which consisted of three guys and herself. Especially when it was proven that she was the weakest member and the others continued to pull ahead.
While sitting on a large rock by the trees at the edge of the training ground, she watched them and it brought a sigh to her lips, as she brushed her fingers through her pink strands of hair. Naruto and Sasuke were displaying what could only be described as a deadly dance, involving killing instruments, each focused on the other intently. Kakashi stood off to one side, his nose in his book. At one time, she had wondered how many times he had actually read through that book, or where there lots of different issues! Now though, she just dismissed it as one of his quirks but an irritating one.
She shifted slightly with a wince as she realised she had been sitting on a small stone that only now made its presence known. As she removed it discreetly and threw it to the side, Kakashi put down his book.
“Okay guys, that’s enough for today.” He sounded slightly bored, she noted. Even his book didn't seem to be holding his interest very well. It seemed that the lack of missions was getting to him, just like it was getting to all of them. For some reason, Sasuke had seemed distracted by something, causing Naruto to wave a hand in his face to bring back his focus every now and then. Even Naruto was slightly subdued, not greeting her on the bridge with his usual yell, but more a subtle ‘hi Sakura-chan.’
Both boys stopped what they were doing and slid their weapons away into their holsters. This had just been physical training and no special moves had been used. Sakura noticed that while Sasuke’s breathing was slightly harder than normal, Naruto’s breathing was the same as always. Was his stamina that good?
She stood up and brushed herself down and then followed her team-mates back through the woods and back to the bridge. This was done in silence, no one feeling like conversing with the other. Sakura did find this slightly unnerving. She was missing the bickering and glares.
“I want you back here in three days time at seven,” Kakashi said, putting his book back into his coat as they all reached the small bridge. “You have a few days off. Dismissed.”
With a puff of smoke, he was gone. Sakura shook her head in slight annoyance and turned to Sasuke and as usual, tried her luck.
“Sasuke-kun, do you want to …..”
“No.”
The reply stung, like it always did, but Sakura was not one who gave up easily and besides, Naruto always cheered her up by asking her out instead!
……..
He was going to, now…
………
Just wait……
“Hey, Sakura-chan?”
Sakura flinched slightly. This was the second time he had spoken to herin a strangely subdued way, but she dismissed it, waiting for the question.
“Yes? What is it?”
“What time is it?”
“No, I don’t….. What?” Sakura trailed off.
“What time is it?”
“It’s a little before three,” came Sasuke’s voice from the railing, answering before she could. Naruto smiled and nodded.
“Thanks.”
“Why do you want to know?” Sakura asked curiously. Naruto usually hurried away from the bridge to the ramen stand, after Kakashi had dismissed them and she had rejected him, but this was a break from the norm. Naruto was leaning against the wooden support, staring up at the sky.
“I’m waiting for someone.”
“Who?” Even Sasuke seemed to be interested. He still hadn’t left the bridge yet, Sakura noted.
“NARUTOOOOOO!”
Sakura cringed. She knew that yell. What she didn’t know was why Ino was calling out for Naruto. She turned to the blonde haired boy beside her to ask why Ino wanted him, when said boy moved from his relaxed position on the bridge support and headed in the direction of Ino.
“Ino. I’m coming.”
Naruto sprinted off the bridge and over to the waiting girl. As Sakura watched, Ino held something out to Naruto and it was taken by him and placed into his pocket. They then headed back towards the training grounds, laughing at something.
Sakura couldn't move, too shocked to do anything. What was Ino doing? She wasn't the kind of girl who just started hanging out with random guys, especially someone like Naruto. And what about her interest in Sasuke? And since when had Naruto been so friendly with Ino?
"H…. Hey, wait a minute. Naruto."
Nothing but the sound of birds answered her. In frustration, she turned back to Sasuke, only to find him missing.
"Grrrr," she stomped her foot in frustration. What was going on?
****
Sasuke didn't like being curious, and he especially didn't like being curious about the blonde Dobe, walking with one of the most annoying girls in Konoha. If asked, he wouldn’t have been able to explain why he had decided to follow Naruto and Ino. In fact, he probably would have ignored the question.
He made sure he kept his Chakra low enough so that it wasn’t detected and crept through the trees as close as he dared.
“What’s the point in dieting. You’re not even slightly fat!”
“Of course I’m not. The whole point is to keep the weight off. Boys hate girls who are not slim.”
Sasuke rolled his eyes.
“But Ino, boys don’t like skinny girls, didn’t you know that?”
Staring through the leaves, Sasuke could see a slight blush adorn Naruto’s face, making his eyes stand out more than they already did.
“You don’t?” Ino sounded questioning. “Don’t you like girls who can dress up prettily for you. Surely you don’t want a fat girl for a girlfriend?”
“Of course not, but I don’t want to date a rake either. A girl needs a little bit of meat on them.”
“I don’t know…”
“I mean, you wouldn’t want to date a skinny guy, would you? Surely you would want something you could hang on to.”
Sasuke nearly fell out of the tree he was in, trying to hold in a choking laugh. Something you could hang on to? What was he saying? Naruto had actually turned bright red at this point and Ino was laughing loudly.
“I guess I do agree there,” she giggled, but I cant believe you said it so bluntly.”
“Fine, next time I’ll say it obfuscated.”
Ino laughed even harder and had to rest her hand on the side of the tree.
“Obfuscated?” Sasuke whispered in confusion.
“Oh, oh, stop. I cant take any more.” Ino was breathing harshly that it sounded to Sasuke that she was going to hyperventilate. As he watched, Naruto took out a bottle from his pack and offered it to the gasping girl.
“Thanks,” was the reply, before Ino chugged back some of the contents. “It wouldn’t be good if I’m exhausted before we start.”
“Maybe if you stopped laughing at me, you wouldn’t be nearly dying.” The blush had left Naruto’s face and he was pouting slightly. Ino stood up and placed a hand on his arm. For some reason, that movement made Sasuke grip the tree branch tighter.
“I’m sorry Naruto. It’s just that when I start, I find it hard to stop.” She smiled and released his arm. “Shall we go?”
Ino and Naruto continued walking towards the training grounds which had only been recently left and Ino surveyed the mess.
“Doesn’t your sensei ever make you clean up before you leave? Sheesh.”
“Didn’t you know, Kakashi sensei is lazy like that.”
“Ah well, never mind. Where shall we start?”
Sasuke watched for a few minutes, as Ino began punching and kicking one of the stumps with Naruto supervising, then he sighed and moved away. Was that it? A training lesson? He had been curious about a training lesson? He felt slightly stupid for even bothering to follow the Dobe, but still, he couldn’t stop thinking about Naruto chattering away to Ino like…. What? Girlfriend and boyfriend?
“Idiot Uchiha! He grumbled to himself, “What does it matter anyway?” It didn’t matter. The Dobe could hang out with whoever he liked, it was none of business.
So why did the fact that Naruto was hanging around with Ino bother him so much? And Ino’s hand on Naruto’s arm. Why did the sight of it make him angry?
****
Well, it was going to be longer, but the next chapter will move things along a bit.
Thank you to all those who reviewed this story. I am most grateful for your views and thoughts.
Just for a note:
1.) I’m sorry to all, but I don’t like Sakura. I find her annoying and useless and seems so single minded. I originally liked her and thought she’d continue to be amusing, but no. I don’t want to offend anyone who likes her, I just don’t.
2.) Even though I don’t like Sakura, I am going to be nice to her in this. I will give her personality and wont push her to the back, I promise.
3.) The dieting conversation stemmed from the episode that Ino, Choji and Shikamaru were all talking about Choji’s weight.P>
4.) Sasuke will begin to show possession!
Okay, I’ll try to update soon. I promise. Please review and tell me what you think…
Rie
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