User blog:RMOMaster/NARUTO - The Konoha Chronicles

In this post I will be posting the first of a series of NARUTO based short stories called: The Konoha Chronicles. Please be aware that these take place in an Alternate Universe setting and are not to be mistaken as anything otherwise.

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Please enjoy the first story of the series...

The Konoha Chronicles #1: A Konoha Valentine
'*Note: This story is rated T, depicts the characters as adults (Early – Mid 20s) and is in no way related to the actual outcome of the Anime/Manga as Sasuke is dead. Reader discretion is advised.'

It was a beautiful Wednesday morning in the leaf village of Konoha; it was in fact February 14th, Valentine’s Day. As the morning sun shined through the open window of Naruto’s apartment, he awakened to a brand-new day. After taking a quick shower and throwing on a clean black shirt and a pair of pants, Naruto leisurely stepped outside, going for his morning walk. He wondered as he casually walked down the main street of the village, what he should get Sakura for Valentine’s Day. There were many choices open to him, but he just couldn’t decide.

The whole thing had him extremely worried, what would Sakura say if he gave her the wrong gift? He wondered if any of the others might be able to help. In particular, he thought if anyone knew what Sakura would like; it would be Ino. He dared not ask Sakura herself, as that would spoil it for her.

As he slowly continued down the street, he happened to meet up with Shikamaru. He was carrying a beautiful bouquet of roses, Naruto guessed they had to be for Temari. Was she coming to the village to spend the day with him?

Immediately spotting Naruto coming down the street, Shikamaru thought to himself…

‘Oh boy… it’s Naruto… that’s all I need right now.’

“Hi Shikamaru, those are some pretty flowers. I bet they’re for Temari aren’t they.” Naruto said knowingly.

However, before Shikamaru could even manage a simple reply, Sakura suddenly comes around the corner, and to his dismay, Temari was with her.

‘Uh-Oh, not good.’ Naruto thinks to himself. ‘This definitely is not good.’

 

‘Oh boy… why now, how troublesome.’  Was the thought crossing Shikamaru’s mind.

“Quick Shikamaru! In here!” Naruto said quickly pulling him inside one of the nearby buildings.

“Hmm… That’s funny, I could have sworn I just saw Naruto.” Sakura says to Temari as they walk by.

“Maybe he’s hiding somewhere nearby.” Temari remarks knowingly. “I’m almost positive I just saw Shikamaru as well.”

Cautiously looking out of the window of the nearby building they were hidden in, Naruto and Shikamaru had the strangest feeling that the girls knew where they were.

“Sorry Shikamaru, but you’re on your own this time; I’m out of here.” Naruto says nervously and disappears in a thick puff of leaf green smoke. *POOF*

“Oh, great! what do I do now?” Shikamaru comments blandly after Naruto disappeared.

Meanwhile outside on the street, Sakura and Temari decided to thoroughly search the area for Naruto and Shikamaru. So, when Shikamaru saw Temari approach the window of the building, he panicked.

“I found him Sakura.” Temari said to her.

Quickly walking over to the window, Sakura looks at Shikamaru with a penetrating stare of her emerald green eyes and says…

“Alright Shikamaru, out with it. Where is Naruto!?”

Shikamaru didn’t know what to say, this whole thing had caught him totally off guard.

In the meantime, Naruto had made his way to the flower shop to seek Ino’s advice as to what to give Sakura as a gift. Calmly stepping inside, he glanced around the shop, attempting to locate Ino. As it was, she was sitting behind the front desk seriously engrossed in her latest book. Naruto surmised that it had to be a romance novel or something in that line, if she had not heard the bell on the door as he entered the shop.

Naruto decided to wait patiently for a while and see if Ino would notice him standing there, however, after another ten minutes she had still not noticed him. This was becoming completely unacceptable, so Naruto quickly walked up to the desk, and forcefully slammed the open palm of his right hand down on top of it, seriously startling Ino in the process, saying…

“So, what does a guy have to do to get some help in this place?”

As if the loud noise wasn’t enough, Naruto’s voice amidst it was enough to scare Ino so much that she hit her head on the ceiling of the shop, dropping her book in the process.

“OW!” she said rubbing her head in pain. “What in the world!? Huh… Oh, Naruto, I didn’t see you there, sorry.”

Promptly kneeling down and retrieving her book for her, he takes a quick look at it noting the title, and hands it back to her saying…

“This must be a real page turner to have you so occupied that you didn’t hear me come in Ino.”

“Uh… About that Naruto…” Ino starts to says fairly sheepishly.

“Never mind that Ino, you can explain later. Right now, I need your help. You do remember what today is, don’t you?”

“What kind of question is that, Naruto?” She responds, shooting him a piercing glare. “Of course I do; it’s Valentine’s Day. What about it?” She finishes with a questioning look on her face.

“Well, you see Ino, the thing is that I’m unsure what to give Sakura as a gift.” Naruto responds to her query. “I know that flowers are a common idea, and that’s your specialty, but we’re talking about Sakura here. Let’s face it, I’ve no idea.”

“Well now, that is a problem, isn’t it?” Ino replies putting a contemplative finger to the side of her face. “While I’ve known her a long time, Naruto, I don’t think I’ve ever even considered her the type to receive Valentine’s Day presents. In fact, I don’t even think she’s ever even received any.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me, Ino!” Naruto said in total shock “That’s plain crazy! What kind of person could be so cruel!?”

“Ahem...” Ino says clearing her throat. “I think you know the answer, Naruto. For one, look in the mirror.” she finishes pointing her right index finger directly at him.

“What?” Naruto says eyeing her curiously. “You mean me, don’t you, Ino?”

“Well, DUH, you idiot.” she states plainly. “Why are you always so clueless? Don’t you realize that of everyone in the village, it’s YOU she always wanted to get valentines from, Naruto?”

“Really, I always thought that...” he trails off.

“Not even close.” Ino says cutting him off. “She never said it outright because of your idiotic actions, Naruto.”

“I think you hit your head harder than you thought, Ino.” Naruto responds to her last comment. ‘She could be right though...’ he thought in the back of his mind.

“I don’t think so, Naruto.” she replies flatly. “Haven’t you ever noticed how she reacts when you act like that?”

“Like what?” Naruto asks raising an eyebrow.

“Do I really have to spell it out for you?” Ino replies with her own question. “Don’t you remember what the first thing she said to you when you returned was, what was it she wanted to know?”

It was then that it hit Naruto what Ino was referring to, not to mention all the other times he’d totally missed what she’d been trying to say, even when it was just to protect him. Naruto always thought that their relationship was one-sided and purely friendly, it never occurred to him until recently that it could be anything more.

“So, you’re telling me that what she was saying back then, was her way of...”

“You’ve got it, Naruto.” Ino confirms his unfinished query. “So, what do you plan to do now?”

“That’s just it, Ino. That just brings me back to why I came here in the first place.” Naruto reminds her. “So, we’re basically back where we started!”

“Whoa! Easy, calm down, Naruto.” Ino says trying to keep a level head.

While this exchange continued between Ino and Naruto, neither had any idea that Sakura was on her way there at that very moment.

It wasn’t until Ino looked out toward the front window that she saw Sakura about to enter the shop, and it appeared that she had brought company with her, Shikamaru and Temari to be precise.

“Naruto, quick! Duck into the back room! I’ll stall them as long as I can!” Ino yells, pushing him into the back room just seconds before Sakura and the others walk through the front door.

Ino sits down at the front desk, leaving her book upside down so as not to lose her place. Looking directly at Sakura, she smiles the most genuine smile she could under the current circumstances.

“Hey, Sakura! What brings you here today?” she asks her friend, not acknowledging the rest of the group.

“I’m looking for Naruto, Ino, if you really must know.” Sakura replies straightforwardly. “And don’t try telling me he’s not here either. I have solid evidence that he is.”

“Honestly, Sakura, you’re making too big a deal of this.” Temari cuts in trying to calm her down. “Don’t you think so Shikamaru?”

Shikamaru just rolled his eyes. “Yeah, whatever...”

“I for one, agree with Temari.” Ino says when Shikamaru was finished. “Besides, you actually just missed him. He just came in, he seemed awfully frantic. Then he bought a half a dozen roses and beat feet out of here, who knows where he’s gone off to now.” She finished, trying hard to keep a straight face.

“I don’t buy that for a second, Ino.” Sakura counters. “There’s definitely something you’re not telling me.”

“Don’t be silly, Sakura. You’re imagining things.” Ino replies. “What’s next, are you going to accuse me of secretly being in love with Naruto? Please, how crazy is that?”

“Hey! Don’t even joke like that, Ino!” Sakura shouts at her. “It’s not funny!”

What Ino was not telling her was that she had actually secretly harbored such thoughts at one point, but would not openly admit it were she asked.

 

‘Geez, what do I do now?’ she thinks. “Alright, alright. Calm down, I was only kidding, geez!”

“Sakura, let’s go. It’s more than obvious that he’s not here.” Temari says putting a firm hand on her shoulder. “Besides all this arguing is getting us nowhere.”

“Alright, let’s go.” Sakura says sounding somewhat down. “Sorry I flipped out, Ino. See you later.”

“Sure, see you all later.” Ino replies waving as the group leaves the shop.

Shortly thereafter, Ino steps into the back room of the shop to see Naruto huddled in the far corner. When he spots her, his face is filled with relief.

“Whoa, thanks, Ino.” he says exhaling in relief. “That was a real close one.”

“You have no idea how close, Naruto.” she replies. “Did you even catch any of that conversation? I thought Sakura would never leave.”

“Well, actually, I did.” Naruto said, smiling a little. “Now, what was it I heard you say about a secret, hmm?”

“Wha... what, what do you mean, Naruto?” Ino stutters a little. “That was just a joke, why would I ever...?”

“Are you sure, Ino?” he says looking at her curiously. “You sounded rather serious when you said it.”

“Well... I... That is...” she said looking down at her feet as her face turned a bright red. It was almost completely clear that there was at least some truth to it.

Without so much as another word, Naruto walks over to Ino and kisses her lightly on her cheek, lingering only a few seconds.

“You don’t have to tell me now if you don’t want to.” Naruto says to her. “We can discuss this another time.”

Picking up the roses Ino had mentioned before, as well as a single Cherry Blossom, he leaves Ino the money and exits the shop via the back door, leaving Ino alone with her thoughts.

“Thank you, Ino.” Naruto says as he left.

''‘This is crazy! I can’t really be... Can I?’'' Ino thinks as she puts her soft hand to her cheek. ‘No, no, NO! It’s not possible!’

 

Still, for just a few seconds, when Naruto kissed her, she felt something stir inside her. She couldn’t quite put a name to it, as to what the feeling was, unless...

Ino shivered at that thought, not a bad one though, a good one. Latching onto that fleeting moment, she began to imagine how much more could have happened. Her mind wandered into numerous scenarios, many of which she could not explain out loud.

The most prevalent being, imagining Naruto standing behind her with his headband covering her eyes and her arms raised straight above her head, as he moved his strong hands slowly up and down her slender body, like a sculptor with his clay. This caused a wave of pleasure to surge through her, exciting her senses to the point that even the slightest thought felt like it could push her over the edge.

Were there anyone else there, they would have been stunned by how she was reacting to these thoughts.

‘Mmm... yes... more!’ she thinks as she continues to imagine Naruto slowly sculpting her into something new.

Her body moved on its own, mimicking the position she had imagined he’d have her in. She felt like one live wire, as electricity flowed through her. The feeling was particularly strong in her supple breasts, as they throbbed continuously, making them appear larger than they are, and her nether region, causing a very pleasurable feeling which elicited more contented moans from her.

Little did she know that this was actually changing her, specifically mentally. Though it was only slightly, she would never be the same. When she finally snapped out of it, she went back out to the front desk of the shop to get back to reading her book, having no idea how she’d changed.

In another part of the village, back at his apartment, Naruto begins to prepare his gift for Sakura, despite the fact that he’d just found out another secret which he decided to keep that way. After boxing the roses, along with the Cherry Blossom and another small box, he decided to head for the ‘usual place’ and wait for Sakura there.

He had it all planned out, first, attempt to make some small talk and ease into giving her the roses, next, well, he hadn’t thought that far ahead. Setting out from his apartment, he quickly proceeded to the Ramen shop to wait for Sakura. He knew that if he waited long enough, she’d eventually show up, as she knew it was one of the few places in the village she could always find him.

Sure enough, after thirty minutes of waiting, by which time he had downed three full bowls of ramen, Sakura appears from around the corner. Naruto half expected to at least see Temari with her, but in contrast was also hoping that by this time, she and Shikamaru were off elsewhere enjoying their time together.

Fortunately, it was the latter versus the former. However, as she neared the shop, it was rather clear to Naruto that Sakura was rather upset, judging by the serious expression on her face.

This led Naruto to two conclusions. He was either going to get an earful from her, or more likely, one of her usual beatings when she was annoyed at him. Whatever the case might be, he was prepared to take whatever it was, and still give her the gifts despite it all. He also secretly had another “small” gift for her, but considering all that had happened already, he decided that he most likely should wait to give it to her.

Plus, there was the latest complication to consider, his brief moment with Ino back at the flower shop. How was he going to handle that when he only wanted her to help him pick out these flowers for Sakura!?

However, there was no more time to deliberate about it, as at that time, Sakura walked up behind him, the serious look still etched on her face...

“So, this is where you’ve been this whole time, Naruto!?” she asks with a serious edge to her voice.

Promptly looking back at her with a calm expression on his face, Naruto answers her saying...

“Actually, I’ve only been here for a few hours. I had a feeling you’d find me sooner or later.”

This calm, collected response to her rather serious tone surprised Sakura a lot.

She would have thought that he’d start trying to make excuses or cower for fear that she might strike him like she usually did. However, it was then that she saw the boxes laying on the seat on his left side, and guessed that there was some reason he had brought them with him. By the looks of it, one of them looked like the size was just right to hold... could it be?

“Come on, Sakura, sit down.” Naruto says patting the seat next to him on his right side. “I have something for you.”

Despite her initial hesitance, Sakura decided to do as Naruto had so calmly requested.

As she slowly sat down next to him, she suddenly felt very nervous, despite her serious demeanor earlier. This was readily evident to Naruto as soon as Sakura sat down.

Sakura was ready to freak out, she’d never thought she’d be this nervous around Naruto. Her heart was pounding hard, making it hard for her to keep a straight face. Her mind was being drawn toward two thoughts, the most prevalent being, what was it that Naruto had in the boxes? Specifically, the long one. The other was, why was she getting so nervous about it in the first place? It wasn’t like Naruto ever really gave her anything nice, or even thought to compliment her at all. Still, there was some part of her, buried deep inside that knew what she really wanted to say and do.

''‘This is crazy! Why am I getting so nervous?’'' Sakura thinks to herself as she looks at Naruto. ''‘Could it be that I... I’m...’''

Sakura could feel herself getting flushed, she hoped that it wasn’t showing on the outside as much as she was feeling it on the inside. Seeing her so quiet after such a serious outburst, puzzled, but also amused Naruto. There had not been many times before that Sakura had acted in this way, save for one particular time that he vaguely remembers, though the exact details were very sketchy...

“Is something wrong, Sakura?” Naruto finally asks. “You’re really quiet all of a sudden.”

Sakura didn’t know how to reply to that question right away. She was so nervous about what would happen next that she simply looked down at her feet, atempting to hide her blushing face from him. Although, it was totally apparent to Naruto from the get go.

It was at that exact moment that something snapped inside of Sakura, a new feeling that she had not experienced before. At least, not in the same way as it felt at the current moment.

She began to feel hot all over, so much so, that she had to turn away from Naruto before slightly unzipping her top, exposing part of her breasts. While this was something that she usually wouldn’t do, especially in front of Naruto, the intensity of the feeling made her feel as though she had to, despite what might happen as a result.

Looking down at herself, Sakura noticed a very subtle, but distinct change. Hoping that Naruto wasn’t looking, she softly brushed her right hand across the top of her breasts, not knowing that in her significantly heightened state they were extremely sensitive.

As her hand connected she was met with a intense shiver of pleasure passing through her, though she did not react to it visibly, the sensation was very stimulating. After which, she pulled the zipper back up, but only half way. She could not explain why, but in the back of her mind she thinks...

‘Mmmhmm, I hope Naruto notices my little... slip.’ a mischievous smile crossing her face as her mind strayed toward a ‘different’ train of thoughts.

By this time, Naruto had noticed what had been going on with Sakura, and frankly, was both concerned and intrigued at the same time as to what was going on with her. As she had hoped, he did indeed notice her little “slip” with her top, however, he did his best to ignore it so as to keep his focus on the actual task at hand.

 

“Well, Naruto...” Sakura says as her voice takes on a more sultry tone. “I think it’s time you gave me that gift, Mmm.”

This sudden, unexpected change in Sakura began to make Naruto nervous. Not only had she left her top halfway open, which might have been done deliberately considering how she was acting, but she was also being very openly flirty. Though it was a surprising change, Naruto had to admit that it wasn’t a totally unwelcome one.

It was then that Sakura decided to continue her playful antics, as she leaned in close, draping her slender but toned arms over his broad shoulders and blowing her warm breath over his right ear, finally whispering to him...

“I’m waiting... Naruto-kun...” her surprisingly delicate hands resting on his chest.

Though Naruto would not openly admit it to anyone, especially out in public, he had actually hoped to see this side of Sakura. Though in most cases since they’d known each other, he had often thought that she didn’t even have this kind of side to her personality.

Despite all his thoughts to the contrary, and the risk he would be taking, Naruto thought it was worth the risk. So instead of just answering her, Naruto turns his head toward Sakura and gives her a very passionate kiss, which she gladly accepted.

‘Mmm... Mmm... Mmm...’ She thought as he continues to kiss her, her heart beating faster as it continued.

After two minutes of this, Naruto let up, nearly out of breath. Despite this, he managed to say...

“How was that for a starter?” As he looked at her still draped over his shoulders.

“Mmm... It’s definitely a start.” Sakura responds still using her sultry tone. She desperately wanted it to go further, her senses nearing their apex.

It was a good thing that there was no one passing by at the moment despite how busy this part of the village usually was. The shop owner had also decided to leave them alone, so as not to be a distraction.

“Would you like to continue... Hmm?” Sakura says moving her hands slowly over Naruto’s strong chest, indicating she wanted more from him.

“Actually...” Naruto quickly responds, grabbing Sakura’s soft hands with his strong right hand to stop her. “I’d rather give you the rest of your gifts first. I spent a lot of time on them.”

Releasing her hands from his strong grip, he turns to the first of the boxes. It was not the smallest of them, but it was small enough that whatever was in it had to be treated very delicately.

Still hanging over his shoulders, Sakura tried her best to catch a glimpse of what he was about to give her. However, she could not. As she could not shift her current position enough to get a clear look.

“Um... Sakura... I can’t give this to you if you don’t let me go, you know.”

In a way, Sakura was very hesitant to alter where she was, as being so close to Naruto’s strong body was thoroughly exhilarating and she didn’t want to lose this feeling. Despite this, she reluctantly let go so she could see what Naruto wanted to give her.

Quickly handing her the box, Naruto says...

“Open it.”

Sakura takes the box and asks curiously...

“What is it?”

“Open it and find out.” Naruto responds.

Naruto nervously crossed his fingers behind his back, he hoped this would be good for a start. What he had placed in the box was the beautiful Cherry Blossom he had bought along with the roses at Ino’s shop. When he’d returned to his apartment, he had taken out some tools to create a special item with it, a beautiful hair ornament which he hoped she’d like. But that was just the start.

Other than the roses that were in the long box, Naruto had decided, after an hour of intense deliberation, that he should just outright ask her the ‘big question’. So, he went and found the most beautiful, but least expensive ring he could afford, and that was what was in the last box he planned to give her. A fact he hoped she wouldn’t figure out too soon. After bringing it home, he slowly and deliberately shined it so that it gleamed like a midday sun in the sky.

As Sakura began to open the box Naruto’s heart started to race, the wait was unnerving.

When she had finally opened it, what she saw made her squeal with delight. Naruto decided to take that as a sign that she liked it.

“Here, let me help you with that.” He said affixing it to the right side of her beautiful pink hair, which had grown out again over that past year, though not as long as when she was younger.

Moreover, unlike back then, she no longer wore her headband like a hairband to pull her hair back, though she had kept both her old one as well as the dark red one she wore during her time as a chunin. In fact, nowadays, unless she was out on a mission, she never wore either of them and just let her hair fall in loose waves down her back, having decided to change her style now that she was an adult.

Looking him straight in the eyes, Sakura leaned in close kissing Naruto very passionately, basically begging to be able to do more, and he knew it.

However, he pulled back quickly, and explained to her...

“Hang on now! I’m not done yet.”

Sakura was somewhat disappointed that Naruto appeared to not like her new outlook. Pressing her hands against his chest, she lifts her right one and draws her index finger down his chest toward his well muscled midsection, starting to playfully tease him.

“Oh... you’re not... hmm...” she says teasingly. “And what else do you have for me... Hmm?” lifting her slender finger from his midsection to point at herself and then places her right hand to the side of his face staring at him with her entrancing green eyes.

This made Naruto very tense, and though he somewhat enjoyed this new side of Sakura, it was beginning to look like it was completely taking over her. Maybe it was because she had held it all in for so long that it just finally overpowered her, or it could be some other outside influence, but whatever it was, Sakura was really acting different. Her whole demeanor had somehow changed in the blink of an eye, like she was a totally different person. And not only how she acted, but the way she talked and her general mannerisms as well.

Deciding not to take a risk that something bad might happen if he refused her, Naruto quickly turns to the next box, opening it himself this time.

“These are for you.” He says trying hard to keep his composure. “I... I...” He stutters at first. “I had Ino help me pick them out today.” He finishes handing her the bouquet.

Removing her right hand from his face, she accepted the gift, taking in a whiff of their wonderful aroma, before setting them aside to continue with her ‘fun’.

“Is there more you wish to give me.” She asks caressing the left side of his face with her right hand.

Naruto saw this as his cue to finish up the gift giving, if only to see if it would stop Sakura’s continuous advances.

“Actually...” Naruto starts to say. “There is one more thing, but you need to let me get it.”

Sakura was somewhat taken aback at that statement. She was enjoying seeing Naruto squirm at her new persona, but he seemed more nervous about this last gift than either of the other two he’d given her. So, despite her insistence to continue, she backed away enough for Naruto to pick up the last box. It was the smallest one he’d brought with him, so it was very hard to discern what it might hold. Try as she might, Sakura could not figure out what it could be. That is... Until she sees Naruto kneel down on one knee, taking her hand in his.

‘Is this really... What’s happening... Could he really be...’ she thought in her mind as her green eyes go wide in surprise.

At that very moment, Naruto opens the box to reveal a gleaming ring. Sakura steps back in shock as Naruto says...

“Sakura... Will you marry me?”

Judging by her expression after he said it, there was no need for her to answer him. In fact, she let her next actions do the talking for her. Despite where they were in the shop, there was a wall behind Naruto.

Sakura walked up to him, taking the ring and then shoving him up against the wall, she threw her arms around his neck and spread her legs as if she were straddling him before kissing him so passionately that her senses reached their apex, sending a chilling shiver through her, eliciting an audibly contented moan from her as she had him pinned between her and the shop’s wall. She felt so complete at that moment that she wanted it to last forever, and she knew that from this moment on it would. She had just been asked by the guy she most loved to marry him, and at that point, she couldn’t be happier.

However, it was at that time that one of the others passed by the shop, and unfortunately, it was Ino. She had recently decided to find Naruto to discuss their little ‘moment’ earlier that day at the flower shop. However, judging by what she was currently witnessing, there was no more chance she’d ever be able to do it again.

For, as she watched, she noticed something gleaming in Sakura’s pouch. Though it wasn’t quite clear what it was, it was rather obvious that Naruto had chosen Sakura. And though she was happy for Sakura, she felt a serious pang of jealousy and sadness as she turned around to head home, feeling tears run down her cheek as she did.

‘I guess that’s it then... Darn Her!’ she thinks as she turned the corner, not watching where she was going, nor caring to at that moment.

The next day, as she sat at the front desk of the shop reading her book, Ino hears the bell on the door ring. To her dismay, it was Sakura, and to make matters worse, she spotted the engagement ring on her finger. Of all the times for her to come to the shop, this was the one time Ino had hoped she wouldn’t have.

As Sakura walks up to the front desk she notices that Ino isn’t even acknowledging her and instead is focusing on her book. Not knowing that Ino had witnessed her passionate moment with Naruto the previous night, she attempts to start up a conversation with her saying...

“Hey, Ino, what is that you’re reading? Must be very interesting if you didn’t hear me come in.”

Slowly and momentarily looking up from her book, Ino glared at Sakura, she really did not want to talk to her at that particular moment.

“Go away, Sakura.” She states. “I’m not in the mood to talk to you right now.”

Judging by the flat reply to her comment, Sakura figured something was bothering Ino, and since the previous day was Valentine’s Day, she figured it was something about that. As for her though, she couldn’t have had a better Valentine’s Day in all her life, and she wanted to tell Ino the great news, and thank her for her help.

“Is something wrong, Ino.” Sakura asks, concerned that she wasn’t telling her everything.

“I told you to go away,Sakura!” Ino shouts at her. “Just get out!”

Not wanting to press the issue any further, Sakura just gives Ino a stern look and walks toward the door.

“Fine, be that way!” She says as she leaves, slamming the door on her way out so hard that the whole inside of the shop shuddered from the impact.

“Darn it!” Sakura shouts as she heads back to Naruto’s apartment, as she had moved in with him later the previous night after they’d left the shop. “What’s with her today!? She’s never like this!”

When she returned home, Sakura storms through the door of the apartment with a serious look on her face. This pompts a concerned look from Naruto.

“Sakura, what’s wrong?” He asked in a concerned tone. “Has something happened?”

Looking back at Naruto with a serious look on her face as she sat down on their bed, Sakura says...

“It’s Ino, I can’t believe how she acted today!” she shouted. “She was completely cold to me, I don’t get it!” she finished, covering her face with her hands.

Sitting down next to her on the bed, Naruto lays his right arm across Sakura’s shoulders pulling her closer to him.

“I’m sure whatever it is will pass.” Naruto assures her. “I for one would rather focus on the positive, I have a beautiful fiancée who I love with all my heart and she has given me the greatest gift I could ever ask for.” he finishes, kissing her soft cheek.

Sakura turned to face him, and instead of being satisfied with it, kissed him passionately. She was currently wearing an altered version of her old dress but with long black leggings and had removed her shoes. She had previously had it altered a while back to mark her transition into adulthood, and had also worn it the previous night as they were moving.

She suspected that while he appeared not to be looking while they were packing and unpacking their various items, Naruto was in fact staring at her beautiful figure in it and possibly even fantisizing about her as they worked, as the dress showed off her exquisite curves, especially her stunning legs, despite the full black leggings she wears.

When she finally let up, both she and Naruto were out of breath. After taking five minutes to collect themselves, Naruto looks at Sakura and asks...

“Do you want me to go see what’s bothering Ino? Maybe I can find out what it is.”

“I don’t think she wants to see anybody today, Naruto.” Sakura replies. “I just don’t understand what could cause such a change in her.”

“Well, that’s where I come in.” Naruto responds. “Come to think of it, there was something... Off about her yesterday during the time she was helping me.”

Hearing this from Naruto, Sakura began to wonder if he was telling her the whole story. There appeared to be an edge to his voice, and she didn’t like it.

“Naruto... Is there something that you’re not telling me?” Sakura asks eyeing him skeptically.

“No, of course not.” he replies to the question. “Why in Konoha would you think that, Sakura?” he finishes, his voice never wavering.

“Okay, I believe you.” she says in response. “It’s just that... Well... Something doesn’t add up here.”

“And that’s exactly what I’m going to find out, Sakura.” Naruto says as he prepared to leave for the shop.

“So, you’re going anyway?” she asks.

“Of course, no matter what happened, she’s still our friend.” Naruto explains to her. “And friends help each other, no matter what.” And with that he left their apartment heading directly for the flower shop.

When he arrived at the shop, Naruto opened the door. Despite hearing the bell ring, it appeared that it was the same as the previous day. Ino was sitting at the desk engrossed in her book. Though, now that he looked at her, Naruto could see she looked very dejected. It was clear that this was what caused her reaction when Sakura had visited earlier, though it was actually only one part of the reason.

“Ahem...” Naruto said, clearing his throat. “Can I get some help over here?”

Unlike last time, Ino was not so surprised when she heard Naruto’s voice. Though she did not look up from her book, she answered him saying...

“Go away, Naruto, please...”

Something in the way she said that made Naruto think that she wasn’t telling him something. It was as if something really had changed since the day before. Could there have actually been some truth to what she’d told Sakura!?

“No, Ino. I’m not leaving.” He states plainly. “Not until you tell me what’s wrong.”

With that comment, Ino could tell that Naruto was serious, he wasn’t going anywhere. It was clear that there was only one way to show Naruto what was bothering her. Setting her book down on her desk, she walked over to Naruto and said...

“Come with me, Naruto.” Without any hesitation.

She then led him into the back room, so that no one else might see them. Naruto began to wonder just exactly what she planned to do, as there was a very unfamiliar look in her blue eyes. They appeared sad, yet that wasn’t all, there was something more. It appeared to be a look of longing, and yet also one of... heartbreak? What could have brought that on? That is unless...

Before Naruto could say one thing against it, Ino had shoved him against the wall of the back room and kissed him passionately, her hands firmly pressed against his chest pinning him between her and the wall. Naruto was speechless, and despite all thoughts to the contrary, he found himself kissing her back. Taking this opportunity, Ino pressed her advantage, first pulling Naruto forward and then pushing him down to the floor, proceeding to straddle him with her toned legs. Naruto was too stunned to resist, so Ino felt that this would be the only opportunity to tell him. Releasing her kiss just long enough to let Naruto see her, her face wet with tears, she said to him...

“You idiot... I didn’t know it... until yesterday... but... I love you... Naruto-kun...”

And with that she kissed him again, pouring all her feelings into it, as she felt this was the last time she’d ever be able to do it.

Naruto had never heard her call him that before. It was usually something that either Hinata or Sakura would say, so if she’d said it, then what she’d said to Sakura yesterday was true! Despite the fact that he knew he shouldn’t let it continue, he thought it be better to just enjoy it, as it might be the last time he could. So, he let her continue, grabbing her waist and pulling her closer, eliciting a soft moan from Ino, indicating she wants more.

Though he knew he shouldn’t, Naruto obliged, moving towards her hips and butt and slowly up and down her legs, causing her to moan again, her breathing becoming heavy. As his hands reached her sides again, just under her sensitive breasts, Ino felt like she could squeal in delight were she not still kissing him. However, she knew that she had to stop soon, despite the fact that she didn’t want to, she wanted to fight for him with all her being, but she knew that Sakura had already taken him from her.

Finally letting up on her kiss, she was breathing heavily, as was Naruto. It took them at least 10 minutes to catch their breath, after which, Ino stood up, helping Naruto up in the process.

Her face was a solid crimson red, she knew she’d just done the worst thing possible to Sakura by what she’d just done with Naruto, but she couldn’t help it.

“I’m... I’m sorry Naruto...” She said as they started back toward the front of the shop. “I couldn’t help it... It just... all came out at once.”

“I know, Ino,  I know.” Naruto said. “But we can’t do this again, Sakura is my fiancée now. I need you to understand that.” He finished.

“I know, I just thought that it wouldn’t happen this fast. I can’t help how I feel, but I guess...” Ino replies, trailing off at the end, an extremely sad look on her face. “Still, I’m happy that she’s happy now, please tell her that, Naruto.”

“I will, Ino.” He replies, and adds as an afterthought... “You know... If it wasn’t for you it might not have happened. Thanks, Ino.”

And with that, Naruto left the shop and headed back to his apartment to tell Sakura what he’d found out, though not everything, as it could be totally misconstrued as something else and that was one thing that he didn’t need at the moment. When he finally returned to the apartment, Sakura was in the kitchen attempting to prepare something to eat. When she saw Naruto come in, she temporarily stopped what she was doing and walked over to him, softly kissing him on his right cheek.

It was then that she noticed the look on his face, and if it meant what she thought it did, then it wasn’t good news.

“What is it?” She asked, looking very concerned.

“I don’t know how to say it, Sakura, but...” Naruto begins to say.

“I know that look, Naruto. Somrthing’s wrong.” She concludes by the way he’d said it.

“Yeah, it is.” He says in reply. “You’re in for a shock, Sakura. It’s about Ino.”

“What about her?” Sakura replies, suddenly worried. “Did she say something to you?”

“It turns out, and I just found this out today...” Naruto starts to explain.

“Go on, Naruto. I’m listening.”

“To put it simply, Sakura... Ino confessed to me today.”

“WHAT!?” she says in surprise. “She told you that!? I thought she was kidding about it!”

“Calm down, Sakura, calm down.” Naruto says putting a strong hand on her shoulder. “Nothing happened, I just explained to her that as much as that might be true, that we’re together now and she has to deal with it, that’s all.”

“You’re sure?” She replied, eyeing him skeptically. “Nothing else happened?”

“Well, she did mention one thing...” Naruto says smiling. “She said she’s happy for us. You know, if it wasn’t for her, it might not have happened.”

“What are you saying, Naruto?” Sakura asks, rather stunned by his admission. He merely smiled at her and pointed to the hair ornament she was still wearing.

“Without her help, I never could have made that for you.” He said. “She picked that one out, out of dozens of others she had in the shop, it was the most beautiful one she had. So I knew I had to get it, because only you could make it’s true beauty shine, because it’s what you are, Sakura, my beautiful Sakura...” He finished, planting a soft kiss on her supple lips.

Any of Sakura’s doubts about what Naruto had said melted away with that one act of love. How could she not believe him after that. Grabbing him behind his head, Sakura began to walk backwards toward the kitchen, taking him with her. When she reached the kitchen counter, seeing as she could go no further, she pulled Naruto closer intent on deepening the kiss and possibly leading to something more, her whole being focused on this moment with her new fiancé, Naruto, and nothing else.

Naruto proceeded to place his strong hands on her waist and began to slowly work his way down her legs, eliciting a sensual moan from Sakura. Seeing as the counter behind her was clear, Naruto lifted Sakura onto the counter as he continued to kiss her. Sakura was totally elated as her fiancé continued his work on her, her senses going into overdrive. Even the slightest touch of Naruto’s strong hands was enough to cause a reaction, it just felt that good. Wanting to keep him close to her, she wrapped her legs around him as he stood there, basically begging him to do more.

Naruto, however, knew that it was not the time to do that, as they had only just been engaged, and he wished to wait until after their wedding to take that next step. So, he continued to kiss her while she sat there straddling him, his mind filling with new ideas that they could try together, and about the future they’d build. Eventually pulling away from her, Naruto took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, attempting to calm himself as Sakura slid off the counter going back to preparing the food from before, looking back at Naruto with a loving smile on her beautiful face.

‘I have to be the luckiest guy in Konoha.’ He thought as he watched Sakura, taking in every gorgeous curve as she worked...

Hope you enjonyed the first story of: The Konoha Chronicles... Until Next Time Everyone! Believe It!

RM aka Lightning Dash (talk) 02:10, December 3, 2020 (UTC)