Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Drowning Waterfalls ❯ Unlikely Visitors ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

What is Kiba and Sakura going to do for there uneventful day. Read and find out. [note- there is not hinting of kib/saku in this chapter i dont want to confuse you]

Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama / Comedy / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.14.2008 | Pages: 8 | Words: 6.9K | Visits: 180 | Status: Work In Progress

A/N: I just started school, my first year in college! YAY, anyway I know there are lots of errors if you find HUGE mistakes don't be afraid to tell me about it. I'm going to give a heads up, I'm not going to go exactly how the Manga went, and I'm going to tweak it here and there to my liking.

I'm also aware of how Itachi acted in the first Chapter but there is a reason behind my madness so bare with me.

I WILL use some of the content in the Manga, so possible future spoilers if your not up to date with it. But I'll let you know ahead of time. If you didn't notice everybody has come back from their training and are all grown up.

Ages:

Tenten is 17.

Shino, Sakura, Neji, Lee are 16.

Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, Kiba, Chouji, Shikamaru, and Ino are 15. Maya is 15 also her birthday is August 3rd. I went by their actual birthdays. This takes place in beginning of April. So the last birthday that went by was Sakura's. I thought I'd clarify that for you guys. In case you were wondering.

Enjoy the chapter…

“Talking”

`Thinking'

(Inner Sakura)

Sakura's P.O.V.

I rolled out of bed and started to take a shower, already use to the schedule that never changes from day to day.

I turned on the water to the temperature that makes me cringe at the feel of it when the water touches my skin. Water, it changes its path when it hits my skin. It touches every curve that has formed on my body, every nook and cranny.

Gives me warmth when the rest of the day is cold, and cleanses me of all worries. The water glided over my pale skin, making the spots that were neglected if the warmth give off envious chills. All my muscles relaxed when my whole body was soon engulfed with the steam of the hot shower.

These moments when I'm in the shower, is the best part of my day.

I got out feeling refreshed I walked into my bedroom got dressed, did some last minute things before heading out for a day training with Tsunade.

I locked the door before walking toward the path that leads to the Hokage tower. The sun still hasn't risen from its hiding place, but it is peeking over the Hokage Monument.

I kept walking at a steady pace, `Knowing Tsunade she probably had been drinking and has a massive hangover and doesn't want to see me too early.' With that in mind I decided to take my time.

I could see the shops starting to open around me. They started preparing for the day ahead of them. I could smell the foods that they started to cook, and hear them bustling inside their respective stores and stands muttering things that needed to get done.

I hadn't even noticed the person sneaking up behind me until they spoke. “Hey Sakura!”

“Where you headed forehead?” Ino said walking along side me.

“I'm headed off to Tsunade to see if I am needed for anything today.” I said while I sighed, `When I say it out loud it sounds like I have no life.'

“Oh ok, so…how ya been doing?” Ino said looking toward the sky, as if it was more interesting than the answer to her question. It probably was, but that's not the point.

(Hello! Your life is going down the tubes!)

`I'm aware but I'll handle it when the time comes.'

(*Sigh* Whatever you say)

“Fine” I was trying to my best to muster a fake smile.

“What are you doing Saturday night?” Ino asked trying to feign innocence but failed, she returned her gaze back to the sky. Obviously trying to seem disinterested but she knew she was impatient when it came to one of devious plans coming into affect.

“Why?” I asked trying to find out what her edge could be this time. The last couple of times she asked me to go somewhere with her, were set-ups.

She would always set me up with someone, I guess you can call them blind dates. But I'm just so picky with my men.

(If they aren't Sasuke they aren't good enough.)

`That's not true! I'm just not ready to be dating just yet!'

“Look you just need to get out more, all you do is work and stay home. You need to be more outgoing. There's a new restaurant opening on the other side of town, come with us and go check it out.”

I looked at her questioningly “Us?”

“Me, you, Shikamaru, Naruto, Neji, and Tenten. Hinata and Kiba just got back from a mission so I didn't get a chance to ask them yet.

“That's it?” I thought it would've been more than that considering I'm talking to Ino the queen that loves to have her self surrounded by others.

“I asked but they were going to be sent out on missions.”

“Oh” That's rather surprising.

“Come on Sakura, you coming or not?” Ino said finally getting annoyed.

“Fine I'll go but no funny business”

“…Fine I'll be at your house Friday to pick you up!” She replied smiling

“Why Friday? You said that it wasn't until Saturday?”

“Shopping of course it's a formal event, you gotta look decent. See ya then!” She said turning and walking away.

“You always have to sneak an insult, Ino-Pig!” I yelled in the direction she walked off in.

I turned to continue walking to the path to work, to find out that I was outside of it. `Wow that was fast.'

I walked up the long staircase and made my way all the way to the door that had Tsunade on the other side of it. Right as I was about to knock, Shizune opened the door and walked out fast almost walking right into me.

“Ah Sorry Sakura, you came to see Tsunade?” Shizune asked trying to go back to her normal state.

“I was wondering if I'm needed today?” I did not want to see Tsunade when she has a hangover.

“I don't think so, just take the day off. You've worked all week you deserve it.” Shizune said with a smile.

“Okay then… What about my patients?”

“I'll take care of them, any particular one you want any update on?” Shizune asked

`No one in particular, well-'

“The unknown girl that came last night, what happened to her?”

“Tsunade stabilized her breathing, so she should be fine it's just a matter of her waking up now.”

“Is she a missing-nin or something?”

“There were no reports lately of any female missing-nin, but the bag that she had when she came had a scroll in it that had a clan symbol on the outside of it. I researched it and it belongs to a clan of healers, in Waterfall Country the Ikimono clan. Tsunade sealed her chakra last night just as a precaution.”

“What did the scroll say?”

“We didn't open it”

“Oh well I guess I'll be going. I could use this day for errands I suppose.” I bowed “Bye Shizune.”

“Wait Sakura.” Shizune said stopping me as I was turning to walk away.

“Yes?”

“Can you tell the Hyuga Heiress and her companion Kiba that they can visit the girl now.”

“No problem, see ya.” I turned fully and started walking away, leaving Shizune behind to handle a hung over Tsunade.

I was kind of disappointed that didn't have to go to work, work gets all my troubles out of my head. I don't have to think about my parents or Sasuke, nothing. It keeps my mind busy that is… until I can get home.

Every time I get home I always feel alone.

(That's because you are)

`Oh shut up you!'

“Okay let's see, I'll stop by Hinata and Kiba's, then grocery shopping.” Talking to no one in particular.

`Hinata is closer so I'll go to her first'. I started walking toward the Hyuga Mansion in a steady pace, `no need to rush.'

Kiba's P.O.V.

After Hana took Akamaru for whatever reason it was that she needed him, I started to feel a little anxious being home alone.

I'm not really use to it because when I'm home alone I always at least have Akamaru, or have something to do later on that day. But today was different, I have nothing to do and I don't even have Akamaru.

I walked over to the couch and plopped on it laying down hands folded behind my head, and started thinking. `Maybe I should go…'

*Flashback that morning*

“Why exactly do you need Akamaru?” I asked biting into a piece of my pancake.

“I just need him to help me figure out something.”

I looked over to Akamaru eating his breakfast in a bowl off near the corner of the room, wagging his tail happy to be eating breakfast.

“Oh” I decided not to push the subject any further.

If she didn't tell me directly, then that means probably personal, or something confidential.

“Are you going to see her?” Hana asked wiping her mouth as egg yolk started to trail down her chin lightly, but wiped it before it fell on her clothes.

“Who are you talking about?”

`I don't remember wanting to see any girls today.'

“…You're hopeless Kiba,” She said picking up her plate and walking over to the sink and started washing her plate, “the girl you were worried about last night.”

“…Oh right that girl.” Finally realizing whom Hana was talking about it, “I'll probably go see her later with Hinata.”

Hana walked over to Akamaru and grabbed his food bowl and put it on the counter since he had finished and sat waiting patiently.

“Come on Akamaru let's get going.” she started heading towards the door with Akamaru tailing behind her in an obedient fashion. “Don't go late.”

“Yeah sure.” I walked over to the sink to start washing my own dish.

`I'll probably just go out for a little while. I need to breathe after the last mission. She's probably not allowed visitors, yet.'

“I'll be home late so fend for yourself for dinner.”

“Okay.”

“Be a good boy Kiba, ok?” `I hate when she talks to me like a dog…'

“Will you just go already?”

“Fine, you act like you got something important to do.”

“Just go!”

“Fine bye!” she said waving her hand and then closing the door behind her as she sprinted off into an unknown location with my companion.

“Now what?”

*End Flashback*

I rolled over onto my side, and let out a deep sigh.

“I can't go they didn't send anyone.” I looked over at the wall picking a spot and just focusing on it for no apparent reason. “So, what am I going to do today?”

`Hmm, well I could-nah that's stupid. I'll just wander the village until something hits me.'

I decided I would put on some clothes since I was still in my boxers and a T-shirt. I got up and started to walk up to stairs to my room. I walked over to my dresser and pulled out my regular outfit, and walked out and down the hall to take a shower.

After scrubbing all of the build up of the filth that had collected itself on my body, from the few days out in the wilderness that lacked proper plumbing that allowed me to practice proper hygiene.

Not that I really mind I love being out in the wilderness. I love the constant clean air, the gentleness at which the trees sway in a spring breeze.

Nature is something is just easy to connect with. People on the other hand are just too complicated. That's why now a days I just hang out with Akamaru in the forest and train with him to keep me busy.

I stared at the shower floor as the water just hit the back of my head accurately dampening each one of my brown locks.

The water continued on its own path and hit the shower floor making a smacking sound as it burst and swirled down the drain. Having three or more droplets follow in its wake. It felt as if it was a never-ending cycle, but the droplets didn't seem to mind as they were used to getting recycled.

I noticed that the droplets took on there own individual place but ultimately end up in the same place together.

I hadn't realized I spent so much time in the shower that my fingers and toes were far beyond what you would call “Pruned”.

Quickly finishing up and waking out drying and changing into the clothes I had previously chosen for the day, and walked out of the steam filled room.

As the steam fled from my senses I caught the scent of someone approaching his house.

`I wonder what she wants' I thought while walking downstairs and to the front door.

I surprised the person on the other side of the door as I caught them, mid knock as I had opened the door.

`I have a feeling I already know what she wants to say to me.'

“Hey Kiba, How did you-” she looked rather confused

“I smelled your scent approaching my house,” I shrugged at how stupid the question was, “I was also on my way out. So what is it that you want?”

Sakura shifted uneasily obviously sensing my irritation.

“Shizune has informed me that you are now able to visit the girl that you have brought to the hospital yesterday, though she is in a coma you are still welcomed to go check on her.”

`I knew she was going to tell me that.'

“I have already spoken to Hinata and she has informed me that she has a previous engagement that she has to go to with her father. But told me to tell you to go without her and inform her of the girls condition tomorrow.”

When Sakura had finished her message to me, for a moment I felt like Shikamaru. Today was going to be somewhat `Troublesome'.

I heaved a heavy sigh and simply said, “Okay”

Sakura had started to turn away but then turned back fast and said “Oh wait there's one more thing.”

“Well what is it?” I was getting more annoyed I just wanted to go for a walk and now I have to go to the hospital, ugh whatever.

“There is a restaurant opening Saturday and you're invited to join, it's a formal event. That is if you want to join all of us.”

`Saturday, hmm I'm not doing anything important that day. I guess it wouldn't hurt.'

“Sure I guess” I answered

“Okay that's all…see ya” Sakura turned and walked off.

After Sakura had walked away I decided to get the visit to the hospital over with already. So I started walking in the direction or the only hospital in Konoha.

It had actually taken longer than I had expected, but I still had managed to make it to the front gate.

Inside the Hospital

I walked up to the woman at the front desk and explained to her the person I wanted to see, but I couldn't really remember what she looked like.

So I told her about the unknown girl I had brought here last night. I guess some bells went off in her head, because she had called a nurse and told me to wait for her to show up to escort me to where the girl was staying.

A nurse came about five minutes later and asked for me to follow her. As we walked she had told me that she was sorry for making me wait. I brushed it off, I didn't really care I just wanted to see and report to Hinata.

After turning a few times, not quite even sure what part of the hospital I was in anymore. The nurse stopped abruptly and turned around towards me when she had almost by her door. Her sudden stop almost made me walk into her, but I had caught myself before anything embarrassing could happen.

“Here we are. If you come across any problems call for a nurse. Take as long as you'd like visiting hours our open until late at night. So feel free to come and go as you please.” The nurse stated as if it was routine but she still had a smile on her face.

I replied with a quiet “Thank you”

She bowed and walked away from me, leaving me in front of a door with a person I have no idea who she is and what could she do to me.

Now it kind of feels like a bad idea, or it could just me nerves. `Meh whatever'

I slide the door open and walked into the room, my eyes had to adjust to the sudden darkness that was in this room. The only source of light was coming from the window but the light is barely showing through the shades.

I started walking toward the only bed in the room that had the girl laying in it. The closer I got I could hear the distinct beeping sound coming from the machine that seemed to be monitoring her heart rate.

I gazed at the machine and the numbers that were on it, I followed the wires that were sticking out of the mechanism and traced it down to the girl lying peacefully in the bed.

Her black hair lay sprayed out on the pillow underneath her head. Her eyes closed but her eyebrows were knitted as if she was angry or struggling. I couldn't really tell.

I didn't really take a good look at her when we had found her. I really didn't bother to look at her really, not in that way. All I really looked at were her injuries, I didn't notice the way she looked.

But now that I'm looking I notice the things I hadn't before.

Her black hair was a little longer than shoulder length but still not as long as Hinata's. She had a pair of bangs but they looked like they were to one side, but not as long as Ino's. Hers didn't seem to stick out really her seemed to mesh together with her hair.

Even though she was not getting that much sunlight at the moment I could tell she was tan, not as tan as Naruto. It was a slight barely noticeable tan.

She was shorter than me but not by a whole lot, but if she had stood next to me she would still have to look up to me to look into my face.

She had strong facial features, but her face still held a gentle warmth that seemed to lay underneath those features.

I sat in the chair that was placed next to the bed.

I would glance from her to the machines to make sure nothing drastic had changed. But she had seemed to stay stable.

I had decided to stay a little longer than I had originally planned just in case Hinata did decide to show up. But she her and her father go and do something, it would usually take up most of the day.

`I always get stuck doing stuff like this because Hinata couldn't come. Or something along the lines of that.' I couldn't help but sigh.

I didn't realize anything about her before I came into this room.

Everyone has his or her own unique scent she was no different. I leaned over closer to the bed curious of what her scent was, her scent was faint but it was still there.

She smelled somewhat of what I could describe as cinnamon pinecones. Although it sounds weird it actually smelled really…unique.

`I never really smelled anything like this before.'

I was broken out of my thoughts as there was a loud knock on the door. Without a second to reply someone had walked in.

“I have to give her a check up and a physical.” Tsunade had said walking toward the bed with an obvious annoyed look on her face.

“You can come back when I'm done if you want.” She said actually looking in my direction this time.

“I was actually on my way out.” I did I slight bow and left the hospital, almost getting lost in the process.

`Now that I'm done with that. What do I do now?'

A/N: Wow this took forever, I had a slight writer's block for a couple of days. I also had MASSIVE homework but the next chapter is going too faster…I hope. 0.0

Well I hope you can picture how Maya looks. I'm going to see if I can draw her and be able to give you guys a visual. Anyway, Review and give me your opinions. Until next time! ^-^