Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Easier to Run ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

Easier to Run - Chapter 6

 

Disclaimer: I own nothing but Nariko.

 

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Summary: Sometimes it's easier to run away from the pain and suffering in your heart. But if you had a reason to stay, would you? Sorry, summary sucks. Anyway, please review.

 

A/N: >_< I have incredible writers' block. You wouldn't believe it. So don't yell at me if this chappie's shorter, please!

 

Hurrah for my first FF.net reviewer, Kagome13Chan! Big hugs to her! I don't really hate Sakura, (SPOILER FOR SOME ODD EP AFTER 115 - I think, and I'm putting it in bold so yeah) she really does go to work with Tsunade, so I'm kinda sorta but not really basing it on the current plot of the anime. *nods*

 

Used to be based on the song 'Easier to Run' by Linkin Park, but now just based on some of Linkin Park's songs.

 

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~ I had to fall

To lose it all

But in the end

It doesn't even matter ~

 

~ From 'In the End' by Linkin Park

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“Whatever.” Nariko kept walking, and screamed as a figure appeared in front of her. She looked to see who it was, and sighed in relief. “Kakashi-sensei, don't scare me like that!”

He looked at her. “Gomen, gomen. I didn't come here to scare you though. I came to tell you since there can only be three members on a team, one of you has to leave. Instead, you will be put through extensive training with Tsunade. And, ano... That person is Sakura.”

 

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*Naruto's POV*

 

I just stared at Kakashi-sensei. How could he do this to me? Breaking me up with Sakura-chan, just like that! And what's more, this strange girl comes today and she's apparently Sasuke-bastard's sister? What's up with that? I didn't even know Sasuke-bastard had a sister. Living, anyways. Although she is kinda cute… And she's never tried ramen before! I almost fainted!

“Earth to Naruto, are you there?” I was brought out of my trance to see Nariko waving her hands in front of my face.

 

*3rd Person*

 

“Earth to Naruto, are you there?” Nariko waved her hands in front of Naruto's face.

“What?” Nariko sighed.

“Dude, you like totally spaced.” What's up with him, anyways? She thought.

He stared at her and blinked a couple of times. “I did?” Nariko nodded. “Oh.” He turned around. “Ano, Sakura-chan, I'm gonna miss you… Sakura-chan?” He stared at air. Sakura and Kakashi had disappeared.

“Ano… this may sound kind of weird, but…” Both Naruto and Sasuke turned to look at her. “Where am I going to sleep?”

“With me!” Both boys said at once.

“Nope. She's sleeping in her own apartment across from Naruto until they can add on another room in the Uchiha house.”

“Kakashi-sensei!!!” Nariko jumped. “Don't scare me!!!”

Kakashi just looked at her. “But I have to keep you alert if you're going to train with us.” He handed her a key chain with a stuffed bear and a lone key. “Here's your apartment key, and Naruto will show you where it is.”

 

“Here we are, Nariko-chan!” Naruto stopped in front of a door. “This is your apartment, and this” He moved to stand in front of the door directly across of hers “is mine. You can come visit sometimes.”

“Thank you Naruto!!! You've all been so kind to me today.” Nariko hugged Naruto, then leaned back against her door. “Ano, one more thing?” Naruto turned around. “I don't have any furniture.”

“Do you want to sleep in my room tonight? You'll have to sleep on the couch or something though. In the morning I'll try and convince Kakashi-sensei to let us skip training to buy some furniture.” Nariko nodded, and walked over to Naruto's door. He unlocked it and she went in.

Nariko blinked a couple of times. This place is really dirty. She looked around and saw a small pile of empty ramen cups. “Uh… wow, Naruto. It sure is… messy. But not as messy as mine's going to be!!!”

She looked over at Naruto who was clearing off the sofa. “Naruto you don't have to do that I'll just sleep on the floor.”

“Are you sure Nariko-chan? Because you look really tired and the couch might be a bit more comfortable than the ground.” Sure enough, Nariko had bags under her eyes and at the moment was trying to hold back a yawn. (A/N: I just yawned. I guess that shows that FanFic yawns are also contagious. Tee hee.) She shrugged, walked over to the couch and fell over the side.

“Thanks Naruto.” She smiled at him. You know, he's kind of cute, you know. With the little whisker-like scars on his cheeks… Naruto turned to go into his room. “Ano, Naruto…” He turned back around and looked at her intently. “Where's the bathroom?”

Naruto smacked his forehead. “Duh. Oops. Guess I kind of forgot to tell you. It's in my room so you have to go in and it's the only door in there.” He turned around and walked into his room. “Good night, Nariko-chan!”

Nariko smiled back, and lay down on the couch. Then blinked a couple of times. Wait a minute, has he been calling me Nariko-chan all day? She shrugged it off, and fell into a deep sleep.

 

“WAKE UP NARIKO-CHAN IT'S MORNING AND WE HAVE TO GO TALK TO KAKASHI-SENSEI!!!”

Nariko groaned. For a twelve-year-old kid who'd just gotten out of bed, he had one hell of a load of energy. “Good morning to you too.” She grumbled under her breath. She pushed past him and headed for the bathroom.

 

*Naruto's POV*

 

I blinked a couple of times. Boy, she was grumpy today. She must've woken up on the wrong side of the couch or something. I shrugged it off and walked to the area that was my kitchen and started making breakfast before I realized I had forgotten to ask Nariko something.

I walked into my bedroom and knocked on the door. “Nariko-chan? Which flavour of ramen do you want? Beef or chicken?”

“Doesn't matter now go away!” Was the response I heard from behind the door. I walked back to the kitchen and made two cups of beef since it was my favourite flavour.

 

*End Naruto's POV*

 

Nariko walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body. “Naruto!!! I don't have any clean clothes!”

“Grab some clean ones out of my dresser!!!” Nariko walked over to Naruto's dresser, pulled out some boxers, and a black shirt and pair of pants and put them on.

“Thanks, Naruto! I was wondering what I would do…” She trailed off as she saw Naruto staring at her and slapped him. “YOU BAKA MY EYES ARE UP HERE!”

“I knew that hehehe…”

 

As Nariko and Naruto were walking towards the bridge, they met up with a couple of people.

“O-Ohayo, N -Naruto.” A girl with white eyes and black hair walked up to them.

“Ah, hello, Hinata!” Naruto greeted her. “How are you?” Nariko blinked. Who was Hinata? She nudged Naruto and he turned to her. “Oh, Nariko!!! This is Hyuuga Hinata. Hinata, this is Uchiha Nariko.”

Nariko waved to Hinata. “Hey Hinata.”

“H-Hi.” Then her eyes widened. “U-Uchiha Nariko? As in Sasuke's s-sister? I th-thought he was an only ch-child.”

“The one and only. Uchiha girl, that is.” Nariko smiled and spread her hands wide. “Nice to meet you. We gotta get going, though. Training, you know.” She smiled at Hinata. “It was nice to meet you, Hinata.”

They walked off, leaving Hinata in the middle of the street. “There's the bridge, Nariko-chan. We have to meet Kakashi-sensei there for training every morning at 6:00.” He nodded. “Oh shit! He's already there!” He started sprinting ahead, and Nariko caught up easily.

“Nice to see you two finally got here.” Sasuke smirked.

“Well good morning to you too.” Nariko grumbled. She turned around to face Kakashi, who was reading a red book. “Come Come Paradise.” She read, then immediately blushed and turned away. “OH MY GOD.” She said. “Why did no one tell me my teacher's a pervert?”

“Good morning, Nariko!” Kakashi chose that moment to look up from his adult book. “Since you're late - even later than me - you're all going to have to run an obstacle course I set up for you.”

Nariko narrowed her eyes at him. “You knew I'd be late?”

Kakashi shook his head. “No, you were going to do it anyways. But only once. And since you and Naruto were late, you all have to do it five times.” He proceeded to pull out a chart and explain it to them. “You're going to start here, go through that forest, go around this tree, throw kunai at three targets until you hit the center of all three. Then you're going to run around for a bit on the tops of the roofs, collecting as many flags as you can. There are about 7,500 flags on the roofs, and there is a limit of 500 flags each time around. The person with the least amount of flags at the end of the obstacle course will not be treated to ramen so they'll have to pay themselves, and they will also be deprived of any free coupons.” He stared hard at Naruto at that last comment. “Anyways, after that you're going to do 1,000 pushups and 1,000 sit-ups. Got that?” Everyone nodded. “Line up then.”

Sasuke, Naruto, and Nariko all lined up at the end of the bridge. “Go!” They all took off, running into the forest. “I guess I should've told them there would be traps in the forest, huh.” Kakashi said before opening his book again and leaning back against the railing.

 

A/N: Whew! Finally got it done! >_< It was hard work, but this is my longest chapter yet so I'm really proud of myself. And hopefully you've figured out the pairing. If you haven't, then you didn't read it well enough. Tee hee. *nods* Next chapter is their morning training. *nods* So please R&R and I'll love you forever!!!

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