Rabbit Princess [Gaara] [1]

☾ 14 ☽

"I knew it was Konohamaru and friends," Naruto said dismissively as he looked down at the three eight-year-olds. "Huh? Why are you all wearing goggles?" That was the question on Tsukiko's mind as well. What's up with these kids?

"We're just copying what you used to do, bro!" Konohamaru answered, grinning happily as he fixed his goggles over his head. Tsukiko noticed that he had a chip in his teeth as well. Naruto hummed at them. "What's with the 'oh'? Your reactions have been pretty cold these days!"

"So, did you want something?" Naruto asked. Tsukiko watched them as she pulled out her lunchbox from her pouch and happily grabbed herself a Daifuku to eat.

"See? Cold," Konohamaru whispered to Udon as they looked at Naruto. Tsukiko wondered where Naruto met this odd trio but then again, strange attract strange.

"So, leader!" Moegi said to Naruto. "Do you have some free time now?" Free time for what? Tsukiko thought to herself. And leader...?

"Nah!" Naruto replied. "I have to train!" Tsukiko bit into her Daifuku and eyed Naruto's plans for the day. Training?

"What?!" Konohamaru protested immediately. "You said you'd play Ninja with us today!" Play Ninja with kids? What has Naruto been up to these days? Tsukiko wondered, enjoying her sweet food.

"Oh...?" Naruto asked "Is that right...?" Tsukiko looked up when she felt a foreboding emotion appear from behind herself and saw Sakura.

"Hmph!" Sakura said, depressed. "Why would a Ninja play Ninja?" Tsukiko stared at her, somewhat unnerved by how dead Sakura looked.

"W-What is it?" Naruto asked the pink-haired girl, also nervous from her current state. Sakura continued to glare at Naruto in disbelief and Naruto blushed bashfully.

"Naruto Nii-Chan, who is she?" Konohamaru asked as Naruto started to laugh rather nervously. Tsukiko eyed the feeling of despair issuing from Sakura. Suddenly, Konohamaru elbowed Naruto, his face smug. "You've been busier than I thought, Nii-Chan..."

"Huh?" Naruto asked, confused. Tsukiko walked over as well, wondering what was going on with the group. Konohamaru grinned wider.

"Is she your...?" Konohamaru asked as he raised his pinkie finger. Tsukiko stared at them as Sakura's anger rose and Naruto grew more embarrassed.

"Shucks, you guys are pretty sharp for kids!" Naruto said, rubbing the back of his head. Even without her Sharingan, Tsukiko anticipated Sakura's move as the pink-haired girl punched Naruto.

"Nii-Chan!" Konohamaru screamed in disbelief as Naruto went rolling back and smacked into the fence across the street. Tsukiko whistled slightly. Konohamaru turned to Sakura. "What are you doing?!"

"Leader!" Moegi and Udon went rushing toward Naruto to see if he was even alive and Udon gasped, "His pulse! His pulse!" Konohamaru was distraught

"You ugly wench!" Konohamaru shouted at Sakura. "Ugly wench!" Tsukiko flicked her tongue slightly as she watched Sakura turn into a demon.

"Oi, boy!" Tsukiko called at Konohamaru. "If you want to live, run away!" Konohamaru turned to look at her and instead of running away, hearts sprouted out of his eyes.

That gave Sakura the opportunity to punch Konohamaru. Tsukiko rubbed her forehead as she watched the pink-haired girl beat Naruto and Konohamaru up to a pulp before stalking off from there. Tsukiko tsked, shaking her head at the two boys.

"Are you all right, Konohamaru?" Udon asked his fallen leader. Tsukiko bit her lower lip, wondering where such people were manufactured in the village and how they find each other. What stars align for this to exist?