Fragile

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X: Strange

S.H

FRIDAY

Today is the last day.

The bridge is done.

And they're going home...

Home?  Sakura thought bitterly.

Is it really... MY home?

The rosette looked at Naruto and Inari, snots from their noses and tears from their eyes.

Tazuna the old bridge builder plastered a melancholic smile, after all, these ninjas protected him.

After Naruto and Inari were done sharing their heartfelt moment, the team started their journey back...

Home...

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Sakura, listen listen! Listen, Sakura!

It's her again. Sakura sighed,they're now currently tree hopping to arrive faster.

After a lot of convincing the rosette to practice.

.. I-It's you again.. Inner.

Mhm! And and! I'm here with him!

What.

..H-Him? Th-There's another person.. I-In my head?!

Mhm! Mhm!

Why does she sound so happy!? It's not something to be happy about, she's gonna go crazy!

..Who..?

She can hear Inner's giggles and using a small... Barely heard-—  if she can really hear Inner— Voice.

..Mue~!

Before she can comprehend, Sakura tripped and fell, she let out a gasp and reached her hand upward.

GRAB MY HAND. SOMEONE SAVE ME..!

"Sakura!"

"Sakura-Chan!"

The rosette closed her eyes, a smile plastered on her lips,

"Sorry..."

I.. I don't wanna die.

???

"Be careful next time, Sakura."

Luckily, Kakashi-sensei was fast enough to grab her.

Naruto looked at the rosette warily, her face was flushed, perhaps, she's embarrassed?

"Stop staring Naruto! It's rude!"

Now it was his turn to blush, It's embarrassing y'know! Your crush catching you red handed!

The stoic Uchiha elbowed his side causing him to flinch, and whip his head towards the culprit.

"What the heck, Teme?!"

"Hn. Dobe."

"What the hell did you call m—"

Kakashi-sensei clapped his hands and stood up.

"Ok, you're wrapped up Sakura, can you walk?"

"I can walk just fine! I can even run Sensei, thank you!"

And they started their journey, yet again.

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The moment Naruto stepped inside the gates, he felt...

Wait—

Why does he feel sad?

"Come on Naruto, we need to go to the Hokage tower."

"Ugh! We need to walk again?!"

The rosette chuckled, and grabbed his shoulder.

They went inside the Hokage's room and Kakashi-sensei immediately told their mission report, and then they were dismissed.

"Now.. Where to go? Hmm."

"Wanna hang out together?"

"WHAT THE HECK! Sakura-chan?!"

Sakura chuckled once again and dragged the stunned blonde towards a certain ramen stall.

"It's so cold!"

"What are you talking about Naruto? We're in Konoha, yet it's cold? You're imagining things again."

"Yeah. Sorry about that haha!"

It's so strange.

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