Fanfic: With Strings Attached- rated T chapter 1
Title: With Strings Attached
Chapter: 1 (Companion story to 'Outfoxed')
Author: StarbearerTM
Word count: 4653 total (in two parts)
Series: Naruto Shippuden
Pairing: KankuroxSakura, implied ChojixIno
Rating: Chapter 1 T, Chapter 2 MA for m/f lemon and sex
Spoilers: Naruto Shippuden episode 28, Rescue the Kazekage arc. Takes place after the Pain arc though.
A/N: Takes place after another story I am posting soon. However, you do not have to read it to enjoy this one. One of the pairings that was suggested by achillona for the pink haired kunoichi that people either love or hate, or tolerate, Haruno Sakura.
Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto Shippuden and created it, I didn't. Shonen Jump licenses the anime and manga. I make no money writing this fan fiction.
Away from the Ichiraku Ramen Bar walked the medical ninja Sakura, clutching the hand of her male companion dressed all in black. A more unlikely pair two people could hardly see, but the medical ninja and the puppet user ninja seemed as comfortable walking down the street hand in hand then any of the other couples.
"Let's just go for a walk," Kankuro suggested.
"And a movie," Sakura agreed.
Both of them strode past a shop resplendent with potted plants and trays of bright flowers. Sakura still presented a sour smile as she looked straight ahead. Yet the blonde girl in purple with the long ponytail helping to set out trays of flowers happened to glance in her direction. She waved, only one eye visible under the fall of blonde hair.
"Sakura!" she called.
"Hey there, Ino san, Choji san, been a while," Kankuro called from next to Sakura, waving with one hand while lacing his fingers together with his girlfriends with his other hand.
"Hi," the pink haired kunoichi murmured, snapping her head around to answer.
"Kankuro san?" called Ino in surprise, twisting her hips more as she set down the tray of seedlings on a shelf by the Yaminaka flower shop sign.
"Careful Ino," murmured the massive ninja in silver and red armor behind her. He lifted both large hands to steady her hips as she twisted round. Seeing the two standing there, the redheaded warrior gave a gentle smile. "Hi there, Sakura san, Kankuro san? I heard the sand siblings were in town but this is a nice surprise."
"You two on a date?" Ino asked as she blinked, wide eyed. "Sakura why didn't you tell me that you two..."
"Two months at least," Sakura said nervously wrestling a smile to her face as Choji helped Ino down from the ladder as if she weighed nothing. From the way that stocky Akimichi set her down it was as if she were made of china. Still he kept an arm around her waist.
Distinctive spirals on both of Choji's rotund cheeks shifted from his warm grin. "Congratulations you two!"
"Same to you guys. Six months is it?" Kankuro asked, grinning up at him. "That's what Kiba told me."
"It is," Sakura whispered to him, her insides starting to calm down with her friend's curious gaze shifting to her boyfriend.
"Say, I'm here to pick up that item I ordered here earlier," Kankuro said to Ino who wiped the potting soil off her hands with a rag Choji handed her.
"Of course, it's just inside," she said, waiting for her boyfriend to hold the door open. Sakura felt Kankuro give her hand a squeeze before they both entered. Her green eyes grew very wide seeing the large bouquet Ino pulled out of the refrigerator and hand across the sales counter.
"What... what in the will of fire is THIS?" The pink haired kunoichi gasped, stunned when Kankuro let go of her hand and passed the bouquet to her. Roses and carnations with irises seemed to get together into a smorgasbord of smells and bright color.
The painted performer chuckled at her. "What, you act like you've never seen a guy give his girl flowers before?"
"That's a start. It's not easy to see Sakura chan here speechless. What's wrong Bilboard brow, aren't you gonna thank him?" Ino teased counting the money that the puppet user pulled out of his pouch and handed to her.
Sakura simply grumbled at her best friend, "Oh knock it off, Ino Pig."
"They're beautiful Sakura," murmured Choji as he looked at them appreciatively.
"I don't know what to say, they... they are," Sakura whispered, taking in their scent and beauty.
"Glad you think so, Sakura chan," whispered her boyfriend in her ear as she clutched the flowers close to her and a shy smile crossed her face.
Sasuke had never once bought her flowers. Naruto may have, but she had never said yes to any dates with him. The idea was just like dating a brother or an annoying but endearing sibling. She just wasn't in love with the blonde host of the nine-tailed fox spirit. Alternatively, even Lee, the taijutsu user who would shower her with dedications of love.
"Thank you... Kankuro," Sakura eventually blurted out. She felt the weight of Choji and Ino's gaze on her, both either happy or surprised at the realization of who had been sending her letters the past few weeks. Or just why she'd run off to do missions in Suna, nearly three days walk from Konoha village. Kankuro too seemed frozen in that moment.
"I... I really that's so sweet of you," she added, bending over. She pressed a timid kiss to one painted cheek, surprised when he stretched out a black sleeved arm and pulled her into him.
"No problem, babe," he murmured, eyes gleaming. "Glad you like them..."
On the edge of public spectacle, Sakura noticed that her two friends were staring at her. Not to mention that several others had gathered and were blinking at the two of them. Sakura's green-eyed glare swept as she leaned into the puppet user, and felt his heart pounding against hers.
"Woohoo, way to go, buddy!" whistled Kiba, his eyes gleaming as he peered into the door.
"Hey Kiba, what's up?" asked Kankuro, giving him a smile at the thumbs up.
Sakura formed a fist with her hand but with one arm holding flowers and the other pulled by the puppet user around his waist made it hard to concentrate her chakra in her arm. Glaring irritated at the people gathering she saw nothing else to do but lean up and peck her date on the lips. Kankuro's arms drew her tightly to him, his own head angling over hers. Greasepaint and all. Luckily, he sealed it with powder so it would not smear.
In her throat, Sakura's heart pounded and her cheeks flushed hearing people whispering, muttering, or a loud wolf whistle from Kiba, Kankuro's best friend in Konoha. A low moan came out of her throat as she melted into his embrace, crushing the flowers between them.
"Whoa, Sakura chan! Way to go!" shouted a familiar voice that made her bristle.
"Oh NO! My one true love is taken!" sobbed another voice and Sakura turned her head slightly staring past Kankuro's hood to see a figure in green with tears streaming down his face dramatically.
"Honestly Lee san, she wasn't yours to begin with," sighed the pale-eyed warrior next to him.
"You don't have to rub it in Neji," mumbled the girl with her hair in twin buns next to him, digging him in the elbow. She wrapped an arm around her sobbing teammate’s shoulders and angled him away.
The figure in orange and black was pumping his fist and cheering like an idiot next to Shikamaru, who rolled his eyes. "Yeah, smooch him good, Sakura chan!" Naruto cheered on.
"I'm going to die of embarrassment," Sakura whispered as she panted from the kiss. "Or punch someone for..."
"Interrupting?" Kankuro supplied, noticing that his purple lipstick was smeared all over her mouth. Sakura nodded, bright pink all over.
"It's fine for you, you're used to performing in front of everyone," Sakura whispered trying to resist the impulse to run or crack skulls for staring at a kiss. Instead, she shouted, "What are you all staring at? You never saw two people KISS before?"
Immediately everyone backed away, seeing her fist glowing blue. The gathering group parted as soon as they saw that telltale use of chakra. Taking Kankuro by the hand, she tugged him behind her.
"Show time's over folks!" Kankuro called, waiving as his girlfriend walked him towards her apartment.
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Chapter: 1 (Companion story to 'Outfoxed')
Author: StarbearerTM
Word count: 4653 total (in two parts)
Series: Naruto Shippuden
Pairing: KankuroxSakura, implied ChojixIno
Rating: Chapter 1 T, Chapter 2 MA for m/f lemon and sex
Spoilers: Naruto Shippuden episode 28, Rescue the Kazekage arc. Takes place after the Pain arc though.
A/N: Takes place after another story I am posting soon. However, you do not have to read it to enjoy this one. One of the pairings that was suggested by achillona for the pink haired kunoichi that people either love or hate, or tolerate, Haruno Sakura.
Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto Shippuden and created it, I didn't. Shonen Jump licenses the anime and manga. I make no money writing this fan fiction.
Away from the Ichiraku Ramen Bar walked the medical ninja Sakura, clutching the hand of her male companion dressed all in black. A more unlikely pair two people could hardly see, but the medical ninja and the puppet user ninja seemed as comfortable walking down the street hand in hand then any of the other couples.
"Let's just go for a walk," Kankuro suggested.
"And a movie," Sakura agreed.
Both of them strode past a shop resplendent with potted plants and trays of bright flowers. Sakura still presented a sour smile as she looked straight ahead. Yet the blonde girl in purple with the long ponytail helping to set out trays of flowers happened to glance in her direction. She waved, only one eye visible under the fall of blonde hair.
"Sakura!" she called.
"Hey there, Ino san, Choji san, been a while," Kankuro called from next to Sakura, waving with one hand while lacing his fingers together with his girlfriends with his other hand.
"Hi," the pink haired kunoichi murmured, snapping her head around to answer.
"Kankuro san?" called Ino in surprise, twisting her hips more as she set down the tray of seedlings on a shelf by the Yaminaka flower shop sign.
"Careful Ino," murmured the massive ninja in silver and red armor behind her. He lifted both large hands to steady her hips as she twisted round. Seeing the two standing there, the redheaded warrior gave a gentle smile. "Hi there, Sakura san, Kankuro san? I heard the sand siblings were in town but this is a nice surprise."
"You two on a date?" Ino asked as she blinked, wide eyed. "Sakura why didn't you tell me that you two..."
"Two months at least," Sakura said nervously wrestling a smile to her face as Choji helped Ino down from the ladder as if she weighed nothing. From the way that stocky Akimichi set her down it was as if she were made of china. Still he kept an arm around her waist.
Distinctive spirals on both of Choji's rotund cheeks shifted from his warm grin. "Congratulations you two!"
"Same to you guys. Six months is it?" Kankuro asked, grinning up at him. "That's what Kiba told me."
"It is," Sakura whispered to him, her insides starting to calm down with her friend's curious gaze shifting to her boyfriend.
"Say, I'm here to pick up that item I ordered here earlier," Kankuro said to Ino who wiped the potting soil off her hands with a rag Choji handed her.
"Of course, it's just inside," she said, waiting for her boyfriend to hold the door open. Sakura felt Kankuro give her hand a squeeze before they both entered. Her green eyes grew very wide seeing the large bouquet Ino pulled out of the refrigerator and hand across the sales counter.
"What... what in the will of fire is THIS?" The pink haired kunoichi gasped, stunned when Kankuro let go of her hand and passed the bouquet to her. Roses and carnations with irises seemed to get together into a smorgasbord of smells and bright color.
The painted performer chuckled at her. "What, you act like you've never seen a guy give his girl flowers before?"
"That's a start. It's not easy to see Sakura chan here speechless. What's wrong Bilboard brow, aren't you gonna thank him?" Ino teased counting the money that the puppet user pulled out of his pouch and handed to her.
Sakura simply grumbled at her best friend, "Oh knock it off, Ino Pig."
"They're beautiful Sakura," murmured Choji as he looked at them appreciatively.
"I don't know what to say, they... they are," Sakura whispered, taking in their scent and beauty.
"Glad you think so, Sakura chan," whispered her boyfriend in her ear as she clutched the flowers close to her and a shy smile crossed her face.
Sasuke had never once bought her flowers. Naruto may have, but she had never said yes to any dates with him. The idea was just like dating a brother or an annoying but endearing sibling. She just wasn't in love with the blonde host of the nine-tailed fox spirit. Alternatively, even Lee, the taijutsu user who would shower her with dedications of love.
"Thank you... Kankuro," Sakura eventually blurted out. She felt the weight of Choji and Ino's gaze on her, both either happy or surprised at the realization of who had been sending her letters the past few weeks. Or just why she'd run off to do missions in Suna, nearly three days walk from Konoha village. Kankuro too seemed frozen in that moment.
"I... I really that's so sweet of you," she added, bending over. She pressed a timid kiss to one painted cheek, surprised when he stretched out a black sleeved arm and pulled her into him.
"No problem, babe," he murmured, eyes gleaming. "Glad you like them..."
On the edge of public spectacle, Sakura noticed that her two friends were staring at her. Not to mention that several others had gathered and were blinking at the two of them. Sakura's green-eyed glare swept as she leaned into the puppet user, and felt his heart pounding against hers.
"Woohoo, way to go, buddy!" whistled Kiba, his eyes gleaming as he peered into the door.
"Hey Kiba, what's up?" asked Kankuro, giving him a smile at the thumbs up.
Sakura formed a fist with her hand but with one arm holding flowers and the other pulled by the puppet user around his waist made it hard to concentrate her chakra in her arm. Glaring irritated at the people gathering she saw nothing else to do but lean up and peck her date on the lips. Kankuro's arms drew her tightly to him, his own head angling over hers. Greasepaint and all. Luckily, he sealed it with powder so it would not smear.
In her throat, Sakura's heart pounded and her cheeks flushed hearing people whispering, muttering, or a loud wolf whistle from Kiba, Kankuro's best friend in Konoha. A low moan came out of her throat as she melted into his embrace, crushing the flowers between them.
"Whoa, Sakura chan! Way to go!" shouted a familiar voice that made her bristle.
"Oh NO! My one true love is taken!" sobbed another voice and Sakura turned her head slightly staring past Kankuro's hood to see a figure in green with tears streaming down his face dramatically.
"Honestly Lee san, she wasn't yours to begin with," sighed the pale-eyed warrior next to him.
"You don't have to rub it in Neji," mumbled the girl with her hair in twin buns next to him, digging him in the elbow. She wrapped an arm around her sobbing teammate’s shoulders and angled him away.
The figure in orange and black was pumping his fist and cheering like an idiot next to Shikamaru, who rolled his eyes. "Yeah, smooch him good, Sakura chan!" Naruto cheered on.
"I'm going to die of embarrassment," Sakura whispered as she panted from the kiss. "Or punch someone for..."
"Interrupting?" Kankuro supplied, noticing that his purple lipstick was smeared all over her mouth. Sakura nodded, bright pink all over.
"It's fine for you, you're used to performing in front of everyone," Sakura whispered trying to resist the impulse to run or crack skulls for staring at a kiss. Instead, she shouted, "What are you all staring at? You never saw two people KISS before?"
Immediately everyone backed away, seeing her fist glowing blue. The gathering group parted as soon as they saw that telltale use of chakra. Taking Kankuro by the hand, she tugged him behind her.
"Show time's over folks!" Kankuro called, waiving as his girlfriend walked him towards her apartment.
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