Chapter 9

Akiko POV

I have been just laying here, on one of the trees, just observing and sleeping at the same time. How productive of me! :3

Sakura POV

Man! I'm so beat! How much stamina can those two have?!

I looked at the two who had dirt on their clothes, well, same for me.

But Naruto isn't getting any better at all. He'll soon give up and start throwing a tantrum.

"Dang it!" Naruto yelled.

See! He sure is an easy one to figure out! Naruto started walking towards me.

"Hey Sakura. Can you give me some tips?" Whispered Naruto.

"Huh?"

"Let's keep it a secret from Sasuke! Come on, come on!" Naruto whipered-yelled.

"Well...." I told him some tips.

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3rd POV

Team 7 got up as Sakura helped guard Tazuna, Sasuke and Naruto trained, while Akiko observed and rested.

"Damn it...!" Said Naruto said as the sun settled. Both the boys had their clothes dirty and tired.

"What the heck is up with this!?" Naruto yelled, starting to throw a tantrum. Atleast he was catching up to Sasuke.

The two glared at each other and began to charge at the tree. The time went on as the two competed.

Tch! How come Naruto is catching up! Sasuke thought, getting irritated.

Darn it! No! No! Id I let myself get distracted by Sasuke, my concentration will be disturbed! Naruto thought and began remembering what Sakura has said.

Chakra uses spiritual energy, so you mustn't get too strained or frantic.

Naruto once more began to gather chakra.

Concentrate! Concentrate! Ok this is it! Naruto thought and began rushing towards the tree.

"Oi Naruto!" Sasuke said, making Naruto lose concentration and loosing his balance. Akiko tried not to giggle as she muffled it.

"JEEZ, what the heck's wrong with you!" Naruto yelled as Sasuke.

"Don't interfere when I'm concentrating!"

"U.....Uh...Well..." Sasuke began.

"What?" Naruto said, crossing his arms.

"...Y-you asked Sakura to give you some tip before...What did she say to you..." Sasuke said, turning away because of his blushing face. Akiko stared at him from afar.

Is this the Sasuke I know...?

"I'm not telling." Naruto said blunty.

Akiko couldn't control her laughter by now and began to softly laugh.

"Pfffft- Sasuke!" Akiko said as the two saw a beautiful angel descending from the trees.

"A-Akiko?" Naruto said as the figure came up to them.

"If you wanted some tips why not ask me!" Akiko pouted as went over to Sasuke who blushed even harder, lucky for him it was dark.

Akiko smiled.

"Well, some tips, I can give you guys." Both the boys turned their heads towards the girl who went to one of the trees. She began to place her foot on the tree.

"What you really want to do is not panic and go slowly. You have to find the right amount of chakra so that you can stick on to the tree, once you have done it, you can slowly adapt to the amount you are using and walk." She said and jumped off.

"Now you try it." The boys started as Naruto and Sasuke slowly tried and failed some times.

"It's getting dark. Let's head back." Akiko said as the two got up and went back to Tazuna's house and began eating dinner.

"Man it's been a long time since we had this much people come over to eat!" Said Tazuna while laughing. Naruto and Sasuke stuffed themselves with food.

"Seconds please!" The two said at the same time and glared at each other, throwing up.

"Calm down you guys, it's not a race." Akiko said.

"Stop eating if you're going to throw up!" Sakura yelled at the two.

"No, I'll eat." Sasuke said, wiping his mouth.

"Eat slowly this time." Akiko said at the two as they began eating once more and once they were done, they all went to bed.

Akiko POV

The sky darkened as the moon only shone on the water that my foot was splashing in. It's the perfect time for nocturnes like me who sleeps all day and energetic in the night. I may be a crow, but I sure am nocturnal. I looked at the water beneath me that shone a light-blue. I looked up at the moon as butterflies surrounded me.

"How beautiful." I whispered as I tucked my hair behind my ears.

Sasuke's POV

I got up to go get some water as I heard a splashing noise outside.

Shinobis? I got my kunai out and creeped outside and saw an angelic sight. The moon shone as pure white hair fluttered, pale skin shone, and ruby-like eyes glowed with the creatures surrounding it.

"Come out Sasuke." I heard her voice say. I walked over to her.

"Can't sleep?" I asked.

"Yea, you?"

"I went to get some water." I said as I sat down next to her.

"The moon is quite nice today." She said with her silky voice. My eyes drooped as she noticed.

"I-I'm not sleepy!" I said, widening my eyes. She chuckled and looked at me.

"You can sleep if you want." Her eyes softened as I looked at her and smiled. She put her hand on my shoulders and gently pushed my head to her laps. (OH GAWD MY KOKOROOOOOO (sorry to ruin the moment)) She hummed a soft lullaby as I started falling asleep. (ISABELLA'S LULLABY! IMMA CONIKKU YOU! (Conikku is Connie + Nikku which mean meat in japanese.))

3rd POV

Akiko looked at Sasuke's sleeping figure and chuckled as she used her shadow manipulation to pick up Sasuke and left him on his futon and went to her own to get some sleep.

(What Akiko be looking like, gomen Emilia!)