Chapter 26

Seeing how the two have become such a good pair of friends made Iruka smiled. Looking down at his sheet of paper he begin to announce the next lineup:

"Next is Sakura Haruno…and Ino Yamanaka," Iruka announced.

Sakura who was getting ready for a fight looked at Sasuke who was standing right next to her. Seeing that encouraging smile Sakura feels herself a teeny bit more brave than before.

"Big Forehead you're so losing today," Ino said to Sakura with confidence.

"I'm not going to let you win Ino," Sakura said back to her.

Sakura rushed to Ino hitting towards her face. But her attack was too slow as Ino blocks it with her elbow. Following that she hits Sakura in the abdomen.

Sakura feels as though the air is pushed out of her as she does a backflip to escape away. Rushing forward she does a sweep on Ino's feels causing her to fall down.

Their fight was pretty evenhanded as they exchange attacks and sweeps on each other. Pretty soon their face and clothes were dirtied from the soil.

At the end Sakura was not careful and got stroked in the face by Ino's feet. Causing her to land on the ground without energy more to continue.

"Okay this fight Ino Yamanaka wins," Iruka declares as he witness Sakura unable to get up.

Ino was about to take steps to support Sakura back up though stopped herself. She was still spiteful when she found out that Sakura is now dating her crush Sasuke.

After he appeared in this world a lot things happened in a good way. Though some changes became worse than before like the two's relationship.

Which is recently giving Sasuke some headache as Ino became more flirtatious than before. He can't always ignore her feelings like they don't exist. He also wants her to be happy.

At the same time he knows he can't put a feet in two boats at the same time. That would really be the actions of an ass.

"Uh," Sasuke grunted lightly feeling the pain in her ribcage. Slowly she supported herself with hand on the ground.

"Sakura let me help you," said Sasuke as he use some strength to support Sakura to stand up again.

"Thank you Sasuke-kun," Sakura said as he feels the warmth from his smile. Then she seems a bit down as she asks him, "Sasuke-kun am I really weak?"

"Silly no matter how we are we can always improve right," said Sasuke as he pets her head in an affectionate manner. A glimmer of light again appeared in this green eyes of hers.

When school ended Sakura and Sasuke walked hand in hand out of the school gate. As they were going for a stroll Sasuke noticed her to be more quiet then usual.

Since they got to know each other these months they usually talk about a range of never-ending topics. So this was a rare occasion when Sakura didn't blabber as much as she does each day.

Sakura noticing that Sasuke is observing her made her feel awkward so she finally decide to speak up.

With a committed expression Sakura said to him, "Sasuke-kun I want to start training with you."

"You want to train with me?" Sasuke was piqued. Generally Sakura would never have this kind of interest in training.

"Mm. I want to get stronger so one day I can also fight by your side," Sakura said with a glowing smile. There was so much faith in her yes.

"As long as you want to I'll eagerly teach you," Sasuke agreed. Holding her hand tighter as they walked away.

In an open grassland area Sakura watches closely as Sasuke begins his lesson.

"Since you have Water Affinity today I'll first teach you the 'Water Clone Jutsu'," said Sasuke with a serious expression as he begins to make hand signs.

Now that Sasuke has activated the third tomoe of the Sharingan he can easily duplicate the skills demonstrated from the anime.

Although he can easily copy the skills he sees he's does not fluency of them to upload the skills to the mall. Though it wouldn't be hard to teach it to Sakura.

"So this is Water Clone Jutsu," said Sakura in amazement as she sees a clone appearing right next to Sasuke.

"Okay you got it," Sasuke asked as he dissolved the clone.

"Can you still show me two more time," Sakura asked with embarrassment.

Seeing the technique being performed for the third time in a row Sakura stood up to demonstrate for herself.

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It was a clone of her done in a perfect manner with likeness to how Sasuke performed it.

'So that's why she asked to see it more times,' Sasuke thought to himself. Although he already knew that Sakura has a good base and photographic memory.

"I already got it on the first time but just want to make sure," Sakura explained in a proud manner to Sasuke.

Smiling at her quick learning Sasuke continued, "Now I will show you the Water Transformation Jutsu."

Demonstrating for three times in a row Sasuke was able to easily copy the Jutsu. Performing it perfectly for him to see.

Sasuke thought that Sakura would think that's enough today.

She grit with perseverance speaking, "Sasuke-kun I think I can still handle learning one more."

"This I'm going to teach you the Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu," said Sasuke as he quickly performed the hand signs.

This was one of the original skills that was performed by Zabuza Momochi when he fought Kakashi.

This b-rank justu shapes a large amount of water in a giant dragon. Hitting the opponent with a formidable might that deals huge damage.

As Sakura was training her eyes turned really focused. Her chakra is not that much so she had to be smart about how she uses it.

Sasuke sits there on the green grass as he fishes in the lake. Watching quietly as Sakura trains with determination.