tampered | Log: Completed

When; Tomorrow 8D
Rating; PG, I’m sure.
Characters; Zack [

yourarmor] and Sakura [

willfulblossom]
Summary; Zack asks Sakura to meet up and the two have a chat at the café (after all the creepy things have gone).
Log;

Sakura was still a little twitchy after the events of the previous day. She had heard that most of the strange creatures that had been roaming the city had retreated to the underground, but that didn’t stop her from being very wary as she walked towards the café. She had a few kunai with her, as usual, but she wasn’t sure how prepared she really was if she happened to be attacked.

Still, curiosity pushed through her mild anxiousness as she arrived first and seated herself at a table. She had no idea what Zack wanted to talk about. Sakura wasn’t too worried though. She liked Zack. He had lent her some clothes when she had been a boy for a day and was amusingly fascinated with shinobi jutsu.

Ordering some tea, Sakura sat back in her seat and waited (mostly) patiently for him to arrive, watching the people pass by aimlessly.

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Not only did Zack sound like he knew exactly what he was talking about, he was doing that thing again where he was saying just the right thing to make Sakura feel ten times better instantly. And he was so sincere, calling her out here just to talk to her about this, to make sure she was alright. Sakura couldn't have been more grateful.

"I guess you're right. I never really thought of it that way," she admitted thoughtfully, chewing on her bottom lip for a few moments in silence. "It's hard to look at it like that though sometimes, you know?" she half smiled. "My teammates are so strong. Naruto has worked hard his entire life to get where he is. The people in our village hated him because they were afraid, and until we were twelve and put on the same team, he basically did everything on his own," she explained, recalling her own treatment of Naruto with shame and regret.

"And Sasuke-kun is the survivor of a powerful family. He has the Sharingan, which is amazing. You'll have to see it sometime. But I, I'm just me. My parents weren't shinobi and I don't have anything that makes me special like them. It's hard. I wish I did, if only so I could be strong enough to make a bigger difference," she let out another sigh, the soft puff of air moving her bangs for a moment. "Sorry, I'm rambling again," she smiled sheepishly at Zack, twisting a lock of her hair around her finger in embarrassment.

[ooc: No worries at all!! I totally know how it goes ♥ And dude, obviously your graduation is way more important 8D Congrats! :D Get back to me whenever you can]

An automatic shake of the head was all Zack did at the moment before propping his elbows on the edge of the table, using his hands to support his chin. “Don't say that. Just because you were raised a different way than they were doesn't make you not as special as they are. You've got a kind heart and a brave spirit if you were willing to run after Naruto when he wasn't himself. Just trying to make an effort is one of the biggest steps anyone could take – just trying in itself makes you even more braver than you think.”

Zack was determined to reassure Sakura that she did make a difference, so he traced over words that he's said before, which amused him since Sakura seemed confident enough when he first met her, so it surprised him slightly to know that she felt this way. Then again, everyone had some kind of doubts inside of them, no matter who they were, Zack included.

“You have your own talents and special gifts, I'm sure of it.” He then reached over to take the fork, stabbing a piece of the cake and paused to look up at the other. “Maybe you just haven't found it, and really? That's okay. A lot of people I know don't know what they want out of life or what they're good at and what they're not. So admitting to yourself that you don't have a skill that someone does have, well...” Zack took the piece of cake and ate it, setting the fork down again while allowing another wide grin pass over his face, “I admire that.”

[ooc: Alas, I am awake, therefore another tag! x) And thanks~ ♥]

"You do?" Sakura blinked in surprise, looking back at Zack curiously, eyebrows raised. Interesting. It was obvious to herself and everyone else that she was the weakest member of Team 7. It had always been that way, and the difference between herself and Sasuke and Naruto had only grown as time passed.

But still. She supposed she was part of the glue that held them together. Without one of them, there was no Team 7, which was why Naruto was trying valiantly to keep them together and to keep Sasuke from leaving. Maybe she did have more worth than she credited herself for. She wasn't the strongest, but she probably had the most heart.

"The Naruto here is from my future, you know. He's two years old than me. And he did say that the me he knows there is a lot stronger," she replied after another few moments of thinking. Lifting her gaze back up to Zack's, she smiled brightly again, gratefulness written across her face. "Thanks, Zack. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you," she grinned, blushing ever so slightly.

“Oh?” Zack blinked in surprise when Sakura mentioned Naruto's age difference. He, once again, didn't really know all that much about them to begin with, but when she mentioned something about the future, well, it caught his attention. Then again he shouldn't be too surprised, considering where they were all living and how many odd things seemed to happen in the city.

But he grinned toothily, winking at Sakura once. “Hey, that's what I'm here for. You ever need anything? I'll be right beside you.” Zack knew it probably sounded cheesy, but he didn't care – being cheesy was his specialty, after all.

A quick glance over at someone's watch that was nearby told him that it had been a while since they sat down to talk, and even though he wanted to stay, he knew there were a few things he wanted to take care of before the day ended. “Well, Sakura, I'd talk your ears off for another hundred hours or so, but I have a few errands to run before I go back home.”

Zack reached over to take another bite of the cake, acting like he was being extremely stealthy about it. Though he paused in mid-attempt at standing, looking over her features before asking very carefully, “You're alright now, though, yeah?” He wanted to make sure that she didn't have anything else she needed to get off of her shoulders, very much so willing to throw whatever else he had planned out the window to listen to Sakura if she needed it.

Sakura giggled as Zack moved in for one last bite of cake. "I'm alright," she nodded reassuringly, smiling up at him. "It was really wonderfully of you just to call me out here to check on me," she added. Really, who did such nice things like that? She was sure that Zack must have had plenty of other more important and probably more interesting things to be doing with his time than listening to her ramble on about the woes in her life.

She beamed and then hesitated for a moment. Sakura chewed on her bottom lip thoughtfully and then stood up as well, taking a step forward and hugging Zack tightly, her cheek pressing against his chest due to their height difference. "Thanks, Zack," she murmured gratefully. To be able to talk things out like that with someone was exactly what she needed. She didn't have Ino around to rant to, after all.

Blushing and stepping away, Sakura tucked her hands behind her back and looked rather sheepish. "Well, I know you have things to do, and I should probably get back too. Left without supervision for too long, and Naruto and Sasuke-kun might kill each other or wreck our apartment. Or both," she rolled her eyes good naturedly, smiling in amusement.

Zack blinked a few times, then grinned widely. Yeah, too bad he wasn't a few years younger and Sakura didn't already have a boyfriend or else Zack'd be laying on the flirting pretty heavily. Then again, that was the case for almost any pretty lady, and Sakura was indeed pretty, but when he looked at her he couldn't help but want to shower her with silly gifts or prop her on his shoulder and run around or something equally as ridiculous.

It was funny, because he always wished for a little sister. And with the wide range of protectiveness and concern over her that he had already, well, he might as well call her that. Or at least something close to it.

He couldn't help but allow the grin to stay on his face, watching her pull away while tucking her hands behind her back. The raven-haired one shook his head, sighing dramatically, “I don't know how you can take care of such rowdy boys all by yourself. Must be tough!”

Reaching a hand out, Zack gingerly placed it on top of her head, bending down to her level as best as he could to give her a wide smile. “Take care of yourself, alright?” With that he stood up straight once more, digging out his wallet with a hand to take out some money, placing it on the table to pay for the cake and tea.

“Later, princess.” Zack winked once before turning around, shoving his hands in his pants while walking off, whistling to himself rather cheerfully.

[ooc: Fail on me for forgetting to post this tag up! DX]

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