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When; August 31
Rating; PG13
Characters; Greed

so_very_greedy and Sakura Haruno

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Summary; Sakura repays Greed for his contribution to helping Naruto. With what, you ask? Why, a date, naturally!
Log;
Greed slid down the side of the building Sakura was in, leaping off 2/3 of the way down and landing in a crouched position. He quickly straightened up and walked the rest of the way to her door, before knocking loudly.

"Yo, babe, you in?" he said through the door, "It's me, Greed. It's time for our date, Sakura."

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"Sound is pretty much like that," she confessed, shrugging slightly. "But it's not all war and espionage in Konoha. Most ninjas are still assigned missions like rescue-someone's-cat and escort-a-nobleman-accross-the-bridge, so I guess that makes it less...like a bloodied town, right?"

"But I can imagine those don't bring in the big money. People tend to pay depending on how hard work is, in most areas."

He finished off his plate and took a deep swig of sake, crowing contentedly.

"So how do you guys keep it together? Most humans who are brought in up those situations grow up with some issues."

"You're right in that aspect. It doesn't make us rich, but at least we know it's not all about war and espionage."

Taking a sip of her tea, she frowned slightly. "Most people don't. They're just really good actors, or they have really good friends. Some of us do that. We hang on to our loved ones with hopes that they'll make us forget we're weapons, and make us feel like just a normal teenager, boy or girl. Some of us just pretend it's all okay, and keep on doing what they do. With repercussions, of course."

"Huh...Well, that's pretty cool, I guess. So...you got any questions for me?"

She blinked. "Nothing you haven't told me so far." After a pause, she raised an eyebrow. "Why were you so intent on getting me on a date?"

He blinked in surprise and shrugged, pouring more alcohol for himself.

"Why not? Why does any man? I wanted to go out with you because I find you very beautiful. Surely ya' realize you're not exactly an average girl."

"Well...actually...I pretty much am, from where I come from. Or was. Or just...I'm not used to being the centre of attention, so...I don't know. It's confusing. And this is the first time I've agreed to dating someone so pushy."

"I get accused of that a lot. I can't exactly help it, ya' know. It's hard to make a human understand the way a homunculus is, because we look so much like ya'. Our instincts and senses are all much more powerful than yours, so it's hard to control how we are."

"You can't blame us. It's just like you don't understand our way of ninja. Some things are impossible to understand, from one culture to another.

"Well, you've managed one date. That'll be enough, right?"

"But you guys shouldn't blame ME, either."

"Date's are hard to have just one of, for me."

"Greedy man." She rolled her eyes, and shrugged. "I hope you'll forgive me if this is all I'm giving you."

"For now, it's good. I have a feelin' that one day we'll have an outing again."

He rose from his spot and offered his hand.

"But I've already eaten up enough time from you tonight."

Blinking, she took his hand and sat up. "Really, that's optimistic of you."

She gave him a slight smile. "The food was really good. Do you think I could take some of the left-overs with me?"

"Oh yeah!" he said, running back to gather some transport dishes, "Take all you want."

He began to pile food into the packages and hand them to her.

"That good?"

"It was," she said, nodding as she took the packages. "And there's also a team-mate of mine that hasn't been eating properly lately, so I'm going to hand him these..."

"Ya' need more then?"

He grabbed up several other boxes and started to box up more of the food.

"This is all the stuff that's fit for consumption, but I suggest ya' get it refrigerated quickly. Fish goes bad fast."

"Greed, slow down! That much is enough...Thanks. Again."

Pausing for a moment to look at him, she tilted her head. "You're not that bad, actually. I've been pretty cold to you, huh?"

"Eh, my passion gets the best of me. Guess ya' don't know many humans who act like I do, huh?"

He tied several boxes together and walked toward the door.

"Think nothin' of it."

She let out a tiny laugh. "No, not really."

Putting on her shoes, she stopped by the door. "Thanks for everything...helping me, with the boys."

"Only helped with one, really. Can't say I know the dark-haired one too well."

He opened the door for her, bowing.

"It's been a pleasure, Miss Haruno."

"Oh, he's nice, once you get used to him." Grinning, she decided that he deserved one prize. For all the help he'd turn out to be. Because if it hadn't been for him, she would've lost the boys, and...her brain and logic could shut up for a moment.

Standing on her toes, she pecked his cheek lightly. "Goodnight." Pulling away, she turned and exited the Temple, not before saying, "Don't dare think that was an invitation."

And before he could react, she was out of his grasp.

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