Birthday Disaster

Chapter 3

The sun had slowly risen in the east. It's warm rays reaching out over the emerald green forest that surrounded Konoha waking the inhabitants that lived within the branches. The birds began to sing and the squirrels began their cute chirps as they set out to search for food. The air was crisp and the ground moist from the fresh morning dew. The village of Konoha began to awaken, a few villagers were already awake, preparing for another busy day. It was another beautiful morning in the village and Sasuke hated every second of it. Honestly how did the sun have the audacity to rise without consulting him? The night before Sasuke had done something foolish, almost Naruto worthy really, and had actually gone to Ino's party. Ino and Sakura had spent most of the night fighting over him and the rest of the night trying to crawl right under his skin. Sasuke had not been able to leave until one o'clock in the morning thanks to his two fangirls and those he met along the way did not help the situation. When he had crawled into bed that morning he had turned off his alarm and settled for what promised to be a day of sleeping late. In other words, the perfect day, but no. Not only had the sun awoken him Sasuke had gotten a message from Kakashi that they were to meet at their usual spot in about an hour. To sum it up today was not going to be a good day.

The last Uchiha glanced back at his warm bed fondly before heading out to fulfil his morning ritual of shower, breakfast and brooding on his way to the meeting. Sasuke, naturally, was the first to arrive enjoying the solitude before the pink haired menace came. This was the time he got to think and prepare himself for the day to come. In other words prepare for the hurricane known as Naruto Uzumaki. Honestly how the blond could be so loud and happy first thing in the morning Sasuke would never know. It was just something that Naruto did that annoyed the raven haired boy nor was it the only thing. Lately almost everything annoyed Sasuke when it came to the blonde. Speaking of which why was the dobe walking? Slowly the day's events began to unfold and Sasuke's already bad day became wretched in a matter of moments.

"How were we supposed to know it was his birthday?" Sakura stated drawing Sasuke's attention for a moment. "I cannot be expected to remember every important date of the year."

"Whens Sasuke's birthday?" Kakashi asked.

"Oh it's 3:33 on July 23!" Sakura squealed and looked over at Sasuke hoping that he would praise her. When none was given she faced her masked sensai again.

"See it means something to you to remember Sasuke's number and not Naruto's. I'm disappointed really. Not surprised but disappointed." Kakashi pocketed his book with a sigh. "Well I'm off. I have a dolphin whom I have to talk to." With that the silver headed copy ninja transported away with a cloud of smoke.

"Really I don't see what is so wrong. I mean its not like he won't have another next year. Kakashi sensei is just over exaggerating. Don't you think so Sasuke-kun?" Sakura turned around and found that Sasuke had already left. "Sasuke-kun?"

Sakura turned around before rushing off towards the Uchiha grounds, unaware that the one she seeked was standing right above her. At the pinkette rushed off in search of her precious Sasuke-kun he turned and headed in the opposite direction. "Now to find the dobe."

Tsunade looked at the blond boy that she considered a little brother with a look that can only be described as one of shock. Who would have thought Naruto would be the one here asking for a solo mission? Oh wait that isn't that surprising considering he had attained jounin level three months before but what was surprising was the type of mission he was asking for.

"What?" Shizune shouted and Tsunade gave her a silent thank you. At the moment she didn't know if she could talk not to mention ask a question.

Naruto didn't even look away from Tsunade nor did he blink. "It's quit simple Hokage-sama. I want to leave Konoha."

TBC