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Mahogany Town is pretty great all around, don't you think? [ Just a couple weeks ago, she was back in New Bark Town and she's made it this far? ] I guess it's an unfair advantage knowing people who can use Fly and get you from place to place pretty quick. No complaints here though!

[ It might have been difficult to tell where she was had she not announced it. There's aluminium bleachers stacked up behind her and she's picked up a new shirt with longer sleeves. Not that she'll need it for much longer as spring is approaching, but it's nice to wear at a skating rink. ]

There's a couple people I know who have been here for a long time, like, long enough to actually grow here? What happens when they return to our world? Wouldn't someone back home notice the changes? [ Of course they would, everyone in Konoha has an astute memory and something being off physically is a red flag that something's up. A red flag that can't be ignored easily. ] It's a concern because a few of my comrades have returned home after living in this world long enough to change physically so I'm concerned about their fate.

Doesn't it change our future? Wouldn't I remember something since I'm ahead of them in the timeline?

This topic must come up a lot here when people get sent home, but I've wondered it myself since... well, I left? [ But she didn't return home. This is something she's not interested in making public information however, so she just frowns in favor of an explanation. ]

Oh, I think Naruto's finally got his skates on. Time to see what's so fun about sliding around on ice--but hey, will you leave me your answers? Just a little should be enough to give me peace of mind.

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NOTE | Sakura will reply to all messages a few hours after she's done trying to distract her teammate~

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[ If the ice doesn't do it, Sakura's fists will. Being bruised is a requirement when she's around him 24/7. ]

Yeah, yeah, I'm ready. [ Not entirely, but she's graceful enough that losing her balance is unlikely. ]

Do you do this a lot? This kind of recreational activity seems like a lot of work and is accident prone.

[believeit]

Uh.. no? I came here once before, last year some time but that's it. [waddle waddle waddle, he begins to make his way towards the ice.]

Anyway, it looks fun!

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Looks can be deceiving. [ She'll see how much fun he has when he falls on his rump a few too many times. ]

Be careful, you don't want to hit it too hard. It might crack.

[believeit]

Nothing's gonna crack.

[He's confident in his ability to iceskate without breaking anything, and with a flash of a grin and a thumbs up he strides out onto the ice]

[believeit]

[Which lasts for about five seconds before he's flailing and falling face first onto the ground.]

C-cold!

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[ Warned you about that ice rink, bro. ] Naruto!

[ Carefully trying to guide her own skates towards him with every intent of avoiding all his limbs. ]

kissus

[believeit]

[Naruto is currently discovering how hard it can actually be to try and lift yourself up off of slippery ice.]

That bit was just a mistake, it didn't happen! I can do this I know it.

WELCOME BACK... my own ISP is dead don't mind me being slow for a week or two '-'

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Are you sure you want to do this.

[ It isn't even a question. That's how bad he's doing. ]

its ok ;A; kicks ISP

[believeit]

Of course I'm sure.

[He thinks.]

Hey, gimme a hand?!

beats it with you ;_;

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So you can take me down with you?

[ Buuuuut she's a sucker for helping Naruto out so there goes her arm. ]

C'mon.

;_;

[believeit]

I just need help getting up, that's all.

[With a smile he reaches out and grabs her hand, using it to pull himself up.

Though he's pretty much putting all his weight into it, to get off this slippery floor, so she'd better hold onto something unless they're both going to end up on the cold ground.]

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[ Well, he always did want Sakura to fall head over heels for him right??? Because CRASH! right into his head. ]

Ow! Naruto--what's the matter with you?!

[ If only she had thought about grabbing something herself. ]

[believeit]

[He did, but not LITERALLY. He ends up holding on to her even tighter as she falls with him, thankfully his head's seen enough damage in the past that it getting whacked again isn't much of a big deal.]

It was an accident, I'm sorry you know!! [Don't hit him please!!]

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[ She can't hit him when he's holding onto her good punching hand. SUDDENLY AN ADVANTAGE TO HAND HOLDING PRESENTS ITSELF?! ]

Were you always this clumsy?!

[believeit]

You're the one that fell on me?!

[Not his fault! Not all his fault at least anyway. He lets go though, just to sort of slide out from under her and roll over, which at least gets him sitting up and able to kneel. Half way there!]

C'mon. [Here, have a hand.]

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[ The last time she took his hand though... ]

T-That's because--ughhhhh, it really was my fault this time, wasn't it?

[ Embarrassingly reaching out to take his hand. ]

[believeit]

[He at least has the sense not to say so but

yeah

it was.]

'Kay!

[Kneeling on the floor is stable enough where he can at least help her get back to her feet. He won't ask for a hand this time because that was what got them into this mess, so instead he will just kinda slide cross the ice a little until he gets the edge of the rink an can pull himself back up.]

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[ Back to being a pro once she's on her feet, she skates over to follow him, ready to help out if he does ask for it... knowing all too well he won't. Not after that embarrassing exchange of body collision. ]

I was thinking... you're probably not that good skating on your own and if you got hurt really bad by falling, it'd be trouble so-!!

[ HOLDING OUT HER HAND FOR ROUND TWO. ]

[believeit]

[It isn't graceful but at least he's back on his feet.]

Sakura-chan..

[Is this real life.

There are certain times where he would putt the bratty 'I CAN DO THIS JUST FINE' card because of pride even if he knew he couldn't do something yet. But that isn't even an option when getting help means he gets to hold hands with his crush.]

[So he reaches out and takes hold of it, grinning like an idiot of course.]

Yeah, you can show me! Thanks, Sakura-chan!

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[ It's just because she's not able to heal him if he broke his arm, that's all. She's thinking of the long term consequences for if he gets hurt and in the end, sucking it up to hold hands is a lot better than having to carry him everywhere!!! ]

Just don't try to do anything stupid while we're like this because if you go flying across the ice, I'll be going along with you.

[ She might be strong, but not enough to compete with Naruto's poor luck OKAY.

It'll take her a few seconds to realize they're holding hands where everyone can see SO ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS, NARUTO. ]

[believeit]

I won't, I won't!

[He'll just shit up and smile as they slowly make their way across ice. The last thing he wants is to say something dumb and put her in a mood.]

Heh, it's not so bad now, right?

dat typo I am LAUGHING SO HARD I'M SORRY I AM REPLYING SO U CANT EDIT IT EITHER

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[ It would be terrible to piss off the person that's in control of one of his arms and can easily fling him across the ice, yes, yes it would. ]

Huh?

I guess it really isn't so bad. I can't believe you wanted to do something like this... we could have had an instructor to watch over us if you needed help.

[ Squeezing his hand firmly. ] I won't let you fall so I guess bringing that up now is pointless.

lmao OH NOOOOOO my failure is immortalized sobs n cries

[believeit]

Having a teacher for something like this is boring. It wouldn't help, anyway.

[Partly because he assumes it would be boring, and also because he find it easier to try and fail, then learn.]

Plus I think I'm getting the hang of it now anyway. See? [he can even speed it up juuuust a little.]

never forget ON THIS DAY

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[ He's just saying that because holding her hand is better than holding some teacher's hand, huh!! Not that she suspects that because Naruto is SO OVER his crush on her RIGHT??? ]

Not so quick-! [ Managing to keep up with his pace, she does loosen her grip if he gets a bit out of her range. No need to accidentally yank him back. ] This will hopefully help you back home too.

At least, um, I like to think it does. That's weird, isn't it?

/o\

[believeit]

[Yeah O B V I O U S L Y he is...]

[He slows down a little once again though, so they can skate side by side.]

I don't know if it does or not. I guess it must, though? I mean if we go back, who knows. Maybe if we don't remember being here, our body still remembers things like iceskating? Do you think?