Why is Sakura Like Tomatoes?Disclaimer: I only own my brain. I am a poor high school student who gets roughly ten dollars (which is a lot in my country) every month as stipend. I’m willing to bet getting sued won’t be good for me.
---
“Hey, hey, Sasuke,” Naruto said cheerily, waving the red apple in the Uchiha heir’s face. “Thanks for treating me.”
Sasuke pushed Naruto’s hand away from his face and took out a bright red tomato from out of the small shopping bag. “No problem,” he said, biting into the juicy vegetable, letting its fluids flow into his mouth.
Mmm, good.The Kyuubi vessel opened his mouth to bite into the apple, but then stopped short. “Are you sure this isn’t poisoned?” he asked Sasuke suspiciously. His sixteen year old teammate raised an eyebrow.
“Moron. You saw me buy it, so you could’ve seen me if I put something in it,” Sasuke replied, scowling.
Naruto grinned. “Just checking.” He bit into the apple noisily. “Mmm, yummy. Fruits are the only plants I’ll ever it, aside from the ones they put in ramen.”
“I’m surprised you haven’t died from ramen overdose,” Sasuke muttered.
They walked in silence to the training ground where they were supposed to be meeting their pink-haired teammate, Naruto happily eating the apple away, and Sasuke euphoric over being able to eat his favorite food again after a long time (read: one and a half day).
“So, so, Sasuke,” Naruto began, attempting to make small talk with his rival-slash-best friend, “you like tomatoes?”
Sasuke didn’t reply, only looking into the direction where they were headed. Flashes of red and pink told them Sakura was already practicing ahead.
Presently, Sasuke bit into his tomato again, and, without taking his eyes off the training ground (or a certain pink-haired medic, whichever), said, “Oi, Naruto.”
“Yeah?” Naruto asked.
“Why do you think Sakura is like tomatoes?”
The loud ninja screwed up his mouth inquisitively. “Eh, what, what? What kind of question is that?”
“Just answer me,” Sasuke said irritably.
Naruto’s eyes narrowed in contemplation. “Well, is it because she can be sweet or sour?”
“…it’s not that, but yeah, she fits the description.”
They went nearer to the training grounds and watched as Sakura grinned after totally destroying the stump of wood she was practicing on. They found craters all over the field, as a result of her insane strength. “Hmm,” Naruto murmured thoughtfully, biting into the apple again, which was almost to its core. “I know!” he exclaimed, spraying apple bits into the air. Sasuke wrinkled his nose disgustedly. “It’s because she wears red most of the time, right?”
The Sharingan user rolled his eyes. “How superficial can you get, you clumsy idiot?”
The Uzumaki was running out of ideas.
Ah, well, third time’s the charm.True to his training under Jiraiya, he sidled up to Sasuke, who shifted uncomfortably, getting a muscle tic under his eye. “It’s because she’s soft and juicy to the mouth, isn’t she?” he asked slyly. “Or maybe you imagine her to be-”
“Shut up,” Sasuke said, reddening like the tomato in his hand. “It’s
definitely not that.”
Naruto scowled. “Then what, then what? What makes Sakura like tomatoes?” he asked, looking agitated. “Sasuke-teme, why do you always have to be confusing?”
Sasuke fell quiet, and Sakura seemed to notice them from afar. She brightened up, waving to them. Naruto shook his head and let go of the matter. “Sakura-chaaaan!” he yelled by way of greeting.
Naruto, why do you think Sakura is like tomatoes?He popped the last piece of tomato into his mouth. His mouth curved up to a small, barely visible smile.
Because I like tomatoes. 
Reply
