Warning: Mentions of rape/sexual assault later on

Sakura sighed for the sixteenth time as she kept running. Naruto 's laughter rang boisterously around them and even Sasuke spared a few chuckles, a permanent smile etched on his lips.

It was fun, she wouldn 't claim otherwise, but being chased by civilians and shinobi across the village was not the most ideal situation to be in. Everything had started and ended with Naruto 's orange-paint-filled water balloons, a few glitter bombs, and the general need for mischief. She had grabbed both Naruto and Sasuke and made a dash for it before the glitter had even settled.

'Kaa-chan is going to be mad, ' she only provided at some point, as they dodged the angry mob behind them by ducking under some vendor 's counter.

The chorus of

'Oi, come back, ' 'You little brats, I 'm calling the police, ' 'Get them! '