Stuck in Wonderland

Chapter I

Disclaimer: I don't own Alice in Wonderland or Naruto...unfortunately.

It all started at a riverbank.

Sakura Haruno was sitting under a tree, reading a book while her best friend was weaving flower crowns.

"Sakura," Ino looked at the girl next to her, dumping daisies onto her book. "Put down whatever you're reading. It's so thick, my head spins just looking at you. I'm going to teach you how to make these." She held up her completed chains.

Sakura barely glanced at her friend before pushing the flowers to the ground. "No thanks." She replied, brushing the hair out of her emerald eyes. "Ino, I would appreciate it if you stop bothering me. I'm trying to finish this book."

"Fine, be that way," Ino pouted. "I saw some violets over there. Be right back, okay?" Her pink haired companion gave a grunt in response. In a huff, the blonde stormed off to find the purple blossoms.

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"Hey, where did Ino go?"

Sakura

I looked around for Ino. Judging by the squashed plants (she probably stomped through them), Ino was heading for the patch of violets over by the edge of the forest.

Sighing, I picked up my book again. Only to find out that I had lost my page. There's no use now trying to find out what page I was on, that would take too long.

What to do, what to do...

I noticed the daisies from earlier, along with Ino's flower crowns. A half-finished chain was next to them.

Why not? I shrugged, picking up the abandoned project. After studying Ino's weaving for a few minutes, I think I had enough skills to make a half decent job of completing it. Humming along with the birds, I began to thread in flower after flower. Suddenly, a flash of yellow caught my eye.

A fox...? I shook my head. There was no such thing a yellow fox, at least not such a vibrant shade. But there it goes again, that streak of yellow. I stayed completely still, letting the thing approach me cautiously. It really was a fox.

"Hi there, little guy." I extended my hand toward the small animal. It took quivering steps toward me, twitching its pale nose. As it approached, the wind picked up. Odd...

The cutie barely nuzzled my fingers when a shriek pierced the air.

"Ino!"

I took off running, using the sound as my only guide.

"Ino! Where are you?" Parting the tall grass in my way, I found Ino in the middle of a clearing, her purple skirt flying up with the wind.

Wait a minute...

Wasn't it just a slight breeze before? How did it become a such a strong gale?

"I told you not to wear a skirt today," I sighed, helping the girl stand.

"Whatever," She wrinkled her nose. "I just can't believe you brought that with you."

"What...?" Looking behind me, I saw a book and some daisies in a pile nearby. It looked like my book. And the flowers from before. "I didn't bring that stuff. I ran straight here."

"Uh-huh," Ino rolled her eyes. "I just hope th- eek!" She fell to the ground, screeching.

"What happened?" I tried to pull the blonde to her feet, but she didn't budge. "What's wrong? Ino!"

"M-my boots," She wailed, pointing to her mud covered shoes. "My precious boots!"

"Who cares?" I rolled my eyes.

"Who cares? I care! My luck can't get any worse."

"Actually..."

"How can I attract guys now?" She ranted.

"Ino..."

"Do you know how much these cost?!"

"Yeah, but..."

"I mean, how can this happen to me of all people?"

"INO!"

"What?" She questioned, pissed that I interrupted her.

"Your luck isn't getting better," I gestured to the darkening sky. "I think it might-"

"Oh no," Ino whispered as droplets of water hit her face.

"-start to rain. Ino, find some cover!" I rushed to grab my book and Ino's flowers. In just a few seconds, the gentle pattering became a full out storm.

"Sakura, over here!" Ino waved at me from a cave.

How can this get any worse?

"Well, today has been going well," Sakura said, voice dripping of sarcasm.

"I'm cold. And hungry. And wet. And dirty. I'm cold. And hungry. And wet. And dirty," Ino whispered, repeating her chant of misery over and over again until she was whacked by Sakura's book.

"Ow! What was that for?" Ino yelled, her hands flying immediately to her head.

"I need wood for a fire. And you're going to get it," Ino opened her mouth to speak, but Sakura cut her off. "The rain stopped, but we need to get dry before walking for another hour. Since you're soaking wet and I'm pretty much dry, you'll get hypothermia if you just stay still. You'll move around and get warmer, as soon as we make a flame." Sakura finished with an innocent smile.

As much as she loathed to admit it, Sakura was right. "I hate your logic," Ino glared. "It always makes me your slave." After hefting a sigh, the cold, hungry, wet, and dirty blonde went outside.

And I'm only going to get colder. And hungier. And wetter. And dirtier, Ino fumed. Accompanied with a few other opinions about the pink-haired girl waiting in the cave, she set off to find some firewood.

Sakura

Ino's form disappeared into the trees, head swiveling to find something flammable. When she left, the wind picked up again.

Weird...

Inner? Is that you? I haven't heard from you in a while now.

I've been busy. I gotta leave again, but make another flower crown.

"Whatever," I muttered, picking up the violets and daisies. "I just wish I had better flowers. But that will ne-whoa." Roses dropped into my lap, interrupting me. Looking up, I saw a grinning yellow fox, its jaws open.

"Thanks, I guess." I hesitantly patted its head. "I'm bored, I'll make you a crown!" I wove the three flowers into a chain, their colors complimenting each other nicely.

"I thought the blonde would never leave! Your welcome, by the way. And you'll make me a crown? Cool!" Startled, I turned around. In place of the animal was a blonde boy with golden-colored fox ears and a tail, smiling so hard I thought his face would break in two. Before my head connected with the stony ground, I heard him utter one word.

"Crap."

Unknown

"She found out."

"How did she know?"

"An idiot..."

"Do you think she'll find out about me?"

"Your secret should be safe...Ino.

Sucks? My vocabulary needs some widening. And offer any critisism or whatever. Depending on the feedback, I'll continue it.