Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any possible songs I might add.
Also this is mostly in Sakura's point of view.
"Sakiko"-talking
'Sakiko'-thinking
'Sakiko'- Inner Sakura
Potential
Chapter 1- Not a member of team 7
By: Sakiko Uchiha
I always knew this would happen. I tried to pretend that I didn't see it. I prayed that I had some secret power that would equal theirs…….but I didn't. I don't have a kekkei genkai like Sasuke, Neji, and Hinata. I don't have a ninja clan with family jutsu like Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, and Shino. I don't have a nice sensei like Lee and Ten-Ten. I don't have a demon like Naruto. I didn't grow up in ANBU like Sai.
I grew up in a shop filled with magic, messages of joy and friendship. My parents ran a small shop under our apartment. As I said before it held magic, no not the kind of power but of kindness and fairytales. It had books of myths and legends, pictures of fairies and angels, statues of unicorns and phoenixes. All though it was filled with imaginary things, it held the true beauty of the world. Pictures of springs and meadows, of different towns each being special in their own way, and of friendly people who were selfless and brave. I wanted to be a person in the pictures, to be kind and strong. People say you cannot be both, but I believe you can be.
That foolish thinking got me into this mess. As I sit in this little dusty shop, the same one where my dreams came alive, I look at the picture of my parents in the book I crave to be in. I remember how they got in the book. They got in there because of me.
Flashback
I threw open the door to the shop and ran to my room. I gathered all the medical supplies I could. Sound had finally made its move and many civilians got in the middle of the crossfire. The hospital was flooded we even had to use a hotel for patients to use. All medical ninjas were called to the hospital, some working twenty-two hour shifts. I hadn't slept more than an hour in the past two days and all I'd eaten were soldier pills.
My mom and dad entered my room looking worried.
"Honey?" my mom started, "What's going on?"
I turned around and heard her gasp. 'I guess I look like a zombie to her,' I thought with distaste, 'Oh well no time to dwell on looks.'
I sighed slipping the bag over my shoulder and turned around to leave, "The hospital is overflowing with patients and we don't have enough medical ninja to take care of all of them. I have to get back before more patients come."
My father grabbed my arm causing me to look up into his eyes filled with concern, "What can we do to help?"
I froze, they were civilians with no medical experience, they couldn't do anything to help, "I'm sorry but that's not possible. You have not had any ninja training. We have a boosted immune system with out it poisons are far more deadly and harder to heal. You can die if you come across it, even if Tsunade-shishu heals you."
My mother stood tall and spoke with courage in her voice, "These ninja have always protected us, it's our turn to repay them."
I smiled and nodded, "Alright get as many blankets and medical supplies as you can if you mention my name the stores will probably give you everything free, after this is over the hospital will cover all the bills. Go straight to the hospital and tell the secretary your names. She will give you a pager and I will tell you what to do with the supplies."
I jumped out the window and raced to the hospital.
End of Flashback
Everything had gone smoothly until my parents came upon an unidentified poison. I tried to heal them but by the time I was informed it had already spread through their body. I spent all my chakra trying to heal them but I couldn't. They died in my arms.
That happened two years ago. I trained as hard as I could, begging for help from anybody I could find. People say I have surpassed Tsunade, my mentor and surrogate mother. As much as an honor it is, it is not enough. I still am no on the same level as my team, they never allow me on missions and when they do I am not allowed to fight. I am not apart of team 7 because unlike them…………I'm weak. Since I am weak, I am never allowed on team 7. Since I am weak, I did not complete the mandatory three quarters of the missions they went on. Since I am weak, I was kicked off of team 7.
Flashback
I was on my way to the Hokage tower; I had just finished a heart transplant on a little girl. Although it was sad I took a picture of her father and put it in my book. He told me to tell his daughter and wife that he was sorry for never being home. I didn't cry when I told the girl of her father's sacrifice but I told her of my parents and told her of how lucky we are to have people who care about us. She understood and almost immediately stopped crying.
I cleared my head and knocked on the door. I heard a faint 'enter' and walked in with an emotionless façade.
"Sakura," Tsunade greeted with remorse, "I have some…unsettling news for you. Please have a seat," she gestured toward a brown leather couch in front of her desk.
I tried to keep the façade up but a frown found its way to my lips, "What is it, shishu?"
She placed her hands in front of her face and closed her eyes, like how Sasuke does when he is thinking. She opened her eyes and her gaze softened, "I'm afraid that you are removed from Team 7. You did not complete three quarters of the missions they did."
I stood up and banged my clenched fists on the desk with as much force as I could. I had a right to be angry, "I have completed several missions. How does that get me kicked off?" I glared at her.
She stood up as well, "Do not glare at me, Sakura. It's them who you should be angry at. They did not allow you on 75% of their missions. Solo missions and missions with other teams do not count."
I bowed my head, "I am sorry for my outburst, Tsunade-sama."
Before she had a chance to respond I ran out the door to my apartment.
End of Flashback
Like a child, I destroyed my room; it did not change the fact that I was not a member of Team 7 but it did help me from destroying the village. I made myself a cup of tea and went down to the shop. I pulled the book from the dusty shelves and opened it. I reread all the profiles and whished I had their guidance.
I looked at the clock, it was midnight. I made one more wish on my book and put it away.
Knock……….Knock
I turned around to stare at the door. 'Who in the world could that be?'
'Maybe it's the product of your wish?' Inner Sakura suggested.
'Or a serial killer?' I thought back.
'Well excuse me but don't you want to die? You know after being kicked off your team and stuff,' she shot back.
I smirked mentally, 'Good point, I knew one day you would be useful.'
I headed towards the door.
'NO! Wait, I didn't mean it! Please stop! I'm too young to die!!!!!!' she pleaded.
I opened the door, "Can I help you?"
The man was dressed in all black with a hat covering his face. Well, I think it was a man.
"Are you Sakura Haruno?" the deep baritone voice asked, confirming he was a man.
I stepped aside letting him in out of the chilly night, "Yes, I am," I paused, "What can I do for you?"
He chuckled, "You let an unknown man into your home, who knows your name and you are not interested in his name or face? Are you brave or stupid?" he asked picking up a book and dusting it off.
I looked down, "Truthfully, after the day I've had, I do not care if you kill me or not. Why should I care about your name or face if it will not change the way I am already talking to you. Now, I'll ask again sir. What can I do for you?"
He appeared behind me, wrapping his long, strong arms around my waist and whispered in my ear, "You can listen. My name is Itachi Uchiha and I am a member of Akatsuki. If you're thinking about attacking or running, you should know that it will be futile. My partner Kisame is outside and with no weapons it's a slim chance you will defeat both of us. Now are you still interested in listening?"
My voice came out emotionless, "Yes, as I said before you can kill me where I stand. I do not care for my life."
Itachi smirked against my neck, "Good, our leader is offering an exchange. You have to become a medic-nin for Akatsuki. He will in turn come to the village and ask for an alliance with Konaha. We will not attack leaf shinobi or Kyuubi. Do you accept?"
I took a breath, I did not care for Naruto or any other members of Team 7 but I did care about the village. "I accept."
Itachi's smirk against my neck was the last thing I felt before I was engulfed in darkness.
AKATSUKI~akatsuki~AKATSUKI~akatsuki~AKATSUKI~akatsuki~AKATSUKI~akatsuki~AKATSUKI~akatsuki~AKATSUKI~akatsuki~
Who do you think should be coupled with Sakura? Cause I don't know….. I love everybody in Akatsuki!!!!! Also, Tobi will be Tobi because I hate Madara.
IMPORTANT!!!!! It might take me a while to update because I have been sick and the doctors still can't figure it out. Oh well.
I hoped you enjoyed chapter 1. Please Review!!!!!!!!
