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Schizo

First chapter of Insanity Reaps Rewards

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They stood side by side outside the glass windows looking into the common room watching the residents interact, isolate themselves, read or hug knees and rock. They ranged in height, looks and demeanour butt all had one thing in common despite their different practices – they were the best of the best. Psychology papers and seminars sang their praises although their methods were kept relatively quiet, rumours running rampant among the secretary circles to reach the various doctors.

Standing outside they all watched the pink haired young woman sitting at the table calmly playing scramble and talking away with two other patients ; an old lady well into her eighties who kept smiling and patting the girls head, and a young blonde man who would give a mutter every eight minutes on the dot about the demon inside him. The pink haired woman smiling and laughing at their conversation every now and then, making the duo smile brighter in return.

"Calm and friendly, no outwardly disturbing behaviour in the last thirty minutes."

Uchiha Madara checked his watch one hand smoothing back his hair before writing a not on the outside of the closed file in his hand. His nephew, qualified for less than two years but a prodigy in psychology circles narrowed his eyes, a simple "Hnn" coming from his lips.

"You don't agree Itachi?"

"There is obviously an underlying condition otherwise none of us would be here."

Itachi and Madara quietened as the tallest of the four men spoke. Morino Ibiki was known for his intimidation and no shit tactics, using his military background to brutally getting to the heart of the matter and psychoanalysing insecurities and down falls, even those of co-workers who pissed him off until they were a bloody mess. It was also rumoured he used physical therapies including electro shock and literally pounding his patients under the guise of releasing emotions during a spar. He was a sadistic bastard and neither Uchiha wanted or could be bothered bringing his attention on them. Looking at the final member of their quartet – the silver haired Hidan- they waited for an opinion. Known for his religious beliefs and converting tendencies Hidan also had an extreme tolerance for pain incorporating it into sessions in a 'hush hush 'manner to cement the session's progress.

The arrival of a loud obnoxious red head into the room brought all the men's attention back to the other side of the glass.

"That's fucking nasty."

Hidan shuddered at thee too tight clothes on the unevenly cut red head as she sauntered in acting like God's gift to men, her shrill voice making Ibiki wince

Turning to Itachi Madara sneered. "Is that Karin?"

"You know her?"

Itachi nodded at Ibiki's question explaining. "She dated my brother Sasuke for a short period. He broke up with her when she began to interfere in meeting with friends and threatened them to stay away, especially any girls. Her behaviour became erratic and obsessive, stalking him and finally attacking a girl Ino that he was tutoring.

I did not realise she had been committed."

"Don't think she likes pinkie."

Hidan smirked watching Karin approach the patient they were observing. Her head swivelled up showing her clear pale skin and pretty face, emerald eyes narrowing as she watched Karin come closer.

"Does she look familiar to you?"

Madara smiled, showing perfect white teeth as he tied the pink haired woman behind the glass to the young child who had had a crush on the men of the Uchiha family. "Sakura, she lived down the road from you as a child."

"Hnn."

Suddenly chaos erupted in the common room, Karin hands on her hips stood before the table, face screwed up in disgust as she spoke to Sakura, the words in audible but the tone and shrillness permeating the glass to reach the men's' ears.

"Look at her."

Ibiki's words brought their eyes to Sakura's clenched fists under the table, the tick on her forehead growing more pronounced. Without warning she flew over the table tackling Karin to the ground with a snarl. The red head's screams bringing a smile to Ibiki and Hidan, Madara's eyes darkening in anticipation with Itachi hardly batting an eye as Sakura straddled Karin.

Shouts of "-you fucking red headed bitch-" coming to their ears, Sakura grabbing said bitch by the hair and slamming her face first into the ground, punching her back and hitting where ever she could reach."

"Pinkie's a fucking Schizo." Hidan smiled widely, white shirted orderlies flooding the room to get her.

"Ah Doctor's thank you for not opening the files."

Pushing his glasses up his nose Dr. Kabuto smiled at the group as they turned to him. "Files are plain speaking but you cannot understand until you see what happens."

"Can you give us an overview?" Itachi enquired following the Doctor to a meeting room down the corridor, all the men opening the files they had been given once they were seated at the oval table.

"So, how many personalities and the trigger?" Ibiki asked, sending Hidan a smirk before skimming Sakura's file with a raised eyebrow, the others reading through along with him.

Kabuto smiled in triumph, his gamble already paying off. "You are both correct. Sakura displays both mental disorders, the problem stems from her childhood." Pouring a glass of water from the jug before him he took a sip waiting for their full attention before continuing.

"Sakura was constantly bullied and demeaned by her peers, the adults around her apparently taking no notice, this lead to insecurities and a lack of confidence. Around this time her Schizophrenia came to the fore what could have been mild and barely noticeable became to increase, she became catatonic during bullying, alternating between unemotional to anxious and paranoid and also started having hallucinations. She simultaneously developed what she refers to as Inner Sakura as a coping mechanism, envisioning herself attacking those that hurt her and bring able to stand up for herself, saying what she was too afraid to."

"So what fucked it?" Hidan set down his file preferring to hear the explanation rather than to read it.

"Instead of a melding or realisation of an imaginary friend it escalated, the schizophrenia may have been a symptom to my belief but there was an increase in the primary cause – the bullying. I also believe her parents' divorce was an influence, a child age Sakura becoming the object of verbal abuse from them.

It started simply, instead of hearing Inner and her suggestions Sakura began to black out for a moment or two, Inner taking over to deliver a scathing remark until one day she attacked a student in her class. The last thing Sakura remembered was wishing the teacher would help, that the bully would leave her alone, Inner screaming to get at her. Next thing Sakura knows is she's in a choke hold by the teacher covered in blood."

"She broke the girl's nose and left cheek, fractured three ribs and caused internal bleeding." Madara read off the file, blinking at the next bit. "She's been admitted for six years?"

Kabuto smiled sadly. "Her Schizophrenia was treated immediately but coupled with her multiple personality disorder medication does not seem to work. You name it; it was tried, all to no avail."

"Nothing worked at all?" Itachi revised the file in disbelief.

"No, it is a puzzling case." Removing his glasses he cleaned them as he spoke. "It seemed to exasperate the condition, schizophrenia's can be violent on their own but coupled with the personality disorder it was disastrous. We had to restrain her for days until she came off the meds."

Replacing his glasses he smiled at each of the doctors. "But that is why you are here. Young Sakura became dependent on her Inner and now as she's growing up she has no control-"

"You think Inner is going to ultimately take over."

Looking at the stern and scarred face Kabuto nodded slightly, unable to hold the eyes of the former black ops and suspect torturer and interrogator - he knew better than anyone what the man was capable, still helping a man who had dealt with him in the middle east. It was extreme but Kabuto hoped it would work.

"Yes, there are more and more triggers and Sakura is beginning to retain small amounts from when Inner takes over, nearly a complete opposite from Sakura that if she remembers the wrong thing I fear it will lead to a complete breakdown."

"Inner exhibits all the signs of being a sexual dominant, indulging in both masochistic and sadistic behaviour, revealing in any attainable pleasure, contrary to the belief that Sakura believes she is still a virgin." Ibiki read it aloud, dark eyes gleaming as possibilities ran through his head, ignoring the speculations round him.

"You are all considered the best." Kabuto spoke optimistically. "I am hopeful that one of your methods may help."

"Inner reveals in domination and control. "Ibiki smirked evilly, his black leather coat making a crinkling noise as he folded his arms. "She needs to lose it, be taken out of the comfort zone… a hands on approach may work – work her until she is exhausted giving Sakura control."

"If Inner was a substitute to experience what Sakura was afraid to then Sakura needs to be brought out of her shell."

"Bullshit!" Hidan interrupted Itachi from continuing, flapping his hand at them. "Jashin can help-"

"Religion is not the only answer Hidan." Madara berated the silver haired man who flipped him the finger, wondering if the heathens would ever bother to ask him what Jashinism entailed. "What do you suggest?"

"Both personalities have to be addressed." Madara said ignoring the expectant looks, giving no further explanation...

"Well then." Kabuto clapped his hands. "We start tomorrow, who would like to go first?"

Ibiki stood a wide unsettling grin on his face. "I will."

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Dia Duit,

I am not a therapist, internet was used so don't quote any of the above though I tried to make it seem sensible and not total crap. Will double check mistakes tomorrow until then sorry for any.

Lots of love,

The Rose and the Dagger x x x