Heres the first chapter of the re-edited version, hope it seems a little better at least.
M. Ch.:Sakura Haruno
Pairing:ItaSakuSasu
Summary: AU She was one of the strongest vampires in her cult under Lady Tsunade herself. Her time has come to choose a life-mate. Sakura is forced to choose between two noble vampires who arent about to make it easy for the other male to claim her as theirs.
Sakura was on her way out the building, pulling her arms into the sleeves of her coat before her mentor's voice echoed down the hall.
"Sakura, can you come in here please?"
"Of course, Tsunade-Shishou," Sakura replied and strode toward her mentor's office. She closed the door behind her as she quickly scaned her surroundings on instinct. It was still slovenly with papers, scrolls, and empty or half-empty sake bottles lying around. She took a seat in one of the two chairs that sat in front of her teacher's desk.
Tsunade was slouching on her desk with her hands folded in front of her face, eyeing her apprentice with a solicitous expression.
"Your eighteen in human years now arent you?"
"Yes Tsunade-Shishou. Why?" Sakura was a little confused about the reason behind the question. She also didnt like the look in her mentor's eyes when she confirmed her age.
"Sakura, I'm not one to skirt around a topic and you know that very well."
Sakura's eyebrows formed a slight frown in confusion. "Yes. Can I ask Tsunade-Shishou what this is about?"
"It's time you found yourself a mate," was Tsunade's blunt reply. Sakura just stared back wide eyed and dumbstruck.
"I...um...Tsunade-Shishou, I'm perfectly fine with how my life is; I dont need a mate. Besides, theres no one I would have in mind to even consider living the rest of my life with," she finally got out after a moment of silence.
"There's no need for you to go looking at this moment. Your at the proper age to find yourself a mate and you know the rules of our kind," Tsunade put a little emphasis on the last few words to get her point across.
Sakura looked down at her twiddling fingers in her lap. She was well aware of the rules of her cult and vampires in general, she just didnt feel ready to find someone like that yet. She was 180 years old or in human years 18, since vampire birthdays only come every 10 years. Could she really force herself to find someone to live the rest of her life with at the moment though?
"Sakura, you have until your next birthday to find yourself a mate or any male can just take his claim on you, with or without your permission," Tsunade gave her a sad-motherly look. "I would much rather you choose for yourself than be forced into a bond you dont want and cant erase."
Sakura knew this as well.Female vampires are required to find mates at Sakura's age to ensure a coming heir in future years. She must choose a mate before her next birthday. After she turns 19 in human years, the males dont have to worry about courting, they can just claim the female as their own with a blood bind even against the will of said female vampire.
Sakura smiled sadly at her mentor and stood from her chair. "Thank you Tsunade-shishou. Is that all?"
Tsunade waved her off with a flick of her wrist as she turned to gaze out the window.
Sakura left with only the click of the door.
Sakura was so deep in thought on her way to her apartment she ended up colliding into someone and landing on her butt even with her inhuman reflexes. She got up and mumbled an apology before continuing on her way home.
Curious and thoughtful eyes watched her retreating figure until she was out of sight. They too vanished in the next second.
Obviously I didnt change too much but meh, oh well. Had to find something to do while my internet was down...stupid storms.
Thanks and love,
Kyori
