Disclaimer: This is my first REAL attempt at a fanfic, you may have read my other stories, but I discontinued them cause they sucked So here, tell me what you think, where I need to improve, stuff like that. Oh yes, and I do not own any of these characters though I really wish I did.
Ayame
Blossom In The Wind, Chapter 1: And The Curtain Rises
The alarm clock screams next to her bed, a different tune each morning, today it is a sullen tune, that of death and despair, something bad is going to happen, she can feel it in her bones. Sakura climbs out of bed, groaning at her own reluctance to get up. Yet another Monday morning, training due to start at six, Sakura decides upon a shower to start her morning. She wobbles down the hallway, the muscles in her legs torn and twisted from yesterday's mission, the apprehension of a traitorous leaf nin. It would have gone off without a hitch but of course Naruto always found a way to complicate even the simplest plans. She remembered it all too freshly…
Naruto, positioned in a nearby tree, was whining about how he always got the look out's post, the scratchy static of his angry ranting's hurting their ears. Meanwhile, the two shinobi, Sakura and Sasuke, hid silently in the bushes, neither one tearing their eyes from the spot where the enemy was going to be, patiently awaiting his arrival, but of course Naruto with his dumb self happened to be shouting loudly, not paying any attention, and he tripped himself, falling out of the tree and making the enemy fully aware of their positions. "Damn it Naruto!" Sakura cursed under her breath, her and Sasuke making their moves. The man jerked Naruto up from the ground. "Don't move or I'll kill him" the man said, taking a step back, Sakura looked to Sasuke "What makes you think we care?" he asked, sneering back at the man. "Okay then" the man took off so fast it was incredible, carrying Naruto's dead weight as well. Sakura pumped the charka through her muscles so fast that they tore, the price you pay for trying to rescue that baka. Sasuke caught up but only after Sakura had beat the shit outta the guy and Naruto, she had kicked the man who had in turn sliced her thigh as she tried to move away, and the landed a solid punch to the mans jaw and one to the temple, knocking him unconscious and rendering him completely helpless…
She winced at the memory, the gash on her leg starting to gush a river of red. The man had cut deep, deep enough to sever a vein, which she healed herself considering her charka was so low and she was the only medic nin on her team. "Naru-baka what are you good for anyway? Putting people in danger and making them risk their lives for you, that's what" she complained to herself. She turned on the hot water, the sensation making her body tingle as she rubbed herself to get used to it. The caked blood eventually washed away as she rubbed at the gash. She winced as she came across an even older scar across her wrist… from the day Sasuke had tried to leave…
That day was the first of many suicide attempts… slowly she was dying from the inside out, her attempts closer and closer each time as eventually the fear faded… this time was for real. Sakura had snuck out through her second story window and climbed the wall to the outside of the city. Sakura walked about a mile into the cherry orchard, equipped with the only thing she needed… her kunai, the last one she threw at Sasuke, the last time she saw him. As the blade collided with the skin of her wrists she sucked in a heavy breath and pushed down hard on the blade. If she were to live without the one she loved then she would die without him as well… she pulled the blade across the veins and capillaries a river of red spilling along her forearm… this was it… it was all over. She closed her eyes…
Reality came crashing back down on her as the door to her house was pulled open and shut again in a quick instant. "Sakura?" her mother called from the kitchen. Sakura turned the water off and pulled the towel from the towel bar. "Mom?" she called, grabbing another towel and toweling her hair dry. She pulled open the door to her mother standing in the doorway. "Sakura honey…" she said "let's talk in your room as soon as you get dressed" she nodded dumbly… something bad was happening...
She pulled a green tank top down over her chest and a pair of black sweats, winter was cold but her house… it was so hot. "Mom?" she called "You can come in now" she looked to the door as it opened cautiously "Sakura, dear" her mother said, sitting down "You're father and I… well… you know Konoha is at war with Iwa and we're short on shinobi… and well I guess I'm saying… you're father and I… we are…" she began to cry before she could finish her sentence. "Mom… no…" she was too stunned "no… no… no" she cried "I don't want you to end up like grandpa!" she screamed, burying her face in her mother's shoulder "I know baby, I know, but we have a duty to our village, our people" she cried, looking to Mr. Haruno who had showed up in the doorway "Honey… we have to go" he looked down at his baby girl "Sakura, promise me, that no matter what happens you will remember us" Sakura looked up. Running to her father "I promise daddy, I promise" she cried, hugging him tightly. "Oh mom, dad," she said through the tears "promise me you'll come back, you must" they nodded, hugging her one last time "good bye baby" her mother said, kissing her forehead. She watched out the door as her parents disappeared into the morning mist… now the house seemed so much colder...
Five hours later Sakura was barricaded in her house along with the other eight of the rookie nine, Sasuke, Naruto, Lee, Neji, Tenten, Hinata, Kiba, and Shino. She was serving them all glasses of soda and bowls of popcorn as they conversed about anything but the war. Everyone's parents were in it so no one wanted to even mention it. Kakashi-sensai had told everyone their parents would meet them at Sakura's in 3 hours and while it was not unlike Kakashi to be late this was ridiculous. But suddenly a knock was heard at the door. Everyone was silenced immediately as Sakura looked through the peek hole. She smiled jubilantly, tears cascading down her face, as she opened the doors. Everyone shot up, gripping their parents. Sakura held the door open and waited for her parents to come in with the rest of the crowd. After everyone was in she peeked out from behind the door. "Momma?" she called shutting the door and walking around the room, observing the happy families "Papa?" she called, it was possible she had missed them. Just as she turned around Kakashi grabbed her arms and pulled her into a tight hug "Sakura" he said "I'm so sorry…"
To Be Continued…
A/N: Yay, I started my new fic! Chapter 1 down and however many to go! Hope you liked it! I'll update as soon as possible, so don't worry! I appreciate any and all reviews! Well, I'll be working on the next chapter, so just sit tight!