Chapter 1-Those of us
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Memories
Inner
Normal
Thoughts
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*flash back* Sakura P.O.V-it's a memory
P.S. she's 5 here
It was only a few weeks ago when it happened…
"Come on mommy, last one to the park is a rotten egg"
I remember my mother, my father…my brother and my sister.
"Catch me if you can!"
I was a happy child; I had a loving family and a baby sister, who I wanted to protect.
"Ready or not here I come!"
But then again… something always has to go wrong!
Mother…father…why?
"No…please no! I beg of you… please spare me I have children!"
That's when it happened… we were at home,
"MOMMY NO"
I saw it with my very own eyes…as he cut down my mother and father that man with those eyes…eyes that create nightmares,
"WHY… n-no, NO STAY AWAY…STAY AWAY FROM ME"!
I ran from him… I knew what was to come,
"NO LEAVE MY BABY SISTER ALONE!..."
I…I tried, tried to protect her… but I failed…I FAILED!
"Uulgh…nnngh…N-No… l-leave her b-be..."
He just dealt with me and tossed me aside, leaving me to bleed out on the floor right next to my sister's cot
"Waaaaaahhhh"
I heard her crying, I looked up to see him cradling her but she was still crying
"Now, now my sweet child, don't be frightened"
She paused only for a second looking at me but she was two young to understand…I saw that evil look in his eyes as he glared at me... then he vanished. I sat there crying, dying and waiting…waiting for help. Then everything went black.
*Flash back end*
I woke only to find myself strapped down tight to a hospital bed and the room was lit with only the light from a small window, frightened, I struggled
"HELP ME!" I screamed, trying to pull my arms free and I heard foot steps coming quickly in my direction,
"Calm down child… everything is going to be alright" a woman with long dirty blonde hair and brown eyes said,
"But… why am I all tied up…where am I" I said still trying to break free
"You there get these straps off of her she's fine now" she demanded pointing to someone
"You're safe….just calm down" she soothed
"W-who are you" I asked rubbing my wrist that were finally free
"I'm Tsunade… and we will take good care of you" she replied
"Mommy…daddy" I sobbed, remembering that one tragic night
"It's going to be alright" she reassured me, patting my back
I sobbed, leaning forward into my knees and wrapping my arms around them, trying to forget seeing my parents' pale and bloody faces, trying to forget about the horrible man taking away my little sister… and those eyes.
"I FAILED…I'M SO SORRY" I cried, making Tsunade jump a little
"What… failed what?" she asked
"I f-failed my myself … I made a promise to protect my little sister but that man took her away from me!" I cried
"Who's he?"
"The man… the man with the white face and snake eyes" I sobbed
"Orochimaru" she whispered, turning her face to the side
"Orochi-what?" I said
"Don't worry he's a bad man, he won't come back, we will protect you" she said turning back
I will give my sister back I thought and this time I won't let him take her away, I need to become strong to get her back!
The next day
I was outside training with a tree punching and kicking as had as I could, trying to improve when memories of that night suddenly flooded into my head, taunting me with its presents. I closed my eyes, It scared me but I gave me some strength.
I am going to avenge my family if my life depends on it... I MUST improve… I MUST get stronger I thought to myself over and over I MUST improve… I MUST get stronger! I MUST improve… I MUST get stronger!
The memories of seeing my parent's dead, limp, pale bodies gave me a sudden surge of energy I MUST improve… I WILL get STRONGER!, full of power I opened my eyes and punched the tree as had as I could; with out realising it I had infused that punch with chakra. The tree just stood there, not moving an inch. I turned and walked away to see Tsunade standing their watching me. Then suddenly an explosion from behind me I turned to see that the tree had exploded into millions of pieces of wood, flying everywhere. I turned to see Tsunade still standing there smiling at me.
"Sakura" she said with seriousness in her voice
"Yes?" I said kind of shyly
"I am going to offer you something but you have to take it very, VERY seriously!" she said with still the same seriousness
"Umm… okay"
"Are you willing to be my protégé, I can help you get stronger" she offered
"YES MA'AM" I said mimicking her seriousness
"Good but there are a few things that you must know… come with me" she beckoned me to follow her
To Tsunade's office
"Now Sakura…by becoming my protégé I will teacher you everything I know, everything from healing extremely dangerous and powerful jutsus… now this isn't going to be easy on you at all, so you have to put everything you've got into it understood?" she said
"Yes Ma'am understood" I replied "but when do we start… and where do I live?"
She smiled "we start tomorrow and you live a life with the ANBU, got it?"
"Yes I do…" I smiled looking to the floor
That's when it all began