Lost Hope

Rasuka Haruno

It was a dark night when he found me. At first I was terrified of this strange boy coming toward me. My family had been slaughtered and I had nowhere to go. He boy seemed so nice though. He helped me up from the ground and asked me if I was hurt, and I said I wasn't but he still checked me anyways. He had dark black hair that spiked up at the top slightly. He had mysterious black eyes that flashed red once in a while. His name was Izuna Uchiha.

"Rasuka, are you up yet?" Sakura, my adopted older sister, asked pounding on my door. I rolled over on my moaning as I moved. "Hurry up we have some errands to run for mom and dad." Sakura said, then I heard her footsteps fade away. Errands?Idon'twantto.I thought angrily crawling out of my bed. I wasn't going to go shopping for stuff with my sister again, not today.

When I was dressed in my black dress, and my headband was securely tied on my head, in the same fashion as my sisters, I snuck out. It was easy for me to sneak out of my window and just jump from roof to roof. I wasn't sure where I was going but I had an idea. The only place nobody would ever bother me.

The forest was quiet at this time of day. Luckily my small hiding place was somewhere secluded and not easily noticeable, unless you have been there. Besides I had cast a concealing jutsu over it even though Lady Tsunade had warned me about my power. Now that I thought about it, she never actually explained to me why I couldn't use any of my jutsu's. She merely said it was a danger to myself and the village, so I never used anything above my control.

"Boy am I tired?" I grumbled groggily walking into my hiding spot. Something rustled behind me. I turned my shuriken escaping my hand and flying at the unsuspected visitor.

"Waah, watch it Rasuka." Kiba said barely dodging the shuriken. Akamaru barked at me happily. Such a big dog he was.

"Sorry, don't sneak up on a ninja." I told him sarcastically. Kiba was one of the few friends that I allowed here, mostly because he was absolutely in love with me. My feelings for him were…indifferent. He was cute and funny, but my heart was already filled with love for others.

"Ha yeah because you are such a powerful ninja." Kiba teased jumping off Akamaru and came toward me. "So what are you doing here anyways? Running away from home again." He said with a smile.

"More like escaping Sakura." I told him with a smile back. Kiba sat down on a rock that was located a few feet away from me.

"Sakura can get a little bit annoying, but since Sasuke has returned she has been doing anything to make sure he is happy." Kiba looked at me endearingly. "Isn't it amazing how in love they are? Sasuke came back for her, well technically he came back for Naruto, but I'm sure Sakura was a big part too." Kiba said looking down. He knew that my feelings for him were indifferent, so he gave up on me a long time ago.

"Eh, ya know I here Ino is single, unless she got back with Chouji." I commented trying to make things better. Kiba laughed.

"Yeah right like I would ever consider Ino." He said disgusted.

"Just a thought." I mumbled sitting beside him. Kiba touched my chin and made me look at him.

"I'm sorry but I have to." He muttered pulling my face close to his. His lips pressed against mine forcefully. I mumbled trying to talk but couldn't get the words out. I pushed him away.

"Kiba I don't like you that way. I'm sorry but that was too far." I almost screamed. Kiba nodded and left. He rode away on Akamaru and I could have sworn he as crying. "I'm sorry, but I already have someone, well two somebody's." I whispered thinking about them. Gaara's soft smile that is very rare to see. But then my head was clouded with the sweet face of Izuna, leaning down close to me and whispering to me. His warm body pressing softly against mine, his heart beating.

"Thinking about me again?" The cold nonchalant voice asked almost sarcastically.

"Gaara!" I almost cheered seeing his standing above me on the tree. He jumped down landing in front of me. His red hair blowing in the wind.

"I've missed you." He whispered. I shuddered at how deep and heartfelt his voice was. I got off the rock and threw my body into his. He hugged me back, his body pressing hard against me.

"I've missed you so much." I mumbled against his chest. He moaned softly, making my body vibrate against his.

"Rasuka…" Gaara whispered looking down at me. I looked up at his eyes and waited. "I came here for a reason…my body needs you." He continued his eyes darting away from me momentarily. I smiled slightly.

"My body needs you too." I replied showing him the way I felt. Gaara stared straight at me.

"What should we do about that?" he asked softly. I knew what I wanted, but in the middle of the forest? It wasn't really a good place.

"Go to the sand village and into your room." I replied in a whisper. Gaara looked at me gravely.

"How about we go the leaf village and into your room?" He asked in reply. I shook my head.

"My house is too busy with life; it wouldn't be good to have…" I cut myself off before saying the word. Gaara looked down his pale green eyes glimmering.

"Say it." He commanded with an evil smile. I gulped trying to think of a way to get around it. "Say it now." He commanded harsher.

"It wouldn't be good to have sexthere." I said it desperately. Gaara smiled reaching down, pulling my chin up.

"That's not a very nice word." He whispered softly pulling my lips against his. My body rubbed up against his forcefully. My hand wrapped around the back of his head pulling his lips harder against mine. His arms wrapped around my waist pulling my body tighter and harder against his. Suddenly a force filled me.

"Gaara, do you feel that?" I asked pulling away from him. Immediately I understood what the feeling was, and why I had to leave. "I have to go, sorry Gaara. I promise I'll visit you in the sand village soon." I told him just before vanishing.

Chapter 2

Other life

"I've been waiting." The dark and dangerous voice said as I entered the room. Madara turned around to look at me, through his mask of course. Kabuto stood next to him hunching over.

"Awe, the beautiful Rasuka greets us with her presence." Kabuto said softly. I glared at him sharply.

"Madara, what is it love?" I asked sweetly. He waved his hand for me to come closer. I obeyed walking softly on the ground over to him. He touched my chin softly.

"I just wanted to see that you are still alive. A war is about to erupt, and I want you to stay alive.