I Am Alone ~ Chapter 1 ~ Where Will I Go?
*Hello Everyone! I wanted to write this story because it means a lot to me. I also realized, although Sakura had her parents and friends inside she was alone, bullied and abandoned. She was always the outcast of team 7, so I wanted to write this story as a tribute for her character. I will be altering it so it fits my story, but over all it fits in with the actual anime, just not completely. I also wanted to write this story because Sakura is one of my favorite female characters, she was always miss-understood and ignored, but let me remind you this is my personal opinion. You may not agree with me and that is fine, but that is what I think of the character. Anyways... lets get on with the story, hope you all throughly enjoy.^-^*
NORMAL POV
"No! Mom! Dad! No!"
It was a peaceful day, not much to say about it. The sky was bright blue, almost blinding, no clouds in sight and you could literally feel the warmth radiating of the sun. The streets of Konoha were packed, everyone trying to spend this beautiful warm day outside. Many kids running around playing, laughing about absolutely nothing, parents using this day to get errands done and elders taking a nice long stroll.
But there were a few people missing from these packed streets, almost to everyone else they were unnoticed. No one knew the treachery happening just outside the gates, the gates that are suppose to be protecting the civilians of Konoha, of the Hidden Leave village.
The Haruno clan, that is, are the ones experiencing these treacheries. Three of them, Haruno Mebuki, Haruno Kizashi and their daughter Haruno Sakura. You see the married couple were on a simple mission, captured the few sand ninjas disturbing Konoha. It was a lie. There in fact was not a few ninjas, but about 10-15. Normally it would be nothing for Konohagakure ninjas, but these enemies were different. They probably had sent their best ninjas for their mission, so at last the couple was over run. Their daughter had happened to be heading home from a solo mission, she caught a sight of her parents and immediately went to help. Glad and excited to be able to join in a fight with her parents.
Her and her parents did not have a close relationship, in fact they were quite distant. Sakura's parents did not want their daughter becoming a kunoichi, scared of the emotional and physical pain she would have to go through just like they had. Sakura although, despite there pleading rebelled and became a ninja anyways. But Sakura never like being distant with her parents, especially after all the emotional distressed she had faced with her team. So any time she saw or had the chance she would join them on a mission, hoping she could build the relationship that was never there in the first place.
Sakura froze immediately on her spot, she flinched backwards, covering her mouth in fear. She saw a sight that no daughter ever should, her parents lying on the ground lifeless. No much as a movement was seen. They were there, on the ground covered in their own blood holding hands.
Sakura dropped to ground from where she was standing, she made sure to stay quiet and wait for the enemies to leave. She was in no position to fight, she felt as if she had died with her parents. She looked around, made sure to see if she could sense any chakra. Once clear she bolted towards her parents.
"No! Mom! Dad! No!" Sakura fell down, in between her their heads. She rested her head on her moms chest, she hugged her so aggressively, crying out all the tears she had kept inside for so long. She prayed inside her mind over and over again, prayed that this was just a horrible nightmare or... or that someone was playing a trick. Toying with her. But no matter how much she prayed she knew this was reality, there was no stopping the pain that burned inside her.
She looked up, moving her gaze to her father, she and her father had always gotten into fights. She knew she was not the stereo typical daddy's little girl, and it pained her more than anything. She always felt as if she was not loved by them, that she was just a burden they had to deal with. But no matter what she felt previously she did not care, there was no pain and emotional distress compared to this, and she knew that. That she felt the ultimate pain in the world, and she hated every second of it.
"S-Sakura." Sakura looked back to her mother, the second the words came out. She shifted so she was closer and could hear her mothers words clearly. "I wa-ant you... to know that n-no matter how... much we ignored you. We l-loved you more than any-" Those were the last words Sakura heard before her mother had once again went lifeless.
Sakura just stared at the sight before her, she didn't care who was there or if she died. She sensed a chakra familiar, but she did not search for the person. She didn't move her gaze from her parents. Sakura had never had such an emotionless face, she was the happy one. The one who was always positive, had great ideas, smiled the brightest and was there for everyone. Now, all that was shattered, gone. There was no bringing that girl back, not like she was ever there. It was all just a mask. A mask she used to not let people know the pain she endured, because she knew deep down out of team 7, she had it the best.
"Sakura." An familiar voice could be heard, but Sakura payed no mind to it. "Sakura. Sakura, oh my god. What happened?"
Sakura could hear a set of foot steps, she knew two people were getting close to her. More and more. All of a sudden a rough, larger hand grabbed her, shaking her and shifting her so she met the persons gaze. She looked up and saw Naruto, her best friend. She looked around and saw a tall, shadow standing into the distance, she knew who it was. Kakashi her sensei.
"Sakura! What happened? Who are these people? Why are you covered in blood?' Naruto shouted at her. Naruto nor Kakashi had never met her parents, it again had to do with the fact that they were so distant. Sakura never bothered to introduce them, her team to her parents. She saw no point in introducing people you care about to the people who did not care about you. She regrets it.
"Sakura, please tell us." Naruto begged. I looked him straight in the eye, bright sky blue meeting a dull emerald.
"My parents." Sakura said with no emotion, Naruto leaned back and Kakashi gasped. They were clearly taken back.
"They went on a mission, the mission was a lie. There were more Sound ninjas then they were told and they were ambushed. I came right at the end after the deed was done."
Her two team mates said no more, simply they walked over to the lifeless, bloody bodies. Kakashi picked up Kizashi and Naruto was about to pick Mebuki before Sakura slapped his hands away. She gave a deathly glare, she knew in fact she could not carry her two parents but she wanted to carry one. She chose her mother.
She picked her up with no struggle, using her chakra to give her strength. Strength of which she had non of on her own. She looked back at the spot her parents were laying previously, two big spots of blood could be seen, they were slowly soaking into the ground. Disappearing with no trace. Sakura looked forward and started walking, she payed attention to the two men standing behind her. There was a deadly silence, non of which liked. But Sakura did not care, she was mad at no one but herself. It was her fault, for becoming a kunoichi, for abandoning them, for being her.
They made it to the gates and walked in, they made there way straight to the Hokage's tower. Too report the missions failure and report about the now two dead ninjas. Of course there would be a funeral, its just when? Where? Who will be attending?
Walking through the hallways of the dimly lit Hokage's tower, was painful. A few of the Konoha 11 were there and you could hear there gasps. Ino, which was one of Sakura long and close friends happened to be there, and when she saw team 7 {- Sai} walking while carrying two dead bodies she immediately came running.
Ino in fact knew Sakura's parents, so when she saw the sight she was instantly worried. You could see the worry in her eyes. "Sakura! What happened?" Ino came forward and grasped Sakura tightly on the shoulders. Sakura glanced at her for a minute then pushed her aside and continued walking.
They made it into the office, and there was Tsunade quietly working on some medical papers. She heard the sound on the door close and looked up, "Hell-" She stopped instantly realizing what and who was there. The sight before her was no where near pleasant and you could feel the pain radiating off of Sakura. She ran up to Sakura and hugged her, Sakura is like a daughter to Tsunade and she would risk anything for her, even her life. "Sakura. I am so sorry, I was the one who sent them on the mission and it is my fault. I can't believe it, please I am so sorry."
Sakura struggled out of the hug but non-the-less escaped, turned towards Naruto and passed him her mother. She turned around and crashed Tsunade into a hug, she started bawling and sobbing, going on about how it was her fault. How everything is her fault.
Naruto and Kakashi left the room, knowing Sakura needed to be alone with the Hokage for a while. Plus they needed to deal with her parents, and start working on the funeral plans.
"They're gone! I'm all alone! Where will I go?" Sakura screamed, the scream that had been muffled. Tsunade patted her back and squeezed her tighter, she knew the pain would be unbearable. And she was worried about Sakura, she knew Sakura was the most lonely and desperate person in Konoha. She strived to be loved by the people she loved, she strived for people to acknowledge she's strong, she strived to be important. And she had no idea how to give her that.
"Sometimes I feel like I just want to be alone, but what I really want is for someone to hold me and tell me everything will be okay"
*Well I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter, that took me way longer than expected. But I am proud, I put more detail and description. I also read through it two times over and edited it. Can't wait until the next chapter!*
~ Animelover1727