Same Same But Different

Summary: Sakura thought she was alone. But when she saw him, she finally found someone who was alike her… an abomination created from experiments.

Words: 1,057

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Same Same But Different

There stood Sakura, walking around, showing her secret to whoever comes across her. Not that she cared. Everything that she cared for was practically gone.

Her pink Sakura petals move around her neck with the wind.

When she wasn't even born yet, Sakura was experimented on with Sakura plants and now she has a Sakura flower surrounding her head, as well as pink hair and green eyes, all side effects from the experiments.

For years Sakura kept it a secret, even resulting to cutting off the flower petals. It was painful, but to Sakura, practical.

The petals would grow back, than Sakura would go through the routine all over again.

Then Sasuke left, Tsunade stopped training her to train Ino who rarely hung out with her anymore. Naruto had left ages ago to find Sasuke and train with Jiraiya so no one knows when he is getting back. Kakashi was too busy with ANBU and everyone else was busy with missions and training. Sakura was alone.

Because of this, Sakura became distant. She rarely went outside of her apartment, and when she did, she would wear a big bulky jacket – even if it was the middle of summer – as Sakura didn't like cutting her petals.

Life sucks… and then you die… Who ever thought that up must be dreaming... My life sucks and I'm not dead… yet…

Sakura stretched, her hands brushing the soft silky petals.

My family abandoned me after I was born, even though they agreed to the experiments… why?

The trees parted into a clearing. The clearing was on the edge of a cliff, the grass was a luscious soft green, flower patches here and there. The sun beat down from above the trees shining onto the ocean below making it sparkle. A warm breeze blew into the clearing adding to the beautiful appearance.

A small smile played on Sakura's pale face as she sat unceremoniously on the grass, the breeze dance around her, her petals moving along with her hair.

But… it is times like these I'm happy with my life… I'm able to be free… no friends telling me what to do… no parents restricting me from going to places like these… I'm free… and that is what I like about my sad miserable life…

Sakura reached up and stroked the petals, a habit she made when she was at home alone staring out the window.

Water splashed up onto Sakura's face and she frowned.

Eh… great, now my petals will grow even larger… stupid salt water…But she continued to smile and wiped the water off of her face.

She'll go back. She always does, even though she is a couple of miles from the village. It's not like she would get in trouble, no one visits her so they won't know.

Sakura lay back against the soft grass and looked up into the blue sky. Her eyes roamed over the white clouds that looked so soft she wished she could sleep in them.

Is this why Shikamaru watches the cloud?

She laughed at this thought even if there wasn't any humour in it.

…Maybe I should leave the village… It's not like anyone will notice… no one will care either… but I grew up there… where will I go… will I become a missing nin…?

A twig snapped and Sakura shot up.

"Who's there?" she asked a dagger ready in her hand.

Someone stepped out of the trees and Sakura's mouth fell agape.

H-He's… like… me…

The man was different. Half of his body was white while other half was white. His hair was green and his eyes a beady yellow. But what shocked Sakura the most was the massive Venus fly trap that surrounded his head.

Sakura didn't even care for the fact that he was wearing the Akatsuki's cloak; only the fact that he was like her… an abomination.

"… Who are you?" she asked her voice shaking.

He didn't answer; only stepping forwards. Sakura took a step back and asked again, her voice more bold this time.

"Who are you?"

He just looked at her. "… Zetsu…" he said after a moment of awkward silence.

"Sakura…" Sakura said.

Sakura slowly sat down but kept her dagger in her hand and watched Zetsu closely.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"Nothing…" he replied.

He doesn't pose a threat… then again…

"What do you mean nothing?" Sakura asked a frown marring her face.

"I mean what I say, nothing… I don't want anything." He said also sitting down.

Sakura frowned. This doesn't make sense.

"Why are you here?" she asked.

"You are like me." Zetsu replied.

Sakura nodded. "If you try to attack me, I won't be hesitated to kill you." She said before turning away and looking back up at the sky.

"I understand…" Zetsu said and sat there.

Nice silence hovered around the clearing and Sakura started to hum. It was a random tune, sad but happy, fast but slow and all together about Sakura's life.

"… I know how you feel…" Zetsu's voice broke the silence.

"Huh?" Sakura asked.

"I know how you feel. I grew up with people shunning because of this plant, so I was alone. I didn't have any friends and anyone who was kind to me was too busy… I was alone… like you." Zetsu explained.

Sakura nodded and took in a deep breath.

"… It's because our parents agreed to this experimentation that we ended up like this… that we were abandoned." Sakura muttered. "And they also abandoned us."

Sakura and Zetsu fell into another silence and again, Sakura started to sing.

'… Every step that I take is another mistake to you…

I've become so numb...'

Sakura sighed and looked out at the sunset.

'… I better get back." She said and stood up.

"I'll see you around…" she said walking off into the trees. Zetsu took that as a promise and nodded.

"Oh yeah," she said and stopped. "I don't care about the cloak you're wearing or the organisation you're in. You're just like me and we have to stick together."

Zetsu looked after her until she disappeared and allowed a smile to cover his features. Leader-Sama might be angry at him for disappearing, but at least he found a person he would soon call friend.

Eh, this is it… I might write up a sequel… maybe…. Actually, probably when I am finished all the other one-shots I am planning to write… or when I think of another plot…

Rated: K+ Romance/hurt/comfort Sakura X Zetsu, Words: 1,057

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