Corrupted Blossom

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Chapter 1

Loss

Red clashed with Emerald. The candle lit in the darkened room was the only source of light. Haruno Sakura, age 17, sat in a cushioned chair as she studied the man across from her.

A malicious smile made its way onto the older male's lips. Since almost two years ago, Sakura had been secretly meeting with this man.

At first she had feared him but now that they were properly acquainted she only held loyalty towards him. She was his to mold, to change for the better… To obey him under any circumstances.

Sakura tucked a strand of pink hair behind her ear as she listened intently to what he was saying. Her secret must never be known to anyone, she had to pretend like she was the same girl two years ago. She had to act day in and day out…

It was the only way to stay unknown to the world…

Her parents were even unaware of what she did after school was finished for the day. No one knew… The handsome male went by the name Uchiha Itachi; he was the leader of the assassination group, Akatsuki.

Sakura had unknowingly joined when she was only 15, he had promised to make her strong and unbreakable. As of one year ago, Sakura was the top assassin. She went on many missions and was never accompanied by any of the other agents, she worked alone.

That was how she preferred it to be… Sakura was always teased at school about her abnormally large forehead. She knew how to fight, all thanks to Itachi's rigorous training for hours at a time. She could easily beat the crap out of anyone who dares to make fun of her.

Though, it was against orders and she had to pretend to still be the weak, sensitive baby that she no longer was…Everything had happened so fast and then one day Sakura totally stopped socializing with her parents.

Catching her full attention, Itachi parted his lips.

"Are you ready for you're next mission?"

"Yes Itachi-san…" She said.

"It's quite simple really, kill you're parents."

Sakura didn't let her composer falter, she never flinched or blinked. She simply bowed her head and said 'yes' before leaving Akatsuki.

She had taken her signature sword along with her; a wilting cherry blossom was carved into the blade. The young assassin had personally inscribed the words 'blood blossom' into the sturdy sheath. A sick smile crept its way onto Sakura's lips which were always set in a grim line.

Sakura walked inside her large home and went straight into her bedroom. Both her parents were lawyers and provided her with everything she wanted and needed. The samurai sword was hidden underneath her massive bed.

Sakura waited for the arrival of her parents. Both of them worked until 10 O'clock and it was currently a quarter past nine. Her body fell onto the bed in her room; Sakura closed her eyes and let the welcomed sleep take over her.

Anticipation fueled her body as the awakened assassin sat at the edge of her bed. Her sword was unsheathed and was being gripped in her right hand. The shuffling sound of footsteps alerted her, Sakura noiselessly walked towards the up stairs hallway and waited in the shadows.

No sooner than she thought, the footsteps proceeded up stairs. Her eyes narrowed as she relied on her raw instinct.

"Sakura!" The voice of her mother was heard from the top of the stairs.

She tightly gripped the hilt of the sword in her hand and counted to five in her head. Sakura tilted the sword to the side and sprang out from the shadows she was hidden in.

It was already too late; her mother turned her head and was only given a short amount of time to widen her brown eyes.

Her body fell lifelessly to the floor, blood dripped from the sword which ended her life. It was a clean cut running from one side of her throat to the other. Her mouth was ajar, as if she were going to say something.

Sakura had made a silent kill, which is what she was known best for. The assassin stepped over the dead body of her mother and silently traveled down the stairs.

Her father's back was turned to her and he seemed to be looking over documents. Her feet made no sound as she walked towards the oblivious male. Her father hadn't seen it coming until the sharp blade made contact with his throat and nearly severed his head.

Oxygen halted from entering his lungs as he continued to choke on his own blood before going limp. His dead body was slumped in his work chair and his paper work was now soiled and drabbled with his own blood.

Sakura had to be quick, she ran into her bedroom sheathed her bloody sword, grabbing her backpack Sakura left the house and headed for Akatsuki…

Her emotions hadn't changed; she didn't feel the slightest bit remorseful about what she had done. Itachi smirked upon her entering and explained the next half of the plan. She would have to put her acting skills to the test.

A ring sounded off inside her backpack. Sakura retrieved the cell phone and un-folded it.

"Hello?" She said in a quiet voice.

"Sakura! You're parents, they're… they're…" A male voice began but soon after stopped.

"What happened!?!" Sakura cried, sounding scared.

Silence reigned over the two…

"You're parents are… are dead…"

Sakura let out a fake cry of sadness and hung up the phone. She nodded towards Itachi and exited Akatsuki. She made sure to leave behind her samurai sword and began to run towards her house.

Sakura wasn't use to crying anymore so it was a difficult task to do. Instead she resorted to the eyes drops that Itachi had given her just before she left. First she rubbed around her eyes with her hands to give them a red colour and dropped a few eyes drops around her eyes.

Police cars and a large ambulance vehicle caught her eyes.

She caught sight of her childhood friend and ran towards him. He immediately embraced her and placed a kiss on her head.

"Sakura-chan… I'm so sorry…"

She buried her face in Riyuu's shirt. He heard sniffles and the sound of his friend's cries of despair. Sakura turned her head to the side just in time to see the covered bodies of her parents being carried out of the house.

Yellow banners that the police had put around the entire house to border it from everything else. Sakura mindlessly gazed at her house as Riyuu draped his coat over her shoulders.

She hugged it tightly to her body and looked up to see a police officer standing in front of her; he gave her a sympathetic look before speaking.

"Miss, if there is anything that you need in you're house then go in now and get it…"

Sakura stood up and walked inside the quiet house, she made her way into her room and grabbed her, toothbrush, comb, clothes, undergarments, soap, shampoo, and a few other things.

Sakura found her car keys on the table in the living room and thought it a good idea to take them. She left her house and was met with Riyuu.

"The officer said that it might be a good idea if you stayed with me for a while."

Sakura nodded her head and handed Riyuu her car keys. He opened the passenger side door for her and then entered from the driver's door. She buckled up and heard the roar of the engine as the car started up and drove farther and farther away from her house.

The young assassin followed Riyuu inside his house and into a spare bedroom which would serve as a room for her to sleep in. Sakura immediately put all her belongings away and put on her pajamas. Like her, Riyuu came from a wealthy background and both his parents were doctors.

He was only one year older than she and there birthdays were separated by one day. In a few months, Sakura would be celebrating her 18th birthday.

That same night she met Riyuu's parents and ate a late dinner before going to bed…

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Months had passed since the incident, Sakura sat at the edge of her bed, staring blankly at the wall. Her cell phone rang and she instantly opened it.

"Hello Sakura it's been a long time… happy birthday by the way…"

Itachi said, adding the last part quietly.

"My birthday was four months ago Itachi-san…"

A sinister chuckle was heard from the other end of the line.

"I have another mission for you…" He stated.

"It's quite simple really, kill my younger brother…"

Agreeing to go on the mission, Sakura hung up the phone and let her body fall on the soft bed. She closed her emerald eyes and let sleep overtake her.

She was prepared to claim another victim…

Not only was Sakura becoming more beautiful the older she got but she was also intelligent. School would be starting in a week's time and Sakura hadn't been on a mission in a few months.

A few days later she was called down to Akatsuki for her information on the assassination mission. Itachi seemed as passive as ever, he handed Sakura a folder holding pictures of his brother, his location, his age and everything else about him.

Since Sakura was now eighteen years old she was entitled to all of her parent's money, including all of the money that they placed in a bank which belonged to Sakura. Itachi explained that she would have to rent out a house in Tokyo and attend high school.

Before she left Akatsuki once again, Itachi called her back.

"You leave tomorrow…"

The Uchiha tossed her a folded up bundle of clothes. She got a batter look and knew that it was a school uniform, including her schedule and what house she would be renting out.

Sakura didn't forget to take her samurai sword and her assassin attire. She would have to act and get as close to the younger Uchiha as possible, know everything there is about him…

I can't wait…

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Soooo what did you think about the first chapter? It took me a while to write and I hope that you all like it. Read and review!!! Thnx.

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