Aijo no Katachi
A form of affection
Chapter 1: Shikoryoku
She cried empty tears every night. Waking from her restless slumber only to find that she is alone. Her hands aimlessly fondled the empty space of the sky blue cotton covers of her bed beside her but found nothing. She can't help but let the tears fall aimlessly again.
As the sun rose up the early skies in the village of the Leaf, a figure seemed to stir in the depths of the forest. A woman in her early 20's kneeled in a path of grass in a clearing of the forest, casually picking little herbs with her slender but firm hands that shown experience through time. Nestled beside her was a woven basket, full of grass medicinal herbs.
Yes, from being a jounin she decided to be a medical ninja, a pretty farfetched idea that even makes her laugh up until today. Naruto thought that it was a pretty good idea since it was always in her nature to care for others. Even their sensei, Kakashi sided with him, pressing her to go forward in this path so here she is, gathering her morning supplies for the day's work.
She smiled to herself as she looks at her haul.
'Seems enough for today...I've got to get going before'
She stood up to her surprise a searing pain from her back brought her back down to her knees.
'Not this again...'
She gritted her teeth in pain. She soothingly rubbed the lower part of her back and focused her a little of her chakra to control the pain.
She has been used to it by now. These attacks, they won't slow her down.
She gave a slight chuckle to herself as she saw herself to be getting old by the minute. It was as if yesterday when they were wee genins doing simple tasks, dreaming to be chunins someday.
With that thought she stood up once more carrying her basket and returning to town.
A/N: kukuku! ( --Pitiful imitation of an Orochimaru laugh)
What is this?! A medical ninja gathering herbs? Don't tell me it's.....Haku? eck ahaha! Masaka! Why does Sakura have back pains? Does she have arthritis? Osteoporosis? Bone cancer? What am I babbling about? Do Review!