Note: In this fic Sakura Haruno is fifteen and everyone else is either sixteen or older or younger. I am just making this clear in case anyone was wondering.
Chapter One
Rain fell steady but fast. A storm had been going on since yesterday. The sky was dark from the thick, gray clouds that stretched for miles across the sky. The wind screamed and lightning cracked in the sky, which was followed by the loud booms of thunder.
Sitting on a large gray rock that was positioned near a small, over flowing river. A shivering girl sat. She sniffed and sobbed quietly to herself, since it would have not been heard anyway because of the thunder.
Her clothes were soaked and water dripped from her bangs that covered her eyes and formed a small stream that trickled down her pale arm.
Ha! I win Sakura. You should've known that this would happen! These sneering words echoed through her mind making her sob harder and lean forward more, making the tears drip off of her face.
Her hands trembled and her eyes were red, but not the least bit puffy. She looked up and stared in front of her before looking up and fixing her eyes on the gray sky.
The small raindrops splattered her face and she closed her eyes so that the rain wouldn't go into them. She finally sighed and put down her head again, but jumped when something was draped around her shoulders.
"Time to go home…Sakura," a calm, but familiar voice said behind her.
She turned her head a bit, "Kakashi-sensei? What are you doing here?" she asked in a surprised whisper.
"You need to go home. Your parents are worried and you'll catch a cold if you stay out too long," he replied and helped her off of the rock.
"Well, at least someone cares," she muttered to herself as she started after her sensei towards the village.
When they stepped inside of the gates, Sakura was tackled by her sobbing mom and Kakashi was greeted by her dad. "Oh! Sakura! Where have you been? I was getting worried! And you're soaking wet!" Her mother exclaimed in a worried tone.
Sakura felt tears at the brim of her eyes, but she held them back and replied in a shaky voice, "I-I had gone for a walk," she said lamely.
"Well, I am glad to have you back," her mom said letting her go and wiping the tears that had welded up in her own eyes. "Well, lets get you home and into the shower and I'll make us some tea." She said and looked at Kakashi. She nodded her thanks to him, then her, Sakura and her father started home, but they had kept close to their daughter.
Kakashi watched them leave. He sighed and turned, starting home himself. Something bad must have happened to make Sakura snap like that. Which is weird for her to do since she's now fifteen. He thought to himself.
When the Haruno family arrived home Sakura's mother scurried into the kitchen and started to get the tea ready, she also told Sakura to go take a hot shower.
Sakura's POVI slipped my shoes off of my wet feet. I stepped onto the floor and started towards the hall, then towards the stairs.
I walked silently up the creaky steps, but they no longer bothered me. I stopped at the top step and listened to my mom whisper to my father, but I was too far away to hear them, so I moved on.
I entered my room and turned on the light. My room was flooded with light and it slightly bothered me, but not too much.
As I walked over to my dresser to get my clothes for the shower a picture that sat on top of my dresser caught my eye. I stood up straight and took the picture in my hands.
The picture was of when Sasuke, Naruto and I were all genin, but that was a long time ago, but I still kept the picture, but now I didn't need it.
I sighed and set if face down and got my stuff in a rush. I started out of room, but only to glance back at the face down picture, then leave.
I entered the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I quickly took off my damp clothing, then turned the facet, then hopped into the warm shower.
I shower quickly, then got out. I grabbed the nearest towel that I could get my hands on and dried. It felt good to be clean, and warm once again, but inside I still felt hallow.
I took my damp clothes delicately, and then walked out of the steaming bathroom and outside where it was cooler. I threw them into the hamper and tramped downstairs to where the hot tea was waiting for me.
Regular POV"Sakura! You done yet?" Asked her mother sounding a bit paranoid that Sakura was taking so long.
"I am coming!" Sakura said. She popped a vein as she entered the kitchen. "Geez mom. Do you have to rush me so much?" She asked and looked at her mom.
Her mom took the tea from the counter and handed it to her. She sighed. "I wasn't rushing you Sakura. I was just wondering if you were done," she said much softer than the tone she had used minutes ago.
Sakura shrugged and took the tea. "Okay, thanks." She muttered and put the cup to her lips and started to drink it.
Her mom looked at her grown daughter, but started to drink her tea. She sighed and placed it on the counter, when she had enough for that moment.
Sakura still held hers in her hand. She gathered its warmth, and then finished it off. She walked into the kitchen and started to clean it, then put it in the dishwasher. She yawned. "Well, I am going to bed. See you tomorrow."
Sakura's mom nodded and watched as Sakura left the kitchen and walked upstairs while yawning. She sighed and said, "What are we going to do with her?"
"I don't know, but something's up… but we'll find out later." Her dad she reassuringly.
Her mom nodded. She turned back to the kitchen and started her work again.
Sakura switched off the lights in her room and flopped onto her bed lazily. She sighed and buried her face into her pillow. I hope tomorrow will be better than today… she thought and listened to the pitter-patter of the rain. And soon enough she drifted off to sleep.
Okay, another fanfic. Well, I am trying to be good at this and all, but hope you like this! And plz R&R! Thanks!
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