The Power Within
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: No, I still don't own Naruto. ; )
The peace and quiet of the calm summer night, was suddenly pierced by a blood curdling scream.
Sakura immediately jerked awake at the sound, then shoved back her comforter and ran into her
friend Hinata's room down the hall from her own. She flicked on the lights and approached the
bed to comfort her friend. Hinata sat curled up on the bed, with her knees pulled up to her chin,
and was slowly rocking herself while she sobbed her heart out. "Hinata" she whispered quietly,
"what did you see this time." Hinata slowly lifted up her tear streaked face and met Sakura's
gaze with her own. As always the beautiful eyes that should have shown love, and life, instead
only reflected pain and wisdom beyond her young years. "Blood" she hesitantly told Sakura.
"There was so much blood and death everywhere and I...I...I couldn't stop it. I tried, I swear I
did, but they just kept killing ." Hinata burst into fresh tears as soon as she was finished
speaking. Sakura sat down on the bed by the younger girl and pulled her over to cry on her
shoulder. "It's okay Hinata, that's only a vision of what could happen. We have the power to
change our fates, and I will never allow any harm to come to you. I love you as if you were my
little sister, and I will protect you." Hinata looked up at her, her eyes still haunted by her vision.
"Sakura" she quietly whispered. " It was you that they were ordering to kill people."