A University Story (Painkiller)
Chapter One: Things of great interest
Kusuriko University is the best school a hopeful medic can go to. It'd make the Ivy League look like a decrepit old shack full of dumbasses, it was that good. Generally, t here was more boys than girls at the school, but if you have enough money, anyone (with a good record, grade point average and all of that fun stuff) can get in.
Unfortunately, if you can't cough up 100,000 yen a semester, it's a no go. Sadly, Kari Naishi barely had enough money to pay the rent of a small apartment nearby the university. But, she got a job at a nearby hospital, and amazed the personnel there. This Kari girl seemed to be a medical genius! But whenever anyone asked her about her past, she would just shake her head. She had absolutely no recollection of her past. She was even surprised that she remembered her medical skills.
On e of the top surgeons pulled a few strings, and got Kari to take an entrance exam. Her score was off the charts, so the university couldn't turn her away. So, Kari got into Kusuriko University completely free.
Nagari is the official name for the largest town in Amegakure. Because Pein is viewed as God among the people, any Akatuski can roam the streets. In fact, they're hailed as angels.
Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki had a favorite bar, Will You Join Us?. Actually, it was more of Kisame's favorite bar; he just dragged Itachi along for the hell of it.
Itachi was sitting in the bar, trying to ignore the loud drunkenness of the idiots around him who don't understand the concept of going easy on the liquor. Glancing over the bar, Itachi spotted her.
She had long, golden hair that veiled her face delicately. She looked barely legal (at least 18), but she held herself so tall and proudly in the middle of a noisy bar... this struck Itachi. He just stared at this mysterious golden-haired girl until a bartender shook him out of his reverie.
"I didn't know you had an eye for the ladies, Uchiha-sama," he remarked with a lusty wink. Itachi shrugged.
"Who is she?" Itachi asked casually.
"That is Kari Naishi. Complete amnesia of her past, but she's a genius when it comes to medical stuff- she made it into Kusuriko on brains alone," the bartender gossiped with a hint of awe in his voice.
"Hn," Itachi replied, not bothering to hide the hint of interest in his voice. She was kinda cute…
Two boys in fancy suits came into the bar.
"We're looking for a Kari Naishi," one boy shouted out into the bar. Kari sighed, set the book she was reading and turned to face them.
"I'm right here. What do you want?" she demanded, her soft, musical voice ringing through the now silent bar.
"We want you to get your slutty ass out of Kusuriko, or Father will kick you out," the first boy yelled at Kari.
"Yeah, go back to the streets you filthy white trash!" the second boy added nastily. Kari bit her lip. Those words were so cruel… she didn't even know these people! Putting on a brave façade, she rolled her eyes.
"You interrupted my reading for that?" she demanded crossly, turning around to resume her reading.
"You filthy bitch!" the second boy yelled, running over and grabbing Kari's hair. "Say you'll withdraw!"
"Hey momma's boy! Where'd you learn your manners, a pig pen?" came the voice of a rather pink-haired konoichi by the name of Sakura Hanero.
"Huh?" one of the rich boys asked, confused.
"Get our, before I smash your noses into the backs of your non-existent brains!" Sakura yelled at them. Both boys gulped, nodded, and dashed out of there without another word.
"Hey you OK?" Sakura asked Kari, now calmed down.
"Yeah, thanks," Kari replied shyly, letting her aggressive façade slip.
"I'm Sakura Hanero, and I 'm from Konkohagakure. Who are you?" Sakura asked.
"I'm Kari Naishi, and I have no memory of where I'm from. I just went where I felt like going, and ended up here," Kari explained.
"Ahem."
Sakura turned around to see that Itachi was right behind her.
"Hn? Oh… here," Sakura said to Itachi nervously, handing him a white scroll. Itachi took the scroll, glanced it over, and then threw it back. At this point, Itachi glanced up and noticed that Kari was staring at him. Her wide, deep blue eyes met his cold, indifferent indigo ones and held, and this time it was Itachi who couldn't look away. Finally, he smiled a bit, and tipped his hat to Kari.
"Pleased to meet you Kaishi," he commented politely (freaking Sakura out).
"Likewise," Kari replied, equally polite, bowing her head. Itachi walked over by his drunken partner and was for once, glad that he was forced to come to this bar. That Kari girl seemed interesting…
"Who was that?" Kari whispered to Sakura urgently.
"…that was Itachi Uchiha. He's psycho," Sakura answered, wondering why Kari was so interested.
"He's psycho? Why?" Kari demanded.
"That guy massacred his entire clan… except his little brother," Sakura explained sadly, thinking back to said little brother.
"Ah. He didn't' seem psycho… just… very well guarded, that's all. Kinda cute too…" Kari remarked.
"Um Kari… Itachi's a murderer." Sakura repeated.
"He's not killing people right now," Kari pointed out. "He seems very polite,"
"Hmm… just be very careful. Uchihas have a tendency to be nasty on women," Sakura warned Kari.
"You know?" Kari asked.
"Yeah… I loved Sasuke, Itachi's little brother… until he joined Otogakure," Sakura explained. Kari blinked. Sasuke… Uchiha…older brother… Otogakure… Konohagakure… these words sounded familiar to Kari, as if she had been listening to a conversation behind a locked door, and couldn't exactly hear all of it. Memories? Maybe… but just too damn fuzzy. Not enough clarity…
Kari kept on staring off into space and blinking. Sakura watched Kari quietly, wondering what was going on in her head. Was it sudden memories? Was it Itachi? Sakura bit her lip nervously. This semester may be interesting.
"Sasori... you've got yourself a problem," Itachi told Sasori in a bored voice as his stood in the doorway of Sasori's room.
"What is it?" Sasori grumbled, looking up from his puppet.
"A Konoha nin. Is in your medical college you like so much," Itachi informed Sasori, keeping his bored tone.
"Hn, I'll keep an eye on him-"
"Her," Itachi corrected.
"Whatever. Go away," Sasori grumbled. Kisame stuck his head in.
"Hey Itachi…. What about that Kari chick? You looked interested in her, and I heard she goes to the same university…" Kisame trailed off meaningfully.
"I thought you were drunk," Itachi muttered in disbelief.
"Heh, my eyes see all…" Kisame said, mock-mysteriously.
"I'm wondering if you still are," Itachi mumbled under his breath.
"Hmm… that makes things interesting. I suppose I can get some information on this Kari girl… maybe even an address-"
"I am NOT a stalker!" Itachi cut off Sasori. The ex-Suna nin. Merely raised an eyebrow.
"But you'll never get anywhere with her unless you make a move first," Kisame told Itachi, exasperated.
" Sasori, Kisame, it is a BAD idea to play matchmaker," Itachi growled dangerously.
"Why not? Deidara and Tobi do it all the time," Sasori pointed out. "Plus, it's amusing,"
"Screw you all," Itachi grumbled, stalking out of Sasori's room. Kisame grinned widely.
"Oi… this is gonna be SO much fun…"