WARNING:

The following narrative that you will read is based on a video tape that was sent to the author. It's still not proven if what the two narrators are saying is true. There are some unintelligible words said and the author tried her best to write what she could understand but some of it are left and was not included in the publication of this story. Whether you believe their claim or not is all based on you.

Manhole Divider

By Ellishia

\ Oi. Do you think this thing is working? \

\ It's already recording, you idiot! Move. I'm up first. CRASH! \

Uh. So, yeah. Sorry for that little…violence that you witnessed. We're always like that. Anyway, you're probably wondering what this tape is about. So I'll go straight to the point. The story we're about to tell you…Sigh. Why is it so hard to say? You know, I have high doubts that you will believe us. Heck, we even find it hard to believe and we were there! If only it wasn't for this forehead protector you're seeing, both of us we'll probably think that all of those were a nightmare…or a dream.

\ It wasn't really a complete nightmare so shut it Sai. \

I want to give you a little warning before I start the tale. If you feel something's not right, stop immediately. I'm serious. And also start forgetting everything you know so far because that's the first sign that you're involved and it won't take long for them to realize that you know something. And they will come for you…like they did to me.

Okay, okay. I'll start the story. Sai is bothering the hell out of me.

I'm Sakura Haruno, 16 turning 17 this year and I'm an orphan.

Not orphan-orphan, I'm living sadly with this idiot beside me. And no! We're not like that. I'll rather die first. He's my best friend (maybe) and after my parents die, his parents took me in since our families have been close for generations. They're currently working in another country leaving me alone with this idiot saying that I watch over him since he have tendency to cause trouble with his…attitude.

In my opinion, both of us were normal; well, if you could call possessing a pink hair paired with green eyes and an emo-wannabee who's every physical characteristic is black except his extremely pale skin normal…Yup! We're normal indeed.

\ BAM! What was that for? I described you pretty nicely didn't I? \

But what happened on that day was far from the definition of normal. In fact it's downright unbelievable and it's all because I noticed that freaking water clogged manhole. It was raining pretty hard since that morning and I was on my way home alone since Sai has to stay behind the university (We're barely 17 and already in college, yeah, we're smart like that.) because of some artwork he has to finish. You see, Sai has this amazing talent on the Art network: he can create anything from statues, sketches especially paintings and look so realistic.

It wasn't long though after that incident that I was told why.

As I was saying, it was raining. And I somehow passed by and took my time to stare at the stupid manhole on the middle of the intersection. I stood there and stared not exactly understanding why I'm staring. But when I finally realized that I must have looked pretty stupid to the passersby I quickly move on and went home.

It was Friday, and that's mine and Sai's movie night. Romantic? Nope, far from it. On the process of watching the movie, for some reason we will always end up glaring at each other (me doing the glaring and him looking-blank-at-Sakura) which will immediately followed by beating each other up. Sure, we kinda know different martial arts for self-defence purposes but it was rarely used for that purpose.

So, when I got home I did some showering considering I was already wet and did some homework. After doing some chores (Sai's chores I might add since he didn't do his share. Again!) I decided that any time now he might come home, might as well prepare for the movie night seeing I am definitely not in the mood for some insulting frenzy with him.

The moment I came home, I was starting to feel weird. Weird in a sense that…

I'm sure you guys know the feeling of knowing someone was staring at you right? That's the easiest way to describe it I guess and it's making me fidgety. I remember the feeling vividly, it was not only from one direction but it feels like it's coming from all sides. I don't even want to admit it, but I was starting to freak out. Badly…

\ Yes, I was scared. So don't rub salt to the wound. And can't you see I'm trying to tell our story here? \

So, I spent the entire time worrying when Sai will be home while pretended to watch cartoons (Shut up.) all the while munching on some chips and chocolates. I don't get fat with them so I don't need to worry.

Being on high alert and kinda paranoid too, when the cordless phone rang, I almost almost fell from the couch and spilled my yummy treats. Scrambling up, I picked up and heard the most annoying voice I ever heard on the entire Lithosphere.

"Ugly." It was Sai.

"What do you want?"

"Is it so wrong to call our house?"

"You make it sound like we're living together."

"We are living together. Have you forgotten about that?"

"Not in that sense-Ugh. What do you want?" I repeated getting slightly irritated. Yes, I want him to come home now but I am NOT in the mood for this, the feeling from earlier is getting pretty much stronger and it's giving me goosebumps. Prick.

"Well," he prolonged completely ignoring my tone, "I'll be home in a few minutes. Be sure to get dinner ready, Darling." He mocked in that flat intonation of his.

But before I could throw him a remark he hanged up the phone! I slammed the receiver down and that's when I felt it. A new presence has entered the room. Or specifically presences `cause I'm quite sure the amount of pressure I'm feeling cannot be emitted by one person.

I slowly turned around and there, low and behold…Okay, what are they again? At first, I was not quite sure too but I'm positive that they're human. The problem was they're wearing those strange clothes that no sane human being would walk around in a civilized neighbourhood as ours.

"Are you sure she's the one?" Intense crimson eyes. Intimidating.

"Perhaps you doubt my capabilities?" Deep pale lavender eyes. Beautiful. What? Snap out of it!

"Am I that obvious?" And with that they settled into a glaring contest.

Now don't get me wrong. If I were my normal self back then, I probably would've kicked their asses but being an observant girl, the thought I actually processed was: How did they get in? The front door was certainly locked as is with the back one and so are every windows. Plus, I was practically petrified with fear, so, while they were in the middle of their glaring, I also took the time too…you know…

As embarrassing as it sounds, I actually passed out

Disclaimer: I would've died in happiness if I were to own the amazingness that is Naruto.

Note: This chapter might be in the danger of being rewritten. xD