A/N - Sup... Enjoy!
Mia-shouldnt you be telling these lovely people something?
Ally-Oh yeah *grins* I got chippies!
Mia- *rubs face into hand* God you are a shocker! Look we dont own Naruto, when I do I'll be a trizillionaire and will take requests for the story line!
Alky-Hmph
Mia- What!
Ally-Hmph, mphm skph smphm...
Mia-You just tried to speak with food in your mouth again *sweat drops* I dont know you!
Please enjoy and review I need the ideas and cookies will be provided
One foggy night
A howl could be heard throughout Konoha. The eerie sound drifted through the streets, seemingly caught within the night's fog. Those awake to hear it, shivered in fear of the unknown. Those asleep tossed and turned as the sound entered their dreams. A lone she-wolf roamed the forest just outside the gates; her eyes gleamed in the moons light. Shadows fell as the she-wolf entered unnoticed, her body blending into the darkness as she inched closer into the village. Her eyes scanned the deserted streets; she walked silently. Out of the shadows, her silky pink tinged white coat shone brightly in the moonlight, her meadow green eyes gazed off into the distance. Another howl was heard, this one was deeper, more aggressive. The she-wolf faded back into the darkness as she made her escape into the shadows of the night. Her mission was a success.
Sakura woke to someone banging furiously on her door, looking over at the clock 8.45am she groaned, who would want to wake her up at this time, she never got up until about 9.30am on a weekend. She left the question unanswered hoping the person would go away. After another few seconds the banging on the door stopped. "Thank you Jesus" she whispered to herself, sending her thanks to the heavens. She went back to sleep, or would have attempted to if someone hadn't jumped onto her bed to wake her up.
SAKURA POV
"Get off me or I swear I'll kill you were you lie" "but I'm not lying down" "I noticed that, because you're sitting on me, now get off" using all my strength I pushed the heavy body off of me and sat up. "Now what's the big idea waking me up at this inhuman hour of the morning" I looked down to see Naruto sitting on the floor rubbing his ass. Chuckling to myself, I decided that maybe I could get up early. "I had the weirdest dream last night, where you had turned into a werewolf, but you were beautiful" I forgot to breathe 'OH SHIT did he just call me beautiful' Naruto kept rambling on and on until he noticed how pale I'd gotten
"Are you alright, you look pale, do you need some breakfast ramen?" snapping out of my haze, I took a deep breath and calmed down, this was Naruto I was talking to he wasn't exactly the brightest crayon in the pack. "No Naruto, unlike you I don't eat ramen 24/7 I like to eat a balanced diet" Naruto pouted, I had to smile he looked so silly, I couldn't resist and caved "oh alright ill come have breakfast ramen with you" I got up to shower and change into my normal day clothes, when I got out of the shower my skin felt unusually dry and a little itchy. I noticed a small scratch across my stomach, using my charka, I healed it instantly.
When I went in search of my normal clothes I had the strangest urge to wear something completely different. Pulling out a red off the shoulder shirt and a pair of black shorts I put them on, 'I like it' Looking into the mirror at myself. Fluffing my hair one last time, I went to the lounge room where Naruto was waiting. I watched his gaze drift along my entire body head to toe, then back up. "That's...uh...different" his comment sounded alright, but I had to make sure I looked good. "What do you mean 'different' good different or bad different, before I make a complete fool of myself by walking out the door dressed like this" "Good different" He was grinning at me, that silly boy was always grinning.
NARUTOS POV
'WOW she is smoking hot in that outfit' I couldn't believe the Sakura I knew was standing in front of me; she wasn't wearing the same clothes that she always wears. 'Wait what did she just say, I better listen just in case it's something important' Sakura looked worried "What do you mean 'different' good different or bad different, before I make a complete fool of myself by walking out the door dressed like this" I didn't have to think about that for any amount of time "Good different" I saw her face lighten up, smiling at me like I just made her day with that comment, all I did was tell her the truth. "Come on let's go get some breakfast ramen" mmmmm... ramen, my favourite food for any meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, snacks, hangover cure... oh my one true love... well besides my honest, loving, whole-hearted, accepting, smoking hot so to be girlfriend, Hinata.
NO ONE POV
"so when are you going to ask Hinata out, I know you want to, but what's holding you back?" Sakura wanted Naruto and Hinata to be happy and they were happiest together, but seemed to lack the motivation to act on their happiness. He sighed "I don't know, every time I go to ask, I can't do it, I start to stutter, feel like an idiot, so I stop" Sakura's heart filled with love for her best friend, she knew what she had to do, she hated doing it but it was the only way to make him do anything. "Naruto, I just remembered something that has to be done this morning, I'll see you around and you'll just owe me breakfast ramen, ok?" "Ok fine, but don't forget the training session we have with Kakashi this arvo" Sakura sighed deeply; she thought their sensei was a bit of a perv. "I won't forget, but you will so ill come get you, bye" Sakura ran off to go find Kiba to ask for his help with Naruto and Hinata. There's nothing like a bit of healthy competition to get Naruto moving.
Somewhere on the Inuzuka grounds
Kiba jerked awake, not knowing if he was still dreaming or if this was reality. Looking down, he found his companion, Akamaru watching him curiously. His dream had seemed so real, Akamaru watched Kiba with knowing eyes. "You had 'that' dream again didn't you" Kiba sighed his companion knew him too well "Yeah, I did, but this time it felt so real" "well you better get up before your mother comes looking for you" Kiba shuddered his mother wasn't exactly what you'd call a caring, loving, cookie baking mother, she was more of an army general. "KIBA, WAKE UP OR NO BREAKFAST FOR YOU!" Kiba was sure that half the neighbourhood just heard her "Ma, I'm up so leave me alone and since when do you cook me breakfast" he heard her huff out a breath "Just get your ass down here". Kiba went off to shower and get dressed to go downstairs for breakfast.
Sakura leapt from rooftop to rooftop, placing just enough charka into her feet so she wouldn't fall. As she neared the Inuzuka compound she spotted Kuromaru and Akamaru sitting outside, as she neared, both dogs started barking their greetings at her. "Did you guys miss me or something?" Kuromaru growled his answer as Sakura scratched behind his ear "I don't know, but if you keep that up I might not let you leave" Sakura yelped as both dogs got too close and pushed her to the ground.
Hearing the yelp, thinking a dog was hurt, Tsume raced outside to see both dog on top of the pink haired girl. "Kuromaru, Akamaru stop this at once" she grabbed both dogs trying to pull them off her, Sakura giggled "We can't Mistress; she's our prisoner she knows how to scratch." Tsume rolled her eyes as she helped Sakura off the ground. Just as Tsume turned to leave she picked up a scent, this worried Tsume very much, as the owner of the scent had died many years ago to her knowledge. She wondered over to Sakura and inhaled, a growl escaped her throat; only one thing smelt like that, Kiku! Why was that bitch back, and why did this girl smell faintly like her.
Kiba came downstairs to find Sakura sitting at the kitchen table with both Kuromaru and Akamaru sitting either side of her. He heard his mother in the kitchen, the clang of pots and pans resounded through the house. Kiba walked into the kitchen to see his mother baking, wait baking? "Ma, what's wrong, you don't bake and what's up with the dogs?" Tsume sighed, she really didn't want to have to have this discussion with him just yet, and she wanted him to stay her baby. "Well... you see... ah... let's just say she's important to them"
Kiba frowned "but Ma, she was important to them before, what's different" Hana walked in just then "Just tell him, he'll find out eventually" Tsume was defeated, so much for keeping her baby boy in the dark. "Both Kuromaru and Akamaru see the alpha potential in Sakura, so they're sucking up" "Kiba look you're almost eighteen, you know that is when you reach adulthood and when you start looking for a mate. The council will - before she could finish she was cut off by a thud and the dogs whining. All three Inuzuka's walked into the dining room to see Sakura passed out on the floor, with the two dogs standing over her protectively.
SAKURA POV
It's so dark, I can't even see my own hand in front of my face "Is anyone there, can you turn on the lights please" "Sakura wake up sweetie please" that voice sounded familiar. Opening her eyes, she saw colourful blurs "so colourful, just like a rainbow" she sounded out of it even to herself "Sakura's lost it, lucky all she has to do is go up a few floor...Oww" Sakura's eyes focused as she hit Kiba. Sniggering, she sat up slowly feeling very fatigued. "Hey, how's my favourite patient feeling" I watched the big breasted hokage walk into the room "What happened all I remember was sitting down with Akamaru and Kuromaru, then... nothing" "Sakura it appears you just fainted from fatigue, but what's unusual is your temperature is high"
Reaching to feel my forehead "It doesn't feel hot to me" "that's the thing my dear it's not hot enough to be a fever, but it's almost like the Inuzuka's temperature." Tsume looked a little worried to me, she reminded me of Naruto...Wait I'm meant to be at training "look this is lovely and all, but I've gotta go train with Naruto" Now it was Tsunade's turn to have a worried look on her face, I was glad it wasn't anger "Sakura, no training today I'm keeping you here for observation" the way she said it I knew it was final, no arguing. I let out a sigh "Fine I'll stay, but only if you tell Kakashi that I can't train" "ok can do, now BACK TO SLEEP, you obviously need rest" I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
NO ONE POV
Over the next few days, Tsunade noticed Sakura's behaviour change. She was pacing her room, highly aggressive, didn't want to have visitors. All of this worried her very much, but when her diet changed to a more carnivorous one, Tsunade decided she needed to research. She searched through many medical journals finding nothing until she found her answer in a myths and legends book that had gotten into her book pile. The symptoms were the same, but if her diagnosis was true, then we might have a few more problems than she had first thought.
Lycanthropy – the ability or power for a human to undergo a transformation into a wolf, or gain wolf like characteristics. The most common cause of lycanthropy is to be bitten or physically marked by another lycanthrope, although this condition can also be hereditary. The change can be easily triggered by something or someone with an emotional tie.
Usually the process begins with dry itchy skin; fatigue/dizzy spells and the need to be alone. Slowly cravings will change and the victim will begin to undergo metamorphosis. Eyes will change shape, mouth and nose will become a snout, canines extend, fingernails become claws, fur sprouts out all over the body and the body changes shape. The victim, when angry can show slight characteristics of a wolf like extended canine teeth, eye shape and claws.
All these symptoms matched with what Sakura was going through, although this was a myth so it couldn't be true. Shaking her head she was about to walk out of her office when a nurse came running in. "Sakura has escaped, she's not in her room or anywhere else, she's just gone" the nurse was frantic, she started hyperventilating. Tsunade sat the nurse down "Now when was the last time anyone saw her?" "Just after lunch, oh I hope nothing happens to her" Tsunade decided it would be best to send the top trackers out after Sakura.
Naruto decided to walk to the training grounds; it was a bright sunny day with barely any clouds in the sky. When he saw Sakura sitting on one of the logs, looking very statue like, as he approached something felt off to him. "Hey Sakura what's up?" she turned around and that's when Naruto saw it, she had fangs and claws and her eyes where different, more dog like. When she saw him, Sakura let out a low menacing growl. Taken off guard by the sound Naruto stumbled backwards a bit, Sakura watched him like a predator watches it prey. "Hello Naruto" her voice sounded as though it had hypnotic properties "I do believe I missed our training sessions, would you like to catch me up" Naruto was a little wary, but he could handle Sakura just fine. "Ok sure let's go"
Tsume had to find Sakura before anything bad happened according to Tsunade. The information she had found on Sakura's condition made perfect sense to Tsume, if it was true then Sakura could change any minute. With Kuromaru by her side they quickly found her scent and began to follow it towards the training grounds, the sight that welcomed them was one of predator and prey, cat and mouse, Sakura and Naruto.
Naruto tried to get away from Sakura's attacks, it was like she was out for blood, but he hadn't done anything. Tsume could only watch as the two fought, Naruto kept using shadow clones while Sakura was acting more wolf like as the battle progressed. Sakura was on all fours, circling Naruto, attacking him here and there. Naruto was lost he couldn't keep up with the difference in Sakura's fighting style; he tried hiding in the trees and sending out shadow clones as a division. Sakura found him quick smart "found you Naruto, didn't I?" she was teasing him; he had a feeling that he was her prey. Tsume was about to step in when Sakura vanished and reappeared on top of Naruto pinning him down, she was growling deep in her throat. Tsume ran as fast as she could and tackled Sakura to the ground, quickly performing some hand signs they disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Sakura didn't have any clue what was going on, but she wanted answers. "I don't know what's wrong with me, I feel strange. I have fangs and claws, my eyesight, hearing and smell are ten times better. I have this need to be dominant and to show people who boss, I'm itchy and sleepy... I'm... I'm... oh I don't know anymore" she burst into tears. Tsume stepped closer pulling her into an embrace "sweetie this is how everyone feels before the change, it can't be helped you'll feel better once it's over and more in control" Sakura looked up at Tsume, this was the first time she had seen the Inuzuka's mother acting motherly and it was to her, of all people. Tsume continued "Your mother was a beauty with pink tinged white fur and your green eyes; you'll be just as beautiful as her maybe even more beautiful."
Sakura liked that Tsume was complimenting her, but two things that she had just said bugged her, the change and fur? Something wasn't right and had to be explained right now. Tsume smelt Sakura confusion then anger; she could tell it was what she was thinking. "Tsume, what did you mean by 'the change' and beautiful fur?" Tsume chuckled, ah so she hadn't figured it out herself yet. "Well it's as simple as this; you're turning into a werewolf just like your mother, that's why I could smell her on you the other day, before you fainted in the dining room." Sakura was stunned "werewolf... but don't you have to be bitten to change and doesn't it have to be a full moon... wait does this mean ill have fur all over my body... well there goes my wax for this week"
Tsume laughed again at least she saw the funny side "no you don't have to be bitten to be a werewolf, it can be hereditary and no since it's hereditary you can change whenever you like it's not controlled by the moon and yes you will have fur all over your body like a wolf, but don't worry when you change back you lose the fur. Does that explain everything?" "Yeah, I guess but how will I keep this a secret?" "Well as long as you don't change while people are around, don't worry, I can help you whenever you like" Sakura liked that idea "Thanks so much, Id really appreciate some help with this" "well Kiku, your mother showed me how to help you when she thought she was going to die, so I'll be helping you like your mother would" "thanks so much I don't kn... ahhhhh" Sakura crumpled to the ground in agonising pain "the change has begun" Tsume stood back and watched.
SAKURA POV
It hurts terribly and that bitch is just standing there watching? How fucking nice for her. A growl escaped past my lips, it died shortly after when another wave of pain coursed through my body. I now felt nauseous; the itchy feeling was under my skin like bugs wriggling, I wonder if this is how Shino feels. My bones felt like they were changing shape and size, my teeth and nails got sharper, my nose and mouth felt different longer somehow. Slowly the pain started fading away, as I lay on the ground I heard Tsume gasp, I turned to her she looked happy. I was wondering what she had gasped at until I looked down to see I had paws, I had to sigh when I saw my hair had gotten the better of the fur, It looked like I was wearing pink socks. Tsume held up a mirror for me to see, all I saw was the most beautiful wolf, white fur with pink streaks my green eyes had remained the same. "Holy cow, this is amazing." I turned to see my tail and began to spin; it felt like so much fun, I heard Tsume laugh, so I growled at her. "Hey it's not funny, I want to run and jump and play"
Tsume looked sternly at her "you can't tell anyone about this" Sakura whined like a dog, sighing or she assume she did "well can I tell Akamaru?" Tsume smiled, Sakura and Akamaru had always been friends from the start when Kiba met Sakura. "Fine but make it quick, RUN!" Sakura took off running, she stumbled a little at first but soon get into the rhythm of running on all fours. When she neared the Inuzuka grounds, Sakura smelt something, looking around she spotted Kuromaru running next to her. Sakura slowed down to a stop when they reached Kiba's house, she found Akamaru asleep outside, and she decided to jump him.
Akamaru woke to being jumped on, thinking it was Kuromaru, he turned around to see a white and pink wolf standing close to Kuromaru, wait pink, he lifted his head toward to the wolf and sniffed. Cherry blossoms, but that's Sakura's... "Sakura?" he barked. Taken by surprise, Sakura jaw dropped, she can understand him... oh of course I'm a wolf. "Yeah it's me but shhh I'm only allowed to tell you no one else. Don't get me caught" "Sakura this is awesome, but how... Is this possible" Sakura's anger flared "What don't you want me to be able to talk to me?" Akamaru bowed his head in a sign of submission "No I'm totally happy for this, but I don't get it, does Kuromaru know?" "Yes and so does Tsume" just then Tsume walked up behind Sakura, she smelt like the woods "come Sakura you better go before your seen"
Kiba had spent all morning looking for Akamaru; the little devil had decided to hide. As he rounded the corner before his house he saw a wolf enter Inuzuka grounds and head straight for Akamaru. The wolf jumped on him; he woke with a start, Kiba started to growl, although he stayed where he was. Akamaru and the wolf conversed, Kiba couldn't hear them though. He saw the wolf get angry and his companion bow his head in submission, this confused Kiba more than anything, the faint smell of cherry blossoms drifted to Kiba's nose. 'hmmm how strange that's Sakura's scent' Kiba thought to himself as he saw his mother walk towards the wolf and guide it away, it was then that Kiba noticed the colouring. It was a beautiful white with pink fur patterned over the coat.
As Tsume and the wolf walked back towards the forest Kiba went to Akamaru to ask who that wolf was. Akamaru was however sworn to secrecy, but he did say she had eyes that were a beautiful meadow green. Tsume told Sakura how to change back and to Sakura's surprise Tsume had some clothes for her. She liked the clothes, chest straps with a hoodie that ended just below her breasts leaving her stomach bare and some loose pants they seemed one size too big but that didn't bother Sakura, as they rode low on her hips. Sakura stomach growled as they made their way back to the village, she remembered Naruto owed her ramen. Off she went to make him pay up on his offer and apologise.