THE Story is as the title suggests, it's a clichéd saga!
and of course , I don't own NARUTO.
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1 IT'S SEALED
The sun was setting, darkness was starting to take its place in the sky. In spite of the day getting over, people were happily minding their business. None of them looked exhausted. Sakura noticed a family dining in a restaurant. Her stomach grumbled. She reminded her to have some dinner.
Children were flying kites,some teenagers were talking in the park. Sakura could notice happiness in the people's eyes .She understood the cause for their joy, 'The war was over'. People were resuming back to their old lives. She was surprised that the nations were recovering from the effects of the war with such quick pace.
The thought dawned upon her that she had never been a part of the war. She had left konoha three years ago. She had not betrayed Konoha, but Konoha had betrayed her. She still respected the leaf nation. Sakura walked past a bridge. The water flowing under the bridge was clear, it reflected the stars. She headed towards an inn.
The receptionist saw a girl with pink hair approaching the inn.
"Konban wa "Sakura greeted the old woman with a sly grin.
"I need a room "she said and added ' just for tonight'.
'Sure. It would charge …. ' But she was cut short.
'It's fine. I'll pay. I would like the keys'. She sounded rude. But the glint in her eyes showed the old lady that she was terribly exhausted. The lady turned her back to get the keys. "You don't look like a native" she spoke which sounded more of a question asking where was Sakura from . .
"Yes. I'm travelling, you see I'm a wanderlust "she replied with sarcasm. The old lady handed her the key and said " Well, people are rejoicing", she paused thinking it was not the appropriate time for the talk, and cut her talk short by adding 'if you would want some food restaurant is downstairs, Have a nice stay at the Water Nation'.
The pink hair girl offered her a genuine smile to let the old lady know she was as happy as her with the prospects of the war ending.
The war had made the Council of Nations realize the cause for disunity among the nations and the growth of the evil which they had continued to ignore for a long time. "Please lead the way" said Nanzu which sounded arrogant than requesting and the" please" was pushed through in a requisite tone.
Nanzu was the head of the council. It had been so for the past hundred years. ( that guy's pretty old)
The Hokages and the Council members with highly classified officials were present. Fire in the lamps lit the dark, cold room. The drawn silk curtains separated the Council from the rest of the world.
" So it's been a long time, dear Hokages" the Head said as he seated himself . "Was he being sarcastic? " thought Nanzu's assistant. Nobody could quite understand the Head, his ways grew complicated as he grew older. "I've been told that you have all been informed of the reason you are here for" said Nanzu with a pause and ended his statement with a low tone " and I hope you agree with the pact".
"Don't you think its placing boulders on them?" remarked the Sand Hokage. The Council believed Hokages should not be young, Gaara agreed with it as he had other duties to do than fighting with a Council and had stepped down from his post. But still the Hokage considered his views and was a part of the cabinet.
"I agree with him " said Tsunade looking at the sand Hokage , with a nod.
"We've got no other way, we've not yet completely destroyed the Dark forces and they will be coming for us " remarked the Council Head " and this time it'll have a much greater effect". "The present generation has been taken into the dark forces, your fellow mates had wielded the Dark – to name a few – Orachimaru, gonzu . We need to be united. It's the need of the hour. We've been ignoring it for a long time", and completed his talk with a sudden thoughtful pause.
The Hokages had a small talk.
'By the way, are the wanted in the war and the shinobis from list secured?" Nanzu asked with a reproachful look.
"Yes" answered an Official in Charge.
"Don't you think we should have imprisoned them, instead of letting them loose in an Underground BASE?" asked Keelah, the Kage of Water. "Hmm. You might feel it necessary. But I think they're nothing much more than immature youth who had to deal with the Dark and in the end were imprisoned by it." "They deserve a chance and that's what the pact is all about. I don't want to bore you with an old man's talk. But I want to tell you it's the only way out."
An hour passed . The Pact was sealed. It was going to bring change ,but the Hokages still felt a tinge about it and they too admitted it as the only way out.
' Let the necessary steps be taken Hokages. Little time is left."said Nanzu reminding that the real war was yet to begin.
They let their differences aside and let destiny play its toll as they spent the remaining evening having tea in peace.
"303, 304 ,here it is 305" Sakura thought.
She opened the door and lied on the mattress. She unwrapped the sandwiches covered in a package which she had brought from the restaurant .
She was hungry , no damn hungry.
The meal had knocked off her hunger and the vitamin water had quenched her thirst. She had so many things to think about . But she let everything aside and lied on the bed, switching off the lights.
The night was silent, but her spirit was burning. The time would soon come for her to confront it, and she dreaded it but , she made it a point to not escape anymore.
Author's note:
This is my first fanfiction, which I'm writing to come out of my depression and boredom. Hope you enjoyed it! Cheer me up with reviews.(never mind it)