CHAPTER - 1
"How did things turn out like this…" Lying in a pool of your own blood is something nobody wants, especially when you have a family waiting for you. Moonlight reduced the darkness. But the stillness of the forest makes it more eerie. There was no sound of rustling leaves, or even a trace of wind. You can't even hear a cricket chirping. Glancing over the woman breathing heavily beside her, she can understand what's going through her mind and the profoundness of the situation they were in. She never felt so warm and cold at the same time. Warm sensation came from the warm blood drenching her skin along with the cold of her life slipping through her fingers. She broke into a fit of coughing, covering her mouth with her hands, feeling the sticky substance leaking out of her mouth on her fingers, she moved her shaking hand above her face looked at the blood. Not too long ago she thought she would live by her husband and die by him. And here she was dying beside an unexpected companion. Though she wasn't complaining, actually she was grateful at least she wasn't dying alone. It would have been pitiful if she were to die in the middle of a forest all alone and becoming animal food later. She glanced at her companion with half lidded eyes. Emerald met pearl white. The said woman was smiling at her weakly with so much affection and sadness, it filled every corner of her heart with warmth and regret at the same time. She smiled back. Though they didn't share the same friendship and connection as their husbands, they still shared a strong bond. And what made her happy in a situation like this was that she knew the feeling was mutual. Soon guilt for feeling happy at the thought of the kind woman was dying with her she wasn't going to die alone washed over. She felt ashamed but for once she wanted to be selfish.. So she grabbed on to her last source of warmth...
"It's alright Sakura"
The dark haired woman looked at her pinked hair friend. They shared a smile in circumstances as deadly as this, when all the odds are against them. A frown appeared on her face when she saw a certain look crossed her fellow comrade. She knew what her friend was thinking and she could see the guilt flowing in her emerald eyes. Even though they aren't as close as their husbands or can be called best friends, (as the image of a pink-haired kunoichi and a blond girl's image crossed through her mind) but they shared a bond and she could tell the other party agrees. She didn't have to ask her friend to confirm it; they could read each other like an open book. She remembered the day she asked her the question they were only eighteen."Why are you helping me Sakura- san?" They exited the famous ramen shop. Sakura replied "We two need to support each other and look after each other's feelings." She was so glad that someone was there always encouraging her and looking after her feelings for Naruto. Since then they formed a bond because they were the same two women helplessly in love with two people beyond their reach. The two of them have made many sacrifices along the years to prove their strength and are worthy of standing besides the person they thought they might never reach. Hinata loves Naruto as much as Sakura loves Sasuke. She always admired Sakura for being strong, caring, she would protect the one she loved with everything she got. She was scared she was so scared, she was going to die. She doesn't want to leave her children behind. She knew she was strong but it's natural to be frightened of death. "It's human nature". But she doesn't want to leave Boruto, Himawari. She doesn't want to die. She clenched her eyes shut. Naruto would be devastated. She wants to live for Naruto...She looked at her blood soaked battered clothes. She knew she won't make it, despair clawing it way inside her. But when she remembered the look of guilty on Sakura's blood covered face. She couldn't help but smile sadly yet affectionately at her and said
"It'll be okay Sakura."
Sakura felt a pang of agony and remorse in her chest. She was agonized, since much like Hinata, she would be leaving her precious daughter and husband behind soon. She used to think Sasuke didn't have feelings for her nor he ever will no matter how much she loved he will never return her feelings. Someone like him won't even glance at someone as pathetic as her. That turned out to be true he didn't love her but as time passed she was sure Sasuke learned loved her as much as she loved him. He might not show it but she knew he cared. Recalling all those subtle gestures reserved exclusively for her. After all they have Sarada as the symbol of their love. So she knew their hearts are connected. She didn't want to think about how they would react when they see her dead. Just thinking about her precious daughter's tears and husband agonized bring her so much pain that it was unbearable. But she was confident they would live without her Sarada was fifteen now, she can take care of herself. She was strong, she doesn't need her... At least that was a bit of relief. And Sasuke would go on she just hope Sasuke would get over her death soon. She didn't want Sasuke or Sarada to stray from their path. She knew she can trust Naruto with that. Thinking of Naruto she remembered why she was feeling remorse it was because of her dark haired friend. Regret of her inability to save another friend. Fear of losing her. Even if some how she magically escapes death she won't be able to face Naruto and the self loath will eat her alive from the inside. She hasn't felt this helplessness in a very long time. It made her chuckle darkly. She can see it in Hinata's eyes even though she was smiling she was scared, scared of death. Hell even Sakura herself was scared but she was glad Hinata was being strong for her sake. Sakura's eyes started tearing up and the droplets started escaping her eyes. She was so thankful that Hinata was beside her she was so brave and kind. A few moments of silence passed, she heard a faint voice escaped Sakura "I'm sorry Hinata and thank you. Thank you so much. It means a lot."
Hinata could make out guilt, happiness, gratefulness and remorse in her shaky voice. "We are going to protect them Sakura even in our death."The Hyuga heiress declared with an unbreakable determination that wouldn't budge against the jyuubii shocking the woman beside her. Sakura mustered the all the strength left in her, she looked at Hinata with the fire in her eyes and replied fiercely "Yes. We won't forgive anyone who tries to hurt our family or the leaf."
"Either way we are already as good as dead." They forced their battered blood covered bodies to stand up, agitating all their painful wounds and gashes that were screaming in protest, hissing in pain. Only God knows how they managed it. 'We may not be as strong as Naruto and Sasuke, We may not be the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra but we can give who come after our family with malicious intent a run for their life.' "We will show you why they called us strongest kunoichi of Konoha" Sakura hissed as the adrenaline rushed through her veins. "And what happens when someone messes with a mother especially when their children's lives are at stake" Hinata shouted without a trace of weakness. Both mothers locked their gazes with the will of steel and nodded. "Let's finish him of"
My first Naruto fan fiction. I just hope It turns of well. Thank you so much Meikai-chan for beta reading for me. I don't think i would have ever found those mistakes even if I read it a hundred times.
I will take all your criticism , suggestions into consideration. Please don't hesitate to ask if you are confused. But please if you don't like any of the characters please don't be hostile. And thank you so much.
It's obvious except for plot nothing belongs to me.
