Title: Life is Never that Simple
Chapter: As simple as making a wish.
Author:meannaneko
Characters/Pairing:none
Type: Continuous (InComplete)
Genre: General/ficlets life
Word Count: 1005
Rating:T (just to be safe for language mostly)
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Kishimoto-san.
Summary:This is the prologue that ties the prequel, titled Death Wish with Life is Never that Simple. What if one simple change, changes the fate of an entire village. But in the end life is never that simple, hopefully, at least for the Uchiha clan through this change, they may survive long enough to live it. This is arc one, the early years. This is an AU story, pre-massacre, ages defined below.
On with the Show!
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Sitting above three people watched the world fall apart at the hands of Madara Uchiha, dark orbs trained on her equally dead husband. She slowly blinked at him.
-000-
The wretched stench of burned flesh permeated the air, soon followed by a waft of rotting corpses. Some buildings were still burning, the Hokage Tower in ruins. Several faces on the monumental backdrop, namely that of the first and forth Hokage's, had now fallen away. The once mighty leaf village resembled a desolate wasteland. The only area left pristine and untouched was the Uchiha district.
The carriage passed the line of people, all were shinobi. Sakura caught sight of Ino, Tenten who appeared pregnant, Choji and Shikamaru, all of them in chains, their clothes tattered, orbs dull, lifeless.
-000-
As time wore on, the village was a bleak and dreary place. Smiles only occurred infrequently, and most of the time aimed at the children. Although there was peace, it was a forced peace of a militaristic bent. A resistance existed in secret, Ino and Sakura doing all they could to support it.
Karin who was acting as assistant to Madara, namely she would keep track of the shinobi told of the suspected activity and it's ringleaders, oddly enough she focused only on those she hated. Sadly, the entire village witnessed Shikamaru, Choji and Tenten executed for being accused of trying to lead a revolt against Madara. Temari no Sabuku, the wife of Shikamaru was forced into the harem, for her strong abilities.
The bane of the existence for all became Karin, the shrill one. Her attempts to gain the attention of Sasuke never ended, even to the point of accusing Hinata and Ino of wrong doing to get them out of his house. Madara insisted at that point she bring pictures to support her accusations, since Ino was engaged to Sasuke and both very useful medics. Her constant efforts to be involved with any personally was met with cold hard resistance, lead by the pink haired medic-nin. Madara did notice this, but would only get involved if he saw the red headed kunoichi flying in the air.
-000-
After ten years together, Madara finally had enough of indulging his wife's need to be with Itachi. Karin had told him he found them sleeping together, literally. The woman still vying for a position, even showed the man a picture of the two with smiles on their faces as they snuggled fully clothed.
Madara filled with seething jealousy, and the incredible ache that accompanied the knowledge, that Itachi had her heart. In front of Sakura, Sasuke and their children Madara ran the man through with his Kitana. Turned to Sasuke and simply said, "keep your hands off my wife." As Itachi lain dying, he handed her a picture, "I have a wish, my no Tenshi." Itachi whispered.
That did it, her tears were falling as she looked to the picture, it was her mother with his in star, along with their fathers, "When all hope is lost, please let my wish be known. I wish my mother would be stronger." The tears turned to crystals that trekked down her cheeks she captured them in her hands, hiding them for the right time. He cupped her chin, "thank you, for loving me." She bent down, and lightly kissed his soft lips one last time. She whispered, "I love you, Itachi." A smile on his lips, he passed into nothingness.
-000-
They heard the wish from their eldest son, moments before he joined them at the perch. The orbs moved to the man as he approached, a smile on her face. "Itachi…"
"Kaa-san, Tou-san…" his orbs gazed at the third, a blonde haired man with blue/green orbs who slowly blinked, "you must be Delacore Haruno." The man gave a small nod of acknowledgement. The man looked to his left, and the brunette by his side.
"Good job, you arrogant ass," the blonde said.
"Shut up, you pompous bastard." The other snarled back
"Do you think it will work?" the raven haired woman asked.
Itachi just shrugged.
The four watched as darkness continued to descend to all nation's. Finally, all nations fell under the control of Akatsuki and the man. A pink haired woman with brown hazel orbs, along with two identical looking ten year old boys with jade orbs, joined the four shades. The boys shouted to Itachi, "Tou-san," the man smiled and hugged the two.
"Taro…Takeru," the man said, a twinkle in his orbs.
The woman hugged fully Mikoto and Delacore. "Your son's are quite…amazing, Itachi-san." Her voice was soft, and kind.
"He made a death wish to your daughter." Mikoto indicated Itachi.
"Let's hope it works," the pinkette turned to the two boys. "Time to go…if it works…who knows if…" two jade orbs trained up to the kind pinkette, then to the shade of their father.
"Ok, obaa-san…oh and Tou-san, Kaa forgives you," one said firmly. The raven haired male laughed at this. "She understands," the other added before continuing on their journey.
The five left continued to watch life play out for those still living.
Sakura sat in her house, starring at the picture Itachi handed her, the crystal tears in her pocket. Sasuke stood at the door, for he was sent to retrieve her for the man. She bit her fingers, and with two swipes on her forehead, a ring of white engulfed her iris, but something else came out. A set of feathery wings sprouted from her back. She raced past the stunned male.
The two entered the chamber of Madara, the man's onyx orbs going extremely wide of the sight her long pink hair flowing around her. The wings, full, outstretched, as her orbs danced with glee. "You unsealed yourself?" he asked with a glare. A cold cruel laugh emitted from her throat.
"Foolish man…like I said, I have been playing the immortal game for a long time." The tone of inner Sakura came from her lips. Sasuke could just watch, gulping madly, "I am Sakura no Tenshi Haruno, and I have a death wish and a duty to fulfill." Her words were firm, hard cold. Madara started breathing heavily.
"You wouldn't." he stated firmly.
"I would, and will…the one immune brings life or death to all." She growled out to the man, pulling from her pocket a handful of crystal tears. She flung them around the room, each one lighting up with blinding light. Shock waves started rolling around them. Her cackle rang throughout the room. "Check mate, Dara, dear. Now you will see," her sanity clearly breaking, her giggles and chuckles pure evil, "why I could never go home."
"It appears to be working," the pink haired one said, as the other female gasped.
Madara tried to run only to be chained to the wall with chakra binds, her body started glowing now a sense of chakra compressing. Her hair lifting, "What can a no Tenshi do…they go boom." She was insane, "add to that me…big booms." She looked to him, a part still so torn…why, why…because there was a man in the shell of the monster he became. None saw the crystal tear that fell from her emerald orbs, that never made it to the ground.
Ten seconds later, a thundering explosion ripped through Konoha, spreading at the speed of light where all went white, the entire continent eliminated in a matter of seconds.
Boom
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Thoughts, Kudos and appreciation:
I decided to revise to make it a little more understandable, I will be slowly revising all the chapters to this story. This takes place as a bridge between the prequel The Death Wish and Life is Never that simple. In the Death Wish, it follows the current Manga Story line, where Sasuke decides to follow Madara.
They not only destroy Konoha, but the world in the process. Thus the Alternative Universe for this story exists.
I am seeking a Beta if any know of someone who can help. Please review to improve the story, and submit ideas.
Reviews feed my passion,
-Meanna