Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Naruto or any of the manga series' characters.
Summary: Takes place a few years
in the future. Sakura is contemplating her life and friends. She is
shocked to discover that Sasuke is pursuing Ino. Sakura falls into a
deep depression and turns to controversial ways of dealing with it.
I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS ph34R tH3 CuT3 0N3s
Authors Note: Well, this is my very first fan-fic. So I hope at least somebody out there enjoys it Smiles nervously I'll accept all reviews, but go easy on the criticism Please! It's Rated R for Drug abuse, language, and mature situations in the later chapters. Sorry if the characters seem a bit OOC.
Addiction
The
silvery moon gleamed brightly, casting an iridescent aura among the
soft clouds. Sakura sighed quietly as she looked out her window, beams
of soft light gently caressing her fragile face. It was 3:43am and she
still couldn't sleep. Tomorrow would be her 17 birthday, yet that
wasn't the reason she had trouble falling asleep. She had changed
greatly, not just physically but intellectually as well. Sakura was no
longer a small, fragile, and weak little girl; she was a full-fledged
woman. Curves of beauty graced her slim and toned form; her hair still
silky smooth had grown longer as it cascaded down her back. She had
found a new sense of self and a strong determination. She had shocked
herself and her teammates when she became a Chuunin. Sakura glanced at
her alarm clock once again; it only read 3:50am. Glancing back out her
window, she began contemplating her life once more. Naruto, Sasuke, and
Kakashi-sensei had all played a huge role in her life. Over the years
they have all grown fond of each other and they made an amazing team.
It had come as a great surprise that even Sasuke; Sakura's child-hood
crush had warmed up to her. Momentarily, Sakura was startled from her
reverie. She could still feel those haunting words like it was
yesterday.
FLASHBACK
'Goodnight' Kakashi said as he waved to his former students 'You guys
will make excellent Chuunins- I am very proud' His smile radiated from
underneath his mask.
'Goodnight Kakashi-sensei!' the 17 year
old Naruto beamed. Age had brought Naruto new strength, a more muscular
build and even some wisdom. He had finally begun to mature but the
goofy streak was still very much present, especially when he smiled his
silly grin. The only thing missing was his blue and orange jumpsuit
that he had traded in for his proper chuunin attire. Naruto turned
around and faced Sasuke and Sakura "Do you guys wanna go out and grab a
bite to eat, maybe some miso ramen?" he drooled at the thought.
The raven
haired boy with ebony eyes looked up with a smirk on his face. "hmmph"
was the only coherent sound he made. Sasuke hadn't changed much
himself. He was still the dark and mysterious boy that had taken
everyone aback with his immense strength and intelligence, only now he
was even stronger and more handsome. His new apparel helped as well.
His blue collared shirt was traded in for a black, tight mesh one, his
Chuunin jacket lazily thrown over his shoulders. It made Sakura weak in
the knees whenever she glanced his way.
Naruto grinned as he glanced in Sakura's direction and spoke "You'll come with me, ne Sakura-chan?"
As hungry as she was, Sakura was exhausted and had other things on her
mind. She blushed under her teammate's intense gaze, lowered her face
and twiddled her thumbs as she answered "No Naruto, not tonight. It's
late and I am very tired. Gomen."
She smiled as she lifted her
head and Naruto's small, disappointed frown disappeared "Well, I'm off!
Have a good night's sleep Sakura-chan!" Naruto yelled as he ran down
the street towards his favorite ramen shop.
"He'll never learn how to shut up will he? Even at this age he is still loud and disruptive. Baka."
Sakura's heart fluttered as she heard Sasuke's deep, smooth voice make
the sarcastic comment about their hyperactive friend. She blushed
faintly and gazed over to Sasuke whose lips were curled up in a small
but distinctive smile. She felt the crimson in her cheeks grow stronger
as she gave a timid smile back. "it's now or never" she thought to
herself. Just as the gorgeous boy turned his back to walk home he could
faintly make out his name being spoken by the pink haired girl behind
him.
"Sakura… nani?" he said calmly. His eye's had a questioning gleam to them as he walked over to the now very nervous Sakura.
"C..Could we talk about something? There's been a lot on my mind lately
and I think it would be easier if I could just let it all off my chest"
her voiced quivered ever so slightly and the rosy glow that had
vanished from her cheeks just moments before had reappeared once again.
Sasuke slowly nodded and silently accepted her offer to discuss a
certain issue. He sensed her uneasiness and suggested that they go sit
down on the nearby bench. The still night air surrounded them as a
pleasant warm breeze blew past the two, causing Sakura's long strands
of cherry pink hair to flail softly in the wind.
"the sky looks so pretty tonight" she sighed.
Sasuke looked over at her from the corner of his eyes, not saying
anything. After a moment of comfortable silence he spoke "What is it
that is really on your mind?"
"Sakura" Sasuke whispered "Sakura, Look at me" he commanded.
Jade
eyes met warm ebony ones. Sakura gasped as she felt a pair of lean,
muscular arms wrap themselves around her and bring her to Sasuke's
chest. They sat together locked in a sweet embrace that Sakura was
treasuring every moment of. "Don't cry Sakura. You yourself are an
amazing young woman. There will never be anything that will come
between our friendship. I have grown to respect and trust you greatly.
Not just anybody can gain my trust."
Sakura's sniffles resided,
and her heart thumped wildly in her chest. She had never been more
relieved in her life. Hearing those words from Sasuke had made her feel
unbelievable. Sakura was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard
Sasuke's voice inaudibly squeak out "but…I do have a confession to
make" he let go of Sakura and looked at the ground before he glanced
over at her again. She swore she saw a hint of sadness in his eyes
before his words hit her, but nothing would prepare her for the shock
that would ensue "I think I'm falling for Ino, gomenasi"
The Clock read 4:36am. A tear rolled down Sakura's soft and pale cheek. How could Sasuke like Ino of all people? What was wrong with her? She has had many sleepless nights just contemplating her life, and it looks like tonight would be another one to add to the list. She sighed again after tossing and turning relentlessly, without finding a comfortable position, she sat up straight in her bed and rubbed her temples. She had been horribly stressed since 2 weeks ago, when Sasuke confessed his feelings about Ino, still it did not change the way Sakura had longed to be with him, to love him. Thinking only made things worse. She shook her head and turned on the lamp on her nightstand. She pulled out a lighter, a broken light bulb, the plastic shell of a pen, and a small bag containing white crystals. She poured a small amount of crystals onto the shard meticulously, as if she had done this a hundred times before. Placing the shell of the pen in her mouth, she held the shard in her left hand as she used the other one to slowly melt the crystals with the lighter. She quickly inhaled the smoke that deliciously burned her lungs, how she longed for this feeling. Just as quickly as she inhaled, she exhaled the drug, relaxing almost immediately as she waited for the effects to hit her. Meth seemed to be the only thing that could get her mind off of the harshness of reality. She had slowly fallen into a downward spiral as the drug was gradually taking a hold of her life.
AN: well, that is it for the first chapter. We'll see how it turns out later, eventually I think I might make Sakura hit rock bottom and then Sasuke will realize that she needs help (Sakura does a good job of hiding her addiction).This WILL BE a Saku/Sasu Fan-fic. For anybody that doesn't know, she is addicted to Crystal Meth. That's a really scary drug; I have seen it destroy a lot of lives. Anyways, enough of my ranting hope you liked it so far.