Hello all! I've started a new fic~(as you can see X3) This is a GaaSaku fic. The plot is from when Sakura (and the other characters) were little up until just after the Chuunin exams. As you can see from my stories that I'm not a fan of Shippuuden lol. Anyway, on with chapter one slash prologue!
A young girl that looked about the age of eight with short, cotton candy pink hair walked from room to room of her new home in Suna. She had lived in Konohagakure ever since she was born so she felt put off and upset about leaving her beloved village.
The girl trudged down the hall and came to a stop in an open doorway, a pout clearly evident on her pale face. The girl's parents were in said room unpacking various belongings out of some boxes.
"Mommy, Daddy why do we have to live here?" She demanded in a whine.
Her father sighed and picked her up. "Sakura, we told you already. We have to live here because of some business the Hokage gave you mother and I."
The girl, now known as Sakura, put on a deeper pout. "I want to go back to Konoha."
Her mother approached her and laid a hand on her head. "You will get to love it here, Sakura." She reassured.
Sakura hmph'd and crossed her arms over her chest in an angry fashion.
"How about you take your stuff to your new room and unpack, then you can explore the neighbourhood and meet some new friends." Her father told her as he set her on the ground.
"Fine." Sakura mumbled grumpily as she pulled a rather large box off a stack of other boxes. Most would not believe such a small girl would have such strength, but Sakura was much stronger than most people would think.
Sakura carried the box up the stairs with a sad expression on her face. She walked down the hall to a door at the end. She pushed the door open revealing an empty room, save a large white bed. The room had light purple walls with white trimming. Sakura placed the box on the white bed and cut through the tape with a chakra spike. The flaps fell open and revealed dozens of items.
She first pulled out a picture of Neji, Kiba, Hinata and herself. She walked over to the medium sized window across from her and stood it up on the sill.
She then pulled out various clothes, accessories and shoes. She organized them neatly in the small closet offered to her.
She took out a small storage scroll and dumped its contents onto the bed. Dozens of books and scrolls crashed onto the bed. She proceeded to stack the books into neat piles, laying them next to her bed along with the scrolls.
Lastly she pulled out a small box that appeared to contain an art set and a small snowy owl plushie along with a stuffed penguin. Sakura laid the toys on her bed and placed the art kit next to the picture on the window sill.
Sakura tugged on her clothing quietly observing it. She decided it would be best if she changed. She walked up to her newly filled closet and rummaged through its contents for a new outfit. She pulled out a red kimono top with billowing elbow length sleeves, completed with a deep crimson obi. She then pulled out tight black knee length shorts and black ninja shoes. Lastly she pulled out some wrist length black leather fingerless gloves.
Once she had finished getting ready she grabbed the empty box and headed for the stairs. She lightly stepped into the room her parents were in and placed the empty box on the floor.
"I think I'm going to go look around the village." She said quietly.
"Good girl. Be careful." Her mother said sweetly.
"Have fun." Her father added.
Sakura sighed and sulkily walked out of the room and headed to the front door. She stepped out into the blaring sun and covered her eyes with her hand. She looked down both ends of the street, silently contemplating which way to go. She decided to head right towards the downtown area she and her parents had passed through earlier that day.
She walked silently down the roads, giving a slight nod and a small smile at the people who acknowledged her. She had come to a small market district that was crowded with dozens of Suna citizens. She squeezed through the crowd and proceeded to browse the various items the vendors put on display. Sakura felt a need to purchase something so she pulled out a small Lucky Star wallet out of her pocket. She fingered the money inside.
'200 ryo.' She thought. 'My life savings...'
She put the wallet back in its place and continued on deeper into the district. Along her way she had observed gorgeous clothes and jewellery, weapons and various food items. She was about to leave when she went past a small pet store. She stopped in her tracks and backed up until she was peering into the pale purple eyes of the most adorable baby silver fox that was sitting inside a small pen. She squealed with delight and laid a hand on its head. She searched for a price tag and found a small sticker on the wood of the pen.
She eyed it wearily. '185 ryo.' She mulled. 'Maybe. I'll come back later.' She thought as she gave the fox a final pat and continued out of the district.
She had walked aimlessly through the somewhat empty alleyways and roads for what seemed like forever. She was approaching a nearby park when suddenly a ball zoomed by her face and came to rest on the ground beside her.
"Sorry about that!" A girl that looked about Sakura's age called.
"It's okay." She replied as the girl walked up to her.
Sakura picked up the ball and handed over to the girl.
"Thanks." She said with a smile. "What's your name? I don't think I've ever seen you around here before."
"I'm Haruno Sakura." She said. "I just moved here from Konohagakure." She explained as she shook the girl's hand.
"I'm Yuzuki. Want to play with us?" Yuzuki asked as she pointed to group of four other kids who were waiting for their game to resume.
"Sure." Sakura said while following Yuzuki to the group of kids.
"This is Mayu, Kaito, Tsuki and Hisoka." Yuzuki introduced, pointing each child out.
"Everyone, this is Sakura. She moved here from Konoha." Yuzuki said with a grin.
"Nice to meet you all." Sakura said with a small smile and a bow.
"Nice to meet you Sakura-chan." They all greeted with a smile.
Hisoka walked up to Sakura and took a strand of her hair in his fingers. "Is that natural?" He asked in an almost stoic tone.
Sakura internally rolled her eyes. "Yes, it is."
"Wow, that's so cool!" Mayu and Tsuki said in unison.
"Let's play everyone." Kaito said as he drop kicked the ball, the children running after it.
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About an hour later the group had stopped playing and were currently resting in the cool shade of a nearby building.
"That was so much fun!" Sakura said with a grin. "That was the first time I've ever played soccer."
"It is, isn't it?" Kaito agreed.
"Mayu and I have to leave now." Tsuki said disappointedly as they stood up to leave. During their game Sakura had learned Tsuki and Mayu were fraternal twins.
"I have to leave too." Hisoka explained as he too ran off.
"Sorry Sakura-chan, Yuzuki and I have to leave as well." Kaito said.
"It's alright." Sakura reassured.
"Bye!" Yuzuki called as the siblings ran off.
"Bye." Sakura called after them.
Sakura noticed that it was getting later so she stood up and continued her tour of the town.
She walked around the corner and a saw a small park with a boy with blood red hair sitting on a bench. For some reason it hurt her heart looking at the boy, he looked so sad and lonely.
'Let's go cheer him up!' Sakura cheered internally.
There you go! How do you like it so far? I know it's hard to tell because it's a prologue lol. Watch out for the next chapter. R&R~
Oh yes, I forgot. There will be no Naruto in this fic, you'll see why in later chapters.