Shiyuki
By: 4everDestined
Chapter 1: The Prologue
It was dark outside, the snow on the ground was just beginning to melt. Konoha was just getting over one of their rare cold fronts. The moon rose high in the sky, full as a moon can be. The crows that usually hung out on top of the buildings of the Haruno clan's section of the village were no where to be seen. A shrill shriek came from inside the main house, high pitched and heart stopping. The windows cracked and shattered, the glass landing with a loud crash on the hard wood floor. Everything went quiet for a minute as an explosion sounded just outside of the house. Chaos and panicked screams from the hundreds of clan members can be heard all at once.
Eight year old Haruno Sakura sat in the middle of the wreckage, protected from the outside attacks by an unusual scroll. Her father had made sure to put it up to protect her before his untimely death a couple of minutes ago. With an audible gulp, she observed her surroundings; everything has gone eerily quiet. She rubbed at her hazy green eyes, willing herself not to cry.
Uchiha Itachi was just fifteen years old. He was supposed to be the up-and-coming ninja, the one everyone was talking about. Then he murdered his clan and disappeared. She burred her face in her knees when she looked up and saw him standing just outside the scroll, an impassive expression on his face. His katana sheathed in its holder across his back.
Akatsuki contacted him, finally telling him what his entrance mission into the organization was going to be. Murder the Haruno clan and capture the heir. As he stared down at the small creature trapped in the scrolls he couldn't help but think about his younger brother. How he wishes he can see him again...
Drawing his katana, Itachi pointed it invisible wall surrounding the girl. Lifting it up into the air, he brought it down swiflty. A high pitched 'pang' sounded through the room making the young girl lift her head up and stare defiantly up at him.
Sakura stood up slowly and started backed away from the teenager hesitantly, trembling, as far as the barrier will let her. The stench of blood in the air made her stomach flip over; she prayed she wouldn't vomit.
She blew her pink bangs away from her eyes and stared, wondering what the boy would do. Itachi brung his Kantana down again on the scroll, sparks shot at him which made him jump back a couple of feet while it cleared.
Itachi inwardly sighed, and closed his eyes. He didn't want to use his blood line limit, it always drains him of his chakra, but she was forcing him to. He could not fail this mission.
"Mangekyo Sharingan" Itachi said, opening his eyes to reveal blood red eyes. The eyes that had him kill his best friend over. The eyes that made the Akatsuki want him. His pupils turned into what looked like a three edged blade. "Amaterasu" black flames shot from his mouth and enveloped the scroll and shield.
The scroll caught a flame, taking the shield with it. The girl stared wide eyed at the Uchiha genius, baking away slowly until her back hit the wall. Her emerald eyes were transfixed with his blood red ones. She couldn't look away even if she wanted.
"Tsukiyomi"
Sakura screamed, and the world around her vanished only to be transported to a world of black and white.
She stood in a black and white version of the room she was in previously, it seemed like it was earlier that day right before it was all ripped out from under her. She saw her mother having a discussion with her father, the head of the Haruno clan. He was wearing the traditional ropes of the village. Were they talking about the clan?
'For the next seventy-two hours you will witness everything that has happened.' the voice of Uchiha Itachi could be heard around her.
She was forced to watch it all over again. She couldn't do it again! Once was enough, but to relive it for seventy-two hours?! She started shaking her head in denial her face turned towards the floor. She was forced to look up as a loud crash sounded, paralyzed in fear she watched as her aunt was ran through with the older Uchiha's sword. No...No! Over and over the never ending cycle of screams and blood seemed to never stop. She watched, finally, as her father stood in front of her, biting his thumb to get some blood and forcing his palm onto the ground. A brilliant shade of light appeared, as it faded she watched in horror and he once again fell to his knees clenching the sword that was thrust through his gut.
She to fell down to her knees, but she clutched her at her head screaming. She didn't understand why this was happening. Why her? She was just Haruno Sakura, her clan hasn't done anything wrong!
Her eyes shot open and an inhuman scream came from her mough, tears running down her face. She looked up at Itachi with hate and fearful eyes.
Itachi almost smirked - almost- and raised his sword. She had spunk, he'll give her that. When Sarutobi-sama gave him the order, he probably didn't expect this...
"Good bye, Sakura-chan." He brought the sword down.
The room was illuminated by a memorizing pink light, and a blood chilling scream could be heard for miles.
Haruno Sakura's eyes glowed a faint pink and she charged at the stoic boy. Itachi cursed silently, and blocked her attack with his Katana, cutting her arm. Leaping back, his hand moved swiftly into the appropriate hand seals, and charged at the girl.
"Gofu Kakkai!" (five sealed barrier) He struck the girl in the middle of her two shoulder blades. Her eyes opened wide and the breath escaped her lungs. If he couldn't get her now, he'll have to seal her power and come back later. A black square mark appeared, then a circle appeared around it in kanji writing. After, A triangle appeared around the circle with the same Kanji writing along the corners. She collapsed onto the ground trembling, her eyes closed in pain.
Itachi clenched his jaw shut in irritation, sensing movement from outside the house and made the hand seals he has memorized from his time as a chunnin, horse, rabbit, mouse, snake. He was gone by the time the door broke a part.
Noise could be heard outside the large house, as ANBU members stormed inside. Once they deemed it clear, the third Hokage stormed inside, his face stoney.
"Clear out and search for survivors." An ANBU with a fox mask - the captain- shouted to the squad. He bent down over the breathing form of Haruno Sakura, lightly brushing his fingers over the mark.
"Hokage-sama," The Jounin breathed, glancing at the third, "You have to see this." He shook his head in amazement, never before has he seen something like this.
The Hokage looked at him quizzically, and hurried to stand over the ANBU, curious as to what has gotten his best captain riled up.
"What have you found, Kakashi?"
"Haruno Sakura is alive. There's this unusual seal on her back. I've never seen it before."
The Hokage's eyes flashed in confusion briefly, and kneeled down in front of the girl. He tenderly brushed her hair away from her neck.
"Yes, a complicated seal which only the Akatsuki use." He sighed, "I've never actually seen it up close before..."
"Akatsuki! Here?!" Kakashi exclaimed, "how did they get inside the village?!"
"That is correct. I had a feeling this was going to happen, I just hoped that feeling was wrong." The Hokage stood up. "The head of the Haruno clan, Haruno Satoshi, came to me the day she was born. He said she possesses great and unbelievable power, that can eventually surpass even the strongest of the three Sannin. Of course, I just thought he was a proud father boasting up his new born, but when he brought the girl before me, I can tell he was correct. One such a child is rare, not one has been born in thousands of years. Satoshi told me he didn't want to seal her, if he did then she could die. His wife has had problems concieving, and Sakura was the first child they were able to bring to term.
Even though we both knew she posed a threat to Konoha, and to her self, I agreed. Satoshi has been a good friend to me. Apparently, those worries from years ago were correct. The Haruno clan is wiped out, with one remaining member left, just like the Uchiha clan two years ago." Looking straight into the jounin's eyes, he made a command that will haunt him for years to come, "Kakashi, in four years time, when the two children graduate from the academy, I am assigning you to be their squad leader and mentor, along with Uzamaki Naruto." He shook his head, "I want you to take care of her."
Kakashi stared at the girl for a long time, and slowly nodded.
"Hai, Hokage-sama."
"Excellent." The Hokage said, turning around. "I want Medic-nin here immediately!"
The Hokage walked into the intensive care part of the Konoha hospital, and glanced briefly at the sleeping girl on the bed. It has been nearly a week since the massacre she has yet to awaken, he was worried she will never wake up. He has learned from the medics that she was put under the Mangekyo Sharingan, which meant Uchiha Itachi has struck again. He told the boy to massacre his own clan, je didn't understand why this happened. Had he created a monster?
Two people followed him into the room, a tall man with light brown hair and blue eyes and a shorter women with long black hair and hazel eyes. They stood tall and silent when he took his spot next to the girl.
"Mr. And Mrs. Yakushi, thank you for taking up this mission. We need someone such as your selves to keep Sakura safe. I think you both are best suited." He shook his head wearily, "you both have been wanting a little girl, right?"
Two bowed, not wanting to disobey their leader. "Yes, Hokage-sama. We already have a little boy of our own, we will treat her like family."
Sarutobi nodded, "I'm going to have Hatake Kakashi look after the girl as well, I think he will be best to help her come to turns with what happened." When he saw them nod their heads he spoke again, Good, I will leave you alone." The Hokage slowly made his way to the door, glancing at the traumatized young girl and left.
The two jounins glanced at the sleeping girl on the bed, the women trailing a finger down her cheak. Her body was covered in bandages, her arm held in a sling. She was sleeping on her side as to not aggregate the seal on her back which was still raw looking after a week.
"Sleep well Sakura... for when you wake up, a new chapter in your life will be begin." Each one bent down and kissed her lightly on her forehead. The girl shifted slightly and moaned in her sleep.
The two jounins smiled slightly, and exited the room, ready to take up this mission.
Authors Note: So, I went back to re-read this story and I got 4 chapter in when I couldn't read anymore. Holy crap, was that how I used to write? So, I edited this chapter on 30 June 2013 and added a whole bunch of other stuff. I suck at writing. Hopefully when I edit this story, I'll continue working on the sequel? I'm in the military now, have been for two years, and I've missed writing. So here goes!