Hey!! Steph here, this is my first fanfic so please help me out with criticism as much as you can. I really appreciate it!!
Disclaimer: Naruto, sadly belongs to some lucky git in Japan.
The Danger of Being a Cherry Blossom
Ch1
The day was drawing to a close over the forests of the world. Completely peaceful, the leaves
rustled in the slight breeze. Squirrels and birds were just settling down for the coming night when a sudden flash followed by two other flashes caught their eyes. Too tired to worry, they went to sleep without another thought. But when the flash let out a loud whine, All the animals of the forest awoke irritably.
"Ah, sensei that mission was a piece of cake. When we became ANBU I thought the missions would be more exciting."
"Baka!" said the second flash. Suddenly there was a loud smack. The small animals of the forest went back to sleep with an all consuming humph. They were far too used to the company of this particular ninja to care what happened to him.
"You can't expect all missions to be exciting Naruto," the third flash said lazily running a hand through his silvery hair.
The second flash looked back at him. "But, sensei, that was kind of a let down. Why didn't the Grass use more ANBU?" Sakura's gaze shifted to the two men she was currently carrying on her back. Kakashi, who was carrying three Grass of his own looked back at her. After thinking to herself for a moment she let out a growl of frustration. "Why did they have to betray us again. You would think they learned their lesson by now."
"They were being threatened by Sound. Orochimaru can be very… persuasive at times." Kakashi said pensively.
"Don't tell me it was him…" Sakura trailed off. She couldn't stand the thought of him and what he did. How he had permanently screwed up her life.
This same night four years ago, the incident had happened. She, Kakashi, and Naruto along with several other ANBU had finally found Orochimaru's lair. What she saw there would haunt her to the end of her days. Sasuke, her Sasuke, her true love that she had always had trust in, trust that he would be all right in the end. Trust that he would eventually come back to her, he had the horribly bright yellow eyes and the heartless snake-like tongue.
Several ANBU had died that day. So many respected ninja who would never get another mission with her, who wouldn't spend another late night drinking, trying to quell the hardship of being powerful ninja. The one she missed most was Ino. Pig just had to have died without settling their feud. Sakura had tried to run for Sasuke, but Pig just had to get there first, just had to jump in front of the fireball, just had to snap Sakura into her senses. Why, why? The question without an answer played in her mind as she watched Naruto plunge the Resengan into Sasuke's heart, or what had been Sasuke's heart before he was taken over.
Kakashi saw her shake before shedding a tear. He turned away. He couldn't stand what he had done. He had let Sasuke go to Orochimaru that night. He hadn't done a thing to stop him. He hadn't done a single thing to take him back. He hated himself for it.
"Don't worry Sakura, we aren't anywhere near Sound," he said comfortingly, hiding his own grief. "Why don't we take a break now. It is another day before we reach Kohona."
"Hai, sensei," came two stiff voices from either side of him.
Sakura took off her headband and shook her hair out. She sighed, "I'm going to go take a bath. And Naruto?"
"Yes?" he said hopefully.
"Don't spy on me!" she said accusingly.
"Me? What about Kakashi sensei, he's the pervert!" Naruto said, pointing at Kakashi.
"Baka!" Sakura said, hitting him upside the head. Then thinking better of it she glared at Kakashi for her own good. He just smiled back.
"Hmpf," she rolled her eyes before walking off. "Bakas, the both of them." She sighed, "But, I wouldn't have it any other way." She smiled, they may be as annoying as heck, but they both loved her and she them.
She reached the river and just listened to the water for a while. Then she heard something crack. She was instantly in a crouched fighting position. When nothing moved she walked towards the river, satisfied but still wary.
Then she saw something that made her blood run cold. Sharingan, two of them, peering out from the darkness of the opposite river bank. The breath caught in her throat and she blinked against the rush of memory threatening to overwhelm her. When her eyes opened, there was no more red amongst the darkness of the other side. She felt herself relax and told herself firmly that she was just seeing things. She was just tired.
She stepped into the river and gave a soft, slow sigh. "Sasuke…" She missed him so much. She felt sorrow begin to envelop her again.
"Sorry to disappoint, but I am not Sasuke," his voice was the last thing she heard before she heard no more.
End of Chapter 1.
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AN: I edited it because it stank, quite frankly. I was also amazed and gratified at getting reviews so I promise I'll try to update and keep the chapters from stinking too bad. I can't promise anything though, I'm in college right now, taking about 3 different English classes in addition to having about 20 credits. Yeah, I'm a bit busy. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks!