Hello! This is just a re-upload of a story I have already made myself on a different app, but I just assumed it'd be best to upload it here. So...enjoy!
It's about an alternate timeline where Sakura Haruno actually had a Clan and a bloodline limit. There is basically a new discovery almost every single chapter. Hope you like it!
She looked up at the summer sky as it shined its dangerous rays back down to her. Her fingers twitched as the widespread pain connected with her nerves, causing her to collapse into the dewy grass.
Weak,
Weak,
Weak.
It was like a tattoo on her forehead for everyone to see. The word described her perfectly. Sasuke is constantly calling her annoying, Kakashi sensei can't even bother to train the pinkette, she isn't worth it compared to the last survivor and the Jinchūriki. She closed her emerald green eyes as she replayed everything that happened.
It was just another day, and Sakura, of course was the first one to arrive at the iconic bridge they were told to meet at. She leaned against the metal railing and watched the fish swim by. She had a look on her face that could be classified as disgust. She started to really consider if she was making a difference in the last few days. She was always chasing after Sasuke, always getting rejected and always being glum afterwards. Why was this? If he didn't like her, why'd she still chase him? Doing this was a distraction. She could be doing other things with her time. And Naruto was so kind to her, it didn't make a lot of sense to turn him down all the time. He is always the one offering, so why not go out for lunch once in a while? And Kakashi sensei is usually available, she should go out to train if she wants to get stronger. You know, she shouldn't be so nice to Sasuke. I wonder how fun it would be to sass him... I bet lots.
She sighed a heavy sigh as she saw Sasuke walking up to her in her peripheral vision. She hid a small smirk and continued to look out into the distance. She's made her choice: He can stop her than, but not now. She was in a pretty devilish mood and wanted to get out of her comfort zone. He had on his usual bored face and stopped walking to lean his back onto the railing as well. No one said a word. This was too much fun. "Ne, Sakura?" Sasuke muttered. Sakura flinched, scared of the sudden noise and surprised Sasuke opened his mouth. "What is it?" She replied blankly. "Are you available to help me today?"
"What do you want?"
"I need you to pick out some scrolls in the library containing specific jutsus. I want to try them out."
"Can you do something for me?"
"Hn, let me guess-"
"I want to try out the jutsus also."
Now Sasuke looked at her with mild surprise, only to see her still staring out at the water leaning over a bit as if she wanted to touch the water, actually hiding her face so he can't see her stifle a laugh, very different from her shyly looking away as her cheeks flushed a dark red.
What was up with her today?
"What difference would it make, you're too weak to make any progress anyway."
Now Sakura finally stood up and walked over to him only to lean down and start touching the water again.
"If I go by your reasoning you're saying that the weak will not be able to get any stronger, and that's for everybody. Hn, I guess you'll never even get close to beating Itachi."
Sasuke looked at her angrily, his eyes flashing a deep red.
"What are you getting at?"
"I'm not about to be dragged down by some kid who only uses verbal abuse to get his way. I want to learn the Jutsu and that's that. I've been at this a while now and to tell the truth I could do it without you."
"So why? Is it because you'll have extra time to fawn over me."
"Was that a question, or..."
It was at this moment that Kakashi appeared with Naruto under his arms, struggling. Just in time, though. Sakura was playing Sasuke's patience. She was enjoying it, too, because it was a good way to use her time. Not really, it was for personal enjoyment. Sasuke isn't a nice person and back talking always makes you feel better. She walked up to Kakashi and ignored Naruto's shouts and screams and the entire reason he was in that position and said,
"Train me."
Kakashi looked a bit suprised. The pinkette didn't usually want to train, let alone without Sasuke. Even so she was tired of her usual routine and was going to change things up for good.
"I can tell there is favoritism on this team. Train me for once."
Now Kakashi was taken aback, already realizing that she had caught on to him and how much attention he gives Naruto and Sasuke. He felt bad, but only for a moment, for not treating her like a part of the team.
"I'm sorry Sakura, I have already scheduled training with Sasuke today." He lied. He wasn't ready to face her. Not yet. One day though, once she gets over her crush. Will she try to come and watch?
Sakura just looked at him with this smirk, this HORRIBLE smirk and just walked off, as if she hadn't a care in the world. "I'll be taking today off. Family issues." She said plainly.
Kakashi looked at her going farther and farther until she was just a pink speck. Then he turned his body to his waiting, but clearly offended, students."So she just gets to walk off like that?" Inquired Sasuke. "Yeah, Kakashi sensei! ITS NOT FAIR!" whined Naruto, still kicking and screaming to escape. Kakashi just ran his left hand through his silver tresses and said, "don't complain. I owe it to her." he said, in his mind wondering what he'd be teaching them today.
Sakura walked off to go over to the Leaf Library, the biggest one in Konoha. She took lazy steps up the cobalt stairway to reach the counter, where she quickly took a card registered for Genin so she could check out books and scrolls that were under her rank. She went immediately to the jutsus, to see if there was anything particularly good to read. At the moment she was looking for basic jutsus that any affiliation could learn, so she went over to the 'All' section. She picked out a scroll on basic Ninjutsu techniques, taijutsu techniques(she'd talk to Lee later to get hand to hand practice), and one on Chakra Control. She would pick out ones on Medical Ninjutsu next week. This week she's focused on combat.
Ever since her parents went overseas, being her only influence in most of her, now realizing stupid, decisions, she had started to realize a few things she had been doing incorrectly. She was glad she had, because she can tell it is making a difference in her stature. She didn't want to be weak forever. Always being overshadowed by their backs, can never get through to see the light in front of them, or walk side by side. She was going to be ahead, no matter what.
So she checked out the books and headed to the near Ninja Store. The sunset was beautiful that day and if it had been a normal day she would've stared, but she had a goal. Sakura walked up to the cashier and asked,"do you know where I can find chakra paper?" She was determined to get out of there as quickly as possible, the sun was starting to set. She had other plans. "What's a cute girl like you doing out here at this hour, huh sweetie?" She visibly winced at his words, causing him to back down. "Uh yeah, take a right then walk straight. You'll see it, blue box.
She actually had left the store with a bigger Ninja pouch, a few more kunai, storing scrolls(which he had been BEGGING for) and five pieces of chakra paper.
Sakura was walking down the street, groceries in hand as she heard the familiar sound of metal clanking along another object. She whipped her head around to see she was in front of the Training Grounds, and Sasuke was there. He had taken off his shirt for less perspiration and Sakura couldn't help but blush. He was covered in slices and bruises, and one that looked kind of deep. She noticed Kakashi was also there, standing up against a tree.(Sasuke took the training offer that was supposed to be a lie.) He set up Sasuke to fight his clone, and he wasn't doing so hot. All Sakura could think about was,
'Dang it! I nearly passed the Training Grounds!'
Sakura walked in and both Sasuke and Kakashi stopped to look at her, with all those groceries. Why would she come to a Training Ground with GROCERIES? Sasuke just scowled. 'What an idiot,' he thought. He took the opportunity to take an unfair swing at the clone while it was caught off guard. She was probably thee to watch him train, anyway. His fault for his lack of clothing.
The sun had set a long while ago and it was pitch black, the only thing lighting up the open area where the stars twinkling in the sky. Sakura took a seat in the corner near a rotting log and placed her behind on the lush grass. She pulled out some chakra paper from her bag and held it in between her index and middle finger. She began to meditate and channeled her chakra into the paper. The fiber immediately caught fire, but just as quickly was drenched by water. Lightning flickered around the card and turned it to dust in one fell swoop. It deteriorated in her palm as she stared in disbelief. Three? She had THREE chakra natures?!
The Uchiha and closet pervert were also staring in unfiltered shock, do to the light show in the corner. Sasuke's mouth was visibly open, jaw slack, and Kakashi's visible eye had widened immensely. Sakura didn't notice their gazes as she took out another paper to see if it was just a one time thing. The paper was drenched in water, lightning apeared, sparking up against the water then the flames came down and turned it into a crumbling mess. Sakura couldn't believe it. Three.
Kakashi walked over to the girl as she was still dumbfounded. "Sakura," he said, waking her from her trance with a start, " try making fire appear on your fingertips." She swallowed hard and never felt so mixed in her life. She was confused, sad she was confused and angry at herself for not taking pride. She was happy she was so special but all her questions overwhelmed her feelings making her want to gag. She brought her hand up shakily and focused her chakra, specifically her fire nature, to her fingers. It came to her like second nature. It did not waver, obeyed every command. "I knew it." Kakashi murmured to himself. Sasuke was still dumbstruck, couldn't even move. How could someone so weak like her have that sort of gift? She didn't deserve it. He could already tell she was going to use it in the dumbest ways imaginable. She just scoffed and went back to his training, Kakashi's clone had yet to disappear, half expecting a reaction from the jade eyed girl. But for once everyone's focus was on her, admittedly even Sasuke's.
Sakura attempted to make water and lightning appear on her fingertips and that came as quick as a blow to the face. She felt herself fall onto the grass in shock, the dewy plant interlocking with her pink locks.
"Sakura, there are a few things you need to know." Said Kakashi.
Was this her one way ticket out of the back?
Could she finally join the front?
The tattoo on her forehead didn't seem like one anymore, it felt like washable marker,
And Sakura had just gotten the water.
END OF PART I
Hope you enjoyed! Chapter One has to be my least favorite really. It doesn't make much sense. Anyway, please review :0
