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Behind Enemy Lines
Chapter 1: Signs of a Tiger
Hooded eyes peered through a window, watching as water trickled down the outside, faster and faster. It hadn't rained lately, so this was to be enjoyed as his village was doing now, yet he couldn't bring himself to move.
He ran his fingers over the glass of the picture in his hand. 6 years ago today it had happened. Every last one of them had been ripped away from him. Pain still coursed through him at the memories.
Blood running in rivers, like the rain was right now. Lifeless dear ones carelessly in piles, left where they had died. Not a sound could be heard, for the dead make no noise and keep their secrets.
He had been so weak. So frail. The possibilities of what might have been were endless. 'If he had been there, would it have made a difference?' No, no it wouldn't, because he would have been crushed as easily, easier in fact, then others of greater strength then his.
His hands fisted as he saw in his mind, the eyes that haunted him everywhere he went. Those red eyes.
It went unnoticed as the glass of the picture broke as his grip continued to tighten. Blood pored from the cuts and dripped to stain his pants and the picture.
But things were different now. He relaxed. He was stronger, faster, and less easily frightened. He wouldn't cry and beg for his life next time. A grin broke out on his face as he pictured the demise of the one responsible for his loneliness, his sadness. The name fell from his lips.
"Itachi."
"Sasuke! Sasuke!"
He looked away from the window as his door flew open. A pink haired girl rushed in, wet from the rain. Her hair was stuck, unmoving, to her forehead and she dripped as she walked toward him.
"Oh my God! Sasuke! You're bleeding!"
Sakura rushed to his side and grabbed his hand. She gasped and winced as she examined the damage the glass had done. After she was assured Sasuke would live long enough for her to retrieve medical supplies she ran out of the room.
Sasuke, who had merely sat in the same position since she arrived, sighed.
"She's so annoying."
She ran backing holding a bowl of water, some cloth, and bandages, then set about caring for his wounds.
"You have to be more careful Sasuke. You're so strong but you're not invincible."
She gently pulled shards of glass from the palms of his hand, trying not to cause Sasuke anymore pain.
After soaking the cloth in the water she wiped the blood off his hand and cleaned the wounds. The glass hadn't went deep but it had spilled plenty of blood and the bowl of water was a deep red crimson when she finished and wrapped his cuts in the bandages she had brought.
"Finished." She said with a smile.
Sasuke nodded and looked at Sakura. He knew that she strived for his acceptance and approval. She fancied herself in love with him.
"What are you doing here Sakura?"
Sakura sighed. It seemed no matter what she did Sasuke would always be removed and silent. She had been practicing her healing skills but he still didn't notice.
"Since it's raining, the picnic was canceled but you probably already knew that. So we, Naruto and I that is, thought it would be nice to go to Selco's Seafood and hang out there. What do you think?"
He saw the hopeful look in her eyes. She really wanted him to go with them. He hadn't been out in a while.
"Sure Sakura."
"OK! We were planning it to be the same time as the picnic was planned."
"Ok."
He watched as she blissfully skipped to the kitchen to throw the bloody water out. Then she went to the door smiling with twinkling eyes.
"See ya Sasuke!"
"Hm."
Not even his short, unresponsive reply could dash her spirits as she skipped into the rain.
Sasuke looked back at the picture that Sakura had cleaned and left on the table to his left. Even though his brother was in it, it was one of the few where both of his parents and him were in a picture together. With prodigy Itachi around it was hard to get much attention.
He would avenge them. One day. But first he had an appointment at Selco's Seafood with Sakura and Naruto.
Standing he walked upstairs to his room. He changed out of his blood stained clothes into a blue shirt and white pants.
He left minutes later, walking through the small trickle that was not long ago a storm. Selco's Seafood was a respectful restaurant that served everything. When asked about the name of his restaurant he replied:
"It flows like the rivers of my home country. And it attracts the foreign costumers, hehe."
Selco incidentally was from the Land of Waves .
The restaurant wasn't far from his home and soon came into view. He was surprised to see the door had been ripped off of its hinges.
He walked in tense, prepared to defend himself. There were a few tables knocked over and chairs thrown to the side but other wise it seemed the attack had either been small or controlled.
Over in the left two girls around 14 stood, one seemed to be facing a man that was a few feet away while the other leaned against the wall.
The one fighting the man had deep blue hair in a pony tail. If it had been down it would have brushed past her shoulders. Her burning golden eyes stared at her opponent and froze him in his spot, literally.
Ice was slowly creeping up his legs and he could do nothing to stop it.
"I think that's enough Kei."
The other girl, who had spoken, had hair that was a medium shade of green which fell beneath her bosom. Her eyes were black and very captivating, but distant as if she wasn't interested in her surroundings.
"Alright Kin. You heard her slime ball, split."
The ice that had been holding the man melted away and he flew out the door. The two girls then turned together and walked out, not even passing Sasuke a glance.
"Who were they?"
"The black haired one was Kei, the Tiger, and the green one was Kin, the Dragon."
Sasuke swirled around and saw Selco putting the tables and chairs into their proper positions.
"The Tiger?"
"And the Dragon. They're a team I guess you could say. They just got here with another case. They're experienced ninja for hire that have their own special jutsu."
"Which village are they from?"
"No one knows. Now what can I get you?"
I was going to post this somewhere else, but then decided against it. I am now balancing four stories, school, field hockey, and a life.
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