Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS WITHIN THE STORY. ALL CHARACTERS RIGHTFULLY BELONG TO MASASHI KISHIMOTO.

Doll House

Summary:

Sakura is a doll turned human due to a wish of a couple who wishes for a child of their own. After a tragic accident she returns to being a doll. Returning to her human state, she tries to live her life as normally as she could, with the addition of hot guys trying to win her heart.

Chapter 1

Emerald green eyes stared on in the dark, standing there limply in the glass case.

Where am I? It's dark… I'm so lonely

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Loud crashes could be heard inside a large dorm room, a blur of yellow and black was seen tripping on something, "Hurry up Naruto!"

"I'm a comin', don't rush me, Teme!"

Naruto yelled back, trying to put his shoes on as fast as possible, His soft blonde hair stuck up in all places, and his cerulean blue eyes darted around to find what he was looking for. Once he spotted his phone, he grabbed it amongst the mess he made.

"Sorry to make you guys wait!"

Naruto said, rubbing the back of his neck while grinning sheepishly. Five other boys were standing there, waiting for him with annoyed looks on their faces. A handsome tanned teenager came forward and bonked him on the head, he had red triangles under each eye, and his canine teeth were very noticeable,

"Stupid Naruto, you're slow as hell! Heck, even the girls are faster than you!"

"Shut up Kiba! It's not my fault you left you're frickin clothes in my room that it made a huge mess!"

As Kiba and Naruto started throwing insults at one another, another boy, fed up with the nonsense, hit both of the boys on the head with his fist,

"Will you guys shut up?"

He said rather calmly, but his tone of voice sounded irritated. Naruto looked at the boys while holding the bump forming on his head,

"That hurt Gaara! Why'd you have to hit me?"

"Me too, stupid sand bastard, why'd I have to get hit as well?"

Kiba said, nursing his aching cranium. Gaara, the quiet and handsome young teen with red hair and jade eyes, with a tattoo of the kanji 'love' on the side of his forehead, just glared at the two boys and looked away, grumbling something about his friends being idiots.

"This is too damn troublesome…"

"Oh shut up Shikamaru. Besides, you need to go out more. All you ever do is sleep."

Shikamaru grumbled and just sulked quietly, his tan skin and pineapple styled hair sticking up on top of his head, as well as his rugged and handsome figure and looks made him noticeable. Neji, with his coffee brown hair, pale skin and pearl colored eyes, sighed.

"Why do we have to tag along anyway? Isn't this supposed to be your errand Naruto?"

Naruto pouted and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I didn't even want to do it in the first place! Tsunade baa-chan just wanted me to go since I just messed up her office a little! Besides, you guys were there too, so you have to come with me!"

"We were only there to get something; you just had to do something stupid dobe."

"Shut up stupid Sasuke!"

Sasuke, looked like a modern vampire, with the pale skin, dark blue hair, and onyx eyes, he could pass off as a model easily. Actually, all of them could.

The two exchanged insults until Gaara had to remind them what they were supposed to do. The six teens got in the back of Neji's luxury sedan and speeded off to where Tsunade sent them too.

"What were we supposed to get for her?"

Naruto shrugged and took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and read the single word that was written just above the store's address.

"I don't know, it just says here that she ordered something called Sakura or something."

Shikamaru spoke from his position in the back with Gaara, Kiba and Sasuke, Naruto getting shot gun because he had to point out where they were going,

"Sakura? Never heard of it."

Gaara groaned and sat up straighter. "Maybe it's a different type of booze? You know how that woman gets when it's about alcohol."

Naruto shrugged. And read the address out loud,

"'Sarutobi's antique shop', never heard of the place."

Neji hummed at his reply and a spark of recognition went through him. He took the paper from Naruto and read it,

"I know this place. It's where Hinata and the others get some of their jewelry. Mikoto-san even said that she gets the best wine from there didn't she?"

"Mom did? When did she say that?"

Sasuke asked, his voice monotone. Neji rolled his eyes slightly and tossed the paper back at Naruto.

"Just last night when we went over. Don't you ever listen to conversations?"

Sasuke grunted.

"Hn."

The drive to the shop was silent, with the only sound coming from the stereo. Minutes later, they reached an old looking store just a few kilometers away from the city. The teens got out of the car and groaned as they stood. The ride was long and hot in the late morning. They looked around and found themselves in front of an old Japanese styled house, with orchids and different kinds of plants and flowers growing in the front garden. The place was serene and surrounded by trees, and the sky was clear of any clouds. They could smell the fresh air, different from what the city smelled like and they were greeted by an old man that was wearing a simple white cotton blazer and red pants that were scrunched up to his knees. He was wearing a straw hat and was holding a watering hose.

"Ah, good day there young ones. Anything I could do for you?"

The old man smiled at them, his gaze wise and gentle.

"Uh Yeah! Tsunade baa-chan sent us here to get something for her."

Naruto said, bowing and rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. The old man took the paper and he smiled, but there was something hidden behind his smile that the boys couldn't decipher.

"Ah yes, Tsunade huh, how's she doing that woman? Still getting drunk and gambling away I reckon?"

Naruto laughed, following the old man into the house, the others following suit. The cool air from the fan blasted in their faces and they took their time to look around. The store was clean and big. A shelf occupied the entire left wall, and was filled with different kinds of pots, trinkets and others. Other shelves stacked across the room, filled with old antiques; they ranged from old clocks, vases, statues and even old ornate weapons.

"Take your time to look around; I'm just going to the back to get some tea."

"Thanks uh…"

The old man smiled and put down his hat on the counter, "Sarutobi, but please, call me grandpa if you like."

The old man disappeared behind the door and the boys looked around the store. Neji was studying an old sword and his eyes widened slightly,

"This is an authentic sword from the first dynasty war!"

Naruto faked a gasp, "That's amazing! If I knew what you were talking about!"

Neji glared at him and rolled his eyes,"You would if you actually listened in class dumbass."

Naruto was about to retort, but something caught his eye, his eyes widened and he ran over to it and lifted something from the bottom left shelf,

"No way, I thought this weren't being sold anymore!"

They looked at what he was holding; it was a kunai, with a red dragon design carved on the blade. The blade was polished and there were no traces of rust.

"This is strange…"

Gaara said, holding a small ornate bracelet.

"What is?"

Kiba asked as he swung around a dark wood Bo staff, with the kanji 'Angel Lake' carved in its grip.

"That though these things are clearly antiques, they all seem to be new. Even the most well preserved antique would have to be at least chipped or rusted; these things look like they were just made yesterday."

Sasuke shrugged and looked at an old collection of books about jutsus. Naruto spun the kunai on his finger,

"Maybe they're just well taken care off? Heck, my old man still has his old sword from his youth and it still looks new. Maybe they're just really careful or something."

Gaara narrowed his eyes,

"Maybe."

While the others were talking, Shikamaru wandered to the back of the store, to a slightly darker place in the building. The floor boards creaked under his weight and though the place was clean, it looked like no one had wandered to this part of the store in a long time. Shikamaru looked around bored when he saw something glint in the back. Curious, he went closer.

Walking into a smaller room, just enough space to hold a small table, he saw a small ornate glass case with gold plating and designs along the edges on top of the table. The light from the small window fell upon the box and Shikamaru could see that it was very well taken care off. Coming closer, what he saw made his breath hitch.

Within the confines of the glass case was an exquisite porcelain doll. It was simply standing up, with a small delicate hand outstretched towards him, as if yearning for something she couldn't reach. She was extremely beautiful, almost life like. Her skin was the color of ivory and her lips were plump and pink. Her hair was unusual in color; it was the shade of cherry blossom pink. She was slim and tall, with very delicate features. She wore an amazingly detailed pink coat with cherry blossom design, and under it, a black and red kimono. Despite being so achingly beautiful, her eyes, a brilliant shade of emerald green, were filled with…sorrow and loneliness.

Shikamaru was captivated. He went closer and saw the name on the bottom part of the case.

"Sakura." His eyes widened and he remembered what they were supposed to get for Tsunade. He reached out his hand and gently ran his finger along the edges of the glass case. He stared at the doll and he thought he saw that the doll was crying. Rubbing his eyes, he saw that she wasn't.

"I see you found Sakura here." Shikamaru nearly jumped at the sound of Sarutobi's voice. Shikamaru turned around and saw the old man smile at him, a tray of ice tea in his hands. He offered Shikamaru some and he cautiously took it. Sarutobi smiled and his gaze was focused on the lovely doll.

"I see that she's caught your eye young man."

Shikamaru followed his gaze and was once again captivated by Sakura.

"She…clearly has caught my interest."

Sarutobi chuckled but his gaze softened when he looked at her beautiful but sad face.

"I got her a few years back. She was made just recently you know. If my memory serves me right, she would be exactly the same age as you."

Shikamaru nodded. "She's beautiful, I never thought that a doll could be so well made and detailed. Those that made her must have been extremely skilled."

Sarutobi smiled knowingly, "Ah yes, they were rather…skilled, but Sakura is merely a labor of love. Years ago, a childless couple made her since they could not produce any children. They were both very skilled artists, the wife was a painter, while her husband was a sculpture and doll maker. They yearned for a child, so they made one, a doll that would be their child. They based her off their looks and Sakura was born out of that. They went to an old kind wizard, who was a close friend of theirs and begged him to give her life. He took pity on them, and gave them what they always wanted."

Shikamaru listened, but he looked at him in disbelief.

"Magic? Magic isn't real grandpa."

Sarutobi gave him a knowing smile, "Only if you believe it is. Well, continuing the story, the couple loved the little doll like girl and raised her carefully; for fear that she might break. By the time the girl was thirteen, she was extremely beautiful. Many young men longed for her, but she didn't accept any of them. One particular man was so obsessed with her, that when she went out to the market, he approached her and her parents and demanded that they give her to him. The parents refused, but the man had a knife and he was about to stab her father when she jumped in front of them. Sakura sacrificed herself for her parents, and as a last act of love and kindness, she was turned into this doll here. Sad story actually."

Shikamaru looked at the doll, and upon closer inspection, he could see a small crack on top of where her heart should have been. "What happened to the couple?"

"Some say that they killed themselves out of grief, no one really knows. They just disappeared the day she was turned into this."

Sarutobi looked at Shikamaru's face and sighed.

"I don't expect you to believe this tale; after all, legends are just legends after all. Well, you still have a long ride back to the city, so I'll just wrap Sakura here and you'll be on your way."

Sarutobi lifted the case gently and Shikamaru watched cautiously lest the glass case would fall. He followed him back to the front of the store, where the others were lounging around the waiting room. Kiba looked up and saw Shikamaru approach them with a dreamy look in his eyes.

"What happened to you?" Kiba asked, looking at his lazy friend. Shikamaru shrugged and seemed to be antsy; he kept looking back to the old man, who was writing something like paper work. The old man approached them and placed the glass case on top of the table, with a white cloth covering it. Shikamaru was slightly relieved that they haven't seen her yet. That means she could be my little secret, even for a little while. Shikamaru thought as he smiled a bit.

The others looked at the covered case and back to Sarutobi, who was rummaging through his shelves for something.

"Do you mind giving this to Tsunade for me? And for coming here today, why don't you all take something as a souvenir. Don't worry, it's free, consider it as a gift."

Before they could start objecting, the old man merely raised his hand. Before long, the boys were on their way back to the city, each with a gift in hand. Naruto took the kunai that he was playing with a while ago, while Gaara took a small gourd filled with sand from supposed extinct sand village. Kiba brought with him a brass plated dog figurine, with gold accents, while Neji took the sword he was looking at. Sasuke took an old antique katana wrapped in a solid black sheath, while Shikamaru, surprisingly settled for a golden and silver bracelet with cherry blossom accent, paired with a necklace of the same design, which hung on a silver chain.

While the others questioned his choice, he merely shrugged, not seeing the knowing smile Sarutobi was giving him.

"It just, reminds me of someone I guess."

He remembered saying. Gaara looked at the case sitting on top of his lap and sighed. Losing in rock-paper-scissors, he was the one who had to carry it back. Though, the handsome red head was curious. Being instructed to be extremely careful with it, he was intrigued by what it could have been. We'll find out back home. He thought, and unknowingly, he gently cradled the case and to the lull of the car engines, fell asleep.

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"We're back Tsunade baa-chan!"

Naruto said, slamming the door open. Tsunade looked up and with a flick of her wrist, threw the pen in her hand with deathly speed and accuracy, the pen missing Naruto with only a few millimeters. It stuck to the wall and Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat.

"How many times did I have to tell you to knock?"

The buxom haired blonde said, her honey colored eyes narrowing. Naruto laughed sheepishly,

"Sorry, but we got what you wanted from ol' gramps!"

Naruto said, signaling to Gaara, who placed the case down gently on the coffee table. Tsunade's eyes widened and stood up and without a second thought, lifted the sheet carefully, to the eagerness of the boys that surrounded her.

Naruto's and Kiba's jaws slacked and their eyes widened, while the three other boys who haven't seen her yet gaped in awe. Shikamaru once again reveled in her beauty, while Tsunade smiled joyfully.

"She's finally here…little Sakura."

She said, as she traced the name plate, where 'Sakura' was intricately carved in gold.

The boys were awe struck, in their minds; they had never seen anything so beautiful in their lives. Her delicate features, her exquisite beauty, and her life-like appearance made them feel somewhat weird. As if they have…Fallen in love at first sight.

Their consciousness echoed in their minds and hearts.

"Well, thank you for bringing her here safe and sound."

Tsunade said smirking at the boys' love-struck gazes. A beep sounded in her phone and she shooed them out her office in haste. The teens stood their outside the office and Naruto was the first to break the silence.

"She was…so beautiful."

Kiba nodded and grinned stupidly, "I don't know about you guys, but I think I'm in love."

Sasuke scoffed, "You're in love with a doll? That's stupid."

Kiba snarled at him,

"Oh yeah, like you aren't, I saw the way you were looking at her, don't deny it, but you're the same as me, and like everybody else here!"

And when he said that, a crash and the sound of glass being broken sound from the other side of the door, the boys slammed open the door and what they saw inside shocked them. The glass case was completely smashed and Tsunade was sitting on the ground, holding an unconscious girl in her arms that looked exactly like the doll within the glass case.

Tsunade looked up panicked and barked out,

"Well don't just stand there, get the nurse!"