Sakura Haruno, The skeleton and the scorpion

by Drake Azure Saber

AU,Sakura found a brother in Naruto, a brother she had to protect, alongside Sasuke. She had to protect them. Because she knew what it was like, to feel that betrayal, the need for revenge and that utter despair when no one came to save you from the pain. Experiencing both? That's a living hell, one she'd die to save them from. sakuino and Tokyo ghoul elements later on.

1. Chapter 1

Sakura Haruno - The skeleton and the scorpion

Chapter 1 - My best friend

A/N Hello there again everyone. Yes I know I need to update Hermione Granger the girl who lived but as much as I'd love to, the brick wall is still there, and A level exams are a bitch. I'm only posting this pilot chapter to get it out of me head so I can revise for my remaining exams. Then I'll write and type till me hand can't move no more.

Now I deeply apologize for how extremely short this is, but have no fear there's more written out I just have to figure out placing it so yousa won't get confused and I won't kick myself. Anyways the Tokyo ghoul elements won't be present for a bit so hang in there I want to start writing them just as much as you wanna read about them. Now without further ado let's begin!

The streets of Konoha were once again emersed in the warmth of the mid morning Sun. Its rays illuminated the villages vast quantity of buildings, fields and forests just like any other spring day. However with every beam of light that shone upon Konoha's rooftops, it was with equal measure that shadows dominated the numerous alleyways that resided below.

It was in one of these very alleyways that the huddled form of 6 year old Naruto Uzumaki sat beside a dumpster, his quietened sobs causing his shoulders to bob up and down with each small hiccup. Today had been yet another day of insults and injuries for the young blonde. He'd departed from the orphanage as soon as he could, avoiding the cold eyes of the staff members as usual, traipsing aimlessly around the village whilst trying to ignore the seemingly never-ending glares he received from the adults he passed; several pulling their own children further away from his path.

Before long he found himself at the park. Unfortunately for him he wasn't alone. A group of boys were already there, and this particular group found their past time in beating him till he was smothered in bruises, which had been the case when they'd spotted him at the park entrance. A lucky escape and a slow trudge through several back alleys later and here he was. Slumped next to a dank smelling dumpster and hurting all over. Some days it was all just too much for little Naruto to be able to keep smiling. The insults, sneers, the endless amount of times he'd been beaten black and blue without mercy were a common occurrence, in fact it'd be a rare miracle to last a week without a single beating. No, what caused little Naruto to cry was because he couldn't cope with not knowing why. Why? Why did almost everyone in the village look at him as if he was some sort of abomination, a cockroach that they couldn't get rid of no matter how many times they stepped on it.

What had he done to be treated this way, in fact how could he have done anything so bad that caused almost everyone to hate him, he was only six for Kami's sake. He'd only just started at the academy and couldn't even throw a kunai in a straight line! Maybe it had something to do with his parents. But he didn't know the first thing about them! Hokage-jiji wouldn't tell him anything apart from the fact they'd loved him with all their hearts. So he was still left in the dark, with no clue as to why he was so detested.

Unbeknownst to Naruto - whose sobs continued as he delved further into his morose thoughts - a figure had ventured down his alleyway from the main street and was heading right for him. The figure eventually stopped at his side, said blonde having stiffened where he sat as he'd acknowledged the strangers presences too late to avoid them. With his head between his knees he had no way knowing who this newcomer was. However the mystery quickly solved itself when a soft sounding voice called out to him.

"Naruto?"

Emitting small gasp in surprise he slowly raised his head. A pair of black sandaled feet led up to a cream pair of shorts, then a red t-shirt and finally Naruto's tear filled gaze came upon bright pink short hair and jade green eyes that shone at him in worry.

The face of his best friend, Sakura Haruno.

A/N right then that's all for now folks. But rest assured there is more come and soon! My exams will be over by this time next week so hopefully I'll see you then.