Love Prevails
Chapter One
She knew it was the end the moment her bright green eyes landed on him. Eight years now, so much had changed. They were different people now, no longer comrades…but enemies. She was thankful for the mask on her face, which shield her from all the emotions she might expose. Fear? Sorrow? Hate? Joy? Love? The last word made her flinch in disgust. Eight years already, her lesson couldn't be clearer. Don't trust anybody or anything. Love was a meaningless word for the weak. She had a duty, and she was going to perform it. Biting her lip softly, Sakura made her move…
He was impressed at first by the skill level of this kunoichi. Perhaps he would even consider not killing her if the situation was different. Too bad their situation was as distinct as crystal. She was a hunter-nin and he was the missing nin. They had their roles and knew it well. Only one can survive.
Sasuke dodged most of her attacks easily, and sometimes even wondered if she was going easy on him. It was pointless to think so…he had never seen this girl in his life. It was supposed to be a battle between life and death…and judging by her skill level…she's had enough experience to know so. Then why?
He let out a low growl; hating the uneasiness he was feeling inside him. Something was wrong, but what? Hunter-nins have been coming after him ever since the day he left Konoha, he had never had a problem killing any of them. Men or Women. So why was he having such a funny feeling in his gut?
A single sweat drop dripped from his forehead and he took a deep breath while glancing around. The kunoichi had disappeared again. He closed his eyes for a brief moment trying to recollect his thoughts and stay focus. When he opened his eyes again, Sasuke didn't even have time to blink. The hunter-nin was already behind him with her kunai across his neck. One swift movement and he would be history. Her speed impressed him, and he half expected her to finish the job quickly but she didn't. It seemed as if she hesitated, for what he wasn't sure.
It should have occurred to her earlier that she simply couldn't do it. When Sakura saw Sasuke's name appear in her Bingo Book five years ago, she knew this day would arrive. Day after day she trained for it and she thought she was ready…she really thought so. But she was wrong. Sakura tried hard to forget the past, yet no matter how hard she tried…One man haunted her dreams day and night.
"Sasuke…" She whispered his name faintly, and tried to cut his throat. To her dismay, for some reason her wrist was weak and merely slid lightly across his delicate throat.
Her weakness cost her. All she heard was poof and Sakura bit her lip while she saw what she cut was only a log. She didn't try any harder, closing her eyes she listened to the swift sounds of movement behind her and waited for the blow that would end her life. Ironic wasn't it? As a child, her only dream was to live with Sasuke forever. And now, that very man will destroy any evidence of her existence. She didn't hate him. Of course she couldn't, this was the path she's chosen…just as he had chosen his so long ago.
A single tear trickled down her cheek and she was once again thankful for the mask she wore. She felt a sharp pain behind the back of her neck and she knew it was finally the end.
Sasuke smirked as he kicked the dead hunter nin on the ground and shook his head. The last part of the battle confused him, but it didn't matter. In the end, he survived once again and has earned the right to live another day.
A cold breeze blew past and he sighed while picking up a cloak he had thrown away earlier. He silently wrapped the cloak around him and started to walk away but nearly tripped over the dead body lying on the ground.
"Hn." He raised an eyebrow and wondered what he should do. Finally, his curiosity gave in and he carefully knelt down to remove the kunoichi's mask.
His eyes widened in horror while he studied the elegant pale face underneath the mask and he knew instantly who it was. Sasuke gulped and felt sick to the core while he stared at the face unable to move. He tried to speak but no words came out. After a long moment of silence, finally he managed to speak a single word. A word that contained so much he feared. Barely a whisper, he said it.
"Sakura…"
A/N: Hello my fellow readers! 'Tis time for me to start yet another story. Originally, I was planning on writing an Itachi x Sakura one but I decided to wait since I still need to fix some details inside that one…However, during the time I was brainstorming, I came up with an interesting storyline for "Love Prevails".
I know this chapter is short, but it's only the prologue. It will get longer while the story progresses, I promise.
This story might be a little bit darker than the ones I usually write, but I think it's only going to be in the beginning. Hmp, and I'm also indecisive if there should be lemons or not…You vote, you decide. Personally, I have no problems writing them. Request if you may, but if the majority don't want them. Then I shall save my time and not write anything…
P.S: To those that have read "Second Chance", don't worry. I'm not giving up on that or anything.
