Breaking through oblivion; chpt I
Disclaimer: Hello my dearest and adoring fans! I know you've all been eagerly waiting for a wonderful SaiSaku such as this one... (listens to crickets chirping in the back round)
...well fine. FINE. I'll write the stupid disclaimer for the crickets! See if I care! I don't own Naruto of any of its characters! Okay? OKAY? You get that you little crickets! I don't own anything but this story...are you happy now? (sobs)
WARNING: Manga spoilers to chapter 312 and up! Read at your own risk!
Summary: Because no one is emotionless. They merely become cold, numb, and lost. And over time, little by little, they can learn to break through oblivion. SaiSaku This story is set after chapter 312, right as Sakura punches Sai in Yakiniku Q.
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"SHANAAROOO!" came the war cry from Haruno Sakura as her fist collided with Sai's left cheek. She successfully knocked him into the wooden floor, along with a few choice dishes of food that happened to be sitting on the table.
"HEY! You knocked over the food!" Akimichi Chouji cried out indignantly, eyeing the treats Sakura had scattered all over the floor. However, no one was paying any attention to Chouji at that moment
"Why does Ino get to be Ms. Gorgeous!" Sakura demanded angrily, pointing an accusing finger at Sai. Sai merely sat up with a hand to his cheek, and a small fake smile playing upon his lips.
"Well...that's just how it is, isn't it?" Sai asked innocently, unsure of what to say or what to do. Looks like he'd gone and picked another bad nickname. Why were they so hard to figure out? Sai's innocent question only infuriated the pink haired kunoichi more. Furiously, she raised her fist and slammed it hard into the table. She then abruptly stood up, turned around, and stormed out of Yakiniku Q in an angry huff. A stunned silence fell upon the small group of chuunin, or in Naruto's case genin. Ino bit her lip, uncertain if she should stay put or go after her friend. After pondering this, she came to the conclusion that it would be better to let her friend cool down. If she went to her friend now, she would probably be of no help.
"...Ten second rule." Chouji finally piped up, picking the fried shrimp off the floor one by one. Shikamaru sighed in response to his friend, and picked up his bowl of rice.
"Chouji, it's been more than ten seconds." Shikamaru grunted, reaching out to pick up his chopsticks. "Besides, everyone knows that rule is fake." he added before he continued to eat his rice. Everyone released a breath they didn't realize they were holding, and reluctantly continued with the food sitting in front of them.
"Um...are you okay Sai...?" Ino asked tentatively, eyeing his swollen cheek with concern. Sai shrugged in response, chewing on his food thoughtfully.
"Yes, I'm okay." he said finally after swallowing. "You start getting used to the ol' hag's punches after the first three or four blows." he said casually, though it was a blatant lie. His cheek throbbed like hell, and he was growing tired of being clobbered every time he said something wrong. Couldn't the violent hag figure out a better way to get her point across? One that didn't involve him bleeding or bruising? People, especially females, were very confusing to Sai. Oh well. As of right now, he just wanted to sit there contently and finish his first meal with friends. Naruto however, seemed to have other plans in mind.
"Well! Sai and I better be going! Yep! We got a lot of stuff to do and we'd better get started." Naruto announced cheerfully, with his classic foxy grin plastered on his face. Sai stopped mid bite, and set his chopsticks down.
"Naruto, why are we leaving...?" Sai asked with his small, insincere smile. Naruto's expression visibly flickered, but only for a moment or so.
"UM. That's because...uhh..." Naruto stuttered in a very Hinata like fashion, trying to fathom an excuse. "Because...ah...OH. I know!" he exclaimed, clapping his hands together upon finding a reason. "Iruka sensei is taking me out for ramen!" he babbled, grabbing Sai by the wrist and dragging him out of Yakiniku Q. Sai blinked, taken aback and more confused than ever. Did he miss something...?
"Wait, didn't you just eat...?" Sai questioned, trying to hide a fresh surge of confusion. Naruto paid no heed to Sai's valid question. Everyone just gave Naruto a small smile. They all knew he was a terrible liar, and even an idiot could see right through him in this situation. But they decided to let him go for the time being. He probably had something important to discuss with Sai, especially if he actually tried to think up an excuse.
"Bye everyone! Thanks for the grub!" Naruto chirped, waving enthusiastically to his friends. Shikamaru gave a lazy wave of the hand and continued to eat his food. Chouji was apparently not listening, as he did not return Naruto's farewell. Ino hesitated for a moment, then waved and gave Sai a flirtatious wink.
"See you later Sai-ku, erm...Sai." Ino cut herself off, remembering how Sai had told them not to bother with suffixs. "Hope to see you again real soon!" she waved happily, batting her eyelashes in a cute fashion. Sai gave an unsure wave, then was promptly yanked out of the store by his loud blonde haired friend.
"Hey...Sai? I think we need to have a talk. Just a quick one, nothing major." Naruto said urgently, losing his sunny disposition. Sai gave him an innocent and questioning look. What could Naruto want? Probably to talk about him to his latest screw-up. Oh well, he'd listen. Maybe he'd learn something.
"What is it Naruto?" he asked with a small smile. Naruto shifted, unsure of how to begin.
"Well...I think you're a little confused on the whole "nickname" thing." Naruto said in an a matter of fact sort of way. Sai nodded, expecting to hear something like this. That was afterall, the second time he had been hit for his choice of nicknames.
"I don't understand though." Sai commented. "You told me that characteristics were good for nicknames, and that's what I did."
"I guess that was kind of a half assed definition." Naruto admitted, sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. "Nicknames...are a little more complicated than that. First of all...the characteristics have to be true about the person..." he began, folding his arms and thinking hard. How was he supposed to explain something like this to a person like Sai?
"...But I did pick true characteristics." Sai argued, raising his eyebrows in confusion. Naruto blinked, and stared at Sai with a baffled expression. Did he really just say that?
"WHAT! You really think Sakura is a hag!" Naruto sputtered, unwilling to believe what he was hearing. Sakura was one of the prettiest girls he knew, not to mention his childhood crush! She resembled nothing of a hag! Sure, the pink hair might have been a little strange, but it was a pretty strangeness. And her forehead wasn't that big. Naruto had seen worse. No matter how he analyzed it, he couldn't see anything wrong with Sakura. Everything from the green eyes to the soft pink hair, it was all perfect in Naruto's eyes.
"Well..." Sai began uncertainly, thinking carefully before he spoke. A hag was usually someone quite old or ugly, right? Well, Sakura wasn't old. But ugly? He continued to think. Her forehead was kind of big, but if you could overlook that she was actually kind of cute. Not that he'd ever admit that though. Not after she had punched him again. Subconciously, he reached up to touch his swollen cheek. The swelling had already gone down, but it would probably be wise to ice it later.
"I guess not." Sai said with a shrug, hoping this was the right answer. Naruto sighed a bit and shook his head.
"Then why did you call her a hag...?" Naruto questioned uncertainly. "It upset her quite a bit." Sai shrugged again.
"It just sort of came out I guess." Sai replied without a hint of emotion. "It was not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings. I'm trying to make friends, remember?"
"Well...you did hurt her feelings whether you meant to or not." Naruto said quietly, wondering how anyone could be so blunt. "Sakura is very sensitive on the way she looks. She was picked on a lot as a kid because of it. You kind of touched a nerve." Naruto continued, feeling somewhat sorry for Sakura in that moment. "And when you called Ino "Ms. Gorgeous", it made her quite jealous. Especially since Ino is her friend." Naruto tried to explain the best he could. He really wasn't the best person in the world to be teaching social skills. Sai brooded over this for a moment.
"Jealous...? Why jealous?" Sai questioned, still as confused as ever.
"Because I'm sure somewhere in her heart, she's still a bit envious of Ino overall and in general." Naruto mused, pondering what there was to be so jealous of. "But that's not important. As of right now, Sakura is hurt and its your fault."
"Well then what do you want me to do about it!" Sai demanded, feeling a rare surge of emotion. Naruto seemed suprised with his reaction, but decided to ignore it for the time being. For someone who claimed to have no emotion, irritation was certainly a start. A bad start maybe, but a start none the less.
"Well, when you hurt someone's feelings, you generally apologize." Naruto explained absent minded, picking at a loose thread on his jacket. "Depending on how much you hurt someone's feelings, a different kind of apology might be required. In this case, I think you owe her an apology gift." Naruto concluded, giving Sai an expecting look.
"An...apology gift?" Sai repeated blankly. Naruto sighed and nodded.
"Yes. An apology gift. When you hurt someone's feelings like that, you give them an apology gift. Something they'd like." Naruto continued, wondering if Sai would actually go out and do something like that. "Usually after that, the person will forgive you and things will go on as normal." Sai closed his eyes and considered this for a moment.
"...Okay. An apology gift. I can do that." Sai said firmly with a nod of the head. Naruto blinked, then smiled happilyat Sai. He wasn't actually expecting him to try something like that. Progress! They were definetely making progress!
"But...what does Sakura like? You're one of her closest friends, right? You would know..." Sai questioned uncertainly. He had never bought a present before, and had no idea what he was supposed to be doing. Naruto grinned a fox-like grin.
"Sorry Sai, but you gotta figure that one out on your own." Naruto declared, gaining his sunny disposition again. "I'm going to go check on Kakashi sensei and see if he's ready to tell me about my training! It's gonna be so great!" he cheered happily at the thought of getting stronger. "So you work on that gift, and I'll talk to you later!" Naruto said brightly, giving Sai a wave and walking towards the general direction of the hospital. Sai blinked in confusion for the third time that day. That's it? Just like that? He was supposed to go out and...and...
"Wait! Why won't you tell me what to get! I don't know what she likes!" Sai protested, putting his hands on his hips. Naruto chuckled, amused by Sai's helplessness.
"Because that's how apology gifts work. You'll learn something new Sai, trust me." Naruto said knowingly with another cheery smile. "You'll do fine. Just remember, no matter how tough she acts, she's still a girl. Don't get her anything guy-ish." he warned with a serious look on his face. "That would just make her more mad! Then you might need two apoligy gifts! Well then! Good luck! Ill catch up with you later!" Naruto bid Sai farewell, and went off to visit his sensei. Sai stood rooted on the spot, completely and utterly lost.
"...But...I have no idea where to begin." Sai protested. Of course, no one but the trees heard him. And they don't count, seeing as how they can't communicate and all that. He sighed in irritation. Why do people have to be so complicated? How was he supposed to know what kind of thing to buy? The only thing he was good at was fighting and drawing pictures. And that wasn't going to help him now. Neither was just sitting there doing nothing. With no real destination in mind, he wandered throughout Konohagakure, hoping to find a gift shop of some kind. Might as well start somewhere.
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"Do girls like this kind of stuff...?" Sai questioned out loud, picking up a small stuffed cat. It was orange and white, with ridiculously large and shiny eyes. If you squeezed its stomach, it let out was Sai guessed was supposed to be a purr. The little cat was overall...disgustingly cute. But it was soft and cuddly. Did Sakura like soft cuddly things? The little girl standing next to him certainly did. She herself had picked up a kitty of her own, and was cuddling it as if it were a priceless treasure. After a few minutes of a snuggle fest, the small girl ran up to her mother and began to beg for the little cat. Sai watched her go, then set the cat down along with it's companions. It appeared as if only smaller children liked this kind of thing...
"Something I can help you with dearie?" A short, plump stores clerk kindly asked Sai. Sai turned around to face her, unsure if he should actually ask her anything. He might screw something up again. When he said nothing, the woman gave Sai am understanding smile an continued to talk patiently.
"Are you perhaps shopping for your girl friend?" she asked kindly, picking up the cat Sai had just sat down to straighten up is fur. Sai raised his eyebrows and thought carefully on what to say. Sakura was a girl, and she was his friend...right? Well, she said she would be anyway. Right now she was mad at him, and would probably admit to nothing of the sort. What was he supposed to say to that?
"Well...I guess so...in a way..." Sai said absentmindedly, not really thinking of the consequences of that sentence. The store clerks eyes lightened up and perked her ears. "But...she's kind of mad at me right now. I'm trying to buy an apology gift, but I'm not sure what to get..." he trailed off, looking around the quaint little store. Surely there was something in that place that Sakura would have liked.
"Ahhh, I see. An apology gift. Why is she mad at you...?" the stores clerk asked curiously, sticking her nose in places it certainly didn't belong. But it didn't really bother Sai all that much. He just wanted to hurry up and get this apoligy thing over with and leave it in the past.
"I called her a hag." he said bluntly with a shrug. The woman's face dropped in to small frown.
"Ah...tut tut tut. That sounds serious." the lady said solemnly, shuffling over to a glass display case. "Your girlfriend would probably appreciate a nice piece of jewelry. That usually cheers girls right up." she said in a knowing sort of way. "Come right over here dearie, and tell me if you see anything you think she would like. Not left with much of a choice, Sai obediently followed the plump lady over to the display case. There we're about three or four little shelves; each cluttered with lots of sparkly jewlery. Everything from necklaces, to belly-button rings. Sai scratched the back of his head. He never did understand peoples obsessions with shiny rocks.
"Now, do you happen to know her birthday? If you do, you could get her a birthstone." the lady said sweetly, picking up a little chart that happened to be sitting on the table. "If you don't know what her stone is, I have a little reference chart right here. Lets see, January is red, February is pink..."(1)
"I do not know when Sakura was born." Sai cut her off, looking at the display case. The ladies kind smile became sly; the mischievous glint returning to her brown eyes.
"Sakura you say? Sakura who?" She asked innocently, feeling a surge of excitement. Surely he couldn't be talking about the 5th Hokage's apprentice...? Why, if she had gotten a boyfriend, that would be the talk of the Konohagakure! And she would be one of the first to know this juicy little bit of gossip...! The lady listened intently, waiting eagerly for Sai's answer.
"Haruno. Haruno Sakura." he replied, examining a green teardrop shaped necklace. Green matched her eyes, but a necklace would definitely get in the way on missions. Imagine it swinging this way and that way while dashing through the forest. It could get snagged, or the enemy could choke you with it. Besides, it was kinda pricey. Who would pay that much for a shiny green rock? Somewhat carelessly, he placed it back in it's spot. The lady squealed with excitement and clapped her hands together.
"HA! I knew it! I knew it!" she said gleefully, rubbing her hands together. "I can't believe it! Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!" the lady said breathlessly, fanning herself with her hands. "I just might faint! Let me see here...well, if you don't know her birthday, surely you know her favorite color?" she asked happily, hardly able to stand still. She simply had to go out and tell someone right now!
"Probably pink." Sai said, not paying any attention to the ladies strange reaction. He was not in the mood to identify her emotions. He closely examined a blood red stone set in a silver ring. It was pretty, but probably too big for Sakura's petite hand. That wouldn't do. The lady didn't seem to mind though. Without another word, she scooped up a nearby set of earrings and plopped them into Sai's gloved hands.
"These would be absolutely lovely don't you think...erm...what did you say your name was?" the stores clerk asked, dying to know the name of Haruno Sakura's "boyfriend".
"I didn't." he replied, holding up the earrings. "But if you really want to know, it's Sai."
"Sai...?" she asked in a curious voice, indicating she wished to know more.
"I don't have a last name. Just...Sai." he said, with just the tiniest hint of loneliness in his voice. The earrings he held were small and held a simple beauty. Delicate silver petals circled around a tiny pink stone, giving it the look of a cherry blossom. Well, that seemed perfect. Her name meant cherry blossom after all. The earrings wouldn't dangle, thus not get in the way on missions. Besides, they were a fair price. Not to cheap, not too expensive. Sai sighed, and decided these would probably be best. He only hoped that Sakura actually liked jewelry.
"I...guess they would work." Sai decided, giving in to the lady's suggestion. The lady cackled with delight, snatching up the earrings from Sai and leading him up to the counter.
"Would you like me to wrap them for you dearie? Free of charge." She offered as Sai handed over the money. He nodded, and the lady reached under the counter to grab pink wrapping paper.
"I do think Sakura-san will forgive you right away." the store clerk rambled as she wrapped up the little white box. "She's really quite a sweet girl, deep down inside."
"I certainly hope so." Sai said, not really intrested in what the plump lady had to say.
"Besides, how can anyone stay mad at a boy with such a sweet and innocent face?" she asked mischievously, fishing up the present with a small red bow. "You'll be fine dearie." she said comfortingly, handing him the small package.
"Thank you very much." Sai replied with that little smile of his. Tucking the present securely into his pocket, he left the store without another word. The lady paused for a moment, straining to hear for when Sai's footsteps finished. When the stores clerk was sure he was gone, she excitedly turned to the other stores clerk standing next to her.
"Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!" the plump lady squealed, fanning herself with her hands again. "Satsuki san! You will never guess what i just learned!" She gushed, clapping her hands together.
"What is it! What is it Hyouko san!" the other woman asked excitedly, sensing her friend was going to tell her something big,
"That handsome young man?"
"Yes?"
"The one that just left the shop!"
"Yes yes! What is it!"
"Do you know who he is!"
"No, no! Who is he? Do tell!"
"His name is Sai!"
"Sai? What a darling little name!"
"Yes yes! But guess what's so special about him! You'll never guess who he is!"
"Who, who! Tell me! Tell me!"
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Sakura sighed wistfully and tucked a lock of pink hair behind her ears. She was sitting on that cold bench Sasuke had left her on two years prior. Here is where she came when life over-whelmed her with hardships. True, Sai had upset her, but this was currently the least of her worries. She never quite recovered from the terrible shock of their latest mission failure. Neither did Naruto, but he certainly was hiding it better than her. Upon returning to Konoha, the hateful events of that day kept repeating through her head over and over again. Forcefully, they burned themselves into her memory forever, every last detail crisp and unforgettable. Every replay made her feel worse and worse, until she wanted to give into her despair and break down completely. But no. Not today. She refused to let herself cry. Stifling a sob, she reached up and massaged her sore temples in a vain attempt to calm down.
"Think about something else..." she murmured in an attempt to comfort herself.
Cold, crimson eyes glared at her hatefully.
"It's going to be okay...we'll bring him back..." she choked, biting on her lower lip painfully hard.
A sadistic smile formed at the corner of his lips.
"It'll be okay, it'll be okay, it'll be okay..." Sakura repeated her mantra, though it wasn't easing her fears or anxieties.
In a quick motion he raised his Kusanagi, ready to strike her down.
"Don't do it!" she begged no one, tears beginning to form in the corner of her eyes.
"Sakura...?"
Sakura opened her eyes with a start, and turned to face the sound of the voice. Sai stood there, giving her a questioning look. Immediately, Sakura looked away and forced herself to calm down. She was supposed to be mad. Mad damnit mad!
"Finally found you. Took all day." he commented, not at all bothered by the cold aura she was giving him. "May I sit down?" he questioned politely, hoping he wasn't going to make things worse. Sakura was tempted to snap, "No you may not!" but then realized she actually wasn't all that irritated anymore. If anything, some company would have been nice to save her from her loneliness. Not bothering to speak, she gave a curt nod of the head.
"...So, what are you doing?" Sai questioned, settling himself down next to her. Sakura sighed, unsure of what to say. Sai had caught her in an awkward moment.
"I guess...I was thinking." she mumbled, rubbing at her sore eyes. Sai nodded as if he understood, and patiently waited for a response. When she offered none, he tried again.
"About what...?" he asked pleasantly, trying to keep things calm.
"Nothing." she snapped, tempted to stand up and storm away again.
"It was about Sasuke kun wasn't it?"
"Ah...! What gives you that idea!" Sakura blurted, quite suprised with Sai's question.
"Because you had that look in your eyes." he said simply, wondering when a good time to give her the earrings would be. Suspiciously, Sakura raised her eyebrows and studied Sai's expressionless face.
"What look...?" she asked slowly, unsure if she wanted to hear his answer. But she had already asked, so she was going to get an answer; like it or not.
"The one where your eyes lose their shine, and you emit an aura of sadness." he replied casually, as if talking about the weather. "You looked like you needed some company, so I thought I'd stop and say hi." Sakura dared to let a little smile form on her lips. It was unlike Sai to do anything like this.
"An aura of sadness eh...? That's kinda poetic Sai." Sakura pointed out, smiling softly. "For someone who claims to have no emotions, you certainly identify them well." Sai gave her one of his small, fake smiles in response. Before either of them said anything else, Sai reached into his pocket and pulled out the little box that contained his present.
"Um...I was told...that when you make someone upset, an apology gift is usually in order." Sai explained awkwardly as Sakura took the little box from his gloved hands. Curious and somewhat excited, she began to carefully tear at the paper. "I didn't really know what to give you, but the sales clerk helped out. Kind of." he added, as Sakura tore off the red bow and peered curiously into the little box.
She stared at the earrings for a moment, unwilling to believe that Sai would go out and do something so...nice. But then again, he did say earlier he was trying to make friends right? And apology gifts can be a part of friendship. They really looked quite beautiful, resembling the flower she loved the most. Looking up to meet his eyes, she offered him a kind smile. She was already feeling better. Sai's unexpected gift was a very much welcomed distraction from her agonizing thoughts.
"They're...really nice." She said finally, reaching into the little box to pull them out. "I forgive you Sai." she said calmly, examining the earrings carefully. They really we're quite lovely, Sakura liked them immediately. And they we're pink too, her favorite color. Sai let out a content sigh, satisfied with the way things had turned out. Now, as Naruto had told him, things would go back to normal! So everything was okay. The only thing left to do was to complete the conversation, exchange good-byes, then head home for the day. Simple enough. Just as things seemed to be turning to his favor, Sakura let out a soft gasp.
"Oh no..." she said unhappily, playing with the back of her new earrings. Sai inwardly cringed. What had he done now?
"What is it Sakura?" he asked uneasily, warily eyeing the earrings. He couldn't understand what was wrong. Everything appeared to be okay with the earrings themselves, but Sakura was clearly pouting.
"They...they aren't clip ons." she said with disappointment. "I can't wear them, I don't have pierced ears." she explained sadly, reaching up to touch her earlobes. "But...They really are quite beautiful...huh. I'm sad now." Sakura admitted, putting them back into the box and closing the lid. Sai quickly tried to calculate a solution. He did nothing wrong, but the results were still not what he desired. More had to be done.
"Isn't...there anyway we could fix this situation...?" he questioned, looking at Sakura expectantly. She bit her lower lip and tried to think of an idea.
"Well, the obvious solution is to go out and get my ears pierced..." Sakura began slowly, and that was all Sai wanted to hear. Quickly, he stood up and gestured at Sakura to do the same.
"Okay then. That's what we'll do." he offered, reaching out a hand to help her out. Hesitating, Sakura took his hand but didn't try to pull herself up.
"R-Right now..?" she questioned with concern. "But...but I don't have any money right now, and I have other things to be doing..." she trailed off, anxiously watching Sai. He shrugged, and yanked her to her feet.
"I'll pay for them. We can just think of it as part of the apology gift. That wouldn't be a problem, right?" Sai asked with a cheerful grin. Sakura blinked at the offer, then shook her head.
"Ah, I don't know Sai. I couldn't ask you to do that..." she faltered, even though the thought of getting her ears pierced was quite appealing. When was the last time she had a chance to do something nice for herself? She'd been so wrapped up in training with Tsunade lately, she hadn't given herself a thought in a long time.
"Are you worried that it would hurt...?" Sai asked, genuinely curious as to the reason she seemed reluctant. Sakura's eyes wined, and she quickly shook her head side to side.
"No no no! I'm a strong, battle experienced kunoichi!" Sakura declared, marching off towards the shops again, dragging Sai by the wrist. "Of course a little puncture through the skin wouldn't hurt me."she said confidently, determined to prove her point. Sai grinned awkwardly, and obediently followed Sakura towards whatever direction she was dragging him.
"What have I gotten myself into...?" Sai questioned himself mentally, stumbling alongside of Sakura. This was the second time in one day he was being dragged somewhere by the wrist. Is this common for friends to do to friends? Sai didn't know. But then again, Sai didn't really care. As of right now, he wanted to get this ear piercing thing over with, so things could go back to normal as Naruto said they would. Somehow though, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was going to go wrong like it always did. But at the same time, he couldn't help but smile. Things were actually looking up for a change, and that was definetely a good thing.
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A/N: Ah hah haaaah...I guess I really should be working on My Guardian wolf. But at the moment I have an evil little disease called, "writers block." I was told that in the case you get, "writers block", that sometimes writing another story helps...As long as you're careful and don't write so many stories you can't keep track. Well I'm not! For all of you who are curious, the next chapter of My Guardian Wolf is about eleven pages right now, and I'll wager I've got...six more pages coming...? After I update this SaiSaku, I'll start writing those pages right away. :3 no worries! I can do two stories at once!
But, for those of you who aren't wondering about My Guardian Wolf, welcome to my second story posted at Breaking through oblivion! I have an odd obsession for strange pairings...but then again, I don't think SaiSaku is that strange. But then again, I don't think ItaSaku is strange either, so maybe I'm just crazy! (laughs) Well whatever. I figured, "SaiSaku's are too few around here, so I might as well write one of my own!" so that's what i did. Come to think of it, that's the logic i used when I was writing my guardian wolf. Huh. Does that make me quirky? Ah well. Breaking through oblivion has actually been floating around in my head for quite awhile now. This is just a rough estimate, but I think this story is going to be medium length, somewhere around 6-10 chappies. I hope this is adequate, and you enjoyed the first chapter! Thanks for reading, even if you hated it. :)
As I always say, I'm not going to beg for reviews. (Even though they would be really, REALLY nice.) No worries! Even if I only have a few fans, that's all the motivation I need to keep writing a story. Ja ne till next chapter!