Title name| The Phoenix's Devotion
Summary| Temari takes a much needed and obligated vacation after a very disturbing breakdown, she unwillingly accepts Konoha's invitation to stay and she finds herself relieved from depression with the help of 'old friends' and an unexpected love.
Pairing|Temari-Sakura
Rated|M (Mature content) for foul language and inappropriate scenes in later chapters.
Author Note|
Hello darling readers;
Even though I'd like to share a lifetime story with you, I'll make it brief: Temari is one of my favorite characters, nevertheless in this story (and the most of them to come) she and the rest of the characters might be a bit OOC (Out Of Character), truth be told, I could never make them as they are simply because I don't know how to. Anyway this story is rated M for a reason, it contains explicit and suggestive scenes, use of inappropriate language and it also involves girl-on-girl love (homosexuality) so if it somehow affects your morals or beliefs please don't read it.
Lastly the story is mostly based on a period of Temari's 'life' so it's a bit (or a lot) slow getting to the romance, but nonetheless there will be so please be patient. Enjoy!
-XO Ms. Wolf
|Naruto and all characters are property of Masashi Kishimoto|
The Phoenix's Devotion
"The phoenix can wing their way through the desert skies and still defying fortune's spite; revive from the ashes."
-Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Chapter 1
The sunset was barely ending, covering the sky with a golden veil that extended all over the horizon and the gilt mounds, the warm air circled through the rooftops accompanied by a light draught of sand that softly pelted my face. It was silent, cold and I just couldn't help become depressed in such a lonely place. I felt dead and even though I could feel my heart thumping beneath my skin, my blood flow all over my body and the shivers that ran through my spine, I didn't feel alive, something deep inside was missing…
It had been long since I realized I had everything a girl would want: power, money, luxury and boys, but unfortunately it didn't fill me, it never had, why would it fill me now? I wanted more; I wanted happiness, friendship… love.
During the time, I became lonesome, I would lock myself up in my room and cry; I would refuse to go on missions, eat and sometimes even speak. I was angry at everyone but most of all… myself; I wanted to be ok, but I had no idea how to do it, I wanted to ask, but I had no questions, I wanted happiness, but it seemed I could only create misery. I was lost.
Finally after a little bit more than a month, my little brother forced me into talking to him.
"…What do you want?" I knew very well that he was only trying to help and I knew exactly what he wanted but at the time I wasn't the jolliest of persons and intervention was not a happy thought.
"Konoha has invited our family to spend a few days there, you're going on vacation." His gaze was as passive as ever and his voice so calm that it seemed that the words were meant for comfort. Well screw that.
"…I'm not going." I was not in the mood for vacations, especially not in Konoha. Not that I despised it, but seriously, if I wanted a vacation somewhere at this point I wanted a quiet place where I knew nobody, not a reckless city where I knew practically everyone.
"It's not an option Temari you need it and we need to accept the offer. Please pack your bags you leave early tomorrow." It was as simple as that. I was no one to deny an order given by the Kazekage, especially one that could affect our relationship with our allies.
"…Yes…Kazekage" Submissive… ha, truth is I had no other choice, I had to go. My stomach started to twist in anxiety and disdain I really didn't want to go, how could I survive a week in Konoha feeling like this?
"By the way Temari… you're staying six months."
Shit.
