sierra: hey y'all!!!!! this is my first story so have mercy!!!!
sasuke:-ahem-
sierra: eh? are you interuppting me!!!!????
sasuke: ah! uhh no...just trying to get your attention!!-sweat drops-
sierra: my attention?...well what do you want Mr. Uchiha?
sasuke: Mr.?...are you going to say it or should I?
sierra: no it's ok I'll say itclears throat I DON'T OWN NARUTO AND IF I DID THERE WOULD BE SOME SERIOUS CHANGES!!!!(not changes with the show...personality changes)
sasuke: pssh. you just wish you could change my personality.
sierra: oh really? i could change you in a second!!!
sasuke: yeah right. I cant even count how many times Sakura has tried to change me.
sierra: well thats because she never made you cookies.
sasuke: cookies?
sierra: -smiles evilly-yes...cookies.
sasuke:...fine. you win. NOW HAND OVER THE FOOD OF THE GODS!!!!!!!
sierra: tch. no one can resist my cookies!! Oh and by the way this fic takes place after the time skip, Sasuke never left Konoha in my story though
NOW ONTO THE STORY!!!!
"talking"
"thinking"
"inner voice"
Her feet crunched across the dead grass as she ran. She could her the distant sound of voices trailing behind her as her captors pursued her. The cold winter air stinging her eyes.
What am I gonna do?!? she thought as she ducked to avoid being hit by some low branches.
(FLASH BACK)
"Heh. This shouldn't be to hard. Look at her, she's just a little girl!" laughed a man with mutiple scars covering his face. Hana looked at him through teary eyes. What are these men going to do with me? and why me of all people? A group of men broke into the bakery where she lived with a nice man named Haru who took her in as a child and taught her how to cook. They had killed Haru in front of her eyes. Anger and grief had filled her blood at that moment and she had grabbed a knife off the counter and charged at one of the men. He had easily dodged her and must have hit some of her pressure points because she had woken up to the sound of drunken laughter only to find herself tied to a tree.
Now the men were taunting her having noticed she was awake. "What's your name sweetheart?" one off the men whispered huskily giving Hana shivers and an urge to punch his lights out.
Go ahead and punch him! screamed her other self.
Shut up! If I did something like that then we'd be dead! yelled Hana at her other's rash idea.
You know you sure are helpless sometimes. If it was me I would do some crazy ninja tricks, scare the crap out of them and run away while they're in a state of shock!
Yeah that could work. IF YOU EVEN KNEW ANY NINJA TRICKS!
Hmph. Touche.
Gah! Forget you! Your no help at all!
"Hey if your not gonna be entertaining then we might as well kill you." said the man with the scars. She looked at him, fear evident in her eyes as the man man smirked. Hana watched the man as he reached for a katana behind his back. Her eyes went wide. " I-I can b-be entertaining! I can tell you stories from everywhere around the world or I could tell you where to find rare and deliciuos fruit or where I came from. People always like to hear about that!" she blurted hoping to stall the man from killing her. Oh brillant. Now they'll never let us go! Hana chose to ignore her other self. The men looked at her with a new curiousty. " Oh yeah? Well it sure sounds like you know quite a bit of interesting things." replied a man sitting near her feet. Hana glanced down at the man, " Y-yes I know lots of stuff! If you kill me you would lose secrets to many things and I'm sure I could be helpful and cook for you!" cried Hana in a last ditch effort to save her life. Cook for them! Kami! I need to keep my mouth shut! She looked at the scarred-man and screamed as the katana came down. She squinted her eyes opened, not noticing that she had closed them at all, and relised that she wasn't dead! The man had cut the ropes that bound her! Hana could have lept for joy if it wasn't for the intimidating criminals surrounding her.
Pssh. I can't believe your nonsense words worked on that guy.
Yeah well believe it! I'm the one who got us untied giving us a better chance of getting out of here! You should be thanking me!
Her other did not reply because she was sulking in a corner.
Hana studied all the men individually and discovered that most of them were injured in some way. She sat down at the base of the tree and watched and waited as slowly but surely each man fell asleep. Hana pretended to be asleep herself not wanting to draw any unwanted attention. She hadn't noticed any symbols of any kind so she had guessed these men weren't ninja which meant with them being injured and her fast legs she could probably escape or find help! She slowly rose to her feet, her back pressed against the tree, she began to slide around the tree untill she was on the other side. Hana took a step forward and flinched as she stepped on a dead branch causing a loud snap to ring in her ears. Kami! Whats wrong with me?! She took another hesitant step forward and then another and another. Soon she was far enough away from the criminal's camp that she could run without being heard. She glanced back to make sure they were all still asleep. Breathing a sigh of relief that she had not been caught Hana turned and sprinted away. After about five minutes of running at top speed she slowed down to a walk and bent over to catch her breath. I'm still not far enough away! Those goons could catch me if I stop for to long. Taking a deep inhale she began to run again but not to long after untill she heard an aggrivated yell in the distance did she decide to really pour on the speed. Hana heard the men calling for her and threatening her. Crap! They're getting closer! How could they catch up with me that fast? She began to notice that the trees were thinning and that an open plain was slowly coming into view. Not good! If they can catch up fast enough they'll be able to spot me! At least with the trees I had a chance to hide in the shadows but out in the open they would see me right away! Hana started going over options in her head but was interrupted by a mans voice which didnt seem very far away. Well it looks like theres no time to hide I'm just gonna have to take my chances and hope when i get to the end of the plain there'll be some sort of coverage in which i can hide. She spilled out of the forest and onto the plain and kept running for her life. The plain seemed to go on forever untill she saw some more trees and possibly another forest ahead. Oh thank god! Hana glanced back to see about three or four men come raging out of the forest behind her. They scanned the plain untill they spotted her. She turned her head back around and sped into the trees.
(END FlASHBACK)
What am I going to do?!?Either I keep running and possibly get caught or quickly hide and possibly be found! Hana looked behind herself to see if she could see any of the men. I can't see any of them and I haven't heard them for quite awhile...maybe it's safe to stop and take a breather. She skidded to a halt and took in deep breaths while leaning up against a tree. "Kami! Why do I always end up running for my life?!" Hana asked no one in particular but someone in particular replied. "What is it your running from?" asked a voice. Hana's head swiveled in all directions, "W-Who are you? Where are you?" she demanded in a rather timid voice.
"You looked everywhere but up."
Hana's eyes slowly shifted upward. What is this boy doing up in a tree? "Oh please, sir!I really need some help!" she cried. "Hn." grunted the boy. What is that supposed to mean? thought Hana. "Umm excuse me?" she asked with a confused look on her face. The boy did not reply this time instead he stared at something behind her. Hana turned slowly hoping that he wasn't staring at what she thought he was staring at. "Well your a fast one aren't cha?" asked one of her kidnappers. Hana took a step back only to make contact with a tree, her eyes widening in fear. Two more men including the man with the scars came barging into the small area. "Hey you!" the scarred-man called to the boy in the tree, "We don't want any trouble so we're just gonna take her and leave." The boy looked at the three men warily, "She belongs to you?" The men just sneered while one retorted, "Listen kid, this is our buisness not yours so why don't you just stay out of it." The boy glared at the man. "I was minding my own buisness when this girl came out of nowhere claiming she was running for her life and asked me for help. It seems to me that she does indeed need my help if you don't leave her and go. Now." the boys tone of voice unnerved one man and he took a couple steps back.
The scarred-man noticed the affect this kid had one his men. "You talk like your tough. Why don't you just run along before you end up coming with the girl." The boy jumped down from the tree and stood infront of Hana. This boy is gonna get us both killed! Hana thought as her mind swirled with ideas on how to get out of this predicament alive. "Either you leave now or you face me." stated the boy coldly. "This joke will not go any further!" roared the scarred-man as he and the other two rushed at the boy, swords drawn. In a matter a seconds all three men were on the ground dead. I didn't even see him move! Who is this guy? Well who ever he is I'm gonna stick with him! Hana thought happily to herself. She galnced at the three dead men and punched the air, "YES! Thank you so much!" yelled Hana as she faced the boy."These men killed my...", Hana paused unsure of what to call Haru. The man had given her so many things but he never seemed like a father, more of a brother." my nii-san and took me here..." Hana then relised that she had no idea where she was! The boy gave her a bored look, as if he dealed with this everyday and begun to walk off. Hana looked in his direction. Should I follow him? He might just think I'm a bother and just leave me here anyways...I could at least ask him to show me where the nearest village is or--Hana's thoughts were interrupted, "Are you coming or not?" asked the boy in a monotone voice.Hana looked at him unsure and then started walking towards him. The boy looked at her in an odd way. Oh please don't let this guy be a pervert! Hana silently prayed. She wasn't one to brag but people always told her that she lived up to her name, that she was a beatiful flower. Hana had black hair with a strip of pink underneath, soft flawless skin that showed that she was outside a lot, she had the slightest fragrance of peach blossoms about her, a slim, proportional figure that would make models envious, but her eyes were the best attributes she had. They could hypnotise people with their beauty. They were brown but such a dark brown that they looked black and when the light caught them the turned the lightest, purest blue. Hana never thought of herself very pretty but she did have a number of boys after her that always told her otherwise. The boy looked staight into her eyes, as if searching for something. " What is your name?" asked the boy in a curious tone. Hana always loved to tell people her name because she had always added onto it whenever she heard something she liked but she would never change her first name, the name her parents had given her. Hana inhaled deeply before saying, "My name is Hana Nami Akina Mai Takara Misaki Ayame Umiko Yukika Sayuri Mika but I lack a last name." Hana smiled sweetly at the slightly astonished boy. There was short silence.
" So those are all your first name?" asked the boy.
" No Hana is my first name, the other ten are my middle names." replied Hana.
" So I call you by...?"
"Hana."
"Why so many names?"
"I liked them all and i couldn't choose just ONE for my middle name so I choose them all."
" I see..."
" And I keep adding on."
"..."
" Well?"
" Well what?"
" Aren't you going to tell me your name?"
" Uchiha, Uchiha Sasuke."
"Well thanks much for saving my butt Uchiha-san!"
Sasuke just stared at Hana Who is this girl? And why am I helping her?Boy Naruto is starting to rub off on me.
-------------------------A couple hours later---------------------------------
Well at least she has no idea who I am. I hate fangirls! But there is something different about her...something that rings a bell...Sasuke thought to himself as they walked through the forest. Hana was inspecting her clothing, to make sure it was alright to walk into town in. Since she was kidnapped at night, she had been wearing her pajamas which consisted of a pair of long pants that had flower blossoms all over them and a long sleeved green, thermal, skin-tight shirt. Hana was also wearing slippers which made it rather hard to walk through a forest without stumbling. they had been walking for a good two hours and had barely talked at all. Hana decided to change that.
" So what village are we heading too?" inquired Hana.
" Konohagure." replied Sasuke.
" Oh. Are you a ninja then?"
" Yes."
" How old are you Uchiha-san?"
" 18."
" Oh! I'm 17!"
" Hn."
" ...Where are we right now?"
" Outskirts of Konoha."
" Really!?!"
"..."
"Wow...those guys took me really far then..."
" Where did you come from?"
" Well...I'm not really sure where I originally came from. All I remember are my parents and that I lived in a beautiful house by a lake...and then I remember when they were killed...I was taken to an orphanage for four years untill I ran away. I was taken in by Haru, my nii-san, a baker who showed me how to cook and shared with me many secrets. We lived in the Sound."
Sasuke looked at Hana, understanding in his eyes while he listened to her story but his face changed immediately at her last sentence. Suddely he disappeared and reappeared behind Hana with a shruiken pressed against her neck. What the hell is he doing?!? thought Hana. "U-Uchiha-san? What are you doing?" asked a pale and frightened Hana. "Who sent you?" questioned Sasuke sternly. "W-What are you t-talking about? You saved me and I'm f-following you remember?" stuttered Hana. " I have enemies in the Sound. The Sound are enemies of Konoha. Who sent you?" whispered Sasuke coldly. "I-I have no i-idea what you mean Uchiha-san!" Hana said, tears falling from her eyes. " How can I be sure you are not a spy?" He asked still holding the shruiken to her throat. A thin line of blood had been drawn and was now trickling down her neck. Hana whimpered, " I'm not a spy! I-I am a baker!" Sasuke turned her head to look at her eyes. He stared into them untill he was satisfied that she was not lying and then Sasuke released her. Hana fell to the ground crying softly as she delicatly touched her neck. Sasuke placed his weapon back in his pouch. He kneeled down next to Hana, lifted her head to meet his eyes, and reached back into his pouch. This made Hana panic just a little but was calm again when she saw he had grabbed a bandage. Sasuke lifted her hair and wordlessly wrapped the bandage and her neck. He then stood up and began walking. Hana stared at his back before standing up and following him slowly. " A-Arigato Uchiha-san." came Hana's barely audiable whisper. The Uchiha turned toward her and gave her a look she could not read. Suddenly he jumped up into a tree. Hana stared at his face with a puzzled look. She was in awe. She had watched his eyes turn from obsidian black to a blood red. He seemed to be scanning for something. His eyes turned back to normal and he jumped to the next tree. Hana ran to catch up to where he was. " How am i supposed to follow you from down here?" asked Hana. Sasuke jumped down from his perch. " We're taking to long. We need to get there faster." stated Sasuke. " Does that mean we have to run all the way to Konoha?" Hana asked hoping to god that they didn't. " Yes. Try to keep up." said Sasuke in a bored voice before jumping back up into the tree.
Kami! I'm so tired as it is, how am I gonna keep up with him?
I say we demand him to walk.
Oh yeah, thats gonna work. What if we loose him? Do you think we'll be able to find the village ourselves?
But I don't want to loose him! He's so smexy!
Don't talk about Uchiha-san that way! You should be glad he's even heling us! He thought we were a spy! And I can tell he thinks we're a burden...
Well he knows we're hot and he's probaly falling in love with us as we speak and--
Oh no! He's already gone! We better get a move on!
Hana began to sprint through the forest hoping she was going the right way. Kami! I can't believe I let you distract me! You are soooo annoying!
Thanks. I really feel the love now. Do you have any idea how lonely you'd be if I wasn't here?
Shut up! People think I'm weird as it is when I'm dazing off when I'm talking to you!
Pssh. Whatever. I'm leaving.
Good ridence!
Hana sometimes wondered how she had ended with another her inside her head. Except it really wasn't her, it was more like a different side of her. She had come to the conclusion when she was nine, that her being a gemini resulted in her other side. But her other was right, there would have been many times where she would have been truly lonely if it wasn't for her other side. On other occasions, such as now she really wished that her other would just disappear. Hana stopped to catch her breath and loked around for any sign of Sasuke. She was now officially lost and she plopped down and sighed. "Kami! Well maybe he'll come looking for me.." Hana glanced around, " or maybe not." She failed to notice the figure standing in the tree above her. "Nani? Who are you?" a boyish voice asked. Thanks to Sasuke, the first place she looked was up. " I'm lost..." but Hana's voice stopped as she saw another figure jump next to the first one. " Hana, did you get lost so easily?" asked Sasuke. Hana's heart skipped a beat, "Uchiha-san!" screamed Hana happily as she lept to her feet. "How do you know this girl Sasuke-teme?" asked the other boy. " You always were nosy Naruto." sighed Sasuke. Hana's eyes widened. " Naruto...?" asked Hana. The boy named Naruto turned his stare towards her and looked at her more closely, " Do I know you?" inquired Naruto as he jumped down from the tree to get a better look Hana. " Uzumaki Naruto?" Hana asked again as she took a step closer. " You look very familiar...what was your name again?" asked Naruto. Hana smilied brightly as she remembered him, " It's me! Hana!" Naruto stared at her with an unbelieving look on his face, "Hana?", he pointed at her, "Hana Nami?" They smilied at each other incrediously. "It's so good to see you again Naruto-kun!" Hana said as she hugged him. Naruto hugged her back, memories flooding is head, " It's good to see you too, Hana-chan!" Sasuke stared at the two in amazement. Now he remembered where he recognized her from, she was Naruto's best and only friend since they were three, but four years later she mysteriously disappeared, thats when Naruto decided to join the academy. Hana and Naruto lived at the same orphanage. "Why did you run away Hana-chan?" asked Naruto. " I felt like I was needed somewhere else..." said Hana solemnly. " Hana-chan you left me..." said Naruto sadly. " I know I did Naruto and I'm sorry...you've gotten so big!" Hana squealed. At this Naruto puffed out his chest, " I've been training to become the next Hokage!" Hana stared at him in shock, "Really? That's so great you could totally do it!" Hana looked up at where Sasuke was as sudddenly two more figures appeared next to him. One was a man with silver hair the other a girl her age with pink hair. "Sasuke-kun we've been looking everywhere for you!" exclaimed the pink haired girl. " Who's the girl?" asked the man with silver hair. Suddenly Hana's exhaustion caught up with her adn she sank to her knees. "Hana-chan! What's the matter?" asked Naruto worriedly. " She's tired. We need to get her back to Konoha." Sasuke said to Naruto. "Thanks Uchiha-san." answered a weak looking Hana. Sasuke jumped down from the tree and gestured for Hana to get on his back. She complied and accepted the offer. Naruto to began to steam and glare at Sasuke. "What is it now Naruto?" said Sasuke in a bored voice. " Why do you have steal every pretty girl there ever was?" whined Naruto. "Naruto he's just giving me lift." said Hana tiredly. Naruto gave her a pleading look. " Naruto, just because he's giving me a piggy back ride does not mean we're going to get married! So calm down!" yelled Hana suprising everyone. " Yes ma'm Hana-chan." squeaked Naruto but Hana had already fallen asleep on Sasuke's back. " Well she seems like a bitch." stated Sakura, the girl with the pink hair.Sakura had immediately taken an unliking to Hana for some reason, maybe it was the fact that she was sleeping on HER Sasuke-kun. "That's not a very nice thing to say about someone you don't even know." scolded Kakashi, the silver-haired man. Sakura just glared at her sensei. "Yeah Sakura-chan! Hana-chan is a beautiful and caring person!" Naruto said, defending his long-time friend. Sakura just made a 'hmph' sound and darted away into the trees. Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi followed suit. I can't believe you've come back Hana! Naruto thoguht happily to himself, Your finally coming back home.
end of chapter 1
sierra: ok! so tell me what you think!
sakura: waaaaa! why do i have to be so mean to poor Hana?
sierra: i'm sorry sakura but i needed someone to not like Hana and you were the best person i could think of!
sakura: but i act like a fangirl too! i'm not a fangirl anymore!
sierra: this is my story and i will do what i please, now stop whining before i cut you out entirely! Now to you people out there who might be curious as to what Hana means, it means flower in japanese.