I don't have much to say besides I think that I'm gonna have a lot of fun writing this, and reviews would be a definite plus!
Here's the first chapter of Shackles of insanity.
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"Sasuke-kun, how much longer is this gonna take? Can't we just leave these worthless fools and, you know…go somewhere together and-"
"Shut up…"
Deadly ruby eyes narrowed as the red-haired kunoichi continued to complain.
"Karin…"
Said kunoichi immediately realized her mistake and quickly rambled an apology.
"I mean, not that I'm complaining or anything, it's just that I know how important this is to you and that you don't want any…distractions, while you're on this mission. I just feel like we don't get to spend time with each other anymore, and I'm sorry if I sound needy but-"
Karin was ultimately silenced as a shinobi sandal made contact with her head and landed on the ground with a resounding thunk.
The cold avenger averted his eyes from the flabbergasted ones of his female companion to the shinobi sandal that lay abandoned on the dirt floor.
"I said shut up."
"Mother fuck-"
"Enough."
The command alone was enough to paralyze the clearings occupants. It was enough of a danger to be associated with Sasuke Uchiha, let alone cross into the untold horrors of his bad side.
"do not let your fatigue become a hindrance to me on this mission, sleep, tomorrow…will bring me closer to my goal, my purpose, ready yourselves, our pace will double. I will have my revenge."
The raven haired leader turned to his teammates with a penetrating gaze, but they didn't bother to meet it, they all knew what would be there.
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Her eyes shifted from the white ceiling to the bed screen where she could make out the silhouette of a hand next to her bed side. She didn't have to ask, she knew that chakra anywhere.
"Lilies…"
"very good Sakura, perhaps the road of recovery has not disappeared completely yet."
The silhouette otherwise know as Kakashi mover away from the bed side slowly and replaced himself in a chair worn from numerous visits, all ending up with the same result.
"….All of you should have given up hope long ago, I honestly don't see why everyone still tries…"
"don't you want to recover Sakura, don't you get tired of laying here day after day?
"There is no road of recovery for the mentally insane Kakashi."
The overly sterilized room was plunged into silence as both shinobis were overcome by memories of the past, one longing for the good times to return somehow, and the other wishing that they could simply vanish from all the memories.
"what are you thinking about?"
"…Perhaps I really was wrong."
There was no need to reply, she knew that he was already gone, and that she would not be able to give him one.
Sun-deprived hands shook as they fisted the white sheets that pooled around her waist.
"We were all wrong…"
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Kakashi shoved his hands into the pants pockets of his usual jounin attire, not even bothering to pull out the orange book that usually gave him peace. Lately Sakura was showing signs of improvement, but it was like she herself was fighting off the cure.
'I don't know what to do anymore Sakura…'
"Kakashi-sensei!!"
Kakashi looked up at the loud shinobi who had interrupted his train of thought.
"Oh, Naruto…what a coincidence, I was just leaving, was there something you wanted to talk about?"
"Eh? No, I'm just here to visit Sakura-chan! Hey, you wanna come with me! I'm sure she'll be surprised th-"
"Naruto, I've already been to see her. You know the rule, one visitor a day. You're no exception to that rule."
"B-but, common Sensei, I thought you were on my side!!." Naruto crossed his arms over his orange and black clad chest as he let out a very audible sigh.
"Now that isn't very fair, I am on your side, but I'm also on hers, she's not the same Naruto, she can't handle more than one visit, she can barley sit up for longer than twenty minutes," He stopped short on his lecture as he saw his students face fall, besides, I can barley stand you for thirty minuets ."
"Ah what's that supposed th mean!? I don't understand why's she's so tired all the time, all she does is sleep!! I mean I know that she goes out at night but what does she do down there!?"
"Naruto that's none of our business, she'll tell us when she's ready…if I buy you some ramen will that shut you up?"
"That's cheating sensei…but hey lets go!"
The hand of a lonely student reached out and grabbed the wrist of a haunted teacher and pulled, breaking out into a run, neither said anything as they continued to run from the one person whom they wished was running beside them, but neither student or teacher said anything about it because in the end both had gotten what they came for, companionship.
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Her heavy eye lids didn't bother to open as she heard the hospital door open with a soft click.
"Shizune-chan soup again…" Sakura did nothing to hide her disappointment as she whined at her apparent lunch
The dark haired healer gave an apologetic smile as she began to walk over with the tray that held the steaming liquid.
"My apologies Sakura-chan" The two had become close over the years.
"Oh and Shizune-chan," the sickly ninja's voice took on a harsh tone as she called out to the other.
Shizune faced Sakura with a worried look in her eye.
"…Yeah Sakura-chan"
"Could you please get rid of those disgusting…things."
"…Sure Sakura-chan"
No more words were exchanged as the dark haired healer left the room the same way she had come in, this time with the flowers that oozed innocence and yet something dark beneath the angelic petals.
The curtain separating the starving girl from her meal was pulled back quickly creating a loud ringing sound as the rings scraped the metal that kept it suspended. Sakura stilled as looked around the room wearily, deeming the room safe she turned her attention to the steaming soup.
Jade eyes widened as pupils dilated. Sakura flung herself backwards, slamming against the wall behind her. She cowered in the corner until she felt something sliding against the side of her face. She rose her vibrating hand to the side of her face and let it drop, dragging it over the liquid and across her face. She slowly brought her hand to her face to inspect the unknown liquid. A hysterical scream broke the silence of the hospital.
The next thirty minutes consisted of more hysterical screams, the banging of doors, demands of restraints, shouts of desperation for the Hokage, and the frenzied beeps of a forgotten heart monitor.
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Well?
Don't worry first chapters always suck.
For now, I'm not quite sure on a certain pairing, but I'm leaning towards a Sasuke Sakura somehow.
I accept everything, flames, you name it.
Thanks for reading, don't forget to review!
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