Mendacity
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This is my first Fanfiction, it's going to be a Sakura story, I'm just not sure yet who she will end up with. I know this chapter may be small, but if no one is willing to read it then there's no point putting it up, ne?
Disclaimer: I do not Own Naruto or anything about Naruto, if I did I sure as hell wouldn't be sitting here writing fanfictions about it.
Chapter 1
An Unknown Enemy
Someone once told me that when some invisible force twist events to wrong someone, a part inside them might shatter into microscopic pieces, hidden away for no one to find.
"In times like those, Sakura, people are easily clouded and manipulated to do unspeakable things, nothing anyone does will ever be able to stop them, only help them see how the world could look." I knew those were the last words Haruno Ayame, my aunty, would ever say, because after that her eyes closed and the hand I didn't realize I had gripped went limp. I could feel tears prickling in the corners of my eyes but I forced them back. I couldn't cry.
The twenty-fifth clause of the ninja know-how: A shin obi must not show any emotion in any situation.
So instead I chose to look around the small hospital room as nurses and other doctors rushed past me, green chakra filling their hands.
"Enough." My voice was low but rang with authority, causing all present to stop dead. "She's already gone. Save your chakra." Even though she was my aunty I had to look after my staff.
"Sakura-san." A new voice spoke from door.
"Hinata-san? What is it? My eyes stayed glued to the ceiling, recognizing the Hyugga's shy tone when she spoke.
"An anbu squad has just returned." I smiled at her confidence, ever since she took on the head of the Hyugga clan, her father, and won, her stuttering ceased. "Th-they look pretty bad." Well... almost.
"You heard Doctor Hyugga. Go!" I barked, causing people to scramble out of the room. I turned to look at the only person left. "Which squad is it?" The girls' teeth ground into her lip and I could tell she was holding something back. "Hinata." My tone held no room for argument.
"It's Naruto's squad. They..." But I had to stop her there.
"That baka better be alright."I growled, furious, he was the last of my family. I glanced back towards the cooling body and regretted it immediately.
"Of course! There is no way that Naruto-kun wouldn't come home better then alright." Her undying faith and protection of him made me smile.
"Good," I huffed. "Then what is it?"
"They've brought someone back..." Before she could say who I was running from the room and down the clean white hallway, heels clicking. My mind went to my aunties last words, 'nothing anyone does will ever be able to stop them, only help them see how the world could look.' I knew who she meant, and I knew that they wouldn't have been able to drag him back unless he came willingly. But that wasn't possible, his revenge wasn't settled and his brothers not dead. I narrowed my eyes, hoping that he didn't have an ulterior motive for being here. I burst through the emergency room doors, furry written through my features.
"Where are they?" I yelled. If any of them were dead I was going to be pissed.
"Emergency room six." Hinata said behind me, sighing happily that she had caught up. I marched into the room both swinging doors hitting against the walls next to it. Silence filled the room as people stared at me, my eyes searching the room. The whole team was back and okay, Neji, Lee, Shikamaru, Choji, and Naruto. I found it funny that the same team that had failed the first time ended up succeeding at the same task later down the road.
"Everyone back to work!" I yelled at the nurses still tending to the squad.
"Sakura-chan!" I faintly recognized Naruto's voice but my eyes had found what they were looking for. It was true... His brooding face, raven black hair, and eyes that burned like coals. I knew this image so well, but the person behind it was a stranger. It felt odd, not know what to do, what to say. Subconsciously my feet stepped forward slowly, cautiously, until I stood right before him. Even though I told them to get back to work, I could still feel everyone eyes on me, waiting to see what I would do. But I wasn't sure what that was, or even should be. He was really here.
"Sasuke..." I couldn't do this, not tonight.
"It's really him Sakura-chan." I glanced at Naruto, but then turned my head back to the man in front of me.
"Sakura, Huh..." It was just like four years ago, the last time team Kakashi had seen Sasuke. That was all he had to say to me, and just like then, I froze. I remembered him coming at Naruto with the intent to kill but Sai stepped in. He used Chidori on them both and then again on Captain Yamato when he jumped in to stop my punch... to protect me. I told Naruto I wouldn't be a nuisance, but I was again, having to be protected again, all because of him. But I was different now, I was stronger, and I wouldn't hide behind anyone else anymore, before I could register my actions, my hand shot out and struck him on the cheek. I drew it back as if I had been burnt holding it at the wrist with my other hand. I could feel the tears stinging my eyes for the second time that night. Damn...
"You bastard!" I spat out spinning around and sprinting out of the room. I heard Naruto calling my name behind me but I ignored him. I couldn't be there. I leaned against the wall next to the doors.
"Not what I expected from Sakura-chan," Naruto sounded sad.
"Hn." And Sasuke sounded bored. I scoffed, he hasn't changed much.
"You really hurt her, teme." His tone was so protective and disapproving, it made the tears spill over my eyelashes. After Naruto got over his crush on me, we become like family, we protect each other, and stand up for the other. Now he and Hinata were engaged.
"I know dobe. I know." His tone sounded remorseful, but I put it off as a hallucination, Uchihas don't have emotions.
I picked myself up and shook off my limbs. I knew exactly what I could do to show him that he's not as badass as he seems to think he is. I lifted my finger to my lips.
"Sakura Terepo-to Jutsu." I whispered.
"Sakura." I turned around just in time to see Sasuke staring at me before cherry blossoms enclosed around me. I didn't have time for him now. There was someone I needed to talk to.
When the petals disintegrated I looked up and took in the room around me.
"Well he came back willingly so we can't kill him. Besides, Kami knows that Naruto would put up a bigger fuss then we need right now." A woman with two long blonde pony tails sat behind the desk in the office, tapping her nails on her cup that I wouldn't doubt was filled with sake. Next to her Shizune-sempai cringed at her words holding Tonton the pig closer. "So all we can do is put him on strict probation for one year. Also we need to find someone for him to spar with to determine what his rank should be. Although I am sure it will be at least Anbu."
"Yes, Tsunade-sama." The women's black hair bobbed as she nodded.
"Tsunade-shishou..." My voice crackled but I held it steady.
"Ah, Sakura. So you've seen him." She spoke, looking down at her cup.
"Yes, and I have a request." Tsunade sighed, fitting her chin in her palm.
"Let's hear it then."
"Let me fight him." My words came out stronger, confident in my ability.
"Sakura do you think that's wise?" She chided.
"Damnit, I need to prove to him that staying here I got stronger than him!" My fist came down on her desk, with more force then was necessary.
"Hey billboard brow, chill it would ya?"
"Shut it Ino-pig." I barked at the women that had just walked in, her long blonde hair swayed in the pony tail and her aqua eyes shown with challenge. My best friend, best rival, and now best student, the latter she still gets testy about every now and then, Ino Yamanaka.
"And how exactly would you fighting him help any?"Tsunade yelled.
"I need to put him in his place. He will underestimate me, and I will beat him." I could hear her fingers drumming the desk but I didn't dare look away from her amber eyes.
"Fine, Konaha Arena, tomorrow at noon. The Uchiha is healed enough." Her scowl deepened.
"Thank you, Tsunade-shishou." I bowed and walked through the door. It was a short distance from the Hokage tower to the hospital, and I headed to my office once I got there. I walked to the window and threw it open, taking a deep breath, enjoying the cold and fresh air. I took off my lab coat and tossed it over the chair, leaving me with my ninja gear. I looked up to the stars, but soon closed my eyes. Letting winds fingers brush my cheek. But that wasn't wind. I opened my eyes and looked down.
A note... For me? From who? I picked it up and flipped it over. The letters were precise and beautiful almost like calligraphy, but it held something more dire.
Stay away from Sasuke.
So that's it, tell me what you think.
Can you guess who left the note?
Oooooo
See you next time.
-engineFAILURE
