Cannibal.
"Hello... My name is Sakura Haruno... I'm exactly one hundred and thirty years old... And I wanna stop killing humans..." A woman dressed in mostly black said as she sat in the large group of people. She could see a couple of them smile and shake their heads and the others just seemed to snicker.
"And why do you wish to stop killing humans Sakura-san?"
"I...Uh... Fell in love with one..." She said quietly although everyone in that room heard her clearly. A few of the younger ones started to laugh at what she said but were quickly silenced by two of the older burly looking men.
Sakura glared daggers. Those young ones were lucky that looks didn't kill even as a vampire. Yup that's right. Sakura Haruno was one hundred percent vampire now. She hated it too. She wanted to go back to her life before. It was simple and she knew where she was going in her life. Now she's lucky if she can let a random stranger pass by with out killing them. It was something she did against her own will. She didn't want to kill.
Heck she didn't even want to be a vampire.
"Sakura-san you know it's against the code to fall for a human."
"Yeah! It's against the code."
"Sakura..."
"I know I know... But I couldn't help it... I haven't even seen him up close..." Sakura sighed. Sitting around a bunch of other vampires who have gone from hunting humans had gone to hunting animals. Uninterested in the one who kept trying to make a move on her Sakura stood up as the alarm clock in the back of the room went off. "I need to go..." Sakura murmured not caring if about who heard.
"Sakura-san remember humans are our friend and not our food."
"Stop quoting Nemo..." Sakura muttered as one of the men still sitting smirked at her. She smiled before leaving the room. Honestly Sakura didn't even know if this man she'd fallen for was even human or what. She just knew she loved him and it drove her crazy. She had seen him once and now she was on a mission to find and discover if he was human or not.
Walking down the street Sakura couldn't help but eye a few of the low lifes that she usually went after. Sure they were easy targets but she still felt responsible for someones death.
Stupid you are responsible for their death you freaking at them.
"Shut up..." she murmured to herself. That was a con about being vampire. Anything from your past life sometimes sticked... Like her inner self seemed to still be around even thought Sakura had hoped it had gone away. Glancing down the corner she spotted something out of the ordinary. A young child maybe around the age of seven standing there at the corner staring wide eyed at something or someone... Sakura followed the child's glance and saw the large white van driving towards them. Quickly putting two and two together Sakura made her way across the street. She wasn't about to let those low lifes taint a innocent child. She smiled at the little kid before squatting down next to her. Sakura managed to control who she killed and she never once tried to hurt a child nor would she let herself.
"Hi Sweetie... what are you doing out here?"
"My mommy said I had to walk home because I was a bad girl..." the little girl said.
"Does you're mommy make you walk in this part of town by yourself a lot?"
"No... I'm lost..."
"Well I'll help you out... First you gotta tell me your name."
"Sora."
"Okay Sora... So... You wanna get home... right?"
The girl nodded as she gazed past Sakura again and saw that the white van had continued to move towards them she almost screamed when she saw the gun being held out the window. Sakura already could tell by how Sora's little body tensed up something bad was going to happen. Quickly pulling the child to her she shielded the girl while several gunshots rang out. The men in the van expected Sakura to fall to her knees or at least fall and crush the little girl but they sat shocked when Sakura let go and turned to them.
The men let out several curses and muttered something about her being a cop. Sakura shook her head. "What stupid boys you are." Sakura smiled as she quickly took Sora's hand again. "Sora-chan... When I tell you to close you're eyes will you do that and keep them close until I say to open them again?" Sakura asked looking down. The girl nodded wide eyed and confused. "Okay. Now close you're eyes." Sakura whispered.
Once she was positive the girl had her eyes closed she quickly let the men see she wasn't someone to mess with. Baring her fangs and giving them a pretty nasty look those men screamed all like a little girl. "Good. Now that you know that you're gun will have no affect on me let me tell you right now. Since there is a child present I'll spar your lives... But. If you ever think about harming a child and or killing another person I will be the last face you see alive." Sakura smiled sweetly before taking hold of Sora's hand again. "Are we clear?"
The men nodded quickly before driving off scared.
"You can open your eyes again Sora." Sakura smiled as she squeezed the girls hand.
"Thank you..."
"Sakura."
"Thank you Sakura-chan."Sora said quietly. Sakura nodded before letting go of the child's hand.
"Where do you live... Surely not around here... You said you were lost."
"Uptown... Where it's less scary... But I don't know my address I only know my building and apartment number." Sora said as tears filled her eyes. Sakura smiled before squatting back down and wiped the tears away.
"Don't worry Sora-san. I'll walk with you until you find you building." Sakura smiled as she stood back up and held her hand out for the child.
Sora quickly grabbed Sakura's hand and gripped it for dear life. "You are cool Sakura-chan you scared those bad guys away and got shot... Wait... How did you live if you got shot?"
"Uhhh... I'm wearing a special vest that's super thin and you can't see. It kept me safe when I pulled you in front of me." Sakura lied lamely but the girl seemed to buy the lie.
"Cool!" Sora smiled. Sakura led her to a bus stop where they waited until a bus going uptown came. Paying for herself and Sora, Sakura made her way to the back of the bus. She was still cautious as she was when she was still human. Watching the people leave and get off the bus until they made it to the center of the city Sakura and Sora left the bus. Sakura smiled at let the little girl lead the way around the town.
Sakura quietly followed until she picked up on the sounds of someone frantically looking for a child. "Sora-san are we getting close?" Sakura asked as the little girl nodded before pointing to a building. Sakura smiled. "Would you like me to come with you to your apartment? Just to make sure you get in safely?" She asked as Sora nodded before she even finished the question.
"Hi Kaito-sama!" Sora smiled as the doorman stared confused at Sakura and Sora. "Sakura-chan helped me escape some mean men and also helped me home when I got lost!" Sora said as her smile widened before pulling Sakura into the building. Sakura quietly groaned before realizing how stupid it was to come into this building. She had no escape route in case she suddenly couldn't hold back.
Sora giggled as she pressed the up button on the elevator. "Sakura-chan you must meet my uncles when I get home. They will be so pleased someone like you has helped me home." Sora said grinning. Sakura rolled her eyes but nodded anyways. She wasn't about to deny happiness for the child. Sakura could hear the sounds of someone still frantically looking for a child. She could hear swears coming left and right and several shouts about how stupid a mother could be.
Sakura figured that who ever was yelling was related to Sora. The elevator dinged and they pair stepped off before walking half way down the hall. Sakura looked at Sora who looked at Sakura then back down and grabbed the hidden key from the door-jam. She quietly unlocked the door before replacing the keys to where they belonged before opening the door.
"Mother! Sasuke-chan, Chi-chan! I'm home!" The girl said giggling away. Sakura stood unsurely in the doorway as she watched three figures get up. She could hear someone's heart was beating two times faster than the others. Was one of them nervous? or was one just that angry?
"Sora-chan!" one of the men said while quickly pulling Sora into a fierce hug. The other two stood closer to the wall and stared at Sakura. Sakura couldn't think of anything else to do but stare at the floor. She wanted so bad to leave but she glanced up for a second and realized one of Sora's uncles was her mystery boy she had fallen for. Sakura opened her mouth to speak but quickly closed it.
Crap woman you are suppose to say something! Not stand there like an idiot.
'Shut up. Not my fault he's standing in front of me.' Sakura muttered in her head to herself. She coulda swore she saw the younger man who didn't hug Sora smirk as if he read her mind. Sakura gulped before nodding slightly. "Well... Uh... Sora-san... I need to get going. I have to get to work... I didn't realize how long it took to get you home..." Sakura said staring back at the floor.
Stupid you don't work either. Why are you lying! Just freaking tell him!
'Are you insane? I'd be like ripped to shreds in seconds... Well not literary but still. I am not telling them that. Besides I hardly know them.'
Wuss.
Sakura was sure she looked like and idiot as she mentally glared at herself. "But Sakura-chan you promised you'd meet my family. Remember?" Sora pouted. Sakura sighed and nodded.
"I guess I could meet them really quick... I'm no due to go into work for another thirty minutes or so..." Sakura said thoughtfully.
Cha! You should totally become an actress!
Sakura rolled her eyes before taking a tiny step inside the apartment. Judging by the three pairs of eyes fixed on her she wasn't welcomed very much. "Sasuke-chan! This is Sakura-chan she helped me... She even got shot when I was in the bad part of town!" Sora said while Sakura cringed. She was waiting for some kinda explosion about how she wasn't dead or hurt or anything but nothing ever came.
"Hn."
"Sasuke-chan!"
"Yes?"
"Be nice."Sora pouted before her uncle gave a brief smile at her. Sakura was sure if she had blinked she would have missed it. "Itachi-chan. Sakura-chan and Mother this is Sakura-chan. Sakura-chan this is my mother Karin..." Sora said somewhat bitterly. Sakura could sense that her mother wasn't exactly always nice to her.
"Uh... Hello?" Sakura said unsure
The three nodded before Karin and Itachi nodded before going back to the other room. But Sasuke stayed.
SAY SOMETHING!
'Abort!Abort! I have no idea what to say!'
SAY SOMETHINGGGGG!
'Crap.'
Out loud stupid.
Sakura was sure during the battle with her inner self she had amused the only man in the room. She was pretty sure she was right judging by the look on his face and how he was leaning against the wall.
"Uhh..."
"Thank you." the man said before reaching his hand out. Sakura took it and almost gasped as she realized something was off about him. She stared for a brief second before shaking his hand and letting go.
"I really must be on my way... Please tell Sora-san it was a pleause to help her home..." Sakura murmured before quickly running off.
I am extreamly excited to write this story... It's actually been stuck in my head for a while now... It's very different... and some what darker than more normal stories... Which usually make certain people cry... -coughsLLuNArEcLiPsEcough-;p
I think I'ma have a bit of fun writting this one... yes I'll attempted to write both this and Face The Facts... Hopefully it won't be a pain and I'll finish both. :p
Ohhh... By the way... Review please... I'd love to get you're opinion on it. :)