I haven't really been writing for much, and I don't really like the Ethereal Reflections story that I wrote, but I'll leave it for those who do like it. Imma try to make this as interesting as possible without making it absolutely boring or with bad writing skill xD
Fragmented Lullabyes
Prologue
Subtle Hints
A fragrant draft of the current autumn wind sneaked into the household of the Haruno family, which of course, only consisted of Sakura. The parents and the sister of the pink haired kunoichi were brutally murdered during her absence in a mission at the Cloud Country. Caressed by the chilly but crisp breeze, Sakura opened her eyes, emerald orbs looking at her duvet blankly, then closing her eyelids shut for a moment whilst gathering her crumpled thick duvet to her, and hugging herself. She sighed with nonchalant worry. Pleasant as her dream was, Sakura didn't exactly enjoy her "pleasant" dreams anymore, as she was… Rather stoic.
Her eyelashes fluttering as she opened her eyes again, she rose to a sitting position, musing whatever she was supposed to do today.
"You can't even remember what you're supposed to do today?" A deep but velvety voice softly spoke. She felt warmth from behind her, strong arms cradling her from behind. She nearly allowed herself smiled from the frequent but oh so longed for visit.
"I'll tell you," The voice breathed, the warmth tickling her frozen skin, "You have a mission to help watch the gate, but something horrifying but wonderful will happen today"
"What do you mean?" She asked back, her voice unusually soft and relaxed, fighting the temptation to touch these warm hands, these warm arms, to turn back and look at him.
"…"
"Tell me."
"…"
She did the unforgivable thing. She turned around.
"Tell me ____…!"
Immediately, just as fast as he had appeared, the warmth disappeared, the warm, deep and cold voice gone but the curiosity still lingering. She was used to this though, used to his playful self, the person she trusted and loved the most, the figment of her imagination, the person who she knew would be the death of her, her most beloved love, and of course, the only person who could bring her back to life.
Haruno Sakura was an ANBU kunoichi, now 18 years old. She is neither weak nor merciful, she had left all emotions and guilt in her teenage self, locking them in a cage within herself, the figment of her imagination. The transformation scared people, the once loving and warm smile from one of village's most beloved Kunoichi, now brings fear and death to all those who dare stand in her way. The many friends she kept had all dispersed and dared not near the stoic kunoichi. Even the current Hokage, Uzimaki Naruto, the bright and cheery friend, her only friend, of Haruno Sakura, dares not call upon her unless forced to hire her for a mission, as it was a certain mission that led to her transformation, all because of her most beloved love.
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It was raining.
The heavy rain hammered down on forest floor, hollow drumming of tree trunks raised the paranoia that the young kunoichi was suffering from as she sped through the waterlogged forest leaving a faint trail of blood.
"Lee! Neji! Can you hear me!? Just hold on a bit longer, I'll take you somewhere safer" she sobbed with a tearful voice, panic, pain and worry creeping up on her as she and carried the two unconscious young men towards the gates of Konoha as fast as she could.
After bearing a lethal attack, she managed to flee and rescue the only other two alive ninja that had survived the attack. The other 6 ANBU perished at the attack, and Sakura managed to escape with a deep gash in her stomach. They had been ambushed on the way back from the Land of the Cloud, all she could do was shudder at the image of two dark red eyes, who looked at her not with a murderous look, but a softer look she couldn't identify. She ran away as fast as she could carrying Lee and Neji and heading towards Konoha.
It was raining, and unfortunately, she knew she was running out of blood, she would die soon if she didn't reach Konoha soon, and there was the fact the Sharingan user was tailing her, but she couldn't work out why he hadn't killed her yet, as she was going much slower than the Uchiha could go.
She was followed for another minute, then slipped in the sloshy mud and fell down. She couldn't get up, she couldn't move, she was crying inside at her weak state. She was scared, like anyone else would be at her place. All strength had left her. Only able to apologize in her head to Neji and Lee, who were laying next to her, already soaked in the harsh rain, she cursed inwardly at herself, giving in to the temptation of giving all hope up. She felt dizzy and knew she would die soon.
That's when she heard wet footsteps.
Unable to move still, she could only stare with her eyes open, and she was picked up to a sitting position, leaned against a warm muscular chest. She felt strong arms embrace her from behind, she was utterly confused. A sharingan user murdered her ANBU team, followed her until she fell down of exhaustion, and hugged her? And what's more, he turned her head slightly, still learning on his chest to look at his own face. His dark blue and black hair matted his masculine face. Sakura shuddered from the contact, but felt so faint at this point, she dazedly was looking at his eyes, his beautiful ebony and soft black eyes, and she could tell they were looking at hers.
In a slow and hesitant movement, his face reached closer, and gently brushed his lips with hers, and deepening the kiss when Sakura closed her eyes and started kissing back.
He tasted not like blood, but like sweet roasted chestnuts, a silky taste which made her feel weaker and more placid in his arms. He held her tight with one arm, and with the other caressing her face. It felt good, weird but good, even though she was dieing.
After a few moments of kissing her, he retreated from her lips and burrowed his head in the crook of her neck, and hugged her tightly. His breath warming up her skin, breathing in and out, rhythmically, soothing her completely.
They were so close, after so long, she could feel his heartbeat mix with her own.
How she longed for this moment to happen.
Her eyes still closed, 'So warm…' she mouthed, drifting into a calm and peaceful sleep.
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Sakura, Neji and Lee were found in front of Konoha's gates and immediately taken to hospital for emergency treatment. When Sakura awoke, she had also found out that while she had been away, a rogue ninja had killed her parents and her beloved little sister. That was when she lost her life.
She no longer cared for who she killed, she was a tool, a tool that people could use. She didn't mind, more so, she didn't care.
"Do you feel lonely without me?" He asked her, again appearing behind her, his dark hair gently touching her cold skin, his warm hands entwined with hers, the second frequent visit.
"Of course… I miss you ___," Her voice soft and sweet, only for him.
"Do you want me to come back?" He hugged her from behind, still holding her hands. She silently nodded, her eyes closed and relaxed and her arms limp, again, fighting the temptation to look behind her.
"If you want me to come back, you have to remember my name." She could feel him smirk behind her as she frowned in response. He had told her this countless times, and countless times, she had frowned back.
They both knew she would never be able to do that.
A sudden knocking interrupted her trails of thoughts, and her visitor had left abruptly again. She cursed in her head, annoyed at the interruption.
"Haruno Sakura, are you in there?" A male voice called, his voice layered with a subtle hint of fear and anxiety, probably an unlucky chuunin that was forced to summon her.
"What is it?" She replied, her voice heartless and cold towards the lesser ninja.
"The Hokage summons you"
"…On my way," she sighed, waiting for the chuunin's presence to disappear, "…Are you going to watch me get dressed?" she asked irritably. The young chuunin just blushed in response, mumbling an apology and running away as fast as he could manage.
She immediately jumped out of bed, and proceeded towards her wardrobe. Getting dressed, she also gathered her kunai and normal ninja gear, then set out towards the Hokage tower, along the rooftops of houses to avoid any commotion.
Arriving at the Hokage's Office, she knocked thrice, then entered. Inside, she saw a very nervous but familiar Hokage. Lifting her pink eyebrow in suspicion, she advanced nearer, without bothering to wait for the Hokage to beckon her.
"Sakura-ch- …Sakura, I'm sort of out of guards at the gate today, as a lot are stationed around at the new chuunin exam fights, can I ask you to stand guard at the gates? Please?" He asked, again, with the slight tone of fear driven into his voice, but laced with pity unlike the previous ninja. She was getting pretty pissed off with all this fearing and alienating already.
"See? I told you you'd be at the gates today" The smooth tempting voice popping up again.
'Mm. I guess I should help out then, seeing how he is being so brave as to try to talk to me.'
"Heh, you just can't wait till you see what I was talking about can you?"
'Hush. It's not exactly my fault when you always speak in puzzles.'
"Excuses, excuses. Ah now, you may want to reply to the dobe soon, he looks as if he might kill himself."
"I'll stand guard then Hokage-Sama. Ja ne."
She turned around to leave, but was immediately stopped.
"Ah! Sakura! We also found out today, possible whereabouts of Sasuke!" The blonde shouted out, then took at a second thought to think of whether he should of not. She turned around curiously, he appeared behind her at the new fact.
"Sasuke? Who's that..?" She replied, her eyes showing utter confusion. Naruto hesistated. He sighed and left.
"Maaah, maah! Never mind, just an old pal of mine! Please go guard the gates well! Like you probably will do!" He spoke uneasily, his voice laced with worry and pity.
Sakura left the Hokage tower through the crowds of ninja, all of which were scared shitless of her, and got pissed off of course.
'What an asshole, if he doesn't want to ask me in person, he could of just sent me a letter or something. Saves me coming all the way here to get pissed off and alienated.'
"Shhhh, it'll be worth it. I promise koishii."
Sakura doubted his words, he was her lifeline, but she still doubted it, but she thought she may as well entertain him and herself, as there was nothing else worthwhile to do in her opinion. She headed to the gates.
When she arrived, she noted Naruto wasn't lying when he said he didn't have enough guards. She sighed. Bored already.
A few minutes later, which seemed pretty slow to her, he appeared again, yawning and playfully teasing Sakura on what a wonderful job she was doing.
'Shut up, I could be at home right now.'
"Doing what? Dusting photos? Cooking ravioli?" He chuckled as he felt her anger, but she seemed to brush it off.
'…What were you talking about something horrifying and wonderful anyway?'
"You'll see, quite soon in fact." This time as he said it, Sakura discerned a tinge of hurt in his words.
'Why do you sound so upset then?'
"Cuz you won't need me anymore."
'…?'
"The third me will come and get you. You won't need me anymore."
'What are you talking abo-' She was unable to finish her sentence as her eyes widened.
Red Clouds
Dazing away
Sleep my flower
I haven't really been writing much lately, and my english has crashed downhill, not that it was any good before (rofl) I've scrapped Ethereal Reflections also, and I'll just be sticking to this story and perhaps adding oneshots to CCSN or something. Sorry guys DX
Oh and Read and review =o Dont be too mean pl0x