This story is one that I wrote about three to four years ago, so it has several errors, both minor and major, that I'll change throughout rewriting it.
It has a few OCs, which I'm not that fond of, but it only makes sense that way if I want Sakura to turn out the way I want her to XP.
Story Number 2.
Title: Our Omega
Summary: Sakura never knew how much of an impact her sister would make in her life.
Author: CiiCiinREX.
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She grit her teeth when she sensed the man behind her reach out to grab her. Clenching all the power she could muster into one fist, she pivoted on the ball of her foot and let all of her weight go. Hearing a satisfying crunch underneath her knuckles, she kept forcing her arm on him then quickly yanked it back. The enemy grunted and stumbled back several meters due to imbalance as Sakura panted from the adrenaline.
"Ow! What the hell, Sakura?"
Her eyes widened in surprise. "Ray!"
The dark-haired boy flinched as he held his jaw carefully, sporting a purple bruise that began to form along his cheek and blood dribbling down his slightly deformed nose. Once malicious and now grumpy, he staggered and stood up, sending a nasty glare her way. "What was that for?"
"You threatened me," Sakura fumed indignantly when his expression melted into a sheepish one. "You poked me with a freakin' knife, kidnapped me without warning and I haven't seen you in years. Can you blame me? I thought you were a Sound shinobi!"
Ray coughed nervously, scratching his neck. "I guess not, but damn girl, you have a mean right cross. Sora really was seriously about your furious strength."
Sora talks about her? Though she shouldn't be surprised, her mood immediately lightened and Ray chuckled as softly as he could without wincing, seeing this. "Come on, the others'll be waiting."
"So… does Sora talk about me often?" Sakura asked almost shyly.
Ray pursed his lips, a little tipped off. He was just mentioning her older sister and the snarling pinkette was reduced to a blushing, timid girl. He affirmed, nonetheless, "Yes—well, it's hard to describe… She'll mention you every so often, but only to certain people, like me—" He motioned to himself before tentatively bounding over a large tree root. The pinkette hopped a few times, somewhat struggling to keep up with the man's grace and obvious experience in nature. "—but only in private. She doesn't brag about you often because the others tend to get jealous."
This perked Sakura's interest. "Others?"
"Oh, right, you probably don't remember," He hummed as he told her to walk since they could relax and weren't in a hurry. "Sora founded a group that currently has at least, umm… ten members including kids. Seven or eight if you leave them out."
"What's your goal?"
"Hmmm?"
"Well, what does…" Her mind clicked in recognition. "What does Rūju want exactly?"
He sent her a disbelieving side glance. "Sora never told you?"
Sakura sauntered alongside him with a half-smile. "All I can remember her telling me is that we're supposed to stop bad guys and something about the whole world exploding. But I was maybe five or six years old at the time."
Ray snorted as a grin crept upon his lips. He brushed his hands against a thick bush while they travelled through the vegetation. "That's about the gist of it, excluding the explosion catastrophe. She left out a lot, though."
"Like what?" She watched as he stiffened and looked over his shoulder. He picked up his pace into what seemed like a gallop, tugging at her arm.
"Hurry, I'll explain along the way."
She obliged, attempting to keep his pace throughout the run. The forest seemed to close in as they kept dashing, the canopies shadowing their forms. Trusting him to lead her, she squinted her eyes and noted that she couldn't even see the hand in front of her face.
"If she hasn't told you yet, she'll tell you later. She's been very busy lately when she's not with you, and she knows you're stressed out, so maybe now's not the best time."
"Aa," She mumbled half-heartedly. She nearly tripped over something solid again—probably another tree root—and Ray saved her in time as she felt his muscular arms wrapped around her waist.
"We're almost there," He encouraged after five minutes of trekking. "C'mon, you're going to be late for your initiation."
"Initiation?" His eyes flashed with something she couldn't decipher, and the moment his hand slid another branch away, Sakura noticed how serious this was. A small group of seven, including Sora, were huddled into a little plain that started at the edge of the forest. They all stared her down with calculating—some prejudging—eyes, even with a malicious tint. There were about five towering males that intimidated her instantly and one female, plus Sora. The girl peered at her with not a glare, but curious, friendly eyes. Sora's expression, however, was very sullen and cautious. The pinkette swallowed dryly as they approached them, and nearly jumped out of her skin when Ray placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
It'll be okay, Sakura. Don't worry, nee-chan won't let anything happen to you, Was what she thought, but that was shattered at Sora's stony look.
"Step up," Sora commanded sternly as Ray and her halted in front of her with their small audience watching on. Meekly, she obliged and the proximity between the sisters grew with each step. The pink-haired girl felt herself panic a bit when the strangers of the group formed a circle around her; even Ray had joined them. What's going on?
"Haruno Sakura," Sora drawled with indifference, though with a twinkle in her eyes. "Are you ready for your initiation?"
"Y-yes," Sakura breathed out, wondering if what she was doing worth it or not anymore. "Yes, I am."
Sora continued. "Do you really want to join us, Rūju?"
The young girl straightened up and announced in a more confident tone, "Yes, I do."
The brunette tried to hide her smirk but ultimately failed, the corner of her lip twitching. "Then let's begin."
Sakura was even more perplexed when the people encircling her backed away several steps and tensed. "Ano, what exactly do I do?"
The brunette Haruno stepped forward to her, "Don't worry," She murmured in a hushed tone. "It'll be easy. It'll be done before you know it." The words seemed comforting enough. The tone, however, was robotic and her far-off expression was enough to make her stomach turn in anticipation.
She paused. "Come closer."
Sakura shuffled an inch nearer.
"Closer."
Her feet scuffled the edge of her sister's.
"There," Sora sighed. Sakura heard her clothes rustle, as if she were reaching for something.
"You scared?" She asked causally.
"Y-yeah."
"Don't be. You know I wouldn't let anything happen to you."
The pinkette gulped when silence fell over the whole group for several moments. Nature stilled as the full moon casted an illuminating glow on her form, shivering. Glancing around, she stared back into the expectant eyes of the people surrounding her almost hostilely.
"Sora, hurry up!" Ray pressed from behind her. "Konoha nin at twelve 'o clock in ten minutes."
What? How could they have found out she was missing so fast? No one knew she had been kidnapped—or so it had seemed—and no one was within hearing distance for her scream except…
Sasuke.
But he wouldn't tell anyone… right?
Did he really care?
"I'm sorry," Sora whispered into her ear, regretfully.
The pain was sheer, and unlike anything she had experienced.
Figures broke though the forest canopies. "SAKURA!"
And the war began.
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Flash!—
"A name, a name…" Ray hummed in an almost uncharacteristic way, swinging his legs back and forth. Sora sent him a strange look before hiding her mouth with her palm, smiling with her eyes.
"I know!" He exclaimed excitedly. "Cheshire Cat!"
"…Seriously?" Sakura scowled.
Sora tapped her finger on her lips. "Well, you do go a little… mad when you're into your Eradicator form."
"Nee-chan! Don't tell me you're actually considering that name!"
Ray pouted. "Well, it was either that or the Pink Panther."
Sora and Ray giggled as Sakura glared them down, twitching. Who's the older one here?
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She approached the familiar chakra quietly, appearing from beneath the large, overshadowing tree branch. "Sasuke," She murmured sullenly.
What she didn't expect was the toothy grin he sent her way, his pupils dilating with blood running down his cheeks. "Sakura, I've been looking for you. I heard you have something that I need."
Who's the crazy one here? Sora inquired indifferently, twisting the atmosphere of the situation.
'Sora, not now,' Sakura growled and nearly blushed in mortification when the masked man behind her ex-teammate sent her a curious, one-eyed glance. 'You're making a fool out of me!'
She scowled when she felt Sora smile at the corner of her mind.
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The pinkette gasped, shocked, and held her chest tightly. Red liquid dripped onto her face as she stared up at the light grey sky. Naruto and Sasuke were both froze, as they stared at her with mouths agape, at the girl they struck.
"NEE-CHAN!" Sakura cried out in desperation and pain as more blood poured out from beneath her.
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—OWARI.
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This story already has like the first seven chapters written, so this might be another 20 chapter story. Everything's already planned out as well. The chapters already written are in an old notebook that I can hardly read since the pencil smeared all over the pages TT^TT
omg, you guys wouldn't believe how much paper and time writing just the first few chapters took. It takes up about 50 pages up to where I stopped 8D
Tell me what you think, please!
