Meow, I'm back!
I'm sorry if this chapter is a little bit crappy, I'm in a hurry to get this done before training.
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Love jas! :)
Summary:War breaks you, not mentally but physically. It destroys your soul and your hope. It clouds your judgment and leaves you wondering why you re still here. But remember every tragedy is always a blessing in disguise and when you fall you can fly to.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in anyway, even though I wish I did.
Recap:She was beautiful, her eyes shining with the light of the moon and her fit body covered in tan skin with the shadow of leaves dancing along her. Sasuke looked at her once more and continued to walk. One, two, three, four steps later he realized her pink hair.
Sasuke stared at her in shock, and she started back in the same manor.
"Sakura?" He whispered.
She started at him, her dull green eyes showing no emotion, no fear, no happiness, nothing they were empty. This wasn't what Sasuke expected, this wasn't the Sakura he expected. Oh Sakura, what's happened to you? He thought to himself.
"Sasuke" She said in a voice full of so much hatred that even Sasuke was surprised. He kept silent, remembering Tsunades words "Stay away from Sakura Sasuke" from earlier before, maybe she was warning him. I wouldn't be surprised if she was warning me, she looks like she's ready to slit my throat! He thought with a roll of his eyes Sakura's eyes narrowed at his gesture,
"Why are you even here?" She seethed, Sasuke smirked and kept quiet. He regretted if as soon as Sakura screamed and punched the concrete underneath her cracking the earth around them both and then she began walking, walking, walking, until she walked straight past Sasuke and disappeared with the wind.
Sasuke turned around, eyes wider the plates. When did she get such strength? He sighed and walked straight back to his house for while he was under house arrest and didn't turn back.
Sakura ran and ran and ran until her heart felt like it was about to burst. She made it to her front door and unlocked it, running straight to her bed and collapsing for the second time that night.
Tears fell from her chin leaving small drops all over her pillows, she squeezed her eyes shut and wished for the darkness to surround her again.
"I hate him, I hate him, I hate him!" She half screamed, muffled by all of her pillows.
You don't hate him. You still love him, you and I both know that Sakura. Her inner whispered sadly.
She clenched her fists so tightly it felt as if her knuckles were about to pop out of her skin, she bit down on her lip so hard she felt a small line of blood trickle down her lip and down her chin.
She whipped her mouth and her eyes, and buried herself deeper into her bed. She felt it all then, the darkness washing away all her thoughts and all her sadness.
For the billionth time in her life, she'd yet again cried herself to sleep because of Sasuke.
"What are we going to do about Sasuke, Tsunade-sama?" An ANBU wearing a fox shaped mask asked questioningly.
Tsunade placed her head in her hands and narrowed her eyes. "Fetch me my Sake! It's in the cupboard behind you, third shelf! Oh and get a cup aswell!" She said. The ANBU nodded his head and did as he was instructed, he poured a cup of Sake for Tsunade and handed it to her.
"Now, about Sasuke?" A different ANBU member continued with slight annoyance in his tone. Tasunade took a sip and sighed. "Do you want me to be honest with you all?" They all nodded.
"Leave him, no court no nothing. Just let him get on with his life. I have punished him, house arrest and 1 year of probation, that is enough!" She said, and all the ANBU seemed taken aback. "Excuse me?" The head of ANBU screeched.
"Don't not disrespect your hokage!" Tsunade yelled angrily. "Do as I've ordered and leave him alone!"
"I-I'm not trying to disrespect you Hokage-sama, but why? Why are you being so nice? He destroyed everything" A short and timid sound ANBU girl asked.
"Because as hard as he is to read, I know how broken he really is and no matter how strong he seems to be he's starting to break down. He came back to this village on his own free will, no one dragged him here or even forced him. He came himself! It just shows that as soon as he looses everyone and everything, and for s split second forgets about his vengeance he knows Konoha is his own." She stopped and took another sip of her Sake before continuing. "I couldn't begin to think of the sights he saw, death, death and more death. Or what about the pain he went through loosing everyone he loved? Believe me I know how it feels and it fucking hurts. It sends you crazy and that's exactly what happened to Sasuke. He learned the truth and destroyed Konoha, he killed many innocent lives but we rebuilt and got on with our lives, remember we did win the war. And lastly, Sakura and Naruto mean everything to me and I honestly wouldn't of been able to get through these days without them. You all know how much Sasuke means to them? He's like Naruto's brother and as much as Sakura hates to admit it, she really does love him."
"But Tsunade-sama! He's a mons-" "Leave him be, that is my final warning and it is an order from the Hokage! Pass the word around to all villagers and if you are to injure or hurt Sasuke in any way, you can expect your ass to me haled straight out of this village and not welcomed back! THAT IS FINAL!" She bellowed.
All ANBU's knew better then to argue with Tsunade or to go against her word so they all bowed and began to leave "Oh and wait!"
Fuck, she has a habit of doing that! One of the ANBUS thought.
"Yes, Tsunade-sama?" Another one asked, "Find Sasuke and tell him to come to my office immediately!" She ordered, and with that they all disappeared into a puff of smoke.
Speed walking to Tsunades office Sasuke wouldn't help but worry. What if Tsunade banishes me from Konoha? Or gives me the death sentence?
He shivered at the thought of it all, he knew he deserved it, but it's not how he wanted to end his life.
Walking down a large corridor, Sasuke ended up standing at Tsunades door. He knocked lightly hoping she wouldn't hear him so he could leave, and never come back. I don't want to hear the verdict. He thought.
But his wish wasn't granted and before he could turn to walk away he heard Tsunade yell "Come in!"
He sighed and slowly opened the door, walked in and sat on the chair infront of her desk. "What is it?" He asked.
Tsunade smirked, she could sense his fear. "I'm here to talk to you about your future Uchiha" She said looking at him seriously.
Sasuke nodded, an invitation to continue. Tsunade started "I've spoken to many ANBU members about our situation and since all the elders are dead it was up to me to make the decision, it was difficult but I made it over night, are you ready, Uchiha?" He held his breath "You will still be under house arrest for a month, and after that one year of probation and then nothing else Sasuke, you'll be free"
Sasuke stared at her, mouth wide open, Tsunade smiled softly "I know you're in pain Sasuke, It's obvious that you're slowly falling apart inside and even though the only thing you've caused for the past 6 years was hell and havoc everyone deserves a second chance. Remember Sasuke, a tragedy is always a blessing in di-" She was cut off by someone barging straight through her door dressed as a doctor covered in blood.
"TSUNADE-SAMA, YOU MUST COME NOW! IT'S KAKASHI!" Tsunade's eyes widened "Kakashi? How? He's been training with Naruto in a secret hideout for almost 2 years now!" She cried. "I don't know, we got a sense and we went straight there! Naruto was gone and Kakashi was lying there, basically dea- "GET SAKURA TO HIM RIGHT NOW! SASUKE, YOU COME WITH ME!" She screamed.
Sasuke and Tsunade watched as Sakura tried her hardest to heal all of Kakashi's wounds, to stop his eternal bleeding and to put his ribs back into place. It was a difficult and tiring job but Sakura refused to give up, Don't die on me Kakashi! You're all I have left! Her inner cried.
After about 30 minutes, the worst was over, Kakashi was not yet in a stable condition but Sakura could not do anything else to help him. Only time could tell weather he would pull through.
Sakura sat beside Tsunade and watched Kakashi like a hawk, Sasuke watched her, she looked exhausted.
An ANBU knocked on the door and Tsunade motioned for him to come in. "We've found something of Naruto's, it was in Kakashi's hands when we found him" He whispered "The odds of him being alive don't look good Tsunade-sama"
Sasuke watched as a tear fell down Sakura's cheek. "W-what is it?" Tsunade whispered.
He held up his headband, with a long scratch across the Konoha symbol, it was all covered in blood.
Sakura let out a small whimper.
"We're so sorry" The ANBU said softly. Tsunade slammed her fist on the arm of her chair, cracking it. She stood up and took a few steps towards the ANBU. "No! That's not good enough proof! I want you and your boys to leave to the island tonight and search the area look for anything, a clue a scent, just anything! He can't be dead!" Tsunade yelled.
"We will do that Tsunade-sama, I will gather everyone now and we'll try our hardest to look for him" He said and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Tsunade let out a cry of anger and turned around to face Sakura who was making no sound but her body was shaking viciously in sync with her sobs/ She turned to face Sasuke who's hand was rested on Sakura's back. His eyes were filled with guilt, remorse and sorrow.
"Sakura.. I'm.. I'm so sorry" Tsunade whispered, holding back her own tears. Sakura just looked at her with her beautiful hollow eyes and ran out the door faster then she had ever ran before.
Tsunade broke after that, letting the tears fall down. Not Naruto! Not now, he had so much to live for! She thought sadly to herself.
She looked at Sasuke and whispered, "I know you and Sakura aren't on the greatest of terms right now, but please go to her house for the night and make sure shes okay Sasuke! I don't want he doing anything reckless" She said between deep breaths.
He nodded, "I'll try my hardest Tsunade, she'll probably smash me to smithereens though!" She smiled softly, "What happened to her anyway Tsunade? She seems so-" "Lifeless, I know" She finished him off "Reality hit her Sasuke, in the war she lost everything, her friends, her entire family, her house and all her belongings" Sasuke felt a pang of guilt in his stomach. "The only thing that really did survive was her mothers grand piano. It gradually happened though, and no one realized until Naruto found her on her bed, both her wrist cut almost bleeding to death. She tried to kill herself Sasuke!" He felt horrible, this is all my fault he thought to himself.
"Please go there now Sasuke! Her address is 12 Reena Lane, it's the only house there. Please be quick!" She whispered wiping away her tears.
He nodded and left, piratically running down the Hospital corridors, he swung open both doors and ran out into the fresh air. He remembered Renna lane from his child hood so he followed his instincts all the way there.
Turning down long, windy and narrow roads he finally reached 'Renna Lane' he knew exactly why he remembered it, him and Itachi used to train there together some nights, a feeling of nostalgia washed over him. Standing there taking in the old sights and heard the piano start, it was slow at the beginning but as the song progressed it became faster. It was absolutely beautiful. Sasuke was in a trance, 'The only thing that really did survive was her mothers grand piano' Sasuke snapped out of his trance after that replayed though his head. He smirked, well I guess I found Sakura.
He followed the found of the piano and ended up at a small but beautiful house, surrounded by Cherry Blossom trees.
He walked along the rocky foot path towards her front door. The sound of the piano was still going so Sasuke opened the front door and let himself in, he then followed the music again and ended up leaning against her lounge room wall watching Sakura play the piano. and small smile covered his face.
What's wrong with me? I've never showed emotions like this! He thought angrily crossing his arms.
"What are you doing here?" A voice pull Sasuke out of his thoughts, his onyx eyes ended up on Sakura's empty green eyes.
"Tsunade sent me here to stay with you for the night and make sure you'll be okay"
She sighed, and looked out the window behind her. It was dark already.
"Okay" She said softly, "I'll make you a make-shift bed on the couch. Is that alright?" She asked, he simply nodded.
As Sakura arranged her couch into a bed Sasuke watched her, she was slow and sluggish.
"Here" She said as she stepped back, showing Sasuke her creation.
"I'm going to bed, but if you need anything, my rooms the door on the left" She pointed to her room. "Night" She said and walked away quickly, shutting her door behind her.
Sasuke didn't know how long he'd been awake for, probably a few hours. He'd become terribly bored and decided to get out of his make shift bed and wander around Sakura's house.
He walked around feeling the walls trying to fight the switch for the lounge room, finally finding it he turned it on and kept wandering around.
He walked over to the piano, and dared not to touch it. This was probably Sakura's most prized possession. He looked at it for awhile and then something caught his eye.
The sheet music neatly lined up across the piano was hand written. And one the first page and the very top it read "For Sakura, (Your song) Love you, Love Naruto" with a very horrible self drawn love heart. Sasuke's mouth formed a small smile, "Dobe" he muttered to himself.
Sasuke didn't know what had possessed him to walk into Sakura's room, to make him sit on the edge of her bed and watch her but he did it. He listened to her slow and even breaths. She really was beautiful, she looked like a peaceful little child dreaming away.
Her long pink hair was thrown all on the bed and Sasuke couldn't help himself but to run is fingers through it, Sakura stirred and he froze.
He decided to leave before he woke her up and went back to his make shift bed.
He lay down and closed his eyes, and not even a minute later, he was sound asleep.
Chapter 2, done! :)
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