Chapter 2: Awakening

Sakura was in darkness. She never felt this bad since Sasuke left in the first place.

Why do you always get this way? A voice whispered to her. It sounded like her own only in a darker tone. Why do you repress me? I can help you and let all your sorrow go away.

"Who are you?" Sakura asked this voice. "Where did you come from?"

I have always been here. Ever since you met Sasuke. I always said allowed what you would never say allowed. I can take revenge on our broken heart. I can get Naruto back. Trust me and let me use our body. I can make all your pain go away.

Sakura didn't think twice. All she wanted was to have all this heartbreak and pain go away. That was all she wanted. She loved Sasuke and he never loved her. She wanted to make that pain leave and never come back. She allowed this part of herself to take over. She wanted out. She would never be the same.

"Sakura, are you alright?" Tsunade was saying. Sakura woke up with the most determined look on her face.

"I'll take care of Sasuke." she said in the most calm, determined tone of a voice anyone who knew Sakura knew did not belong to her.

"Sakura... what?" Ino asked suddenly. "Where did this come from?"

"Naruto's gone and Kakashi-sensei's dead." she said in a grave tone. "I'm the only one left of squad 7. I need to handle this alone."

"Sakura, you know you can't go alone." Tsunade demanded. "I'll send someone with you but..."

"I must do this alone."

"You must go with a group. You may do whatever you wish when you see him, but you need a group."

Sakura sighed. "Fine. But don't let them get in my way." she said angrily. She walked away and went to where the weapons were being kept. She did not just take kunai and shuriken. She also took a giant shuriken, and two swords. She also took chains, and anything she could think of. She wanted to hurt him. She wanted to kill him. She wanted revenge now. Not for the death of Kakashi-sensei, not for Naruto being taken. She wanted revenge on her broken heart.

Meanwhile, Ino was telling Tsunade what she thought happened to Sakura.

"When we were in the Chunnin exams for the first time, I used my mind transfer on Sakura." Ino said. "When I did that, another part of her pushed me out. It was as if she had a separate personality."

"Do you think that has something to do with this change in Sakura?"

"Yes Tsunade-sama." Ino said sadly.

"Very well, I want you, Shikamaru, and Choji to go with her. You owe it to them since Sakura and Naruto helped you get revenge on Sakura."

"Yes Tsunade-sama." Ino said again confirming the order.