Enter: Sakura Haruno!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto. Why? Because I'm not a multi-millionaire who can buy the rights from Masashi Kishimoto. (Oooh, BURRRRRN!)

The Haruno clan. This was one of the most prestigious and empowered clans found in the Hidden Leaf (next to the Hyuga and Uchiha clans of course).

I know what you're thinking. If the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan had some sort of kekei genkai, did that mean that the Haruno clan did too?

The answer is: Yes.

Their kekei genkai was the skill of perfect chakra control and the ability to use and control all the elements through jutsu. (Simply, any of the Haruno clan members can perfect any jutsu that has something to do with the elements.) Not only can they use the four natural ones such as fire, water, earth, and wind—they are also able to use other complicated elements like ice and lightning.

If trained properly, a single Haruno can harness its ability to be able to control the weather. A solitary Haruno can lead to the destruction of an entire village.

Unfortunately, the members of this clan are already dying out for most of them perished in the war against one of the villages long ago. The more fortunate clans (e.g. Uchiha and Hyuga) were able to relocate themselves into safety before the real blood-shed began. The Haruno clan wasn't so lucky, they weren't able to prepare for such a predicament and so they fought for their lives in the battle.

One of the men from this clan were able to save his family from certain fatality, and according to the records, this is the only living family of Harunos left. This was the family of Maiteki Haruno.

Alas, Maiteki was not able to save himself, only his family. This consisted of his wife Kunari, his son Hiroshi, and his yet-to-be-born daughter Sakura.

When Kunari gave birth to Sakura, they resided in the hidden leaf village.

Hiroshi trained and graduated from the academy the morning before his sister was born.

Kunari found herself barely able to support her family. What could she do? Kunari was only a commoner and they used the money that they gained from Maiteki's missions to sustain their family. But Maiteki was gone now; she had to find something to do quickly.

Thankfully, she worked everything out with the Hokage and they were allowed to move out of the village so Kunari could acquire work the only ways she can.

This instignated Hiroshi's inability to continue his ninja training, but he did not complain. He wanted to do everything he can for his family, it's the least he can do for his father.

Everything turned out alright...

Kunari found a job as a caretaker in an inn; her pay was reasonably high enough to nourish her family.

Hiroshi would take care of his younger sister while their mother worked (and sneak a small fraction of ninja training in between).

Sakura grew beautifully and exceptionally. Her short pink tresses (which she got from her mother) would always be clipped to the sides of her head so that it won't conceal her stunning face. Her emerald orbs (which she inherited from her father) were bedazzling, her skin was smooth and pale, she had a cute button nose, and thin yet luscious lips.

And everything was well for the family.

For now.

"Mommy! Mommy!" The five year old Sakura rushed over to her mother and jumped into her arms.

"Welcome home, mom," said Hiroshi as he softly pecked his mother's cheek.

"Hi Sakura, Hiroshi," Kunari said, breathless from fatigue, "Did you already eat dinner?"

Sakura nodded, "Uh huh! Hiroshi cooked for me!"

"Good," Kunari breathed out.

"Mommy are you okay?" Sakura asked innocently.

"Yes, I'm...fine..." Kunari replied, "Go upstairs and play, okay?"

Sakura smiled and then ran to her room.

"Mom," Hiroshi said, his voice serious and concerned, "You can't keep pushing yourself like this. You know that you're...sick..." He barely whispered the last word.

Kunari made herself tea and sighed, "I know, Hiroshi. But who's gonna keep you two alive?"

"Me," Hiroshi replied surely, "If we can just go back to the hidden leaf village, I'll become a ninja! And everything would be—"

"For the last time, no, Hiroshi!" said Kunari slamming her hand on the table, "I've had enough of this ninja nonsense! I don't want anything happening to you or Sakura, do I make myself clear?"

Hiroshi looked down, defeated, "Yes, mom."

"Now," Kunari said standing up, "Would you like some—" She cut herself off by clutching her heart.

"Mom?" Hiroshi asked, worried, "Are you okay?"

"I'm—(cringe)—fine."

"No, you're not."

Kunari clutched her heart one more time, tighter. "Ye—(cringe)"

"Mom?" Hiroshi called out, "Mom?"

And that was the last thing Kunari heard before darkness enveloped her.

Hiroshi had rushed his mother to the hospital, dragging along with him a very scared Sakura.

"Hi-Hiroshi, what's wrong?" Sakura asked, innocently, "Why is mommy sleeping?"

"I'll tell you about it later," he replied without looking at her.

The doctor came in with a glum expression on his face.

"How is she, doctor?" Hiroshi asked anxiously. Little Sakura couldn't help but listen.

"I'm sorry," was all that the doctor could say.

And at that exact moment...

BEEEEEEEEEEEP.

"No! Mom!" Hiroshi said, rushing over to his mother's side, "Mom!" He then turned and faced the doctor, "Can't you do anything?" he practically shrieked it out.

The doctor could only shake his head.

Hiroshi started tearing up and he placed his head on his mother's chest. A little later, he started sobbing.

"Hiroshi, what's wrong?" Sakura asked trying to hold back tears herself.

Hiroshi carried Sakura up and placed sat her beside their mother. "She's gone, Sakura. Mommy's gone," he told her.

"No," Sakura said tearing up even more, "Mommy's just s-sleeping! She's not dead! Mommy's gonna-gonna wake up! I know she will!"

Hiroshi held Sakura's shoulders and shook them hard, rage and regret grazing his features, "Wake up, Sakura! Mom's dead! She's really dead! She's dead and there's nothing we can do about it! So shut up and accept it!" He yelled.

Sakura's eyes widened, she's never seen Hiroshi like this before. "Hi-Hiroshi..." she said trying to touch him.

He moved away from her touch and stood up, "I'm going home. You know the way." He told that to her harshly.

And Sakura broke down.

Sakura stepped into her house the next morning at 1 am. She wanted nothing more than to sleep in her comfy bed. But before doing so, she looked over at the couch where Hiroshi was sitting on and smoking cigarette.

Sakura just sighed and went up to her room.

Once there, she sobbed into her pillow until sleep overcame her.

Hiroshi stood up from her position in the couch and grabbed his bag filled with ninja weapons.

He slowly opened the door making sure that no sound was made by it and left without turning back.

This is my chance...Goodbye forever Sakura...

The next morning, Sakura went downstairs and found that the usual smell of cooking breakfast was absent.

When she made it to the kitchen, she found no one there.

Sakura looked all around her house but found no one.

Where's Hiroshi?

Hiroshi...he must've left me...

Again, Sakura lied down on her carpet and wept into it, soaking it with all the tears she had left.

When she found that she really had no tears left to cry, she got up and started fixing herself.

She took her now long hair and braided it to the right side.

It wasn't long until she heard a knocking on her door.

She stood up and opened the door. She found two men in green vests and masks.

The two men couldn't believe how pretty this little girl was. "Excuse us pretty little girl," one of them said in a sweet tone, "we're looking for Hiroshi and Sakura Haruno."

Sakura looked at them firmly, "I'm Sakura Haruno."

The other one crouched down to her level, "where's your brother?"

Sakura let her eyes drop to the floor, "he left."

"Where did he go?" he asked her.

"He. Left. Me." She said, "I'm alone now."

The two anbus couldn't believe how mature this girl was at the age of five. Her mother's dead, and her brother left her, yet she still carries on.

The first man crouched down and asked her, "Do you know what a ninja is, sweetheart?"

Ninja.That's what she wanted. She nodded.

"Do you want to become one?" he asked.

"Yes, I do."

"Then you have to come with us." He added, plainly.

"Where…where are we going?" She asked as she was carried by one of them on his back.

"To the village hidden in the leaves." He replied, "You know where that is, don't you?"

"That's where I came from," she said.

The two men nodded to each other.

After a few minutes they arrived at the Hokage's office. The man set Sakura down and the men bowed down in respect, "We brought her, Lord Hokage."

Sakura looked up; it was an old man, wearing a robe of some sort with a funny cap on the top of his head. The man looked at her and smiled.

The two men whispered something to the old man, and then were gone in a flash.

The old man held Sakura's hand and sat her down.

"My, my," he said, "such a pretty girl. You sure got your good looks from your father."

Her eyes widened, "you knew my father?"

"Yes," he said his back facing her, "he was a very great ninja. Such a shame, you didn't meet him."

Sakura's heart dropped, but she showed no hint of emotion on her face.

"Tell me sweetie," he said facing her, "you know what a ninja is right?"

Sakura nodded.

The old man smiled, "you're going to be a great one."

Sakura cocked her head to the side to show confusion.

"You start first thing tomorrow morning. I'm sending you to the academy." He told her.

The academy!She thought, that's where Hiroshi studied to become a ninja.

"I'll also give you a place to live here in my village, a small apartment," he eyed her with curiosity, "can you handle yourself?"

Sakura thought about it. She knew how to cook, clean, and shop for groceries and clothes. "I can." She told him.

"I admire you Sakura," the old man told her, "you're so strong at such a young age."

Sakura didn't respond.

The two men before came back into the room.

"Bring her to her new home," he told them.

The man held her hand and was leading her out of the office when she called out, "wait!"

She turned around to the old man, "who are you?"

The man smiled, "I am the Hokage, you'll learn more about me in the academy."

Without the slightest hint of emotion, she said, "thank you."

She was being led through the streets to her new home, everyone was staring at her. She thought everyone stared at her because they pitied her. But in sooth, they were staring at her because of her unique beauty. The little boys immediately had a small crush on her.

She reached her new home and was left alone to unpack her new things.

This is where I'm staying, huh? I'm going to become a great shinobi, and that would be my ultimate goal. I promise to protect all those I will care about, they would not die anymore because of me…

She slumped into her new bed, and let sleep envelope her. After all, she was expecting a new day ahead.

Next: Enter: Sasuke Uchiha!

"...I didn't mean to..."

"...sharingan..."

"...little brother..."

"...pretty..."

"...Itachi, just you wait..."

CHAPTER TWO: REVISED!

Hope you liked it better now.