Title: A God's Cherry Blossom
Chapter 2: Crash and Burn
"Talking" 'Thinking' 'inner Sakura'
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SAKURA, SAKURA,SAKURA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I slipped into my class, made it all the way to the back and after pulling out my notebook and pen I settled in to get caught up on the notes. After Kakashi finished the last of the twenty two notes he ambled over to his desk, sat down and resumed reading his perverted book.
"Do whatever, just don't let the volume level get out of hand. If you must leave you will come to me first. Other than that, don't disturb my reading." His voice was smooth, deep and more than bored. I sighed hoping the day would fly by so I could get home. I almost thought about pulling out my phone and texting a friend but then I remembered it was in my bra and I really didn't want to draw any more attention to my already expanded chest and besides there were too many perverted hormonal boys in here to be comfortable with doing that yet. I'd have to wait until lunch or afterschool to pull it out. Twenty minutes later after sitting bored and doodling randomly in my note book I looked down only to see a very cute boy with spikey hair holding a cherry blossom.
'It still amazes me that you don't pay any attention to your drawings until you're finished.. And yet you still manage to draw mini works of art.' Inner commented dryly.
'Well excuse me for being talented.' I blandly replied back. Receiving no reply I gathered up all of my things, shoved them into my bag and walked out of Kakashi's Math class. Glancing down one more time at my schedule I gave a light smile.
Name: Sakura Haruno
Grade: 9
1st block: English with Asuma
2nd block: Math with Kakashi
3rd block: Science with Kabuto
4th block: Gym with Guy and Orochimaru
5th block: Art with Kurenai
6th block: lunch
7th block: History with Kotetsu
8th block: Club with designated instructor.
Parking space: 69A
Konoha High School home of the mighty ducks!
I cringed at the ducks part, but it wouldn't be long before I moved and joined the ranks of the Trojans, with or without the blessings of my loved ones. I sighed and scampered up the stair case to my third room block. Kabuto gave me the chills and not in the good way, but he was one of the best instructors in his field of expertise.
"Move it freak!" one of the guys shoved past me into the science room. I almost lost my bag but grabbed it at the last second. I bit my tongue and tried not to throttle him, the last thing I needed was to be suspended this close to my birthday. I sighed heavily and walked in after readjusting my bag. Reaching the back desk thankfully by the window, I sat down, but didn't bother with pulling out any materials. Kabuto preferred oral exams and videos to textbooks and lectures. The bell rang and right as everyone was settling in for the period the door banged open showing a very disgruntled errand boy sent from the office.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Kabuto bellowed at the poor boy. He froze suddenly forgetting the reason he was sent here.
"Well?! If you keep me waiting I'll have you in afterschool detention for two weeks for such a disruption!" Kabuto was actually upset.
"Sorry sir, the office asked I specifically come as quick as possible and deliver this urgent message." The slip he handed to Kabuto wasn't the normal green or even the dreaded blue like usual. The errand boy bowed low excusing himself but right before he dashed out his eyes darted to me with a pity filled expression.
'What the heck?' no one ever looked at me that way.
'For once I have no clue… I wonder what's going on.' Inner sounded just as confused as I did. I tuned back into the real world. The red slip in Kabuto's hand was unnerving but not unheard of. The office usually only sent out the red slips for true emergencies.
"Miss Haruno, gather your things immediately, your leaving." With that he filed away the note into his filing cabinet and gave a weak smile, but his lips, for once, didn't reaching his eyes. I stood, slung my bag onto my shoulder and walked out headed for the office. Looking over to the parking lot there were two police cars.
'Okay, really now, What the HELL is going on?!' This time inner remained quiet and a knot began to form in the pit of my stomach. I sped up and almost arriving, the doors to the office were flung open by two cops, I frowned but said a polite thank you anyway wondering what was going on. I reached the front desk to talk to Mrs. Urahara the main receptionist.
"Mrs. Urahara what's going on? I didn't request to be taken out today." She grabbed a tissue from a tissue box to wipe away the tears that were cascading down her pale cheeks.
"The Officers are here to escort you out Sakura, I'm so sorry." With that another wail went up from her tiny frame. The knot tightened drastically in my stomach.
"Sakura Haruno?" A velvet rich voice sounded from behind me, I swiveled around to see the man. He was cute but he was also on the Uchiha Police force. In fact the entire Police force was composed of Uchiha men with a few exceptions, of course.
"Yes?" My voice sounded more stable than I was feeling.
"My Name is Shisui Uchiha, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I'm Itachi and Sasuke's cousin. I've been sent to escort you to your parents."
"Yeah I remember you, what's going on? Did something happen?" now my voice was starting to shake. His smile faltered a bit and I had the answer I didn't want.
"My associate is responsible for driving your car to your home while I take you to your parents." With that he turned and began to walk out the door, temporarily dumbfounded I simply followed not fully comprehending the situation. We got into the car, I had long sense handed over my keys to the other guy and now we were speeding, well more like rocketing down the interstate to the hospital. Well technically it was my hospital, my parents owned it and I'd been working there for two years, I was their sole heir so if something had happened to them it would instantly fall to me. Twelve miles later were finally rocketed off the off ramp, only slowing minimally. We turned left and then two blocks down swerved right and rolled to a screeching stop in front of the ER entrance. The knot in my stomach threatened to make me spill my breakfast all over the heated pavement as I stepped out of the police vehicle, my bag still slung across my body. I reached into my bra, and hit the power button on my phone but left it there.
"This way Sakura." Shisui called out to me already halfway into the sliding glass doors. I jogged over and had to power walk to keep up with him as he walked past the entrance desk, toward the nurses station. There was a buzz about the place that set me on edge, the nurses were stealing glances at me as we walked past. He punched the up button at the elevator, it binged open and we slid in, he jammed the button for the top floor and we had to wait five grueling minutes as the elevator climbed to the top floor. I took that time to take in a deep breath, and look at my reflection. My hair was ruffled up and unruly; my face was unnaturally pale and my makeup had faded a bit. Finally the doors chimed open and we walked out. Turning left we walked to the end of the hall, then turned right to the very end of the hall. There was one massive set of double doors, it was the master suit of the entire hospital. My parents used to have to stay overnight a few times a week so they had it built in so they could be comfortable and luckily it could easily accommodate all of ten people at a time. Shisui stopped right in front of the doors and turned to me.
"This is where I stop, I was ordered simply to bring you here, and then guard the door. You'll be going in alone. I'm So sorry Sakura. Call I call someone for you? A friend or close Relative maybe?" I was taken aback slightly at the suggestion of calling someone and the apology, but it sounded more of a demand than a suggestion so I rattled off the first name I could think of.
"Please call my Aunty Tsunade. Ask her to come quickly and quietly. Whatever is going on, I want it kept quiet until I can deal with it. Thank you." He nodded and walked halfway down the hall to the phone on the wall. I took one last deep breath before pushing open the doors. I saw the normal penthouse living room, the television, the connecting kitchenette to the left, the small closet to the right. To the right there was a hall way that led to both a laundry room and further back was a massive bathroom. To the left was the Hallway with the five bedrooms. I closed the door, and walked first to my room. Opening the door, I tossed my bag on the queen sized bed with the red comforter. I closed the door and continued down the hall.
"Mom? Dad?" I called out as I reached their room, I heard a faint double beeping but no reply. I thrust the door open and winced as it banged against the sidewall. I heard a blood curdling scream and wondered where it came from before sinking to my knees and realizing it was my own voice screaming. My parents lay in hospital beds wrapped head to toe in bandages. My dad was missing his right arm and his right foot. His face was completely wrapped save for the breathing tube. My mother was missing both legs and her right arm. The only interruption to the bandages on her face was the breathing tube. There were wires off all types and blood cleaning machines hooked up to them, constantly draining and cleaning their blood before pushing it back into their bodies. I sucked in a deep breath before letting loose a louder, more shrill scream before backing up crab style until I hit the wall opposite their bedroom door. I glanced across their room at the television which had been left on for some reason. It was on the news channel showing a clip of my parent's car speeding down along the road, swerving to avoid what appeared to be a young man about mid height. Dark hair, dark clothes, and pale skin. I watched helplessly as the car sped uncontrolled into a set of tall, twisting trees. The next thing that appeared was a fire ball and while my mothers' side connected first the car crunched and wrapped around the tress in what was the last waking moments of my parents' life. I hardly took in the fact the male that caused them to crash darted off the other side of the road. I stared transfixed as I dragged in another ragged breath and screamed my heart out begging this to be one sick, twisted nightmare. My throat burned, my eyes stung and my whole heart was not but gone. I felt a pair of hands grab me by the shoulders. I twisted out of the grasp and began to crawl away to the far end of the hall, I didn't make it very far before I was grabbed up and came face to tear streaked face with my aunt. I begged and pleaded and cried and screamed myself into a stupor. The world finally faded to near nothingness and I felt my self being picked up by a different set of arms. The last thing I heard before falling into the deep abyss was my aunt.
"Thanks Sasuke, just put her in her room. Remember this doesn't go beyond you and I. Keep your phone on you. I've already talked to all of your teacher and notified them that you have express permission to have it on you at all times." Her voice was light but grateful all the same.
"Of course, I'm going now, but I'll be back after school. Alone. I won't be leaving again after that until she sends me away." I fell into the abyss with the scent of Sasuke's cologne and gave a light smile. Then the world was truly gone away.