Finally updated.
Sakura covered her face with both of her arms while the airship landed. When the gust of wind was gone, Sakura posed into her battle stance and readied herself as the airship opened.
"No need to be afraid, Sakura-sama." A guy's voice said.
"Who are you?" Sakura demanded.
Smoke emerged as the door of the airship lowered to the ground. Sakura saw three men were walking towards her. She didn't let her guard down as she stood upright.
"Who are you?" She asked one more time.
"We're special ninjas from Cloud City." The man in the middle said. They wore hooded cloaks hat goes up to their ankles and under it were normal ninja clothes.
"Cloud City? You mean you guys are ninjas from that high City?" Sakura tried to hide the awe in her tone.
"That is correct." The man in the middle said.
Everyone knew about Cloud City; the city in the clouds. Ninjas are given special training there. And the leader of the city is considered the highest among all the villages that exists. Cloud City has formed an alliance with a few villages like Konoha and Suna.
"What do you guys want?" Sakura asked her tone a little lower.
"Well, we want you to come with us." The man said.
Sakura was wide-eyed. "Me? Why would you want a criminal like me?"
"Believe us; we know you didn't kill her."
Sakura blinked a few times. "How…?"
"We'll tell you on the way."
Sakura hesitantly nodded then she walked with them and they entered the airship. Sakura was in awe as she entered the large airship. It was like a hotel inside.
"Nice eh?" One of the three men said as he stood beside Sakura while the other two went inside one of the rooms.
Sakura nodded. Then some sort of butler took her backpack; she gave her backpack willingly.
"I'm Naru by the way. People in the City have been talking about your return Sakura-sama."
"M-My return? Sakura-sama? I'm not getting you…" Sakura looked at the guy beside him. He was just an inch taller than her and he had hair like Naruto only that it's black.
"Oh, that's right." Naru smiled.
"What's… right?" Sakura crossed her arms.
"Come with me inside. I'll explain everything." Naru motioned his hand at the door in front of them. Sakura walked first and as she neared the door, the door automatically opened and she stumbled back.
"O-kay." Sakura had a hint of embarrassment.
"It's okay; I was like that the first time too." Naru chuckled.
Sakura entered the room which looked like a living room.
Sakura sat on the sofa in front of a big black screen while Naru stood beside the screen.
"Okay, I'm gonna start from the beginning." Naru said. Sakura nodded then Naru pressed some buttons on the panel on the other side of the screen.
When the screen opened, Sakura gasped at the picture.
"T-that's me." Sakura pointed.
"Yes, that's you when you were three. And the persons behind you are your REAL parents and beside you is your brother." Naru pointed out.
"But my parents at Konoha…" Sakura thought.
"Here's the story: When your father was the leader in our city, a war had struck between special ninjas and traitors of the city. The traitors were after you and your brother." Naru explained.
"Why?" Sakura asked curiously.
"Well, your family has the key to the destruction of the whole planet."
Sakura had her jaw dropped. "The whole planet?"
"Yes." Naru nodded. "Anyways, when the war struck, your father hired ninjas from Konoha to help and he decided to hide you and your brother."
"But… why couldn't I remember anything? I was three back then, surely I should've remembered even a single memory." Sakura asked.
"I was getting to that part. Well, when you two were about to leave the city, your mom made you drink something so all your memories would be erased when you wake up." Naru explained.
Sakura placed a hand on her head. "Are my parents still alive?"
Naru shook his head. "They died in the war."
Sakura sighed. "So… me and my brother are the last ones in our family?"
"No. The leader in our city is your real grandfather. He replaced your father when he died. " Naru smiled.
Sakura slumped at the sofa. "How did you know where I was and about my case?"
"Cloud City is a partner of Konoha."
"Ah." Sakura nodded once. "But you said before we left… you said you guys knew that I didn't kill her."
"That's right. Because, last year, your grandfather went to Konoha and he was still searching for you and your brother. So, he looked at the ninja files in the Hokage's office, with her permission of course, and he saw you. He still wasn't sure, so he asked the Hokage if special ninjas could keep an eye on you. The Hokage agreed, and then we kept watching you and when we saw you and your music box, your grandfather was sure it was you." Naru explained.
"My music box?" sakura raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, your music box." Naru sat at the chair in front of the sofa Sakura was sitting on. "That music box is passed on, generation after generation and it's a unique and special music box because it won't open if someone, not a part of your family, opens it."
Sakura was wide-eyed. "So that's why Ino couldn't open it that time." Sakura muttered.
"Anyhoo… we were gonna pick you up earlier, actually during your mission. But that battle struck and Tazu transformed into you and killed the Hokage because he knew that two ANBUs secretly followed you two but he didn't sense us."
Sakura gasped. "So… so… so you knew all along that I didn't do anything? Then why didn't you back me up with my case?"
"We were supposed to back you up because one of my team mates has this eye thing of some sort that can record a short event in his mind and can be extracted."
"Then why didn't you guys show up?" Sakura was getting pissed.
"Well, we engaged in a battle when we were going back to Konoha when you and the two ANBUs and the body of the Hokage were going back. The recorded event only stays for three days in his mind. He got injured badly and lost consciousness. We headed back to our airship and up until now, he still isn't awake."
Sakura sighed. "Damn it."
Naru stood up the glanced at the curtains. "Look outside, we're almost there."
Sakura stood up then headed towards the windows while moving the thick blue curtains aside.
"Wow." Sakura whispered.
They were almost there. Cloud City was amazing. There were cars that flew in mid air, high tech buildings, and to top it all off, it's a thousand feet off the ground.
"On the far north is your family's mansion with a flower field half the size of Konoha. The Headquarters and the office is just a couple of kilometers from your mansion and the city is approximately five kilometers from the headquarters." Naru pointed at the floating landmass in front of them.
Sakura couldn't believe what she's seeing. She was gonna be at the High City, as some would call it. High not only because it high in the clouds, but those who live there are high class people and the ninjas are far greater than the ones in the villages.
After half an hour, they finally landed.
"We landed at the headquarters. Come on, your grandfather is waiting for you." Naru said.
Sakura took her backpack from the servant as the three special ninjas and she, left the airship. As she went in the headquarters, people stared at her and started murmuring to each other.
Then, they entered a large door. Then Sakura saw a tall man with his back facing them.
"Aro-sama." Naru bowed beside Sakura.
The man turned around then he gasped when she saw Sakura.
"Sakura..." He walked fast towards her and hugged her tight. Sakura hugged him back.
He let go of her and he stare at her face while he smiled. "You might not remember me, but you will. Soon." He whispered.
Sakura nodded, not sure of what to say.
"Naru!" Aro called.
Naru walked towards the two.
"Call everyone. I'm gonna announce the return of my granddaughter! We must have a feast!" Aro chuckled.
"I-Is that necessary?" Sakura asked.
Aro chuckled. "Of course my dear! We've been waiting for you for years!"
Sakura smiled then nodded. Suddenly, she felt safe and secure without any explanation. Her guess is that, maybe she was finally back home.
"Maya!" Aro called. The door suddenly opened and a beautiful woman entered. Sakura's jaw dropped as she saw Maya. Maya was beautiful. She had the perfect physique, her hair was red and straight and was tied in a pony tail and her long bangs covered the left side of her face. Her lips was red as rose and her eyes were fierce.
"Yes Aro-sama?" Maya asked.
"Escort my granddaughter to the mansion. Tell the maids to give her everything she needs. I'll just finish my work and go there." Aro ordered.
"Yes, Aro-sama." Maya nodded then she bowed in front of Sakura.
"Come, Sakura-sama." She smiled at her warmly.
Sakura and Maya went aboard a much smaller airship. It was fit for three people. Maya drove then as they started moving, Sakura noticed five airbikes behind them.
"The are your bodyguards." Maya said.
"Oh." Sakura looked in front.
When they reached the mansion, Sakura almost fainted. It was HUGE! The pathway from the gates to the front yard was full of cherry blossom trees on the sides.
When they parked the small ship on the front yard, they entered the mansion and servants immediately greeted Sakura. Sakura smiled and waved at them all. Maya escorted Sakura to her room which was as big as the training grounds.
"This is my room?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. You have clothes in that closet." She pointed at the large closet on the side. "You should change now, I'll have a maid help you out."
Sakura entered her room with the servant then she changed her clothes. Changing meaning, red long-sleeved shirt and brown pants and black robe with hood.
"There. You're so beautiful Sakura-sama." The servant said before she left the room while Sakura stood in ront of a big mirror inside her room.
"I look... different." Sakura muttered at herself.
Then as she twirled around, her necklace also twirled.
She stopped in front of the mirror again as she held her necklace.
Cliff Hangie.