Tied Together
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
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Chapter 2. Confessions
Sakura POV
The winds blew hard as I entered the garden. I inhaled the sweet aroma of the pink roses and I sat under the big tree. Tsunade neared me and I took a deep breath, wondering what we'll be talking about. Hopefully, she doesn't find out why I want to fight. Not just because I don't want to see the children cry or the men die. But also because I don't want to lose Sasuke.
Sasuke means the world to me. We started out friends and he was all stubborn and quiet. He didn't show any care whatsoever. He was just a good fighter. But now it's all gone. He killed his brother and all his friends are safe from the threat of being massacred by him. But just three months later, he killed Orochimaru and I guess Sound's here to take revenge of killing their leader.
"...I'm sorry," Tsunade sat down beside me.
"You should be," I muttered, "Why can't you just let us fight?"
"I have my reasons, my blossom. You know that."
"What is it then?!"
Tsunade was silent, "Keep quiet, Sakura."
"No! Is it because you think we're so weak? Do you think we can't handle it?" I asked.
"I...I..."
"What is it?!"
"I can't lose you, Sakura!" she burst, "I don't want to lose anyone. Do you know how I lost my mother? I don't want the same to happen to you or to anyone else."
"I promise we'll keep good care of ourselves and take extreme caution," I whined, "Just let us fight, Tsunade."
"No and that's final," she sighed.
"Are you my mother...or my jailer?" I asked her with a stern voice.
"Why do you want to fight anyway? Do you want to get killed, Sakura?!"
"No, I don't want to die. But Leaf is in danger and everyone is in the risk of losing their life. You can't let them die just because of me!"
"Answer my question, Sakura. Why do you want to fight?"
"Because I don't want to lose my friends anymore!" I burst into tears, "Not anymore!"
I ran as fast as I can, going into the forest. Nobody can stop me now. Tsunade or no Tsunade, I'm going fight nonstop as hard as I can. I'll strike tomorrow. Then, cannonballs shot and kunais fell. Tomorrow is too late. The war is starting. Sasuke is out there, fighting right now. I can hear the screams, the cries.
"I'm so sorry, Tsunade," I whispered, "But I'm not letting anything happen to my friends."
