Yay! The Second Chapter on its way! Please continue to review!
I also want to make it clear that I am also incorporating some random information that may or may not be true, but it's not actually that important, so I don't really care if it's correct or not. I'm not actually doing the detailed research. It's based on thoughts off of the top of my head.
Also, this is not only based on some games. It's also based on a few other animes… I think. I've planned out the main outline, but I'm not sure whether I should add in a few more things too…
Anyways… Please enjoy this chappie!
-SasuLovesSaku4Ever
Legend:
"Thought"
"Speech"
"Spirit/God/Goddess/Any spiritual-like being"
"Sakura's inner"
"Demon/Tailed Beast"
"Emphasis"
– Point of View P.O.V. – (Place)
Chapter Number: Chapter Title
A Light and Shadow in the Past
Chapter Two – To Leave a Peaceful Home…
– Sakura's POV – (Aika Island)
Things went back to normal after Itachi had left. However, I went out more often, not only just to play music, but to meditate, and train my body along with my chakra control. I had to gain back some strength before I started out as a ninja. I easily climbed the trees with only my feet and chakra and got back to the house around 2:00 in the afternoon.
Akane, who my oldest cousin, age 14, had gone out shopping with Kaa-san… Akane had finished school early, and was already working at her musical career within our family. Asami and Miyuki were at school today. Tou-san stayed home, but knowing I wanted to practice for the hunts, he let me go out on my own. I was young, but I was mature and knew how to take care of myself.
I went back home and found Tou-san in the living room, sitting on the sofa with two blades in his lap. I was surprised. Where had he gotten them? "Tou-san?" I asked. He looked up and smiled.
"Ah. Sakura. Come here and sit by me." He said. I blinked and nodded, pulling myself onto the sofa and plopping myself beside him, looking curiously at the sheathed blades. They both looked like normal katana, however, both looked different.
One had a guard in the shape of a four-pointed bronze-colored star, its hilt light blue and sheath dark blue. The other had a vaguely flame like pattern on the long sides of the rectangular guard, and a curved line on the short sides. It had a black sheath and a reddish-brown hilt.
"Are those swords?" I asked curiously.
"Hai. They're both Katana… A treasure of my clan." Father said.
"Your clan? Demo, don't we live with Kaa-chan's clan?" I asked.
"Yes. My clan, the Yuki clan, was once a powerful clan. We lived on the mainland, full of ninja, like that boy, Itachi. We were a ninja clan, with a special power from our bloodline, a kekei genkai." Father said.
"Kekei genkai?" I asked. He nodded.
"It's a special power that is passed down only through bloodline. I had learned a part of the power of our clan, but it was a little before the Third Shinobi World War, the clan was attacked. Many of us were defeated, but the head of the clan had no heir to pass on the treasures or the tittle to.
He felt that I had been like a son to him, and gave me the clan treasures, these two blades, and a scroll full of many, but not all of the clan secrets which I still have hidden. My clan's living area was sealed off with a jutsu that only can be opened up when someone of the clan deactivated the jutsu. I've never told your mother about this either, so make sure you don't tell anyone." Father said. I nodded.
"What was the power of the clan?" I asked curiously.
"Technically, it is your clan as well. We had the ability to control water and manipulate it into ice. We had wind and water type chakra. You probably have that power as well. Also, my grandmother was from another ninja clan, the Uzumaki clan. They all had red hair in that clan. I remember my grandmother told me that their clan was skilled with both medical ninjutsu, and fuuinjutsu (sealing techniques). You may have gained those skills as well." Father said.
"Why did you take the blades out?" I asked.
"When that boy was here, it got me thinking. These blades were important treasures… so I feel like they shouldn't be left to rust for eternity. They should be passed on and used. I was thinking about giving it to the boy, but I couldn't let go of the treasures the clan head had entrusted me with to another ninja who wasn't even aware of my blood, aware of my clan… I was just thinking." Father said.
"Father… I want to be a ninja!" I said. Father looked up in shock. I sensed Akane's and Kaa-chan's chakra enter the house hold but they weren't close enough to hear us just yet. "Well, it's just that… I want to see the world... I want to see what lies beyond that ocean and the horizon… I want to travel and experience everything." I said. They were behind the door now.
"And I guess that means we'll need a lot of supplies. We have the money after all." Akane's voice said. I looked at the opened door to see Akane and Mother, both smiling.
"Really?" I asked in surprise.
"I'd been thinking about going to the mainland to advertise our island with music. It's a good opportunity to bring more visitors to the island. Our clan will also become more well-known. Besides, I'd never let you go on your own, Sakura." Akane said.
"But you have to promise to visit when you have the time, ok? Send messages back here when you can as well, alright?" Mother asked. I nodded vigourously.
"Well, if you want to become a ninja Sakura-" Father started.
"Wait, ninja?" Mother asked shocked.
"Hai… I want to be a ninja, Kaa-chan." I said.
"Wh-what…? Why?" Mother asked in surprise.
"Because I want to see what it's like… Maybe… I could help bring this world to a stop from the repeating wars… Itachi told me he wanted a peaceful life, like on this island. It would be amazing if the whole world was like this too right? Everyone was nice to each other no matter who they were…" I said.
"Promise me, that you won't do anything too dangerous? That you'll take care of yourself?" Mother asked. I nodded. She hugged me.
"I'll take care of her too, Kaa-chan." Akane said.
"I can always count on you, Akane." Mother said.
"What's going on?" Asami asked. Miyuki was behind Asami.
"Akane and Sakura are going to go to the mainland. Do you want to go with them?" Mother asked.
"Of course…!" Miyuki said.
"There's no way I'd leave them behind." Akane said smiling and pulling me up into her arms. I giggled.
"Yay! We're all going together!" I said.
"But you'll have to choose a destination. There are 5 main villages of ninja that I'd heard about. The Village Hidden in the Leaves, in the Land of Fire, The Village Hidden in the Mist, in the Land of Water, The Village Hidden in the Rocks, in the Land of Earth, The Village Hidden in the Clouds in the Land of Lightning, and The Village Hidden in the Sand, in the Land of Wind." Father said.
"Hm… Where to go…?" I wondered.
"I wouldn't recommend the Mist village, because they are separated from the mainland, on a large island." Father said.
"What about the Village hidden in the Sand? Are there beaches?" Asami asked curiously. Our village didn't learn about the ninja villages. We only learned about the history of wars and mostly how to survive in the world.
"No. The Village hidden in the Sand is in the middle of a desert. A tough journey to survive without a lot of water…" Father said.
"Oh. Nevermind then…" Asami said.
"Which one's Itachi-nii's village?" I asked curiously.
"The Village Hidden in the Leaves… They are the largest and most powerful of the nations. I learned a bit about history and there is a myth that the Village Hidden in the Leaves was created by the descendants of the very first ninja in history, and the most powerful ninja in history, the Sage of Six Paths. However, it was also because of the history of that village, that the wars started." Father said.
"Hm… Then why not try to change the world at the source of all the problems...? Well go to the Leaf Village then." I said. Father nodded.
"Very well. I'll arrange your passports." Father said.
"Arigatou, Tou-san!" I said running and hugging him tightly. He chuckled.
"Make sure you don't get yourself into too much trouble. Here." He said handing me the blades. I took them in surprise. "I'll get that scroll so you can have a look at it when you actually become a ninja. Then we'll start packing your bags.
Father gave me the blades and the scroll and I read and studied the scroll at night, secretly. It had the secrets of single handed hand signs, the special jutsu of the clan including Haku's ice mirrors technique and the 1000 needles of death technique. It also showed you how to solidify the water or turn it back to water again if ice was used against you.
I meditated and build up my spiritual energy and ran laps to build up my physical energy. I could feel the chakra in my reserves filling up and expanding and I could feel my chakra system developing extremely well.
The days passed by as we packed for the trip to the main land. The villagers even chipped in and helped in getting enough supplies for the trip to the Main Land. I saw how everyone was trying to help out and knew I had to succeed. No matter what, I had to save this world from the future that could destroy it…
Finally the ship was ready to depart and I had my new outfit on. It was a short blue kimono that had slightly darker blue lining on the edges and went down just below my waist and a darker blue obi held it together. The sleeves weren't as loose and long as a normal kimono though. They were only a little loose, but loose enough for me to hide a few weapons under the sleeves.
Under the kimono I wore a black sleeveless shirt that had no cloth on the upper back and a white tank top and it also didn't cover my upper back. I wore black pants that went down to my knees. I also had a few hidden pockets in my kimono as well as places for hidden weapons. I wore normal ninja sandals and fingerless black gloves.
"Sakura, I want you to make sure you are careful ok? I don't want you doing anything dangerous." Mother said kneeling down to my height. I was currently age 6 and it was June right now. Academy would be starting up in September. It'd been 2 years since we'd met Itachi and the boat had taken under half a year to make. Itachi was age 11 already, his birthday being June 9th.
"I'll be careful." I said. Mother hugged me tightly. I smiled and hugged her back. I had the two blades and the scroll packed up in a bag as well. Tou-san smiled at me and ruffled my hair.
"Take care of yourself. Become a strong ninja so I can be proud… and make sure you still play your music. You are very good with music. It might help with any missions you'll do." Tou-san said. I nodded and me and my cousins went on the boat.
Akane being the oldest of us all, took care of us. She was 16 now. Miyuki was 10 and Asami was 14. We sailed for days, and played music for the sailors to listen to. They all enjoyed the music. At night, I had my own room and I'd study the scroll, and practice controlling water with a cup of water I had brought in for the night so no one would think I was doing anything weird with a tub of water or a bucket
I had gotten the hang of moving it around in mid-air. It was effortless to move around, so I tried with more water in the shower. It was slightly harder, but after a few tries, I was able to move more water. I had to practice with different amounts so it became effortless.
Solidifying the water took more concentration, so I still needed more practice. I hadn't gotten to getting it from ice to water yet. I had also found I could take water from the atmosphere. It was the hardest task, so I decided to leave the training for that ability for later.
By the time we got to the mainland, I had mastered moving water around in mid-air with any amount. It didn't use up a lot of my chakra either. We travelled from town to town, doing small concerts and performances along with previews of songs. Asami, Akane, and Miyuki wondered what we should call ourselves, and so I created the name, since I was the singer… We called ourselves "The Haruno Akatsuki".
I had actually made up the name, but it had more to do with the meanings of all of our names than anything else. "Akatsuki" meant dawn, and "Asami" meant morning beauty, so the meanings matched in a way. "Akane" meant brilliant red, and "Aka" alone in Akatsuki meant red, both related to red. "Miyuki" meant beautiful snow and "Tsuki" alone in Akatsuki meant moon, both related to white.
They asked me how my name was related. I said red and white made pink Sakura petals and they laughed at my childish voice. The name reminded me of future enemies, and to always be on guard, as well as my own family. We told the people that we'd be settling in Konoha, to perform. The people weren't surprised, since we were in the Fire country, and Konoha was the main largest village.
We got to Konoha and settled in the house that father had bought for us before we got to the village. There was an upcoming festival that we'd be performing at unofficially at the park near the ninja academy. I had already signed up to become a student and my registration was set.
Finally… I was back…
Finally…
I was home…
Coming up next… Chapter Three: To Bring Music into Life…
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