Danger

Danger

Chapter 4: Revelations

Recap:

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you."

"That... that's not it..." But it was too late. Before he could even finish, she had begun.

End recap

Sakura focused. She did the needed seals and threw herself in his mind scope.

Usually the person's mind looked like a room which reflects said person's personality and mental state. As a skilled medic-nin, the girl had seen different cases. Some where dark, grim – those were patients who have had a difficult, sad or eerie past, girls with their desired boys and pink all over and many other crazed backgrounds. Memories, thoughts and dreams mixing together in an unending movie. But she wasn't prepared for what revealed itself in front of her eyes.

The medic expert found herself in a cold, damp and empty room. Darkness had swallowed all the light. Her legs were half in water and the girl clumsily but steadily, leaning on the walls, made her way towards the door, where through a slit, light shined through.

When the pink-haired teen exited, the sudden rays engulfed her and she wasn't able to see until her eyes adjusted to the brightness. She was in something like a corridor. Candles were the only source of light but they did their job fairly well. Many doors were located opposite one another.

Sakura POV

I took my surroundings in. Even if this doesn't make sense, the silence was deafening. The walls felt like they were closing in on me and for the first time for quite a while I felt frightened. This place was... there was this dark aura to it.

"It feels like I'm a mouse in a maze."

A loud growl startled me. I looked around. At first, because of the way this place was structured, it felt as though it came from everywhere, because of the echo. But if what I heard was right, the sound was coming from a room at the end. As I went closer, the noises became clearer and along with it an incredible amount of chakra became noticeable. The thing that awaited me on the other side of it was much more chilling.

The room for most of the part looked just like the other places. On one of the sides, replacing the wall was a huge cell door and wicked eyes staring through and right at me. I froze. A strange chill went down my spine and the hairs on my neck stood on end. An evil grin showed itself next and chakra enveloped me. A sweat-drop rolled down my cheek, but I wasn't able to move a muscle.

The monster chuckled and its teeth glistered.

"Little girl, I gotta hand it to you. You have guts to show yourself to me. You know who I am, don't you?"

I swallowed and breathed in slowly to calm myself.

"Yes."

His grin only widened.

"What business do you have with me? Who are you?"

"I'm one of Konoha's medical ninja, and I am here to look through your vessel's memory and help him out." I stated with pride, nearly all fear gone.

"Usually, I wouldn't have given a second thought about crushing you, but since you've come all the way here... You show potential. Plus, my vessel probably has aloud you to enter. Otherwise, I would have been informed. He isn't easily beaten. I will not protest since this has nothing to do with my well-being."

I was getting relaxed. I began to wonder if he truly was one of the feared tailed-beasts. He was being a lot nicer than I could have imagined...

Shukaku's grin faded inside the black cage.

"If you free him, I'll be free to have some fun." The low rumbling sound indicated the demon was laughing.

My form began to face as well, but I managed to retort back.

"Like I'll let you. He has people who care for him! We'll think of a way to help him!"

After that little interruption, I was able to continue with my work.

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It was like waking from a dream, although there was this difference – I was really tired for a recently awakened person. My legs gave out and I wondered why the hell I didn't sit down before all this. A few seconds later Gaara came around holding his head.

"Do you believe me now? I still claim he's innocent. There is no reason for me to lie to you, I get no benefits. As for my loyalty, ask Tsunade-sama. I was her subordinate. She knows me best."

The man sighed, he definitely didn't want to enrage that person and such a reckless question would result in that.

"I guess I have no choice. You're free to go. I don't feel like dealing with the hokage when she's angry."

I would have smirked in victory if the hurt in my soul wasn't so great. When we finally got out, many questions flooded my mind and didn't go away.

"That's some painful memories you've got there. Why didn't you seek help? Why didn't you open up to somebody? Why did you keep all these emotions bottled up?"

I lost my cool and raised my voice with every word that slipped through my mouth.

Tears caressed my hot face.

"Why did the Kazekage, your own father, put you through such a terrible experience?!" I asked incredulously.

"i don't need your sympathy. What would crying change? It's only a weakness. You saved me now, didn't you? You did your part. However, not all people would have accepted my existence so well. They just think of me as a weapon or a threat. Those kinds of people are not to be trusted." The redhead somberly stated. And I had to agree...

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AU: Sorry this chapter is a bit short, but I just thought it was enough. I personally don't like it much, but I'll leave the choice to you. It took some time, too, because I'm also working on other projects.

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