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[Recap:]At the entrance of the temple, guards saw the woman and cleared the way.
Her distinctive pink hair made shivers run down their spine and their hairs escalate.
"Shion!" yelled Sakura as she busted through the temple doors.
A gasp escaped the pink haired girl's lips as she saw-
"T-T-Temari-chan?" stuttered Sakura. She stared at the dirty blond in disbelief.
"Hey, Sakura-chan." said Temari with a smile.
"Sakura!" shouted Shion as she ran from her cushioned seat to the pink haired girl.
Snapping out of her daze, Sakura remembered Kurenai's weakened form and said "Shion, we need a room to stay for a bit." Her voice turned serious as she stared into the blond girl's eyes.
Shion nodded and lead her to an empty guest room.
It had been 4 hours since Sakura and Kurenai arrived at Oni no Kuni.
Kurenai was sleeping soundly on the futon with a cold towel on her forehead. Her labored breaths evened with each passing hour.
Sakura sat by her side and glanced softly at the woman. A small smile made it's way to her lips.
'We're here...' thought Sakura. She made a mental note to ask Shion about the survivors and drifted off into a light slumber. She kept in mind that a pair of sea green eyes were spying on her through the thin paper door...
Shion lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. A soft sigh escaped her lips as she drifted off to sleep.
"N-no!" screamed Shion as she struggled against Temari's grip.
"I'm sorry..." said Temari as she grabbed Shion and reluctantly sprinted to the door.
Sakura appeared and-
Shion woke up and gasped for air. She bought her hands to her neck and shivered. She wrapped her arms around herself and cried softly to sleep.
The next day, Kurenai woke up to the smell of breakfast. She got up from the futon and noticed the towel slide down her forehead and landed on her lap.
'Did Sakura... ?'
She looked around and came across a bathroom. Kurenai did her business and walked out of the room to the source of the great smell.
Sakura hummed to herself and continued to cook for the people in the temple. She felt the presence of 25 people and made extra just in case anyone wanted seconds.
"Goodmorning, Sakura." said Shion while rubbing her eyes. She took a seat near the kitchen table and yawned. "Mmm, that smells good, Sa... ku... ra..." Shion drifted off and fell asleep on the table.
Sakura shook her head and continued cooking.
"K-kill me, S-S-Sa... ku... ra-chan." said Temari in a teary smile.
Tears ran down the pink haired girl's face as she continued to stay strong.
"Goodbye, Temari-chan."
With one fluid motion, she sliced Temari's-
"Morning, Sakura." said Kurenai as she walked through the door with a grateful smile while waking up Shion.
Shion jerked up and and looked around. Noticing that it was just another vision, she calmed down.
Sakura waved her spatula in the air to acknowledge her greeting.
Minutes later, Temari walked in and greeted the three as well.
When Sakura was done, she placed four dishes on the table. Each had a small bowl of rice, pan fried fish, a small dish of vegetables, and jasmine tea.
"I'll be right back." said Sakura. She took four dishes, two in each hand, and disappeared. She distributed the breakfast to everyone in the temple before making several more trips for the tea.
When she was back, she joined the girls and they ate in silence.
As they thanked her for the breakfast, Sakura said "Shion, can I talk to you for a bit?"
The blond haired girl, curious as to what Sakura wanted, nodded and waited for everyone to leave.
"Yes, Sakura?"
Sakura crossed her fingers and had her elbows on the table. It was almost like how Sasuke would sit, a few years prior.
"Have you seen any... survivors recently?" asked Sakura. Her dull eyes stared into the pale lavender eyes of Shion.
"Yes." said Shion, equally serious. "But they're not here."
Sakura raised an eyebrow and motioned for her to continue.
"They went to find you as soon as they were in good health, Sakura." said Shion, surprised that Sakura didn't know.
"... when did they leave?" said Sakura.
"A few days ago." said Shion.
Sakura sat in silence. She could feel Shion shift uncomfortably. It was not her gaze that made her uncomfortable, but she just had a feeling. The... visions she had bothered her greatly.
"Alright. Thanks Shion." said Sakura with a sad smile. She disappeared from the kitchen to gather the dishes from the people living inside and outside of the temple.
Shion stared at where Sakura sat and sighed softly to herself. She walked back to her quarters and did her business.
Sakura came back minutes later with a bunch of dishes and started to clean them.
'If they're looking for me, they must be headed toward Amegakure...' thought Sakura as she wet the soap and applied soap onto it. 'But why didn't we cross paths?'
More and more questions came to mind but none with a logical answer.
Sakura let out a big sigh and finished up the last of the dishes.
Suddenly, a scream was heard.
Shion screamed and kicked.
"N-no!" screamed Shion as she struggled against Temari's grip.
"I'm sorry..." said Temari as she grabbed Shion and reluctantly sprinted to the door.
Sakura appeared and narrowed her eyes.
"So it WAS you." said Sakura with a frown. She glanced at Temari and saw Shion over her shoulder like a sack of potatos.
"I'm sorry, Sakura. I can't help it." said Temari with tears streaming down her face. "P-please. S-s-stop me." The dirty blond disappeared in a whirl of sand and appeared outside the temple.
"No! Let me go!" said Shion as she continued to struggle against the older female's grip.
"I c-can't." said Temari as she started to run in a certain direction.
Sakura ran right behind Temari and threw kunai at her. Each aim deadlier than the last.
Finally, a kunai grazed itself on Temari's thigh. The artery opened and blood pooled from her leg like a waterfall.
She tumbled and fell, clutching her leg in pain and glanced at Shion.
'It's for the best...' thought Temari with a sad smile.
Sakura stood in front of Temari, tears blurring her vision.
"I'm sorry, Temari-chan." said Sakura. She took out more kunai and stabbed them through the dirty blond's palms and feet.
A pained scream and grunt left her bloodied lips as she looked at Sakura.
"K-kill me, S-S-Sa... ku... ra-chan." said Temari in a teary smile.
Tears ran down the pink haired girl's face as she tried to stay strong.
"Goodbye, Temari-chan."
With one fluid motion, she slit Temari's throat and kneeled in silence as the first wave of blood drenched her clothing and skin.
Shion sat up and stared at Temari's lifeless body. Another sob left her lips as she cried for the poor girl.
Sakura, feeling a little numb, carried Shion bridal style back to the temple.
At the village gates, Kurenai waved and ran to them.
"What happened?" asked Kurenai with concern. She placed the back of her palm on Shion's forehead to feel her temperature.
"T-T-T-Te... mari... san." said Shion between sobs.
Understanding what she meant, the three walked back to the temple and placed Shion in her room, with a few guards standing outside.
"Please, don't leave her side. She needs you guys now. All of you." said Sakura in a soft voice. She walked back to the guest room and saw Kurenai packing.
"Shall we go?" asked Kurenai as she tossed Sakura her belongings.
Sakura nodded and left a note on the folded futon.
Then the two headed back to Amegakure, hoping to see the survivors and the drenched home in which they live in.