Chapter 4 of In The Land of the Blindfolded
By Jacqulin
Authors Note: I started writing a third chapter for this story and realized that it was already written. My goal is to finish this story this summer. So hopefully an update every couple of days.
Disclaimer: Do not own Naruto. This story is very loosely related to the manga The Land of the Blindfolded.
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Sakura's POV
The entire time in Trig I was thinking about what I saw. Was that my future? Surely it couldn't have been. Was I supposed to be with this Sasuke Uchiha? Was this some twisted message from the fates saying that he was my soul mate? I seriously hoped not… considering the killer vibes he was giving.
Was he giving off the vibe towards the girls in the class who were smitten with him? I could see them all around the classroom. Sneaking glances while Anko-sensei was talking about course material. I brushed my hair back slightly with my right hand and snuck a glance towards him. Yup… he was giving the murderous vibe towards me. I wanted to turn around and say, "Hey what did I do you to pal?" But sadly I could not. I didn't feel like suddenly growing a backbone. Some of the jealous fan girls from homeroom were giving me sympathetic looks. I can't believe that I have been reduced to the level to receive pity from total bimbos.
I closed my eyes and tried to remember what I had seen. It was all coming back to me.
"What are you?" He asked me.
"It doesn't really matter right? As long as we get through this together." I smiled at him and intertwined our fingers.
"I don't want you feel pressured about this Sakura. But I need to know. For my own sanity." he said.
"It's okay Sasuke-kun." I said while I was still beaming at him. "The truth of the matter is ... I don't even know what I am ..." I whispered softly.
I let out a small gasp when I came out of my trance like state. It had been fuzzier than I had remembered. Did it mean that it wasn't going to come true?
When I was young, I had thrown a temper tantrum with my mother. I could not have been more than seven years old and I had already come to my decision. Life was not fun when you could see the decisions that people were going to make. It took out the uncertainty. However, my mother assured me that the future was not set in stone and that people could change their mind. After I had accepted this, I began to see more of these so called visions. Each one included the same people, but the story kept on changing according to various decisions. A huge amount of uncertainty came into my life.
After this, my mother had gotten a book for me… from a magic shop… that has a psychic. She told me that this was the only way she knew to help me since she didn't share this gift with me. I remember giving her the biggest bear hug in the world when she had given me the book. It happened shortly after dad had left us and I was having an even harder time dealing with my visions.
The book mentioned that there were others out there. People who were just like me. It also said that people with these kinds of gifts were drawn to each other. But, I still had to meet someone. Was Sasuke the missing link to my answers? Did he know of others? Were there others who could help me?
My head was pounding as I pondered this. I didn't even notice the bell ring. Students filtered out of the classroom and into the hall way. I hadn't even noticed Uchiha-san leaving. I sighed and picked up my binder and backpack.
I was almost out of the door when Anko-sensei called my name. She was sitting at her desk looking at the roll book.
"Yes Anko-sensei." I answered. Hopefully, she wouldn't be too made about me daydreaming in her class. I wouldn't even be able to explain a detention on the first day to my mom.
Anko put down the red pen she was holding and looked at me. "Sakura," she began, "I noticed that you looked like you were having some problems." Her concerned tone was surprising.
"Thanks Anko-sensei" Secretly I wanted to tell her all of my problems. It sucked being only able to talk to my mom about this. I wanted more people to know about it… but I was scared. What if their reaction was like my father's? Would they leave me too?
"And Sakura… if it is a boy problem. Just tell me which bastard broke your heart and I will break his. Ok"
"Ha-ha. Thanks. But no… it's not what you think." The Uchiha and I weren't in a relationship of any kind so it wouldn't be fair to label it as relationship problems.
Anko-sensei looked unconvinced and said, "But if you need anything. Just come and find me ok?"
"Ok Anko-sensei." I left her class with a smile and waved goodbye once I was out in the hallway.
I became another student that was in the mesh of people who were trying to get to their next class. I wondered back to the help that Anko-sensei was trying to give me. If only I could tell Anko that I could see the future. If only I could tell her that I think that the new kid is like me. If only I could have someone else understand me. If only…
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Authors Note: Kind of a melancholy end. Oh well. Reviews!? I might dedicate my chapter to you if you review!