Chapter 4: bitch

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BACON!

(key)

Bold – Sakura's inner thoughts

Italics – Sakura's thoughts

It had been a week since his death.

Depression had now taken total control over my body and mind. I didn't even want to utter his name but yet all I have been doing this last week was stay in his bed. Jiraiya would bring my food up to his room but I would only end up taking a few nibbles before placing the plate back down onto the floor.

My flesh was practically growing into my bones from my starvation. I had lost any hint of colour on my skin. Even my hair had lost its usual bright pink colour and was now a pearly pink shade. I looked like a ghost. A sad little ghost that would never know the meaning of life again.

"Sakura"

I looked up to see Jiraiya leaning against the doorway, his face full of concern.

"You have been sitting in here all week. I think it's time you go outside for some fresh air."

"Why would I want to be anywhere else but here?" I smiled wearily, as I lifted my head off his pillow.

My grandfather sighed and shook his white head sadly, "Do you think Gaara would of...?"

"Don't you dare say his name!" I hissed. It was too soon.

"No Sakura! It's time to face the facts! Gaara is dead, he is never coming back and he wouldn't have wanted you to sit here for the rest of your life!" he shouted angrily.

"He had practically sworn his life to always protect mine. And by being locked inside this room, he is doing exactly that." I shot back.

He scrunched up his face in anger, deforming the red lines painted on his face. He took a step forward and loudly cracked his knuckles. "You are going outside even if I have to drag you out by your hair." He said in a low voice.

I sat up straight, a frown crinkled my forehead. I wasn't going anywhere. This room is my outside, my life and I WILL NEVER LEAVE! My thumb rose towards my mouth and my teeth bit into the skin. The blood slid down my finger, leaving a red trail. I mumbled a few magic words and smirked as soon as I felt a powerful wind brushing against my hair.

"Try it." I dared him, as a purple tornado started twirling around me.

My feet shuffled across the concrete floor. The scraping sound it made was almost deafening. The citizens walking past stared angrily at me for making such an annoying noise. Blame Jiraiya, I thought bitterly, rubbing a sore spot on my head. He's the one who made me come outside in the first place.

I should have known fighting against one of the powerful warlocks in the world would just result in me getting my ass kicked. He had broken through the powerful wind shield that was protecting me and grabbed onto my hair. He then dragged me by my pink locks outside, ignoring my outraged screams. After tossing me out of the castle, he slammed the door shut.

"Don't come back within an hour's time." His muffled voice called out from the other side of the door. "I'm doing this for your own good Sakura."

What good is this doing for me? I am practically a walking skeleton in shabby clothing, walking down the streets. Passersby can't help but stare at me like I'm some kind of freak. This is in no way good for me or a pretty sight for the people around him! This is not what a grandfather does to his own family! I grumbled to myself.

I was so busy lodging complaints in my head that I almost didn't notice the black carriage that suddenly halted in front of me, nearly running me over. Startled, I jumped back and glared at the incompetent driver.

The well dressed driver simply shrugged, as if almost ending my life was no big deal.

I glanced towards the draped red curtains inside the window of the coach. They shifted open slightly, only to be hastily closed again. Two pairs of dainty little feet appeared out of the carriage as the door swiftly swayed open. I inwardly groaned. Did I really have to see her utter loathing face right now?

Ino solemnly walked towards me, her typical refined posture was now a slouched hunch. Hinata was trailing behind her, her eyes glued to the ground. My teeth grated against each other in irritation. If she was looking for a fight right now, she was going to get one. Even though the consequences were going to be severe, it would be worth it.

Her baby blue eyes locked with mine as soon as she stopped in front of me. Her eyebrows furrowed as she continued to stare at me. After a minute of silence she exhaled nosily and began to speak.

"I am sorry to hear about your loss. The king sends his condolences and would like to attend the funeral, blah blah blah" she said in a monotonous tone. She then sighed and shook her head, her blonde hair brushed her back. "I can't believe I have to deal with this right now." She grumbled, "I'm supposed to be start with my wedding planning!"

"Wedding?" I asked, confused.

Her eyebrows rose in astonishment, "How could you not know that my father has set up an arranged marriage for me? Everybody knows about it!"

"Oh" I replied.

"I would like to invite you to my wedding." She smirked, "Seeing as that's the closest you will ever get to being married." She rotated towards her coach, commanding Hinata to follow.

I slumped my figure and sank onto the ground. All fighting urges had vanished within me. But that didn't mean that I didn't hate her even more for being disrespectful to his funeral by focusing on her own selfish needs.

"S-Sakura-chan?"

I looked up to see a faint hearted Hinata, clutching onto a single daisy in her pale hands. She bent down to level with me, the corners of her lips rose slightly to form a tiny smile.

"I am sorry that Gaara-kun is..." She swallowed the last word. "H-here you go S-Sakura–chan." She handed me the flower.

"Arigato your highness" I bowed my head respectfully.

"Hinata! Leave the big foreheaded girl alone, I want to go!" Ino's voice screeched from within the carriage.

"Gomenasai Ino-chan!" the royal Hyuga shouted. She turned towards me and tightly grasped my hand, "Please take better care of your health." She stood up and walked to her impatient blonde friend.

"Look on the brightside forehead!" Ino shouted as Hinata climbed into the carriage, "At least Gaara is free from you" She snickered.

As the wagon drove away, my anger seethed. Time to perform some magic, that whore is going down! I agreed with my inner self. This time Ino has gone too far! I started mumbling the magic words of a gastro spell.

"She really is a bitch, isn't she?" A voice spoke, interrupting my spell.

"That's putting it mildly" I snarled. "Wait, who said...?" I spun around, only to find out that no one was there.

"Up here"

I glanced up to see a pair of feet dangling over the side of a roof. The feet quickly retracted, disappearing momentarily. Then before I knew what was happening, a figure swooped down and landed in front of me. He was hunched over the ground, his back facing me. The shirt he wore was hugging his abdomen tightly and revealed his well toned back. As he stood upright, he glanced back to look at me. I gasped at his profile. He was the most toothsome male I have ever seen.

"So she's just like every other royal princess." He said, as if he was coming to a conclusion.

His deep voice sent shivers down my spine. Who was this magnificent human being?

"You're new to Konoha, are you not?" I asked.

He nodded as he faced the front.

"That explains why you're not as oblivious to her real personality like everyone else" I rolled my eyes.

The mysterious stranger did not respond. Instead, a moment of silence passed between us.

A soft breeze encircled around us. My pink locks blew forward brushing my face, while the light wind rustled his raven hair. Eventually he strode forward, his feet tapping lightly on the ground.

"Who are you?" I murmured.

He stopped brusquely, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. "If you have to ask, then you don't need to know" he said nonchalantly and continued with his stroll.

A/N: So any thoughts on whom this mysterious stranger is? That's if I didn't make it obvious enough. I don't know, did I? Oh well you'll find out soon anyway.

Gomenasai minna-san! I know my chapter is a little short, the next one I'll try to make it longer.

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