Chapter 7: Scars and Amalgamtaions

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A/N: Full Author's note at the bottom. Trying something new. Please read and review!

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'There are many things in this world we do not understand. Why do people die and some live? Lack of oxygen to the brain for sufficient amount of time is fatal yet I have met men who can survive hours without it. Many die when they no longer have sufficient blood in their veins, yet I have met men who can survive having their very heart removed. How is all this possible? Why do some men live, and others don't? The only conclusion have come to is that some men adapt and those that don't, die. From here on, I shall be studying the changes made to these men's bodies and shall determine if I can't save a few more lives of those precious to me…'

-Lab Forty-Three transcript notes, The Abnormals Report

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Hiruzen Sarutobi was busy filling out the paper work. Many times, his councilors had admonished him to just use shadow clones to get the work done but sometimes he needed to get lost in the world of business administration to sort things out in his mind on matters less important than sending men to their death.

Last year had not been a good year.

The Uchiha Incident and the Kurama Incident weighed heavily on his mind. Now at the beginning of this new year what has come to be known as the Infiltration Incident was still causing a whole host of problems. First and foremost was that a civilian family was targeted alongside a clan family.

The Civilian population was larger in Konoha than in other villages and because of that there was more sway amongst them on the internal affairs while the Clans were a force all their own. Both were not happy. Not only had they failed to capture or identify the man who had stolen away parts of their communities, but they had also lost assets in the course of recovering them.

The Hyuuga clan was particularly upset at losing one of their own, albeit a branch member. Further investigation had brought more troubling news. The Haruno's, upstanding members of society had be found out to be rouge ninja. Because of so many clans being involved, not including the damage done to the Heir of the Yamanaka clan, Hiruzen was forced to give the official word of what had transpired rather than allow baseless rumors from causing the next ninja war.

The civilians were outraged, and the Clan ninja deeply disturbed. Konoha was supposed to be a safe place. A place where the ninja could, finally, drop his guard and be personable. A place where civilians could let their children play in the streets and civilian and ninja alike could co-exist without fear or judgement. That safety had kept his ninja sane and his civilians to keep trusting him. Now all that was in near shambles. Not since the time of the Fox attack had there been such a blow.

And blow after blow after blow kept coming.

The Betrayal of Orochimaru, the Hyuuga incident, the assassination of Pakura, the Tragedy of Yosuga Pass scare, the Kurama Incident, the uprising in Rain, the Uchiha Massacre and now this. He didn't know how much more he could take. It seemed that war was always just over the horizon and he was all alone in his attempt to stop it before it began.

He was dedicated to peace, but he was truly wondering how he could ever keep it up. Before him was a choice either he could save his own hide by passing the blame off onto Anko like he had done to Itachi and in many instances Orochimaru and Danzo, or he could take the blame and lose the trust of the entire village.

Each side was tempting. If he blamed Anko he could say the rouge ninja were allowed into the village by her and thus continue the farce that the village was a safe place. Anko was already suspect in people's minds as being still under the control of Orochimaru. Her actions in this last mission were extremely suspect if worded correctly and could be given as evidence. The downside would be almost nothing. Security would still be tightened. Anko would be executed and life would go on as per normal.

If he blamed himself the village would be seen as weak by the clans and civilians alike. They would lose confidence in their leader and he would most likely have to step down in disgrace and any of his students including Jiraiya would be scrutinized before they would be able to lead effectively. The control of the village would go to one of the Clan leaders or Danzo. Because the village would seem weak the other villages would be testing their resolve and send their ninja to test their boarders and all hell would break loose if anyone died and incited yet another war. Not to mention the fact that their village's only other line of defense was an eight-year-old boy whom he had not even begun to train. The village would be all but lost.

Looking at the pictures of all the previous Hokage, Hiruzen knew what he had to do.

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Dr. Yakushi was busy trying to isolate the genetic codes of the substance that Mitarashi had so foolishly injected the subject with. The 'venom' was not venom at all. A venom came from an animal, a toxin came from plants and a poison was usually something inorganic. This…this was a host of free radicals in retrovirus form trying and succeeding in changing the genetic structure of his patient.

Without his assistance his patient would become as his newly adopted son put it 'the stuff of nightmares' and then die horrifically of organ failure as her mutilated body destroyed itself from the genetic level in utter agony. The one who had come up with this was a sick sadistic bastard. The thing was Dr. Yakushi could respect that. He was the Head Medic of the Konoha hospital. He messed with dead and dying bodies of friend and ally for a living. This person had gained his contempt however by being disorganized and a disorganized fellow he was.

He could see what it was intended for. The corpses in the lab while not the freshest still had their genetic sequencing spliced and he could read what it said. The purpose of the substance was supposed to be to introduce a virus or a genetic defect to cause an illness and then through the genetic splicing cure and make the host immune to the disease. A true vaccine intended for a life threatening yet slow burning illness.

That was all fine and good. If he could replicate it, cancer, AIDS, hell he would have been able to cure the founder's diseases such as Madara's famous blindness and genetic decomposition and Hashirama's over taxed genetic clock. No, the method was fine the problem was with the gene pool itself.

The cells themselves were both the healers and the destroyers. He could even identify some of Hashirama's miracle cells, but they were past expiration. The cells were both saving and damning his patient simultaneously. The age and genetic defects present were slowing down the progression but were also the ones destroying the parts of the cells that could save her.

Dr. Yakushi was then struck by a thought and checked the numbers. Taking a sip of coffee, he set to work on his new treatment plan.

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Anko was valiantly doing her best to die of alcohol poisoning. She had damned a child and there was nothing she could do to stop what had already been set in motion. She had been told she had made the wrong choice. That the poor little girl was going to die, and it was all her fault. She was just like her sensei. Anko snorted while she was taking a drink of vodka causing the burning fluid to go out her nose and start a coughing fit.

No, she was not like her sensei. Her sensei would have laughed and accepted his work even if it was an abomination. He always owned up to his failures and mistakes. She had read enough of the man's lab reports over the last few days to know his mind intimately.

Since Sakura had been admitted to the hospital she had poured herself over all the lab notes she could find. What she found was pointless. Death, death and more death. She saw photo after photo of the corpses of everything from children to adults. Orochimaru had always been a monster and now she truly dived head first into his work to try and undo it. She had thought that just killing him would be enough but no. She found she needed to see all of his work undid before she could have peace to her soul. Truly a daunting task and one that needed a stiff drink before starting.

And then another.

And another.

One more…

Soon Anko had knocked back twenty cases of the stuff and she wasn't getting anywhere fast. Her altered metabolism and liver meant she couldn't even get drunk properly…

She was knocking back the last bottle in what would be case number twenty-one when there was a knock at her door. Letting the liquid scream down her throat she got up in a stupor and went to the door.

Who could this be?

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Dr. Yakushi had done it. The answer had been right in front of him. Poison. The dead cells and those not in detriment to his patient's health were subjected to a cellular toxin in the form of a retro virus like itself specifically meant to weaken the body at the cellular level then with specific retroviruses he would be able to target and destroy the decayed portions of DNA from affecting the patient. The patient's cells would also be much more susceptible to altering making the whole process go smoother.

His lab assistant however could not mind the screams the little girl made even under heavy sedation as she writhed on the operating table. Useless. It was not his fault she could not be subjected to anesthesia and as he liked to say, 'The best cures are usually the most bitter'.

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Anko was met to the sight of her three least favorite beings on the planet. The Bitch, the Fag, the Scar-Face, and the Walking-Talking-Coughing Fit. Otherwise known as Kurenai, Genma, Raido and Hayate.

"Waddya want?" Anko asked as the sunlight peaked out from around them. Damn. It was morning already?

Kurenai wrinkled her nose from the smell of alcohol that wafted off of her. "The Hokage wishes to speak with you."

"Yeah, Okay. Lemme put some pants on." Anko said making a move to close the door before the Walking-Talking-Coughing Fit put his foot in the door.

"We are supposed to make sure you get there on time." Gekko explained.

Anko shrugged. She had nothing to hide.

"Fine. How much time I got?"

"About twenty minutes." Genma said.

"Sweet! Enough time to shower!" Anko said running to the bathroom. "Uh…Make yourselves at home I guess…"

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Kurenai was not one for judging others but the sheer amount of mess in one apartment made her think less of the younger woman already. Undergarments and several trench coats littered the floor along with take out boxes, paperwork and the odd bottle of soda. Kurenai was most appalled at the sheer amount of dumpling sticks there were on the ceiling and walls carelessly chucked straight at the wall usually to make words or the Konoha symbol.

Many people thought Anko and herself would make good friends. This was nonsense in her opinion. There were just some women that didn't get along no matter how compatible they seemed. Kurenai liked a good drink at night after a hard mission but twenty-one cases was overkill. Kurenai hated sweets, especially cake, and Anko scarfed them down and could eat entire cakes by herself. The comparisons went on, but she could not help but wonder what the younger woman was doing with her life.

She was stopped short by the folders and folders of lab notes open to random places and what looked like a conspiracy board. Kurenai opened on of the files only to quickly shut it in horror. Anko was studying Orochimaru's old lab notes. A clip board beside the notes held a clear diagnostic picture of Sakura Haruno's condition as well as concise notes of other subjects and possible outcomes. Most of them pointed to death or at least severe deformation. Kurenai noticed that the notes became more and more sloppy as they went on. She had been drinking to keep herself sane?

Five minutes later Anko appeared out of the shower wearing nothing but a towel and some undergarments. Kurenai coughed into her fist to Anko's attention. Anko flushed as she remembered that there were three men in her apartment getting a free show before retreating quickly to what seemed to be her bedroom.

Kurenai nearly facepalmed when she came out wearing little more than a full body mesh suit and trench coat. Didn't this woman have any idea what modesty was?!

"Right…let's go." Anko said.

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Sakura woke to the sound of a beeping heart monitor and the dull hum of florescent lights. Opening bleary eyes, she stirred in her bed only to find she couldn't move her hands or feet. A shot of fear tore through her and her mind began to race along with the increased beeping of her heart monitor.

The last thing she remembered was being knocked out in front of Ino…then pain…so much pain… they must have been captured by the enemy! The enemy was after a bloodline Sakura might have like Ino feared! Sakura's heart hammered in her chest as she also remembered the very serious conversation she had with her mother about female ninja that were captured. Sakura called upon her chakra and tried to release the bindings. Her heart-rate monitor was going crazy. She was stopped by the sounds of people coming to her room.

"Sakura! It's alright!" someone yelled.

Sakura gave a frightened cry flaring her chakra until the restraints came off leaving her mildly drained but still able to fight. Calling upon her chakra once more she leapt off the hospital bed ignoring the sharp pains as she started viciously ripping the cords and wires from her body.

"Someone stop her!" another shouted.

Sakura sank into a defensive position. Her eyes darted around as her mind raced keeping an eye on all enemies while trying to find a weapon- perfect!

She rolled off and behind the bed where the I.V. stand had fallen, breaking the ends off sharply so she had more or less a staff. She snarled at her attackers who were calling for more assistance from the other rooms. Sakura lunged for one with a war cry. If she was going to be captured she would go down fighting!

Her whole world started to spin. The first attacker she got in the shoulder and he fell with a cry as stainless steel crushed his collarbone. His companions began to rush her but sharp swift attacks to the temples she downed then swiftly and began to dash out the door.

She yelped when she felt a sharp agonizing pain between her legs. Her eyes widened in horror as she could feel blood trickle down her legs. Assuming the worst she felt her eyes begin to water but she kept running to escape this hell hole before she was tackled to the ground and pinned. Sakura began to scream as she feared for what she assumed was left of her chastity.

"Holy shit Forehead! What the hell has gotten into you!?" Ino said pinning her.

"I-Ino…" Sakura stuttered out managing to turn to see the one pinning her. Ino looked worse for wear as bandages covered the right side of her face and neck.

"You young lady are lucky I am not telling your father about your swearing. Sakura chill out! You nearly killed those guys back there!" Shikaku said- No! Sakura thought snapping out of her confusion. Sakura called on her chakra again trying to slow it to a complete halt and then flare it suddenly to break the genjutsu she was probably under while struggling in this foul illusion's grasp. "Yeesh kid…Hey Ino! How do I convince this kid that she is not in mortal peril!?"

"First I'm going to let her go but get ready to use the jutsu!" the illusionary Ino called.

Illusionary Shikaku obliged, though looked weary and kept his hands in the hand sign. Sakura dashed forward out of the illusion's grasp scrambling to get up and get turned around to keep her eyes on her captors. This genjutsu was above her level to break. Sakura dove and retrieved her weapon not caring about the blood she was losing and sank into a defensive stance to face her enemy head on. They would pay for what they did to her! She was getting ready to strike when the Illusionary Ino stepped forward, hands in a placating gesture.

"Look, I know your scared, but we are friends. You are Sakura Haruno, you like reading, stuffed animals and your favorite food is fruit with Jell-O and red bean paste! You hate spicy food and you are my best friend despite everything I said…" Ino said tearing up. "You are also a big crybaby and um… to hell with it! If you don't believe me hit me already! I can take it!"

Sakura felt the I.V. stand fall to the ground with a clang as new tears began to spill from her eyes and her mouth began to quiver. "I-Ino…I-I…"

Ino ran over and embraced her and Sakura was hit with the exhaustion and agony she was in. Ino…smelled nice…

The last thing she heard was Shikaku.

"What a drag…"

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Sakura woke again later but this time stayed in bed. She didn't feel any restraints this time at least not the conventional ones but the ones she did feel make her jump with fear once more. Ino had been holding her tightly like a teddy-bear while Sakura was splayed out nearly knocking Ino over the edge despite their closeness. Sakura's movement made both tumble off the hospital bed with and undignified yelp and squeal.

"Dammit Forehead!" Ino shouted not appreciating being woken up like that. Sakura just crumpled on the floor and began to tear up as she felt the swollen feeling pain all over her body. "Oh shit! Sakura, we need to get you back into bed!"

"Language." Inoichi barked in warning, easily picking up both little girls and setting them back on the hospital bed. Ino coiled around Sakura once more like a snake on a vine and Sakura was wondering if all this was real.

"Mr. Inoichi…what happened?" Sakura asked tensely. Inoichi frowned but sat down in the visitor's chair.

"A lot has happened, and I am not sure where to even begin. But first I would like to know what you remember." Inoichi said.

"All of it." Inoichi added seeing the way Sakura flinched.

"Do you promise not to hurt my mommy and daddy?" Sakura asked.

Inoichi's face became impassive. "I cannot make any promises, but I do not believe that will be a problem in this instance."

Sakura then hesitantly began explaining.

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"And then Ino hugged me and I fell asleep cause of blood loss…" Sakura said.

Inoichi shook his head in dismay. He had underestimated the amount of training the girl had when he put her in the civilian ward. Ninja were notoriously paranoid creatures but grounded in their own strange sense of logic and culture. While her mother had taught her to be careful she had not taught her the cultural rules every ninja knew, like not attacking those who attempted to heal you.

Healers were considered neutral in any conflict until attacked and could heal ally and enemy alike. Sakura had not known this and thought she was…to think she had actually thought that… but Inoichi understood her fear in context.

"Well you are safe now. You will need some extra time to heal since you managed to rip out your catheter and I.V." Inoichi winced in sympathy. "The one who kidnapped you is dead but there are some complications. At some point in your capture you were injected with an unknown gene altering substance. We were forced to continue the treatment until you were fully stable. You are now…let's just say extra-special."

Sakura sat stock still as her entire world crumbled. Again… did the universe just have some kind of grudge against her? Probably. Sakura hid her emotions this time not wanting Ino or Inoichi to worry about her.

"What do you mean extra-special?" Sakura asked.

"You have super powers now." Ino said bluntly. "Also, you're like a princess now."

"Super powers?" Sakura began. "Princess?"

Sakura did indeed have small white patches on her otherwise tan arms. Curious she examined them closer.

"She means, you have experienced a change in your genetic code which gives yourself abilities beyond what a normal human is capable of." A new voice said appearing in the door way making Sakura jump. He was a sight to behold. He was thin with a dead looking, black eyes with heavy bags under them nearly obscured by black shaggy hair and was wearing a long lab coat over a basic white shirt and shinobi pants. "You are considered a new bloodline and thus a new clan if you manage to reproduce."

He sat down in a chair next to Inoichi, well, perched would be the more appropriate term as he sat in a crouch on the edge of the seat looking more and more to Sakura like some kind of demented bird-person. Silence reigned for a few moments before Inoichi cleared his throat.

"Allow me to introduce Head Medic of Konoha Hospital, Dr. Yakushi." Inoichi said. "He has a son around your age he just adopted."

Dr. Yakushi didn't blink as he held his clipboard only by his pointer fingers and thumbs like it was some kind of both intriguing yet disgusting bug. "Patient 476 seems to be accepting the treatment well. While their-"

"Sakura Haruno." Sakura said. "My name is Sakura Haruno and I'm a girl."

He stopped, staring at Sakura like he noticed her for the first time.

"Don't interrupt me." He said in a disapproving monotone as he flipped through the papers. "Ah. Here it is. Their body was introduced to a retro virus to change the very nature of their DNA. They are currently genetically unstable as their body tries to correct the damage done to the DNA structures. Under the Konoha law 102 under subcategory 4 you have the choice of refusing service and the right of confidential silence under subcategory 5b. The Head of the Torture and Interrogation department has the ability to override this as well as the Hokage under serious enough threat to the village according to subcategory 2a but not under any other circumstances as your abilities are now considered under the same protection as the lines of Senju, Uzumaki, Hyuuga, Uchiha, Akimichi, and Aburame. Any other rights you may or may not have will be outlined to you by the nurse."

Turning to Inoichi he spoke, "Patient 476 is not contagious in any way however they should be kept away from any sick people as their immune system is weak as of right now. I will speak to the Hokage about the next phase of treatment. Goodbye all."

With that he turned around and walked out of the room without saying a word leaving the clipboard on Inoichi's lap. Both little girls were staring at him questioningly.

"Dr. Yakushi had what you could call a troubled childhood. Because of that he doesn't pick up on social cues well nor does he have much empathy, but he is a brilliant doctor and loyal to Konoha. He also has a soft spot for children as he adopted his son as soon as he heard about the poor boy's situation and he donates rather charitably to orphanages. He also was the only one to agree to see you after you attacked your other doctors." Inoichi said with a patient smile while Sakura cringed. "He can be a bit odd, but he is harmless."

"The guy had no eyebrows!" Ino said. "Is he like a gangster or something?"

"In the right light you have no eyebrows Ino…" Sakura rebuked softly. "But he is…strange? I don't know if I like him…"

"If you agree to it he will be your doctor from now on. He is rather strange but as his colleague I ask you to treat him normally." Inoichi said inclining his head. "Is there any other questions you have?"

"Umm…m-maybe two…" Sakura said. "What happened to Ino and where are my parents?"

Sakura had noticed the bandages and had wondered what had happened to Ino for her to be hurt but also wondered where her mommy and daddy were. They would usually run to her side if she was injured. Inoichi became impassive while Ino stilled before holding Sakura tightly.

"I-I'm sorry I just- "Sakura began noticing how uncomfortable Ino was.

"No. It's okay. Really daddy, just tell her. It will make it easier in the long run." Ino said cryptically.

"Ino was caught in an explosion meant as a trap for whoever found her. While we managed to save her eye and repair her ear she will have heavy scarring on the right side of her face. Even though Ino is fully healed right now she has elected to keep the bandages on. I will not force her if she is uncomfortable." Inoichi said quietly. "As for your parents they appear to have been…well…murdered by the enemy."

Sakura was shook to the core, yet no tears welled up nor did she make a sound.

"The bad guy…he's dead now… right?" Sakura asked.

Inoichi nodded.

"Good… I-I…I…hate him…" Sakura said shaking as the tears finally began to fall. Not in a blubbering mess like her usual crying. No. These were hot tears of anger. "I hate him so much!"

Ino just held her. "I know."

"I know this is hard right now but there are still some choices that need to be made. I will see to it that you get the best treatment possible." Inoichi said as he walked out of the room.

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"Ino…are you okay?" Sakura asked finally after she was done crying. Anger having given way to just an empty sadness. Now she just wondered how her friend was doing.

Ino looked impassive. "What do you mean?"

"Well…you…" Sakura started.

"Look like someone decided to cast me as a weird angry wrinkled alien but only did half the make up?" Ino said voice dripping with a sarcasm that Sakura would have expected from her mother not the up beat and cheerful yet bossy girl.

"I didn't mean it like that…" Sakura said looking down. She remembered what she did to Ino before. She hadn't asked for forgiveness yet and that burned in her throat and heart.

"I know…Sakura…I…I don't know." Ino said. "I'm not…cute anymore…I guess you get Sasuke after all."

"Ino! That's not true! Who knows maybe he likes- "Sakura started before she could notice the way Ino was trembling.

"Look at me!" Ino shouted angrily and ripping off her bandages. Half her face was fine but the other half…The doctors had done a fair job saving Ino's eye but the skin around it was an angry red and stretched thin across her face making it seem that someone, well someone did melt half her face off…

"I am ugly now! Nothing will ever change that I'm now-!" Ino started voice getting louder and tears coming to her eyes.

"Beautiful…" Sakura blurted out and Ino's mind ground to a halt. Seeing her shock Sakura continued. "You're beautiful. One side shows classic beauty…the other side shows that you're beautiful as a shinobi. The beautiful terrifying shinobi that survived all the missions she has gone through and will go through…"

"…you really think so?" Ino asked.

"Definitely. You are beautiful not because of your looks but because you're Ino…" Sakura affirmed.

Ino stared at her friend for a long time before starting to laugh so hard Sakura almost didn't notice the tears streaming down her friend's face. "…Thanks Forehead…I…I needed that…"

Sakura snuggled into her friend as sleep began to overtake her. "I know. Ino…thank you for… being here… love you…"

"Love you too Sakura." Ino said running her hands through Sakura's hair and holding her friend's slowly changing body closer to her own.

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Inoichi was getting a tall stiff drink. His little girl was going to be just fine. Tsubaki had taken one look at the burns and nearly had a panic attack. Ino had taken that the wrong way of course but Tsubaki had not been repulsed by the burns, she had been shocked that her little girl had still been alive after that amount of damage.

"She's going to be okay…" Inoichi said softly to his drink. "She's going to be okay…"

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Anko and company arrived in the Hokage's office. Before her was a full-on tribunal. Homura and Koharu on the right and left of the Hokage respectively. Anko blanched seeing the leaders seated with unwavering looks and she nearly buckled when she heard their first words. She was being set up…

"Anko Mitirashi. You have been brought before this council to determine if you are to be found guilty…"

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A lone figure entered the Mist rebel hideout as the rebel leader contemplated the state of affairs. The civil war had been long and hard on the nations. The Mizukage…he was too powerful. Hopefully this would even the odds.

"Did you bring the package?" the man asked.

"Don't I always?" The man said simply, opening his cloak and pulled out three small syringes. "So…how much are you willing to pay?"

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'I have found a way to slow down the disease…It required the use of Hashirama's cells, but it looks like the subject will be pulling through. I admit that I am becoming excited. If this works, then perhaps I can cure a certain follower of mine without resorting to more dangerous methods.'

-Lab Forty-Three transcript notes- The Abnormals Report

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A/N: Hey guys! Sorry for the delay but I hope I managed to capture the emotions I was trying to portray. I try to make sure there are consequences both large and small for every action. Many times, these consequences are permanent.

I want to take a moment to apologize to the Guest I responded to. I was kind of immature and defensive…I thank you for the support of my story and I will strive to be better at responding to comments in the future.

Yes, Dr. Yakushi is more or less L from Death note. Yes, I did not write well enough to correctly portray Lord L. Yes, he will be a re-occurring character… Anko is probably in trouble… I will not make her die in vain though…

Sakura and Ino are complicated characters to write. On one side they are children. Immature, selfish, and ultimately innocent despite their upbringing. On the other hand, they are living in a world filled with pain and chaos all around them, so they are forced to grow up faster than their peers.

Ino was stripped of her beauty, the thing she based a lot of her confidence in, whether for good or ill. Sakura was stripped of her parents and with them her sole support network. Now while these two are together they will still have problems in their relationship as every good friendship does. Ino is still bossy and Sakura is still a crybaby and a bit of a minion.

Also, just because there are some words of affirmation does not mean these insecurities and issues will not rear their ugly heads again. That is just not how people work. Ino's self-consciousness of her burns will crop up from time to time and Sakura still hasn't really internalized that her parents are now dead, and she is being changed into some kind of freak. On the other side of the coin they are going to heal as well and not just wallow in angst for chapters.

Now what you may be wondering is if this will be another 'give Sakura a super power and make everything better' or 'give her angst and a good sensei besides Kakashi' story…most 'bad-ass Sakura' fics fall under one of the two categories. This is not really one of those stories… She will have 'Angst' and a 'Super-power' but not any of the other stuff… Even still I hope I can give it a different spin.

Remember in this story Sakura Haruno is a Hero but that doesn't mean there aren't consequences to people's actions. 'Cough cough *Pein*reviving*everyone* Cough cough *Naruto*reversing*the*eight*gates* Cough cough *Sasuke*Kabuto*and*Orochimaru*being*pardoned* Cough cough Baruto*still*being*a*ninja*despite*being*publicly*stripped*of*rank Cough cough… Man! Who let Hayate in here? Hehehe…

Lots of people make bloodlines something cool and desirable. I choose to see those affected with them like mutants from the X-men. Some find them amazing, some want to weaponize them, most fear them. Sakura is a true freak even amongst bloodline users. Sakura's power is going to be something that sounds a bit edgy…okay a lot edgy and overpowered but in function is actually pretty balanced in the Naruto world when compared to pretty much everything else...

There is no clan, thus no techniques that she can use right off the bat. She is just going to be mutated not inherently understand or have grasp of every in and out of how her body has changed… Technically it will never even be a 'bloodline' but a 'body modification'. It cannot be passed on either so don't start thinking of how it will be mixed in the next generation…

Oh gosh…I have plans for the next generation…damn…I'm in this for the long run huh?

As always thank you and please review! They give me validation!