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The Resurrection of Ninja
By: xSilverKatanax
Summary:
In a world, where Ninjas are hated and prosecuted, and Strong is weak, Ninjas must flee from their villages.
Sakura is among them, and she hides herself from her true identity in order to save her own life, by taking a job as a normal classed citizen. But who is this mysterious person that she meets who knows her true identity? Will she help him fight back the hate and prosecution-as a ninja and, find love in the process?
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does.
"Blah"-Normal talking
"Blah"-talking in flashback
Blah-Normal thinking
'Blah'-thinking in flashback
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Recap:
A final sigh escaped from Sakura before she spoke.
"Alright Sasuke, the bond has changed,"
"Hn?"
"For now on: I will follow every single order you give. Including, helping you complete your mission. But only if-"
"I lead you to the guy who commanded Naruto's death?" Sasuke finished off arrogantly.
"Hai."
"Very well…Are you now satisfied?" Sasuke asked.
"Never," Sakura began, her jade eyes flashing unexpectedly dark. "Not until I have the blood of the bastard that killed Naruto resting on my fingertips."
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Chapter 9: The Mission, Part I
"Well, well, aren't we quite cruel?" Sasuke's voice rang out between the unnatural silence.
"Hn, are you any different?" Sakura challenged him with a smirk on her face.
"Let's go."
"Let's go? Is that it? Is that all your going to say?"
"Yes I-"
"Your just to afraid to admit the truth! You always just turn your back and never look over your shoulder when things like this come up huh?" Sakura said swiftly but softly. "You can't hide from the truth Sasuke!"
"And neither can you..."
"What?" Sakura asked.
"Your just like me aren't you? Looking for revenge? Abandoning you comrades…"
"I did not abandon Naruto. He sent me away." Sakura said, her voice low as she pointed a small finger at Sasuke. "Unlike you, he cared. He wanted me to stay safe…out of harms way…"
"And you listened to him?"
"What was I supposed to do?" Sakura grew defensive. "You let him get murdered just to save you-"
"Shut up."
"…Sunrise..."
"What?" Sakura asked, her eyes crinkled in confusion.
"Its sunrise," Sasuke explained before adding in a bitter tone. "Instead of arguing, we should have been moving…"
In surprise, Sakura looked up into the sky to gaze at the budding gold, purple and orange colors that reflected themselves against her eyes. Squinting from the sunlight, Sakura turned towards her comrade.
"What do we do now?" She asked suddenly calm. "We hurry. We can make it to our next stop if we hurry."
Sakura sighed. She felt somewhat responsible for all of the arguing that had gone between them.
"Let's just go…" She said faintly.
As a response, Sasuke darted quickly towards their destination.
Making haste, Sakura followed him. "So…where are we going now?" Sakura asked once she had caught up to Sasuke.
"We are going to the Guard Chambers."
"What? The Guards? Isn't that-"
"Dangerous, I know. But it's our only chance if we want information for our upcoming missions. The objective of the Guards is still unknown."
"…Shouldn't we be going to Konoha for your 'bargain'?"
"We're going," Sasuke began with a mischievous smile on his lips. "But who said we couldn't make a few stops first?" He challenged.
Beside him, Sakura sighed and rolled her eyes. "So how far is this Guard's hell-hole?" She asked.
"Only a few kilometers…My advice to you is that you stay hidden if danger strikes. In this particular mission, your going to play the part of a stranger. Your face isn't known yet among the Guards so, you'll be able to fool them easily. Especially if you're a girl-"
"Sasuke what are you planning?" Sakura asked alarmed. "Are you going to make me do what that Jin-bastard wanted?" She demanded.
"No," Sasuke answered coolly. "You won't do it. You'll just entertain them. Unless it comes to-"
"Having…?" Sakura exclaimed in horror unable to finish her sentence. "Are you serious? Sasuke, was this the real reason you brought me on this mission, because I will not" "
No. I brought you on this mission because I believed you were strong enough to take it. Your tolerable and, you have come to possess great strength. You won't have to do it again…"
"So I'm a whore for the day huh?" Sakura continued still, unconvinced.
Sasuke sighed. Clearly, he wasn't getting anywhere. As he glanced at Sakura's angry face, he decided to switch tactics.
"Didn't you just promise your loyalty towards me minutes ago?" He asked. "Think about your goals, Sakura. Your revenge. Think about Naruto…"
At this, Sakura's protests ceased. With a silent smirk, Sasuke knew he had her. With the silence in the air, Sasuke and Sakura approached a large district with a brilliant gold crest shining at the gates.
The Crest of the Feudal Lord.
"We're here," Sasuke declared. He glanced quickly at his companion to see her head bent in contemplation. "We will arrive together at the gates although, you must stay behind me. Do you understand?" Silence. Sasuke continued-feeling as though he was speaking to the air.
"At the gates, I'll take out the guards. Once its safe, I'll signal for you to follow me with this." Sasuke moved his hand swiftly as he made the motion of clutching his hand over his heart. Behind him, Sakura barely lifted her eyes to catch the motion.
"Then, we will walk through the gates. Although you must follow me, you must not let yourself be seen doing it. So trail after me from a close yet not comrade-level distance. At least let me be able to see you. Ok?"
Silence once more.
Sasuke was beginning to feel annoyed.
"Next comes the hard part." He continued. "This is when we split up. The signal will be the same one for the gates. I'll nod my head in the direction you should go to in order to meet the Guards to…distract them…Once I'm done retrieving the information, I'll send for you." Sasuke finished off.
"Hn." Finally, a noise. "Do you…understand?" Sasuke asked slowly.
"Yes." A faint but sure voice responded. "Good." Sasuke nodded satisfied. "Now in order to…"
"Play the part?" Sakura finished off bitterly for him. "Yes. In order to play the part, you need this." Sasuke took off his backpack and fetched a lovely green and silver kimono from the bag.
Sakura was stunned. "Whats wrong with my own clothing?" She asked haughtily.
"…Your clothing is dirty and bloody. Your not as convincing in it. Plus, this kimono is a good color. You'll be able to camouflage better in it." Sasuke said in a hushed tone. "Besides, it's all for the mission right?" He added quickly.
Sakura narrowed her eyes before snatching the kimono from his grasp.
"Yeah," She repeated through clenched teeth. "It's all for the mission."
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Sakura was livid.
With her eyes narrowed, her nostrils in a flare and her jaw jutted out, she briskly slipped on the kimono.
As she traced her fingers on the silver tree pattern, she could not help noticing how beautiful the kimono was.
Or, how it was mysteriously just her size.
She could feel the fresh morning wind on her face as dawn approached, her skin aglow with the last lit rays from the moon.
Marching from the lake where she had modestly washed, she stepped towards Sasuke, as she turned around in preparation for him to perform his task.
Sakura could feel herself breathing quickly as she felt the fingers of her comrade make their way to her waist where he generously swept her sides with the attempts to tie her silver obi.
Shivering at his touch, Sakura blushed. She had never had a man touch her body so gingerly. Nor had she expected her former teammate and comrade, Sasuke to. She supposed that it was an apology for asking her to do this-to put herself in immediate danger by presenting herself to a roomful of dangerous men.
As Sasuke jostled her waist, she began to feel her anger drain from her emotions replaced by a feeling of peace.
I forgive you, Sasuke. She silently whispered. With the sound of a simultaneous grunt from behind, Sakura began to wonder if he actually heard her.
"Done," Sasuke signaled behind her. Sakura slowly turned around while glancing at her back to see the well-tied knot.
With her unreadable expression, Sasuke half expected Sakura to scold him for tying such a poor knot. But instead, she thanked him."Hn." Sasuke replied in his usual monotone before she ran down the hill towards their destination with a small giggle bursting from her lips.
Why is she so happy? Sasuke silently wondered as he squinted his eyes at her retreating figure. Sighing, Sasuke quickly walked after her with a serious look on is face.
It was finally time for the first mission.
"Wait here." Sasuke said sternly to a determined Sakura who nodded before she crept behind a pair of bushes. From a small distance, she could see the scene of Sasuke's duties play out in front of her.
When they saw Sasuke's face, she could see the guards slightly jump with attention.
One of the guards looked angry as Sakura noticed his red face contorted with his mouth moving quickly as she watch Sasuke listen coolly.
The other guard looked timidly at Sasuke's form and rapidly nodded his head-obviously agreeing with his partner's words.
Finally, Sakura saw a smirk creep onto Sasuke's face as he withdrew his silver katana charged with blue sparks as he ran towards the enemies with great speed. From behind the bushes, Sakura's eyes cowered to the ground, as she heard the silenced cries of the two guards Sasuke had killed.
Examining his surroundings, Sakura saw Sasuke let go of his katana slightly, before he preformed a clutching motion with his fingers aimed towards his heart.
The sign!
Sakura gasped, as she rushed from the bushes in a hurry to meet her comrade. Both remained silent when they caught each others eyes;
A sign to proceed.
Sasuke moved first, cautiously advancing his way through the gates. After a slight nod of his head, Sakura followed from a considerable distance, as he made his way through the cursed district.
This is where they live…Sakura couldn't help thinking, as she gazed at the sights.
The district was almost deserted with the exception of a few early men wandering the streets. As she passed, some men gave her odd looks mixed with dirty ones. Sakura dully noted with fear that there was not any women or children around. The place was only full with evil-looking men that sent shivers down her spine.
Near her path, a few men were hauling barrels of weapons confiscated from homes or from ninjas. As one of the barrels crashed from one of the men's hands, she could see hundreds of bloody kunai and shuriken that spilled out into the streets.
From behind the men, Sakura heard a faint female shriek from the closed doors of a small house. Accompanying the female was a man's groan followed by the terrible din of broken furniture. With a sickening lurch in her stomach, Sakura forced her wide eyes forward with great difficulty.
In front of her, Sasuke clenched his katana that laid at his side. Earning an anxious look from a bystander, Sasuke quickly moved his hands to his sides.
Sighing, Sasuke longed to look back.
He could feel Sakura's chakra already tensing from the recent disturbance and he felt somewhat responsible. From the sides, Sasuke could see men ceasing their duties to look at him with equal interest.
He silently prayed for Sakura to not make any sudden movements.
It was obvious that they were not welcome especially with the men already suspicious of their association with ninjas.
Finally, Sasuke stopped, with him tilting his head slightly to the right. From behind, Sakura's eyes widened. The slight movement for her was simple and clear.
Go right.
Sakura immediately cut to the right directing her gaze away from Sasuke.
In one movement, they had both gone separate directions each bidding themselves a silent goodbye.
Turing upon an alleyway, Sakura immediately paused. Catching her breath from holding it in fear, she examined her surroundings for the first time, feeling truly alone.
With her attention suddenly focused onto a door, she stood up from where she leaned, smoothened her kimono and hair. Taking small cautious steps, Sakura slowly opened the door pausing briefly before she entered.
"Hey!!" Several male voices exclaimed, greeting her to a festive setting, as they clinked many glasses full of sake.
With a small smile, Sakura nodded to the men who all seemed quite drunk as they all stared at her openly with small smirks. "Oh, it's a girl!" A bearded man shouted excitedly to his companions sharing looks with them. From behind him, the other men giggled in response. All but one.
"Oi! What are you doing here? And why'd you come through the back door?" The man demanded. Sakura fearfully shifted her eyes towards a man that seemed to carry himself with a great importance. In his left hand was an untouched glass of sake. In his right was a beautiful women in a yellow kimono that seemed to match the bright atmosphere.
"Don't you see?" One of the men grabbed the important one's attention. "Inoue-san sent another one to pleasure us today!" He announced with glee. Cheers from the others were heard from behind.
"Is that so?" The important man asked, his face suddenly soft as he questioned Sakura. "Y-yes, sir." Sakura stammered.
"Hn," The man grunted as he turned to the woman at his side."Izumi, you must give my compliments to your master. She is very well at making days seems especially…pleasurable." He finished off with a lingering gaze on Sakura. Beside him, Izumi bowed.
"You there," He demanded once more towards Sakura. "Whats your name?"
"S-sakura…" Sakura replied earning a chuckle from the man.
"Your so timid," He said. "Very well…Sakura, sit next to me." The man motioned, raising his left arm before he put down his sake. With another small bow, Sakura sat down next to him, with his arm wrapped around her side.
Fully embarrassed, Sakura blushed.
Leaning in towards Sakura, the man whispered. "My name is Shigeru Kichiro. You are quite pretty, Sakura-chan." With a nod and a smile, Sakura thanked him hiding the hint of disgust, she felt when she smelled sake on his breath.
So far, so good, Sasuke…
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"Hey, what are you doing-"
A voice, a slice a moan.
Shit…
A curse.
All came from an enraged boy that stalked the Guard's corridors with a painful wound on his arm that had not spared a slice in his clothing. All in one motion, the boy mercilessly attacked his enemy with a stab in the chest-right near his beating heart.
A voice, a slice, a moan.
…And a satisfied smirk.
"You should not have underestimated me," Sasuke spat at his enemy who was moaning now in pain as he clutched his chest. Seeing this motion, Sasuke's smirk grew wider. "It's not use…your going to die anyway…" Sasuke said maliciously. At this, the man's moan grew louder with fear.
Sasuke who became clearly bored, pushed the man's body to the side as well as others he had killed. His footsteps echoing against the empty walls, he opened each door quickly, as if searching for something.
With a small defeated sigh, Sasuke turned to the dying man.
"Where is it?" He asked, raising his katana as if to take the man's life earlier. Sasuke watched as the man's eyes frantically darted forward as if to say;
Straight ahead.
With a satisfied nod, Sasuke lowered his katana slowly, making his way to the door located at the end of the hall. His footsteps seemed loud as once before as he unconsciously clutched his own right shoulder that had bared damage.
With a creak, the large door at the end of the hall had opened as Sasuke cautiously stepped in, he heard voices.
"What the he-"
A voice, a slice, and a thud.
Death.
"Hey!" The man's comrade called out in anger mixed with fear. "You can't do-"
"Hn," Sasuke grunted once the man fell onto the floor. "Why do you Guards always underestimate me?"
"Why you little brat!" An outside voice. Sasuke turned slowly, his eyes narrowing as his vision suddenly became clear with his bloodline ability, sharingan. In a quick sweeping motion, Sasuke and his enemy's weapons met with a thunderous clang.
"Hn," Sasuke scoffed with confidence as he looked at his enemy. The man's own eyes peered at his own with a challenging gaze before it formed into a quizzical look. Sasuke took this as an opening, and jabbed his katana near the man's chest…
Only to be viciously blocked by his enemy.
"I'm not like the others…" The man whispered once they were close.
Kukukuku…
An arrogant chuckle escaped itself from Sasuke before he could respond.
"Is that so? Then you will not be attacked and killed like the others." Sasuke's body straightened as he bent his knees in an expert stance. With his legs spread apart, his front leg bent and his katana ready in his hand, he spoke.
"Prepare yourself."
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Omg...I think I actually have just set a new record! I didnt space my words to much AND I updated within a short amount of time. And as the attention says, I got up at 4:00 AM to do it. And now, its 9:12, with me updating. WHO DOESN'T THINK THAT I DESERVE A PAT ON THE BACK?!
Thought so.
Anyways, Im actually here to talk about my infulences for this story. Just so you can understand where im coming from. Also, I kinda feel like blabbing... -.-;;;
So here it goes:
Samurai Champloo-This is a huge influence for the story and for me. Infact, Sasuke's chracter (without the meaness) was inspired by Jin, the ronin who had that vicious rivalry with Mugen. Sakura on the other hand, is rougly based on Fuu's chracter except she can fight and has more of a 'Sasuke/Jin-like additude.' Also, Fuu wheres pink kimonos. Sakura's wearing a green one. Coincidence? I think not...also, Fuu was a tea-serving girl before she went on her adventure. The crudeness in the anime also inspired it. But Overall, its a great anime. You should watch it.
Memoirs of a Geisha- ok, this is where the "s3xxu1" stuff comes through. The fact that Sakura presents herself to a roomful of men os SO-Geisha like. In fact, i had thoughts on making Sakura one when she was found by Sasuke but of course, Fuu got in the way.
Titanic- hmm I'll admit, i've never seen the movie. (Its on my to-do list) although, I saw the trailer when that chick in love with Leonardo D. was like "Im flying!" So yea. I describe running through the trees to Sakura like "flying" and in the 7 chappie, he kinda laughs at her because he knows she enjoys it.
1984 book- Yes, believe or not, it was! The whole government-cracking down on their people theme was to hard to resist and is not usually seen in fanfiction.
V for Vendetta-The same way V and Evy meet in the movie, I could kind of imagine Sakura and Sasuke like that. When Evy says she'll help V destroy the government, I thought that was sooo Sakura helping Sasuke eh?
Children of Men- distaster strikes, governemnt issues, great movie YOU, MUST SEE!
Basically. thats my influences. I hope you can see where im coming from when I talk about them.
Anyways, hope you enjoy, Read and Review please!
I'll be waiting.
xSilverKatanax