Speaking the Silence

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Once upon a time, there was a girl. A girl who felt as if she would never live up to her name. Everyone left her behind. She was miserable. But she still tried her best to catch up. She left her home. She left her name. She was taught different things. She has seen different things. Now, she is back.

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"I don't care! Don't you see that Sakura-Chan is back!" Jive was awoken to a loud argument.

"Naruto… she has been gone for years. She will have to be tested to see if she is loyal."

"Damn it! I don't care! My Sakura-Chan doesn't deserve this!" The spunky blonde head was met with a pillow. That for some reason made him fly across the room into the wall.

"WHO THE HELL SAID I WAS YOURS!" Jive glared at him.

But Naruto wasn't the least bit frightened.

"Sakura-Chan!" He ran and embraced her. "Your up!"

This sudden move made Jive shocked. He was hugging her. Naruto. Her ex teammate. She thought he would at least be a little mad.

"Naruto, I would like to speak to Sakura alone." Jive turned to the other speaker. It was Miako.

Naruto looked a little sad that he could not talk to her, but left anyway.

"Well now, seems as if the cat is trapped." Miako sat on a chair next to Jive. "How does it feel, to be one with murderers?"

Jive ignored her and stared at her hands. The symbol was still there.

"So, it wasn't a dream…"

"This? A dream? You have a lot to learn." Miako took a hold of her hands.

"If you are her… which I'm pretty sure you are, you will see soon." As she walked out of the door, she turned to face Jive one more time. "I hope you spend your last few days well… Jive…"

Remembering what Miako had told her before,

"The north gave you your name Jive."

She decided to make a move that she would regret later on.

"My name is Sakura."

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Itachi stood in a dark room. Staring at a man he did not know, therefore, did not like. He had been called in for a meeting. But there was no one else but him, and that man. The man's face was hidden within the shadows, and sheltered him from the only light in the room. He took one glance at Itachi and smiled.

"You are needed." The man's dark slithery voice echoed. Itachi remained careless.

"You are to trap her." His voice continued.

Itachi did not know whom he was talking about.

"Lie to the cherry blossom. Make her think she is important to you. Lead her to the end. If you succeed, you will be greatly rewarded."

Itachi now understood. Only one question remained, would he really make her believe something like that?

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Jive stared out the hospital window. She was patiently waiting for them to dismiss her. She looked at her hands, and wondered what Miako was talking about. Sighing, she decided to leave the hospital without permission. They would understand…

Walking around town, she noticed how people all took turns to stare at her. She was beginning to get annoyed with this. Up ahead, she saw Kakashi. He stood staring at her, and then vanished. She wondered what was wrong with him. It was him who made her touch the globe; it was basically his fault she had ended up in the hospital. Deciding to talk to Tsunade, she headed for the tower.

Tsunade had her head buried in paperwork.

"Finally she does her own work…" Smiling, she took a seat across from Tsunade.

"I have been wanting to talk to you." Tsunade stated, now looking at Jive.

"Of course, it will take some time, but I still have the feeling I should inform you now."

Jive was taken back at her action. Tsunade obviously had something bothering her.

"Go ahead."

"This great war… of course it will only end when blood sheds… well, I need to make sure Konoha leaves in good hands, and I would never, leave Konoha with Miako." Jive was a little worried about where she was going with this.

"The only one who I can think that is worthy enough to be a leader of Konoha is you. Sakura." Tsunade gave her a sad smile before Jive was able to realize what she had said.

"But what about Naruto's dream! And… you still have a long time before you give up your role!"

She did not want to hear anymore. The information Tsunade just let out would dramatically change Jive forever.

"Do not act like you are blind. Many people still loath Naruto. I cannot leave Konoha in the hands of someone who they do not trust. But you, you are basically the heart of Konoha. Everyone accepts you, and who better to be the Hokage, than the apprentice of the previous one?" Tsunade gave a long pause before continuing.

"I am not blind myself, I realize I do not have long in this world. And therefore, I must have a safety net for Konoha."

Jive did not understand. "Tsunade… you are not going to die…" Tsunade just looked out the window.

"This war is not like any other one. I realize the extent of this request. You are still so young. But there is no one else I would even consider. Please, do this for Konoha."

Jive had many things to think about. The fact that she was sold to the Akatsuki technically, and that she still belonged in Konoha. Not to mention that she has some important role in this war. But being the Hokage? And even thinking that something might happen to Tsunade… Jive did not want to think about that at all.

"I… don't know what to say." Jive replied.

"I understand. But when the worst comes, be prepared to witness the worst." Tsunade was not good with making Jive feel better. Naruto would have his heart broken. And Itachi? Jive had no idea why she was even thinking of him.

"It's not like we had something…"

"I… will think about it." Jive looked at Tsunade while standing up.

"Good, now, I think you need to be reacquainted with everyone once again."

Following Jive out the door, Tsunade gave a small pat on her shoulder.

"Remember, Konoha will always be your home."

Unknown to them, a pair of mysterious purple eyes have been watching the meeting.

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Jive walked the entire streets without noticing anyone.

"Must be training…" She really didn't want to see them. She couldn't forgive Sasuke, and Naruto, well, to see his grinning smile, would be heartbreaking.

Her feet took her to the old bridge. A lot of memories were made here. She rested her elbows on the metal and stared out at the water. Her reflection came back, but it wasn't her. Instead a girl with white hair stared back at her.

"Azura…"

The white-eyed girl had blood streaking her face, her eyes looked horrified, and her pale skin was cut open. Her hands were lifted, and she could see a long cut going down her arm, starting at her wrist. In the middle, a cut sideways was made. Making a cross. The cut was bleeding, and it seemed to glow.

Blinking, Jive didn't see Azura in the reflection anymore. Now it was her normal self.

"What was…"

"Hn." Her eyes widened at the sudden interruption.

She turned around and was met with her former team.

"S-Sasuke… Naruto…"

They both were staring at her with interest.

But their eyes did not look the same, instead, it was the same glaze all the villagers had when they were hypnotized.

Naruto eyes were purple, and had a more cat like shape.

He licked his lips and smiled.

"Jive…"

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A man was staring at Konoha. He sat on the mountaintop, watching as villagers passed on by.

He had just gotten out of a meeting with Itachi.

He watched with interest as the fox boy and the Uchiha attacked Jive.

"Good."

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Jive was pushed back as Sasuke pummeled into her, making her back hit the concrete hard. Naruto now stood atop of her, with a kunai in his hand. Jive gathered chakra and her foot and kicked him off her, now running to get a safe distance from them. But Sasuke came up and they met in a fist-to-fist fight. Trying to dodge his powerful punches, Jive felt her knees go weak. Naruto kicked her legs and brought her down. Now both Naruto and Sasuke were over her. Just as Naruto was going to plunge the kunai in her, a silver blur knocked them both out.

Jive sat there, panting, her confused eyes met with Kakashi's only visible eye.

"Are you ok?" He didn't seem so worried, but Jive didn't care.

"What happened to them?" She pointed to the unconscious Sasuke and Naruto.

"It seems as if they were hypnotized." He picked both Naruto and Sasuke up and walked away, leaving the confused girl by herself.

"It seems as if everyone is trying to kill me lately…" Jive picked herself up and stood in the same spot before they tried killing her. She didn't know what to do or where to go. Everything she has found out doesn't help her one bit. All she can do is just sit by and watch. She took a kunai in hand and began to think.

"What would happen… if I were to die…" Putting the kunai away, she started walking to her chosen hotel. Her old apartment had been sold when she left. So now Tsunade was paying for a week stay at a hotel. On the way, she was met with a huge crowd, all-pushing past each other to get to their destination. Pushing her way through, her eyes saw something on the side. Red swirling eyes, and black hair pulled back. She stared at him for just a second, before he disappeared with the crowd.

"Itachi!" Trying to find him again, she struggled through the large crowd. Finally making it out she searched everywhere. There was no sign of him at all. A black feather gently flew past her, heading into the nearby forest. Subconsciously she followed the feather and ended up at a stream. Staring back at her was Itachi.

He seemed to be contemplating whether or not he should talk to her. Then, after a long moment of silence, his sharingan started spinning, entrancing her into a long slumber. Her knees became weak as she fell, and the last thing she felt were his warm hands catching her.

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She dreamt of a field of flowers, a beautiful sunset, and Itachi. He held her hand as he led her through the field, and into the beautiful stream with a waterfall. He pulled her under the waterfall, and stared into her eyes as the water came tumbling down on them. He touched her soaked hair, and gently traced her jaw line. He slowly bent down towards her. She could feel his hot breath over her. His lips moved closer and closer… Until he disappeared. She looked around and noticed that everything was disappearing one by one. And she was alone to dream by herself.

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Itachi looked at the girl in his arms. He had never meant for this to go far. He canceled the dream before anything happened. He could not be so straightforward. He was to make her feel special, and then bring her down when she is at the end. He left her on the ground with a soft red rose, and then disappeared into the night sky.

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Jive woke up, to the empty sky. Again as always. So many things have happened today. But what she just encountered… It sent shivers down her spine. Itachi…

He was so close.

"There is nothing…" She continued to think. But her hand met with a single red rose. Pricking her finger on a thorn, she picked it up. A card was attached, it read:

"Such beauty can be tragic."

Taking the rose with her, she left to her hotel.

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The man looked satisfied. He continued to watch on the same mountain.

He attention turned to Itachi, who was now walking away.

"Your sick." Itachi mumbled and walked away.

"Yes. But it is you who is going the dirty deeds."

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Taking a well-deserved shower, Jive thought about what had happened.

She saw Konoha being destroyed.

She was told Tsunade would die in this war. And that she would be the next Hokage.

Naruto and Sasuke tried killing her.

Jive continued to stare down. Until something red caught her eye. Blood was on the shower floor. Making the water red. She looked around until her arm started feeling heavy.

She stared at her arms in horror. Both had long cuts down, and a small cut across in the middle. Her mind flashed back to the reflection of Azura. Looking at the marks, she was horrified. Collapsing on the shower floor, she stared at a wall. Her mind was being flooded with memories of the past few days. Again, she had no idea what to do.

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who came back home after 3 years. She came home to strangers.

Once upon a time, a girl was thrown into a war, without telling her.

Once upon a time, there was a girl.

A girl who was lost.

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