Cherry Blossoms in Middleton.
Chapter 10: Weeping Willows
Written by Jlargent
Me: Here we go with another chapter of CBIV. A friend of mine on Gaia asked me how many chapters is this story going to be. And I really haven't decided I just tend to Write until I run out of things to write, I just make the story up as I go. When I reach the point that the story will end I'll let you know.
Anko: Jlargent doesn't own Naruto or Kim Possible typical disclaimers apply. If you complain about it I'll summon a rather large snake and it will be feeding time for my pets.
Me: Thank you for that rather…colorful disclaimer Anko. Fact: Intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair.
Sakura's POV
I awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs I groaned as I slowly drag myself out of bed and head down the stairs my body aching after a brutal training session with Anko. I didn't return home until eight last night I sit down at the table to see my mom Kodoku bustling around the stove "Good morning honey I hope that you slept well." my mom spoke cheerfully as she handed me a plate full of food "I barely had enough strength to walk up the stairs and take a shower. Thankfully we have the day off today." I said as I finished my food and headed up to my room to change. Now my mother's in the dark about my relationship with Kim and since my mother is on the civilian council she has some influence on shinobi matters even if its against the clan heads in fact from the reports I read from Tsunade's files my mother influenced the team placements to have me on team 7 as for her to use me as a means to spy on Sauske and Naruto. Thinking back my mother was influencing me to pursue Sauske and ignore Naruto throughout the academy and sadly due to an obscure law I can't be emancipated without proof. Tonight is the civilian council's poker night and that's when I'll leave to go on a date with Kim.
Later that night
I walk back to my home feeling lighter than air the date was simply magical first it was a picnic in the park with the sun setting, and then we went to see the new Princess Gale movie, then finally we take a long walk in the park holding each other close I sigh as the memory still fresh in my head replays itself.
Flashback
Sakura and Kim sits on the park bench listening to the sounds of the crickets almost as though they are serenading them, Kim leans back and sighs "It's funny we've been here for awhile now and I haven't even met your mom why is that?" she asks Sakura she lowers her head in shame "My mother is a bigot. She's on the council and she believes that I should be with my former teammate Sauske, I never realized that my mother was so power hungry, after Sauske defected my mother was acting rather paranoid so one day I decided to snoop around the house to find out why, I found her diary and she planned on having me seduce Sauske for his bloodline and eventually have me marry him and she would gain a foothold on the council becoming the Uchiha clan head.
Naturally I brought the problem to Lady Tsunade but due to a loophole in the village laws preventing me from legally leaving my home, if there's sufficient evidence that the clan member is under questionable actions that member is hereby banished from the clan pending investigation. Depending on the actions of that clan member the punishment can be from striping the clan member of their status as a shinobi to full banishment. That's why I can't introduce you to my mom, she'll try to do something to make our lives miserable more than likely try to remove your status as a ninja or worse she'll have you executed, and I don't want to lose you." I spoke as Kim places a finger on my lips "Shhh don't' worry my beautiful blossom I promise to protect you no matter what happens." she whispers as she gently kisses me and for a moment nothing exists until at last we separate our lips, for that one brief moment the electricity that coursed through us explode in a myriad of colors "This has been a wonderful date. I'll see you tomorrow my blossom." Kim lightly breathes in my ear making me shudder in pure ecstasy I stood there as Kim walks away with a bit of a extra saunter to her hips making my lips dry, shaking my head out of my daze I walk back to my home.
End Flashback
I hum a soulful little tune as I turn the key to my home, as I enter the house I am still blissfully happy as though I am drunk on love Now I know the true meaning of punch drunk love I thought as I walk through the living room to head upstairs to my room. Suddenly, the living room lamp turns on and there sits my mother looking absolutely furious, the only other time I have seen her this mad was when I was seven years old and I met Naruto, I invited him to my birthday party and he came bringing me a cute fox plush toy. My mother screamed at him and hit him repeatedly and ever since then she's told me to stay away from Naruto since he was a bad influence. I could literally see the dark aura that surrounds her "Mom. What are you doing here I thought you were at the poker game winning." I squeaked "No Sakura the Poker game is tomorrow night." she spoke with malice Oh shit we are dead. Even with ninja training she's going to kill us. Yomiko said fearfully "You were acting suspicious so I followed you on your date. I was hoping that you would be out on a date with a nice boy just for peace of mind. Instead I find you making out with another girl in the middle of the park! You have really disappointed me Sakura I thought I raised you better than this." My mother slaps me in the face sending me to the floor as screams at me "Go to your room young lady I'll deal with you in the morning."
I run up the stairs crying, I flung the door to my room open and slam it behind me hard enough to make the house shake I stand there for a few moments trying to compose myself until at last I manage to calm down somewhat and began to fear what my mother will do. Deciding that sleep would ease my mind a little bit I change into my sleep clothes and fall asleep before my head evens touches the pillow.
I awake to the sounds of someone knocking loudly on my door, and the memories of what my mother said cam rushing back to me I climb out of bed and I head to the door there stood a ANBU with waist long purple hair I know her from Anko she's Yugao her fiancé was killed prior to the third part of the Chunin exams in her hands is a letter in her hands "Miss Haruno I am here to inform you that you are ordered to go to the council chambers for your hearing." From the tone in her voice I could tell that she did not like what's going on "Yugao what aren't you telling me?" I ask Yugao she sighs knowing that she can't really lie to me "To be honest your mom's on the warpath. Your date with Kim has her wanting to have you executed for violating clan laws saying 'that the 'demon' Naruto influenced you towards your unnatural perverseness' personally I think that all that power has gone to her head. Ever since the Uchiha left she's been more and more emotionally unstable because she's lost her meal ticket. You better get dressed Sakura you're wanted at noon." with those words she teleported away as I get dressed I start mentally preparing a defense should they decide to execute me but I doubt it would go that far.
12:00 P.M.
"Miss Sakura Haruno you are charged of violating clan laws. How do you plead?" Lady Tsunade asks I met with her earlier and she informed me that she is to be the judge for my trial and she also told me that she would rather kill my mom rather than hurt me but she has no choice in the matter since it was a clan matter. The council sits watching my reaction my mother in particular was waiting for me to deny the charges "I plead guilty Lady Tsunade." as I said those words a ripple of whispers erupted "You do know the implications of what you have said correct? If not then I shall allow you to change your plea." Tsunade said I waited a few moments to think "Yes I do know and I will not change my plea. But since I am on trial I would also like to accuse my mother Kodoku Haruno of abusing her authority as a council member." Gasps and shouting erupted as I stood there impassively waiting for it to die down "Do you have evidence of your claim?" Tamara the head of the merchant section spoke, at that moment Anko, Shego, and Kim walks into the room "Excuse me but we are in the middle of a trial. Leave at once or we'll have ANBU escort you out." My mother yelled with her eyes locked onto Kim with loathing "No can do Haruno. You see since Sakura is a part of my team we have a right to attend." Anko pointed out as Kim shot my mom a rather powerful death glare that is up to par with Kim's infamous 'puppy dog pout' I consider it a B-rank Jutsu to be used on parents to attain an increase in allowance I think I should call this the Hellhound Gaze. I reach inside my bag and pull out my mother's diary and presented it to the council "Ladies and gentlemen of the council I present to you my mother's diary in it contains all of her transgressions and misdeeds." instantly my mom stands up in protest "What right do you have to rummage through my stuff?" angered I march up to my mom with my fists clenched "First you influence me into hating a kind sweet boy at the age of seven, then you manipulated me into perusing a boy who has no interest in girls only revenge, and now you dare try to have me execute? No I think that it should be you that should be punished." my mother leaned back in shock "This is madness!" she screams I punch her with all my might "THIS IS KONOHA!" I scream as she was sent flying through the wall (A/N 300 Reference. I could not resist putting that in there. That scene was so badass.) A hour later the council has reached it's verdict "Sakura Haruno it is the decision of this council that you are to no longer carry the Haruno name seeing as your former mother has tainted it. Kurenai Yuhi has agreed to adopt you into her clan so from now on your name shall be Sakura Yuhi." I bowed to Lady Tsunade "I promise to uphold my family's honor with dignity and grace as a member of the Yuhi clan." I spoke as I stood up and Kim hugs me we both ignore my mother standing there in shock that she lost "Come on Sakura let's celebrate." and she pulls me out of the council our hands intertwined.
Later that night we ate at a nice restaurant Tsunade paying for it saying it was her way of apologizing for being the judge. After we ate I headed back to my former home and started packing up my things in the morning I'll leave this hellhole to live with a mom that actually cares about me.
To be continued.
Me: Well folks another chapter knocked out and still more on the way. Don't forget to read and review I appreciate the feedback.
As always Hoody Hoo!