Hiya guys! I'm back and here to bring you the next chapter! I hope you all enjoyed my Halloween special and had a wonderful but safe Halloween! Hopefully not to many of you are sick in bed with terrible stomachaches. That's no fun. Anyways sense I made you wait so long I'll get right to the summary, disclaimer, and story!
Summary: After being faced with the tragic death of her parents and memory loss in a car crash two years ago Sakura has adpated to living with her foster parents. They moved to Konoha and now Sakura is attending Konoha prep, theres just one catch though this is a school for vampires and humans so they can mingle together. Sakura meets Sasuke and his friends and learns some dark secrets that are the key to unlocking her past, without it she might not have a future. As if highschool wasn't bad enough she now struggles to remember things from her past life and deal with the threat that claimed her life before. Not to mention she's falling for the gorgeous vampire prince Uchiha Sasuke. Whats a girl to do?
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Chapter 11 Never To Late
Sakura's P.O.V.
How could things turn out this way?
Some people don't even get one chance to live and I was given two. I was meant to do something but I blew it. I waisted my life and now here I stand before Madara's faithful followers awaiting the end once again.
I felt a tear roll down my cheek. I'm really such a selfish person. I've had my chances to live and I didn't do everything in my power to save the lives of my people.
I may be a princess without a crown but I'm a princess non the less.
My duty was to protect those whom I love and even those who never knew me. That has always been a princesses duty. To make every sacrifice for her people and I failed.
I watched with cold eyes as one of the vampires stepped forward and lifted my tied hands over my head and hooked them to the chain above.
I had no idea how I was meant to die but from what I knew of Madara it was sure to be torturous.
The chain was pulled and my feet lifted off the ground. All of my weight settled on my shoulders and I could feel them going numb from the pressure.
The wind fluttered through this little clearing ruffling the black sun dress I know wore. How fitting for them to dress me in black on my death day. I thought sarcastically.
Madara stood nearby watching me intently. I knew he was waiting for me to cry out and beg for my life but I would do no such thing.
I wouldn't, couldn't. My stubbornness kept my lips sealed. I wouldn't utter a word. I would leave this world silently. With none the wiser in this clearing.
I stared at the sky over head. Dark clouds had rolled in and a light sprinkle started in. The heavens were crying but for what I didn't know. It couldn't be for me. I didn't deserve it.
I just hope the others can change the fate of everyone else.
Madara had told me that they would pull me up like this and read out my crimes to the gathered vampires so all could see me. Then they would set me down on the ground and I would die. I hadn't been told how and frankly I didn't want to know.
"Haruno Sakura, you are charged with corrupting the monarchy, spying, and tainting the pure blood lines". A loud voice called to the jeering vampires. Loud cheers irrupted from the crowd.
I might have been imagining it but I swore I could hear a few protests. I didn't bother to look up and find out. A few minutes passed and I was lowered to the ground and forced to my knees.
Someone grabbed my hair and I felt a blade nick my neck in several places before long strands of pink fell around me. Fluttering to the ground.
They'd cut my hair. The weight of my shorter hair was much lighter. Some of the longer strands stuck to the shallow cuts as beads of blood welled up from it.
A hand roughly grabbed the shorter strands and yanked my head back. Forcing me to look up at the sky and Madara. A knife was clutched in his hand and tiny drops of red dripped down to the ground.
He shoved my head again forcing me too look out at the crowd. For the briefest second I thought I caught a glimpse of sunshine blonde.
Sasuke's P.O.V.
I stared at the raised little platform as Sakura was brought out. Her eyes were so lifeless. The once bright emeralds had dulled considerably. She stood there almost as if she had resigned herself to this fate.
She was raised up for all to see as her charges were read out. I was furious now. Corrupting the monarchy? Tainting pure blood? Madara was going to pay. Great Uncle or not.
I gave the signal to Naruto and he moved just as they lowered her to the ground.
Madara stood behind her and grasped her hair. In one swift movement he sliced through the pink strands and tossed them at her a smirk on his face.
He jerked her head around for a moment and then she was staring into the crowd. Her eyes widened briefly as if she'd caught a glimpse of something familiar. Then it was gone. I gave Naruto the signal again and he vanished. Setting the first part of our plan in motion.
He reappeared a moment later near Sakura cupping his mouth before shouting.
"SAKURA-CHAN! DON'T GIVE UP NOW. WE NEED YOU"! I watched as her eyes snapped open and zero in on the blonde.
Madara's expression became furious. He pushed Sakura forward and shoved the knife he held into her back near the base of her spine. She jerked strait up her entire body ridged before she screamed.
Her eyes rolled into the back of her head and she fell forward her scream cut off.
Sakura's P.O.V.
I heard Naruto shout at me. I started to turn in his direction when I was roughly shoved forward. I went to move when something stabbed into my lower back. My head shot up and I sat strait up as the pain hit me.
A sticky warmth began to spread from my lower back and soaked the dress. With it spread a pain I'd never felt before. It was a burning no searing agony.
I couldn't help the scream that escaped me. I had to find a way to release some of the pain that shot through my body. I jolted forward and fell to the ground. I couldn't move. I couldn't even breathe.
Black spots swarmed across my vision from lack of air. Something was wrong. Why can't I breathe? My lower back was hurt not my front. My lungs burned for air and I felt myself turning blue.
Gentle hands turned me over while removing the object from my back. I watched it bounce against the ground. The knife Madara had.
I looked up to see white hair and black eyes. Kimmimaro. He was the vampire who'd I come to know over the past two weeks. He was very sick. I'm not exactly sure with what but I knew he was born with it and it had carried over into his turning. He would be dead without the medicine Orochimaru had provided him with.
"Sakura can you hear me"? I blinked my eyes at him to say I could. I still can't breathe. He could probably hear my heart fluttering around desperately trying to provide me with air and struggling to keep bearing without it.
"You've been poisoned. Madara coated his blade with something before stabbing you in the back". He brushed my hair out of my face when the wind blew the short strands around.
"I can save you Sakura but won't be pleasant and ill have to turn you". I blinked my eyes again and he gently turned me back over laying me down again.
My head was turned to the side so I could see him. I watched as he pulled a small knife from his pocket and cut open the back of my dress.
Two points of pain bit into my back near the wound briefly before drawing it out. The pressure eased on my chest and I found that I could suck in tiny amounts of air. It wasn't enough. I was still suffocating. I could barely breathe.
Seconds ticked by and more air filtered through my lungs. It still wasn't enough.
A figure moved in the corner of my vision. Black. I recognized it. "Sas- kay". I breathed out. I was afraid he wouldn't hear me but then his head turned in my direction.
Sasuke's P.O.V.
My brother and father were taking on Orochimaru and Madara simultaneously. Kabuto had been far to easy to deal with. He'd been taken down by the girls easily.
I made my way to Sakura and the vampire leaning over her. He was drawing the poison out and spitting it on the ground. At first I though he was attacking her but then I heard what he said to her. That and he was gentle with her. He moved away from her back and grabbed the small knife extending his hand for mine. I looked at him questioningly.
"I cannot heal her with my blood. She may get my sickness". I gave him my hand and hem made a quick slice against my palm before pressing it to her back.
She jerked and tried to squirm away from the touch. Small cries escaped her as she did so. Each movement pulling at the rapidly shrinking injury.
Healing with vampire blood instead of the saliva is faster but at a price. It is painful. Extremely so. I licked my finger and moved her hair out of the way trailing it across her neck where the shallow paper cut like slices. They closed up instantly without even leaving a scar.
Moving my hand away from her back I saw that the deep injury had closed up. It was too late though. The poison had done its task. Shutting down parts of her heart and her other vital organs.
She was breathing again but it was shallow gasps. Inhaled and exhaled quickly. Her heart was slowing down. It was now or never.
I scooped her up and brought her into my arms. Her hazy eyes found mine and a soft smile tugged at her lips as her eyes started to close.
I brought her neck closer to me and tilted her head to the side further exposing her neck. I bit down and injected my venom into her while drawing out some of her blood.
Some of it ran down my chin as I pulled away but I ignored it and brought my wrist up to my mouth and bit down. Not even flinching at the small pinch.
I sucked in as much of my blood into my mouth as I could and then pressed my mouth to hers forcing it into her mouth.
As I did this I was hit with a sense of déjà vu. Recalling that I'd done this very same thing for Sakura on her first day of school. How ironic.
I massaged her throat to get her to swallow it and then I realized she was to quiet. Her heart had already stopped beating.
I laid her down on the ground gently. On of her arms lay across her stomach at an angle and her head was turned to the left away from me.
I felt fury wash up in me and I finally heard the sounds of the battle around me but I was focused on one only. Madara was going to pay for what he had done.
Ino's P.O.V.
I was too caught up in fighting two of his subordinates to really pay attention to much else.
Someone's back pressed up against mine and I turned my head slightly to see Shikamaru's spiky ponytail.
"Ino we've got a problem. Look over to where Sasuke is".
I waited for him to spin us around before taking a peek.
I spotted Sasuke right away. He was fighting Madara and keeping Itachi away from the fight at the same time.
I knew that wasn't what I was supposed to be seeing so I looked around the area quickly before spotting pink.
Sakura was lying on her back. Strands of her hair littered the ground around and beneath her. Some of her choppy locks fell across her face preventing me from seeing if her eyes were still open.
I felt my heart lurch when I realized I couldn't see her sheet rising and falling with her breaths. She wasn't breathing.
I shoved the guy in front of me aside not even pausing when he attempted to stop me. I shoved my blade through him and pushed him away again. Dashing towards Sakura.
I heard Shikamaru calling for me to come back and help him out but I was solely focused on Sakura. It was then that I noticed a white haired vampire lingering by her. I narrowed my eyes examining him. He didn't appear to be a threat but looks can be deceiving.
His stance by Sakura wasn't that of an enemy but one of protection. He glanced at me but otherwise let me rush to her side.
I moved her hair away from her face and lifted her up. Her hand slid from her chest making a soft thump on the ground as it hit.
"Sakura"? I said shaking her gently. Her head moved to the side but otherwise she was unresponsive. "Sakura"! I said louder. Shaking harder. She had to respond. She wasn't dead! She just wasn't. Not again. She's not firing on me again.
"SAKURA! Open your eyes"! I yelled louder catching the attention of the remaining fighters. I felt someone approach from behind. I recognized their presence. After all you never forget someone you hate.
"Karin". I snarled without turning around. I heard her stop directly behind me and then the brush of metal against cloth.
I jumped forward while spinning around and faced her. I fixed a glare on my face as I crouched down again. Getting a better grip on Sakura.
"What are you doing here you backstabbing bitch"? I asked forcing as much venom and hatred into my words as I could.
Karin was responsible for the council learning of Sakura's reincarnation and much more. I learned that during the week we spent tracking Sakura's abductors. She also played a direct role in the death of Sakura's foster parents. I wonder what else she caused.
I was too focused on Karin to see someone sneak up on me from behind.
Sakura's P.O.V.
Okay this is becoming way too familiar. Why do I keep ending up here? I thought I wouldn't be seeing this place again.
I was in the clearing again. Directly beneath the large cherry blossom tree. My namesake.
Something was different though. This time the tree held no blooming flowers. No gentle breezes blew through the tall sweet grass. In fact the grass looked dead. As if it hadn't been watered in a long time.
The sky was overcast. Heavy looking clouds covered the once endless blue sky threatening to dump their load of cold rain down upon the miserable clearing any second now.
I stood up looking around. What's going on? Why am I here again. I thought I wasn't supposed to see this place again. I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration.
Shock hit me full force when I ran out of hair to run through. I grab some of my hair pulling it around to examine it.
What happened? Why is my hair so short. As I gazed down at the short locks something caught my eye from the ground.
Long strands of pink were strewn carelessly around where I was laying. Some of them were doused in blood.
A sharp sting ran across my neck followed by a burning sensation and a strange tingle.
That same pain irrupted in my lower back. The stinging a hundred time worse. I fell to my knees clutching my back.
I froze when my hands encountered something warm, wet, and sticky. I was scared to know what my hands touched but I couldn't avoid it for ever.
Dark ruby colored blood dotted my finger tips and ran down my fingers before making a small puddle in my hand.
Why am I bleeding? What happened? My body seemed to flinch from an unknown pain and a short vision entered my head before being violently shoved away. I hadn't gotten a clear picture of what is briefly seen.
The burning pain grew worse in my back before the tingle came back and disappeared after awhile.
The pain in my back was gone now but I could still feel the hallo burning rushing through my veins. The worst wasn't over yet. I felt something trying to tug me forward but it was different. I wasn't remembering something.
I'm not sure what it was but I knew that if I relented to the insistent tugging I'd be giving up something. Exactly what I'm not sure. I just know I need to keep fighting it.
I fell so weak now. Most of my energy is gone. Lost to the battle I'm losing with myself. I'm so tired but I know I can't go to sleep yet. There's something I need to do.
I rolled onto my side bringing my knees up to my chest.
I glanced up at the sky. It seems darker now. It'll start raining soon. I'm sure. Maybe the rain will bring this place back to life. It looks so dead. I wonder why.
My eyes started to close but I forced them open again. I can't fight much longer but I know I shouldn't go to sleep. What should I do?
Oh I feel warm now. Like someone wrapped me in a blanket. It feels nice.
A drop of water hit my cheek. It feels warm. Like someone's crying over me. The sky looks like its crying. Warm drops of water coating everything. Even me. I should probably retreat into the shelter of the tree but I don't have the energy to move. I guess I'll stay here. Besides its warm. So warm. My eyes are closing again but I can't even remember why I was fighting it anyways. In tired so I should sleep.
"Kura". A voice whispered quietly.
Who's that? I thought I was the only one here. I'm sure I'm the only one here. I brushed it aside and let my eyes close again.
"Sakura". The whisper was louder this time. Almost like it was right in my ear.
Who's Sakura? I wondered. Is that me? I don't think so. They must be calling someone else. My eyes closed again. Awaiting sleep.
"Sakura! Wake up". My eyes snapped open again. The voice is louder know. What does they want? Why isn't the person answering? Don't they know I want to sleep? Hurry up and answer already. I let my eyes close again.
"Sakura Haruno! Wake up now"! This time they annoying voice was accompanied by a sharp shake of my shoulders. I opened my eyes again and glared at the person in irritation.
"Get up! You can't go to sleep now! You must get up"! The person grabbed my arm and hauled me to my feet.
Now that I was standing I could see them better.
The person was a girl around my age. Long pink hair flowing down to her hips. Bangs swept to the side. Partially covering her left eye. Green eyes staring back at me in desperation. What does this girl want from me? And who's this Sakura she keeps calling for?
"Sakura. Come on you have to go back! You can't be here"! She was really panicked now. Perhaps I should tell here its okay because Sakura isn't here. It was just the two of us.
She seemed to understand something because she spoke again cutting off what is been about to say. "Do you know who I am"? She asked afraid of the answer.
Of course I didn't know this girl. I'd never seen her before. I opened my mouth to tell her that but something flashed across my mind and I reconsidered. Do I know her? I'm not sure.
"I don't know. I can't remember. Who is this Sakura you keep calling for"? I asked uncertainly. Why do I feel more and more like I know with each passing second?
It keeps slipping away before I can grasp it.
"Your Sakura"! She said quietly. "Do you know how you ended up here"? I shook my head and she nodded.
"Your Sakura and so am I. Well I was Sakura in a previous life". I tilted my head to the side utterly confused now. How can I be Sakura if she is? That doesn't make any sense.
A sharp pain shot through my head. Hundreds of images flashed by to fast for me to really grasp what they were. I realized they were memories. I forgot them as soon as they were gone.
"Sakura you have to go back. Everything will be messed up if you die now. Sasuke won't be able to live through a second time. Please go back"! Tears gathered in the corners of her eyes. "Please remember and go back"!
She moved forward and embraced me. The second she touched me light enveloped her form. Giving her a golden outline. It was so warm. I closed my eyes and let her warmth surround me.
Ino's P.O.V.
Someone grabbed me from behind. Hauling back and away from Sakura. Pulling my hair sharply. I cried out in surprise and pain. Dropping Sakura in the process. I reached back to pull on the hand gripping my hair. They just yanked harder. I flinched but dropped my hands.
I glanced down at Sakura. She was glowing. A soft golden light surrounded her form. Her hair was flowing around her face. As if a gentle wind was playing with it.
I took the chance at glancing back to see who was behind me. My eyes widened. It was Kabuto. I thought Hinata, Tenten, and Naomi had taken care of him.
I glanced around trying to see where the girls were. Finally I caught sight of Naomi's red streaked black hair. She was laying on the ground unconscious. Hinata was a few feet away in a similar position blood stain her pale blue shirt. I couldn't see Tenten anywhere and figured she was somewhere behind Naomi and Hinata.
Everyone else was still fighting. No one could help me this time. I was on my own. Sakura was depending on me now and I'm not about to let her down.
I carefully slipped my hand into my pocket and withdrew a sharp needle. I then swiftly shoved it into Kabuto's hand. He released my hair and I spun around and knocked him down. Then I dashed forward and punched him in the stomach hearing a crunch as his ribs broke.
I picked up the blade he'd dropped and shoved it through his shoulder pinning him to the ground. Then I rounded on Karin.
Her face was pale but she wasn't looking at me. Her eyes were glued to Sakura's form. She was standing. Sort of. Her feet hovered above the ground and the light was brighter but that wasn't the shocking thing. If you can believe it.
A second form floated a few feet in front of her. Her long hair streamed around her. Its color the same as Sakura's vibrant pink. The length slightly longer then Sakura's before it was cut. The light surrounding the second form was brighter. She looked just like Sakura but she didn't seem to really be there. She was transparent. Almost like a ghost.
Her arms were extended and slightly raised out at her sides as if she was waiting for something.
Slowly Sakura moved forward and embraced the girl. When she made contact with her the second Sakura started to disappear. She seemed to dissolve into Sakura. Like she was part of her.
With a start I realized that was it. She was part of Sakura. The missing memories and the piece of her soul that had been missing was now being returned to her. Sakura had accepted them back.
The light got brighter before fizzling out. Sakura was slowly lowered back to her feet and her hair fell back into place. Then her eyes started fluttering before opening. Dark emerald green eyes shone out but her pupils were so tiny you couldn't see them.
Sasuke's P.O.V.
Blind rage coursed through me and I'll I could think about was destroying the bastard who'd killed Sakura. He had to pay. He'd taken her from me again. I was going to destroy him. Even if it meant I had to die with him. At least then I'll be with her.
I shoved my brother out of the way and furiously slashed at Madara with my katana. He easily dodged the sloppy attack. I wouldn't get anywhere with moves like a second to get a grip over myself I launched my attack again.
He barely dodged the swipe I aimed at his head. The metallic clang resounding in the air around us. I jumped back away from his follow up swipe and used that opportunity to throw a kunai at him. He deflected it with his forearm guard. A cruel smirk on his face.
"How do you except to avenge your beloved if you can't even land a hit on me"? He said mockingly. His eyes glinted maliciously.
I felt my eyes bleed red and take on a whole new form spinning wildly in time with my inner turmoil and rage.
I threw another kunai. This one soared thought the space between us with a greater speed. I'd always been fast but this was beyond that. Almost disappearing and reappearing in another place. This one hit. Sinking deep into his side.
I caught a glimmer of light out of the corner of my eye and started to turn my head when a kunai whizzed by my cheek. Leaving a shallow scratch. I didn't even flinch at the small amount of pain and shoved the light aside. Launching another attack at Madara. Sparks flew as our blades collided again.
He pulled one hand back while simultaneously locking blades with mine so I couldn't pull it back. He pulled out a kunai and aimed it at my side. In order to avoid being stabbed. So I jumped back.
My back hit something warm and familiar. A sweet scent washed over me. Both comforting and familiar. I chanced a glance back and gazed into familiar green eyes. They were just green with no pupils. She wasn't completely there.
She moved forward and claimed my fallen blade. Taking my place and swinging it effortlessly. Madara was surprised for a second but he continued to fight her. Sakura twirled and danced around his blade with ease and grace. As if she'd been doing it for years.
The fight wasn't going to last very long. Sakura had the obvious upper hand and her blows held power and strength. She was slowly pushing him back and each time she aimed a blow Madara seemed a second later in blocking it. He pulled back from the blow she'd dealt him. Clutching his injured side, trying to staunch the bleeding from my puncture wound and the deep slice on his side.
Tenten's P.O.V.
Damn my head hurts. Fucking snake Kabuto struck me in the head with the end of his Katana then poisoned us with something that made us fall asleep. Fucking coward. When I get my hands on him I'll wring his scaly neck. Him and that other bastard snake Orochimaru.
I opened my bleary eyes and lifted my hand up to rub the sore spot on my head. Before my hand could reach my head warm fingers captured mine and rubbed soothing circles on the back of my hand.
"Tenten can you here me"? Neji's cool voice reached my ears barely masking his worry and anger. I blinked my eyes attempting to clear my vision.
Slowly things stopped swimming and Neji's pale eyes and long dark hair came into focus.
"Neji? What happened. Is it over yet"? I looked over and saw Naruto and Itachi near their mates. Checking them over much like Neji was me.
Then I noticed I was comfortable and warm. I was laying across Neji's lap with his arm wrapped around me, holding me up.
I could hear the clash and clangs not to far away. Glancing around I saw that most of the vampires were already taken care of. Fugaku, Mikoto, and a few others were taking care of the last of them. Glancing around again I saw Sasuke standing next to Sakura. That wasn't odd. No, what was odd was the fact that she was fighting Madara and winning. The hell?
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