Chapter one: The first meeting
I remember meeting him on our first c-rank mission. We were escorting a bridge builder to the Land of Waves, where he was going to build a bridge.
Sakura p.o.v
"Kakashi-sensei I have a really bad feeling right now." I whispered
"I know Sakura I feel it too." Kakashi whispered back
Right after we finished talking two ninja came out of a rain puddle. One went for Kakashi, the other went for the bridge builder.
"Kakashi-sensei!" We all yelled
"Protect the bridge builder." He yelled while fighting the first ninja
That was when I noticed the second ninja headed for Tazuna. I ran in front of Tazuna with my kunai ready.
Before I could react Sasuke was in front of me deflecting the ninjas attack.
"Sasuke why did you do that?" I asked
"Because we both know you're too weak to do anything." Sasuke said
When he said that something in me just snapped.
"You know what Sasuke I have had enough of you and your arrogant attitude. You think you're better than everyone else, that everyone is not as strong as you, and that everyone is below you." I screamed before smacking him across the face and storming off
"Way to go teme." Naruto said
With Sakura:
After storming off I wandered around and eventually found a clearing with a beautiful waterfall.
"Stupid arrogant Uchiha." I muttered
I looked around and saw a beautiful sight. A crystal clear waterfall leading to a crystal clear lake. At the ledge of the lake was a small crimson bridge leading to a small island in the center of the lake. On the island were two large sakura trees, two large branches one from each tree held up a swing.
"Wow this is amazing." I said
I walked across the small crimson bridge and sat down on the swing.
I was so deep in thought about being the weak link in my team, that I almost didn't hear the footsteps coming towards me. I thought it was either Naruto, Sasuke, or Kakashi coming to tell me to come back to camp, so I didn't look up. When the person stopped in front of me I realized that it wasn't my teammates or my sensei. That was when he spoke in a child like voice.
"Tobi sees a pretty lady with pink hair." He said
I looked up at him. He had spiky black hair, an orange spiral mask with one eye hole, and a black cloak with crimson clouds printed on it.
"Tobi's name is Tobi what's yours?" He asked
"Sakura Haruno." I spoke
"Why is such a pretty lady all by herself?" Tobi asked
"I smacked my teammate and ran off." I said
He had sat down next to me with his legs crossed and his back against the tree.
"Why did you smack him?" Tobi asked
"Because I'm sick of him calling me weak." I said
"Why does he call you weak?" Tobi asked
"Because I am, but it's not my fault." I said
"What do you mean?" Tobi asked
"Sasuke is the last of the Uchiha clan, Naruto has the Kyūbi in him, and Kakashi is know as the Copy cat ninja because of his sharingan eye. But all I have is my knowledge and the legacy of my dead clan, how will that ever help me." I said
"You're sensei doesn't help you?" Tobi asked
"No all I learned was tree climbing and water walking, in his eyes I'm not as important as the sharingan or the Kyūbi." I said
"Tobi thinks your sensei is a jerk." Tobi said
"He is Tobi" I told him
That was when I heard Naruto calling my name.
"I have to go Tobi" I told him
When I didn't get an answer I looked over and he wasn't there anymore. He was fast very fast.
"Sakura-chan!" Naruto yelled
Naruto came through the trees with Sasuke, Kakashi, and Tazuna behind him.
"Wow this place is amazing." Naruto said
"I know right." I said
"Sakura." Kakashi said
"What?" I asked
"Sasuke has something he would like to say to you." Kakashi said
I turned to look at Sasuke and nearly fell over laughing. He looked like he had swallowed a lemon, his lips were puckered into a pout. He was obviously forced to put aside his pride and apologize.
"Don't worry about it Kakashi-sensei, I don't want a forced apology I want an honest one." I said
We made camp where we were. I kept thinking about Tobi until I finally fell into a peaceful sleep.
Little did I know I would be seeing him again. And the dark secret he held behind his mask.
