Inoichi-san walked Sakura hand in hand back to the Yamanaka compound.
It was the pinkette's first time ever sleeping over somewhere that wasn't home. She had no friends and had never had a sleepover before. Animals and nature were here friends.
The compound was so huge, and there were flowers everywhere! Inoichi informed Sakura the reason why there were so many flowers was because, they were for the flower shop. Not only did the Yamanaka's sell flower's, but the family had a nursery and specialized in poisonous plants alike. This beat the Haruno garden by a mile. She was in awe.
A smaller mini-me of Inoichi came running up to greet the two in excitement.
"Hi, Daddy! Who's this?"
Suddenly, Sakura felt shyness kick in and began inching behind Inoichi.
Ino could read others very well and knew what to do.
"Hey..What's your name?"
"Sakura..Haruno.."
"My name's Ino Yamanaka, nice to meet you Sakura!"
That little voice inside Saku-chan whispered again..Trust her.
Sakura stepped out slowly from behind Inoichi and reached out to take Ino's hand that she had been holding up.
"Why do hide behind your hair? I bet you have pretty eyes, just as you have a pretty name too!"
"I have a big forehead..I get made fun of for it.."
Ino tugged at a ribbon from around her own pony tail and it came undone, hair flowing down.
"Here, this is for you! So you can embrace your flaws and learn to be confident."
"B-but.."
"Just take it! We're friend's now, aren't we?"
"Yeah, I guess we are.."
Dinner with the Yamanaka main branch family went along smoothly. Sakura met Ino's mother, Noriko Yamanaka. She was a beautiful woman of grace.
Inoichi brought Sakura to the guest room to tuck her in for the night. Her room was across from Inoichi and Noriko's room and next to Ino's room.
"Sleep well, Sakura-chan. Remember, your mama, is safely recovering in the ICU at Konoha General, and your papa is making his way back as quickly as he can. There is an ongoing investigation about the Anbu. Sweet dreams.. "
With that he turned off the lights and shut the door.
It wasn't easy getting to sleep. But somehow, Sakura managed. Something was pulling her..
THe SkY iS BLOoD REd
Undead
AAaaaaAAAAAA
Cocoons..
I̶n̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶ T̶s̶u̶k̶u̶y̶o̶m̶i̶
Then darkness..