Chapter 2: Yamagato Hana's Appearance
When Sakura finally opened her eyes, she realized that she wasn't in the usual training grounds but instead she was in a hospital. "Sakura, you finally woke up" he doctor said calmly. She looked her right, Kakashi was sitting on a chair, Naruto and the doctor was beside him. She looked at the other side and saw Sasuke facing the window, only seeing his back. "Sakura" the doctor said, getting her attention, he continued "Sakura, most of your chakra are drained, you must rest here. By afternoon, you may leave." she nodded then closing her eyes to rest.
Sasuke was still facing by the window, thinking of her. He was so secretive, he hides his emotion because it was his weaknesses. He never shows his feeling to anyone, as though the blood of a cold-hearted avenger runs into him. But still have warmth in his heart because he felt worried when Sakura collapsed.
After a moment of silence Kakashi broke it when he said "I need someone to assist Sakura on the way to her house and also to pick her up just in time for the festival, anyone want to volunteer?" "Me! Me! Me! Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled. Kakashi pretended that he didn't hear anything "Does this mean that I have to choose?" he pointed Sasuke getting his glare "How about you, Sasuke?" "Whatever..." he whispered."Ok...now everything is all set up, you'll also have to go the Cherry Blossom Festival. You'll have to wear a yukata in that feast" Kakashi reminded. Sasuke didn't reply. "Why didn't you choose me instead, Kakashi-sensei huh!?" yelled Naruto. "Hi Naruto. Didn't saw you coming" Kakashi said while scratching the back of his head. "WHAT!?!? I've been here since a while ago..." Naruto shouted, "Shut up, dobe" Sasuke whispered silently "You shut up yourself, Sasuke-bastard!" Naruto yelled.
Kakashi is watching Naruto and Sasuke fight when doctor interrupted him. "Sir" the doctor handed over a bottle of pills, "Sakura needed enough energy to work for the coming days, let her take this once in a while if the symptoms persist. About a week or two, she'll be able to regain back her health"> Kakashi nodded then took the bottle of pills then inserted it inside hi pocket. The doctor left leaving his patient and her guest.
The afternoon came, Sakura left the building with Sasuke. Kakashi and Naruto left early to prepare for the feast. As Sasuke leads the way, Sakura followed him. As Sasuke sopped, she then realized that she's back home. Before Sasuke left her, he said "I'll pick you up later" "Uhm...ok" she replied, looking at his back as he walked away. She entered the house and no one was there. 'Mom must've left early while I'm gone' she thought. "I'm hungry, I remembered that I haven't eaten lunch yet." she whispered silently.
She went in the kitchen and saw in the counter that there's a plate of baked lasagna on it. She took the plate and a fork in the drawer then placed it on the table. As she sat on the chair, she started eating until there's nothing left. After she's done eating, she took again the plate and fork then placed it in the sink. She picks up a glass then filled it with fresh water in the refrigerator, and then she drank it. After refreshing up, she started washing the utensil she used. She went straight in her room, deep in her thoughts. As she opened the door of her room, still in deep thought, she walked right in to her bed then laid back. Looking only at the ceiling just in her thoughts, 'what could have been the cause why I fainted...maybe I'm too weak...I...just don't know'. 'You are weak...' a voice said, "Who said that!?" Sakura startled 'I am...' the voice replied, "Who are you!? Where are you!?" she shouted unexpectedly. 'That doesn't matter...open the chest' ignoring Sakura's question.
As Sakura went near then bent in her knees, rather than opening it she read the writings written. As she read the writings, she didn't realize that it was a hypnotizing spell and her eyes turned blanked and keep saying the writings. "Encrypted shadows...Crimson blood...Icy glares...Deadly beauty..." as she continued whispering the writings, suddenly she was fully controlled. Her right hand facing the lock that has no hole but instead a precious gem was sticking on it. Her chakra was replaced by somehow an unknown someone's chakra that was controlling her body. Concentrating and absorbing all her chakra in her right hand then suddenly a released of chakra that caused he chest to open and also forcing her body to lay in the floor, unconscious but her blank eyes still opened.
After the sudden released of chakra, she was then unconscious of what happened and wasn't returning to her real self yet. In her unconscious mind, she dreamed of herself in a dark place with a mirror can be seen. The only light that can be seen came from her and also the mirror floating in front of her. She walked step closer in the mirror and seeing her reflection, she touched the glass using her right hand. She moved her hand a little then suddenly, her reflection was gone. She was shocked of what happened, her hand still on the glass, and then suddenly a mysterious reflection of a girl appeared. The mysterious reflection of a girl is almost looked like her, she has the same color of hair that Sakura does but it was long sleek and curly hair, her eyes are just like crimson blood, has the same height Sakura does and wearing a mint green kimono. The touch of Sakura's hand, which is still placed in the mirror, also positioned her hand like Sakura's. Sakura moved her hand a little then, at the same, she also did what she did. Every movement of Sakura was copied perfectly and done at the same time by the unknown reflection. As she was about to remove her hand out of the mirror, a hand held her than she was startled when she saw the girl moved by itself. The mirror is floating back while the girl is walking out forward out of the mirror. The suddenly, the girl embraced Sakura, both arms was in her neck, the she let go then hold her both hands. "Who are you?" Sakura said calmly "I'm Hana Yamagato" Hana answered. "Where am I?" she asked "You're in your dream" Hana replied "I'm in my dream!?" she exaggerated then Hana nodded. Sakura asked Hana again "Then, what are you doing in my dream!?" "I'm here to help you" "Here to help me?" Hana nodded. "Isn't that you're weak and you want to be strong" she said then Sakura nodded "If you want to obtain it, you'll have to sacrifice one thing" "sacrifice what?" "Your affection to someone you love most". Sakura was startled, she didn't want to lose Sasuke no matter what but instead of saying 'No', she said "I'll think about it" Hana nodded then she was floating away from Sakura. Sakura wanted to chase her but then she woke up. She used her arm to sit then, she looked at the clock near her night dresser. It has been passed an hour since she slept, she stood then walked to her wardrobe dresser. She took a bathrobe and a towel out of the wardrobe dresser then walked straight to her bathroom. She turned the knob of the bathtub then wait for it to be filled, after it was filled she turned it in reverse to stop the pouring of the water. She placed her bathrobe in the countertop near the sink. She started bathing, she was in deep thoughts, thinking of Hana's offer to her. 'Maybe she's right, I'm too weak not like other girls out there'. She laid deeper in the bathtub while her head above the warm soothing water.
After half an hour of bathing, she walked out of the bathroom wearing her bathrobe and toweling-dry her hair. She went to her dresser then took out of the drawer a brush then started brushing her pink hair. She went downstairs to take her new kimono then went back to her room. She started fitting her new kimono and it was perfectly fit. She took her brush and started brushing her hair again. While she was brushing her hair, she heard a knock downstairs. She took a robe out of her dresser then wore it, she went downstairs then opened the front door. It was Sasuke, "Come inside, Sasuke" Sasuke walked inside, "Why won't you sit for a while, I'll just fix myself". Sasuke sit down in the sofa while she is waiting for Sakura. Sakura walked upstairs then to her room, she removed her robe then started fixing her hair. She tied her hair up then turns it into a bun; she took an accessory box then opened it. She noticed cherry blossoms attached to sticks, she chooses it then wore it in her hair. She fixed her things, when she noticed that her holster is lying on her night dresser. She took it 'I should bring this, just in case' then went downstairs.
As she went downstairs, Sasuke stood up. Sasuke stared at Sakura; he can't believe that she really has grown up. Sakura asked "Did I wait you that much?" "...". Sakura walked into him and they started leaving her house, she locked her house before leaving. They both went to Konoha Temple where the Cherry Blossom Festival is being held.
When Sakura finally opened her eyes, she realized that she wasn't in the usual training grounds but instead she was in a hospital. "Sakura, you finally woke up" he doctor said calmly. She looked her right, Kakashi was sitting on a chair, Naruto and the doctor was beside him. She looked at the other side and saw Sasuke facing the window, only seeing his back. "Sakura" the doctor said, getting her attention, he continued "Sakura, most of your chakra are drained, you must rest here. By afternoon, you may leave." she nodded then closing her eyes to rest.
Sasuke was still facing by the window, thinking of her. He was so secretive, he hides his emotion because it was his weaknesses. He never shows his feeling to anyone, as though the blood of a cold-hearted avenger runs into him. But still have warmth in his heart because he felt worried when Sakura collapsed.
After a moment of silence Kakashi broke it when he said "I need someone to assist Sakura on the way to her house and also to pick her up just in time for the festival, anyone want to volunteer?" "Me! Me! Me! Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled. Kakashi pretended that he didn't hear anything "Does this mean that I have to choose?" he pointed Sasuke getting his glare "How about you, Sasuke?" "Whatever..." he whispered."Ok...now everything is all set up, you'll also have to go the Cherry Blossom Festival. You'll have to wear a yukata in that feast" Kakashi reminded. Sasuke didn't reply. "Why didn't you choose me instead, Kakashi-sensei huh!?" yelled Naruto. "Hi Naruto. Didn't saw you coming" Kakashi said while scratching the back of his head. "WHAT!?!? I've been here since a while ago..." Naruto shouted, "Shut up, dobe" Sasuke whispered silently "You shut up yourself, Sasuke-bastard!" Naruto yelled.
Kakashi is watching Naruto and Sasuke fight when doctor interrupted him. "Sir" the doctor handed over a bottle of pills, "Sakura needed enough energy to work for the coming days, let her take this once in a while if the symptoms persist. About a week or two, she'll be able to regain back her health"> Kakashi nodded then took the bottle of pills then inserted it inside hi pocket. The doctor left leaving his patient and her guest.
The afternoon came, Sakura left the building with Sasuke. Kakashi and Naruto left early to prepare for the feast. As Sasuke leads the way, Sakura followed him. As Sasuke sopped, she then realized that she's back home. Before Sasuke left her, he said "I'll pick you up later" "Uhm...ok" she replied, looking at his back as he walked away. She entered the house and no one was there. 'Mom must've left early while I'm gone' she thought. "I'm hungry, I remembered that I haven't eaten lunch yet." she whispered silently.
She went in the kitchen and saw in the counter that there's a plate of baked lasagna on it. She took the plate and a fork in the drawer then placed it on the table. As she sat on the chair, she started eating until there's nothing left. After she's done eating, she took again the plate and fork then placed it in the sink. She picks up a glass then filled it with fresh water in the refrigerator, and then she drank it. After refreshing up, she started washing the utensil she used. She went straight in her room, deep in her thoughts. As she opened the door of her room, still in deep thought, she walked right in to her bed then laid back. Looking only at the ceiling just in her thoughts, 'what could have been the cause why I fainted...maybe I'm too weak...I...just don't know'. 'You are weak...' a voice said, "Who said that!?" Sakura startled 'I am...' the voice replied, "Who are you!? Where are you!?" she shouted unexpectedly. 'That doesn't matter...open the chest' ignoring Sakura's question.
As Sakura went near then bent in her knees, rather than opening it she read the writings written. As she read the writings, she didn't realize that it was a hypnotizing spell and her eyes turned blanked and keep saying the writings. "Encrypted shadows...Crimson blood...Icy glares...Deadly beauty..." as she continued whispering the writings, suddenly she was fully controlled. Her right hand facing the lock that has no hole but instead a precious gem was sticking on it. Her chakra was replaced by somehow an unknown someone's chakra that was controlling her body. Concentrating and absorbing all her chakra in her right hand then suddenly a released of chakra that caused he chest to open and also forcing her body to lay in the floor, unconscious but her blank eyes still opened.
After the sudden released of chakra, she was then unconscious of what happened and wasn't returning to her real self yet. In her unconscious mind, she dreamed of herself in a dark place with a mirror can be seen. The only light that can be seen came from her and also the mirror floating in front of her. She walked step closer in the mirror and seeing her reflection, she touched the glass using her right hand. She moved her hand a little then suddenly, her reflection was gone. She was shocked of what happened, her hand still on the glass, and then suddenly a mysterious reflection of a girl appeared. The mysterious reflection of a girl is almost looked like her, she has the same color of hair that Sakura does but it was long sleek and curly hair, her eyes are just like crimson blood, has the same height Sakura does and wearing a mint green kimono. The touch of Sakura's hand, which is still placed in the mirror, also positioned her hand like Sakura's. Sakura moved her hand a little then, at the same, she also did what she did. Every movement of Sakura was copied perfectly and done at the same time by the unknown reflection. As she was about to remove her hand out of the mirror, a hand held her than she was startled when she saw the girl moved by itself. The mirror is floating back while the girl is walking out forward out of the mirror. The suddenly, the girl embraced Sakura, both arms was in her neck, the she let go then hold her both hands. "Who are you?" Sakura said calmly "I'm Hana Yamagato" Hana answered. "Where am I?" she asked "You're in your dream" Hana replied "I'm in my dream!?" she exaggerated then Hana nodded. Sakura asked Hana again "Then, what are you doing in my dream!?" "I'm here to help you" "Here to help me?" Hana nodded. "Isn't that you're weak and you want to be strong" she said then Sakura nodded "If you want to obtain it, you'll have to sacrifice one thing" "sacrifice what?" "Your affection to someone you love most". Sakura was startled, she didn't want to lose Sasuke no matter what but instead of saying 'No', she said "I'll think about it" Hana nodded then she was floating away from Sakura. Sakura wanted to chase her but then she woke up. She used her arm to sit then, she looked at the clock near her night dresser. It has been passed an hour since she slept, she stood then walked to her wardrobe dresser. She took a bathrobe and a towel out of the wardrobe dresser then walked straight to her bathroom. She turned the knob of the bathtub then wait for it to be filled, after it was filled she turned it in reverse to stop the pouring of the water. She placed her bathrobe in the countertop near the sink. She started bathing, she was in deep thoughts, thinking of Hana's offer to her. 'Maybe she's right, I'm too weak not like other girls out there'. She laid deeper in the bathtub while her head above the warm soothing water.
After half an hour of bathing, she walked out of the bathroom wearing her bathrobe and toweling-dry her hair. She went to her dresser then took out of the drawer a brush then started brushing her pink hair. She went downstairs to take her new kimono then went back to her room. She started fitting her new kimono and it was perfectly fit. She took her brush and started brushing her hair again. While she was brushing her hair, she heard a knock downstairs. She took a robe out of her dresser then wore it, she went downstairs then opened the front door. It was Sasuke, "Come inside, Sasuke" Sasuke walked inside, "Why won't you sit for a while, I'll just fix myself". Sasuke sit down in the sofa while she is waiting for Sakura. Sakura walked upstairs then to her room, she removed her robe then started fixing her hair. She tied her hair up then turns it into a bun; she took an accessory box then opened it. She noticed cherry blossoms attached to sticks, she chooses it then wore it in her hair. She fixed her things, when she noticed that her holster is lying on her night dresser. She took it 'I should bring this, just in case' then went downstairs.
As she went downstairs, Sasuke stood up. Sasuke stared at Sakura; he can't believe that she really has grown up. Sakura asked "Did I wait you that much?" "...". Sakura walked into him and they started leaving her house, she locked her house before leaving. They both went to Konoha Temple where the Cherry Blossom Festival is being held.