Sorry

By: Maya Amano

Summary: Nostalgia, the longing that one could feel... It's the precision of life... Simply, one wouldn't know when it is. One's life is unexplainable and unanticipated. It isn't constant, and being non-constant, means being colorful. It seems easy to associate thought from another thought, from liberal to dogmatic, wide and narrow. You can never know the straight path you could take for the reason that more than never can you know where you're arriving, since one's path is composed of a rocky road. The road that would tell you when you stop or even make you misplace your way. The road that would end this breath of life, to lead your fate, to your doom, to your rise? Cest Lavie...
Author's notes: Okay, now for the little update of mine, here's the real story, since the last part was just a boring prologue, I hope you find the entertainment here. Hmmn, now, I think the last chapter was a bit confusing, and maybe, I hope I answer your questions.

A.L1 – I apologize for some of my deficiency in writing, especially on some of the words 'there' that might have sounded a bit confusing. BUT, I want to thank you for the suggestion. On the other hand, thanks for showing me my mistakes so that I could improve.

Ayane Selznick – Thanks for reviewing! Two things, right, I intended it to be the prologue and I want to complement you on finding about the personal pronoun shifting between first to third. Another point, you got it right again! I just want to apologize for that thing, I wanted him to argue with himself... though I just have to shut my mouth and save it for later.

Inevitable

Chapter 2

Screams that shatter ears... Gasps that say farewell... Grudges to one's souls... Hear me...
All and sundry was busy, busy preparing for the so-called "big event". Anticipation was raging behind everyone's backs as they road their own heels towards the immense arena where the libretto would be heard in speech. The zenith of their unbearable twinges and aches would be generously given credit by letting them have this partaking on the certain phenomena of confrontation, which is an understatement for what it actually is.

One couldn't paint the scenario. Their facades are hilariously diverse from each other! It didn't stop there... with the strident clanging and swift metallic reverberation that seemed much of a shortened explosion... silence overtook them, the LEADER would deliver in their wake.

"People of Konoha! We all know our present situation! We all know that we have suffered from the past attacks! And we all know that we are still living right!!!" She really arranged her defenses for this. As Hokage, we know that they are supposed to be all knowing and considered superior to most beings as she is manifesting now.

It earned much respect from its first stand. Creating a big rumpus of affirmation from the crowd.

"We also do know who is behind this all! It is the Sound! And we will keep ourselves safe from them, for we have decided that it is time to put an end at their reign! At their disobedience from the society! AND. WE. SHALL. FIGHT. THEM!!!" Simple, according to her, they concluded of going to war.

Godaime delivered her opening dialogue, and she motioned her subordinates to continue the discussion. She had to motivate them. The Sound didn't alter, though now, it had more sophisticated warfare and they managed to acquire allies of their own. They were able to weaken their defenses for the past 4 years, and because of that, they the fire country are trying to build up their assault towards the other.

At the back of the stage, a masked jounin, let us say ANBU was silently cursing at the time being til' who knows when. Her hands were tight fisted into balls with her claws driving directly to her milky skin. She was gritting her teeth rather stubbornly that with one wrong move, it'll suddenly bleed. Her expressions were not clearly seen but criticize her actions... She's mad, obviously, with some particular-

"finish it..." she hissed in her hot and deadly breath... "you're taking so long..." she was getting a bit impatient "damn... lines are hard to read..." She twisted a kunai with a flick of her finger and shot it in precise motion and fluid action towards the dim-witted skull of her compatriot.

To her disappointment, the persona didn't get any injury. He tilted his head to the side with the same motion the other gave to him. "stop being stubborn and be patient" with slight venom, he assured her that he's getting a bit concerned with her with the least possible way "but they're taking so-"

The other vanished and appeared beside her figure covering a very annoying mouth. He lowered his head and whispered something...

"I dare you" she shot back, almost aggravatingly sexy. "If you do so wish, but I am not stooping that low to do such thing. Now Ms Haruno, stop showing me your seconds-class, non-professional and annoying attitude and act more of your age!" He added much demandingly

In automatic retort to his avowal, she chanted lexis of some kind inside of her mind, telling one thing

"I'm going to kill you and you have to wait for that... annoying huh?" Followed by the notorious villain laugh. Goodness, after so many years, she hasn't much changed.

While death starring him, she was found surprised as the big white door opened. Her daydreaming has ended and she was back on track.

"What took you so long!" She raised the question very emotionally with much sarcasm at her voice. She motioned with her twinkling puppy like eyes much to her former teacher, Hatake Kakashi than her former teammate Uzumaki Naruto, who just arrived from another cruel training with "ero-sennin", yet they couldn't see her "twinkling eyes" and "puppy dog face" which made her appear abysmal in a way that her actions would be farcical.

"You already know the answer Sakura"

Having a hectic schedule, life was exceptionally exhausting and annoying, especially if you are like Kakashi, who can be occasionally as lazy as Shikamaru, or Naruto Who has a healthier reason of being annoyed yet, could keep his cool. They couldn't laugh nor articulate/express themselves very plainly.

Naruto though, hearing the name Sakura almost had this instinct to call her Sakura-chan and hug her yet he refrained from doing that and he kept himself stagnant though, he kept this big smile almost worthy to be called a grin. Even though it be called so modest of a greeting, both took it pleasantly since it is of formality that they were visiting here.

"Sorry for the informality, we are here to inform you that, you, Kakashi is tasked to return back to ANBU as soon as possible, your exceptional knowledge, experience and expertise would make you a very important asset to the team. We wish for you to cooperate with us, as provided by the Hokage's approval" A smirk tugged across her lips after witnessing the reaction of her former sensei.

"We'll go now" Her partner motioned.

"And we'll be waiting" then both of them vanished.

Why do I have to do this "I'd do my best, I will" now I've done it... BIG trouble

The Hokage was surprised to see this young lad concur to her requests. "Nara, I am not forcing you but it is all really up to you."

"I accept it, again as I said, yes," He voiced sarcastically. What's wrong with me? As if his mind and presence was a nuisance with himself, he decided to make his self more composed. Let's just say that he has this inner voice telling him preposterous things of escaping, bailing out and taking back what he said... YET

"So when can you start?" She asked

"I could start working now," "Good" Tsunade smiled him an assurance that his decision wasn't erroneous like what he was telling to himself... it was right and logical, for the sake of men.

A curlicue tongue was silently skimming at the edges of its mouth. In much distaste, it hurled back. Blood really didn't taste so good as the others say. She flinched as another shuriken hurled towards her.

Is this going to be my end? No it wont, and I'm not allowing it. I have to at least see Naruto-kun before anything happens.

She dragged herself lifelessly towards the edge of the tree. Her uneven breaths temporarily bothered her. What was bothersome was the 3 deep punctures of senbon needles, one near her collarbone, the other one stuck at her back, the last was embedded at her thighs. Her injuries from fighting scratched her pale white skin.

She was cursing her current disability... She was sympathetic at her existing state. Though, as she said, she had to return, she had to send the proposition, the message that she was hailed with, and tell them the startling news...

I must- In a matter of seconds, she fell into unconsciousness.

"Stop, we're here" She looked up and saw the house. With certain dislike, she silently knocked the door. If it wasn't for the disability of that worthless messenger, we should've been training, not doing something as ridiculous as this...

"What do you-... I mean... Why is the ANBU here? Would they please tell their motive?"

Her blonde hair followed her motion as she impatiently counted seconds before they started forming out words.

Haruno tilted her head to Hyuga and got a simple response of a nod.

"Ms Yamanaka, a request from the office asks you to comply with us and come back. Your shintenshin technique would be best used for spying, and your medical capabilities could almost rival Ms Haruno's." Slightly annoyed by using her name, she subconsciously with some interpolation as if for immediate retort approved without knowing her presence...

"pig..." she told herself.

She's not worthy, but maybe we need all the help we can get. Rivalry will only hinder me.

Comparing their present strata, Sakura was having a much superior level. Due to her anxiety and loss, she decided to move on for it didn't appear logical for her to mourn for what still existed. Because it was not my loss

She decided to end this and finally cope up with her existence and her essence. Her confusions was out-of-the-way, her feelings destroyed one by one, yet she was able to hide it... Though her second persona still lingers around her very head, her mind was the dictator in contrast to what her heart speaks, which would be none other than love...

They disappeared and proceeded carrying out this uncomplicated, easy, and derisorily incompetent D class mission acting like dull messengers. Konoha these days... They could even require ANBU to do that...

Hours could count... At the strike of the sun's final set... At the heed of the gun's ending verve... with my last voice for my last shout... I shall say no more... I would not cry... I will...
Author's Notes: I have one thing to say, I hate to tell that it took me some weeks to do this update, since I was rather really busy at some points blame the school! Though the rule learning always comes first before anything almost right? Well... It took me some days to do this, I'm just happy enough that they at last GAVE us our SEM BREAK! I'll finally have enough time on... doing this . On the other hand... I just hope that this would give you a clear picture of what would be happening, since it was VERY confusing... lol. About the ending part, I didn't want any more things to add, everything would be happening on the subsequent chapter.

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