Title: Perfection

Author: Isiri

Rating: PG –for angst and mention of abuse and death.

Genre: One-shot, angst and drama.

A/N: I really haven't written anything in forever, I AM REALLY SORRY! And now I'm starting a new story, but at least it's a really short, three, maybe four, chapter story, right? Oh gawd, please don't kill me! Well, I'm posting part one for now . . . I'm still not happy with it, or the other two for that matter, so I might repost in the may-be near future. If you love it, like it, or even hate it, please review and tell me! And any constructive criticism is welcomed and encouraged! Flames will be used to burn flamers, which is exactly why they teach kids to never play with fire, 'cause you'll get burnt.

Disclaimer: I own nothing; Naruto purely belongs to Kishimoto-sensie.


Perfection

Pt.1: Sakura

She was always smart. She had to be. Being physically strong or having powerful attacks was never important because those things never mattered . . . to Them. All that ever mattered was that she was smart.

She never failed a test or forgot hand seals. There was never an answer wrong or a solution not known. She was all brains because she had to be. Because that was the way They wanted her to be.

Her temper was always kept in check, (aside from her confrontations with a certain loud mouth boy and blond girl) no matter what, and politeness reigned above all else. After all, she could never be disrespectful, to anyone. That was wrong, it was bad, and it went against what They wanted.

They wanted a smart girl, above all else.

They wanted a girl, courteous and gracious in every sense of the words, ever merciful, always giving and never asking in return.

So she was. What They wanted, she would become, like a puppet, played with by her strings to do exactly as instructed.

And how could she ever tell Them wrong?

All she ever wanted was their acknowledgement. To please and to do as asked. To hear Their praise upon her ears, not her teachers, not her peers.

All that ever mattered was Them, because They were the only people that told her she was right, she was strong, that she should keep going, no matter what.

That was all that mattered to her.

His fists on her frail body at any sign of failure never motivated her, no, not ever, because all she needed was His words of praise that came with a perfect score on a test.

That was all that mattered.

Her hands slapping her face never motivated her, when She locked her up in her room without food for weeks, that never once motivated her, not once, because all she needed from Her was a smile and simple words of encouragement.

It was all that ever mattered.

To her.

And that was how it would always be.

She wanted to be faultless, precise, everything They ever wanted.

And all they wanted, in turn, was perfection.


A/N: Okay, so it's really crappy and really weird, but it's still readable, right? I hope so. Oh, right, just wanted to make something clear incase no one got this. Every time Sakura is taking about "Them" and "They", she is talking about her parents. It may seem weird and improbable, but when you think about it, when are Sakura's parents ever mentioned? When do we learn about her home life? When have we actually seen the people who raised her? Never. So that is pretty much what I'm basing this off of. (What that really means: I think it's possible that at least one time in her life this was how Sakura thought. And for those who think other wise, good for you, I don't care, this is a fan fiction. Don't like? Then don't read.) Wow. Long bottom author notes. So I'll go then. I hope anyone that actually read Perfection part one enjoyed it and plans on reviewing!

That's right! Please review!

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.-:Isiri:-.