Angelus Mortiferus (Angel of Death)
Written by: miles chan
Summary: In the Revelation from the bible it is said that an angel of the bottomless pit, a man, will lead an army for the purification of the earth. Only men with the seal of God in their foreheads will be spared. But what if this angel is a girl? A girl with no recollection of her destiny? What if this purification process is not what it is said to be? Not what it seems? Can this girl change what is written? What will happen?
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Where am I?
Agh… Can't open my eyes…
What am I feeling?
It's so heavy…
Huh? Is anyone here? Who are you?
"Do…"
It's even hard to speak.
Slowly, I tried to open my eyes. It's hard to see because my vision is blurred. A silhouette is forming in front of me but I can't make out the figure.
"….ry, Please un….."
What? "Do… "I tried to form a sentence but it seems that I can't find my voice. My throat aches every time I use my vocal cords. All I can do is to listen on what the figure is saying to me.
"….. shall return…."
It's hard to understand the figure's words, a calming and warm feeling is slowly taking over my body.
This feeling, it's taking over me. It's so peaceful… so warm.
The sensation is slowly engulfing me. My body is slowly embracing its effect but part of me wants to hold on, to not let go of something.
"Don't want…" I found myself saying. Don't want what? Why am I saying this?
I can't understand. What am I saying? Isn't it my body? Why can't I control what I'm saying? I want to know where I am and who am I speaking with!
I can't understand this feeling. I'm sure that this is my body, that it is really me. But what is happening to me and around me, I have no control over it. It's as if I am just a part of consciousness that is allowed to watch the events that are happening as it unravels itself.
"Don't forget… Don't forget…"
What? I cannot understand! Slowly, the sensations that are spreading in my body finally took over. I cannot fight it anymore. I try to keep my eyes open by it's a loosing battle. Slowly, warm sensations spread all over my body.
"No…don't…" are my last words as I slip out of reality.
Suddenly, emerald eyes stares at the ceiling. A girl with pink tresses sat up on bed, her right hand crumpling her shirt that is aligned to her heart. This dull ache… Cold sweat damps her hair and face as she tried to normalize her breathing. It's that dream again. Slowly her left hand traces the tears that dripped off her face, closing her eyes and trying to regain her normal breathing.
Why? Every time it's like this. That dream.. I can't understand. The feeling from this dream is becoming more intense as time goes by…
She wiped the tears that were left on her face; breathing normal again as she looked at the clock sitting on the table beside her bed. 5:00 am, damn! Still early, but what the heck, there no way I can sleep after that again. She stepped out of bed and walked to the bathroom. She took off her white t-shirt and pajama pants, opened the shower and washed herself as she embraces the cold feeling of water that cascades down her body.
Hmn… this is so good.. so refreshing…
She closes her eyes as she feels the water traveling down her slim figure. It's as if the cold water washes away the remnants of that dream. Washing it out of her system and letting it go down the drain. Letting out a sigh, she finishes her shower, grabbed her robe and went out of the bathroom. Walking across the room, she sits across her vanity table.
She closed her eyes as she focused her mind on, totally forgetting the dream, the events that happened 6 months ago. Team 7, the three man team, is complete again. Yes, Uchiha Sasuke was back again in Konoha.
It was 1 month after their fight with the Akatsuki for rescuing Gaara of the Sand when the news regarding Uchiha Sasuke was heard. During the rescue of Gaara, they managed to seal the Shukaku back in his body. Gaara's will to live and prove himself to the people important to him made him able to control the Shukaku and have him lend some of its chakra to him to be able to live. With the combination of the powers of the Shukaku and the Kyuubi, they managed to damage the Akatsuki, whose number was reduced by two, that bought them time to escape. Even after requiring fatal injuries, they managed to flee with their lives.
Team Kakashi and Team Gai was rushed to the hospital after returing to Konoha while Temari and Kankurou assisted Gaara and Chiyo-baasama back to the Sand village. The two teams were put in the same room for Tsunade to be able to monitor them all at the same time. Kakashi has bandages on his arms. His arms were burned severely from Daidara's explosives but because of a cream Tsunade created from healing herbs, the skin cells slowly stars to regenerate. Bandages were needed to cover the burn so that it won't get infected. Naruto has the same injuries as Kakashi's but because of the Kyuubi's chakra, his wounds healed much faster and now under observation.
Team Gai suffered few fatal injuries from fighting their own replicas that uses the same techniques as them. Gai and Lee suffered some broken bones from the fight. Tenten suffered several cuts and few fatal ones from the weapons that were used on her while Neji has some of his chakra opening closed and received fatal blows from the Gentle Fist style technique. But with the help of Tsunade and Shizune their recovery is now running smoothly.
Sakura was the one who suffered most. The cuts she received during the battle were too many to count. The poison that was used with the weapons of Sasori was deadlier that the one used on Kankurou. Once this poison slips into your body system, it will invade your blood cells and kills it. The effect would seem like the blood was drained out of your body. It is a torturous way of killing a person because it spread slowly and you could feel the pain as the poison invade your cells in an agonizing matter.
Even though she injected herself and Chiyo-baasama the antidote she made along with Kankurou's, it will only last within three minutes. After she finally defeated Sasori within the span of three minutes, the poison has taken its full swing. The antidote was made only for the type of poison as same as Kankurou's. It is not strong enough to withstand the poison Sasori used on her. She was twitching in pain when Team Gai and the rest of Team Kakashi returned in the cave. Chiyo-baasama explained what happened and the rest of the team asked Tenten to stay with her as they rescue Gaara.
Tsunade and Shizune had a hard extracting the poison from her system and it was even harder for them to regenerate the blood cells in her body. It seems that some of the glands that are responsible for generating the blood cells were damaged. When she was first rushed to the hospital, Sakura was placed in the ICU. In the room was a circle drawn in the center. At once she was put inside that circle, Tsunade made some hand seals and immediately, the circle started to emit a greenish light and with that characters and symbols slowly graphed itself on the floor surrounding the circle and Sakura.
The two teams, especially Naruto, Lee and Kakashi were extremely worried with the pinked haired kunoichi. Even with bandages and facing the wrath of the Godaime, all of them waited outside of the ICU, wishing for the stabilization of Sakura's condition. After a week of anxious waiting, the regeneration of blood cells was successful and that all she needed was rest for Sakura's blood count to normalize again.
It was a month after their arrival at Konoha when Jiraiya came to the hospital where Team Kakashi and Team Gai are still recovering. He delivered news that made a sudden impact to Team Kakashi.
"I see you lot are doing fine." said Jiraiya, eyeing the room.
"ERO-SENNIN!" Naruto exclaimed with his trade mark voice.
"I TOLD YOU! DON'T CALL ME THAT! I'M MT. MYOBOKU-GAMA'S HOLY MASTER SENNIN! THE TOAD SENNIN JIRAIYA! REMEMBER THAT! You call yourself my apprentice? WHAT KIND OF ATTITUTE IS THAT!"
"WHAT KIND OF MASTER WOULD VISIT HIS STUDENT AFTER A MONTH IN THE HOSPITAL! IS THAT HOW YOU SHOW YOU CARE?"
"SHUT IT! THIS IS A HOSPITAL! PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO RECOVER HERE! IT WILL DO THEM NO GOOD IF YOU CREATE SUCH A CHAOS!"
Finally, the two stopped their banter as they looked at the door where Tsunade was standing by.
"Ah.. Tsunade glad to---"Jiraiya stopped as he saw a vein throbbing beside the Hokage's head.
"What business do you have here Jiraiya? It better be a good one or you'll see what a Hogake is made off."
"Straight to the point eh Tsunade?" Jiraiya said with a straight face.
"I expect that there is because you wouldn't be here, especially after that mission." Tsunade said, finally regaining her calm.
"Is it ok—"
"They deserve to know and it's alright, they were his comrades before." Cut off by Tsunade.
"Huh?" said Naruto, wearing his 'what's-going-on-look'. That look was also graced over Team Gai.
Kakashi's expression was unreadable, but with his visible eye, you could tell he was gravely serious.
"Is it time? Did it---" ask Sakura, hoping that her worst fear hasn't come yet. She had a feeling that it is about Sasuke's condition.
"No." as if Jiraiya read her mind. "I'm not sure whether it is good news or a bad one."
"From the information that I had gathered regarding Orochimaru, it seems that Sasuke is no longer with him. I found out that he send his men out in search for him. What his reasons for leaving, that I do not know. But what I know is that Orochimaru is furious because the time in using his Immortality jutsu is closing in and he needs Sasuke's body for his transfer."
Team Kakashi was stunned by the news; they did not know how to digest the information that was given to them. Team Gai had knowledge about what had happen to Sasuke, especially because Neji was one of the members of the rescue team formed for the Uchiha. But the whole story behind it was still unknown to them.
"So his whereabouts is still unknown" Neji spoke in a calm voice. His voice broke the stupor inside the room.
"I'll find him." Naruto spoke, his face etched with seriousness.
"I'll go with you." Sakura said, slowly sitting-up. Her blood cells are regenerating normally now but she is still under observation due to the fact of her damaged glands.
"Don't Sakura-chan." Said Naruto, looking at her straight in the eye.
"WHAT!" Sakura said, frustration evident in her voice.
She looked at Naruto's eyes intently. His cerulean orbs reflected his concern, fear and understanding. Concern for her condition. Fear of her getting hurt. Understanding her feelings right now. Yes, she read him well. Years of companionship was the main factor in achieving that.
"Gomen…" she said in a soft voice, after a while her eyes looking at the floor as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.
"Gomen for not complying Naruto. Did you forget my promise to you? Back when you were at the hospital? I told you to wait. Now, the time has come to fulfill my promise."
Emerald facing cerulean eyes, she said "We will bring Sasuke-kun back. We will bring him back together. That was the promise I gave to you and I will not go back on my word."
"Also I promised myself that I will protect you and Sasuke-kun no matter what. To protect the people I care most, this is my ninja way." She spoke with such intensity that left Naruto speechless.
"Sakura-chan…" Naruto said, an unreadable emotion clouding his eyes.
"Alright Saruka-chan…" tenderness etched in his face.
Kakashi just smiled, even though his smile was covered by his mask. His visible eye shows how proud he is with his students. Team Gai was astounded by their camaraderie, their strong bond as a team and more likely, a family. Neji stared at Sakura, her words made an impact in his mind. To protect the people I care most... He remembered his father. To protect Neji, my brother, my family and the entire village; I am choosing death with my own will.
"Hn" the side of his lips moved upwards a little.
"Neji?" asked Tenten.
"It's nothing." His eyes are still with the pinked haired kunoichi.
With the use of pakkun and the scent of the hitae of Sasuke that was in Naruto's care they found him. The team was composed pakkun, Sakura, Naruto and Neji. Tsunade referred Neji to them. It will be a good asset if they could use his Byakugan. Kakashi was not able to come because using his arms are hard due to the fact that the skin's tissues are still soft and could easily tear with sudden movement. Jiraiya was convinced that they could do it alone. He has faith on them. When they found him, Sasuke still retaliated against them. He is stronger than he was once before but because the ratio is 1 to 3, they were able to bring him back. Sakura's and Neji's predications back then were true. Only Naruto could bring him back. Sakura knew, even they won't admit it aloud, their friendship is stronger than anything else.
Tsunade didn't really punished Sasuke that much because he did leave Orochimaru voluntarily. Sasuke learned about Orochimaru's plans for him so he devised a plan to leave him. He also did not want to follow his brother's orders. He was not his puppet and he will prove to him he can defeat him with his own power. And besides, the injuries he had received from the Hyuuga and Naruto was enough as a wake up call for reality. Time does pass by quickly. They are all Jounins right now. It was only last month that they passed their exams. After a month of bringing Sasuke back was when the Chunnin exams were held. And of course, the two passed with out a doubt.
Letting out a sigh Sakura stared at her reflection in the mirror. Flashes from her dream came rushing back in once more. Agh! What is wrong with me? This dream, it's happening more frequently now… and the dull ache…
The figure's silhouette came to her mind once again.
Who are you?
Don't get hard on me! This is my first fic so bear with me please. Please tell me if I should continue or not. Please read and review. I would really appreciate it. I hope to hear from you!