'You rang?'
Not right now, I don't need to be mocked by you.
'Yeah, yeah, whatever, but didn't you see how mad Naruto was? He might get to her first than you.'
I told you I don't care.
'Tsk, tsk didn't anyone tell you that actions speak louder than words?'
My actions do not concern anyone, even you.
'Sure… remember Naruto can get there before you.'
I don't need emotions and that's final. I shall remain forever a lone wolf.
"Sakura why are you crying?" Ino asked.
"Sas- Sasuke likes someone else," Sakura stammered. Ino seemed very happy after hearing this.
"Is it me? If it is than I knew he would like me. My beauty is to great," Ino smirked.
"NO!" Sakura screamed and then continued crying.
Ino's mouth dropped. "IF IT ISN'T ME THEN WHO IS IT?" Ino yelled conking Sakura on the head with her fist.
"It's-It's Shina," Sakura sobbed.
"Why I oughta! If I ever see that girl, I'll-I'll BEAT HER TO DEATH!" Ino cried. Sakura stopped crying. Gradually her frown went to a smirk.
"How are you going to do that? She even beat Sasuke-kun!" Sakura mocked.
"She beat Sasuke-kun? SHE'S GETTING THE PAIN DOUBLED!" Ino laughed wickedly. (No offence but I really really hate Ino. She once tried to flirt with Neji! Luckily it failed lol. Poor Neji.)
"Wouldn't Sasuke-kun get a little madder?" Sakura asked dumbly.
"Of course not," Ino sighed. "We're to pretty for him to get mad at us." She flipped her hair and winked. "See?"
"You're right Ino-pig! Where is Shina anyway?" Sakura asked.
"I have no clue." Sakura's sweat dropped.
"Shina-chan, where are you?" Naruto shouted. Shina-chan? Where did that come from? "It's no use maybe Sasuke was right. Shina just needs some time alone." Naruto sighed and went back to central Konoha. It's all that dumb Uchiha's fault.
Shina walked deeper and deeper into the forest until she stumbled upon a familiar path. It was like her soul was leading the way. She walked silently among the trees and it ended into a ruined village. Why? Why did I come here? Why didn't I go somewhere else? Shina thought as tears welled in her eyes. She was reliving the shadows of the past.
Flashback:
"Shina? Why are you so happy?" Shina's brother, Kyo asked.
"Because everybody is so happy! So I'm happy!" Shina announced.
"Are you sure? I sense an evil soul somewhere among the northern lands," Kyo said worriedly.
"It must be in your mind. I don't feel anything," Shina said happily.
"You might be right but I don't know…"
"Don't worry, everything will turn up great just like Mama says."
"Okay…"
"Shina! Time to eat dinner!" Shina's mother called.
"We're coming Mama!" Shina cried.
Later they had their meals and went to bed. Everything was calm; at least Shina thought it was…
"Shina! Wake up a dark, wicked soul has arrived in the village!" Kyo shouted. Shina instantly awoken, she too felt the dark presence.
"What do we do?" Shina pleaded.
"I can't Mom or Dad," Kyo cried.
Tears gradually glinted off her face, as she was full of worry. She didn't say a word. There were so many questions to ask at the same time, she was just too afraid to ask. "This can't be happening, I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming!"
"Shina, this isn't a dream. We have to find a way out now." Shina nodded. She fallowed Kyo through the village until… they met him.
"Now where are you going?" the dark figure asked bringing shivers down their spines.
"Shina, get behind me now!" Kyo gestured. Shina listened to directions. "What do you want?"
"I am Orochomaru, and I am here to seek for my new apprentice for my commands," Orochmaru smirked. What pitiful fools. Wait, that girl, I can sense great power inside her. I can use her. Orochomaru instantly ran behind Kyo. He was so fast it was like he was faster than the speed of light! He lifted Shina's chin with his cold hands. "Well aren't you a precious young girl? You will be perfect."
"Get away from her!" Kyo yelled pulling Shina away.
"Hmm, you seem to stand in the way," Orochomaru grinned an evil grin. He grabbed Kyo by the neck. His sharp nails deepening into his skin.
"Run, Shina. Save yourself…" Kyo strained to get out. "Forget about me."
"Now, now," Orochomaru said in a cold voice. "Let her do what she wants to."
Shina was too frightened to move. Her feet were glued to the ground. "RUN SHINA SAVE YOURSELF!" Kyo repeated.
Those were the last words Kyo had said. Orochomaru slit his throat by his claws and stared at Shina. "Now that that's settled, let's move on to you."
Shina ran as fast as she could with tears flowing down her cheeks as she went. This isn't real. It's just a nightmare. She wanted to run away from it all as fast as she could. She stayed that way until she heard a wicked voice coming from the trees. "You can't run away from the past forever, soon you shall be mine." As the voice echoed into the starless sky.
End Flashback
I can never run from the past no matter what I do. Shina thought as she wept and wept.
Sasuke was in the middle of his break from training as he sat under the shade of a cherry blossom tree. (This is in the middle of spring) Kuso, how come I can't get her out of my mind? She's haunting me everywhere. I feel like I should panic, like I go wanna find her.
'That genius is called you are being worried.'
Didn't I tell you? I got rid of my emotions why are you haunting me so?
'I'm never gone. I'm part of you, duh! Oh, and to answer your question you THINK you got rid of your emotions. Your mind says they're gone but your heart says they're still in there.'
Whatever. Well what do I do? I feel "worried" and this never happened.
'Yay! Finally you're putting your conscious to use. Tch, I would've known you needed me. You have to find your girl, right? Haven't you listen to that stupid fangirl that's gaa-gaa over you and has the pink hair? "Oh Sasuke-kun, whenever you feel worried about me, just come over and try to find me. Your super cool ninja instincts will let you know where I am!'
Yeah, I remember that, your point?
'That you find your girl! Honestly, you barely even know anything about emotions!'
Maybe I do like her, Sasuke thought. I never felt this way with anyone before. I have to find her. So Sasuke went through the path and searched for his first love.
Shina-chan isn't back yet. I'll keep waiting. She's strong. It's all Sasuke-koro's fault, Naruto thought. And he continued staring out the window for her.
Sasuke first used his ninja reflexes to find Shina. Then he could here a soft voice crying. He fallowed the sound as it grew louder while he continued. Then, he could see it. A place- no a wasteland with remains of houses and markets. It's just like-like. He then turned to see Shina sobbing.
Shina finally felt Sasuke's presence and gazed up at him. "Sasuke?" Shina asked with her throat and her eyes still teary. "What are you doing here?"
"I should ask you the same question," Sasuke frowned. He saw her tears still streaking her cheeks. Then he remembered why he was here. "Didn't you see we were all worried? Sensei was worried! Naruto was worried! I-I-I was worried." Sasuke's voice softened at the end of the sentence.
"I'm sorry," Shina said. "I just-just… wait you were worried… about me?"
"Didn't I tell you? I lo-lo-like you okay! (Hehe oh I'm good I changed love to like on purpose. It goes better with Sasuke's nature.) Besides you looked as if you were crying the whole time. What-what happened?" Sasuke's voice sounded concerned.
"Well I-" Shina started. But then remembered the time when havoc came in this certain spot. Her voice became scratchy as water stroked gently down to her chin.
Sasuke was confused. What do I do?
'Comfort her stupid!'
"Shhhh, you don't have to tell me yet. It's okay. Tell me when you want to," Sasuke said gently. Shina realized he really did care. So she jumped and cried on his shoulder for a few more minutes. This feeling. It's-It's so nice. Like I want it to last. Me comforting Shina.
Shina soon stopped crying and saw that she was on Sasuke's lap crying her head off on his shoulder. She blushed. "I'm so-sorry," She said shyly.
"It's okay," Sasuke answered.
"Oh yeah on to my story," Shina said. And this time told him everything in detail. (I didn't put this in my story, but let's pretend Naruto knows about Kyo too. Thank you Spirited Away for some ideas.) Shina ended with a strong silence.
"It's okay, I won't tell anyone," Sasuke assured her. "I promise,"
"Oh thank you Sasuke!" Shina cried as she hugged him while this time, Sasuke was the one who blushed.
That's it! I'm going to find her! Naruto thought impatiently. "Iruka-sensei I'm going out!" Naruto went to look for her, fallowing the path on the way until he saw Shikamaru from a distance. "Gaara, over here!" Naruto cried.
"Huh, hi Naruto," Shikamaru froze. "So, what-sup?
"Have you seen pretty girl with long raven hair and wore a blue ribbon on her head?" Naruto asked.
Shikamaru smirked. "Naruto, what do you mean by pretty? I thought you like Sakura-chan."
"Well- I- it's just that she's my best friend and I gotta find her!" Naruto said.
"Sure… she was crying at this ruined village. It was kinda weird. I didn't know her so I just passed by…"
"You idiot! A girl was crying and you just left her! You're a disgrace!"
"Jeez calm down will ya? Save your 'best friend' now," Shikamaru pointed north.
Naruto nodded and ran to Shina not liking the view. Naruto stopped dead on his tracks. It hurt too much. Maybe, maybe Shina does like Sasuke. Naruto was on his knees and sobbed. He wasn't going to run anywhere. Shina was hugging Sasuke.
"Naruto, why are you crying?" Shina asked concerningly.
Naruto finally felt the tears streaming down his cheeks. "I didn't know, you liked Sasuke a lot."
"Naruto you're so weird! Sasuke's my friend now! He helped me… feel better," Shina smiled. Naruto blushed. Sasuke scowled. "Well we should start going back now. Who knows what Kakashi-sensei would say if we aren't there tomorrow."
On the way back, Sasuke and Naruto glared daggers at each other until Shina felt a familiar presence. It can't be. I thought he was dead. She walked and walked and saw face she thought she'd never saw again. "Yuki?" (Courtesy of Fruits Basket) The boy looked up at her and smiled.
Sasuke and Naruto broke away from their glaring contest to see what happened. There was a boy with blond hair tied up in a small bony tail wearing a forehead protector but with a different sign than the usual.
Shina couldn't help but stay frozen in thought. Unsure what to say, she was unable to cry out. (Got that part from Fukai Mori) "Shina, do you remember me?" Yuki's voice rang into her mind like a bell.
"O-of course," Shina finally spoke. "Why wouldn't I? You're Yuki-kun!" Shina shouted. She ran up to him and gave him a hug and cried. "I thought I wouldn't see you again." Naruto and Sasuke cringed. Yuki-kun was the part that hit them.
Naruto wasn't the enemy the whole time. It was HIM. Sasuke thought.
GRRRR why that bastard! Sasuke wasn't behind this it was HIM. Naruto thought also.
"So Shina, who is your friend?" Sasuke spat out calmly. Who does he think he is?
"Oh, Sasuke! This is Yuki-kun; he was my good friend in Ryugen village," Shina announced. She sort of blushed on the –Kun part.
Yuki smirked on the sheepish look on their faces when Shina blushed. "Shina who do you have here? They seem very fond of you," Shina blushed even deeper. (I love making people blush)
"These are my two good friends Sasuke and Naruto," Shina said.
"Uchiha Sasuke of the Hidden Leaf Village," Sasuke scowled.
"Yeah, I'm Uzumaki Naruto, future Hokage of Konoha!" Naruto said glaring at his new rival. What does he have that I don't? This time it's not Sasuke. Naruto stared at Sasuke. He also looked tensed up about this.
This can come to use, Sasuke thought looking at Naruto. Sasuke stared at Shina. She seemed too happy about Yuki to notice anything. Soon my plan shall come together.