DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto, or Poseidon ;)

Chapter 2: SECRETS OF THE HARUNO FAMILY.

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After a while in that hot room, I dried completely and my legs were back to normal. I stood up feeling a Little dizzy and went to turn off the burning lights. "With these lights I could even get a tan" I was sort of annoyed since they had left and forgotten all about me, so I decided to leave the room.

I had spent so much time in this hospital because of my job as Lady Tsunade's assistant that I knew that if any nurse saw me they would think I was working and not that I had escaped from my room. Still, I walked quickly just in case Lady Tsunade had given an order to keep an eye on me.

As I approached Lady Tsunade's office, I could hear Naruto's loud voice, but I still couldn't figure out what they were talking about, I mean I sort of knew they were talking about me, I just had to open that door, if it was something about me I want to know too.

The door slide opened. Everyone was in complete silent, "Well I'm not a fish anymore, care to explain what's going on?"

I felt sort of embarrassed since I figured everyone knew a secret about me I didn't. It felt like when a friends talks about you behind your back or something like that, but then again I took things too seriously. "I'm waiting" I said more impatiently.

"Sakura, this is Iruka Umino. He is here to answer any question you have, he is your protector." Lady Tsunade seemed very serious, but I couldn't help but to put a weird look on my face that surely stated I was confused and sort of pissed.

"Ok, hi Iruka Umino... mind explaining?" he was an older man, with gray hair very short man, but had a kind face.

"Haruno Sakura, first let me tell you what an honor it is to be here and finally seeing you after so many years. And second, happy birthday" He came closer to me as if to great me, but by instinct I back u a bit.

"Today is your 18th birthday the day that a legend begins. Please take a seat; it's a bit of a long story." I walked to a seat in front of Lady Tsunade's desk still looking at him, and everyone else still quiet.

"Haruno Sakura, a decade ago this village did not exist, before Konoha there was city called Athens that took this village's place thousands of years ago. The people that lived here worshiped a sea-god named Poseidon.

Poseidon was seen as creating new islands and offering calm seas. He was a bit of a selfish God when offended and ignored, he struck the ground with his trident and caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, drowning and shipwrecks. Sailors used to pray to Poseidon for a safe voyage because he was considered to be a "Eudemon" which means "good demon".

He had a human's appearance, and a "man fish" or "merman" when in water. He was an immortal. He lived for many thousands years, protecting the city Athens and all his people. But one day the two tailed demon cat called Nimbi no Nekomata struck the city with horror and pure disaster. Poseidon fought with rage, but the battle was hopeless and it had no end.

A woman named Hanako Haruno, your great grandmother who was Poseidon's wife, had to seal them both in order to protect the city. Very heartbroken, Hanako Haruno sealed Poseidon in their son Kei Haruno. The two tailed demon was sealed in Yukito Nii.

Long story short, Kei Haruno is your grandfather. He is a jinchuuriki but also son of an actual "demon". In other words your mother, Saki Haruno is also blood related to Poseidon, and so are you.

When your mother died in the battle with the nine tailed fox, you had just been born.

Your mother, when she turned 18, just like you now, she had learned all of what I have just told you, and that she too was a mermaid, your mother was very strong and determent, she wanted to protect the one's dear to her..."

There was a pause,

"I am sure your mother would have wanted to be here in this moment and tell you this herself... but unfortunately we lost her. I am a close family friend and before her passing, I was asked to be your protector and helper. Your father doesn't know about this or the family 'secret' so please be sure to keep the secret"

After a long pause, I had realized the images in my mind had stopped of the story he told had stopped and I was coming back to reality. It was taking me time to take it all in, I mean of course my mother wasn't here to explain this to me and my dad didn't know any of this. I couldn't blame any of them for not letting me know I had a family history.

"Lady Tsunade, tell me did you know about this?" I asked, seen that since she was the hokage she knew all the secrets this village had by obligation. I stared at her blankly just waiting for an answer.

"Yes, Sakura I did... but just details. As a hokage I'm obligated not to say anything without permission, I am sorry Sakura I didn't tell you this..." she looked at me with sad eyes, she stood up from her chair and hugged me, of course I hugged back.

"Haruno Saku-..." I cut him off "please just call me Sakura"

"Sakura-san, I have helped your mother with her practices, and I am sure I could help you too. So you can finally help the ones you love"

Finally help? How did he know I wanted to help them?

"I am sure you've tried to get stronger but couldn't, am I correct?" he asked.

"y-yes, very hard" he smiled at me. "Your chakra is linked with Poseidon's chakra, and like a calendar it takes 18 years for both chakras to work together. Poseidon's chakra will overflow your body now, and since you have no control over it yet, you will turn into a mermaid whenever you touch water, so please be careful."

"I will, and I will be your apprentice. Thank you Iruka-sensei" even though I still was struggling with all this new information, I knew that it won't go away and it's not some sort of dream. This may well come in handy.

Lady Tsunade ordered Kakashi-sensei to escort Iruka-sensei to his new home.

"Sakura-chan..." I heard my name being called by Naruto, he was probably worried and also trying to get all this in just as Sai and I was.

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