Someone Screaming

Ayane Selznick

The orange-sprayed indigo sky had finally turned into dark blue. The once warm ambiance finally set into a cold one bringing the relaxation feeling from those who were drained. Some bushes that surround houses create whoosh sounds due to the rough and on occasion, smooth whisper of the breeze. It was suddenly distracted by the clatter of crickets from the branches of some trees and green shrubs.

Nature allowed it self to rest for the night has finally come.

However, the small village opposed the nature for it glistened from all the lights coming out of the houses and mostly from the inns. Inns around this hour opened just so they could welcome travelers, which were obviously exhausted from days' trip. For some reason, it seems strange that the place was quiet when it was supposed to be nested by, mostly, women and merchants with their businesses still working even at night.

But that doesn't matter to a man who was lying on a large bed, fit for two, with a lamp rested on a small table beside him, which aided him to see even in darkness. His arms crossed behind the back of his head. Legs spread apart a little, relaxing every muscles and limbs that didn't even wear out during his training. His body inclined almost at the headboard of the bed with a large soft white pillow underneath him.

He had been there for almost an hour, wholly spaced out, thinking nothing but the woman who had been with him for almost four days. He might as well be relaxed, but his mind never stopped thinking as to why that woman found him, stayed with him and cared for him.

It really bothers me as to how she found me. I don't know if that's coincidence or plain scheme just so she could trap me.

Closing his eyes for a while, he let himself be consumed by the darkness that had been his companion for almost his entire life. But it was a mistake because the moment he let himself from it, the pain that started from his neck abruptly spread throughout his body. Instinctively, he sat up and brought his left hand to his left part of the neck and clutched it as if clawing the pain away.

Shit! After gaining the maximum level of this Cursed Seal, the pain never receded but was attacking frequently. And I thought it won't hurt me anymore… bullshit…

He grinded his teeth and his hand never leaving the origin of the pain on his neck.

That snake-bastard… He said that if I gain this power, the Cursed Seal's pain won't activate again… but what the fuck is this? Tsk… he tricked me even at the very last breath of his life. But…

He grinned evilly as he deposited his hand from the neck and clutched it as if locking all the strength around him.

From this Cursed Seal… I held the power… the power that I will use to kill my damned brother… No matter how deep the darkness is… I will plunge myself in it…

However, as his thoughts crossed on to something, his evil grin faded easily.

After all these years… I still wonder what my father said about me. Mother told me that when they're alone, I'm always the topic of their conversation… and not Itachi.

He looked at the window to the right, noticing the same moon he saw before. However, the chilled evening told him that this night was different from before.

Would he be proud, knowing that his youngest child lived according to what the eldest son instructed him to do? Would he be proud that his son accepted the power, knowing that the giver was nothing but a traitor to Leaf?

The next thoughts might have pierced his heart, but for the sake of avenging his clan, he would sacrifice everything… even his pride.

Would he be happy knowing his son… betrayed the Leaf as what his eldest son did?

And strangely, he smirked.

Fuck it all… after all these years I've been living as what that man has ordered me to do… And yet… I never gained that silly Dojutsu (eye technique) that he wanted me to have before I could face him… Heh. Why would I depend on that silly technique if that thing will destroy me as well? I will find any ways, evil ways, just so I could surpass that damned brother of mine…

His smirked never faded as his next thought surged in his mind.

They all think highly of him… of Itachi… Now, look what he had done… Praising him that much didn't even reach his conscience before he did that murdering. Pathetic. Just what the hell was he trying to imply? Testing his capacity was plain bullshit! That's so fucking crap!

He banged his both hands on his sides, which made a noise coming out of the bed itself. The bed momentarily bobbed because of his collision. His thoughts never stopped.

I must admit, I never understood what he just said to me and from that day he was accused of murdering Uchiha Shisui. Capacity…His capacity was all that mattered for him. What about me! I look at him, respected him, and even idolized him because he's a true Uchiha ninja! I trained every day just so I could meet his standards and make my father proud of me as well!

He bit his lower lip and surprisingly doubled over. Even in darkness, the silhouette of his sinking upper portion of his body was clear to the wall. His shoulders trembled while his hands, clutching desperately on the blanket underneath him. And for so many years had passed, he felt the burning tears filling up his eyes.

But… Uchiha Sasuke prevented those tears to fall.

Itachi destroyed my future! He destroyed every fragments of myself! HE DESTROYED EVERYTHING FROM ME!

Hatred… it was hatred that he was gripping from the day it happened till the very moment of this very hour. That hatred molded everything in his being from his emotion to the intellectual thoughts that shattered when before it was only to be focused on what he called as a goal. And hatred… the hatred that that man drove him to go against him.

Hatred was the connection between Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi.

Hatred… and nothing else.

Breaking his thoughts however was a sound from an opening door. He didn't have to tilt his head to know whose coming for he truly knew who it was.

It's Sakura.

But from the corner of his eyes, he saw her grocery bags on both of her hands and taking off her sandals. And as expected, she broke the serenity he called silence.

"Sasuke-kun, I brought our dinner. I'll just place it all at—"

Her voice hasn't changed at all. Sometimes he wondered why she was treating him that way. Why was she always so nice to him even though he was desperately pushing her away? Didn't she know that while she was drawing her self to him was like drawing herself deeper in his own hell?

…In his own darkness?

Of course, she didn't know that yet. However, the youngest Uchiha prodigy made a pact of himself that no matter what happens… he would never ever engage anyone in his personal hell. He didn't want to have a debt of gratitude from someone else, even with his closest, dearest people.

"Didn't I tell you to leave as soon as possible?" He started bitterly, cutting the sweet sentences coming out of her voice. "Why aren't you leaving yet?" He added, not even daring to look at her.

But if he did, he might have seen the very painful look in her face. The way she lowered her head so that her long pink bangs concealed almost her entire face. The way she grasped on the grocery bags just so to prevent from throwing it in any direction of the room to make an outlet of her anger, rather, pain.

"I…um…" Trying to make out an excuse was her habit when she knew she's been embarrassed. But to think that she's already a Hunter Nin, she shouldn't practice such excuses. Hence, be more logical.

Because she's not the 12-year-old Haruno Sakura.

"D-Don't worry, Sasuke-kun. A-after dinner… I…"

"Even before dinner, you may leave this place." Right now he decided to look back to her, challenging her to something that she didn't know but felt that her instincts were right. "Or I'll be the one leaving the goddamn place for you not to be able to find me anymore."

She gasped. Yes, he's still the Uchiha Sasuke she knew. He would do everything to ignore her and push her away, telling her indirectly to leave him alone. As soon as she heard his words, her eyelids squeezed momentarily as if preventing unwanted tears to roll down her cheek.

After what happened during his training in the valley, with her incorrect way of interrogating him, she told herself not to be too direct and too harsh to him. Even if she had to be the Sakura he knew, she would. She would be nice to him so that there's this chance that he might have change his mind to let her stay a little longer. But for the past days that they were together, she felt his cold shoulders. Like before, he wanted to be alone. Not to be disturbed by her nor everybody else.

She glanced at the grocery bags that she bought and smiled weakly. At least she did something for him even if she has to leave; rather, he wanted her to leave. Inside those bags contained foods and drinks that would provide them for at least three days or less.

"You don't have to leave this place, Sasuke-kun." She lifted her head and showed him her fake smile. "Let me put this to the kitchen table and then I'll leave." She looked towards the kitchen and slowly marched her way to the small dinner table.

Although she felt herself break down when he said those words, her eyes seemed to conceal her emotions. They were staring at her hands that were arranging groceries at the table. Leaving the arranged food in the table, she went to the small refrigerator and placed all the drinks to retain its coolness.

"The nerve of him… he didn't even appreciate all the things we've been doing just to supply his goddamn mouth! Hell, it even looks like he didn't see us! It's like he's firing a maid!"

For four days, her other self seemed to shut up. Maybe watching all the events and hopefully witnessing a little change in their interaction, but to her dismay, everything would be hopeless.

It was hopeless to hope anyway.

We don't have the right to force ourselves to him. He may get more irritated than normal. But I'm happy, really happy, that he let me stay… I know it was my fault to have him interrogate during his worst moods… And I still want to compensate with him.

She glanced momentarily to the area where the bed was.

It may sound strange for him to let me stay in this place… considering we haven't met for a long, long time. He even let me sleep with him in the same bed… what else could I possibly ask for?

"What about your mission to take him back to Konoha? Are you going to let this chance to slip away?" Her inner self inquired, imagining how things would go out if the real Sakura did what she just asked.

And the physically alive Sakura stopped what she was doing after hearing the facts.

From the previous days they've been together, Sakura never told him her real objective. She only said that she was just having a mission from Hidden Grass but was ambushed when she was on her way to Hidden Stone. Fortunately, she successfully carried out the mission even if she was alone. And luckily, Sasuke believed her.

Though she didn't know was that ever since the night they've first met after several years, his doubts never ceased. It even grew.

Out of the blue, she smiled… to herself.

I believe this won't be the first and last time for me to see him. So I'm saying…

Her inner self snorted. "You'll let him slip away…"

And Sakura nodded gently.

This place never changed. But people did.

After some years of enduring attacks coming from almost everywhere, Hidden Leaf managed to stand up and retained her glory. She kept on producing talented ninjas, which were her big assets when war comes. And most of all, like every Hokage reminded them, they must love and protect their homes as well as protecting their family.

Even when the night falls, these ninjas remained in their positions doing their job. However, a man wearing a Jounin uniform, obviously indicating that he's of a Jounin rank ninja, walked towards the Hokage tower. He had already finished his S-rank mission and was able to report in front of the Fifth Hokage, but his real objective to have a private conversation with her was postponed because right after the report, the Fifth immediately sent them out, telling them that she had an important meeting to attend. And he did.

As of the moment, none will surely hinder his presence and his sole request.

This man had grown mature as the years passed by. Actually he grew up with one of his teammate and some of the kids from his batch who were all grown ups and serving for military. He and his teammate were both serving for military…however…

They both have different objectives…

He… preparation for the future job as a Hokage, training all the elites to strengthen military forces and be acknowledge by the villagers.

She… objectives were unknown.

However, due to some rumors he had been hearing all the time, almost the entire years, she was training so hard under the Hokage's tutelage for the sole purpose of retrieving the S-class missing Nin.

…Uchiha Sasuke…

He didn't stop walking but he was sure he was raging so badly, by means of clutching his hands and gritting his teeth.

It may seem that his name was already a taboo for them, for him and for her, but as the years passed by, they continue to work hard as they could just so they could get him back. In all truth, his hardships were not just for the selfish desire to become a Hokage, but also to become strong so that when that time comes, he would be able to get Sasuke back for sure.

That's because… that's a life time promise…

For Haruno Sakura…

"Naruto!" A voice from above called his name.

But due to his focused mind, he ignored the one calling him and was walking straight to his location and the person who called him decided to follow right after he muttered something like 'how troublesome'.

"We will be having a meeting tomorrow morning. Where are you going?"

"To that old hag. I have a score to settle with her." The man name Naruto said as he glanced to his squad's military tactician, as well as Leaf's most prized intelligent rookie… Nara Shikamaru.

"Oh?" Shikamaru placed both of his hands behind his head and followed Naruto's pace to the Hokage tower.

"Why are you still following me?" Naruto asked, aggravated.

"Nah… I'm not following you. I have something to report, too." He nonchalantly blurted out.

Shikamaru was a very reliable person. Ever since he was the only one who passed as a Chuunin during their Chuunin exam event, everybody looked up on him. He was no longer known as the slacker of the batch, but the tactician of Leaf. And during all those developing years, he, together with Chouji and the rest of the rookie nine with Neji and Lee, became close friends. Most of the time, they were all assigned in one unit and deployed to face the battle in the battlefield.

And like any other tactician, this guy would call out a briefing and plan ahead. All his plans were 100 percent sure win. He had a major role during the Sound's second assault and maybe if it's not for him, Konoha might have been defeated and was now in their hands.

Though after the war with Sound it seemed like his job never decreased. He was always called for a meeting for the other units of the Leaf. When they were having missions, they were all calling for his assistance. In any case, he had a different mission from Naruto. And to that, Naruto wanted to know.

"What're you gonna report?" He asked, suddenly slowing down his pace.

"This is no place to reveal my report. Anyhow, let's go and check the Fifth, my instincts tell me she's having a 'break'."

This made Naruto smirked, knowing what that 'break' meant he was sure Shikamaru was right, "Yeah, let's hurry."

And they both disappeared immediately.

"Tell them to come back later…" They both heard from the other side of the door after Shizune announced their presence.

And as far as Shikamaru knew his comrade, he wasn't even surprised when Naruto banged opened the door and forcibly showed himself in front of the Fifth.

"YOU OLD HAG! I have been asking for an appointment and yet you refuse to talk to me! What the hell do you think you're doing huh!"

This irked the Fifth who was sitting comfortably on her throne where in front of her was a table with lots of papers on either side and a bottle of sake in the middle. Oh great, she's having her break.

"I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, I—" Shizune was immediately by Tsunade herself.

"It's alright Shizune. This moron won't let himself be thrown away anyway. You may leave."

"Hai." She bowed politely and exited the room by closing the door.

The Hokage didn't even fix herself or the papers in her desk; instead, she challenged Naruto from one of her mocking stare-fight.

After several seconds, Shikamaru decided to stop the glaring contest after sighing.

"Hokage-sama, I came here to report my mission."

"You're late if you would. Your schedule was 16:00 hours, and what time is it? It's nine." Then she waved at him as if telling him to shoo away.

"Are you drunk ha old hag? Why are you acting like a spoiled brat ha!" Naruto couldn't contain his anger when he smacked his hand on the desk, which made all the papers fly everywhere.

Tsunade chose to ignore the man's rampage and just looked straight to Shikamaru's eyes. And for deeper analysis, something must have happened as to why he reported his mission at this hour.

"Go ahead Nara."

"Hai." Shikamaru made a brief glance to Naruto, feeling a little nervous deep inside him. "According to my intelligence, a Leaf Hunter Nin was last seen in Hidden Stone Village."

Both Naruto and Tsunade's eyebrows rose in curiosity but they were both quiet just so to let him continue his report.

"It was said that the Leaf Hunter Nin was one of the Nins who were missing during the fight with Akatsuki…" He called out all his courage to say the next sentence.

"The Nin was Haruno Sakura."

Tsunade and Naruto felt that the heavy burden had been lifted up.

Dewdrops had formed in each leaf she passed by.

Morning… She left that inn a few hours ago…

But she felt like she left him only few seconds ago.

She must admit it was a sad departure especially when she didn't formally say goodbye to him. Heck, she knew that he wouldn't be affected by her departure since he was the one who told her to go away. Though what she didn't know was when she left, that man had been sulking in the bed, waiting for her presence to drift away.

Her inner self suddenly became quiet where usually it would scream at her telling her to go back to him and mock at his stubbornness. She thought that maybe, there's nothing to do now that he was firm with his decision to send her out.

But I'm glad I was able to meet him after all those years…

She smiled as a plan suddenly popped out of her thoughts.

Well, since I haven't figured out what's going on with him and why he wasn't in Hidden Sound, might as well report this to the Hokage and send me again to retrieve him. I'm sure Tsunade-sama would be as interested as I am.

And with that she sped up to the route where she knew the Hidden Leaf would be located.

Unbeknownst to her, two shadows were watching her as she made her way to where she belonged.

"That was that girl who tried to stop us, yes?" The smaller one muttered, still watching the pink haired woman fading.

His partner smirked and said, "Yeah. It's payback time."

"ARE YOU SURE SHIKAMARU!" Naruto burst out while grabbing Shikamaru's Jounin vest's collar. "Are you sure it was SAKURA!"

"Calm down, idiot. And get off of me!" Naruto did. Shikamaru looked straight to Tsunade's brown eyes only to be welcomed by such twinkle that he was sure he had never seen before. "Tsunade-sama, I request to deploy a small unit of ANBU to confirm Sakura's presence."

"Let me in! I want to go, too!"

Tsunade couldn't fathom her delight when Shikamaru said those and all of a sudden an ANBU's report came into her mind, it was about the disappearance of a small unit who had fought against the two Akatsukis.

- According to Hidden Grass's witnesses, Akatsuki and Leaf Nins were last seen at the border of Hidden Grass. Six of the Leaf Nins were as follows: (other names are not important)…and Haruno Sakura. Two out of six where found dead and the rest of the three continued to fight. Soon after, those three has been reported missing right after they reached outside the Hidden Grass's territory and therefore declared these three (including Sakura) as M.I.A. -

"Where exactly in the Hidden Stone and where did that intelligence came from?" Tsunade inquired, keeping her gladness.

"The Tsuchikage, Hokage-sama. Here's the whole summary of my report." Shikamaru handed a scroll to Tsunade who immediately opened it and read everything.

"What does it says! What does it says!" Naruto suddenly become excited knowing that his one last teammate was still alive.

"…Medical records? What the hell? She had medical records in Hidden Stone's med center."

"WHAT!"

"Let me finish. After some days, she was already released. Then came an incident where some Missing Nins came and pulverized some parts of Hidden Stone village. She participated in the battle together with another…Nin!"

"What the fuck…?"

Tsunade continued reading aloud, "The other Nin's origin was still unknown however due to his appearance and his clothes it was then we declare that he came from Hidden Sound…!"

Naruto said nothing but was still rooted on his position upon hearing the latter statement. Shikamaru decided to butt in.

"Let me recall something. Hidden Sound was practically butchered by other countries however we haven't had any investigations as to what really happened to that village. Then at the same time, Sasuke was rumored missing. There weren't any reports where he was last seen."

Naruto glared Shikamaru and somehow emitted a dangerous aura, "You're telling us that this Nin was Sasuke!"

"It may be possible, Naruto. Sakura won't participate unless it would be you or Sasuke in the battlefield."

"That's totally ridiculous! She's not stupid enough to help him fight against those hoodlums! Besides Sasuke won't let her do that!"

"We're not sure Naruto. But…" The lazy eyes turned to the Hokage, "if the Hokage permitted us to organize a small group and confirm this, we may be able to know the truth."

Then Naruto followed Shikamaru's eyes as if challenging the Hokage.

"What's your decision, Hokage-sama?"

The Hokage suddenly rested her back to her throne with her hands slowly crossing over her chest. She momentarily closed her eyes and then looked at them.

"Call Hyuuga Neji's troops to organize a small ANBU unit…"

Naruto's smile slowly appeared in his face as the Hokage announced the next statement.

"…To investigate Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke's appearance in Hidden Stone."

Like any other moods, Sasuke preferred to get out of the room just so he could feel the morning breeze to calm his mind. He went out right after eating his breakfast. He didn't have to hurry though so he decided to feel that cold breeze and taste the morning dew drops in his skin.

However since he wasn't the type of person who was able to know the future so he wasn't prepared for his choice as he passed by some strangers from one of the random places in that small village.

"I'm afraid we can't get out of this place unless that rumble in the open stops." A random merchant said with an obvious nervous and anxious look plastered in his face.

"Rumble? What the hell are you talking about?"

"You didn't know? This morning that pretty woman who just went out of this village was lucky." It was damned sarcastic and yet he continued, "She collided with two cloaked men with pointed hats. Though thinking about those clothes… it reminds me of the organization that we feared of."

"Eh? What organization?"

"Akatsuki."

Sasuke stopped and felt his blood boiling while his heart thumping madly inside his rib cage.

Akatsuki… Akatsuki… Akatsuki… Akatsuki… Akatsuki… Akatsuki… Akatsuki…

AKATSUKI!

Then out of the blue, his brother's image came into his view.

"Foolish little brother."

With clutched hands, he immediately disappeared without asking someone for the location…

Because he already know where to go…

AAAAHHH!

A strong blow came from under and met her abdomen making her fly towards the tree; practically squashing every trunk she made contact with. When she hit the last, strong trunk of a tree, she fell and spewed blood to the ground.

Breathing heavily, she hastily propelled herself to avoid the attack in front of her. Sensing another Chakra from either side, she immediately executed some hand seals to defend herself.

Earth Element: Earth Guardian!

Then came the entire blazing inferno coming from the small guy who punched her gut a while ago. Inside her defense, she was analyzing her situation so fast and when she summarized it… she was in great disadvantage.

Damn… I have no match with these two Akatsuki… even if I were in my squad!

"Come out from that shit you bitch!"

Then came water spears from her sides in which she was almost hit. Jumping from her original location, she ran towards west to avoid another Ninjutsu attack from the smaller one's partner. When she came down to the ground, she met a set of kunais being thrown to her in which she skillfully evaded.

"Heh. Leaf Ninjas are quite a match. Or you're the only one who could fit with our battle stats?" The taller one mockingly stated while standing on a branch atop of her location.

These were the ones we fought before… Shit… they recovered so fast. The poison I gave them would likely drain their Chakra for a week or worst kill them…

"That poison you gave us was so sweet." Then came his smirk, "I wonder how you will die."

She narrowed her eyes and position herself as if she was challenging the shorter one in a melee combat.

Come here asshole… let me give you a taste of my fist… since you two haven't seen this one during our last battle…

The shorter one did come to her and was shocked upon meeting the woman's punch. He flew meters away from her location and his face immediately felt an incredible pain.

What power…! Only one of the Legendary Sannin could muster that kind of strength!

When he stared at the pink haired woman, he couldn't believe himself when she smirked.

Is she...? The Leaf's…! Agh!

His back hit a strong trunk and before he could do anything, the pink haired woman immediately appeared in front of him, grasping his other wrist while the other holding a sharp double-headed kunai. He met her eyes momentarily and saw the great anger from her jaded orbs.

It's her… no wonder… hmph…

POOF!

The woman immediately jumped back when that sound entered her ears. Quietly observing and noticed that they were nowhere to be found, she didn't think twice when she punched the ground.

Hmph… just like the Legendary Sucker… One of the cloaked men muttered while observing the pink haired Hunter Nin. This one had been controlling her power the first time we fought her…

Below… the other… north east… and coming… Executing a very fast hand seals, the enemy from northeast came almost in front of her only to be welcomed by spiky ice wall that almost struck his face and his fist.

The Akatsuki from below appeared and was trailing behind her. What that man didn't recognize was that she implanted so many traps in the area that she's been roaming.

BOOM! BOOM! KAABOOOM!

Moron…

When she looked back to her victim, she couldn't help but to smirk. A body was dangling on several cobweb-like strings, which was seemed roasted due to the explosions he received.

One left…

When she turned around, she met a strong punch in the face that sent her towards the traps that that victim of hers hasn't activated yet.

Panic rose in her mind the moment she was sure that she would be meeting a trap and the only thing she did was to close her eyes…

Surprisingly, she didn't hear a loud explosion neither felt her skin burn from fire. She only felt strong arms that saved her before she could ever reach her own trap. When she opened her eyes and looked at her savior, she froze.

The man who forced her to go away was the very man who saved her…

Sasuke…

To be continued...

Author's Note: (bows politely) Sorry that you waited for a month for this installation. Like I said... Blame it all to Ragnarok Online! Hehehe just kidding. I'm loaded with lots of plates (artworks if you didn't know yet) which must be submitted this month and on the first week of February. So I'm really quite busy. And to tell the truth... this one was rushed! Hahaha! I did this for only a day! Hahaha! So I'll welcome any comments and constructive criticisms, ok? (winks)

Ahem...So what will I explain about this chapter? The thought of making Sakura leaving by force because of Sasuke's stubbornness just came out about... a month ago. I don't want to GO STRAIGHT ahead to the climax. But I don't want you all to suffer waiting with your eyes already turning white. I want to elaborate and somehow make a smooth flow of their relationship.

Also, in some part of the chapter, I revealed what was going on in Konoha. That way, you will be able to follow what will be their plans for the next chapters. I bet you don't want them to suddenly appear in one of my chapter without knowing the real purpose of their appearances. I just wanted you to understand the plot... that's a nice objective right?

Now now.. I'm very very sure that the next chapter would be the most awaited SAPPY part. (Unless I make another twist and turns here) Hahahaha! I know you guessed it right. So I do hope that you still have LOTS of PATIENCE to wait for the next installment.

Author's Response:

SoraKoi The Water Goddess - Thanks pal! Though I was really surprised when you suddenly said that you expected something from me, the descriptive part. Thanks for appreciating my descritpions!

aNiMeaNgEl - here's the update! Thanks for waiting

bl4ck-st4r - of course Mrs. UCHIHA! n-n Thanks for staying with me!

Anne-twilight - It has been a great honor for you to visit my story. I thank you so much.

blossom-chan - Really? You think so? Thanks! Though I was really kind of... well disappointed to your question. Albeit you were just reading the current updated chapter. In the first chapter of this story, I revealed that Uchiha Sasuke agreed to become Orochimaru's puppet, but in the end, he killed them... all. But anyway, thanks for supporting me!

Fuurin-hime - I didn't know you're a Filipino! n-n Thanks for commenting! And yeah, I play ragnarok, ikaw naglalaro ka? Nagbabasa ako ng manga and I think you've read the chapter 245 already. Not much of a difference, I think yung mga suits lang nila, though I know it's too early too judge considering I haven't had any clues as to how they've grown that much for 2 years. And also I've been waiting to see Uchiha Sasuke after 2 years (so they're probably 14-15, that makes Itachi... 19? Oh my god). Yah, alam kong similar ang story ko kay Mizerable (close friend mo?) at roomfishing. But I tell you, the difference this story has is... a tragedy. Don't expect a very fluffy, good ending on this. Masama akong tao kasi eh..(evil laugh... tapos nasamid) By the way may isasuggest ako sayo, basahin mo yung Frozen ni Sharingan Sasuke. Medyo dark ang atmosphere nina SasuSaku, but it'll tear you apart.

"Sasuke's tears are always the cause of the reader's emotion to break down." (nice may sariling quote na ko! hhahahahahha)

At hindi lang ikaw ang avid fan ng SasuSaku... etong kausap mo rin! nyahahah!

Since ikaw ang may pinakamahabang review which also contains constructive criticisms, I am greatly honored. I know I'm not perfect. But through your words, I'm able to know what's wrong with the plot, story, grammar, etc. Pero, may part akong gustong i-point out. Remember the last chapters and the scene before and after she distracted Sasuke? She's pretending that she's okay, strong and has a hardened feeling. Kasi nga daw, ANBU daw siya. Hindi dahil sa sobrang proud siya sa rank niya, it's because she's afraid that Sasuke would just say she's as annoying as he last saw her. A very weak person. Ate (feeling ko kasi mas matanda ka eh :P) sorry to say this, but I have to destroy her sweet personality... sa former chapters but I promise sa susunod na mga chapters, unti unti ko siyang ibabalik, not the 12-year-old Sakura that we know, but the 20-yr-old Sakura who bloomed perfectly as one of the greatest characters you'll ever know (syempre mature na eh, hindi pwedeng pacute cute na baby girl na parang puppy na susunod sunod kay Sasuke).

About naman kay Sasuke-kun. Masyado siyang FOCUSED sa path of revenge. Hindi niya iintindihin ang nakaraan niya sa Konoha, well the part where he's still in Cell seven. Pero alam ko nabanggit ko na iiwas siya pag nakita niya ang isa sa Team Seven. Katulad nga ng previous chapters ko, kahit gusto nyang iwasan, makikita't- makikita rin niya sila. Pero everything will happen just as I planned a year ago.

Sa action scenes, as far as I remember I have 2-3 chapters that contain fighting scenes. Maybe the techniques and the way I describe them is boring. What can I do? I'm just imagining how they will execute those moves. Don't worry palalawakin ko pa ang imagination ko for the next chapters... (dahil ang climax ay talagang malapit na). Grammar ko? Well, isang pasada ko lang kasi ginawa yung Chapter 6 kaya ganon. Nag iisip nga ako kung maghahanap ako ng Beta-reader o wag na. Pag may BR kasi, tingin ko sa suggestion nila iba... parang MSWord - nakikialam T-T (sama ko talaga). Thanks talaga sa lahat! I appreciate for your patience and your constructive criticisms.

direwolf1427 - Of course, I already planned the ending (I even have the sequel...err...alternate story).

HiEi JaGaNsHis FlAmE - thanks! And sorry for the long wait.

TsukiKage- Shiro - yeah I liked your name. It sounded like you're in a high position.

Diamond Skye - Lime is not as deep and descriptive as Lemon, because Lemon is similar to Hentai. Yes, dear, I write long chapters, I like descriptions. About the Tsukuyomi... I think you misunderstood me. The effect of the said dojutsu (eye technique) is 24 hrs, okay, but when the victim was still experiencing or inside the world of the caster, the caster will make him believe that the torture will take 3 days, exactly 72 hrs. (Smiles) I'm glad you liked my fic. About the twist and turns... I definitely have something in mind (grins).

Akira-kun - Yo buddy! I missed you! Thanks for reviewing and sorry for asking that question. Glad you updated your story!

SweGuy - yoh! You know I just want to hug you now, may I? (smiles) Thanks for the compliment and I thought I failed in chapter 6, you know the plot. I just hope you would stay by my side (I'm so emotional nowadays... sniffsniff). About the appearance of Naruto, here's the appearance, but that's not it... He will appear for the next, next or next chapters.

angel-puppeteer - may trivia akong ise-share sayo... my greatest fear is...PORCELAIN DOLLS. lolz. And yeah I agree about sa MSWord grammar checking, etc. Sometimes it change for worst pa nga, mas lumala yung grammar. Hehe. Wow, thanks sa encouragement mo about expressing your ideas T-T.

You know what, when I came back to SM manila and checked if the scroll and the stuffs were there... SURPRISINGLY they were gone! My GOD! Ang bilis mabenta ng Naruto stuffs ah! God! Sayang naman ngayon kasi I might not be able to join the Anime Expo for Feb16, why? I have so many things to accomplish before that time. I'm planning to go out as Haruno Sakura with her new outfit. However, her new boots-ninja-style is waaayyyyyy difficult to make! Ano yon pupunta ako ng marikina and ask them to make me one? Duh!

Inggit naman ako sa WHITE SAND mo! Sana nag uwi ka! Preserve mo! LOLZ!

Liz - Well I guess the next chapter would be the 'kissing part' that you're asking n-n. Thanks for staying with me.

BlueMarina - lolz I think she's doing what you wanted her to do. Hehe. Okay but Sakura must stay as the Sakura we knew, except of course, the fragile part. If you're reading the manga now, look how she progressed. She's incredibly strong.

RoCkeRShiK02 - well thanks! lolz ok okay, pero wag mo nang basahin yung 'scene' na yon sa next chapter. Mapagalitan ka pa ng mother mo T-T Thanks dude!

I repeat... the next chapter is absolutely the romantic chapter you guys were patiently waiting for. But as early as now, I'm warning you kids (I know I have kids reading this fic) that DO NOT PROCEED to the scenes that are not suitable for you. Your parents will surely ground you and for me, I'll feel guilty. Another thing, I already have the ending and the only thing that's left is for me to write it. Even though a lot of times I wish to change it, I cannot and wouldn't. I don't even forget it. However, since you all know that this story would turned out as tragedy, I thought of something that will fill your desire to see the ALTERNATE STORY of Someone Screaming. I know it's very early considering you haven't comprehend entirely the objectives of each of the characters I previously showed to you, but assuming you're going to flame me, I have something that will surely oppose the tragedy (smiles).

...(drools) I'm currently in loved to Athrun Zala!