AN: How's I going people?! I know this chapter is short... I wanted to update as quickly as possible while maintaining the integrity of the Jashinism faith.. Not sure if I successfully did that. I think I failed... Oh well

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They were walking through the woods. Life for them was minimalist, according to the faith. Take no more than needed, don't cause needless suffering. Surprisingly, Sakura was completely happy with this life. She had everything she needs. Everything is in harmony.

However, everything changed one day. Her gaurd went stiff. Then he asked very specific questions.

"Sakura, what is the unbreakable rule of jashin?"

She was put off by the seriousness in his voice.

"If one doesn't understand pain, then one has no right to inflict it elsewhere."

Hidan drew his scythe.. All blades on guard.

"What are the major misunderstandings people have about our faith?"

Sakura noticed his alertness. Someone must be close...someone hostile.

"They believe we worship death. This is incorrect. We treat life and death as equals. Death needs life just like Life needs Death."

Hidan started stalking like a hunter.

"They believe we are violent. With the exception of the chosen, we can't harm anyone else. Only The chosen can deliver divine judgment. The rest of us... We are pacifist."

"Good. I believe we are being targeted."

This was surprising. Who would target them? People of a misunderstood peaceful faith. Then she remembered the things people thought about their religious views.

"I'll buy you time to get out of here."

"Hidan, no! I need you."

He smirked.

"I've taught you everything about the faith I can. You can live without me. You know how to live with righteousness."

She knew what he meant, she didn't need him anymore. She couldn't accept that. He had been her father figure for most of her life. He knew that she'd have a hard time with the separation. Most disciples did. They couldn't imagine life without their teachers. It was a hard but necessary separation. The students must eventually learn to live virtuosly on their own.

That's when the ninja attacked. They had heard of a rogue nin traveling through the area and decided to intervene. What they didn't know was that it was just two religious people just trying to live their lives.

Hidan did as he said he would and fought them off in order to buy his student some time to escape. He knew she wouldn't even fight to defend herself, the faith prevented it. Only he (as a chosen) could harm others. In this instance it wasn't just the fact that he had died once before but, he was also fighting for his student. A girl he had saved from a horrible fate. A girl he raised and taught himself. Someone precious to him.

He had been able to hold them off for a while but then, the ninja deployed paper bombs.

Sakura tried to run toward her teacher but was intercepted buy a nin. He whispered in her ear.

"You're safe now. You're safe."

She didn't believe it for a second.

Once they got back to the village, she was almost immediately put into an orphanage. She tried to live her life as Hidan had taught her. Never taking more than she needed. Always offering prayer to Lord Jashin for her fortune. There was one thing, however, she couldn't ignore... The bullying of one of her fellow orphanans. A blonde haired boy who did nothing wrong. She learned his name was Naruto. The matron turned a blind eye to his circumstances. Sakura hated the suffering he went through with a passion. There was no reason for the pain these kids put the boy through. None of them understood the pain, so they had no right to put him through it. It was such a blatant violation of the faith that she couldn't stand it.

She had made it known to the others that she was protecting him. This cost her social status but she didn't care. Lord Jashin said that pain and suffering was a precious gift and to not waste it so she wouldn't let them be squandered. After a while they became friends. They were sitting together when Naruto decided to ask something that had been on his mind.

"U-um... Sakura Chan?"

"Hm?"

"Why are you so nice to me?"

That gave her pause for a brief moment before she replied easily.

"Because people cause you needless suffering. Lord Jashin says that that is unforgivable."

He didn't really get it but chose to accept anyway.