Quick notes about this story/AU (will add as I think of things):
Sakura, by the time she meets Sasuke for the first time, is 18
Sasuke isn't able to use his god powers when he's stressed/upset (figured that would make it so he's not too OP)
The story will have some action (after all, monsters exist in this AU) as well as some slice of life type stuff (and romance stuff)
At this point in the story, Sasuke isn't exactly a good guy. He's not evil, but he's forgotten what it's like to be human and is pretty arrogant/dick-ish at times because of his status as a god
It had been 300 years since Sasuke's ascension to godhood. He made his home in the middle of a forest, with several villages popping up on the outskirts. Though he had created the humans (and several breeds of monsters), in a moment of boredom, he hadn't bothered to take care of them in over a century. Their petty fights and problems meant nothing to him. Several of the villages had tried to make offerings to him, in hopes that he'd heal their sick or give them food. But so far, he hadn't responded. He hadn't even been seen in 150 years. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't find out who he was. And so he had spent his time alone in his home, occasionally wandering his forest. Spending so long alone hadn't helped him at all, the man no longer remembering what it was like to be human.
Things changed one night when bodies began showing up.
The wind howled as Sasuke stepped into a clearing. The grass was stained with blood, several bodies and swords scattered around. Large claw marks covered most of the bodies, though some of the grass also seemed scorched. The swords were damaged as well, some broken and with some the metal was burned black. There had been several reports from the nearby village, Amberhaven, of men, women and even children going missing in Sasuke's forest. His eyes locked on to one of the bodies. The man had short, wild white hair. He seemed old, far older than any person Sasuke had ever met (though he didn't meet too many people). Kneeling by the man, Sasuke pressed his hand to his chest.
The man's eyes shot open and he gasped for air. He struggled, though Sasuke held the man down with ease.
"You stupid humans...Why are you fighting in my forest? You have your villages," the young god muttered to the resurrected corpse.
"Ohru..." The man cleared his throat, struggling to form words. "Our village...Amberhaven..."
"Yes, get to the point," Sasuke interrupted.
"My name is Saito Kiyoshi. We were sent to find you. We have a special offer to make you, but on the way we were attacked." The two looked around at the bodies, Sasuke briefly wondering what had caused so much damage to the bodies. A young dragon, perhaps? A werewolf?
"There's been plenty of offers before. Why would I care about this one?" Sasuke asked the man. He snapped his fingers, his eyes and crescent moon scar glowing purple as the man was fully revived. His heals slowly closed, his breathing returning to normal.
"This offer will keep you stress free and happy. Please, just give us one chance and I promise you won't regret it."
Sasuke sighed. He didn't see the point, but he had been bored lately with nothing to do with his immortality. With a nod, he began to walk, motioning for the man to lead the way. They left the clearing and entered the forest. He looked around, his eyes glowing bright enough to help them find their way in the darkness. In the distance, snarls and growls could be heard mixed with the chirp of crickets and hoot of owls. They didn't make it very far before Sasuke stopped walking, holding up a hand for Saito to do the same. He looked around slowly, his eyes narrowing.
"We're being followed," Sasuke muttered. "If you're wasting my time..." He trailed off, letting Saito come up with his own possibilities of what the god might do. Before Saito could defend himself, an arrow struck Sasuke in the shoulder, piercing all the way through. He let out a growl of pain as he stumbled, though he quickly caught his balance. Snapping the arrow off, he pulled the rest through and threw it down. Turning quickly, he stomped his right food. Purple flames erupted from the ground, flowing forward all around them in 100 feet. The trees, grass and all the wildlife, as well as Saito, remained unharmed though a scream of pain broke the silence. Now knowing which direction the attacker came from, he looked over and snapped his fingers. Vines rushed forward, making their way through the forest. Just as quickly as they shot out, they began to pull back to Sasuke, dragging a man dressed in a leather armor by the leg. The assassin had a short sword at his hip, a dagger at his thigh and a bow and quiver on his back. By the time the man reached Sasuke and Saito, Sasuke's robes were soaked with his blood. "Who are you?" he demanded.
Instead of choosing the wise thing, the man decided he'd anger the god even more. He threw his dagger, the blade hitting piercing Sasuke's left eye. Sasuke let out a shout of pain and pulled the blade out, his eye stuck to the end of it. Blood flowed down his face, his remaining eye full of rage. "Fine, you want my blood?! So be it!" The vines wrapped around the man's body, pinning him to the grass. The man watched in fear as the angry immortal knelt by him and held his face, forcing his mouth open with a smaller vine. Sasuke leaned over the man, snarling softly as he let his blood drip into the man's open mouth. At first, it seemed as if nothing happened. But slowly, starting at the man's throat, purple veins began to spread over his body. He began screaming in pain, smoke rising from his mouth with each shout. His body began to swell, his eyes bulging out, before he burst into flames. In just seconds, the man's armor and skin burned away, leaving behind only his charred bones and weapons.
"Lord Sasuke!" Saito kneeled by his god and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Are you alright?"
Placing a hand over his missing eye, Sasuke shook his head. "It'll heal." He looked down at the bow the assassin had and picked it up. The blood on it slowly faded away, and the cracks in the wood began to fix itself. "Perhaps somebody in your village could use this." Already, his eye had stopped bleeding. The wound in his shoulder was already closing, and with a snap of his fingers the blood on his kimono flowed off him and onto the grass. "We should continue, but this offer of yours better be worth my time."
It didn't take long for the two to get to the edge of the forest after that. When they stepped out, Sasuke saw a wooden fence, 20 feet high, surrounding the village. The gates were open, and inside he could see it was a small, somewhat new looking village. As they got closer, he could hear voices and people gathering. When Saito and him stepped into Amberhaven, a crowd had gathered around the gates. Several torches hung from the inside of the wall, illuminating the village.
That was the first time Sasuke saw her.
Standing in the center of the crowd was a young woman. Her hair, which went down to the middle of her back, was pink. That caught his attention immediately, with all the other villagers having normal hair colors. The woman wore a simple white kimono, the woman nervously messing with a strand of her hair as she saw him. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever met. Her eyes were green like emeralds, and her smile...
"Lord Sasuke, this is Amberhaven," Saito said at his side, waving his hand toward the woman. "And she...She is our offering to you, in hopes that you'll help this village."
"M-My name is Sakura Haruno," she said softly with a bow. When she stood back up, her cheeks were pink and she had a warm smile on her face, her eyes sparkling with joy. "My whole life, I've waited to meet you."
"I see...and What exactly are you offering me?" Sasuke questioned. He rubbed at his healing eye, a dull ache starting as it began to heal. "I have all I could want."
Sakura glanced at Saito before looking back at Sasuke.
"We know your secret, Lord Sasuke," she whispered gently. "I'm to keep you calm and relaxed, so you may help the world you created." She took a step forward, hesitated, then took another step. "I've been taught how to cook. I can clean for you, sew for you, offer you massages..." she explained, trying to think of all the ways she could relax her god. "Whatever you require of me."
The crowd turned their focus to Sasuke, their eyes full of hope. Would they finally have the help they so desperately needed? Would their offering be enough...? Finally, after several quiet minutes, the god stepped forward.
"And what about your body?" he finally asked. Several of the villagers, including Saito, looked shocked by his question. Sakura, however, was far too innocent to understand quite what he meant. She tilted her head a little and stopped playing with her hair.
"My...body?" Sakura glanced into the crowd at her parents for help. She didn't want to disappoint her master so soon!
"Show me your body," Sasuke commanded. At this, Sakura's parents stepped forward. Her mother stepped in front of Sakura and shook her head, looking at Saito with wide eyes.
"Saito, you never said this would be part of the offering!"
"I didn't...Expect this," was all Saito could reply, rubbing the back of his neck as he looked away.
"Well?"
"I...Okay," Sakura whispered. Slowly, with shaking hands, the young woman began to remove her kimono. She let it drop and crossed her arms over her chest, shivering as the cold wind hit her body. "Is...This fine?" she asked, her cheeks burning with embarrassment. She took a deep breath before she lowered her arms, exposing her chest to the man.
"And nobody's touched her?" he questioned before looking at her body. She shivered in silence as he glanced first at her breasts, her nipples stiffening from the cold. He stepped forward and gently cupped her breasts. Sakura jumped when his cold skin touched her, though she quickly made herself relax, not wanting to upset the man. He ran his hand down her body, feeling her stomach. Next, he felt her arms, running his fingers along her skin lightly. "You seem to have a strong body," he murmured. He then gently opened her mouth, humming softly as he looked at her perfect teeth. When he finished his inspection, he snapped his fingers, her clothes slowly returning to her body.
"Very well...What is it your village wants from me, Sakura?" The crowd let out a relieved sigh when he agreed, though many still looked upset that they'd be losing her.
"The world needs you, Lord Sasuke. It's not just our village," Sakura explained. "If you promise to help us, then I will go with you. I promise you'll never regret it, so please...help us." Sakura bowed once more. The two locked eyes (eye, in Sasuke's case), cold black staring into gentle green. When he didn't refuse, she continued. "There are monsters, bandits...Sick and wounded, hunger...You've been away for a long time." The pink haired woman looked at her parents and frowned. "And I have a special request."
"Very well, what is your request?" He flinched as she took his hand. It had been a very long time since he willingly let someone touch him, and he wasn't used to the gentleness she showed. As she began to walk, he followed her, her parents following along as well. They walked through the village, leaving the crowd behind. When Sakura stopped walking, the four stood in front of a small hut. Inside, soft crying could be heard. "Who is that?"
"My little brother, Kai...he's been very sick lately, and we're not sure he'll make it. If you could help him..." Though he had agreed to help them, she didn't want to push her luck. From what she had read and heard about him, Sasuke wasn't the most patient person in the world. If he wanted to leave without helping, she had no way to stop him. Once again, thankfully, he didn't argue. Instead, he seemed a little amused. After he gave a nod, Sakura took him inside, leaving her parents outside to wait. Inside, the cries were louder. They walked through the small home, stepping up to a small wooden crib. Laying inside was a tiny baby, his skin pale as snow, patches of red covering his skin. The baby, though crying, struggled to breathe, making a wheezing sound with every breath. He stopped crying long enough to cough harshly and whimper in pain before right back to his sobs.
"Hello, little one," Sasuke greeted the baby. He studied him, checking the redness, pressing a hand to his stomach. He let out a soft hum before he pulled his hand away, biting his thumb until it began to bleed. "Though my blood can kill when needed, it may also heal. Your little brother will be fine soon enough." Blood dripped from his thumb, falling onto Kai's lips, slowly going into his mouth. The baby's body began to glow a bright purple, the entire room lighting up, so bright that Sakura had to shield her eyes. When she looked back, the red spots were starting to fade away, Kai's skin returned to it's usual color and his wheezes soon grew softer until his breathing was back to regular. He even began to giggle a little, his little legs kicking around as he looked up at the two.
"He's fine now. If he ever gets sick again, a few drops of my blood, the blood of a god, will fix him."
Sakura hugged him tightly, surprising him yet again. He allowed the hug, though he just stood there in silence, unsure of what to do. Her embrace was warm, relaxing...
"We'll head out soon, Sakura. Gather your things," he muttered, ruining the moment. He pulled from her hug and walked out of the house, leaving her behind to prepare herself.
Sakura stared at the floor, a small frown returning to her face. Did he not like her? Her life now belonged to him, and she had always wanted to meet him. This was definitely not how she thought their first meeting would go. But he had agreed to help, as well as saving Kai's life.
She didn't take very long to get ready and was outside by his side in just 10 minutes. Together, the two neared the gates, the crowd following. Many people thanked Sakura for what she was doing, though a few were glaring at Sasuke. They were stopped just before leaving, Sakura's father blocking their path.
"I know you agreed to help us, but if you hurt my daughter in any way, I swear I will find a way to make you regret it."
The threat actually amused Sasuke. He could warp reality as he pleased, cause storms or bring the dead back as well as so much more. Yet this human thought he'd be able to do anything? He smirked, shaking his head, chuckling. "You gave me Sakura. I'll do as I please now," he pointed out. Kizashi glared, but Sakura shook her head, not wanting to see her father hurt. "Now get out of my way, old man."
Sasuke and Sakura continued walking, and with a snap of his fingers, Amberhaven's gates shut, making sure the village would be safe for the night. He might not have been polite about it, but Sasuke would keep his promise of watching over the villages.
As the two entered the forest, Sasuke wrapped an arm around Sakura. The two were surrounded by a blinding light, their bodies becoming transparent. Sakura felt lightheaded as they flickered forward several feet at a time, traveling through Sasuke's forest faster than any human could. When they stopped moving, and her body became solid once more, Sakura bent over slightly and threw up. She felt like she would collapse at any moment, her vision blurred.
She slowly looked up.
In the middle of a clearing was a large wooden cabin, far larger than any of the homes in Amberhaven. In front of the house was a large pond, the water crystal clear and glowing a soft blue. The plants scattered around the property let off a soft green glow, but the most impressive thing was the trees. Each one was a different color, each with its own unique glow. Red, blue, purple, pink, orange and yellow. The leaves of the trees were all pink, blowing freely with the wind. The house itself had a soft layer of moss on it, though she could see inside was normal. Instead of torches, large mushrooms hung from the walls and ceiling, each room lit up from the soft glow of the mushrooms. The air around her was no longer cold, despite the wind blowing. It wasn't hot, either, though. She felt completely comfortable. In the distance, owls could be heard hooting and crickets chirping. The strangest thing of all, when she looked to the sky, was the moon. It was a crescent moon. Instead of being white, though, it glowed a soft purple, just like Sasuke's eyes.
"Welcome to your new home, Sakura."