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it happened again guys another late chapter well not late but i'm really pushing the envelope with this one. either way i so so sorry.
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'asdfghjkl' inner thoughts
'asdfghjkl' thinking
"asdfghjkl" voice on the phone
"asdfghjkl" talking
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Chapter 9
Sakura was broken. Her heart in pieces and her throat sore from screaming out the name of the man she had loved. Sakura had just confessed her love to Sasuke, willingly placed her heart in his hand. But instead of the happy ending she had hoped for Sasuke just said that she was annoying, turned his back on her and crushed her heart in the process. Now she sat in the middle of the floor of the place where her and Sasuke had shared so many secret rendezvous. The place where he would kiss her with such passion that she would be left breathless. The place where she felt safe in his arms, a place where she was truly happy. That place had existed until her eyes were forcefully opened.
"What I wouldn't give to go back to that time." she said to herself.
'Why would you want to you baka?' her inner said
"Cause I was happy then. I want that happiness again, not this pain and confusion."
'You weren't happy, you were content. Content with your parents dictating your life, content with dating a guy who cheated on you constantly.'
"But that content I had was better than this pain, this suffer. I have nothing now. I lost the only boy I've ever really loved. I can't go back to my family not back to that house full of lies and deceit. My heart is in pieces, the only thing Sasuke left me was a cold heart. One that will despise him for the rest of my life."
'But don't you see this is what you've needed most. All your life you've had people dictate what you were going to do or say. Now would be your chance to decide what you want, now your chance to lead your life. It's now or never...'
At that moment Sakura realized that her inner self was right. Now was her chance to find the real Sakura. Sakura finally was free to be herself, to find her future. Unbeknownst to Sakura the rain cleared away and the sun began to shine through the window. That was the day that the withering flower learned to bloom through the adversaries.
(10 years later)
A young woman dressed in a doctor's coat walked swiftly down the extensive corridors of a hospital. She moved with precision, her hips swayed from left to right. Every step she took was strong and confident. Her body commanded the attention of everyone who she walked passed. As her waist long pink hair swished behind her as she walked quickly. Her vivid green eyes showed a look of pure concentration as she scanned the papers in her hands. Who is this woman who can stops people with a glance? Her name is Sakura haruno. She was no longer that confused girl who let others dictate how her life was going to be. She took her life in her hand 10 years ago and worked hard to become the woman she is today. A well respected doctor and surgeon at the konoha hospital.
"Ms. Haruno um... may I ask for a bit of help?" a voice called from behind her. She looked up to see Shizune, a fellow co-researcher and trusted friend of hers, struggling to hold onto a stack of papers that looked really close to falling over at any second. She looked at her flustered friend and Sakura couldn't help but laugh a bit. Sakura went to her friend to lessen some of the burden.
"No problem Shizune and what did I say about the Haruno thing?" She said getting half the stack of papers while making sure not to mix it with the pile she already had. "I told you that we're friends and that that you can call me Sakura. "
"Oh sorry Ms. Haruno, oh, I mean Sakura." Shizune said almost tripping.
Sakura smiled at her friend, "So, who are all these documents for?"
Shizune chuckled. "Who else but Lady Tsunade. These important documents in regards to future building innovations and some patient files. Some I believe have to do with some charity events coming up."
"There sure is a lot of them though." Sakura continued scrutinizing the large stack of papers.
"Well there wouldn't be these many, but a few of them if our lovely leader hadn't slacked off and avoided doing the paperwork at an appropriate time instead of getting drunk and gambling." Shizune said with a sigh. Sakura laughed knowing how true that was.
"I'm glad I ran into you shizune. I was going over the research on brain conditions particularly the one involving this mysterious patience X and patient Y. " Sakura said.
"Oh you have Sakura, that's fascinating what have you discovered?" Shizune said concentrating on not falling.
"Quite a bit actually." she said as they approached the place of their destination "I'll discuss it with you and Lady Tsunade when we get in the office."
"Sounds like a plan. Let's just hope she not pass out yet."
When the women arrived at the door Shizune went to open it. Instantly the smell of sake engulfed them. The room was dimly lit and empty bottles of sake littered the floor. And in the middle of the room was lady Tsunade head down snoring with a small pool of drool collecting on the side of her mouth. Sakura and Shizune sighed at the sight of their leader and respected sensei. Sakura hated to admit it, but her sensei, although a brilliant medical professional and probably the greatest in her field, was an extremely heavy drinker.
"Oh my not again." she said placing the documents down. "Sorry Sakura, but I think you'll have to wait to talk about your findings."
"It's fine Shizune, I'll put these document down here and go check up on some of my patients. Page me when everything is sorted later." Sakura said. When she knew that shizune had everything covered she left. After hours of doing check ups she felt her pager going off as she finished her last patient for the day. Happy to know that she'll finally have a chance to discuss her findings with her probably particularly sober sensei, Sakura hurriedly made her way to Tsunade's office. When she got there she could hear grumbling and whining. She entered to see Shizune holding 6 bottles of sake in her hand and Tsunade surrounded by paperwork.
"Oh good you're here Sakura, we were waiting for you." Shizune said smiling at her.
"I see you got our sensei to wake up from her little nap." she said chuckling.
Tsunade let out a low growl.
"Yes, she was quite cranky at first, but now she's calmed down." both girls laughed at that.
"Sakura, I swear to kami if you don't tell me about your finding I will murder both, you and Shizune here and now." Tsunade said with a dark and dangerous look on her face.
Sakura slightly frightened pulled her file out and handed it to Tsunade and she got out some of her notes and read them aloud. "Okay let's start with the case about 20 years ago. Our lab had received a patient who is to be address as patient x who has been suffering from a strange condition that causes his eyes to turn blood red. Also, blood work was done and he didn't shown any signs of disease in his blood."
Sakura looked up to see Shizune and Tsunade nodding along, so she continued. "After further research I fear that the cause of this malformation was caused by a neurological problem that stems from previous generations. This malformation is passed down to the younger generation and the brain deformity becomes more fatal. I'd like to examine the brain of patient X." there was a pregnant silence, Sakura inhaled and exhaled softly. "Lady Tsunade, I would like to request the patient's where-abouts. I need to know what this is."
"No! I'm sorry to say, but I can not do that Sakura." Tsunade said interrupting sakura. "Patient X came to me stating that he demanded the utmost secrecy about his condition. The fact that I'm letting you look at his file is a breech. If I called him in so you could examine his brain and he were to find out I could lose my medical license."
"But Lady Tsunade, you can't be serious! It could be life or death situation for this patient." Sakura bravely pushed forward. She couldn't let this go, the patient's condition was one of a kind, any research could be a medical breakthrough.
"As much as I believe you Sakura. I can't allow you to examine the brain of the patient and that's final. Do I make myself clear?" Tsunade stated bluntly. Sakura was silent for a moment. She was mad and confused, yes she knew that Tsunade had put her neck out letting Sakura read patient x's files, but now that she knew the problem, how could she not approve of her to examine further this enigma.
"Sakura, do I make myself clear?" Tsunade said sternly. Tsunade trusted Sakura, she knew how capable she was, but this case was a dangerous situation to get into. All she wanted was to protect Sakura from herself. Of the fear of what she might find if she looked. It was for her own good.
"Yes Lady Tsunade." Sakura took in a sharp breath and slightly bowed. "If you can excuse me, I have a report to do for tomorrow." Sakura dashed towards the door when Tsunade called out to her. Her tone was much lighter and considerate.
"Wait, Sakura." Her words stumped Sakura in her spot.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade?" Tsunade pulled out a vanilla folder from her drawer and placed it in front of her.
"I would like you to take a look at this. It is not what you wanted, but I feel like you need to take your mind of the patient x case." Sakura walked back to the desk and took hold of the folder. With weary eyes she opened the folder to find a guest list, an organization list of different locations and much more. Sakura looked up and gave Tsunade a quizzical look.
"What is this?" She asked.
"I'm giving you a project. I along with our partner corporation are hosting a variety of charity events. However, since I have to travel outside the country I am leaving this to you." Tsunade placed her hand on Sakura's shoulder. "I believe in you, Sakura. I know what you are capable of. This is your chance to show the world. You are my apprentice, a disciple of Senju."
"Thank you. I will not let you down Lady Tsunade." Sakura gave her shishou a warm smile. Patient x forgotten momentarily.
"Go on. Take the day off. You'll need energy to plan these charity events." Sakura nodded and proceeded to the door.
On her way to the parking lot Sakura began thinking, the charity events were bound to take a lot of time. All she wanted was to focus on the mysterious case of the patient.
On her drive to the park Sakura continued to analyze the situation. Perhaps it was better for her to turn down Tsunade shishou's project. She would have time to do more research on the case and possibly get in contact with some people to help her find who patient x is.
'ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!' Screamed her inner. Sakura almost swerved off the road.
"Shit! What the hell is wrong with you?!" Sakura could not believe her inner's audacity.
'HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY THINK OF TURNING DOWN YOUR SHISHOU?! AFTER EVERYTHING SHE DID FOR US!'
"...I-I thought-" her inner harshly interrupted.
'Well, you thought wrong!'
"Let's have this conversation after i park okay. I can't drive safely with you yelling" she said pulling her car of into the parking lot of a nearby park. She gets out and goes for a light stroll to clear her head.
'I know we owe her alot but this case is really important'
'More important than tsunade'
' well i wouldn't say that but' she was suddenly interrupted by the sound of crying. She looked to see that the source of this crying came from a little girl.
"Ow ow mommy i hurt my elbow" the small girl said. Sakura saw a older woman most likely the girl's mother rush over and crotch beside the girl.
"It's okay baby mommy her let me hug away the pain" the woman said embracing the small girl. Sakura felt her heart clench at the sight.
'Our mother never was there for us. She was more preoccupied with her own image to care about us. When we ran away tsunade took us in, she cared for us, she treated us like we were her own. So when she asks us to help us with something shouldn't we do it out of love for her' her inner said softly.
"You're right she was the mother that we never had. The case can wait" sakura said finally turning away from the pair. Sakura began to walk back to her car when she felt something tap her shoulder.
"Sakura is that you? I can never forget that pink hair of yours."
She knew that voice it was a voice from her past. She turned around and was met with a pair of familiar eyes.
"Oh my god it's you." sakura said.
so here the new chapter 9 ladies and gentlemen. I hope you enjoyed it. who this mystery person that sakura ran into? who is this mysterious patient X? Why cant Lady tsunade let sakura see this person? please review and let me know what you think.
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