The sun was shinning through the window as the breezes brushed passed my curtains. I could smell the dirt and pines from outside. I looked around the room as I sat up in the bed. The room was pink, frilly, and overwhelmed with stuffed animals… Everything just like I had it when I was six… I am eighteen years old and I'm sure I sold all this stuff. I tossed the covers off of me and threw my feet over the side. My feet didn't even touch the floor. What the heck is going on?! I jumped down, landing without making a sound. Everything around me looked a bit bigger too. I walked over to the full body mirror. I froze at the sight. Is this a genjutsu?! In the mirror was a reflection of my six year old self. I slowly brought my hands up to my face. There was the scar on my left hand from the index knuckle to the opposite wrist in an attempt to cook at the age of five. I've never told anyone about it. Could have someone got into my memories and created a realistic genjutsu? The only people who can do that though are the Uchiha clan and they're all gone but Sasuke and… Madara. Crap.
I brought my hands together, forming a rat seal. I have chakra in me. There was very little of it and my chakra points were open. There wasn't even enough to keep me alive if this was a genjutsu. It was enough though that I could preform the most simpleest medical ninjutsu. I opened my eyes and looked around the room once more. There are a lot I'm going to change. I looked back to the mirror, especially to myself. My bangs were hiding my large forehead and... I'm not wearing red. Would me changing the most simplest of things disrupt the future? I mean, I remember fighting in the war but... That's all I can remember. I turned away from the mirror and walked to the dresser. There was no red in here at all, Just shades of blues and yellows. I guess that was a good thing. The only reason I wore red was because of the ribbon Ino-Pig gave me. I just grabbed a random shirt and pants before walking to the bathroom. I took a quick shower and brushed my teeth before rushing down stairs. I needed to talk to inner alone so I could figure out what the heck was going on. No one was up but me for as far as I could tell. There was no sounds, and my parnets like to bicker in the morning. They say it helps them wake up or something weird like that. I honestly didn't believe them. I think they just did it to annoy me every morning. I walked over to the fridge and started cooking breakfast. The first thing Kakashi-sensi taught us, in an extremely subtle way, was to always eat breakfast so we had the energy to face the day.
"Sakura?" I turned to the hallways door and saw my mother standing there ready for the day ahead of her. "What are you doing?" She asked. My eyes were starting to tear up and there was a lump in my throat that was starting to form. I haven't seen my parents in months due to all the mission and them having to take cover from the war.
"Cooking breakfast." I stated bluntly as I flipped the eggs. The bacon was sizzling perfectly. I was proud that my voice didn't crack when I replied. I didn't think that something was wrog with me. I have to act as normal as possible, not to freak everyone out.
"Since when did you cook?" She questioned. , think, think! Haha~!
"Remember when I messed up last month?" I asked. Good thinking outter! Mom nodded her heading with a look in her eyes as if remembering the incident. "Well, I've been kind of been practicing behind your back." I stated while looking down at the skillet as if in shame. "I didn't want to disappoint you and Daddy like that again…" I lied. From the corner of my eye, I could see how her body softened. She bought the lie.
"Oh, honey… You didn't have to do that. We'll always be proud of you." She told in a loving tone. Thank goodness that she bought that. Told you it would work! You just said 'good thinking!' not 'That'll diffidently work!' Same difference! I inwardly rolled my eyes at Inner. I noticed that the food was finished. I went to grab the plates but mom had already bet me to it. "Since you cooked breakfast, I'll set the table." Mother winked at me. I giggled at her behavior. I quickly put the food on the plates. I could hear the footsteps coming from the stairs. "Hey, dear~. Sakura cooked breakfast for us today~." Mom told.
"Did she now? Without burning down the house? I didn't think that was possible." Dad teased.
"Hey!" I pouted. They both laughed at me.
"It actually looks edible." Mom continued to tease. I placed the skillet back on the stove carefully and crossed my arms. Dad started chuckling even harder.
"Is this to celebrate your first day at the ninja academy?" Dad asked. I looked at him with a raised brow. "Did you really forget?" He gasped in fake shock. I went back to pouting.
"Don't be like that sweet heart. We love you~!" Mom cooed.
"Oh I soo feel the love." I halfheartedly remarked. Mom and Dad gave a fake broken hearted look. I tried my best to keep a straight face… "Hahahahaha~!" I busted out laughing. My parents soon joined in. Soon, we ate our breakfast and had our lunches ready. Throughout the entire time, my parents were comtinuing to look at me suspiously. Did I already mess up? I convinced them to go see the Hokage since I knew they were shinobi from here. They looked a little shocked that I knew though. I even had a hard time trying to explain to them how I knew that they were ninja without blowing my cover. They were very hesitant at first so I made a deal that I would cook and wash the dishes for the next six months. Now I'm on my way to the academy. Inner, see where we came from. I don't remember this from our previous life. On it! It wasn't long till I was already on the academy grounds. Even after all these years, my feet knew the way there. All the kids seemed to be there. Bullies and victum, rich and poor, popular and losers. I remember everyone of them. They even stopped what they were doing to look at me. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Sasuke was even staring at me. Then again he hadn't lost his clan yet. He was probably just as intrigued as the rest of them. I just ignored them and walked into the academy. I could hear everyone talking about me already. Nothing was new. I felt relief but also sadness.
"You've handled that better than I thought you would." Someone stated. I looked up to see Mizuki standing there with a kind smile on his face. I just stared at him. I really don't like him. Naruto told me everything that happened on that day. I wanted to kill this man here and now. But… if it wasn't for him, Naruto wouldn't have graduated. I saw his smile twitch.
"You keep that up, you'll get wrinkles. You're silver hair won't help that any either." I sassed. His eyes widen for a second. I didn't budge any. He then glared down at me smugly.
"Think you're smart, huh, brat?" He rhetorically asked.
"You're smile twitched, that's all I know. It's not like I have anyone to tell either, so don't get your panties in a wad." I lied. I saw him relax a bit but I could see a vein on his forehead. "Would you happen to know where I need to go?" I asked this time. The kind smile came back on his face. "You don't have to do that you know? We're the only ones in the hallway." I told. He looked around and saw that I was right. His face relaxed.
"Don't tell anyone, okay brat?" He threatened. Now I seriously can't wait to kick his butt through the hokage monument.
"Like I said, there's nothing to tell. Even if there was, who would believe a kid?" I told again. He nodded his head once.
"Follow me." He commanded. I nodded my head once as he turned around. I followed behind him towards Iruka's class. We didn't speak at all during the entire walk. Thank Googness. Once he opened the door to Iruka's classroom, he had that stupid smile plastered on his face. "Hey, Iruka." He greeted. "I found your new student wondering the halls." He lied. He saw me walking through the front door. Idiot. Mizuki walked inside as I followed in after him.
"Thanks Mizuki." Iruka said before looking at me. "Hey there! You must be Haruno Sakura. My name is Umino Iruka. You can call me Iruka-sensei." He greeted to me.
"Okay, Iruka-sensei!" I replied like a six years. I could see slight shock in Mizuki's eyes but he held his form well. Iruka smiled at me before walking over to his desk.
"Well, I got to go and fill out some papers. See you later Iruka… Sakura." Mizuki said as he turned around to leave to class room.
"See you Mizuki." Iruka replied. I turned to see him leave like any other authoritive figure should. Back straight and head tall type of thing.
"Bye bye~!" I replied as well. Mizuki gave me one last distrusting look before shutting the door. I smirked back at him, he widen his eyes before turning forward. I turned back to Iruka, who was searching through his desk. He grabbed a bundle of something out of his desk. He walked over to me and knelt down to my height.
"This is everything you'll need for this year." He told as he handed me the stuff. I looked down as saw a couple of text books, note books and pencils. "I went ahead and bought you pencils and paper since you just recently got into the village. I'll explain everything that you missed out on after class. We are already on chapter twenty. On your own free time, I hope you don't mind if you could read those chapters. I'll even assign you someone to explain anything to you if you don't understand it. Any questions so far?" He explained. I shook my head. "I explain everything else after class. Class is about to start." he repeated just to make sure I was listening. I just nodded my head to show the I was listening.
"Where do I sit? Oh and please don't keep me here to late. I promised my parents that I would cook the meals for the next six months." I told. He looked at me in shock for a moment.
"You already know how to cook?" He asked. I nodded my head at him with innocence. He blinked at me a couple of times. A grin broke out on his face. "Maybe you can cook for the class sometime." He offered. I raised a brow at him. I already knew that he didn't believe me. The glimmer in his eyes told me so.
"Why would I do that?" I asked. This time he looked at me with a raised brow.
"It could… help you make some friends..?" He slowly stated as if he had to think about it.
"Then I rather not." I stated bluntly. He looked at me in shock. I could already see the distrust growing. "What?"
"Nothing. You can sit where ever you like. There are no assigned seats." He told. I nodded my head once and sat down right where I was. I opened one of the text books and began reading. I heard the door opening. Man, reading the text books were already boring, but I had to need a wittness so when people already ask where I learned something from, I can say that I read it.
"What are you doing?" Someone asked. I turned around and saw a younger Sasuke standing there looking at me in confusion. His hair was slightly lighter than the Sasuke I was used too. I was probably because he was outside more now. He was still a little tanner than I was. i just lightly tilted my head at him.
"Reading. Why?" I asked him with a raised brow. I could feel Iruka-sensei staring at me. He was already spying on me. Great. I could see slight shock in Sasuke's eyes.
"That's not what I meant. Why are you reading on the ground?" He asked clearly this time. I had a fake 'Oh!' look on my face. He calmed down slightly, maybe he bought it. Or maybe he was glad that someone didn't treat him like a god or whatever because he was a part of the Uchiha clan.
"Since I'm new here, I thought it would be rude to take the first seat where ever I liked. So I'm going to wait till everyone chose their seats before taking one." I explained. Sasuke raised his brows at me still but I could see understanding in his eyes. He had bandages around his mouth. He must be learning the fire ball jutsu. He then tilted his head back at me.
"Why are you reading a text book? Surely there are more interesting books for you to read..?" He continued asking. I couldn't help but to smile slightly.
"Iruka-sensei wanted me to read the first twenty chapters to review everything you all have already learned during the year." I explained. He looked at me in understanding. I was glad that he didn't treat me like a juerk, like I'm sure everyone else here will.
"I'm going to go ahead to get a seat before all the good ones are taken. It was nice meeting you!" He bowed before heading to the middle seat. I bowed my head at him in respect since I wasn't going to stand up to do it. I went back to reading. I could still feel people staring at me but I ignored it. Did I forget to mention that text book are boring?
"Hello class." Iruka greeted. I was already at chapter seven, boring, but I still got there. I bent the corner down just in case I forgot it later, just make people think that anyways.
"Hello Iruka-sensei!" The class greeted back. I grabbed my things and stood up to look at the class. I had to refrain from laughing. They all looked like a bunch of idiots~! We'll be joining those idiots here in a second. Shut up and stop ruining my fun. I inwardly pouted. I found out some interesting stuff. I'll wait till recess to show you though. Alright then. "This is your new class mate; Haruno Sakura. She's new to the village so please make her feel welcomed." Iruka introduced me.
"It's nice to meet you, Sakura~!" The class greeted. I bowed at them in respect As I held my things to my chest. I looked up at them with a bright smile on my face.
"It's nice to meet everyone too!" I replied. It was a slight lie. It was nice to see the rookie nine again. I didn't really give a crap about the others here. They were all brats as kids. They aren't so bad when they get older.
"Why don't you tell us something about yourself?" Iruka asked. I looked at him with a raised brow.
"Like what?" I questioned. My mind flashed back to where Team Seven met for the first time on the roof.
"Maybe something you like or dislike, Hobbies, or even dreams for the future." Iruka explained.
"Things I like…" I hope Naruto and Sasuke get the message soon. "I don't feel like telling you." I stated bluntly. Everyone looked at me in shock. "Dreams… I've never really thought about it." I stated with a fake questioning look on my face. The class, even iruka, was staring at with widen eyes. "And as for hobbies…Well, I have lots of hobbies." I grinned at all of them. They all had this 'what the heck' mixed with 'is she even sane?!' looks on their faces. This is going to be fun~!
"Okay, Sakura. You can take your seat and then we'll start class." Iruka stated. I nodded my head once and looked around the class room. "Actually, I want you to sit next to Sasuke. He's the smartest in the class. He can help you understand anything that you don't understand." Iruka told. "Ino please find another seat." I looked over to the blonde girl that was standing up. Next to that seat was Sasuke and on the other side of Sasuke was Naruto. He was sulking. How odd. He didn't have the same atmosphere around him as I remembered. Ino glared at me as she went to sit down next to the other fan girls. I ignored her and sat down next to Sasuke. I placed my belongings on the desk to where it didn't take up that much room. I wonder if I already changed everything…? There was a knock on the door. "Come in!" Iruka shouted. The door opened… My parents were standing there.
"Hello, we are Sakura's parents. I hope we haven't interrupted anything." My mother spoke. I raised a brow at them. They glanced at me worriedly. Then their eyes swiftly shifted to Sasuke and Naruto right before looking back at me. I narrowed my eyes at them when they did that.
"No not at all. Is there anything you want?" Iruka politely asked. He even shifted his eyes quickly but his were in distrust. I just raised a brow at him.
"We would actually like to talk to you in private." My dad told. I heard the class 'Oooo'ed or whatever. I'm positive that I turned off the stove so the house didn't burn down. And we didn't do anything to get in trouble. Hmmm… Iruka walked outside with my parents. Everyone was staring at me but I was glaring at the door. I focused my chakra to my ears.
"Is there something wrong?" Iruka asked.
"No not really." My mom started. Her voice was sad though.
"Sakura is a shy and sensitive girl… Especially around males." My dad stated. What?
"Hmm… Are you sure? Sakura was actually quiet confident and didn't show any discomfort around the boys." Iruka inquired.
"She was…" My mom paused for a moment. "We found her sleeping in the arms of a dead woman covered in blood." My mother whispered so low I almost didn't catch it. My eyes widen. What the heck?!
"She probably doesn't even know it. She one very good actress if she thinks she'll disappoint others. Heck, half the time we can't even tell if she's lying to us or not." Dad stated. I've heard enough. I stopped sending chakra to my ears. Welp, not only are my parents creepy but, hopefully, they're delusional too. I could see everyone staring at me. I raised a brow at them. All of them turned away but Sasuke and Naruto. They both had a look of sympathy.
"What?" I asked while I tilted my head.
"You look upset." Naruto stated. I leaned forward a bit so I could see him better.
"I do?" I asked with a frown. He nodded his head. I could see concern in his eyes. "Hmm." I hummed in thought. "Weird." I stated. They both sweat dropped at me. I pouted at that. "What are your all's names?" I asked. They both frowned at me. They looked at each other before looking down to the ground. I could see the loneliness in their eyes.
"Uchiha Sasuke." Sasuke greet while looking at me in the eyes. I nodded at him before looking at Naruto with fake curiosity.
"Uzumaki Naruto." He mumbled. I raised a brow at him until he looked at me. I grinned at the both of them.
"It's nice to meet you two!" I finally said to them. "I hope that we become great friends~!" They both had small smiles on their faces.
"What a whore." I heard someone mumbled. The boys glared at them.
"Don't glare at them. They're just cowards anyways. They couldn't even say that to my face." I stated loud enough to where everyone heard me from their talking. Everyone became silent and stared at me. "If you have any problem with me, then say it to my face." I heard the doors slam open followed by footsteps. My parents stood there with wide eyes. They looked at each other in shock before staring at me. "What did I do this time?" I seriously asked. Mom then fainted. Dad and I turned to her and blinked a couple of times. I got out of my seat and stood next to her. I raised a brow at her before I knelt down and started poking her face. She was actually unconscenice. I then looked up to Dad. "Seriously, what did I do?" I asked.
"You're acting weird. Then again, so is your mother." He stated. I raised a brow at him.
"When are we not weird?" I asked. He opened his mouth to say something but then stopped. He had thinking look on his face. He was actually taking that seriously. He shook his head. I tilted my head at him in response.
"I'll just take your mother to the hospital. We'll see you back at home." He said before picking up mom bridal style. He looked at me again in the eyes. "The Hokage wishes to see you after the academy ends for today."
"Alright. Oh, and you all won't mind having spicy curry for supper do you?" I asked. He grinned at me that told me that he was totally looking forward to it. I nodded my head once before heading back to my seat. "Then I wish you the best of luck with Mom." I heard him chuckle as he left. I sat back down next to Sasuke. He tilted his head at me.
"What happened to your mother?" Sasuke asked. I sweat dropped at the reminder.
"I don't think that God in heaven even knows." I commented, honestly. He and Naruto this weird look on their faces.
"Did you see that? Her parents don't even have pink hair. I told you it was dyed." Someone else stated. I rolled my eyes at that. I can't believe I was actually one of them. Iruka clapped his hands to gain the classes attention. He gave me a pitied look. I glared back at him. I hated being pitied. I got it all the time after Sasuke left. His eyes widen for a second before he started class. He better get rid of that look soon. Or I'll have to come out and rip it right off his face. Get in Line, Inner. Get in line.
Sasuke and Naruto kept giving me odd looks during class. I ignored them and took the necessary notes. Recess came and I hid behind one of the bigger trees, away from the academy. Okay, Inner. What did you want to show me?
I got all the memories from the day I was born till today. Honestly, it even answered a lot of questions from my previous life. It still scared me though. I didn't know I suffered through something that bad... Now I truely understand the pain Naruto and Sasuke had suffered through. I got up from my spot and started my way to the academy. I wiped the sweat from my forehead and dusted off my clothes.
When I got back to the academy; I found out that some of the upper class men destroyed Naruto's lunch. I gave him mine and sat with him. His eyes, and along with everyone else's, became wide when I done so. We were still a bit away from the academy behind some trees. After everyone got over their shock, they all went back towards the academy.
"Why are you doing this?" He asked under his breath but I still heard him. I looked over to Naruto and raised my brow.
"Doing what?" I asked. Now I'm positive that I'm messing up time but I didn't give a crap. The boys needed me.
"Being nice to me." He growled. I could hear foot steps behind me. I sighed in frustration.
"A wise old man once told me that a village is a family; from the elders all the way to the infants. I believe that family should support each other no matter what. I maybe new to this family but you are still a member Naruto. I'll support you. I'll support Sasuke. I might not support the mean people from class as much as you two class but I'll protect them if they need it. Everyone will get around to knowing the real you and support you for it. It might take some time but they'll get around." I lectured at him. His eyes were wide once again. He looked like he was close to tears but I could finally see a shimmer of the happiness that I was always used to seeing him have. I turned my head to where I heard the foot steps. Sasuke was standing there with disappointment and shock in his eyes. "The same goes for you Sasuke." His eyes widen as he looked up at me. "You want to sit with us? I'll try to stop rambling." I promised with a smirk on my face. He rolled his eyes at me then smirked.
"As if that's even possible for you." He teased. I pouted as I crossed my arms. They both chuckled at me. I couldn't help but to giggle along with them. "Hey Naruto." Sasuke called. Naruto looked questioningly at him. "I've been meaning to ask this but…Why don't the villagers like you?" He asked. Naruto looked down at the ground again this the same disappointment I saw when I showed up.
"I don't really know. At first I thought it was because I was an orphan but they even treat the other orphans better than me… Then there are times that I feel as their hatred towards me wasn't directly at me… I just honestly don't know." Naruto mumbled loud enough for us to hear. His hands tightened on his shorts legs. My heart ached. I hated it when those two were sad.
"Well, that explains the look in your eyes." I stated. He looked up at me in confusion. "Loneliness… Not a lot of people can see it but… When someone experiences what it actually means to be alone. They get this look in their eyes. The both of you have it." I stated sadly. I let my gaze drop too. I just wanted to hug the sadness out of the both of them but that would probably freak them out.
"How do you know the look?" Sasuke asked. My heart sank even more… I could not tell them the complete truth. They would not believe me anyways. I can tell this much though…
"Because… I see it every time I look in the mirror." I gave them a sad smile. They didn't look at me in pity like everyone else would. I saw sympathy. I knew they felt the same way.
"Sasuke, why are you alone? Don't you have your clan to keep you from being alone?" Naruto asked. I slowly turned to look at Sasuke, honestly interested. Sasuke rarely spoke of his family in my past life.
"Yeah but… Everyone is older or younger than I am so I don't really have in friends. My father is the head of the clan so..." He paused to look at us. I pretended to be as shocked to the fact that Sasuke's dad was the head of their clan. I could see a small smile on his face. "Most people try to befriend me for status among our clan."
"Well, that's stupid." Naruto blurted. Sasuke looked at him in pure shock. "I mean sure the age thing helps but that is a really stupid reason to befriend someone. If you're going to befriend someone, it should be because that you like them or whatever. Gaining status through someone else seems really desperate to me." Naruto rambled. There was a glimmer of admiration in Sasuke's eyes. He then turned to look at me in hope.
"I agree with Naruto but…" They both held a look of curiosity in their eyes as they stared at me. "I don't think that's all. I've read a bit about Konoha before I came here. Being in a clan here is a prestigious thing. So I think it would suck being the child of the clan head. The head would have to do what ever they think would be best for the clan, even if that means pushing responsibilities unto their child or neglecting them. Either way, I don't think it's a way a child should live." I told. A look came upon Sasuke's face that told me I hit right on the mark. I honestly don't know much about the Uchiha family since Sasuke hardly ever talked about it. It's a good thing that I actually did read about it before coming here.
"What about you?" Naruto asked. I raised a brow at him.
"Why do you have that look?" Sasuke rephrased. I looked around to see if anyone was listening. Everyone was out of sight and hearing distance. There was a ANBU in the tree near by but I didn't are if they knew. It's not like they're allowed to telling anyone anything anyways. That the chakra felt like Kakashi sensi. I scooted closer to them.
"Mebuki and Kizashi adopted me a month ago. They were on their way home from a mission when they found me." I whispered.
"What about your actual parents?" Naruto asked. He had his head tilted like when he was thinking.
"My mother was… murdered." I whispered even lower. I wish I could tell them everything. I knew my pride wouldn't let me. If that didn't stop me then the tears would. I could see that their eyes widen but that was still pretty blurry.
"What about… your dad?" Sasuke asked. I glared at the ground.
"I don't know and I don't care." I stated emotionlessly. They looked at me in shock. Naruto looked angry.
"Why is that?" He almost growled. I looked at them in the eyes.
"You have to promise not to tell anyone." I demanded. I was sick and tired of pity. They looked at each other, having a silent argument. Not a second later did they look at me with determination as they nodded. I nodded back at them before turning around. I slowly began lifting my shirt so they could see my back. I heard the both them gasp. I lowered my shirt and turned back around. "Mom had even more scars." I stated. "As soon as I found a way to help… They killed her." I glared at the ground. They're where they deserve now. I know… We're going to join them after what we did though. Girl! You know as well as I do that we'll end up getting kicked out as usual! I inwardly giggled at inner. I felt arms wrap around me. I looked up to see Naruto and Sasuke hugging me. My eyes widen at the act.
"Please, stop crying." Naruto begged. My forehead scrunched up in confusion. I brought my hand up to my eyes. They felt wet. Crap.
"We won't leave you, Sakura." Sasuke promised. I could feel my heart swell up. I smiled and hugged them back.
"I won't leave either one of you either, even if the five great nations allied together to try to do so. I won't leave you." I mumbled but was sure that they heard me but not the ANBU. They hugged me tighter. I took several deep breaths to willingly stop myself from crying. "Thanks guys." I thanked to make them let go of me. The ringing of the academy bells rung. Recess was over. I gave the boys a soft smile and grabbed their hands. They grabbed mine in return and lead me back to the academy.
"Where have you three been?!" Iruka-sensei scolded.
"I kind of got lost and they found me and showed me the way back!" I lied gleefully. The boys grips tighten. Iruka sighed then looked at us softly. Good he bought it.
"Oh and Sakura!" Naruto called. "Here's your bento back!" He held up my empty bento. When the heck did he eat all that?!We all let go of our hands and I grabbed my bento. We fell silently in line as we all went on inside.
I wonder how much mom told the Hokage. Probably everything they know. I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing...? I walked up to the Hokage's office. I knocked on the door a couple of times. There was a soft come in. I opened the door and I saw the third and some diplomat playing shogi in front of the Hokage's desk. I walked up and looked at the board.
"Hokage-sama wins in twelve." I stated. They both looked up in shock. The diplomat re-looked at the board. Apparently didn't see it and ignored what I said. Twelve moves later, the diplomat lost.
"How did you see that?" The diplomat asked me. His brows were furrowed together as his nose scrunched up. Typical look of a mad person. I raised a brow at him.
"It was just a simple distraction. You were so busy looking for some grand plan. He used that as a distraction from his real plan. Dad tries to pull that one on me all the time." I stated. The diplomat clicked his tongue to the roof of his mouth as the Hokage chuckled.
"It was nice playing against you, Hokage-sama, maybe some other time." The diplomat excused himself before stormiong out the room.I had to hold back from smirking.
"Yeah, sure." He replied in between chuckles. "You're a very smart girl, Sakura. You probably shouldn't do something like that though." The told me. I simply shrugged.
"What's the worse he can do? Throw me in jail?" I asked. He sighed at me.
"More like public humiliation." He stated.
"And I need his help to do that becauseee..?"I asked as I twirled a strand of pink hair between my fingers. I waited for an explanation. He raised a brow at me. He didn't get the message. "I already look like a freak and I really don't care what others think about me. They weren't there my entire life so it's not like they have much to judge anyways." I stated. His eyes barely widen. He hid it by smiling and silently offering me to play with him. I nodded my head once and sat at the other end of the board. "Why is it that you called me here? Did I do something wrong?" I asked.
"No, not at all. You're parents came here earlier and told me all that they knew about you in their mission report. I have to say, it isn't much. I would like to hear your side of the story." He told. I stared at him in the eyes.
"What will you do with the information?" I asked. He stared at me in confusion.
"Why do you ask?" He asked as I stared setting up the board.
"I came with Mom and Dad for a new chance at life, not to be pitied. Knowing Mom and Dad, they'll probably tell everyone that they think should know about my past. That will cause enough pity as it is." I explained. He hummed in understanding.
"This information will go into you're personal file. Those of which is only confidential to me only. It'll help me recommend what sorts of jobs to put you on in the future. I can grantee that no one else will look at them besides your future Junín Sensei." The Hokage explained. I nodded my head once.
"I'll hold that against you." I stated. "Do you have any ninja around that can hear?" I asked already knowing the answer.
"This room is equipped with a sound proof seal. We can hear the outside but they can't hear us." He explained. I nodded my head once. The board was set and I signaled him to go first. E2-e4. I played my piece. I told him everything. Even the parts I wasn't willing to admit myself. I told about the lives I save to the lives I destroyed… In this life, anyways. I wasn't going to tell him that I came from the future. I had no proof. Well I do but it'll take three years to make… Maybe more, since we have so little chakra. Thank you for ruining that thought. No problem! I inwardly face palmed. "How devastating…" He mumbled. "And to think we knew nothing about it."
"Why would you? The men, surely wasn't going to give up free sex and the women didn't have the confidence to talk because of the men." I stated. I was going to win in seven moves.
"Aaa…" he paused to think. "Is that what you told Sasuke and Naruto?" He asked. I looked up at him in fake shock. He chuckled at my expression. "I had a ninja watch over you for the day. He told me what happened." He was being honest with me. How weird… "They told me the conversation you all had. Though there were some phrases that they couldn't quiet catch but we got the gist of it." I smiled at that.
"So you're not mad that a commoner is friends with someone from a clan… That's good." I mumbled to help me convince him that I'm actually a kid. I knew Tsunade was friends with Juriya but they don't know that I know that. I heard him chuckle. I placed down the seventh move. "I win." He looked over the board several times. His eyes getting wider each time.
"So you have." He chuckled.