AN: wow it really takes me a long time in between chapters. I am so sorry about that as well. My muse ran off again and I've been so lonely w/out her. Anyways you should know the drill by now w/ the whole liking and not liking my story. Suggestions are welcome, but don't you dare demand I change anything
Disclaimer: Do I honestly have to keep repeating myself? I do not own Naruto, I am just taking the characters and using them to my advantage (insert evil laugh here)
ENJOY!
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Sakura's pov
It amazed me when I found out that Haileigh wanted to become a kunoichi, and it only took her a week. Quite impressive. My thoughts have been nothing but a jumbled mess lately. How is it that things can be so good then suddenly change in the blink of an eye.
Nobody knows about this secret I've been keeping, I want someone to know, I just can't help but feel as if someone will judge me and accuse me of being in the wrong. What do I do? and how can get better?
Maybe I could talk to Haileigh, she might know what to do. I know if I don't tell someone soon it's going to tear me apart. Help.
I waited for Haileigh to return, and I didn't have to wait long. "Hi" I spoke quietly to her as she approached the porch. She stopped right in front of me and studied me for a moment, then she spoke. "You ready to tell me the mystery that is your mind?" I couldn't help but ponder at the way she spoke sometimes.
It was so different from what I was used to. I nodded my head and she sat down next to me. "Alright, you talk about whatever you want. I'll listen, and you don't have to worry about me judging you. Okay?" I nodded again. I thought for a moment trying to decide how I was going to start.
"Okay, my father is a shinobi but my mother isn't. When they had me they were so happy. My mother was constantly trying to make chase after boys so that I could get married as soon as I was old enough" I paused for a moment
"My father really didn't like it all that much. So when I told my parents that I wanted to be a shinobi my father was so proud, but my mother was disgusted with me. She always told me that I was going to be ugly and never have a husband."
"Mother always avoided me and when she was around she insulted me whenever she could. Then my father was killed on a mission two years ago. I was devastated, but my mother didn't seem to care. She started hurting me saying it was all my fault and that I was going to end up just like him."
I paused for a moment and noticed the tears had started to come. I took a deep breath before continuing again.
"I stayed out later and trained as much as I could. I've improved myself in so many ways, but no one has really noticed."
There I said it and I felt so much better as well. I looked to Haileigh and I could see concern as well as anger in her eyes. There was also a deep sadness in there as well. She finally spoke.
"No one should have to go through that. Where is your mother now?" I wasn't expecting that question. "She left. I came home from a mission one day and she was gone.
She took all her things and left a note saying the house was mine and she was never coming back" I broke down crying and Haileigh leaned over and wrapped her arms around me.
I don't know how long we stayed like that, I didn't even realize that I had fallen asleep. When I woke again I was in my room. It was nice to have someone that cared about me.
Haileigh's pov
I couldn't believe the things that Sakura had to endure. How could a mother be so cruel? I understood what happened to Sakura, I could definitely relate. A child, even if she's a shinobi, should never have to go through anything like that. It's not right at all.
I should really sleep, but I can't. So much has happened to me in such a short amount of time. Not to mention the fact that I think I might be falling in love. Wow that's insane to say. I mean I'm only 17 years old, I'll be 18 soon but still.
First Kakashi, then Itachi, then there's that strange man Jiraiya, plus all the looks form other men in the village. I mean really I'm not that pretty, I've always just been average. Ok get your mind on the right path and snap out of it. My main concern right now is taking care of Sakura.
I know I don't have to but I really want to. Sakura is suddenly like a sister to me, and I feel so protective of her.
I really need to sleep now, maybe tomorrow will be better.
Kakashi's pov
No matter what I do or how hard I try I cannot get Haileigh out of my head. She's beautiful, smart, smells amazing….. Shit now I sound like a stalker for crying out loud. Even when I was off on my mission I couldn't get her out of my head. When I ran into her she felt so perfect in my arms. AGAIN, I sound like a stalker.
And what the hell did Jiraiya think he was doing. That man is a good writer but I f he tries anything with my Haileigh I'll beat the shit out of him.
Wait a second, did I just call Haileigh mine? He knew I was jealous, especially when he got her to blush like that. –sigh-
I could really use a vacation, or better yet another mission would be a good idea. Tomorrow is training with my team. Sakura seems so different from the very first time I met her. I wonder what happened to cause such a change.
She's even been able to beat Naruto and Sauske. She's come close to beating me in a spar as well. Sakura seems to be quite attached to Haileigh, and vice versa. I know that Sakura can be very compassionate at times.
I'll figure it out eventually. Sleep sounds good right about now.
Itachi's pov
Haileigh is an interesting woman. She managed to become a Jounin in a week, I don't think that has ever happened before. Especially for someone who has never grown up in a shinobi village before.
Not only that but she takes every chance she gets to annoy and insult me. No one would ever do that to me face to face. She seems to have no fear, or she's just stupid. It's not that. She's smart, not book smart really, more street smart.
She can easily pick up on things that usually take a long time to learn. She's amazing. I really don't think she appreciated my mother's meddling too much. I know that I didn't.
My mother really can't leave things alone. She means best but sometimes I wish she would just leave it be.
Enough thinking for the moment, I have a mission to complete.
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ME: FINALLY chapter 8 is done. That took freaking forever
Sakura: So that's my secret? That's pretty heavy. Kinda like you right?
ME: -glares- Leave me and my story alone, I worked hard
Sakura: Whoa that's not what I meant
-arguing-
Itachi: I don't think you've captured my essence quite right
ME: -evil glare- What?
-Sakura backs away slowly-
Itachi: I do not need to repeat myself
ME: I'm leaving it the way it is you stupid jerk. I worked really hard, keep it up and I'll kill you off. Or better yet I'll tell your mother.
Itachi: -gulps and backs away slowly- You wouldn't
ME: I so would. –runs off to tell his mom-
Sakura: Well please R&R Fantom will love you forever if you do.
-BOOM-
Sakura: What was that?
ME: I told his mom –huge grin-
Sakura: Remind me never to get on your bad side
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