The Dragon Inside
Summary: Sophie Tatsu is a girl found by Team 7. She looks innocent enough but could there be more to her than meets the eye? Will romance ensue and will it prevail over her past? I do NOT own Naruto or any of the characters except for Sophie! REVIEW PLZ!
Chapter 3:
-Sophie's POV-
The sun shone brightly and I could hear myself laughing. I saw myself at only 7 years old running through the Tatsu gardens chasing my cat. "Tolame! Comeback!" I said giggling loudly.I had my then shoulder length hair in two ponytails and I had on a red tank top dress. I ran bare foot everywhere I went; I loved nature and felt so close to it. I stretched my arms out and flew through the fields of many flowers.How so much has changed since that day…
"Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?" I screamed. The flames were lapping at me from all around our house. I heard someone laughing sinisterly and wished I could hide. A tall, young man not much older then myself at the time slashed at the guards and others that got in his way. I was 11 that day… but I felt like a helpless two year old. I could hear the screams of people, people I knew, that were probably dying. I clutched onto the crystal on my neck. "Please Dragon…don't let them all die." I wished as hard as I could between the tears that fell down my face.
As I walked out of the ruins of my once perfect world, my face was hard as stone. Looking at the stone again, I nearly cracked. The Dragon kept my wish, they didn't all die…I survived. I had wanted to die if it meant they survived but for some reason, I was all that was left. I knew I would have to stay on the run, He would searching for me once he found out I was alive. I continued walking, stopping only for a drink from a river. I gasped when I saw my eyes; they had turned dragon-like and almost so beautiful that they were scary. I went to touch them but my shoulder blade burned. I hadn't escaped untouched; my back had taken the full force of the fire when I tried to crawl of the ruins. It was torn, bloody, and it would be scarred forever. That day…when too much changed and the day I can never erase no matter how hard I try to.
-Naruto's POV-
We were all surprised when Sophie took off in search of her necklace, but we were more surprised when Sasuke came back carrying her in his arms. "Sophie-Chan!" I shouted. I rushed to her and saw her face was red; she was also thrashing a bit. "What's wrong with her?" I asked. Sasuke looked down at her, "She's been having a nightmare since she knocked out." I felt bad for Sophie, I hardly know her but she's just gone through so much. I want her to be like my sister, so I can give her some love you know. She's special and not just because of her gorgeous eyes but I can just tell. "Baka let her go so I can put her on a bed." Sasuke said. I stopped hugging her and stepped aside. He set her down on the bed and I paid special attention to his eyes. He had a look of almost sympathy and pain. I guess he could relate to Sophie; they've both been through about the same pain.
-A bit later-
The nurse had just finished evaluating her and said we could come back in. She said Sophie is just worn out and tired and that would sleep she would get better. I hope she does soon; I want to show her Konoha and take her to get some ramen, believe it!
-Sophie's POV-
Waking up, I realized that I had passed out. I sighed and looked around. Uchiha was leaning against the wall looking out the window as Naruto slept on the couch beside Sakura who slept too. "Shouldn't you following their example?" I asked him. He simply smirked and said, "Hn." I took a small moment to examine him. He was actually really cute… "You gonna keep staring at me all night?" he asked with the same smirk. I blushed wildly and turned away, "I wasn't staring." "Sure you weren't…" he said. "How about you leave me alone Uchiha?" I said still flustered. "Hey, I just saved you. Be nice. And also, my name is Sasuke." He said. "I know what it is, Sasuke…" I said, his name feeling weird on my lips. "That's better," he simply said and continued looking out the window. "Emo," I said quietly while sticking out my tongue at him. "I heard that," he said.