There was fire everywhere. She ran to the top of the highest hill watching her village burn in the flames as tears fell and the cries of some many suffering were heard. Her mother told her to run and she did. She felt her body shake as the tears came quicker. The snake man took everything she loved away from her as she felt her stomach churn and burn like the fire of her beloved village. She felt a scream build up in her throat, but it wouldn't come. She couldn't make a sound her father told her as he went to see what the problem was only to have his head chopped off. She was going to be a good girl for them, even in their death. The snap of a twig brought her out of her thoughts and into fight mode. She was twelve, but she could take down any man twice her size.
"Don't worry," said the man who was in view now, "I'm not here to hurt you. I'm not with Orochimaru."
"You're from Otogakure. How can I trust you?" she said not moving.
"Trust me. The last person I would work for is Orochimaru," he said getting closer.
"Stay back!" she said as she pulled out one of her father's blades.
"Hmmm… Spoken like a true Tsugaru warrior," he said as he knelt down to her level and removing his mask and hood. She saw his face held red marks of paint, his blues eyes and white hair shown in the moonlight, and his face was too kind to hurt her.
"You know about my history?" she asked as she lowered her blade.
"Kazekage speaks well of the Tsugaru clan. You must have the ability to control your chakura in your legs to increase your speed. Not many ninja can do that without losing control. Your clan in pretty powerful," he said with a soft smile.
"You know all of this? Do of the wars and battles we've won? How we nearly caught Akatsuki? Do you know our history?" she asked.
"I know more than you think. Maybe some things you never knew about," he said finally getting the sad girl to smile, "I want to help you. I know you'll want to seek revenge on your clan, but revenge is not the best answer. It could leave you bitter for the rest of your life. I want to make you stronger and build you up to what you need to be. I will teach you how to control your hate and have your love be your strongest weapon. You will help destroy Orochimaru and his men, but you be helping so many gain freedom from his reign. Will you join me, Hanako?"
His hand was reached out to her waiting for her to take hold. She stared at it, not sure what to do. She wouldn't just be avenging her clans death, she would be helping many gain freedom from this mad man. She gave him a small smile and took his hand as he led her through the forest to a whole group of people.
"Welcome to the Neko clan," he said and handed her a mask.
Hanako held her mask in her hands. She thought back to when she first met Arihiro and the Neko clan. It was the happiest moment in her life. It gave her hope for a brighter future, but after they had capture Sasuke and tortured him, she wasn't sure being in this clan was that wonderful anymore. Things were becoming serious now and she found herself falling deeper for Sasuke than before. She sighed as she traced the rim of her mask. She than smiled. She knew how to get Sasuke to trust her more. She was going to tell him how she got to be in the Neko clan tonight.
Sasuke stood on his balcony, look toward the sunset. He was afraid he had scared off Hanako after their fight. "LIKE I CARE!" echoed in his head as he grasped onto the ledge tightly. He hated himself more than ever. He hoped for a shadow or some sign that she was going to come. He soon felt two slender arms wrap around his waist and a head lay on his back. He took one of the small hands, kissed the palm softly, and held the soft skin against his cheek. Never had he felt so empty in his life when she wasn't there and here she was. His fear of her never coming back had disappeared when he felt her hold him. He found Hanako standing in front of him with a small, warm smile on her face. Sasuke found himself embracing her in his arms, whispering sorry's. She rubbed his back as she hushed him.
"I love you," he said softly.
"And I the same, Sasuke," she said after kissing him softly. Hanako took his hand and led him to the bed he sleep countless nights and showed her how much he truly loved her. He sat down as she stood in front of him, letting her hair down. He watched her curls unravel down pass her shoulders and the mid of her back. She tilted his head up so his eyes bore into hers. They soon got caught up in an intense kiss that held so much passion, love, and lust in one. Hanako released from the kiss to rest her forehead against his.
"Sasuke," she said, "I have something to tell you, but not now. I'll tell you later."