Intertwined
Written by BokchoiBaboy
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto
A/N: Hey, haven't written one of these in a while. XD Anyway, hope you like this one.
Depart
Tenten stood in the howling snowstorm, her eyes dulled with pain and sorrow. Dry blood stained her cheeks as she stared at the buried bodies before her, wishing that the vision of the tainted snow would leave her. She stared at the bloodstains present on her cold steel, dripping ever so slowly onto the snow.
Winter...reminds me of you.
She closed her eyes and turned away from the bleeding snow, quickly putting on her worn ANBU mask. She swiftly jumped off the cold, winter floor, her body moving swiftly back towards her home. In her swift motion, her eyes caught the sight of the blooming winter flowers. They gave the enchanted wonderland a feeling of warmth and home, while the tainted snow around them showed the pains of the world.
...You loved the flower until the end. I can't bear looking at them anymore.
Her dull eyes began to shine with unshed tears behind her mask, but they soon disappeared, her heart, her body, her mind, clouding over with bitterness and sorrow. The snow falling around her seemed to represent her tears, her pain; she was incredibly alone, and unlike the snow, there was no ground for her to latch unto and become part of.
You both left me so alone.
Colors of green and white flashed before her eyes as she continued to move swiftly, only bringing more bitterness into her heart. She let off a soft sigh and tried to push the bitter feelings away, but to no avail; every thing she saw reminded her of the people that she had lost.
You both believed in me...
Her eyes caught sight of the towering village gates, her mind continuing to wander. The tides of war had changed everything, and everyone in it. Ninja became heartless and cold; villagers became scared and fearful of sleeping at night. The once lively village of Konoha was falling into a world of fear and despair, having lost too many star ninja. Instead the walls were constantly stained with blood, the air often heavy with sorrow.
There is no cure...
She entered her home, her heart seeming to leave deadweight in her body. Her breaths became heavy and quick, her heart beating faster and faster, as if fearing the end. Instead of reporting to the Hokage, she swiftly began her way to the Memorial Stone.
Her delicate, tender fingers traced the engraved names of the stone, her mask falling off her face as tears began to pass through her heartless façade. The names engraved there seemed to mock her, tease her. They knew that she didn't like to be left out of anything, especially a long journey; and there they were, in all their glory, carved into the stone forever. She could only cry and live for them, living their dreams, only wishing it would be her time to catch up soon.
Hyuuga Neji...
Her tears began to flow harder, her heart aching with pain and sorrow. He was the first to leave them. He had protected her from a devastating blow, and he had lost too much blood to heal when Tsunade had arrived to aid him. It was then that she began to well in sorrow and despair; her strength grew incredibly, her personality soon taking after the Hyuuga's himself – cold and arrogant. She was angry with him, and would be until she could see him again. She loved him, and he had just left her with a soft smile and a gentle apology.
Rock Lee...
Shortly after the love of her life had departed, her best friend had gone as well. He had died in the midst of war when he was greatly outnumbered. He had almost won the battle, and just as his hope had arisen from the depths, it had gone when he was hit by an unfamiliar jutsu. He had fell with a soft smile on his face, the broken petals of a cherry blossom swirling around him. She, too, was angry with him. She would have been able to aid him if he had not shoved her away; she would have been able to save him.
And now she was horribly alone in the world, her heart already shattered into a million fragments.
The love of her life and her best friend were watching over her from the stars, she knew.
And she knew that someday, she, too, would depart with a soft smile on her lips.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed it :)
Thanks for all your reviews :)
