I see him

A girl jumped through the forest, the evening sun shined off of her pink hair that caressed her shoulders. She had a fitted dark red shirt with no sleeves that went up to her mid thigh and sides cut up both to her hips. Fitted black caprice covered her legs just below the knee. Her shuriken pouch was placed on her right thigh. She carried a side bag on her shoulder, filled with both medic supplies and weapons.

Her eyes were emerald green, and her ivory skin glowed in the last minutes of the sunlight. Her forehead protector hung around her neck.

She ran from branch to branch high above the ground. Closing her eyes, she remembers the blood and screams from the recent battle left behind at the village, Konoha. A diversion was all that the attack was. They all thought it would buy them time if they would go through the ruined village. They needed to arrive at the battlefield quickly. As they made their way through the place once known as home, an attack was made that was a diversion to keep them from reaching destination.

She opened her eyes and saw the man before her stop. Abruptly stopping herself, Sakura looked up, a gasped reached her lips. They have reached their destination; the battlefield.

A breeze passed by me, causing goose bumps on my skin to go wild. The sun lighted the dark liquid and mangled bodies. Their faces lifeless and untold death appeared on their skin. I took in as much warmth I could get from the falling sun. I close my mouth and swallow hard. I'm trembling from the site, the site of familiar faces of my distance acquaintances.

A sharp breath escapes; I glance over the departed and search for my dear friends. Tears threaten to take over my eyes as I see more and more of the result of this war. Past and present deaths flash before me. Lowering my head, I silently beg for everyone's lives.

"SASUKE-TEME!"

Jerking up my head, I see them, my friends. The shine of blonde hair catches my eye and I see the black hair combine with the yellow. The site leaves me rendered so mesmerizing. The raven-haired Uchiha and the loud-mouth ninja…fighting…like old times. Then I see his face, the pale handsome captivating face, I am left breathless. But his eyes; so cold and pained, my brain stops and my heart cries out. Lowering my eyes, I notice the atmosphere surrounding them. No longer boys, no longer friends; the two young men face each other as enemies.

"Sakura"

I look up and stare at the Aburame before me. Immediately understanding him, I turn back to the hypnotizing site. We jump down from the tree and run forward to the clashing sides of war.

I closed my eyes at the memories and searched for him once again.

I shook my head, trying to clear my head. Failing, another came, another memory that haunts me.

I notice we have neared our comrades and their opponents; Shino immediately leaves my side and goes to take a place beside his teammates. Moving swiftly, I make my way to Naruto and Sasuke.

I stop and look up at them. Their graceful and powerful movements travel quickly, looking for an opening to enter the battle, I see it but my body stays as my mind commands it limbs to move. Glancing up, Sasuke is ready to attack Naruto. The ground turns into blurs of green and brown as my legs move forward.

A voice booms in my head, saying the words that shake my head with visions of dread. Tears reach my eyes as I kick the ground below. Refusing to let my tears flow, I jump in front of Naruto and see the red eyes of an Uchiha widen.

I send a wave of water to deflect the fire in his attack and prepare to release the grip of his Genjutsu. I whisper slightly and hear Naruto yell my name. Turning to him, I curve my mouth faintly and wink at him.

Shutting my eyes tightly, I turn back to face the Uchiha. Reluctantly I let go of my memories and the tightness in my heart, opening my eyes. I look into the face, which haunted my dreams, seeing through the deceptive appearance wore by the avenger.

I see him.

I see him so clearly.

I see his sadness and his bitterness.

I see his pain and loneliness.

I see him.

---Author Notes---

I hope you enjoyed this one. This is my first fanfic and first time I let anyone other than my sister see my work. .

Next chapter is about Neji and Tenten, title;Lost Comrades.