Okay I am EXTREMELY sorry for the late update. But i have been busy. I have been doing tons of homework, studying for major tests, learning CPR and studying for its test, also doing projects, editing chapters/helping write stories for bloomsburry and cafana989. Plus i had major author idea block. I tried really hard to come up with ideas, which was easy, but puttin all my ideas together and forming an actual good chapter...well that was difficult.
but i am sorry!
Chapter 24 of Remember me?
Recap: Elena smirked, because I just confirmed that she was right, and that it was easier saying I hate him than admitting I like him.
Normal POV:
It was night time and the air was cold and crisp. None of the Konaha citizenswere awake. Everyone seemed deep into their peaceful slumber. All of them allowed their sleep to overcome them. Silence draped the air around the city and nothing made a sound…well until.
BOOM!
The forest around Konaha's main gate burst into flames causing the guards to awake from their "light" slumber. Their eyes widened as the saw the fire. The stood there in shock and gazed at the fire until one of the guards snapped out of their trance and yelled: "AWAKE THE HOKAGE. NOTIFY HER OF THIS IMMEDITATLY!"
An Anbu ran through the empty streets of Konaha silently through, trying not to awake, the peaceful village. Thinking about what occurred, the ninja ended up passing the Hokage's tower. He was deep in thought until he rammed into a tree, knocking him out of his little imagine and forcing him to reality; making him realize he had already passed his destination.
Leaping back towards, and into the 5th Hokage's room he looked at the sleeping blonde. His eyes scanned the room making sure everything was safe and it was not a trap. He walked towards her silently, but cautiously. He was afraid to awake the blonde haired Sannin. She did have a reputation that he did not want to experience first hand.
"Hokage-Sama," the male Anbu said as he shook her lightly but when he heard no response he shook her again. "Tsunade-Sama wake up this is important."
"What is it?!" The irritated female roared, awakened from her restful sleep.
"The village," the man replied.
"What about it!" Tsunade roared with animosity seeping through her voice like poison.
"The village… is under attack." The Anbu replied.
Tsunade, frozen with horror at the sudden realization, eyes widen. Her left finger tips twitched slowly.
"Alert all the ninjas in Konaha. Tell them this is not a drill." Her voice was stern.
"Hai," the Anbu said before disappearing with a small poof.
-Sakura's POV-
I was sleeping restlessly in my bed at my current "home." Staying with Uchiha Sasuke must being getting to me. I know I love him, well at least Elena says I do. But I can not possibly love him. He does not love me. Why should I hold on to a dream that will never come true? He won't love me. If anything, he'll just use me; he'll break me.
I began to toss and turn in my sleep. My slumber grew restless with each motion of my body. My mind raced with thoughts about my dream. I couldn't get it out of my mind. Although one word had embedded itself into my mind, that word was death.
-Sakura's Dream: Sakura's POV-
Two people stood in front of me. One was a female, her body slender and well built. Her legs were long and creamy. You could tell she worked on them, strengthening the calf muscle in her leg. My eyes traveled upwards toward her stomach area; she was slender, like I said before, but maybe she was a little too slender for her own good. I turned my gaze to her shoulders, he shoulder blades stuck out a little from her back, signaling she was a little thinner than necessary or boney; but they were strong I could tell even from the distance I was at. Her hair was short but I could not see the color.
I turned to look at the man. It was strange. I could not identify him. His body was wrapped in shadows, concealing his whole body. The nasty shadows concealed the man's face which I longed to see. His mysterious face made me want to, no need to, know who he is.
I frowned at my lack of knowledge. I have been so use to knowing everything about everyone; I guess I grew accustom to it. Ugh, I hate it. Maybe, if I look at him a little more I can figure something out about him.
I analyzed him over and over again. I still had not found anything about him. It was like I was reading an open book, but the pages had no words on them; A blank page.
Then I heard the man's deep gruff voice say: "Well, well, long time no see."
I stared at him awestruck. That voice, his voice, rang in my ears. "His voice is so familiar."I thought.
The girl stiffened as his voice reached her ears. "What do you want?" she barked. 'Strange,' I thought. 'Her voice also seems familiar.'
"I want what I always wanted." The man replied; his voiced hissed gently.
"What do you want exactly? Why are you even here?" She questioned her voice rising with animosity.
"I want you. I'm here for you." The man replied smugly.
The girl stiffened and I could tell she was glaring at the asinine that was before her.
"Well than you should leave, because you are not getting me." The girl seethed, her body turned rigid.
"Oh, I'm not? I think I am. After all the man you love will never love you. You are just some fan girl to him. A girl who has feelings for him, but he has nothing for you. He hates you so much, that he can't hate you. He has no emotions to shed on you. You're useless to him. Face it; you will never be with him. Just come with me." The man replied; I could now see a smirk on his face.
I glared at the man. I Shinobi should always, always, respect another. Although Shinobi might be enemies, they still respect each other enough to know that they should never stoop so low as to bring in a loved one. Especially since that loved one is not in that fight or is even suppose to be in that conversation. It's disrespectful. It is wrong.
So for a Shinobi to bring up a loved one that is alive, or is deceased, it is cruel to bring that person into an argument you are having with another. In some villages it's a life penalty if you get caught. Although it is not official in Konaha, no matter how hard I try to make it, it is still considered disrespectful and the person still gets the same result; death.
"Shut up!" the girl cried; her voice cracked a little.
"Now why should I? The fact that you want me to shut up just proves that I'm right, only it adds to it. You not only want me to shut up but because you want me to shut up, it must mean that you know I'm right."
"I SAID SHUT UP!" the girl's cracked voice echoed through out the small meadow we were in; tears streamed down the girl's face, dropping to the ground in front of the girl that was before me.
"Dear, I won't hurt you if you just come with me." The man cooed.
"NO! I WILL NOT COME WITH YOU!" The girl screamed; her voice had pain in it. It was cracking. That means he caught her. He caught her in his trap. He officially won.
How does that work? Simple she showed more emotion than she should. Now I know the Shinobi rule is to not show emotion at all. But to me, that just means you're weak. A true Shinobi would not be afraid to die; therefore they would not be afraid to show emotion. You are only as strong as you are brave. If you are brave enough to show emotion, you are strong enough not to die. But there is an extent to how much emotion you can show. If you show too much, you might cry, causing your vision to get blurred and your enemy gains a perfect advantage. Then, boom, you're killed and your opponent is the victor.
My theory was proven correct. As the girl was crying, the man moved forward, holding a kunai. Before the girl knew it, two kunais were thrusted into both of her arms pinning her against a tree. He smirked at her, his face still hidden.
He inched towards her again, with a shuriken in hand. I watched, horrified, as the man slashed the girls chest. Blood poured out of the girl's chest.
Drip. Drip. The blood fell to the ground one by one.
"I think you should reconsider my offer, dear. If you come with me, you shall not be an anymore pain." The man's voice was soft.
"No," the girl barked, tears still streaming down her face. "I will not come with you."
Slash. The man cut her again, only this time along her left arm.
"Tell me why. Tell me one reason why you don't want to come with me and end your suffering."
"I am not like him. I will not run. He can hate me. You can kill me, but I will not betray my village or my family." The girl coughed, blood spouted out of her mouth.
"Foolish girl," the man said, plunging a kunai deep with in the girl's heart. The girl's eyes widen before drooping slightly.
"I might be foolish, but at least you will die with me." The girl smiled as tears fell from her cheeks.
"How will I die? You are dying, quickly I should add, while I am not. Therefore you are wrong. Just like your village." The man questioned.
"It does not matter who is wrong or who is right. In the end both shall lose the fight." The girl recited.
The next thing I knew the girl's body burst into flames.
'Amazing,' I thought. 'She turned her chakra into a bomb. She blew herself up to kill that man.' My eyes were wide. I heard that some people could do that, but I didn't believe it was possible.
I stood there, frozen in place, as I gazed at the place the two ninjas stood. Who were they? Why did the guy want the girl to come with him? I could not answer my questions. No matter how many times I pondered it. I could not come up with anything to subdue my curiosity.
-End of Sakura's Dream-
Normal POV:
"Sakura-Sama," an Anbu shook Sakura, trying to wake her up.
"Sakura-Sama," the Anbu grew impatient. "SAKURA-SAMA YOU NEED TO WAKE UP!"
Sakura's eyes snapped open. "WHAT?" She seethed, her teeth clenched.
"The village," The Anbu replied.
"What does the Hokage what right now at this time of night?" Sakura growled.
"The village is under attack. We need you and the Uchiha." The Anbu replied to Sakura's rude question.
"Okay, now leave." Sakura grumbled.
"Hai, but before I go, please wake up Sasuke-San. I have to go wake up Naruto-Sama." With that, the Anbu disappeared.
Sakura glared at the spot the Anbu was at before he left.
"Damn it all! Why do I have to wake up him up?" Sakura frowned as she got out of bed.
-Sakura's POV:-
I walked towards the direction I felt Sasuke's chakra present. I have not been in this compound in a long time, so I do not remember the corridors quiet well, but I still followed his chakra none the less.
As I walked I decided to go back and try to figure out when had I fell in love with him again. I knew I could never hurt him; not because I loved him, but because it would go against Itachi's wish. I admitted I would always love him after the fight I had with him when Rin no Sakura came out and took me over completely, but I never thought I truly meant it. It wasn't until recently that I have started to give him much thought.
I tried to erase him. I didn't want him in my life. I loved him again; I knew that. But that wouldn't stop me from trying to prevent myself from getting hurt. I would rather be killed, than have to go another day, knowing, that because I love him he has another chance to break me. He was the lesson I had to learn. So why was I over coming déjà vu? I learned my lesson once. I didn't need it to learn it again. Or did I?
Was fate telling me I that I was forbidden to love Sasuke? Of course it was. It had to be the only reason why it always kept me a part. He was wrong for me and fate knew that. It was preventing me from getting hurt again. Sasuke was with another woman while I am single. That must mean something, right? He left me alone on a bench, knocked out. He slept with me and got me pregnant not showing up in my daughter's or my life or mine. He, then, came back with another woman who he impregnated. We had to be destined to be apart. That was the only option. Fate did not believe in me and Sasuke.
Before I knew it, I was closer to Sasuke's presence than I wanted to be. I was right outside his room. I sighed. I should get this over with, fast.
I walked in, not even bothering to knock. "Sasuke wake up."
I looked around and noticed Sasuke and Karin shared a bed…but Sasuke was far away from her. There was room for another human being my size in between them. 'Huh, Sasuke must not love her. He probably is using her to revive his clan.' I thought.
"Sasuke wake up, now!" I ordered.
"'Hn'," Sasuke groaned as he turned towards me.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE?!" I heard a voice I didn't want to hear; Karin's voice.
"An Anbu woke me up and requested me to wake up Sasuke." I replied dryly. I was in no mood to deal with her. Although I was happy that Ayamari was staying with Shizune, because now I do not have to worry that Ayamari, or more as Karin, would be injured and I wouldn't either have to kill Karin, or heal my daughter.
"What is it Sakura?" Sasuke's question surprised me. He had held no animosity in his voice. He was calm; just calm.
"The village," I replied. "The Hokage wants to see you, Naruto and me in her office. I have no clue whom else that she wants include in her office. But I do know your presence is requested." I replied.
Sasuke seemed surprised by my answer. He was still on probation which meant that if the Hokage wanted him it must be important.
"Alright I will be there in a moment, Sakura." He replied to me.
I let out a laugh. My laugh was empty. It seemed I was still not happy, what a shame.
"You," I said, "are not going to the Hokage's tower alone, Sasuke. You are still on probation; therefore you shall not go to the tower alone."
Sasuke just shrugged as he put on some pants, I didn't really mind him in his boxers. In truth, I didn't even look at anything but his face.
"Why are you allowing her to look at you while you are change, Sasuke-kun? She is not your fiancée!"
"I am not looking at anything on his body." I said rudely.
"How do we know your not sneaking glances?" Karin asked angrily.
"My eyes are on Sasuke's face and Sasuke can see that. Now, shut up." I said, my irritability shortening greatly.
"You can not make me-" Karin said, but was interrupted by Sasuke.
"Karin, shut up. I will come back later. Go back to bed." Sasuke ordered. I smirked when I saw Karin's mouth drop when Sasuke turned and walked towards the door.
"Sakura, come." Sasuke said.
I growled. "I am not a dog!"
I heard Sasuke chuckle. My eyes widened. Sasuke Uchiha chuckled!
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"Yeah I am fine, why?" Sasuke looked at me questioningly.
"You, Sasuke Uchiha, just laughed!" My eyes almost bulged out of my socket.
Sasuke just looked at my like I was benighted. I sighed. "…Never mind"
Sasuke rolled his eyes at me. I was shocked beyond believe. I had not ever known, or even thought, Sasuke could laugh. He was always stoic. Why was he all nice now? Why did he show emotion in front of me now?
We walked in silence. We headed towards the Hokage's tower. I have no clue what Sasuke was thinking. But I knew what I was thinking. And I was thinking: 'What does Shishou want? Is it so important that she has to involve Sasuke?'
I eyed Sasuke as we walked. What was he thinking?
We finally reached the steps of the tower and walked up.
When we reached the tower we were welcomed by the entire rookie nine and their teachers.
"So what is the problem with the village, Tsunade-Sama?" I asked tension in my voice.
Well tell me what you think. I know its probably bad and you guys probably hate me for not updating soon and i will try to update Konaha's Lullaby as soon as i can. But i am still thinking of ideas.
Do you guys have any ideas for Konaha's Lullaby? If so...PLEASE TELL ME SOME!
arigato!
-Yami Uchiha-