Sasume lay in her bed face down with one arm around 'little Shino' I mean Kumo. Tenshi's words still stuck to Sasume's brain 'everyone but you' she recalled her saying. She didn't even know she had that memory nor did she know why she cared so much. Hell all she really wanted was to see what was behind that rusted gate and boy was she going for it this time. When Sasume finally decided to get she rolled over onto her side and at up dropping her legs to the side of the bed.
She slowly slid down to the wood floor and almost immediately she fell through nothing. Her eyes widened in fear yet they held a some what curious demeanor. Was she dreaming? was she in some sort of Genjutsu? Or was she imagining all of this? Who knew. She continued to fall just like in every dream or nightmare she had except this time she couldn't tell the difference. Her body kept going down this never ending perilous darkness with nothing to grab or hold. She finally hit the ground wearing her pajamas a blue tank top with the clan's crest on the front and black somewhat booty sweat shorts. This time landing on her feet. She flicked back her black hair the went to the small of her back noticing it was down and free. Taking a look around she noticed a door a white one and since there was no other exit or option she headed on over and turned the knob slowly opening it. When she stepped inside she saw two other doors one was white and doubled and the other was also white but slid open instead of pulling open.
"Make your decision little Uchiha," an ominous voice told her.
"Does it matter?" she replied.
"Make your decision little Anniesela," a different voice called.
"Either way child you will end up going to the door you have not in the end you shall go through both. Which shall you go through first?" both voices stated in unison.
Sasume waited a moment before smiling ever so half halfhearted.
Looks like mt old door the one from my old room she thought reaching for it. When she grabbed the knob she couldn't open it.
"Locked.." she sighed doing what Sasuke always does stick her hands in her pockets.
"Pockets? My clothes their different now," she gasped recognizing her outfit a pretty teal green shirt and her blue jeans no shoes.
Sasume slowly pulled out a key and stuck it inside the lock unlocking it and letting herself in. once inside she couldn't help but smile it was her childhood home. She took off running and saw the huge open field one side had some apartments the ones she was never allowed near as a child then she saw her house or apartment and right in front of it were three little kids sitting and playing with another group of kids. Sasume couldn't help but smile yet wonder if they could see her and what she looked like. But that of course was forgotten when she jumped into the tree and peered down at the little ones and her younger curly haired brown haired piggy tailed self. She tilted her head with a smile before taking a glance of black hair. Still her Uchiha self nothing but where she was changed.
Letting out a loud exasperated sigh she jumped down and walked away towards the street and sidewalk.
"Hmm left or right?" she looked both ways.
One lead to the dumpsters and other apartments while the other lead to the exit of the apartments. Since she couldn't decide she spun around with her arm extended and stopped but when she opened them she was inside her child hood home inside her room which she had shared with her siblings. Sasume sat on the bottom bunk slightly confused attention drawn to the closet that was until the door was pushed open and her old younger self and younger sister ran in laughing and smiling. She looked at her younger self seeing her run and jump on the bottom bunk with a smile and laugh.
"Anniesela! Fiona! Lunch!" a woman yelled.
The two children took off laughing smiling. The days Sasume always remembered or at least tried to. After 3 minutes it was night time and Sasume looked around confused.
"how did it get late so fast," she blurted out this time she was in the bathroom how she got there who knows.
"Out the window," she heard an ominous voice again.
So she climbed out the window to see a man walking towards her and instead of going passed her like everyone else did he grabbed her and slammed her against the wall. She slid down slowly back in pain and when she glanced down she was older around the age she was before she was sent to Naruto Land.
"I'm 16 again," she sighed.
"No wonder my hair seemed longer,"
Sasume then looked up to see she was at school her elementary school and she stood up quickly and began to look around and reminisce about the good o times.
"Excuse me miss can I help you," a woman most likely a teacher yelled out.
"Uh I am what?" she barely formed words.
"-sigh- what do you need here? are you volunteering with kindergarten or another teacher? Are you a T.A?" The woman walked over.
"i um came to see if any one needed assistance I used to go here once upon a time," Sasume smiled.
" Oh well we could always use help with the after school program its after school now darling,"
soon enough the woman lead her away to the lunch room were all the kids were.
"Joseph, this young lady will be helping you ouuuuuuuuuuu~" the woman's voice faded out and away.
Next thing she knew it she was in her old middle school well coming home from school. She followed her self and yawned feeling bored then something hit her literally and she hit the ground hard. When she came to she turned and looked up seeing the same man who this time grabbed her wrist and pulled her up.
"WHY ARE YOU BULLYING ME?" she shouted anger boiling inside her.
"Oh so you can see me?" the voice sounded off.
"Well duh! Can you please tell me what the hell is going on and why I am reliving my former past life?" she groaned.
"Well you tell me your the one sleeping I think" the guy who looked about 20 smiled.
"I am?" she looked down.
The man grabbed her wrist and smiled pulling her away guiding her backwards into her past.
"Down there the place that that weird woman with the snake eyes was were going down that way this will help you a lot okay. Help you figure out what the hell is going on and why you came to this place and why that woman wants you. But first how old were you when your curiosity spiked?" he quickly told her.
"Um 8," she tilted her head.
"Okay 8 you shall be now. You were Annie right when you went down there?"
"Yes?" she rose an eyebrow.
"Okay than you will be Annie for the time being now hold my hand kid were going in,"
"I don't even know you," she pushed him off and looked up at him her now brown hair swished to the side in its ponytail.
"I am Tenshi's well um friend Kokugen meaning Time. I will also be with you on your guide," Kokugen smiled.
"Am I really an Uchiha?" she inquired.
"Yes... I am sorry reality is striking you down," he frowned.
His frown didn't last long for he smiled again and grabbed her hand and guided her down the passage way.
"Sasume your name for the moment is Annie. don't get used to it alright just go with it," he led her down.
"Why is it so dark down here?" she looked about.
"Well kid we are not at those apartments anymore WE ARE FURTHER IN YOUR CHILD HOOD DREAMS! you now the train station and creepy ones. Look Sasume all of this is not really significant its um leading us back to the other door,"
"then why did you change me?"
"we are not out yet," he gripped her hand.
Suddenly Annie looked up and saw the woman with the snake eyes standing there and she let go of the Kokugen's hand while he was trying to figure something out. She ended up walking right to the woman only to find out she was a he this time.
He must have been in disguise she stared at him.
"Kukukukukuku curious little child aren't you little Uchiha... have you mastered the sharingan at such a young age? How old are you now ? 8 perhaps?" the snake man placed his hand under her chin.
"Who the hell are you?" she took a step back.
"In due time you will find out," he left with a smile.
Kokugen turned and ran at her lifting her up.
"Don't wonder off Sasume..."
Kokugen's voice trailed off as she fell once more reverting back to her 11 year old self and landing back into the dark room.
"Go through the sliding door Sasume," The voice told her.
She quickly opened the door and headed inside ending up in the Academy but the biggest suspicion was the lights were off and it didn't look like anyone was in there.
"H-Hello," she breathed walking down the dark hall.
Every step she took seemed to set off a light but when she turned to look behind her it was dark again but something said push on forward. So she did but when she looked down she saw a long black cloak that looked like raven's from the teen titans the show she always used to watch as a child and her usual outfit. Sasume then kept walking until she heard a loud yell one sounding like Iruka Umino her sensei. She got to the door and opened it to see nothing so she sat in the desk in the back and looked out at the night sky then forward when she heard.
"Alright everyone line up. Because of mister Uzamaki here and his foolish antics we will all practice the transformation jutsu" Iruka yelled.
After his yell all the students groaned in displeased anger and reluctantly got in line. One by one they did there transformation Sakura Haruno making a huge deal asking her brother if he saw how good she did and for once she cracked a grin.
"what were we about 8? well I was 8," she mused.
Eight she had been eight when she wandered off into that passage way. Sasume leaned over the desk and smiled seeing her brother grumble something about Itachi and did his transformation. That's when she saw her self go up nervously and succeed at doing the transformation.
"Way to go Sasu!" Kiba bellowed as his dog barked.
She then walked away giving old bug boy a smirk and stuck her tongue out at him. Sasume watched herself and sighed was she really that big of a brat back then no wonder Shino hates her.
"WAIT DID I REALLY CHECK IF THAT SMART ASS BUG BOY WAS WATCHING?" she screamed then growled before slumping back and ending up in her clans compound on the roof.
Once again she saw her self out on the deck at night practicing the fire ball jutsu and older Sasume quickly jumped down and ran over. She knew her younger self couldn't see her but still she hid."I know I can do it I watched Sasuke long enough maybe father will praise me like he does Itachi Nii~San maybe I will get 'that's my girl' from father," young Sasume heaved out.
Sasume watched herself sadly as she performed her hand signs and blew out the fire bigger this time. She couldn't help but remember her younger self doing that all for what a 'that's my girl' or maybe a ruffle to the head. She couldn't help but smile and turn her back to the tree she hid behind and out of the corner of her eye she saw a figure standing there with a hand on its stomach inside the kimono.
"He was watching?" she whispered.
Out of curiosity she tiptoed over to see not her first guess Itachi but Fugaku who held a pleased smile on his usual grumpy face. She decided to take off once more and ended up out side the gate of their clan where a 5 year old Sasuke, a 4 year old Sasume, and an 11 year old Itachi were walking inside.
"Lookie mommy lookie what we made in class for valentine's day," Sasuke smiled showing their mother the picture.
"I made mine for you," Sasuke smiled wider.
"Oh why thank you Sasuke and you Sasume did you make one," Mikoto smiled.
4 year old Sasume just simply blushed and darted passed her brothers and mother.
"She made one for Iruka sensei and one for dad but one for IRUKA SENSEI," Sasuke laughed running inside.
"Hm? Mom what is that over there," Itachi pointed out the gate to a small little bear with a little beautifully wrapped bag of chocolates.
"I don't know... for you maybe?" Mikoto walked over and grabbed it.
"Is it for me?" Itachi looked at the tag and burst out into laughter.
"you have got to be kidding me Sasume its for our baby sister?" Itachi couldn't stop laughing.
*knock,knock*
Sasume immediately launched forward in her bed upon hearing a knock at her door.
It was a dream she thought. Just as she was about to climb out of bed she looked down to see the floor then stuck her foot down only one and pushed it on the solid ground making sure it was safe to stand on.
*bang*
"i am coming," she sweetly called.a
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Outside door:
"You sure Sasuke didn't trick us Shino? For all we know this could be their dads room," Kiba looked around,
"That's why you knocked Kiba," Shino turned his head.
They had just arrived and already about five Uchiha clan members gave the three Genin weird looks.
"aw damn Shino do you want me to just open the door she is probably sleeping waiting for a good morning kiss from me," Kiba smirked.
"Do what you will," Shino huffed.
"W-W-What if S-she is um n-not in t-there," Hinata whispered she was just as nervous as the boys were.
"Yeah open it Shino," Kiba pushed him.
"we will wait for ya out side with Kurenai sensei," Kiba dragged Hinata away.
"Great he just signed my death warrant," Shino mumbled opening the door,
when he opened the door he cleared his throat to notify Sasume he was there but when he looked up he saw Sasume alright but in her underwear and a bra like thing. They both looked at each other in shock and awe both of their faces red except hers was of embarrassment.
"I- I- I apologize," he stammered trying to get out but instead he tripped and launched forward.
*thud*
"Itae," Sasume groaned with Shino on top of her.
"Sasume cut that noise ou~ WHAT THE? YOU! Aburame WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY DAUGHTER!" Fugaku yelled.
Soon enough Shino came running out of the Uchiha clan compound in a heap.
"OI! SHI~" Kiba yelled only to see an angry no furious Fugaku running after him.
Sasume on the other hand lay on the ground putting her shirt over her head and smiled.
I used to question why I was here. I used to think my old life was much better. I lived in the past and held onto something I had no clue about. But now that I think about it this the here and now nothing more.
"I-I-I I DIDN'T MEAN IT SIR!" Shino could be heard miles away.
"LIAR! NO ONE TOUCHES Sasume LIKE THAT!" Fugaku's voice all but followed.
