Hey people here is chapter 11. It's happened once again. All my work was deleted and I was almost done with this chapter so I am forced to rewrite it. I just hope it's as good as the original version was. The way I had this one going was very good. This easily would have been my favorite chapter. So I will try to get as close as possible to how it was. Pleas bear with me. Thank you. Today to introduce our summary and disclaimer we have one (very hung over) Temari Subaku. Temari? If you'll come out now?

Temari: Ugh can you not be sooo loud? Turn down the brights will ya? I have a huge migraine. Anyways here's the summary

Summary: While out late one night being dragged around by his goofball friend Naruto, Sasuke suddenly feels like they are being followed. Next thing he knows is that they are surrounded by strange beings that clearly aren't human. One of them tries to attack and kill him when he is rescued by someone that oddly reminds him of his school principal based on her hair style choice. He learns the girl's name is Sakura and that she isn't alone, there are four others. Tenten, Ino, Hinata, and Sakura are a team joined together to fight the creatures that lurk in the night. They are known as the Midnight Assassins. After their impromptu rescue Hinata is injured and they disappear into the night. Sasuke can't help but wonder if he'll see his pink haired savior again, but he's in for a shock as our beautiful assassin is now attending school with him but she is hiding a secret what is it? Will Sasuke figure it out before he falls for her? As he peruses trying to find out he is slowly making her fall for him as well.

Temari: Author does not own me or the original Naruto cast. She does own all the characters who appear from all the different branches of the Assassins as well as this story line and is responsible for making me get drunk.
Author: *sweat drops*

Chapter 11 Memories That Can't be Forgotten

Sakura's P.O.V

It had been a few hours after Shishou had sent everyone to bed and still sleep had not claimed me. Thoughts if what had happened three long hours ago swirled in my mind. I knew then that I wouldn't get any sleep tonight. If I can't sleep there is no need to stay in bed.

I got up and headed to my bathroom to take a shower. Letting the hot water work at the tense muscles in my back to help me relax. After that was done I wandered over to my closet. The dress I had worn immediately caught my eye as I pulled the sliding doors open. I smiled as I moved it to a more appropriate place in my walk in closet.

I placed it in the back of the section that contained formal dresses. I stepped over to my shirts and grabbed a black tank top. Then I grabbed my knee high heeled boots. I tossed them on my bed and walked over my dresser and pulled out a black bra and matching underwear set. I slipped them on as I grabbed a black mini skirt and black short shorts.

I pulled on my clothes and looked for a pair of socks. My black and white striped socks that came up a few inches past my knee caught my eye. So I grabbed those and yanked them on and then my boots.

Turning to my mirror I noticed the state of my hair. Not pretty. It was still wet and tangled. I turned my blow dryer on and grabbed my brush. My hair is naturally straight so I didn't bother with straightening it. I just grabbed two hair ties and put it in my usual style.

I started wearing my hair like this for a reason. People told me I acted way to much like Shishou and they said I had a terrible temper and attitude just like her. So to spite them I grew my hair back out and wore it like this.

I remember my mother telling me that I was beautiful with my long hair so I promised myself that I would never cut it. That had changed when I was in a mission five years ago. A stupid vampire had gotten cocky. He thought it was funny to mess with me. Somehow he got under my guard and instead of killing me he cut my hair off. My blood boiled thinking about it even now after all these years.

I shook it off and tossed my dirty clothes in the hamper and hung my damp towel in my bathroom before coming out and making my bed satisfied that everything was neat and clean. I opened the door and silently stepped out into the hall turning the lights off and closing the door.

I didn't need to worry about my footsteps waking anyone. One of the perks of being a vampire? You have an unrivaled grace and sense of balance. No one can hear you walk even if you wear heels. A fact that constantly made Ino jealous.

I decided to get some training done so I headed down to the training room. My acute hearing picked up sounds coming from one of the rooms. I thought everyone was asleep. Might as well see who it is.

I opened the door and stepped onto the concrete floor. Letting my heel click against it so I wouldn't scare the people inside. They looked up startled, guess they didn't expect anyone else to be up either. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you". I spoke to the four occupants of the room. I was speaking in Japanese so I hoped they understood me. The two guys against the wall nodded while both girls grinned as they stood up from their fighting position. They each held katanas and I gathered they'd been fighting against each other.

I took this opportunity to look at them. Both girls were identical. If you discount the colors of the highlights in their hair. One had blue and green. The other had red and pink. The two guys against the wall were different from each other. One of them reminded me of Itachi. That one had brown hair that fell to his shoulders and the other had short brown hair.

"I didn't think anyone else would be up. I'm Sakura who are you guys"? The twins were Felicia and Sophia. Jose was the one with short hair and Alex the one who reminded me of Itachi.
The girls and I started talking about anything and somehow ended up on the subject of tattoos. Sophia asked about mine seeing the two visible stars on my shoulder. I told her there were more than that. "How many tattoos do you have and why so many"?

"Each one means something to me. The stars represent the family members that I had and lost. Can we see them"? Felicia asked. I gestured them forward as I turned around. Moving my hair over my shoulders and pulling up my shirt once they were close. The back of my bra was sheer and the silver stars that were partially covered could still be seen.

"Why stars"? Sophia asked. A small smile crossed my face as I remembered the story my mother told me she I was little. She told me when a person dies they become a star and that is why the sky has so many. There was also something else that went with the story but I couldn't remember it anymore. It had been so long since I'd heard it.

"Wow this is so pretty". Felicia said and I could feel her fingers lightly tracing the crescent moon on my back and side. She stopped suddenly leaning closer as if trying to read something. "Are these names"? I whipped my head around to look at her. No one has been able to find the carefully hidden names. Even I have trouble locating them sometimes and I'm the one who chose where they go.

"You can see them? They are names. Everyone who is important to me can be found on the moon somewhere. As I thought about it I realized that wasn't entirely true. The guys weren't on there. I'll have to add them soon. After I asked them of course. When I got the girls names done I asked them first.

She called out names and I told her who that person was. "Hey we met a person called Ino last night"! She said excitedly. I confirmed that it was the same person when they described her. The whole time she was doing this I prayed she wouldn't find one name in particular. Then Sophia spoke up. She'd finished counting stars and wanted to know about the four biggest ones. "The one at the tip of the crescent moon is for my mother. The one half way down is for my father.

I hoped she wouldn't press me about the last big one on my shoulder. Felicia seemed to understand there was something I didn't want to talk about as she was no longer looking for names. Sophia asked anyways. She really wanted to know. Then she spotted the dates on my lower back. "What are these dates for"? I sighed heavily.

"The one on the bottom is the date of my family's death. The one on top was supposed to be my little brother's birthday". At this Felicia's eyes went wide and her hands covered her mouth. She had put two and two together. The date on the bottom came two weeks before that of my little brother's birthday.

"It was two weeks before he was supposed to be born. He never had a chance. When they came they killed my mother and father first". Tears silently rolled down my cheeks now. "I'm sorry Sakura I didn't mean to make you cry you don't have to tell me about the two stars if you don't want too". I shook my head. I should tell them.

I've spent most of my life running form my past instead of facing it. It's time to finally share my story with someone. No more running. If I don't face my past I'll never be able to move on. Which means when I'm done hear I need to share my story with one other person in particular.
"I had two sisters. My older sister Yumi and my younger twin sister by four minutes Saki. We always would get into the worst sort of trouble together. My mother said for three year olds we were brilliant. My older sister Yumi was thirteen last time I saw her. She'd be almost twenty eight today".

I spoke for a while longer about my family before I made a decision. I'm almost positive Madara had a hand in the massacre of my family.

"Are any of you good with computers"? I asked. Turns out Alex was a technical wiz. We spent the next hour creating a simulation for fighting Madara. I told him everything about Madara that I knew. From his appearance, to power, to attitude, and strength. It took an hour but finally we were done with it.

Sasuke's P.O.V.

I'd been awake for awhile now. I knew I wouldn't get anymore sleep so I decided to see if Sakura was up. I pulled on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Then I slipped on my shoes. I closed the door behind me and walked across the hall to Sakura's room. I knocked on the door a few times and waited.

I couldn't hear any shuffling around and I didn't hear the shower running. I took a chance and opened the door. I didn't see anyone in there so I turned the light on. Nothing, Sakura's bed was neatly made and there weren't any clothes on the floor. Glancing around I realized there were lots of pictures. I was surprised to see myself in a few of them.

They were from the time we went out for pizza. Naruto, Neji, Itachi, and Shikamaru were all there too. Naruto had a goofy grin on his face in one. He and Sakura were back to back with their heads turned to the camera. Sakura's eyes were closed and she was laughing.

There was another of Sakura on Itachi's back. This picture was slightly blurred. She had jumped on him just before the picture was taken.

There were other pictures to. Ino, Hinata, Tenten, and Naomi occupied many of them. There was a framed picture on Sakura's desk of her and what almost looked like her reflection. I knew it wasn't because the girl on the left had short hair and was wearing a blue dress. Sakura's was red.

That was shocking to me. I didn't know Sakura had a twin sister. I looked around the room again. Another bulletin board was hung above her dresser. This one held more pictures of the two girls, Naomi, and one more person I'd never seen before. This girl had short curly blond hair and looked like a younger version of the woman sitting next to her. The difference was that the woman had long blond hair that was curly. Both of them bore resemblance to Sakura. As did the man who sat on the other side of the girl. He had red hair and Sakura's green eyes. These were her family photos.

I shook my head and glanced around the room again. Sakura is a very neat person. Nothing is out of place and there aren't any clothes on the floor like in my room. I'm not messy I just haven't picked up my room yet.

I should leave now. I don't want Sakura to come in here and find me. Especially since I don't have permission to be in here. I left quickly. Turning the light out and closing the door behind me. I didn't notice the pair of dark red eyes watching me as I left. Maybe Sakura is doing some training. I thought as I headed down stairs. When I reached the floor I could hear faint crashes and thumps. Something was definitely going on. Looking up at the sight I noted that training room seven was in use. That room is for simulations and partner combat or duels.

I headed over to the control room. Opening the door I noticed that everyone was here except Naomi and Sakura. "Where's Sakura"? I asked Ino. "In there". She said pointing. I looked up at the one way glass just in time to see Sakura crash into it. I was honestly surprised it didn't break from the force that was used to throw her.

Sakura dropped down to the ledge just below the window. Once steady she launched herself at her attacker aiming to knock him down. I was shocked to see Madara in there. Sakura must have created a simulation for him.

I looked at the controls to see if Shikamaru had helped her. Instead I saw a guy with long brown hair at the desk. Three other people were with him. Two girls and another guy. None of whom I recognized. I'll figure that out later. Sakura succeeded in knocking him down and they struggled for a minute. Each trying to get the upper hand over the other.

A minute later Sakura jumped up and Madara followed. My eyes weren't fast enough to follow what happened next but suddenly Sakura was sent flying upwards towards the ceiling. She crashed into it with enough force to knock the breath out of her in one go. She fell back to the ground and didn't move. "Alright Alex shut it off she's done". Ino spoke in a commanding voice failing to notice Sakura was moving again.

First she got her hand under her and then her knees. Her hair was lose and fell around her in curtains. Somewhere in her scuffle with Madara it had come free. After a few minutes more Sakura's voice came through the speaker she was wearing.

"Don't count me out yet Ino. I'm not quite done". Somehow Sakura managed to stand again. She flipped her hair back over her shoulders and turned to look at us a smirk on her face.

Sakura's P.O.V.

That last attack really hurt. I knew Ino was probably telling Alex to shut it off now but I wasn't quite done yet. I got up from the ground and shot towards Madara ignoring the pain in my ankle. When Madara tossed me into the window he used my leg and swung me around before letting go. It was just my luck to hit the glass. If I'd hit the rocks I could have broken my spine. That doesn't mean it didn't hurt. Not by a long shot. Kami it hurts like a bitch. Also I think my wrist is broken again but I'm not sure.

I punched Madara and he flew into the pillar thirty feet away, breaking it. He was dazed for a minute and then on the move again. If I wasn't injured I might have been able to avoid him but I couldn't.

He grasped me by my neck and hauled me into the air. My lungs burned for air as I struggled to make him let go. My hands shot up and grasped his wrist and hand. Prying at his fingers.
Black spots bloomed across my vision and my struggles lessened. The radio around my neck crackled to life. Alex and Ino's panicked shouts echoed in my ears. They can't turn the simulation off if I'm in physical contact with anything. It's not possible. They also can't enter the room. If I don't do something and soon I might die from lack of air. My face is turning red now as my lungs scream for air. In a burst of adrenaline I throw my leg up and deliver a powerful kick.

The sound of bones breaking reaches my ears and his grip slacks enough for me to finally break. I drop to my knees coughing violently. Alex quickly shuts it off and the rocky surroundings disappear as the square concrete room comes back into focus.

The door across the room is thrown open and everyone hurries in. I'm still on my hands and knees trying to regain my breath when someone drops by my side. I look up into Sasuke's eyes. Concern and worry shine back at me.

He's rubbing my back trying to make it easier for me. It helps and I'm able to breathe again. Sasuke puts his arm around my waist and helps me stand up. Once I get to me feet and he thinks I'm steady he lets go. Unfortunately my feet are too weak to hold me anymore and I sink back down to my knees.

"Sorry, but I don't have the energy to stand anymore. I'm too tired". Sasuke pulls my arm around his neck and slips his hand under my knees. He stands up then bringing me with him. "Better"? He questions. A smirk on his face. "Arigato, Sasuke-Kun". I slap my free hand over my mouth because of what just slipped out of my mouth. My face heats up and I turn my head away so he can't see my mortified expression. Looking up at the others I notice that all the guys are smirking. Including Alex and Jose. Hinata has a happy smile on her face. Tenten and Ino both have devious twinkles in their eyes to go with their half smirk half smile expressions. Sophia is slightly confused and Felicia just shakes her head.

"Please just take me to my room now. I'm really tired and I've been up all night". An understanding look crosses Sasuke's face as we turn away to leave Ino calls out. "Try not to have too much fun ne Sakura"? I feel my face heat up again.

I worried that Sasuke will have trouble carrying me up the stairs, he keeps looking down at me. What if I'm too heavy? Oh Kami that'll be embarrassing. If I'm too heavy and he has trouble getting up the stairs because of me. Little did I know I was worrying for nothing.

Sasuke's P.O.V.

I picked Sakura up expecting her to be slightly heavy. She's a fully grown (short) girl, who probably weighs a hundred pounds soaking wet. She practically weighed nothing! She was so light I kept glancing down to make sure I was still holding her.

We finally made it to her room after going up three flights of stairs (why doesn't this place have an elevator?) I started arranging her in my arms so I could open the door when she reached over and did it for me. I walked through the door and kicked it closed while she reached up and flipped the light switch.

I glanced at the bed and stopped. Naomi sat there with her arms crossed over her chest and her legs crossed over one another. One bouncing in irritation. What did we or I do? The look on her face clearly showed she wasn't happy. What's wrong with her?

Naomi stood and took Sakura from me. She turned her back towards me as she walked over to the bed and unceremoniously dropped Sakura on it. She let out a little grunt and glared at Naomi. "What the hell was that for Nao -Nee Chan? I haven't done anything recently"!

Naomi looked her up and down than back over at me. "Sasuke if you'll excuse us for a moment I'd like to have a word with Sakura. This was obviously not something I could stick my nose in so I left. The moment I closed the door muffled shouts could be heard. Most came from Sakura. Finally after half an hour Naomi came out a smile on her face. "You can go in now Sasuke"
I looked at her strangely. What the hell happened in there? I thought as I watched her retreating back. I was seriously confused now.

I walked in Sakura's room again and noticed she had fallen asleep. She wasn't kidding. She is tired. I decided to wait. I needed to ask Sakura and hopefully she was finally ready to tell me what happened.

Sakura's P.O.V.

I knew something was up the moment I walked into my room. Naomi's scent was very strong in here. Not only that but she was sitting on her bed and boy did she look unhappy. Her no nonsense scowl was on her face and her posture radiated waves of 'you better tell me now Sakura or so help me Kami' that's when I knew I was in trouble, but for what? I had absolutely no idea. I haven't done anything... recently. That I can remember anyways.

The moment the door closed and the light was on Naomi grabbed me from Sasuke and dumped me on the bed. My bruises smarted at the rough treatment. I could tell I was in for it when she sent Sasuke out of the room.

"Sakura you want to tell me why Sasuke had to carry you back to your room"? I gulped, every time I went overboard with training Naomi and I always argued. She said I was putting myself in danger. I disagree, how am I ever going to get stronger if I don't push myself?

"I twisted my ankle"? I tried knowing that Naomi's question had been rhetorical. She always knew the answer to that question. "Fine, and HOW did you 'twist' your ankle Sakura"? I'm not entirely sure what happened next all I knew was that we were shouting at each other for several minutes before I finally apologized. After all I'm always the one to instigate our little arguments.

"So Sakura how come I saw Sasuke coming out of your room this morning"? Huh? That confused me. Sasuke wasn't in my room this morning. So how could she have seen him? I told her as much and she seemed to believe me for now.

"I saw how you kissed him last night. Do you like him Sakura? I don't know, I know I feel something for him. I just haven't figured it out yet". Sasuke is one of the few people who has accepted me for who and what I am, completely. One thing I know for sure is that I don't want to lose him. I may not know how I feel about him, but I do know he's important to me.

Naomi nodded seeming to understand and guess what I was thinking. A frown crossed her face again and I wondered if I'd done something else wrong. "Naomi what is it? Is something else wrong"? She stared at me and I caught a flicker of something in her eyes before it disappeared.

"Sakura I think it's time you tell Sasuke. Tell him everything. He has proved himself a loyal friend if not more. Hasn't he? He should know. Sasuke might even be able to help you move past this all and finally lay the ghost of your troubles to rest".

She watched me for a while. I thought over what she said and nodded. I can't hide from them forever. My feelings from this morning came back and I felt the overwhelming desire to share my story with him once again. After telling that to Naomi she got up with a smile and left. As I waited for Sasuke to come in I felt my earlier exhaustion come over me and my eyes closed just as the door softly opened. I was asleep before they set foot in the room. My dreams took flight and for once I wasn't forced to relive that awful night.

SAKURA'S DREAM

I opened my eyes and found myself sitting under the shade a cherry blossom tree offered. Petals drifted down and fell softly on my head. Blending in with my uniquely colored hair. It was much longer, flowing down to the backs of my knees. Right now it was pooled around me in soft waves.

Glancing down I noticed a ring on the third finger of my left hand. It was a wedding ring with a good sized diamond. Emeralds surrounded it and sparkled back at me through the tiny streams of sunlight filtering through the petals and leaves of the tree.

Someone settled down next to me and slipped an arm around my waist. My head automatically rested on their shoulder and I hear myself ask a question. "Where are the kids? There was a brief moment of silence before I hear a response.

"They walked down to the little stream over there". A familiar voice answered. Looking up I saw Sasuke. He looked about seven maybe eight years older and a soft smile graced his face. My ears picked up the sounds of footsteps coming closer.

Two children stopped in front of me. I looked them up and down. They were identical. The boy and girl that stood next to each other were twins. I noticed it right away. They both had my apple green eyes and Sasuke's blue black hair. The boy's hair was styled just like Sasuke's. the girls was just like mine. Perfectly straight and falling down to her waist in two ponytails just like mine.

They looked to be about four years old. The boy wore dark blue shorts and a black t-shirt. Somehow I knew the Uchiwa symbol was stitched onto the back of it. He had a leather bracelet on his small wrist with a charm on it. The Uchiwa. The girl wore a white summer dress and white sandals. She had woven a crown of daisies and placed it on her head. A necklace wrapped around her neck and matched the one I wore. The Uchiha symbol made out of rubies and diamonds.

They both had their hands behind their backs, hiding something. "What are you two hiding"? Sasuke asked. Though something told me he already knew. "We made this for you mommy"! They both said together and drew out another crown similar to the girls. White daisies and pink Sakura flowers made up the crown. I bent my head down and the little girl placed it on my head. "I love you mommy"! They both said together.

End of Sakura's dream!

The dream faded away as I felt myself come back into consciousness. What was that? Was that my future with Sasuke? Were those our kids?

"Glad you're awake Sakura. You were asleep for three hours. Feel better now"? I rolled over onto my back and looked over towards the voice. A smile came to my face as I saw Sasuke sitting backwards in the chair in front of my vanity. He looked so at home there. With a start I realized I wanted that future I saw in my dreams. The one with Sasuke and those two beautiful children who were ours. I don't know if it's possible, but I want it.

"I'm glad you're hear Sasuke. I have something to tell you and it's going to take awhile". I sat up and leaned against the headboard patting the space next to me on my huge bed. "You remember that first day we met? At school, I told you I would someday tell you about me and my past later. I've spent a while putting it off but now I'm finally ready to share it with you. This story starts out just like any fairy tale. Only it doesn't have a happy ending". Sasuke nodded for me to continue. I took a deep breath and began.

"I was born in the spring on March 28. I had a twin sister named Saki. I came into this world with her and everything was good and happy. I had and older sister who at the time was nine her name was Yumi. My parents both worked as vampire hunters so they were gone much of the time".

"When they were home they spent as much time with us as possible. My sister was working on small missions for the organization at the time. So she wasn't gone much and when she was it was brief".

"When Saki and I were a year and a half old we were told Yumi was going away to America for awhile. Despite being so young I understood. She was being given a tremendous opportunity. My parents encouraged her to take it. She never really wanted to. Yumi was the kind of person you always wanted to have around. She was like a personal sunshine. Somewhat like Naruto in a sense. Just without the silliness".

"She told my mom and dad she didn't want to leave us. We rarely saw them and she didn't want to take herself away from her two sisters. In the end she decided to go. Once she was gone Saki and I became lonely. Yumi had always played with us and not having her around was hard. Despite this we became accustomed to having her gone".

"Days passed and gradually we saw more of our parents. I think they felt guilty taking Yumi away. It didn't really matter to me. When we turned two my mother put us in an aerobics class for toddlers. Despite being young Saki and I already exhibited qualities of one day becoming excellent hunters. We both had amazing reflexes and were really smart. One of the reasons we got in trouble so much".

"We worked on flexibility, stamina, and grace. More time passed and we grew up being able to spend some time with our parent's every day. My sister and I began training as well. We worked learning all kinds of combat fighting. It was something we mastered easily. Nothing was too hard for us. It all came naturally".

Something happened shortly before Yumi was supposed to come back. A good friend of my parents was killed in an ambush. They never saw it coming. They left their only daughter without any family and alone. Talk of sending her to an orphanage went around. My parents wouldn't have that. So she came to live with us and was officially adopted. It wasn't until two days later after she first moved in that I met her. That was the day I met Naomi".

I recalled the fuzzy memory of walking past her room and hearing her cry. "She was so sad. She'd spent two days in her room crying. I don't remember what I said to her but I knew it helped her to smile again. She was only six at the time and coping with the loss of her parents rather well".

FLASHBACK!

Our third birthday came and passed and with it news of my sisters return. We spent weeks getting ready for her return. I was so excited. Yumi had promised to teach me how to fight with a katana when she returned. Saki already learned because she didn't want to wait. She was always a little impatient when it came to learning something new.

Finally the day arrived. I flew down the stairs with Saki. We raced each other to see who could get there first. It was a tie. Each second that went by felt like an eternity. Waiting for the front door to open and Yumi to enter. Eventually she did. She came in rolling a small suitcase behind her. A smile on her face. I don't know why I didn't see it then, Naomi did, but something lurked behind that smile. Something awful, a terrible secret.

Small changes came over her. Each day that passed would show us less and less of her cheerful smiles, until they stopped altogether. Next thing to change was her temper. She got angry at the smallest of things. She would just explode for no reason at all. Most of her anger became directed at me when I failed to do everything exactly perfect during training. In fact the thing she did the most was yell.

If Yumi was one thing she wasn't a yeller. From what I remembered she'd never even shouted before much less scream. Especially at me. I remember the day it all came crashing down. It was too late. We'd all been ignoring the changes for a month now and it was too late to change anything.

Yumi went ballistic on me during training when I didn't block her katana correctly. We'd been at it for hours and I was tired. The next thing I knew I was on the ground a cut on my cheek, my katana stuck in the ground not two inches from my head, Yumi leaning over me. Her eyes were a brilliant red. Her blue irises were gone. Hidden by menacing scarlet. Hungry with the desire to kill me. She would have succeeded if it wasn't for Naomi.

She had heard my screams and pleas for Yumi to stop and came to see what was wrong. When Naomi was close enough to us Yumi turned and fled into the woods that surrounded the edge of the grounds. She ran so incredibly fast and was gone in seconds just like that. We spent days searching for her. Every available hunter including your brother scoured the woods only to come up empty handed.

A month had come to pass by now and my parents were about to give up hope. It was late at night and Naomi said she felt funny all day. She said it felt like death was hovering over the house. If only I'd known how right she was.

Just after two in the morning they came. Yumi leading the way. So many of them pouring out of the woods. My mother woke us from our beds and took us downstairs to the safe room. We were supposed to hide there. We never made it. My dad came around the corner just as the widow my mother and Saki stood in front of exploded. They were thrown into the opposite wall as vampires crawled in. My mother grabbed Saki and stood up. She was slightly dazed and being pregnant didn't help much.

END OF FLASHBACK!

Sasuke's P.O.V.

Sakura's story did start out happy just as she'd said but now? Tears flowed from her eyes, which were glassy. She was lost in the memories. The story got worse the more she spoke and I felt something prick at my eyes as I listened.

"My father tossed her a katana and she started fighting. All the while making sure nothing got around her to me and Saki. A cry from her right distracted her for the smallest of seconds. My dad had been cut on his side with an opposing weapon. She was distracted for only a second, but that's all it took. A vampire jumped on her as another came behind her. I didn't see what happened to her exactly but I knew when her screams cut off she was dead".

Sakura was shaking with the force of her silent tears. I wanted her to stop now and tell her she didn't need to say anymore. I tried but it was futile. Sakura wasn't aware of her surroundings anymore. The story must ride it's course till complete. Nothing I said now would reach her. I would just have to listen till the end.

"I was huddled against the corner holding Saki. Naomi was nowhere to be seen and my dad was losing his fight as well as a lot of blood. It wasn't too much longer that he really did loose. They wasted no time in killing him as well. Saki was coming around now. Her eyes fluttered open and she took in her surroundings and my scared face. She pulled out of my grip and grabbed my mother's katana".

"Just as she did that my older sister came in the window. Her eyes were blue again but her mouth was open and a pair of fangs shone back at us. Her cold laughter echoed around the room when she saw our parents. That made Saki very angry. She engaged in a fight with Yumi. They were pretty even at first. I thought Saki could win till I saw the expression on Yumi's face. She was toying with her. It wouldn't be to long till she was bored".

Sakura's P.O.V.

I could vaguely feel Sasuke shaking my shoulders telling me to stop and that I didn't have to say anymore but I couldn't stop. The words continued to fall out of my mouth. Spelling out the end in all it's terrifying details.

FLASH BACK!

My sister raised her sword to deal the final blow to my twin when my dad jumped from the floor taking it with her. The blade was shoved through his stomach and near Saki's heart. Almost killing her. A scream left my lips as my dad and sister fell to the ground, I thought she was dead. Yumi's sadistic laughter sounded again before she spoke. "Oh what a surprise! I thought he was already dead! Oh well I fixed that now".

I don't know what came over me but I was seeing red now and I lunged forward a katana in my hand. Yumi looked at me just as I stabbed her through the stomach. Surprise flittered her face as she burst into dust. It was my father's katana and the blade was made of silver. I ran to my sister and parents to see if they were somehow still alive. I didn't even notice at the time that all the vampires had retreated.

A smoky scent filled the air. The house was on fire now. I had to get out but I couldn't leave my sister. I wanted to bring my parents but I couldn't carry them. Saki was still awake as I picked her up. She coughed violently from the smoke. Which was bad because it made the blood spread faster. The front of my pajamas were soaked with her blood but I ran outside anyways.

I prayed that someone could help me. My sister was dying on me. She was losing too much blood and I couldn't stop it. I laid her down on the ground and pressed my hands to her wound hoping to slow the bleeding. I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings. I was focused entirely on Saki.

Something was sneaking up behind me and I didn't see it but Saki did. She was trying to warn me but her voice was to weak. I couldn't make out what she was saying. I leaned closer to her trying to hear when I was suddenly flying through the air. I landed roughly on the ground pinned there by my neck. A vampire hovered over me. Hunger deep in his vermillion irises.

I screamed out for someone to save me as his fangs drew in close to my neck. Pain exploded in my throat as he sank in his fangs. I screamed louder now. The pain was excruciating. After what felt like a life time I heard footsteps. The vampire above me exploded into dust and I looked up into the amber eyes of my savior. Two people by her side.

My screams still echoed in the night. I felt like I was being torched alive. Everything hurt but I pushed that aside. Something was happening to me and I didn't know what and at that moment I didn't care. Saki needed help or she would die. I managed to get on my hands and knees and finally I was able to stand. I took one step and promptly fell down.

"My sister please help my sister"! I cried out looking back at the woman with amber eyes. "She is dying! Please help her I don't care if I die. Just help her"! I pleaded with the woman and finally she nodded. I sighed with relief. The pain was taking its toll on my body and I had lost to much blood. I passed out and darkness enfolded me in its grasp.

END OF FLASHBACK!

I looked up at Sasuke, somehow during all this he had come to hold me. He was crying as well. He opens his mouth and whispered a question to me. "What happened to Saki"? I looked down at his chest. Remembering what I had been told.

"Shishou did everything she could to save her. Unfortunately Saki had fallen into a coma. She never woke up. Two weeks later her body shut down and she died. She had suffered too much and wasn't capable of recovering from something like that. The blade had pierced the edge of her heart. The surgery Shishou performed to fix it was successful but Saki didn't have the strength of will to live past it. The experience was just too traumatic for her."

"You know they say twins are connected unlike any other siblings. I think it's true. When Saki died it felt like she took a piece of myself with her". I finally gave into the sobs I could feel shaking my chest as the memories consumed me.

Sasuke held me the whole time I cried and even when I had stopped. My tears had long since run dry but I sat there on the bed between his legs with him rocking me back and forth. I fell asleep again with him holding me.

The last thought on my mind was that we missed the meeting Tsunade had called for today. Oh well she'll understand I'm sure.

Well here is the end of chapter eleven. I hope you guys didn't cry too much for Sakura. Even if I did! Review and tell me what you think! I'd love to hear from you. Please no flames! You don't like it? Don't read it! Thank you!
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