Explanations and New School

Early the next morning when I woke up I found that most of our belongings were packed and that mom was dressed in her hunting gear. My body didn't feel any different, hell I didn't feel any different and yet I knew that I was because of the look mom was giving me.

"Mom...I'm sorry about yesterday." I said, ever so softly.

"It's alright, it was my fault for not telling you sooner. It's just that since you weren't showing any symptoms I thought, well I thought things would be different." her tone of voice was still sad but as least she was talking.

"Mom, why are we packed. Where are we going?" I asked, a sudden feeling of hysteria taking over me.

"It's okay, just stay calm. Please stay calm, I'm not sure what else your capable of but it's better if we find out where no one can get hurt at." she said while hugging me. Tears welled up in my eyes then, despite all that I'd done yesterday, how I reacted and what it was I really was she still wanted me.

"Mom,....oh god mom please don't give me up." I cried, allowing my fears to be voice. "I don't want to end up as a freak show or some sort of doll for the council to test on. Please, please. I promise I'll do whatever you say." I begged her, my tears flowing freely. Soon she started rocking us back and forth, humming a song I knew all to well. It was always the same song, a song she had sung to me as baby, a child and even now.

"Never, I'll die before I let anyone touch you Izakura." she assured me. After an hour or so of crying she went on to explain more about what had happened to me, about who Ino was and why it was she had been given the title of the healer of immortals. More than likely I would be able to heal them as well but mom had said that was something for her teacher to test not her.

"No go finish packing, we leave tonight at midnight." and with that she left. When left alone in the house I packed as fast as I could, as quietly as I could and tried to keep my self from thinking about what it was that was happening. It wasn't until I walked into the kitchen that I found the pamphlet.

"Konoha High, an institution for growing vampires and hunters." I read softly to my self before opening it up. Inside I found pictures of the institution, of housing and dorms for the students. When I started to read more into it I found that it was a school for hunters and vampires to not only learn how to control their skills and their power but a school to teach hunters and vampires to get along. I was about to head for my room when mom walked in the room with a whole bunch of movers and a long, black, german coat just in my size.

"Put it on." she instructed. As I slipped it on I noticed that inside were kunai, small seals and a couple fo needles. I stayed quiet of course but couldn't help but wonder why it was she would give me weapons. Then, when the movers were done taking the boxes she handed me a katana. It's hilt was a deep orange and when unsheathed I found a beautiful long black blade with pink sakura petals hand carved into the blade itself. I was speechless and so my mother took that time to speak.

"Listen no matter what keep this with you at all times. Hunters are allowed to carry one weapon on the plane with them make sure that that's it. The rest we'll slip into the bagage when we get to the airport. Promis me Izakura, promise me not matter what that you will fight with your blade and as a hunter." she said, voice serious and worried. Instantly I agreed and before I could ask about it we were on a plane heading for Konoha.

The plane ride was long, and when we got to the airport we were picked up in a long, black limousine. There was a masked guard with a vampiress in the limo with us. Her smile never left her face and when she address my mother she always used some sort of title.

"Lady Tusnade has been waiting for your return Mistress Sakura, it is an honor to have you come back." she spoke before turning to me and smiling. "Pardon my manners, I am Lady Tusnade's assistant, Countess Shizune and this is Master Kakashi." she said while pointing to the masked man. He smiled behind that mask of his and I smiled back. "I was not aware that you had a child Sakura, you hid well."

"Yes well, all out of safety of course. You understand." mom spoke, her tone of voice neutral and calm. This was new, this was a side of her I had never seen before, it was foreign, too foreign for my liking to tell the truth.

"Is she a huntress as well?"

"Yes, she is." and with that my mother answered no further questions. When we got to Konoha we were escorted straight to the school grounds and to the Head mistress's office. Lady Tusnade sat at her desk, buried behind mountains of paper work yet the instant we walked in she greeted my mother. She didn't even have to look.

"You've kept me waiting Sakura."

"I'm sorry Tusnade-sensei but you know how the world is." mom responded while nodding toward her direction in acknowledgement.

"Yes, that I do. Leave us Kakashi." Lady Tusnade said while coming out from behind her desk to stand before us. As soon as the words left her lips he was gone and Shizune at her side.

"Is this your daughter Sakura?" she asked, a sort of tone to her voice. Mother just nodded before suddenly locking eyes with the vampiress. It wouldn't have looked much if I hadn't already known that most high leveled vampires could receiver thoughts, could read minds like one would read a book. After their silent conversation the woman turned to me.

"She has potential, have you tried training her?" she asked mother.

"No."

"I see, well I can train her like I did you but I will not guarantee that she will be able to become a full master."

"I understand sensei."

"Good, now tell me Sakura. Why did you leave?" her questions were blunt and her tone of then business like, too business like.

"I felt that I had too. I did it for her." mom's tone of voice never faltered, it never showed any signs of fear. She was strong and her voice was too.

"I see, and your sure it's alright for her to train here?"

"Where I go she goes."

"Fine, Shizune?"

"Yes my lady?"

"Gather Mistress Sakura's daughter information and..."

"Izakura." I suddenly spoke, earning a galre form my mother and silence form the two vampiress.

"Excuse me?" finally asked Lady Tusanade, her eyes amused for some reason.

"My name, it's Izakura. Izakura Haruno." I said, not backing down. She smiled at me then, nodded and went on.

"Gather Izakura's information and compile a list of classes she can take. I want her in class first as soon as possible."

"Yes my lady." and with that she was gone.

"Anything else Sakura?"

"I only ask that word not get out to him, I do not wish to share the truth with him yet." she said. Lady Tusnade nodded her head quickly and before I could ask, demand that they tell me who my father was and if he was on campus Lady Tusnade spoke.

"Well then now, its time to get to work. Sakura you'll be doing your old rounds, any extra assignments you'll hear form me. Is that understood?"

"Yes my Lady."

"Good." she said right before Shizune appeared with my schedule and map in hand.

"This is your schedule, here is the map."

"Thanks?" I siad, half meaning it.

"Shizune now that your down help Sakura settle in so she can be on time to work."

"Hai." and with that my mother and Shizune took off. The katana was still strapped to the back and my coat was filled with hidden weapons. After a couple of minutes of just standing there I bowed and then left the room. If classes were going to start soon I wasn't going to waste time standing around in some office, I was going to try to find my rooms.

The school was huge. There were so many hallways, so many twists and turns that the map was of no use without any significant land marks. The bell had already rang and I was running late to my first class. It was advanced English with Gai-sensei. Giving up and deciding would be of better use I started to run down the hallways, trying to desperately find my way around. Then just as I was about to round the corner and get to my class before the second bell rang I bumped into a wolf. Shit. It started to growl at me, bare its fangs and the instant it did I could hear the tiger in me roar.

'Let me out! I'll fight the mongrel.' he hissed, causing me to shake my head. No, I didn't want to fight, I didn't want to show what I could do just yet and I sure as hell didn't want anyone to find out what it was I really was. I had promised mom after all. Slowly I started to walk back, inching my way toward a random classroom when his owner appeared.

"Name and class." he demanded. Damn, was everyone around here so up tight?

"Izakura, Izakura Haruno. A class hunter, sophomore." I said, instantly giving my rank in not only status but class. Never could be too careful after all. He looked at me for suspiciously for a split second before nodding and looking at my schedule.

"First day?"

"Yes sensei."

"Your class is just behind me, here. I've marked the map so it'll be easier to find your other classes until you get used to things here. Oh and next time, no running in the halls." he said before taking off. Slowly I shook my head before taking in a deep breath and walking into class.

The moment I walked in everything went silent and Gai-sensei stared at me.

"Umm...I'm the new transfer." I said causing Gai-sensei to smile.

"Welcome, welcome! Class this is Izakura, she's a new transfer to Konoha so I want you all to be nice."

"Hai." the class called out, some smiling at me, instantly recognizing me as a hunter while the vampire looked at me suspiciously. I was about to take a seat when some black haired, freaky looking girl raised her hand.

"Yes Kairi?"

"Gai-sensei, hunters aren't allowed to keep their weapons." she reminded him. What a bitch. Gai-sensei turned to me with a frown then.

"I'm sorry Izakura but..."

"I'm not letting it go. It's a gift from my mother, I promised I'd keep it with me at all times." I spoke, the young vampiress was about to complain again before I took out a notice and handed it in. "I also have Lady Tusnade's permission." and with that I took my seat. For the rest of the class time I got stares from those who sat around me, from both hunters and vampires alike. Apparently none of them liked the fact that I had special permission. Oh well.

After english I had math and then lunch. Lunch was boring for the most part and sure I had met a couple of hunters but none I liked enough to want to make friends with. In truth I just missed my mortal friends, I missed being able to act as if though I were mortal as well. By the time I got to advanced training that afternoon I had more than enough pent up energy to help me pass my endurance test. All the hunters looked as if though they expected less of me, and to be honest who wouldn't. Most hunters were tall, male or female and so because of my average height most of the time people thought I was slow. Boy were they wrong. As soon as the gun went off I took off, I ran as fast as I could without tapping into any of my hidden power and beat the record for the hunters. Again I got looks.

"Good job, now is the spar portion." my sensei instructed. He was a tall, pale skinned, crimson eyes, onyx haired vampire who alway had a cold look on his face. Everyone seemed to fear him while I just saw him for what he was, a mask wearing vampire who wanted no one to see his true form.

"Hai sensei." I breathed out, catching my breath and waiting for the name of my opponent. He meanwhile looked ont he roster for my name but didn't find it.

"Full name?" he asked and I sighed.

"Izakura, Izakura Haruno." as soon as he heard my last name I felt him go stiff for the slightest of seconds. However just as soon as it had appeared it had gone. He nodded his head before finding me a partner.

"Kairi, you will test Izakura." he said, damn I had bad luck. She walked of the bleachers with a wicked grin on her face, my katana was still strapped to my back, set in place and ready to use should the occasion call for it.

"Yes sensei." she cheered, putting on an innocent smile. Ha! Innocent my ass.

"Now the rules are simple. The first to land three blows wins, no killing strikes and no weapons." he said, eyeing me. He had apparently gotten the memo but wasn't sure whether or not to leave the blade with me during the exam. Smart.

"Hai." we both siad.

"Go" and with that we were off. Instantly I went into a defensie stance, it was after all always best to see what your opponent could do before rushing in. She simled, at first I thought she had read through my strategy but no.

"Running away little hunter? Good, because you don't belong here." she hissed while coming way too close for comfort with her nails. Again I could feel my vampiric power swell, raise to the surface only to be forced back.

"You wish I could run." I growled out while kicking her in the chest and sending her flying across the field.

"Hold back." sensei called out, voice not mad or upset, simply reminding. I nodded silently, all the while keeping my eyes on Kairi. Her eyes were filled with anger, she wasn't happy about my landing the first hit and to be honest I didn't think she would be.

"You'll pay for that one bitch." she growled softly, making sure that only I would hear her threat. Though it wasn't much of a threat to me.

"Sure, whatever." was all I had time to say before I instinctively started to block against her super fast hits. All the while she was laughing, thinking she'd end it just as fast as she was sending me punches. There was no way for her to cheat because sensei was watching. Finally, after twenty minutes her attacks slowed down and hit her two more times.

"Good job. Dismissed." and with that class was let out, sensei was gone and I done with my first day of class. Sure the school was big, sure it was fancy but the crap you had to put up with didn't seem to make it worth while.

One my way to the housing area I was approached by two vampires my age. One was a white eyes vampiress with blue hair and the other a blonde haired vampire with deep blue eyes. Both smiled at me.

"Hey, your that new kid aren't you." the blonde vampire spoke with a grin on his face. He didn't seem to be a threat but none the less I looked him and the gril over before nodding my head.

"And you are?" I asked, face serious.

"I'm Hinata, I'm with the silver blood clan." the vampiress announced her self, giving me more information than what I had asked for. Oh well, better for me.

"And I'm Naruto from the kyuubi bloodline." he said, the grin still on his face.

"Izakura, Izakura Haruno. Hunter." I said with a soft smile on my face. We were about to make conversation when all of a sudden a while ball of energy surrounded me and carried me away.