A/N I don't own Naruto…blah, blah, blah, it is 9:30 at night, blah, blah, blah, My apology is at the bottom blah blech.
To make up I have added a page to this chapter. (Haha) (Sorry, laughing at myself for being so stupid and having computer troubles and what not.)
Random Trivia
I Have a Question (And I know the answer) What does WWJD mean? Now don't go and give me any religious crap about the Holy Spirit or anything, (apologizes for language), What do you think it means?
Jam you CANNOT answer since you know the answer already. XD
Enjoy. (Sorry!)
It was very dark in the alley, and the two trashcans beside her were cold and smelly. Sakura had a terribly hard time not falling asleep, but then again the stench kept her awake enough.
After sitting for a good amount of time Sakura stood up on shakey legs and took hesitant steps away from her hiding place. A rat scurried away from her as she stumbled down the alley.
Emerging into dim late afternoon sunshine Sakura paused. Looking down upon herself she noticed how dirty and disheveled she was. A total mess. Sighing the pink haired girl looked around and, spotting a fountain nearby, headed over to sit and wash some of the grim away.
The water was clear and cool, taking more than the dirt away. Sitting on the rim of the fountain Sakura was able to let her feeling wash off, and she felt all the better for it.
Time went by at a crawl for her as the sun began it's rapid decent onto the city below. Long rays splashed across her unappealing dirty face, her eyes closed to block out the worst of the stares. People passed, looking down their noses at her, but Sakura did not see. No, she saw only the warmth the world had to offer, as opposed to the cold she had witnessed.
Sakura's wet fingers itched to play a tune as she sat drying in the dying sun's light. With a heavy sigh she pushed herself up only to fall back down. Her legs wobbled and her thighs burned. No more walking, please, her body screamed. Bowing her head, Sakura conceeded.
Cool stone pressed itself against her left cheek as water splish-splashed behind her. Her legs curled up, the soles of her feet wet from the spray. Drifting with the waters little current Sakura's left hand trailed away from her, chilled very. Sakura dreamed.
There were eyes….again….and so many of them. There were more than before. They all swarmed her likes bees to honey. Blue and black, white and black again. There were just so many that she couldn't have counted had she tried.
Her body suddenly felt unusually cold and her left hand became numb. She felt very heavy and damp. All the eyes made her uncomfortable but she could not run for her knees buckled underneath her weight. Kneeling before the many eyes Sakura's body curled up and shivered uncontrollably. She would have cried out in agony but her lips were sealed. Silent tears streamed down her clammy cheeks pushing the muck out of the way, leaving behind to clear trails of white skin. Suddenly the room flooded with her tears, drowning the eyes, pushing them away from herself.
Sakura realized….
I rolled over.
Cold water splashed over her dirty body, stealing air from her lungs. Bubbles burst from her mouth and her mind fogged over. Pushing herself up she clawed her way to the surface and, even though it was a relatively shallow fountain her body was so numb and just wouldn't respond at all. A pair of pale hands decended from the heavens and pulled her up.
A-an angel come to take me away?
Water clogged her lungs and no breath would come. Bright light dazzled her mind and her whole body screamed.
Maybe this is hell. Sakura's mind could think of nothing else after that though as the fires of the devil danced before her closed eyes.
And then she breathed.
S-someone's pushing air….into my lungs. Th-they're clearing the w-water away…..b-b-but that m-means…. Sakura gasped and shot straight up, taking in long breaths.
"Welcome back Sakura-san."
W-who?
CHA! It'd better NOT be Naruto. If it is I don't care that I was about to die, he can SOOOOOOOO not do that!! CH-HA!
Before Sakura could find out she blacked out from lack of oxygen and exhaustion.
The feeling of floating freely amoung the stars engulfed Sakura and made her feel truly free. Slowly though, the stars began to fly away, leaving Sakura to float alone. Eventually she felt a form move under her, helping her float with the stars. Mumbling nonsense to herself Sakura opened her eyes to find herself being carried on someone's broad back. Water dripped from all over her and the person's backside was was soaked through. A pony tail poked her face as she swayed back and forth slightly with the person's movements.
"I-ITACHI-SAN!" She exclaimed, embarrassed.
"How'd you know, Sakura-san?" The older boy asked in a gentle voice.
"I-I….That voice doesn't suite you Itachi-san." Sakura pointed out blantly, ignoring his question.
"What do you mean, Sakura-san?"
"You aren't nice, Itachi-san. At least, not to anybody else, right? So, why to me?"
"Hmm," Itachi mumbled, "Let's see, where do you want to go?"
"I-I don't care, it doesn't matter."
Itachi shook his head, "But it does. Taking a lady somewhere special is what the gallant knight is supposed to do."
"You don't have to, really Itachi-san." Sakura argued. "I'll be quite alright by myself…." Pushing herself off Itachi's back Sakura landed deftly on the solid ground. Taking a few hesitant steps forward she noticed her legs did not put up as much resistance as before. Still, they could not handle her weight just yet.
Sakura's knees buckled under her and she fell forward abruptly. A hand snaked out and grabbed her around her mid section and reeled her back in. Reluctant Sakura allowed herself to be carried again, this time in his arms by his broad chest. The girl's heart began to beat furiously and Sakura closed her eyes.
"Where to my princess?"
His words pierced Sakura's broken, thumping heart. Feeling extremely flustered Sakura looked away from Itachi, anywhere but at him, and tried to think.
"W-where are we I-Itachi-san?" Sakura mumbled.
"Hmmm…Good question. I think I've lost my way completely." He chuckled, I-itachi-san chuckled! I can't believe it!! "After that little…tift with Deidara I started walking and realized I had no clue as to where I was. By chance I passed the fountain while you were sleeping and then…well you fell in."
Dumbfounded Sakura opened her eyes and stared into Itachi's. "I fell in the fountain?"
"Hn, I don't know why you were even sleeping there…" Sakura interrupted him, laughing.
"What? What is so funny?" Itachi asked, bemused.
"I-it's just that you sounded so like S-Sasuke-ku-kun t-t-th-tha…" Swallowing a lump in her throat Sakura tried to continue, "That I couldn't help b-but laugh." Her stomach felt sick and she wanted to just cry, but there was a part of her mind that would not stop telling her, You made a deal that you wouldn't cry anymore, right?
I've got to be strong, got to build a great big dam to hold back the water works. I can do this…Dam, dam, dam, dam, dam, dam…
"Dam…" Sakura whispered.
Itachi looked down at his charge puzzled. "Hn."
Opening her eyes Sakura realized she had spoken aloud. "O-oh, it's nothing Itachi-san. Nothing at all." Looking around the pink haired girl saw many unfamiliar surroundings. "We are lost." It was a statement, not a question.
"Hn."
Taking a deep breath and releasing a sigh Sakura saw she had set her expectations to high for an Uchiha, kin to Sasuke.
"Set me down," She ordered. Letting her down Itachi sat down on a nearby surface. We're in the middle of a woods…How the heck did that happen? Gathering her strength Sakura jumped and grabbed the lowest branch of a maple tree close by. Scrambling up the tree was hard with a numb left hand and exhaustion racking through your entire body, but Sakura was able to climb high enough to see a few miles either way. Hopping back down she was greeting with a somber Uchiha face.
"Don't worry Itachi-san, I was able to see a place I know very well from up there. When I get there I should be able to find my bearings and get back home, alright?"
"Hn." The tall, broady dark man grumbled as he followed Sakura away. I hate this…..I'm tired and pissed and just want to sleep and yet I'm stuck in the middle of no where with a cry baby. Hell.
It was already dark before hand when they had somehow entered the woods but now it was nearly black as pitch. Sakura was stumbling almost blindly towards a vague point in the distance. Itachi was some ways behind sulking in the dark, unaware of how hard a time Sakura was having.
With a final push Sakura was able to enter the clearing she had seen. Listening she could hear the little stream running through play on the rocks. Sighing Sakura dropped onto the sweet cushiony grass underneath and fell asleep instantly.
Moments later Itachi stumbled into the clearing as well, though he had no idea this is the place Sakura had seen from the tree's vantage point. Looking around he saw the outline of the stream in it's little ditch and made sure to avoid it as to stay a little dry at least. He spied Sakura on the ground after nearly tripping over her.
"S-sorry S-sa…" He paused. Bending over he saw she was not awake but fast asleep. Sighing he looked around again. He still had no clue were he was and did not want to get lost trying to find his way out. Plus if he left Sakura alone some molester could come out of no where and attack her or something.
Not that she could not defend herself, Itachi knew full well she was capable of some amazing things when provoked, but what can you do while sleeping?
Sitting down next to Sakura Itachi stared off into space, waiting for the princess to awaken from her deep sleep.
A light breeze swept through the glade, bending the grass and flowers that still lived. Leaves rustled in their cozy canopies and the fireflies stirred from their rest, filling the sky with dim light as they massed in mid air.
Itachi looked up to the moon, half hidden by clouds, then down to Sakura who slumbered undisturbed. In the dim glow he noticed her face was a little more battered, something he had failed to see before, and that her entire body was scratched and torn. Looking over her Itachi noticed how beat up Sakura really looked. Still, she had not shed a single tear as of yet despite that.
I take back what I said about her being a cry baby…He thought glumly to himself. A glowing lightning bug landed on Sakura's pale cheek, illuminating her face with it's gentle radiance. Carefully Itachi brushed the insect off and, taking off his jacket, laid it over Sakura's little form. The large coat engulfed the girl practically.
The fireflies settled again in the grass and Itachi too settled himself a little more comfortably since it seemed he'd be spending the night in the clearing.
Before he closed his eyes Itachi glanced over at Sakura once again to see her smile and pull the jacket closer. He fell asleep with a smirk on his lips.
Kotasu- I believe I spelled it right. It is a Japanese term for a table with a comforter and a heater under it. Very warm indeed. Best metaphor I feel. XD
A/N Hi All, It's been a while I know and I am terribly sorry for the extreme delay. I meant to post something up sooner but twice so far my computer has been acting up.
I plan on updating at least once a week for now. My reason is as follows: (You don't have to read it though)
Since it is getting to be the end of the school year my teachers feel the need to give me harder homework and more tests hence I need to study and do homework. By the end of may I hope to be able to go back to twice a week. Sorry about that.
Also I am in the middle of writing/drawing a manga for fun because I have always wanted to. I don't think it's all too good but I hope to make it better and more…shojo-e. (It is a shojo manga) (Love story)
AND finally I have been getting a lot of manga from the library so reading it takes time, yeah?