Love and War

I'm not sure what I was expecting going into the academy, but it wasn't what I got. The academy its self was 'normal', classrooms, hallways a gym and an open field for physical activities. There was a nurse's office and a teacher's lounge, see normal.

What was unnatural was the lessens being taught and the teachers teaching it. This was an academy aimed to teach children how to be shinobis, if you wanted normal, you'd go to the civilian school.

The lessens seemed normal by the name but quickly proved to be abnormal when put into practice.

Math, language, history, P.E., Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu and extra classes shuriken and kunoichi classes. See totally normal, for a shinobi at least.

Math class wasn't just addition and algebra. How to set the timer of a paper bomb in Algeria, how to calculate the distance of your enemy in relation to yourself in geometry. Sets was how to group enemies by their attire and behavior. Math had never been more deadly.

Language was a little more normal, lessens focusing on how to read and write. They ruined my illustration with lessens on how to understand the Konoha code system. Shinobi sign language and sound code were included. They even when far as to teach his to understand the body language. They thought us the basics of fuinjutsu, like how to identify the purpose of the seal from the kanji writing on it. They did teach us how make our own, it was a standard issued paper bomb and storage tags. Naruto exiled at this class, having been taught by yours truly; it did worry the teachers however, they probably didn't want the demon Fox's host to have too much power. The irony was not lost on me.

History was the history the shinobi, of course. The shinobi creed was created by the Sage of Six Path, the God of shinobi, literally, they worshipped this guy. He had the 'eyes' after all. Not many know what the Rinnegan was except that was the most powerful dojutsu to ever exist. Only gods and messiah's possessed it.

They talked about the village founding, of the Uchiha and Senju Chan's role in it as founders. They didn't even hint at the first and most powerful rogue Ninja, Madara Uchiha.

They took us to the top of the Hokage tower when discussing the Hokage's. The previous Hokage's faces were carved into the "Hokage Mountain" that stood directly behind the Hokage tower.

The first Hokage Hashirama Senju, was the founder of the leaf village. He had the unique style known as wood style, and many of his tree dubbed "Hashirama Tree" are scattered around the village.

The second Hokage Tobirama Senju, Hashirama's younger brother and the founder of the forbidden jutsu, he also "created" the multi shadow clone jutsu, as skill of which we were to learn the D rank of.

The third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, student of the previous Hokage and the master of all the element. He learned all chakra the five main chakra natures; fire water earth air and lighting. He was feared on the battle field and was given the tittle "god of shinobi."

The fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, the youngest Hokage and the one with the shortest reign. His skills on the battle field gained him the name "yellow flash," many survivors spoke of how he his speed was unmatched and untraceable. He died sealing away the Nine tail Fox demon, causing the third to resume his reign as third Hokage.

There was so do subtle looks at Naruto which were met with killer intent, If I wasn't careful, they might realize I know something.

Taijutsu fell under P.E. in which Iruka sensei or a random teacher would pair us off against each other to gauge our skills. Laps around the field and other workout exercises also came with the territory.

Sparing lessens were down every week without fail, you sparring partner was whomever sensei saw fit. Though I did notice sensei pairing noble and shinobi clans against each other. Naruto and Sasuke were often paired against each other, though Sasuke always won. It was an unfair situation, Sasuke trained with a noble clan a "civilian" could hope to beat him.

The stream of constant loses caused Naruto to strive to beat Sasuke and thus rivalry was born. Naruto wanted to beat Sasuke and Sasuke wanted to remain unbeaten. It was funny to see the two compete.

During track exercise Naruto and Sasuke would beat the front having their own race. Sasuke was great with skills but Naruto had more stamina, when it came to endurance Naruto claimed victory. I made sure to stick with Hinata during their little competition. Only women should stick together and all that, though Hinata seemed amused as I was at their antics.

Hide and seek or as the shinobi's call it "Hunter and rogue Ninja"; Wasatch game we were encouraged to play during recess. The rules were simple one group would hide and try to avoid the seekers, and the seekers would hunt down to hidden. Once the Hunter finds their pray, they are to successful eliminate them by through shuriken at them, down worry though its wooden not metal. I cringe at all the things wrong with the game, though exciting, it was another brain washing tactics to make killing seem normal.

Naruto and I were the best at hiding, with his sneaky nature and my sensory abilities it was almost unfair. I could hunt as well but I preferred hiding it gave Sasuke an excuse to come find me. Sasuke Hinata and Kiba were the best hunters.

Sasuke, I imagine was very good at hunting down his brother to beg him to play with him. Hinata had the Byakugan and could see through walls. Kiba as an Inuzuka, a shinobi clan that swell known for their use of Ninken (Ninja dogs) as fighting companions. They are easily identified by the distinctive red fangs marks on their cheeks.

Every member of the clan is given a Ninken from a young age to ensure their bond is strong by the time they become shinobis. Much like their companions the Inuzuka clan have sharp senses, focusing chakra to their nose they can track scents like a dog. The more experience Inuzuka can even track the movement of their target for distance away. Kiba wasn't that skilled but he could still have Akamaru his Ninken and best friend, Mark the targets to make tracking them easier. Knowing what I know I was sure to be now where near Akamaru when he stroked and even further way from anyone else, he marked.

I often stopped to wonder how it was a simple game of hide and seek, turned into a strategy game of police and criminal.

Ninjutsu class was lessens on d rank jutsu and only two; transformation and clone jutsu. Both of which Naruto sucked at. His transformations were disfigured and a little gross, if he turned into me with such horrible skills, I'd beat his to death.

It was ironic, the person that struggled the must with the technique was the one that when on to master it, creating a jutsu that left a God stunned.

His clones were worst, they were like rage dolls with no proper shade. The chakra he wasted to create those... things made me wince. It was leaking out of every jutsu he was luck he had enough not to notice the leak, but it still had me wanting to tape it shut. I had started drawing up a seal before I could stop myself.

My own attempts ended in failure, my transformations into the third resulted in a mini Hokage. His face and outfit were present but it was scaled down to my size, I was told it was cute.

My attempts at shadow clone was unpleasant. I did the signs and focused the chakra as instructed but what came out was a husk. It was a mirror image of me but it was like a doll, unable to stand on its own. It sat leaning on the desk behind us, its head tilted forward and to the side having no support to hold it.

I grimaced as Iruka sensei inspected it.

"It looks like you" he said tilting its head up and looking at its face, everyone in the room leaned forward to get a look. Iruka looked into its dead blinking eye that reminded me of the porcelain dolls from my old life.

Sapphire blue eyes lifeless and unblinking looked back at me, golden blond hair framing she smooth pale skin.

I looked away from the shadow clone disturbed by the memory.

"Looked good enough" Iruka said getting up, "you only need to breath some life into it and you'll have mastered it." He smiled at me the smile of a proud teacher.

"Yes sensei" I said releasing the technique at last.

Genjutsu class was least memory recovering and more confusing nauseating. In order to cast a genjutsu on must alter their targets chakra flow. In other to manipulate what their targets sees for example; they must manipulate the chakra going to the eyes.

The lessens consisted of learning what genjutsu was and how to dispel it. Most of the time we were trying to figure out if we were in a genjutsu or not. Why was it nauseating? While under a genjutsu I felt like I was being smothered.

I officially hated the class, as it was teaching us how to cast a genjutsu jutsu and how to see through it, I skipped. I could tell when I was under a genjutsu no need to torture myself. I didn't very much care for someone's chakra trying to influence my own, it felt unpleasant.

Shuriken class were Sasuke's favorite, Itachi excelled at; well everything, but Sasuke mostly saw him train with Kunai and Shuriken. He wanted to please his father and surpass his brother, and as you would suspect both he and Naruto made it into a competition.

I could have sworn I heard Guy sensei yell, "that's the power of youth!" I wouldn't be surprised if it really was him. The academy was right next to the Hokage tower after all.

The Hokage tower was not only where the Hokage's office was located, but also the home base for many shinobi departments and large empty conference rooms. The mission desk was responsible for receiving and appointing missions, as well as client pay for its completion.

There was a constant traffic of Shinobi going to and fro'; Guy sensei being among them was very plausible.

Outside of regular classes there was kunoichi class where only female students were required to attend. This was the only time I was separated from Naruto and Sasuke. We had been joined at the hip since being placed in the same class.

In kunoichi classes we were taught about other cultures and how skills such as flower arranging will help them to blend in during an infiltration mission. Our job as women was support, we took the mission that didn't require physical strength. It was insulating

Hinata was the only one I could take with me to the class; and thank God for that because in this class I was surrounded by enemies. You see having Sasuke as such a close friend didn't help my popularity with the girls.

Being separated from Sasuke and placed in a den of his fans who hated me was surprisingly, unamusing. I thought being cornered by enemies would be exciting but it only served to bring back old memories from my previous life.

Hate filled their eyes, a snarl on their lips. They focus the stare of content on...

It was while in kunoichi class that the "bullying" started.

"Big for head" they teased, "why would Sasuke even hang out with a billboard forehead like you."

They all took cracks at my forehead, there was nothing else to fault. I was good at must things; I had an age advantage. Sakura was a brilliant girl with exceptional chakra control. Having memory of my past life was a blessing and a curse.

Even though there were little things about me to insult, it didn't stop them from complaining.

They ranted about all the reasons I wasn't good enough for Sasuke, something something, Sasuke is too good for me, something something, I'm too ugly.

I toned out, it was getting annoying and hitting too close to home.

Their eyes were cold, their words even colder. The whole world was a winter storm of hatred.

"Sakura-chan" Hinata woke me from the horrible memory, I smiled reassuringly.

"It's fine Hinata, in the end I'm the one by Sasuke's side." I said with a shrugged. It wasn't just me being smug it was faith.

When they realized their words didn't work on me, they turned on Hinata. Hinata was a soft-spoken girl and didn't like confrontation so when they began to tease her for her unusual eyes, she could do nothing but break down and cry.

Three girls went home with black eyes that day. While I was fine with them bullying me, I wouldn't stand for them hurting my friends. Once this repeated for a while with them getting a beating courtesy of me every time, they teased her; they resorted to their feminine charm.

Three boys I didn't recognize suddenly showed up and began to pick on us. It was wise to use knowledge from our kunoichi class; Suzume had taught us to use our words and eyes to get what we want done without having to lift a finger.

Unfortunately for them, Sasuke was not in range and I was missing his calming chakra.

I was not in the mood.

Not lifting a finger, I released the most potent killing intent I could muster, which was a lot since I was considering it. The boys begun to tremble slowly backing away. If I had stop at that their mentality might have been saved, but I wasn't feeling merciful.

I cast a genjutsu on them; might as well get some practice in. Inner appeared above me like a giant. She loomed over me her hands on either side of me. She roared a lion's roar and they screamed. Running away in pure terror they rushed out of the room drawing the eyes of those they passed.

"Monster!" They cried.

Sasuke and Naruto stepped through the door the boys exited through.

"What's their problem," Sasuke asked.

"Heh they pee their pants," Naruto laughed. Seeing Sasuke's face made me feel a thousand times better, his chakra rushing over my senses.

I ran up to them and hugged Sasuke while petting Naruto's head.

"Hey Sakura-chan!" Naruto greeted before frowning. "You okay?"

"I am now," I said rubbing my cheek on Sasuke's getting hisses from the girls, I gave them a death glare making them shy away.

"Hey Naruto-kun, Sasuke-kun," Hinata greeted with a bow. Everything continued as normal after that or so I thought.

The next day Naruto had on bandages.

He grinned through it all telling us it was nothing and how it was manly to receive bruises. Hinata said nothing throw the whole exchange and I got suspicious.

During kunoichi class I "asked" her to explain what Naruto would not say. She soon broke and said told me what happened.

A group of boys were mocking her eyes calling her a freak when Naruto came along to defend her. He got his ass handed to him for his troubles, 'he was out numbered' that was the only reason I didn't make plans to lecture him Mon his bad form. I thought him how to fight how dare he lose and in front of Hinata too.

"Who," was the only thing I said and Hinata sighed.

The culprits were academy students, it was the middle of kunoichi class so the boys were having P.E. classes. I spotted the ones matching Hinata's description and approached. Iruka, I noticed was watching me cautiously, I was a girl outside of class after all.

"Hello boys~" I greeted my tone sickeningly sweet; my smile was a closed eye one but with killing intent leaking out of me I was in vein.

They looked at me confused and horrified for a moment, before spotting Hinata hiding behind a pillar behind me; they formed their own conclusion.

"What do you want?" Their leader snarled. I had to look up into his face, his had a black eye that made my smile satisfied, Naruto had done some damage after all.

"I was curious of your reason for picking on the cutie over there," I said pointing at Hinata. They looked at her and she retreated further behind the pillar.

"She's a freak!" He said.

"She's been here for quite some time and you've never seemed to see these factors before, what changed?" Though I still smiled my voice was serious and stern.

He narrowed his eyes on me, then smirked.

"She's hanging out with that monsters," he said smiling proudly at his witty remark. It was a blur, on minute we were standing, the next I had him pinned to a tree. He tried to pry my hands from his neck but I only dig my nails in deeper.

It was one thing to have someone glare at Naruto but to out right call him a monster was asking for death. Those words hurt him, I wouldn't let him feel pain, I'd destroy anything that caused him pain.

I gritted my teeth as the boy couched, Iruka was making my way to me, I needed to calm down or I would kill him. The boys around her were frozen with fear, my killing intent was rolling of me in waves.

"I'm going to ask you again; why did you start shit!" I growled like a mamma bear. "And if I'm not satisfied with your answer." I glared at him my eyes were wild, my treat unsaid, there would be hell to pay.

Strong chakra signatures popped up on my radar, Jonin level. I didn't take my eyes off my prey but did loosen my grip so he could speak.

"A-Ami!" He gasped, "she paid my to do it, said if anyone tried to help was to beat them up." Hiring shinobi to do your dirty work was one of the things we were thought recently. I released him and he fell on his ass, pressing hard against the tree trying to get away from me.

They all fell the ground when I pulled back my killing intent, they were no longer the source of my wrath, Ami was. I looked up at the school building finding the window where my class basin section, some of the kunoichi's were looking out the window horrified. I locked eyes with Ami, her purple hair was easy enough to spot, her brown widens in terror.

Target lock I marched back to the academy; I passed the onlookers that could only stare at me. I didn't see Naruto or Sasuke which didn't help my temper.

Hinata immediately tried to stop me once she realized I was out for blood. She kept saying how everything was fine and that Naruto wasn't that hurt, and his she should have help but was too shocked.

She was only fanning the flames, Hinata should have been in a position to try and defend Naruto. They shouldn't he been a target to begin with, it was going to stop now. They wanted a fight I'd give them a war.

I slammed the door open, killing intent crept into the room clawing at the air around me. Suzume looked at me confused.

"Sakura-chan?" She said in wonder, I didn't acknowledge her my eyes on my target, Ami glared at me with a trembling frame. "Is something the matter?" I looked at the kunoichi sensei, the teachers in this academy knew everything that happens under its roof. They knew about Naruto's troubles and mine as well, but they did nothing about it.

"This too is training" they had said "a shinobi needs to be unaffected by such childish taunts."

I had half a mind to beat them senseless for their little speech, they were two rank higher than me though and I wasn't sure I could win.

Anger boiling over and killing intent polluting the air, I step in front of the class.

"I think you are all disgusting bottom feeders that whine far too much and are unworthy of become a kunoichi!" I stated boldly, it too two seconds for my words to sink in, but once they did there was on up roar.

"What did you just say!?"

I clasped my face and wiggled, "It's not fair," I said in a mocking voice. "Why would Sasuke hang out with her? She's not even as cute as I am." My eyes became dark and my voice serious.

"You disgust me."

"Billboard forehead!" They stood snarling.

"All you ever do is whine about how unfair life is and how you should have what isn't yours." I deadpan. "If you want my place at Sasuke's side so badly then take it." Hinata gasped in horror and everyone grow silent.

I smirked, "of course you'll have to fight for it." I said, "I'll put you all in your place." I spread my arms wide. "Anyone wanting my Sasuke is welcomed to challenge me to a fight. In fact, why don't we make it a battle royally. I'll take you all on!"

I was drunk on bloodlust, any one that treated my happiness was my enemy, I have a right to be selfish.

They girls looked at each other conflicted, "what's the matter scared?" I taunted.

The room turned dark, storm clouds rolled in blocking the sun and setting the mood.

Now you're speaking my language" Fuki one of Ami's friends stood. "I've always wanted slap that smug look off your face." Fuki was a Tom boy that was convinced she could do anything boy could do. When she saw Sasuke compete with Naruto she fell in love, or so I've heard.

"You are getting a bit arrogant, Sakura-chan" Ino stood as did her gang. I had expected that so no surprise there.

Lightning flashed illustrating the room for but second, but it was enough to see the determination in her eyes.

"Heh, your right Ino, let's put her in her place."

The other girls seemed to get some courage and stood as well. Suzume sighed muttering something under her breath. This was it I had officially declared war on Sasuke's admires, I won't have bothered with them as they didn't matter had they not hurt Naruto. The sight of him grinning at covered in bandages Madelyn blood boil.

"Who do you think you are? "

"You think you're better than us, don't you?"

"What's so special about you anyway, you're just a freak! "

Surrounded by enemies their eye cold and felt with distain, I could only take it and hoped I lived through it.

"Never again," I snarled

It was almost the same I was surrounded by enemies, people that wanted what I had and acting violent because they couldn't have it. I couldn't fight back then but its isn't the same here.

They could take what I had, they could take away my lullaby, hurt my sunshine, terrify my pearl. I wouldn't allow it no one is going to touch what's mine!

Chandra! Inner roared.

They wanted a fight I'll give them a war.

Boom! Thunder clapped shaking the ground, my smile was that of a predictor and I had a field of prey.

Drip drip

Rain fell from the heavens drenching our clothes and turning the play field muddy. The boys sought shelter by the pillars, while the girls stupid enough to fight me stood on the field in the pouring rain. They formed a circle around me boxing me in, I was out numbered 30 to 1.

"Suzume sensei," Iruka pleaded not for the first time. "This is madness one girl can't be exciting to fight so many, it's unreasonable."

Suzume shook her head, "It's not my call to make." She looked at him, "Sakura was the one to challenge its outlet my control."

Sasuke and Naruto stood among the boys Hinata with them the only girl not trying to kill me.

"Sakura-chan" Naruto's voice was leased with worry, I hated when he beautiful blue eyes looked like that. It made me want torn to him to assure him everything was okay.

Sasuke was demanding an explanation from Hinata but she could only shake her shake her head.

"Sakura-chan is going to fight all of them," she paused " alone," she added meekly.

Sasuke looked horrified he looked back at me eyes wide, I winked at him.

Suzume opened her umbrella and stepped on to the field in the pouring rain, she stopped a bit way from us.

"This is an all-out fight to the last man standing, anyone unable continue due to heavy injure will be disqualified and taken to the infirmary." She stated pointing at the nurse and her appreciates that stood with the students.

"Ready?" my opponents inched forward as Suzume rose her hand high.

"Begin!" A lightning flash accompanied the lower of her hand and they lounged at me.

Hello my little night walkers, Luna here, only a day late and I have an excuse. Ahem, I was fixing my laptop that had the store on it. Ha! See I have reasons. Anyway hope you enjoyed. Next week is Anastasia, Naruto is the week after.

Until next time, Night Song!