Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Easier to Run ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Easier to Run - Chapter 1

 

Disclaimer: I own nothing but Nariko.

 

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Summary: Sometimes it's easier to run away from the pain and suffering in your heart. But if you had a reason to stay, would you? Sorry, summary sucks. Anyway, please review.

 

AN: Here goes the first chapter… hope you like! Also -- a big thank you to Wolf in the Night from FFRG for reviewing! I've revised the chapter, adding a bit more description.

 

Based on the song `Easier to Run' by Linkin Park.

 

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~ It's easier to run,

Replacing this pain with something numb

It's so much easier to go

Then face all this pain here all alone. ~

 

~ From `Easier to Run' by Linkin Park

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Nariko stopped at a tall pair of gates that was sure to be a border of a village. She checked the side, where a plaque stating the village name was tacked on. `Leaf Village? I'm-I'm home?' Nariko slipped past the sleeping guard, and walked down the path of her old village. Seven years ago she had left this village in a futile attempt to run away from her brother, Itachi. Itachi had massacred her whole family, including her mother, father, baby sister and her other brother, Sasuke. She had been lucky, her brother thought she was already dead. How she managed to get out of that horrible place alive, even she didn't know.

 

*Flashback*

 

`What's happening … why do I have this massive headache…?' Nariko sat up slowly, clutching her head, not opening her eyes. `Oh my god … it hurts … what happened?'

“Oh, look, hun, she's awake!” Nariko slowly opened her eyes. A woman, who looked to be around 30, was standing over her, a worried look on her face.

“Who are you…?” Nariko managed to ask. “Where am I? Why am I here?” She was getting more and more scared and confused by the second. Last she remembered, Itachi had killed her little sister, and her mother, and father, and … “Tsuniko! TSUNIKO!” She yelled, and the woman jumped. “Is she okay? Where's Tsuniko? Where's mom? Where's dad? Where's Sasuke??”

“Calm down, young one. We found you on the side of the road. You'll be fine.” The woman said. “Now, come with me, and I'll help you clean yourself up.”

Nariko didn't want to go, what would happen to her if she did? Would they hurt her more? “What're you gonna do to me? I don't wanna be here! I wanna go home!” She burst into tears.

 

*End Flashback*

 

Nariko shook her head several times, trying to get the memory of the parents she had known for 4 years of her life out of her head. When she looked up, a pink-haired girl was in front of her.

"Who are you? I've never seen you before." The girl asked. She sounded bossy to Nariko, and Nariko told her so.

“I think you're a bossy little bitch. Now get out of my way.” Nariko told her.

"Sakura, we have to meet Kakashi." A familiar voice came from behind the girl.

“Well, Kakashi-sensei can wait. I want to know who this stranger is and why she's in our village.” The pink-haired girl replied over her shoulder.

“Hn.” Was all the boy could say.

Nariko's eyes widened. `That voice. That `hn'. It can't be … He's dead!' The boy walked up beside Sakura, and when he saw Nariko, his eyes widened, although his facial expression stayed the same. "It can't be … you look exactly like my sister, only older." He stared off into the distance. “Who am I kidding … she can't be alive. That bastard killed them all. Except me.”

Nariko looked at him. "Sasuke … is that really you?”

"Nariko?” Nariko nodded. “Really?” She nodded again. “But. You're dead." Sasuke said in disbelief.

"You were supposed the one who was to be dead!" Nariko said with a smile on her face.

Sasuke scooped her up in a hug, while Sakura looked on, a vein popping out of her large forehead. Who was this Nariko, and what business did she have, just sweeping in and taking HER precious Sasuke-kun away from her like that? `WHAT THE HELL?' Screamed Inner Sakura, and Sakura looked at the two with a mixed look of shock and anger on her face. Sasuke set Nariko down, and the first genuine smile Sakura had ever seen in her life appeared on his face. She looked at Sasuke. "Sasuke-kun, who is this? Is she your - your girlfriend, or something?"

A bead of sweat fell down Nariko's face. "No. No way in hell am I his girlfriend."

"Sakura, this is my sister, Nariko."

 

AN: I have taken over this story from darkestrose/Zhidia, with her permission (of course). Please review! I'll try to have the 2nd chapter up ASAP. Please review! Who do YOU think should be together with Nariko? I've already decided on the pairing, but you do you think is going to be with her?

 

Thanks,

BananaGurl