AN: Hi! TPW14 is back! This is that SesshomaruXSakura story I was telling you about a few months ago. (Don't worry, I didn't quit on Indirect Romeo and Juliet. I just have a little writer's block). Tell me what you think of this story so far. And without further ado, I give you the prologue. Enjoy! XD :D

D- Me: I don't own anything. There, are you happy now Sesshomaru-kun?

Sesshomaru: hn

Me: Can I tochuch your tail no-

Sesshomaru: No

Me: *pouts*

Summary: "I don't understand. Every time I take a step forward, she takes two steps back. It's like she's running away from me." Ino glared at him "You know for a Hyuga, you're pretty blind, and stupid. Sakura was in love with you! But not only did you break her heart, you insulted her and her family!" Ino lowered her head "But it's not just you. She's pushing everyone away..."

AGES FOR PROLOGUE:
Neji-8
Sakura-6
TenTen-8
Rock Lee-8
Everyone else-7 (So yea, Sakura is the youngest. I hope this helps!)

CHAPTER 1: Prologue

Little six-year-old Sakura ran as fast as her little legs could carry her to the Hyuga compound. The Hyuga guards nodded their heads at her, but she paid them no attention as she ran past the gates. The whole Hyuga estate was like another home to the little rosette, mainly because her own compound, the Haruno, estate was just as big. Sakura's family was one of the biggest and richest clans in Konaha. Her family is mainly known as merchants, travelers, businessmen, and sometimes even royals. Since the Harunos are always moving, they are rarely seen. Sakura, along with her brother Raku and her parents are the only ones who are permantly living in Konaha. Then again, no one from Sakura's clan are comfortable living there. Everyone from Sakura's family are nekogamis (nekos), or demon cats.

Because of the demon fox attacking the village eight years ago, most of the villagers and the shinobi hated them, but they hated Sakura the most since she is the heiress of their clan and she will be the strongest of them all. Even though she was bullied and made fun of by a lot of people, she did have her over-protective aniki, okaa-san and otou-san along with her closest childhood friends Ino-pig, Tennie-chan (Ten-Ten), Lee, Kiba and Akamaru, Shika (Shikamaru), Hinata-chan, Neji-kun, and especially Naruto that cared for her, so she was happy for that.

Now she was heading to the branch side of the manor to meet Neji, she had heard about the deaf of his father and she wants to make him happy. It was the least she could do since Neji was always there for her when kids and even adults would come to bully and hurt her, and she really did like Hizashi-sama. Sakura also came to tell Neji about her growing feelings for him. She was afraid of telling him earlier because she heard that Tennie-chan liked him too, and they would often argue about who he rather be with. Ino-pig influenced her to just tell him how she feels and just let him decide, they all will still be friends no matter what happens.

By the time Sakura found Neji, she was in the Hyuga training grounds. Neji was hitting a dummy fiercely ignoring her presence, but Sakura didn't mind much. She waited a few minutes to get his attention, but when he still ignored her, she did the next best thing. "Oi...Neji-kun?" the rosette asked shyly.

Neji stopped stabbing the dummy with a kunai to glare at Sakura. "What?" he said in an icy tone. Sakura was surprised. She knew when Neji was angry, but he was never angry with her. What could she have done?

"Ano...I wanted to apolWogize for your-" Sakura started.

"I don't need your ." Neji snapped as he glared at her. Sakura looked hurt.

"Are you ok Neji-kun?" she asked. He grunted and went back to training. Sakura blushed at what she was about to say and started to look at her sandals. "A-ano...I-I just w-wanted to say...-"

"Kami, do you ever SHUT UP?" Neji growled as he turned to glare at the rosette. "Don't you see me training here?" Sakura was too shocked to reply. "Don't you have anything better to do than bother me, like train for yourself? Did your parents teach you anything? And everyone wonders why your so WEAK."

There was a long, awkward silence before Sakura gave Neji a low bow, her eyes focused on the ground. "Gomenasi...tsumimase (AN: IDK if I spelled this right. Sorry!) I was not aware that I was a burden and being a nuisance to you. (AN: Big vocab for a six year old, huh?)" Sakura finally looked at him, and he saw a fake smile. "I won't bother you anymore." and she turned and ran.

Neji felt a sting in his chest, but he ignored it and resumed training. 'She's a distraction, I need to get stronger...I want to be left alone..."

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Sakura ran as fast as she can to Ino's house since both of her parents are on a business trip and aniki was on a mission. She was living with the Yakamanas until one of them came back.

"So, what happened?" Ino said as Sakura came in her room. That was when Sakura burst into tears.

"H-he hates me..." she sobbed as she began to tell Ino everything Neji said. Ino was angry.

"Well, forget about him then! He was a jerk anyway." Ino said, trying to make her best friend feel better. "There are better guys than him. Now, do you want to watch a movie?" Sakura hesitated for a minute, then she nodded. Just then, Ino's mother knocked on the bedroom door.

"Sakura-chan! Your brother is here!" she said through the door.

"Okay, I'll be right there!" Sakura called back. "Thank you!" Sakura went to go wash her face I'm cold water. She didn't want her Aniki thinking she was crying.

When the rosette came to the front door, she saw her sixteen year old brother who had long crimson red hair and-like her- bright green eyes. Perched on top of his head was a pair of red cat ears that were black at the tips. He was still dressed in his ANBU gear from his mission. Sakura could tell that he was troubled.

"What's wrong aniki?" Sakura asked, as she gave him a welcome back hug. Raku smiled as he hugged his little sister back. "I'll tell you later." The elder Haruno looked at the Yakamanas. "Thank you for taking care of her while I was away." he said bowing to them.

"Oh, the pleasure is ours!" Ino's mom said. "Just come back if you need anything!" Raku nodded as he turned to leave. Sakura waved goodbye before she followed her brother.

"Aniki, what's wrong?" she asked again as they entered the Haruno manor. Raku sighed as he picked Sakura up and placed her in his lap as they day on the couch in the living room. "Sakura-chan kaa-san and tou-san were killed. They died yesterday..."

"Wh-what? Why? Wh-what happened?" Sakura barely said as she started to cry again. Raku rubbed her back in comfort.

"No one knows. They were attacked at different places...it was all so sudden." Raku gave Sakura a tissue. "Now Sakura, I need to tell you something important, so listen." Sakura nodded as she clung onto her brother's shirt. "Since this has happened, I need to stay in America to finish the work they started. Do you want to come with me, or do you want to stay here?"

"I...I'll go with you to America." Sakura finally said.

"Are you sure Sakura-chan? What about your friends?" Raku asked. Sakura thought about all of her friends, then she thought about Neji, not knowing what he is to her anymore.

"They will understand when I tell them. Besides family stays together..." He rosette said as she gave her big brother a painful smile.

Raku smiled and he ruffled Sakura's hair "Alright then, lets get you packed up. We leave tomorrow night."

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"NANI! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR LEAVING!?" Naruto yelled as he, Hinata, Rock Lee, Ino, Shikamaru, Kiba and Akamaru, and TenTen were seeing Sakura and Raku off. "Why can't you stay here?"

"A-ano...i-is it b-because of..." Hinata trailed off as she played with her fingers not making eye contact. She saw what happened yesterday at the Hyuga training grounds.

Sakura smiled at Hinata, showing her that it wasn't her fault. "No, that's not it at all. You see, my parents were killed a few days ago. I'm going with aniki so I can help him with family business."

Naruto pouted "Okay then, but you HAVE to call us!" he said.

"Yeah! And send pictures!" Ino said.

"Sakura, it's time to go." Raku said.

Sakura smiled "Okay then. I'll see you guys later!" she said waving.

"Sakura-chan, what do I say to Neji-niisan?" Hinata asked. TenTen looked at Sakura worriedly and saw a flash of pain go through her the rosette's eyes. This morning, Sakura came to her house saying that she won and Neji probably did like her better. TenTen saw the tears forming in the pinkette's eyes as she ran away after that. She ran so quickly that TenTen never got the chance to say that she wasn't interested in Neji anymore and now she had a crush on Lee. TenTen blushed as she looked at the young beast of Konaha crying about Sakura departure.

Sakura gave a fake smile "Give...give him my regards." She bowed and then she turned to leave to start her adventure in training and learning the reason of her parent's death. 'I'm not leaving because of him. I want to get stronger...for me and my family...'

AN: How was it? Please tell me!