Crimson Regret and Betrayal

Summary: When Sakura discovers the darkness that Konoha harbors, she makes a choice that is the beginning of a chain reaction. Leaving her village, no longer able to give her loyalty to a village that has lied to her about everything she grew up to know...she decides to go her own way, but what of the new trials she'll come to face? What of Naruto...Kakashi...Sai...Sasuke?

Genre: Drama/Action

Pairing: Sakura/?

Anime: Naruto

Rated: M

A/N: So this will take place sometime after Sakura saves Kankuro, the Akatsuki are still at large, and Sasuke is still missing. I won't give a specific time during Shippuden, since I've never seen Shippuden, please just trust my never-ending source of Naruto Knowledge. I hope you all enjoy this story, I've worked very hard at making it steady paced and enjoyable among most if not all my readers. It's plotted, and hopefully, it goes according to all my planning. The smart lot that you are, you must already be aware that I do not own Naruto, but just in case you were under a genjutsu of some sort, let me just verify with you, I don't own Naruto. Much love, now enjoy. The prologue will be very short, but the following chapters will be long.

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Prologue

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All that I'm living for,
All that I'm dying for,
All that I can't ignore...alone at night.

- EVANESCENCE (All That I'm Living For)

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In the darkness, shadows were cast over the streets of the ever seemingly peaceful village. It was this village where the darkest shadows were hidden in places where no eyes could seek them out. This village where the darkest shadows were cast unknowingly over the peacefully sleeping shinobi, children, civilians and the departed who gave their lives for this village...this village...Konoha.

Another shadow made its presence known in the darkness that clawed at it, seeking its dark veil. Clinging dangerously to the single eye that was revealed in the secret of the night. No light was shed, despite the stars that twinkled above, despite the moon that was hung high, there was no light, only darkness, only shadows...only secrets...

'Let me break you...your delusions...your dreamscape...kekeke...I will show you the darkness of this place you call home. This place you so readily give your life to protect. Little blossom, what will you do? What will you do once you have learned of the skeletons that are kept from your eyes in your own village?' That one red eye followed a single figure who walked the streets alone. A slight glow surrounding her in an ethereal way, caused by the figures uniquely light pink hair that stood out in stark contrast against the darkness that tried to lick at her feet as she walked. "I will lay out the pieces for you, little blossom...and I shall wait for your move with baited breath."

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Me: This is only the prologue to this story, I will post the first chapter immediately with this chapter, so don't worry so much for the length of this chapter, it was only meant to be a short opening. Hope you enjoyed it all the same.