Foul Love (Sasuke x OC)

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The guards of the grass village ask for my permission slip and I show it to them. Tsunade got me permission from most of the villages and now I had a plethora of them in my pockets. Once the guards examin it they let me into the village.

My stomach growls and I walk down the streets, looking for something to eat. Tsunade didn't have any friends in the grass village, so for now I'm all on my own. When I saw a man leave his dango shop unaccompanied, I took the opportunity to borrow a dango stick.

"Back to old habits..." I whisper to myself. Without my things, I find myself with no money or shelter.

The dango seems to hit the right spot in my stomach and I feel better already. With nowhere to stay, I search for a wooded area to set up my tent in. When I finally find one, I'm exhausted. To get away from Sasuke I ran all night, and I realize I haven't slept all night or day.

As I get everything set up, a bunny runs across my path and I shoot a kunai at it. The small creature goes limp and I start to skin it. If it means staying alive, I'd kill anything.

While I eat the rabbit, I go over yesterday's events. Never would I have expected to see Sasuke... The shock of everything hadn't really let me process what happened. His face, he looked so tired, but it was so full of fury. The way he talked, he isn't someone I recognize anymore.

'Your hair hasn't changed, it's still its beautiful red.'

Damn it. Why would he say that? He was just telling me that I'm out to get killed and laughs, and then he tells me I'm beautiful? He is right about one thing though, my hair is the only thing about me that hasn't changed.

With a kunai in hand I lean over the river I'm camping next to. My expression turns into a blank look as I take my hair in my hands.

"God damn you, Uchiha," I whisper as I chop off my hair. I took a lot off, and my hair reaches to just below my shoulders. My hair is laying on the ground besides me and I feel a deep sorrow. My entire life my hair stayed the same, I've never cut it short. It's always been a reminder of myself and who I am, but now it just reminded me of the boy who left me.

Although it doesn't look like me, my hair definitely doesn't look bad. The red color is still bright, even though there's less of it. This could be better, and it won't get in the way when fighting. Also living in the wilderness it'll be easier to keep clean.

I don't bother to clean up the red hair scattered across the ground outside. Instead I lay myself close to the fire in hopes of staying warm. Traps are set outside and I try to find peace of mind. This doesn't work, but my body is just too tired to stay away any longer.

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Galavanting through town, I search for a library. The reason I'm in this village is to learn, not necessarily to fight. After searching for a while, I find myself looking at a very large building. It had large stone pillars out front and the word 'Library' written above the entrance.

My eyes start to glow with excitement as I see the large array of books to choose from. There's fantasy, nonfiction, adventure, history, and 18+. Immediately the last one brings my mind to Kakashi, he would love it here.

I've read enough books to know I won't find what I'm looking for here. There must be another part of the library, hidden away from the public. No one is at the front desk so I quickly go behind it. I search for a map or layout of the place but I can't find anything. For good measure, I take the set of keys on the desk and slip into into my vest pocket.

I know realize that I probably look rather suspicious walking around the library since most of my face is covered by my bangs and my mask, but then again a lot of ninja wear masks. I still haven't seen anyone in here which seems rather odd. My feet carry me up a flight of stairs, and brings me down a dimly lit hall. The atmosphere turns cold, and I find myself reaching for my sai. There's something off here, but I keep looking anyways.