memories

Friendship

" WHO ARE YOU! " Realizing that the woman was just a girl she let up some, but she refused to get all the way off until she had gotten her answers.

" WHO AM I?! WHO ARE YOU! " The blond spoke to her as if they were equals. Feeling like she was not here to torture her, she got off.

" Forgive me... " Cold hearted and rude she bowed her head to the blond." Would you honour me with your name? " Scared that she would be hit or abused to where she was close to her death, she did everything she could to be respectful.

" Yours first. Then I'll tell you mine. " The blond spoke with such a voice that it made her shiver. " My name? Sakura Orihima. "

The blond stood up brushing off the dirt from her shoulders just to fall again, under the pain of her cut leg. She stared at the blond, without thinking of the consequences, she reached out and touched her leg." W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? " Alarmed the blond shot back in pain.

" Forgive me, but you must be healed... " She reached out again making sure not to hurt her, she grabbed her leg and hummed a song.

The wound slowly closed taking in the the blood around her leg and closing it up leaving a bruise but nothing more. She let go of the blond and said " May I have your name now please? " She looked up at the blond who was staring at her with curiosity.

" My name is Akami Manaki. " Akami looked away.

As she stared at the blond some more she stood up offering a hand. The blond looked back at her and took her hand.

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First night

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" So...what are you doing here in this cellar? " Akami asked ever so curious not expecting anyone to be here.

" Huh? Oh, its nothing...don't worry " She said with a smile hoping Akami would let it go.

" Are you sure? " She looked worried glancing at the chains.

" Yeah! Don't worry. " In her mind everything was fine. She had never experienced any human contact like this before, she was still wondering what she should do.

" Do you think I could sleep here? You know just for tonight? " Akami looked at her hoping she will say yes.

" Sure thing! Are you only staying a night? You can live here too if you want. I know its not much but we can clean and get food and you know, live. "

Sakura looked at Akami hoping she would stay for she had never stayed with a person that hadn't hit her after a minute of meeting her. Staring at her blue green eyes Akami smiled. " Sure...I think I'd like that. "

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As they slept Sakura dreamed of the murderous actions that took place on October 12th. Screaming through the pain Sakura couldn't wake this time. She watched not being able to stop, she killed watching herself through her eyes, she killed everything.

Hearing Sakura scream Akami woke up. " Hey! Are you ok? " Running to her, Akami watched as Sakura stand up still screaming. Sakura was sleep walking with her eyes open.

" You will pay for my awakening! " Sakura spoke with a voice it didn't sound like the girl who welcomed her to stay. " SAKURA! CALM DOWN! WHATS WRONG WITH YOU!? " Not afraid Akami ran over to Sakura grabbing her shoulders forcing her down.

" They will all pay...blood will be used as payment....you will pay as well! " Sakura's eyes were closed now.

Inside Sakura was fighting not in control of her body. She killed all of the innocent villagers that ran from her in fear. Sakura could hear someone shouting at her telling her to wake up. As she focused she could hear it more clearly and louder. A shrill shriek calling her to return to normal.

" SAKURA WAKE UP! WAKE UP! SAKURA! " Akami shook sakura scared as Sakura had tried to harm her in her sleep. Sakura awoke seeing the place trashed and ruined. She then looked up to see Akami scared and shaking as she saw Sakura wake up. " What happened? " Having a massive headache Sakura couldn't reclaim anything. Not even her dream.

" Sakura! " Akami held Sakura checking to see if she was ok or hurt. Sakura hugged Akami back not knowing why she was scared but didn't ask. She felt as if it wasn't a big deal letting it go. " Are you hurt!? " Akami was still frantic over what had happened.

" I'm fine. What about you? " Sakura asked in return curious to know if she was hurt on what happened for she could not remember. " I'm fine. Its morning. We should find sone food. " Akami relaxed a bit and stared off. " Was your dream that terrible? " Akami sat down. Sakura suddenly remembered everything that had happened. Grabbing her head for the memories flooding back causing pain.

" The innocent people. I'm so sorry. If I hurt you please tell me. I have always had this one dream that never leaves. Its always the same. I could't wake up.

" Sakura looked at the sitting Akami sorrowful and envious.

" Its fine. If you ever need to wake uo again I'll be there for you. Don't forget it. Ok? " Akami turned her head look at Sakura.

" I should if told you sooner. Forgive me. " Sakura bowed her head still not knowing if the woman was planning on abusing her.

" Hey lighten up will you? We're roommates right? That makes us friends. You don't need to be so respectful ok? " Akami smiled at Sakura who had lifted her head up with surprise. Friends?

" Since we are being friendly and telling each other stuff...my dreams aren't the only thing...here I'll show you..." Sakura said as she stood up and turned into a wolf with a flashing green light.

" WOAH! THAT'S SO COOL! " Akami exclaimed for what she witnessed with her own eyes. Sakura turned back curious then smiling at her reaction.

" Ok now I get a turn for the revealing truth! " Akami smiled as she spoke.

" ALRIGHT! WELL HERE IT IS! " Akami said with enthusiasm glowing all around.

" What is it? " Sakura looked a little confused but was eager to know.

" Watch...ACTIVATE! " Blades slipped out from Akami's forearms.

" Woah...." Sakura stood there amazed...

" You like? " Akami laughed a bit and smiled.

" Do I like? That's so awesome! I love!! " Sakura laughed a bit as well then asked " Hey...do you want to be friends? " Sakura said with a smile.

" Yeah, I would like that! " Akami hugged Sakura.

" Yay! " Sakura said as she was hugged hugging Akami back thinking, ' A Friend... '