A New Beginning

Chap 1

It was a beautiful and warm spring evening in Konoha. The sun was rolling slowly in the hot air like a golden ball of yarn. A young and beautiful teen girl was quietly strutting back home after her tiring work. Her silky, pink hair were dancing in the light breeze, complimenting the floating Skaura petals in the wind. The sweet air softly brushed against her senses, begging for a walk by the nearby river park.

Might as well...

She softly chuckled giving in, and was on her way. Her legs slowly acting on their own and eyes closed, her body moved in the right direction. The golden, setting sun illuminated the crystal clear water, with light waves hitting against the bank.

I'll just sit down here for a while...

As decided, she sat down under a blooming tree, taking in the beautiful scenery. The green grass was softly tickling her palms and fingers. The teen took a long, deep breath of the fresh air and shut her eyes once more. She listened closely to the birds magical chirping, clearing her mind of any worries, but not for long. Once her mind was clear, she could sense a strange feeling. Something she has never felt before so strongly.

This uneasy feeling forcefully ran down her spine, and feeling uncomfortable, she opened her eyes in a hurry. The teen searched all around, looking for the source of this strange sensation, her mind concentration only on this. She could feel it radiating all around the park. Whatever it was, it has been here for a long time.

But what she found was not at all what she expected. A person, also sitting under a tree, calmly watching the sunset. He wore a pure white tee and gripped the sleeves in his large palms, black trousers down till his ankle, and traditional Japanese geta glued to his feet. His long, golden hair was lightly waving in the soothing wind, with bangs covering half of his pale face. Pink Sakura petals were gracefully dancing all around his presence, as he aimlessly stared at the setting sun.

But something felt completely off about this guy. His very core of being was tinted black, but he illuminated golden rays on the outside, visible only to those of strong knowledge of medical ninjutsu. But what's more strange is that she has never seen this person around before. The teen works in the only Hospital of Konoha, and every day different Shinobi and Kunoichi visit for examination and medical help. She's bound to have ran in him once.

How weird... is he new here?

Without realising, her body was already moving towards him. She has stood up, and now was slowly walking in his direction. As she closed the gap between them two, the man showed no response, almost ignoring the pink haired woman. He didn't even flinch.

Is he really ignoring me?

"H-Hello!" Greeted the teen, slight hesitation heard in her voice. "My name's Haruno Sakura, hajimemashite, and you are?" She stretched her arm for a handshake and waited for a response, but none came.

Tche...

Sneered Sakura and pulled her hand back, placing it on her hip. "Hey!" She called out once more, raising her voice. "Who are you?" But this time she was less formal. Still no response reached her. She tried to take a good look at his face, but pulled back when a single tear ran down his cheek.

D-Did I hurt him?

Sakura wasn't sure of what to do, so she took several steps back and apologised immediately. "I-I'm sorry!" Sakura bowed deeply before she was on her way back home. Different stuff was running through the pink haired teen's head.

How strange... I didn't say anything to hurt him...

She moved her hand to her face, rubbing her chin.