189Dimensions
Chapter 2: Lonely World
Ninja World
Sanomi grabbed Sakura's hand as they went to the door where Sanomi came in. But Sanomi went down to her knees seeing that there was no door anymore. The door had vanished out of sight. A couple of lonely butterflies were flying in the air and into a small flower in a bush. Sanomi felt the grass in her hand. She didn't know what to do now. Was she...stuck in this world?
"What's your name firstly and what are you trying to show me?" Sakura asked. Sanomi looked at her with cold eyes. Sakura winced but she still wanted to know.
"My name's Kariko Sanomi. There was a door that I...I..." Sanomi gaped but she asked,
"Do you promise to keep this a secret?"
Sakura nodded. Sanomi nodded also and she started to take a deep breath letting in all her sorrowful thoughts and letting them out.
"I'm from another world." Sanomi whispered. Sakura was confused.
"I don't get..."
"I'M FROM ANOTHER WORLD!" Sanomi covered her mouth seeing that Sakura finally understood.
"Another world? But what kind?" Sakura asked.
"And I don't know if I should report this to the Hokage...or anyone else..."
"Please don't. It will make it worse...and a world where ninjas don't exist." Sanomi responded. Sakura's eyes widened and now she had to do something but it was Sanomi's choice.
It was beginning to sunset as the sky was an ocean, with crimson mixed with yellow and orange. Sakura saw the trees' shadows vanishing into thin air. She thought about what she should do for a couple of minutes and Sanomi whispered something to her.
"You don't need to help me you know. I'm better left alone. I should've thought about even opening the door." Sanomi stood up and she began to walk away but Sakura grabbed her wrist.
"I'm a kunoichi. I have to help. And it would be unfair to know what more's going to happen. Even though I don't understand what's going on, I would still have faith as a ninja." Sakura said softly.
Sanomi's eyes widened seeing that her tears are beginning to appear. She had never seen someone so nice to her that Sakura was a complete anime or a stranger.
"I'll let you stay at my house. Kedo, you need a headband in order to come to the village. Use mine as a guard." Sakura had untied her headband and gave it to Sanomi.
"Wow...I wondered which style I should where it..." Sanomi whispered with glee. She thought about it and she tied it around her neck.
"You look great. Now come on. I will lead you to the house." Sakura held her weaponry bag as Sanomi followed with cautious. She put all her stuff in her backpack and held the flute case. Little did Sanomi knew that Sakura was leading her to the Hokage.
Village Hidden in the Leaves
"There are ninjas here right?" Sanomi patted Sakura's shoulder.
"Yeah. But the Village Hidden in the Leaves can have anyone. Only if the Hokage thinks the visitor's bad. But I think you'll do fine." Sanomi nodded and the two girls saw the gate that lead to the village.
A lot of lights began to turn on and the academy had little lights. Sakura and Sanomi past the flower shop where Sakura's friend, Yamanaka Ino, was working. They passed quietly and Ino was sure that she saw something move outside. The long blond haired girl looked around the window and no one was there. She ignored her mind and began to water more of the plants.
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"Here we are." Sakura had lead her not in the house, but in the Hokage's office.
"Sakura! Why? I can't..."
"You have to explain yourself. It is only a visitor pass. All you need to do is tell him your name and age and you are good to go." Sakura pushed her inside making Sanomi fell off balance. Sanomi grabbed the doorknob and rattled it a bit.
"Who's there?" The Hokage asked as he was writing something in kanji inside the room.
"It's me, Haruno Sakura. And I'm here to bring someone in." Sakura pulled her inside and Sanomi did a small squeak.
The room was like a regular classroom but with no seats or desks. Just a large desk in the middle and it had a small stage with pictures that probably the Hokage drew. A few windows and sliding doors were displayed and it looked fairly like a small training room.
"Hm?" The Hokage stood up. He had a wrinkled face and he was old. He wore a small red hat that probably had the Hokage symbol on it and he wore mostly white. Sanomi had her head down and she whispered quietly to herself.
"What's your name?" He asked. Sanomi gazed up at the old man.
"Kariko Sanomi. I'm being transferred here with Haruno Sakura."
"Age?" He asked once more and Sanomi was glad that there were only a few questions.
"13." She said. The Hokage walked toward the girl and Sanomi was sweating small drops. She was really nervous, hearing what the Hokage had to say.
"And where will you be staying?" Sanomi thought for a moment.
"Uh...Haruno Sakura's house." Sanomi said as she gazed at Sakura. She nodded.
"I don't see a headband on you..." The Hokage looked around.
"Ah-ha. There it is. On your neck. Very well, but you are not in a team yet?"
"Can I be in Haruno Sakura's? I am really comfortable around her." Sanomi asked with eagerness.
"Why? Is there any connection with Haruno?" He asked.
"She's my mom's friend's daughter..." Sakura replied. Sanomi had a 'what the heck' look on her face. Sakura glared that she has to stick with it.
"Okay. You can. But I expect a lot from a person who didn't graduate." The Hokage answered.
"How did you-"
"I saw you coming here in the village. I noticed that Sakura lent you her headband meaning that you don't have one?" The Hokage asked. Sanomi stayed quiet but Sakura had something to say.
"Can I get another headband? You know, just for her?" Sakura loosened the headband that was tied to Sanomi's neck.
"Hai. You may." The Hokage grabbed a large box under his desk and there were full of headbands with the leaf insignia.
"I will tell Kakashi that there's a new student. Please leave. It's getting late. And Kariko..."
"Yeah?"
"I will be watching you. I need to see if you are good enough in Team 7. But even though you didn't graduate at the academy, I will see what you possess." The Hokage said more.
"If you get hurt or willing to do anything dumb, I will have no choice but to leave you at the academy." Sanomi nodded with agreement.
/I'm a ninja? But how will I do it/ Sanomi thought as she shook her head. Sakura bowed and led Sanomi out in the hallway.
Haruno Residence
"Sakura! I told I came from another world. How am I suppose to be a kunoichi?" Sanomi asked with a mad tone. They were already at the house and Haruno-hakase didn't mind the guest. Luckily Sanomi had manners to take off her shoes.
Sakura ruffled a guest blanket and spread it across a small bed in her room.
"Well, you have to cope here right? So I think that Kakashi-sensei didn't say anything about new basic training. I will teach you a couple of things and I'm sure that you will get the hang of it. It can't be that hard." Sakura responded.
"But I know that there's 'chakra' right? I don't even know how to control or use it! And how will I even make a move to other mean, nasty ninjas?"
Sanomi made a small shadow puppet that looked like a fake ninja walking around so strong and massive. She then began to dig through her backpack for small things: her binder and a small apple she didn't eat for lunch. Sakura made a smile.
"Don't worry. I will lead you to a new training spot. I think..." Sakura thought for a moment,
"The waterfall where you were in makes a good spot."
"Are you sure? Naruto went there right?"
"Yeah. But he has a small brain. I'm sure that he wouldn't go near us." Sakura answered.
"He doesn't really have a small brain you know? He has a heart." Sakura wondered how Sanomi knew their names. It was complicated for Sanomi to tell so she stayed silent about it.
"We have a lot to do okay? I need to teach you everything I could so you need to sleep." Sakura told her softly. She began to take off her shoes and laid down on her bed.
"Hai." Sanomi fell face first to the pillow. She huffed a bit and she was really worried how her family was doing in the outside world.
/Mom...dad...big brother...I need to cope around here and check everyday for the door./ Sanomi thought deeply and she had fallen asleep leaving her small bitten apple on a desk. Sakura was staring at her with curiosity. She turned off the lamp and laid down.
/What will I teach her? Can I keep on hiding this? This is too much. And luckily there's a day off. But Kakashi-sensei might already know that there's a new student. He could be really smart sometimes. I have to do everything I could./ Sakura turned to the other side and slowly fell asleep. Tomorrow was a long day...
Reality
/Hm...Sanomi is gone for a long time...didn't school just finished/
An older man that was Sanomi's college brother, Touya, was waiting impatiently in the brown-roofed house. He had black spiky hair and was wearing a black T-shirt with a white shirt under. He had blue jeans and had a cell phone in his hand. He kept on calling Sanomi's number but it only kept on ringing...