Thread: After The War [A Naruto RP (Yuna & Yajirobe's 1x1)]

Sakura Haruno RP PicsHarunoSakurazps692621c6.jpg RP PicsHarunoSakurazps692621c6.jpg It didn't feel possible .. but the more Orochimaru spoke, the deeper her heart sank. It only got worse as she looked slowly down to the piece of paper, the new laws making butterflies dance in her stomach. She bit down on her lower lip to keep from protesting aloud, her head staying bowed. Gods, what had she agreed to?! And to think ... so much of this would be her fault. Her hand trembled as it held the new rules, her eyes re-reading the text over and over again, as if hoping it would alter somehow. But it didn't .. it remained the very same. As amber eyes went towards outside of the window, she tried to follow his gaze and see what he was. But there was nothing immediately catching her green orbs. Her head bowed down again, her hand barely staying steady by this point. She heard all the orders ... though her own thoughts were quickly racing in her mind. Gods what do I do?! Do I seriously obey or ... ?? She didn't want to. How could she live with herself if she dared heed any of this? But worse off, what would happen if she didn't obey? Death seemed like the immediate answer, though even if she got spared, he would probably seek out Ino or Hinata. And if he got a hold of either of them ... her head shook no slowly. As unfair as this was, they definitely didn't need to be dragged into this. No ... she wouldn't put them in this position or jeopardy. If anyone was going to get their hands dirty, she would. Granted, Sakura hadn't quite expected to be forced to do such brutal tasks like this. Hadn't Kabuto been mainly a medical shinobi? Though she supposed, he had other tasks to aid out with if he wasn't healing anyone. She bit down harder on her lower lip, mentally cursing herself for not having thought of this. She should have been at least a bit smarter. All the same, she did not regret taking the chance to save Ino and Hinata. Just that it all had come down to this. Her mouth had opened to reply that no one knew where Anko had been since the war ended. She had been reported as MIA status unknown whether she was dead or alive. But before the words could leave her lips, she was dismissed and told to go start up on everything. Her head lowered as she slowly walked out of the Hokage's Office, quite a bit of color drained from her skin and face, her hand still shaking as it barely held onto the paper with the new rules. Even though he was going to announce them - and simultaneously reveal himself tomorrow - she felt like she had to talk to someone about this. Civilians who won't be missed? There's ... no such thing like that here though! Even if they were mere children ... they'd be not only missed but noticed .... Her green eyes finally gazed away from the paper as she noted she was practically in the dead center of Konoha which, for now, was mostly empty. No ... she couldn't begin to try to do these tasks. Her mind was racing too quickly, her heart matching it's pace. She had to talk to someone. Her feet managed to stay stable enough to allow her to break off in a run as she headed to Shikamaru's place. She knocked firmly but gently as she shakily called, ....S-shikamaru? I .... I'm sorry for bothering you but ... I have something very urgent you need to know. Please ... please answer ... She could already feel tears begin to try to form. Now would be the true test. Would he forgive her? Or hate her? A whimper left as she waited, hoping she hadn't been too late to find him. He was one of the few who showed he could actually listen and heed her words. Now more than ever ... she would need that same attention once again.