What Will Be

Sakura paused. "Hold on." Mitsuki frowned, holding Akio's hand in his. "What's wrong?" Sakura grit her teeth. "There's a trained nin heading our way." Mitsuki's eyes widened. "Can you defeat them?"

Sakura sighed. "In the state I am in, probably. They don't seem to be very strong, but for all I know they could be purposely leaking their chakra to draw us out." Mitsuki bit his lip. "Then what do we do?"

The woman shook her head, "Stay here." Mitsuki watched her go, a sinking feeling pooling in his stomach. "Mitsuki!" Akio tugged on the boy's sleeve. Mitsuki shook the worry out of his head, turning to Akio.

She bit her lip. "That nin Sakura-san was talking about..." Mitsuki frowned. "What's wrong?" She shook her head. "They're the same ones that... Orochimaru-san." Oh.

Mitsuki gulped, a dark feeling pooling in his stomach. He took a deep breath. "Ok." Akio bit her lip. "Mitsuki-kun? Are you ok?" He was quiet, unable to look her in the eye. "Akio. Stay here."

Akio's eyebrows drew together in worry, "But-" Mitsuki was already gone.

~*~

"Naruto!" The blonde turned around, recognizing that familiar voice. "Sakura!" His voice split into a huge grin. "Where were you? We were looking for you everywhere!" The pink-haired girl laughed.

She smiled softly at Boruto and Naruto. "You idiots. I specifically told you guys not to follow me." Naruto blinked. "Oh." She shook her head. "Nevermind. Right now you guys need to leave."

"Eh? How come?"

"I'm watching over Orochimaru's son. He-"

"Mitsuki!" Boruto blurted out. "He's here?" Sakura blinked in surprise. "How-... Never mind, I'm not sure I want to know."

She shook her head. "He's... delicate. I want to stay with him and make sure he doesn't turn out to be like Orochimaru." Naruto nodded. "Fine. But you're weak. I can sense it." Sakura grit her teeth. "Orochimaru did a number on me."

Naruto pressed his lips together. "That bastard- I swear to God when I see him again..."

Sakura shook her head. "It's fine Naruto. I can take care of myself. You two should leave. I promise I'll be ok."

Boruto opened his mouth to protest, but Naruto shot him a glare that shut him up. "Alright. Be careful."

Before the two could leave, a furious voice emerged from the woods.

"You stayed with me to fucking keep me in check?"

~*~

"He's... delicate. I want to stay with him and make sure he doesn't turn out to be like Orochimaru."

Mitsuki gasped, quickly muffling his voice with his hand. Tears threatened to prick at his eyes. Of course. What did you expect? Parent TOLD you not to trust anyone. Look what's happened now.

The albino shook his head, gritting his teeth. "So it was all to keep an eye on me. Like I'm some sort of unstable bomb about to go off," he muttered under his breath. But what about Akio? What about her promise? Was that all fake?

Mitsuki shivered. If it was, then who was she taking us to? Mitsuki wiped furiously at his tears, trying to get them off his face as quickly as possible. Fool. Why are you crying over a traitor? She's friends with the very people who killed your parent. She could've been leading you to your death.

Rage flowed through him along with sorrow. How DARE SHE. How dare she...

"You stayed with me to fucking keep me in check?" Mitsuki emerged from his hiding spot. Angry tears openly flowed from his eyes, the boy wiping at them with the back of his arm.

"How could you? I trusted you. I saved you." Sakura let out a sigh, reaching out to touch him. "Mitsuki, please, I-"

"DON'T- Don't touch me." Mitsuki visibly flinched from the woman. Sakura's eyes widened before she cast them down. He looked away from her, towards the blonde man and the raven next to him.

"And you two." He shook his head. "Why must you keep following me? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO RUIN EVERYTHING?" The raven-haired boy flinched back. "Mitsuki I-"

The boy laughed dryly. "How the hell do you even know my name? I've never even seen you before-" Mitsuki sobbed. "I hate you all."

The blonde looked away. "Come on Boruto. Let's go, Sakura can handle this," he gently murmured to- his son? The boy shook his head, and let himself be led away by his father.

Mitsuki turned his angry gaze to Sakura. "Well? Go. Leave with the murderers." Sakura's eyes narrowed into a steady glare. "Don't call them that. I know you're hurting with the death of you-"

"Don't act like you know anything about me." Sakura sucked in a sharp breath. With the cold look Mitsuki was giving her, he looked exactly like his parent. Perhaps... it was wishful thinking on her part that Mitsuki would be different than Orochimaru.

Her eyes glazed over as she pushed her emotions to the bottom of her stomach. Well in that case... she came to a conclusion.

"I won't let you become another Orochimaru." Mitsuki flinched. Sakura shook her head. "And I won't spare you if you won't cooperate. Come with me to Konoha." The boy growled. "Or what?"

She coldly looked down at the boy. "Or else I'll kill you." Mitsuki laughed. "Then kill me." Sakura's eyes widened in surprise. "Go ahead. KILL ME!" Mitsuki lunged at her, and the woman responded out of pure reflex.

The raven-haired boy spun around at the commotion, eyes widening when he saw what was going on. "NO- MITSUKI-" But he couldn't get there fast enough.

Sakura felt her fist hit sharp scales, causing her hand to bleed. "Wha-" She looked up, her breath catching in her throat.

A huge white snake towered over her, tongue flickering out as the creature's eyes filled with pure malice. Mitsuki sighed in relief. "Mitsu...you're ok."

Ahahaahah dont worry it gets worse next chapter. Ill update tomorrow to make up for not updating last week :)