Hello people of the world. :)

I'm here again writing a new story just for you, my beloved readers.

Man, it just keeps on coming! So many new idea always popping into my head, I lose concentration in school ALL the time xP oh well, it's totally worth it.

After my successful story Realization, which had actually just ended a moment ago… sad sad. ANYWAYS, one of my reviewers who I LOVE for reading my story has given me this idea. She/He, though I'm pretty sure it's a she, wanted another.. ''version'' of Realization, and I've agreed to it. Honestly, I think it'll be so much more better than Realization itself, well in my opinion. I've tweaked it up a bit and I have the whole story thought out, so it's good to go!

May I remind you now, the story is vaguely familiar to Realization, being it is another version of it. (Pfft, that's why it's called Yet Another Tragedy!) Meaning, if you have read Realization, there will be character death, severe emotional problems, & more. SO, watch out for that. :)

This beginning will be... very different from Realization's beginning. For one, you won't understand most of it. I'll explain everything else ladooor.

IMPORTANT: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ REALIZATION IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THIS STORY. This isn't a sequel, it's a different version. The two maybe similar, but in truth they're very different from each other. It's not required to read Realization, however if you do read it you'll have some ideas as to how the beginning will come through.

I've changed the story up a bit so that it's more like the real world, real world being the ninja world, and it's much less of a fantasy. Heck, I wouldn't even really call this much of another version of Realization. There's more contrast than there is to compare, they're two separate stories in my eyes. But I am tying it to Realization, for the sake of the story's original plan.

Thanks to WhatChuuKnowBoutMe for the idea! :)

Well, no more ranting. Here's the first chapter everyone.

Yet Another Tragedy

"The real tragedy is the tragedy of the man who never in his life braces himself for his one supreme effort, who never stretches to his full capacity, never stands up to his full stature."

~Arnold Bennett.

"Slut!"

"Whore!"

"Cocksmoker!"

"Disgraceful bitch! You don't belong here!"

SLAP!

Sakura Haruno huffed angrily, trying her utmost best to contain the anger boiling within her. She just wanted to kill everyone in the crowds now; calling her long time friend and rival such colorful names and insults, silly and hurtful things she didn't deserve.

The pink-haired kunoichi took the crying form of Yamanaka Ino away from the dirty-mouthed villagers and especially the dog-breath shinobi she slapped moments ago. Sakura hurried to the Uchiha compound as quickly as she could, simply to prevent anymore run-ins from anyone.

Knocking on the door furiously, she waited impatiently for the door to open. As if on cue, the door swung open revealing a slightly worried raven-haired man in only black sweatpants, showing off his nicely toned abs. Sakura and Ino could've drooled at the time if they weren't in such a tense situation.

"Sasuke-kun! Help me get Ino in, there were more villagers terrorizing her again." Sakura said, and he responded without hesitation.

Since his return, the Uchiha has become more obedient over the 4 years he's been in Konoha. When he had been dragged back by a hyperactive blonde ninja he calls his best friend, he had been in a really bad state, and could've died if it weren't for Tsunade and her amazing healing powers. Sakura had been his nurse soon after, and the two became much closer than ever before. After finishing off his two year probation, the two began to date, and he eventually proposed to her 3 months ago.

He is now a loyal and trustworthy shinobi of the village, and has gained everyone's trust through his hard work and determination. Though he regrets killing his brother Itachi and deeply despises the council for ordering his brother to kill off the clan, he realizes that it was done to protect the people and revenge is not the way to do things, taught to him by no one other than Sakura herself. He stands now as a ninja working hard to finish off Akatsuki once and for all, and then settling down to get married and rebuild his clan.

Sasuke stepped back to let the sobbing blonde inside his house like he had done countless times before. "What did they say this time?" he whispered to his fiancé, genuine worry plastered on his face.

Sakura bit her lip, and sat Ino down on the couch before moving over to the side to speak with Sasuke. "Slut, whore, cocksmoker-"

"Cocksmoker?" Sasuke asked, cutting her off.

Sakura nodded slowly, still deep in thought. "Yes, cocksmoker was one of them."

Sasuke rose a brow. "What the hell is that?"

Sakura shrugged. "I don't know, I don't keep track of insults!"

Sasuke sighed. "this is the 5th time this week, Sakura. When the hell are we going to tell everyone what really happened?"

Sakura sighed too, glancing over at the crying Ino laying on the couch. "I don't know, Sasuke-kun. She doesn't want us to say anything."

Sasuke frowned. "Then she's doing this to herself. I'm forgetting why I'm still helping in the first place."

Sakura punched his arm, and Sasuke winced at the impact. "We're doing this because we're her friends and this is the right thing to do."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I'll be back, I'll get the damn ice cream."

Sakura smiled and gave him a quick chaste kiss before he ran out the door, and she turned to sit down next to Ino.

"Hey Ino… you okay?" Sakura called out softly.

Said girl turned around, her face caked with tears and her hair completely out of place. Sakura could only hold back her own tears as she hugged her best friend tightly, her shoulder getting wet almost instantly.

"It hurts… so much… I…" Ino said through her tears, clinging onto Sakura's shirt for her dear life.

"Shh.. it's okay. Sasuke-kun went to go get some ice cream, and we'll talk it out, mmkay?" Sakura said sympathetically, patting her friend's back affectionately.

Minutes later, Sasuke returned with the ice cream, and he left to go train with Naruto, leaving the two girls their privacy.

"Sakura… I…. I don't think I can handle this much longer…" Ino said, casting her eyes down.

Sakura, whose mouth was stuffed with strawberry ice cream, choked and grasped Ino's shoulders, shaking them furiously. "WHAT?"

Ino attempted to push away Sakura as she spoke. "I just… can't…"

Sakura let go, remembering her condition, and tried to calm herself. "Don't worry, Ino. Me and Sasuke are here for you, don't forget that. We'll never ever leave your side."

Ino bit her lip, slowly nodding. "I know… but…" she rested her hand on her stomach, sighing.

Sakura placed her hand gently on her shoulder, causing her to look into her emerald green eyes. "They'll understand if you just tell them. He will too."

Ino widened her eyes, knowing what her friend was implying. She shook her head. "No, Sakura. I don't want to tell."

Sakura sighed heavily, leaning back and closing her eyes. "Ino… why can't you just tell me why? I'm your best friend; we're practically sisters. Why the hell can't we tell everyone? I'm sure they'll understand and-"

"This isn't about them understanding, Sakura!" Ino shouted at her, cutting her off.

Sakura narrowed her eyes, slowly losing control by the second. "Then care to explain, then?"

That was when Ino decided to shut her mouth up, fiddling with her fingers.

Sakura's eye twitched, obviously pissed off. "Maybe Sasuke-kun was right.. we're just wasting our time with you."

Ino snapped her head up at that statement, anger beginning to boil in her body. "What the hell is that suppose to mean?"

Sakura looked at her too, eyes filled with annoyance and anger. "Here we are, taking care of you and making sure everyone leaves you the hell alone. Yet, you don't even try to do something to prevent it?"

"I have my reasons, Sakura!" Ino said to her best friend, raising her voice.

"So why can't you tell me so I can understand the whole situation!" Sakura shouted at Ino, her calm barrier officially breaking.

"Because Sakura, you wouldn't understand!"

Sakura narrowed her eyes once again. "I'm your best friend and listened your story when no one else did. Even though I had absolutely no proof of what had occurred during that mission, I still believed you because I knew I could trust you. Both me and Sasuke-kun stand here now defending you and taking care of that child within you. And yet, you're telling me that I won't understand?"

Ino stood. "I'm leaving."

Sakura scoffed. "So that's your way of avoiding the question? Fine, be my guess. The door is right over there." She pointed to the mahogany door that led to the outside world, where all of Ino's troubles lay to this day.

Ino held in her tears as she marched out, passing Sasuke in the process. Said man rose an eyebrow, and entered his house to find Sakura sitting on the couch, her face buried in her hands as she mumbling incoherent things to herself.

Sasuke smirked, walking over to sit beside his fiancé and pull her into an embrace. "So what's the matter?"

Sakura snaked her arms around his waist and resting her head on his chest, sighing. "I told her that she's a waste of time for us…" she muttered, before letting out a string of colorful words.

Sasuke tapped her mouth a few times. "Now now, let's not use that kind of language."

Sakura stuck out her tongue, rolling her eyes at him.

Sasuke smirked, and leaned down closer to her face. "Put that tongue back in your mouth before I put it in mine." He began to wrap his arms around her and kiss her neck.

Sakura widened her eyes and scooted away from his grasp, pointing at him accusingly. "PERVERT!"

Sasuke twitched at the name. "That would be Kakashi-sensei."

Sakura shook her head furiously, smirking inwardly. "You're even worse than him!"

Sasuke growled, pissed off.

Sakura wanted to laugh at how easily pissed he could be from being called a pervert, one of the many names he doesn't wish to be called by. Putting her seductive face on, she crawled over to him.

She gave him a teasing smile. "I like that. Do it again."

Sasuke was surprised at her sudden change of character, but went along with it happily. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her down to be centimeters away from his face. "Oh, it'll be my pleasure."

Ino walked away sadly after seeing her best friend and ex-crush converse –more like flirt-, remembering the days when she was just like that with Shikamaru four months ago. They would always flirt and make-out, occasionally having sex. They weren't completely obsessed with sex -unlike some people- but they did like to have it.

She sighed as she sat down in her own couch in her apartment, looking down to her stomach. She thought about what Sakura had said earlier.

'Am I really a waste of time? I do want to tell everyone what happened, but….' She bit her lip, remembering her life could change completely if they found out what actually did happen the night of the solo mission she did.

She knew that she was being selfish, ruining her two friends' lives and even her own to just keep it a secret, but she couldn't help it. She didn't ever want anyone to find out what happened, she'll protect the damn secret with own life if she had to.

Anger slowly began to enter her system. She glared at her stomach.

'Stupid thing… if you never began to exist I could be living a better life…' she growled to herself.

Done.

So…. How was it?

I know Sasuke was a bit too OOC, but like I had said in the chappie, he did changed because of Sakura. Flower Power!

So the beginning prolly didn't make much sense to you, but that's okay. I learned a little writing technique from my damn English teacher, and I'm putting it to use.

You can probably tell by now who's going to die && who's going to be sadistic, it's practically screaming 'IT'S ME!' to you. Haha. My main goal for this beginning was to make you question everything & make you read it over and over for you to kind of understand it, so hopefully you did that!

Please, please review. I'll love you forever and ever even after I die. Really.

For my current readers, me and Adrian have worked things out (: Kudos to my friend Anne for screaming at us & telling us to 'go to a damn fucking corner, work everything out, and suck each other's tongues out as we show each other the art of love-making'.

She's 10. Touching words she brought upon us, don't you think? I wonder where she gets it from…

-points at Missy-

WHOOOPS. xP

~Missy (: