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Author’s notes: This chapter brings a lot of things full circle. Katsuro’s origins have been revealed, as well as how he has changed because of Sakura. The person he was in the beginning would never stick up for her the way he does now. So these notes either reflect some aspect of character change or […]
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Chapter 13 – Illusions Author’s notes: This chapter is about illusions, but it’s also a bit of a twist. Katsuro is controlling the genjutsu, but instead of getting just information about her, it’s his history that’s made a little clearer. Also, this chapter stands alone. It’s the perfect little shimmery bubble for them, not touched […]
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Chapter 12 – Teammates Author’s Notes This chapter was a battle of mind games with Itachi. He would rather have people squirming before he lifted the first finger. But there will be a reckoning before the story’s over. Sakura’s tough, but still young and susceptible to her feelings. She and Katsuro are both learning to […]
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Author’s Notes: This chapter’s title is about Encounters, but most of the encounters here are near misses. The lizard, the thugs, the nomads, even Itachi — all of them are fears on the horizon that never truly materialize in this chapter (well, except the lizard of course!). Even the interactions from the Captain to Katsuro […]
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Chapter 10 – Closed Doors • Katsuro told himself he didn’t need her, that she was just part of a mission. But he was lying to himself. — This chapter is more about Katsuro’s feelings than anything else. He has to decide whether to attach himself to her or not. This is also the start […]
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Chapter 9 – Struggles and Triumphs, Part 2 • “Is she stronger than you?” he asked finally. The kunoichi burst out laughing, green eyes dancing above the slim fingers that covered her mouth. He just grinned back. — So this exchange mirrors their attitude from the original, when Sakura did have to go up against […]
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Chapter 8 – Struggles and Triumphs, Part 1 Chapter Notes: • One clone crawled out from underneath the dogpile and raised his fist at Katsuro. “Come on! I can take you! Don’t underestimate—” But he didn’t get to finish. — More unruly clones that are facets of Katsuro’s personality. And this one is even trying […]
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Chapter 7 – Black and Blue, and Red Chapter Notes: • This chapter moved Sakura and Katsuro/Naruto to a place where they can rely on each other. Sakura has to trust Katsuro and let go of her belief that her “team” is coming to get her. Katsuro has to trust her, learn that there is something […]
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Chapter 6 – Out of the Darkness Chapter notes: • In the dim light of morning, things were conspiring against Sakura. — This line is about her being awoken by noises, but it also foreshadows the end of the chapter. When something literally does come out of the darkness to get her. • Passing through […]
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Chapter 15 notes
Chapter 15 – Returned Additional background notes for Chapter 15 Chapter notes: This chapter is about parallels: Sasuke and Katsuro’s inner struggles; Itachi and Kakashi differing styles; Katsuro and Sakura’s interrogation experiences. The fight is drawn from the tone of the Part 1 fights. Lots of punches, desperate moves. Successful blows and painful miscalculations. Not […]
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