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* HesitationEqualsDishonesty: {{Lampshaded}}; when Sasuke lies to Naruto about what happened while he was out, he pauses long enough that he figures everybody else present realizes he's about to twist the truth.
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* HesitationEqualsDishonesty: {{Lampshaded}}; when Sasuke lies to Naruto about what happened while he was out, unconscious, he pauses long enough that he figures that everybody else present realizes he's about to twist the truth.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Sasuke's insistence on fighting Yoroi unintentionally ensures that [[spoiler:his body ''won't'' be making a full recovery]].
** Sasuke's insistence on fighting Yoroi unintentionally ensures that [[spoiler:his body ''won't'' be making a full recovery]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
**NiceJobBreakingItHero: Sasuke's insistence on fighting Yoroi unintentionally ensures that [[spoiler:his body ''won't'' be making a full recovery]].
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* ThrowingOffTheDisability: The potential for this is discussed after Tsunade brings up the possibility that she could repair [[spoiler:Sasuke's leg]]. They turn out to be ''severely'' conflicted about whether or not to take the risk, forcing them to examine precisely ''why'' they are so hesitant.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Sasuke defies his doctors' orders in order to participate in his preliminary match. Not only does this not work out the way he hopes, but he's swiftly informed that he just ensured that [[spoiler:his leg won't heal properly]].
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** [[spoiler:Abumi Zaku]] winds up a casualty in the Forest of Death when [[spoiler:Sakura kills him]].
** [[spoiler:Abumi Zaku]] winds up a casualty in the Forest of Death when [[spoiler:Sakura kills him]].
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
**DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler:Abumi Zaku]] winds up a casualty in the Forest of Death when [[spoiler:Sakura kills him]].
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* ArmorPiercingResponse:
** When Orochimaru rants to Anko about how he wasted his seal on "a girl who'll likely die before morning," Anko replies "Don't count her out yet. ''I'' survived, didn't I?" He doesn't take having this pointed out to him well.
** When Orochimaru rants to Anko about how he wasted his seal on "a girl who'll likely die before morning," Anko replies "Don't count her out yet. ''I'' survived, didn't I?" He doesn't take having this pointed out to him well.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse:
**ArmorPiercingResponse: When Orochimaru rants to Anko about how he wasted his seal on "a girl who'll likely die before morning," Anko replies "Don't count her out yet. ''I'' survived, didn't I?" He doesn't take having this pointed out to him well.
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* HaveYouToldAnyoneElse: {{Discussed}} in the denouncement of ''Five Petals'': Tsunade [[LampshadeHanging comments on]] how foolish it is for Shikamaru to confront her alone if he truly suspects that [[spoiler:she had some hand in Sakura's defection]]. Shikamaru counters that he ensured that many others are aware of his current location,
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* HaveYouToldAnyoneElse: {{Discussed}} in the denouncement of ''Five Petals'': Tsunade [[LampshadeHanging comments on]] how foolish it is for Shikamaru to confront her alone if he truly suspects that [[spoiler:she had some hand in Sakura's defection]]. Shikamaru counters that he ensured that many others are aware of his current location,location, ''just in case''.
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* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Sasuke taunts Lee when he first shows up to defend him from the Sound Trio, then cricitizes him for using a technique that stresses his body.
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* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Sasuke taunts Lee when he first shows up to defend him from the Sound Trio, then cricitizes criticizes him for using a technique that stresses his body.
** Sakura is eventually convinced to [[spoiler:head to Sound as a FakeDefector working for Danzo]]. In response, [[spoiler:Shikamaru takes almost all of the Rookie Twelve after her, save for Shino]].
*** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Shino arrives from his mission with his father sooner, and sets out after his friends... which nearly gets him killed by Sai, and leaves him with throat damage from smoke inhalation that permanently alters the sound of his voice]].
*** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Shino arrives from his mission with his father sooner, and sets out after his friends... which nearly gets him killed by Sai, and leaves him with throat damage from smoke inhalation that permanently alters the sound of his voice]].
* HaveYouToldAnyoneElse: {{Discussed}} in the denouncement of ''Five Petals'': Tsunade [[LampshadeHanging comments on]] how foolish it is for Shikamaru to confront her alone if he truly suspects that [[spoiler:she had some hand in Sakura's defection]]. Shikamaru counters that he ensured that many others are aware of his current location,
** The first story still culminates in [[spoiler:the cursed seal bearer defecting to Sound, though Sakura's attempting to become a FakeDefector]].
** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Shino is still left out of the Retrieval mission, though he follows after the group]].
** Related to the above, [[spoiler:Shino is still left out of the Retrieval mission, though he follows after the group]].
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* RuleOfSymbolism: Sakura's cursed seal take the form of a black flower with [[TitleDrop five petals]] and an empty heart at its center.
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* SpringtimeForHitler: PlayedForDrama and DramaticIrony during the climax of the first story: [[spoiler:Despite what he told her, Danzo didn't intend for Sakura to ''successfully'' fake-defect to Sound; it was all a pretext to give himself a chance to steal Sasuke's eyes. He's none too pleased when she manages it and starts sending intel]].
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* TakingTheBullet: Sakura shields Sasuke and winds up with the cursed seal instead.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1584103 Five Petals]]'' is a ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' FanFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/PrecariousSauce/ PrecariousSauce]] on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]], forcing on an alternate universe where [[ForWantOfANail Sakura saves Sasuke from Orochimaru's wicked bite]], ending up with the cursed seal instead. Naturally, this proves to have a rather dramatic impact on how things play out from there, as she and the rest of Team Seven struggle to adjust to having the world turned on its ear.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1584103 Five Petals]]'' is a ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' FanFic series by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/PrecariousSauce/ PrecariousSauce]] on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]], forcing on an alternate universe where [[ForWantOfANail Sakura saves Sasuke from Orochimaru's wicked bite]], ending up with the cursed seal instead. Naturally, this proves to have a rather dramatic impact on how things play out from there, as she and the rest of Team Seven struggle to adjust to having the world turned on its ear.
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All it takes is one moment. One moment of determination, of disregard proving dangerous -- for Orochimaru didn't expect the little slip of a pink-haired kunoichi to shove his ''true'' target out of harm's way, taking his teeth right in her shoulder instead. And in that moment, years of planning were seemingly ''wasted'', throwing off all his schemes... no. Forcing him to retreat and reevaluate, adjusting as best he can to what's just unfolded.
Besides, what can one little girl ''possibly'' do, even with a cursed seal burning through her body?
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1584103 Five Petals]]'' is a ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' FanFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/PrecariousSauce/ PrecariousSauce]] on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]], forcing on an alternate universe where [[ForWantOfANail Sakura saves Sasuke from Orochimaru's wicked bite]], ending up with the cursed seal instead. Naturally, this proves to have a rather dramatic impact on how things play out from there, as she and the rest of Team Seven struggle to adjust to having the world turned on its ear.
Notably, the series' tags declares that it is ''not'' a [[FixFic fix-it]]; these altercations are not depicted as markedly better than how {{Canon}} unfolded. Simply different.
Currently, there are four entries in the series:
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14216805 Five Petals]]'' explores how events bloom outwards after Sakura takes the Cursed Seal in Sasuke's place, branching through the rest of the Chuunin Exams and beyond.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22078033 Intermission]]'' covers the TimeSkip, with a series of snippets detailing various changes over the seasons.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28794246 Hot Chocolate]]'' offers a brief perspective on Sakura's mother, Tsubaki.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/23182411 Yamazakura]]'' continues the main story, as everything Sakura's been working towards starts bearing fruit.
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!!''Five Petals'' contains examples of:
* ArmorPiercingResponse:
** When Orochimaru rants to Anko about how he wasted his seal on "a girl who'll likely die before morning," Anko replies "Don't count her out yet. ''I'' survived, didn't I?" He doesn't take having this pointed out to him well.
* BreakTheHaughty:
** Sasuke's Uchiha Pride takes a beating throughout the Forest of Death, as he finds himself desperately defending his unconscious teammates with a bum leg, forced to rely upon several other 'weaker' genin pulling BigDamnHeroes moments.
** His HumiliationConga then goes public when he tries to fight his preliminary match despite his injuries, only to [[spoiler:lose to a 'nobody' and effectively guarantee that his leg won't heal properly]].
* CommonalityConnection:
** Kakashi attempts to forge one of these with Sasuke by telling him how he used to be "a prideful little jerk who never felt good enough but hated when other people were better than me" when ''he'' was twelve.
** Following the preliminaries, Sasuke and Lee find themselves bonding over how both of them [[spoiler:were crippled by their respective matches]], though it takes [[spoiler:a furious confrontation and a round of MiseryPoker]] to really kickstart things.
* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Sasuke taunts Lee when he first shows up to defend him from the Sound Trio, then cricitizes him for using a technique that stresses his body.
-->'''Lee:''' Oh... Sasuke Uchiha, I do ''not'' like you.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** [[spoiler:Abumi Zaku]] winds up a casualty in the Forest of Death when [[spoiler:Sakura kills him]].
* EmbarrassingNickname: The Sound Trio mockingly call Sasuke 'princess' while attacking him.
* ForWantOfANail: The crux of the story: Sakura TakingTheBullet for Sasuke in the Forest of Death and ending up with the cursed seal instead of him.
** Due to [[spoiler:Zaku dying]] in the Forest of Death, [[spoiler:Kin and Dosu don't make it to the preliminaries]].
** Sasuke's injuries from the Forest culminate in his [[spoiler:loss to Yoroi, along with him suffering permanent damage to his leg]].
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: One happened between [[spoiler:Ino and Sasuke]] when they were very young; the shock of seeing the latter getting curb-stomped brings back the memory for the former.
* HesitationEqualsDishonesty: {{Lampshaded}}; when Sasuke lies to Naruto about what happened while he was out, he pauses long enough that he figures everybody else present realizes he's about to twist the truth.
* InSpiteOfANail:
** Sakura still gives herself a MeaningfulHaircut while facing the Sound Trio.
* IronicEcho: While watching Sasuke and Lee struggle against the Sound Trio, Shikamaru parrots back Ino's earlier claim that "''There's absolutely no way Sasuke could lose a fight''," asking whether or not she still stands by her words.
* JawDrop: Ino stares at Sasuke with a slackened jaw upon realizing that he left his TwistedAnkle entirely untreated.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Sakura asks Sasuke not to tell Naruto about the cursed seal.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Sasuke's insistence on fighting Yoroi unintentionally ensures that [[spoiler:his body ''won't'' be making a full recovery]].
* PairTheSpares: Eventually happens with [[spoiler:Ino growing closer to Rock Lee]].
* PetalPower: Many of Sakura's techniques are accompanied by a burst of pink petals being left in her wake.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Sakura is the niece of [[spoiler:the late and lamented Nohara Rin]].
* RuleOfSymbolism: Sakura's cursed seal take the form of a black flower with [[TitleDrop five petals]] and an empty heart at its center.
* SpannerInTheWorks: Sakura serves as one for Orochimaru by protecting Sasuke and taking the cursed seal in his stead.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Sasuke defies his doctors' orders in order to participate in his preliminary match. Not only does this not work out the way he hopes, but he's swiftly informed that he just ensured that [[spoiler:his leg won't heal properly]].
* TermsOfEndangerment: The cursed seal itself addresses Sakura this way after [[spoiler:merging with Inner Sakura]], repeatedly calling her 'sweetie' while tempting her to tap into its power.
* TwistedAnkle: Sasuke gets one in the Forest of Death after a bad fall. {{Deconstructed}} in that this becomes a serious problem with long-term consequences, thanks in no small part to Sasuke not getting proper treatment for it and repeatedly attempting to ignore its severity.
* VillainousBreakdown: Orochimaru gradually spirals further and further down one throughout the majority of ''Five Petals'' as he attempts to adjust to how Sakura threw off all his plans.
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Besides, what can one little girl ''possibly'' do, even with a cursed seal burning through her body?
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1584103 Five Petals]]'' is a ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' FanFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/PrecariousSauce/ PrecariousSauce]] on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]], forcing on an alternate universe where [[ForWantOfANail Sakura saves Sasuke from Orochimaru's wicked bite]], ending up with the cursed seal instead. Naturally, this proves to have a rather dramatic impact on how things play out from there, as she and the rest of Team Seven struggle to adjust to having the world turned on its ear.
Notably, the series' tags declares that it is ''not'' a [[FixFic fix-it]]; these altercations are not depicted as markedly better than how {{Canon}} unfolded. Simply different.
Currently, there are four entries in the series:
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14216805 Five Petals]]'' explores how events bloom outwards after Sakura takes the Cursed Seal in Sasuke's place, branching through the rest of the Chuunin Exams and beyond.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22078033 Intermission]]'' covers the TimeSkip, with a series of snippets detailing various changes over the seasons.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28794246 Hot Chocolate]]'' offers a brief perspective on Sakura's mother, Tsubaki.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/23182411 Yamazakura]]'' continues the main story, as everything Sakura's been working towards starts bearing fruit.
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!!''Five Petals'' contains examples of:
* ArmorPiercingResponse:
** When Orochimaru rants to Anko about how he wasted his seal on "a girl who'll likely die before morning," Anko replies "Don't count her out yet. ''I'' survived, didn't I?" He doesn't take having this pointed out to him well.
* BreakTheHaughty:
** Sasuke's Uchiha Pride takes a beating throughout the Forest of Death, as he finds himself desperately defending his unconscious teammates with a bum leg, forced to rely upon several other 'weaker' genin pulling BigDamnHeroes moments.
** His HumiliationConga then goes public when he tries to fight his preliminary match despite his injuries, only to [[spoiler:lose to a 'nobody' and effectively guarantee that his leg won't heal properly]].
* CommonalityConnection:
** Kakashi attempts to forge one of these with Sasuke by telling him how he used to be "a prideful little jerk who never felt good enough but hated when other people were better than me" when ''he'' was twelve.
** Following the preliminaries, Sasuke and Lee find themselves bonding over how both of them [[spoiler:were crippled by their respective matches]], though it takes [[spoiler:a furious confrontation and a round of MiseryPoker]] to really kickstart things.
* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Sasuke taunts Lee when he first shows up to defend him from the Sound Trio, then cricitizes him for using a technique that stresses his body.
-->'''Lee:''' Oh... Sasuke Uchiha, I do ''not'' like you.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** [[spoiler:Abumi Zaku]] winds up a casualty in the Forest of Death when [[spoiler:Sakura kills him]].
* EmbarrassingNickname: The Sound Trio mockingly call Sasuke 'princess' while attacking him.
* ForWantOfANail: The crux of the story: Sakura TakingTheBullet for Sasuke in the Forest of Death and ending up with the cursed seal instead of him.
** Due to [[spoiler:Zaku dying]] in the Forest of Death, [[spoiler:Kin and Dosu don't make it to the preliminaries]].
** Sasuke's injuries from the Forest culminate in his [[spoiler:loss to Yoroi, along with him suffering permanent damage to his leg]].
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: One happened between [[spoiler:Ino and Sasuke]] when they were very young; the shock of seeing the latter getting curb-stomped brings back the memory for the former.
* HesitationEqualsDishonesty: {{Lampshaded}}; when Sasuke lies to Naruto about what happened while he was out, he pauses long enough that he figures everybody else present realizes he's about to twist the truth.
* InSpiteOfANail:
** Sakura still gives herself a MeaningfulHaircut while facing the Sound Trio.
* IronicEcho: While watching Sasuke and Lee struggle against the Sound Trio, Shikamaru parrots back Ino's earlier claim that "''There's absolutely no way Sasuke could lose a fight''," asking whether or not she still stands by her words.
* JawDrop: Ino stares at Sasuke with a slackened jaw upon realizing that he left his TwistedAnkle entirely untreated.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Sakura asks Sasuke not to tell Naruto about the cursed seal.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Sasuke's insistence on fighting Yoroi unintentionally ensures that [[spoiler:his body ''won't'' be making a full recovery]].
* PairTheSpares: Eventually happens with [[spoiler:Ino growing closer to Rock Lee]].
* PetalPower: Many of Sakura's techniques are accompanied by a burst of pink petals being left in her wake.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Sakura is the niece of [[spoiler:the late and lamented Nohara Rin]].
* RuleOfSymbolism: Sakura's cursed seal take the form of a black flower with [[TitleDrop five petals]] and an empty heart at its center.
* SpannerInTheWorks: Sakura serves as one for Orochimaru by protecting Sasuke and taking the cursed seal in his stead.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Sasuke defies his doctors' orders in order to participate in his preliminary match. Not only does this not work out the way he hopes, but he's swiftly informed that he just ensured that [[spoiler:his leg won't heal properly]].
* TermsOfEndangerment: The cursed seal itself addresses Sakura this way after [[spoiler:merging with Inner Sakura]], repeatedly calling her 'sweetie' while tempting her to tap into its power.
* TwistedAnkle: Sasuke gets one in the Forest of Death after a bad fall. {{Deconstructed}} in that this becomes a serious problem with long-term consequences, thanks in no small part to Sasuke not getting proper treatment for it and repeatedly attempting to ignore its severity.
* VillainousBreakdown: Orochimaru gradually spirals further and further down one throughout the majority of ''Five Petals'' as he attempts to adjust to how Sakura threw off all his plans.
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