#JinnySkeans

[theredconversegirl]

Hi! I’ve been searching everywhere for this fanfic, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. It’s a sasusaku fanfic with very little kibasaku in it. In the story I think sasuke and kiba are both football players (maybe soccer players), but Kiba and Sakura were dating, but Sakura found out he cheated on her with Ami, so they breakup. Sasuke and Sakura are friends, but sasuke has feelings for her and is trying to help her. I can’t find the fanfic anywhere and was hoping you could help me. Thank you!!

Hi nonny,

Thanks for stopping by! 💕

I think you're looking for this fic: The Story of Us by JinnySkeans

Unfortunately, the author has deleted all her works a couple years ago. 😔 You can read more about that here.

You can still see some of her stories using the Wayback Machine - it's an internet archive site that let us visit saved webpages over time. Here's what I found there: The Story of Us - Or you can try checking Fichub too.

I hope this helps, have a great weekend! 😊

xoxo

[hospitalblue]

kay so this feels a little bit like screaming into the void (which is good in a way)

so, hi, I’m the problem it’s me

i’m ella, full time procrastinator for now, but also I write fanfic on occasion. have dabbled in a few fandoms, but mainly I’ve written (to various degrees of completion and publicity) naruto (sasusaku), fma (edwin), danganronpa (naegiri) and jjba.

right now i’m having a naruto renaissance, so I’ve mainly written for sasusaku the past few months. if you’re bored or out of anything to read, i write anything from T to E rating wise, and I’ve got a flair for the drama and angst <3

here’s my ao3 & ff.net, I’d be delighted if you checked them out <3

[yourielle]

Lookin for lost fanfics #sasusaku

Hi guys! I am searching for lost jinnyskeans' works. This amazing author has deleted her works from fanfiction.com, her works are unavailable to read even on the other sites I've found. May be some of you have her works saved ( Once more, with feeling ; Close encounters etc.). I pray for your help and kindness 🙏❤️

[kimione]

What happened to Once more, With Feeling? Sasusaku fanfic by Jinnyskeans??

Does anyone have a copy/link please? That fanfic meant a lot to me. Inspired me in many tiny, little ways and I'm not ready to say goodbye to it so soon.

I promise not to repost it anywhere.

[addawithbalmiki]

me upset that jinnyskeans deleted her stories + me happy that i read all of her stories so i can become the old woman who recites old forgotten tales

[birklurks]

jinnyskeans deleted all her fics 😭

Hi anon 👋🏻,

Yes, I know (and frankly, I'm a little surprised that it's taken this long for people to tell me about it).

I can't help but think that exchanges like the one below that she regularly dealt with while her blog was still up might have had something to do with it:

But you know what, anon? Who cares about reader engagement and the morale of our fic writers, because nobody owes anyone anything.

After all, daring to seek even a bare minimum common courtesy from readers is an inappropriate "entitlement" unto itself, and one that we readers shouldn’t tolerate. 😤 

Remember: “…what makes communities work best is allowing space for different kinds of people to be welcome there.”  And that includes people like me: silent voracious consumers that should not be inconvenienced or expected to contribute anything in any way, shape or form, but are still fully entitled to “be part of” this community and reap allllllllllllll of its benefits and rewards!! 

And don’t worry, this is definitely sustainable because “Fandom finds a way”. 🤡

Although, I guess admittedly, I’m not sure how fandom could realistically “find a way” when yet another author (one whose prolific, hugely beloved million+ word portfolio that comprised the backbone of so many SasuSaku readers’ foundational fic experiences) deletes every. single. one. of her cult classics on the way out... 🤔🥴

But WHATEVER because nobody owes anyone anything and nobody should have to contribute anything to any community they are “a part of” unless they feel like it. 

Because that is the most convenient arrangement for me so to hell with everyone else as long as I get to enjoy everything I want for absolutely nothing REASONS. 😡   

[basedsakura]

s-tier sasusaku fics

disclaimer: not all of these are necessarily romantic sasusaku, or even healthy sasusaku

these are my all time favorites for different reasons, but i guess i should establish some sort of standard according to which i judge fanfics: 

characterization: i don’t expect the characters to be identical to their canon counterparts, otherwise i wouldn’t be reading anything other than the original material. however i’m also not fond of fics in which the only aspect of the character the author had gotten right is the name. i don’t like fanfics in which sakura is a cold and calculated genius or ones in which sasuke is a sexually deviant casanova. you might as well create a whole new character and write original work

prose: ok so obviously this is very subjective and considering my taste has changed immensely from the start of this year, let alone during the last 5 years, all the fics below are going to differ greatly. i like to read stuff that hits the spot between purple prose and bland just right. vivid descriptions, exposition, world-building, all that jazz, but without treating me like an idiot. leave some stuff up to the reader. a bit of negative capability didn’t kill anyone

grammar: i mean -- yeah. not much to expand upon here. i’m not a native speaker, so i’m not exactly an authority on this, but solid grammar is a non negotiable for me.

style: i’ve got some serious pet peeves in regards to formatting (when the author doesn’t want to separate their paragraphs for some reason for example) but another thing is i hate when there’s random japanese throughout the fic. it’s fine if the author decides to use suffixes the way the characters do in the manga, or if they want to use japanese words for terms that are well known in the fandom (shinobi, bunshin, hitai ate, jutsu etc.) but stuff like ‘’teme’’ ‘’ hime’’ ‘’baka’’ ‘’kami’’ is cringe (to me (especially since its mostly used improperly))

pacing: obviously this is a matter of preference, i personally love slow burn, but pacing is SO crucial for a good romance fic. the writing can be great, the characters can be on point, but if i feel the relationship is moving at an unnatural pace, if the development feels unearned, it instantly throws me off. i understand a lot of authors wanna get to the sauce quickly, but if sasuke is a rogue ninja focused on revenge, no he’s not going to want to marry sakura as soon as he sees her again. he would be impartial, nostalgic at best. there’s nothing wrong with letting the feelings develop naturally

there’s probably more but im honestly too lazy and i wanna get to the fic rec part. these are in no particular order: 

blind by ObsidianSickle

It was almost time, Orochimaru was going to take his body as a vessel. He hated being used...he refused to be used. With that thought, he took the kunai in his hand and slashed across his eyes.

this is like a classic imho. i’ve read it after 5 years and while i do have some issues with the writing, it’s nothing terrible. it’s a sweet, sweet character-study slowburn

monomoth by Ohtze

Everything ends, eventually. Eight years after the war, Sakura's unhinged and Sasuke's obsessed. The fields are filled with corpses. AUish, canon-divergent, Sakura-centric.

this MAY be my all time favorite. the story, the pacing, the atmosphere -- probably one of the most serious and talented authors in the fandom. it’s a pretty dark AU-ish fic, definitely not the healthiest either sasuke or sakura have been, but a hell of a read. still not finished though

instant message by Keelah

She gave him names to kill, in order not to be killed herself. But having blood on her hands was turning out to be much worse than dying. "…There's still round 2…3…4…" When does this game end? She asked. "Don't you see, Sakura?" He said, "It never does."

i can’t believe that a first person POV, highschool! horror stalker AU fic is probably the finest slowburn i’ve ever read. each interaction feels so earned, you genuinely feel like you’re reading about sakura and sasuke from naruto and how they would act in this AU situation, not some random characters the author decided to call sakura and sasuke. possibly abandoned

once more, with feeling by jinnyskeans

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

this is a fun ballerina!sakura and tattoo artist! sasuke fic. the characters are not all that IC, but it’s definitely a fun read, and while it’s not a current favorite, i remember i used to cry over this shit when i was 14 lol. so there’s definitely some quality here if this seems like your thing. plus the author is an SS fic powerhouse, so plenty where that came from

i let it fall, my heart by arabesque05

Sasuke's memories of Sakura are not based on sight. No: Sakura was a press of desperation along his back, a sob to "please, don't hurt them". Sakura was a cool hand around his wrist, startling against his feverish, new-cursed skin. Sakura was the taste of apples; the breeze of an open hospital window; the stinging pain of a third Chidori. Sakura resides in the heart.

from their ss anthologies to their meta, this author came and went and left me with a gaping hole where their writing has been. honestly some beautiful stuff. this is a oneshot, but i seriously recommend everything this author has written 

shinobi: team 7 by gallyrat

while this is a team 7, not a sasusaku fic, it’s worth reading for both the world building, the team 7 dynamic, the sasuke and sakura as the author imagined them. i felt like their relationship was very ic, among many other things that are great with this fic. unfortunately discontinued

string theory by diwata

The aftermath of the war brings many things to Konoha; Sakura copes poorly. (1970s AU)

“He’s a war hero, now. So are you. It’s nice to have you home, Sasuke-kun. Welcome.” “Things are different now. But -- I’m home, Sakura.”

this is an anthology, but same as arabesque05, i recommend literally everything this author wrote. so incredibly good

ok im getting tired and bored i’ll probably update this but here you go for now

[sloshi]

Sasusaku fanfic recommendation

Horizon by Jinnyskeans

By far one of the best, heart wrenching Sasusaku fanfics I’ve ever read. It’s complete, but with an unfinished sequel, but it’s one of the greatest stories I’ve ever read...

Be ready for that angst

[theredconversegirl]

Hi do you know a fic where in Sakura is a ballerina? And ssk like suddenly saw her dancing?

Could you find me that fic please? I want to read it again m. Thanks

Hi nonny,

Thanks for stopping by! 💕

I only remember one fic where Sakura is a ballerina. I don't recall if Sasuke saw her dancing first or mentioned that he did, and then he saw her leaving the studio later, something like that. 🤔

It might be this masterpiece:

Once More, With Feeling By: JinnySkeans Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. [Rated M, complete]

In case this is not the right fic, please let me know. We'll keep looking for it. 😉 I recommend the read anyway, JinnySkeans stories are amazing! 🥰

I hope you enjoy the read! 🤍

Stay Safe,

xoxo

[misguided-ghostz]

Anyone know what happened to JinnySkean?

[thefangirlslair]

i know that most of my mutuals, and any sasusaku fan really, know this awesome person that has tons of ss fics we all love. as the anti-ss tags are currently doing their own shit, here i am binge-reading for the nth time ms. daisy’s fics. most of these are still undone and updated 5 damn years ago, but i will wait forever for her to finish them all. i will never lose hope, just as i will never lose hope for the uchiha family to be together happily. ladies and gentlemen and gays who are new to the fandom and still haven’t read a single jinnyskeans fic, read them now. it’s better to read them than to read shitposts from the haters. happy reading, you beautiful sasusaku stans!

[amraklove]

Sasusaku fic rec list

I made this list for my bf to coerce him into reading more sasusaku (after forcing him to watch Naruto too). It has some of my all-time favourite fanfics and it’s short (so I wouldn’t scare the poor guy that much), but I thought I could share it here too! It also comes with the commentary I wrote for him. The one no one asked for.

Canon-Divergent

•don’t touch my hand and call it love - rawrchelle

Words: 94k [T]

Status: Complete. Emotionally devastating. Amazing. Great.

•Heartbeat - letmeannoyyoutoday

Words: 70k [M]

Status: Incomplete but honestly I love it so much. So sweet. So SAD. So beautifully written.

•Our Little Secret - Sakura’s-Perverted-Inner

Words: 69k [T]

Status: Complete. Sasuke turns into a freaking CAT and it’s the greatest, funniest thing in the world. I love it.

•Clipped Wings - amukWrites

Words: 5k [T]

Status: Complete. I have always absolutely loved this one. Read it plz.

•Welcome to Hell - flowerslut

Words: 12k [T]

Status: Complete. I like stories where the Naruto plot diverges into what could have happened if Sasuke took over and became Konoha’s leader at the height of his madness. And this one is just explosive in all the messed up, right ways.

•yours, forevermore - DeepPoeticGirl

Words: 27k [M]

Status: Complete. By my fave writer! And yes, it’s more Hokage!Sasuke, but it’s amazing. Short and sweet (and plenty hot).

•Chains - Boriqua-chan

Words: 27k [M]

Status: Complete. If you ever feel horny and want to read a really long, dragged out porn. This is it. THIS is it baby. That’s it. It is shamelessly hot and it is good.

•Swallow Your Sleep - flowerslut

Words: 50k [M]

Status: Incomplete. I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I READ THIS A YEAR. It’s incomplete and it hurts with every breath I take BUT I just love it. Danzo takes control over Konoha.

AU

•The Lack of Oxygen - astoryaboutwar

Words: 4k [K]

Status: Complete. Star Trek/Battlestar Galactica themed! Very nice even if I have never watched those movies. I don’t like sci fi fics but I liked this one. That’s how well-written it is.

•Over There - JinnySkeans

Words: 46k [M]

Status: Incomplete BUT so good. Set in WWII where Sasuke is a soldier and Sakura is a medic. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I cannot express how good this author is. Thas it.

•Harmonious - decrescence

Words: 11k [T]

Status: Complete. Deaf Sasuke. NEED I SAY MORE. My kokoro? Dead. Read it.

•Confession - K-chu

Words: 10k [M]

Status: Complete. HOT PRIEST SASUKE. Good lord (pun intended).

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Again, this list does not reflect all the fics I love and adore. Make sure you check out other stories by every author listed as well! They’re great.

[sakurananii]

Do u read any sasusaku fanfic and if so, what are some of your recommendations?

Hello ^^

I used to read ss fanfics religiously years ago and I've stopped reading them for a while now. So, I don't really remember the fic names but I do vaguely remember the author that I used to binge-read everything they wrote lol.

Here are some of the fics that I still remember! (These are all multi-chap fics btw)

of fate and the unexpected by unicorn paige (love this one soo much)

Variance by dances.with.sunflowers

Like VitaminWater by angelforshow

The Good Samaritan by Kaze and Kiba

Ripples by Yellow Mask (this one is quite old)

Color Theory by BlueGreenApples

And here are some of the authors that you can just read whatever they wrote cus they'll all be worthwhile

unicorn paige, DeepPoeticGirl, rawrchelle, ohwhatsherface, the general girl, JinnySkeans, KuriQuinn, fayevalentines, A m r a k l o ve , BlueGreenApples, Annie Sparklecakes

[yumiayumu]

just found out JinnySkeans removed all of her ss fics on ffn due to plagiarism ;_; now i will never know peace

[narutobad]

jinnyskeans deleting their fanfics... literally the burning of the library of alexandria

[doughraa]

‘Our story in music, our story in lights.’

Reference: Once More, With Feeling by JinnySkeans

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8869155/31/