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Summary: GaaXSaku Sakura is kidnapped by Sasuke, than rescued by Gaara. But that's only the beginning! What exactly happened to Sakura while she was held prisoner in sound? And why can't she use her chakra anymore?
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, but this is my story and I won't have it stolen.
"He ate my heart and then he ate my brain" ~Lady Gaga
Prologue
Outside of Konoha trees were falling and great craters were forming, but this was nothing new. Once again Sakura was training. On one of her few days off from the hospital, this would be the place to find her.
And all alone was the way she liked it. Sakura didn't like having others there, telling her when she should go home and when she should be taking a break. Even so, Sakura would still get the occasional intruder, and that intruder was none other than…
"What do you want Naruto?" Sakura called after a final kick to a once sturdy tree.
"You're still at it out here?" Naruto questioned.
"I said, what do you want?" she replied in an irritated voice.
"Eh…I was just wondering if you wanted to get some ramen with me at Ichiraku?"
"No thanks, I'm training right now."
"Aw, come one, Sakura! It'll be my treat! Besides you've been out here all day!"
Sakura looked at the sky, just noticing the position of the sun. "What time is it?"
"Almost seven," Naruto answered just as Sakura's stomach growled.
"Heh, I guess I am kinda hungry," she said, putting her hand over her stomach.
"So?" Naruto looked at her expectantly.
Sakura rolled her eyes. She might as well take his offer; Naruto opting to pay was certainly a rare occasion. "Fine, I'll go. But first I'm going to take a shower so I'll meet you there in an hour."
Naruto smiled brightly, "Great! See you there, Sakura!" He ran up and hugged her, causing Sakura to laugh, before jumping off.
"And you will pay for my damn meal this time!" She called after the hyperactive ninja, still smiling at his infectious energy. Sakura then looked at the last tree she was training on.
She shrugged, drew back her arm, and slammed her it into the tree, causing it to finally fall.
Breathing heavily, Sakura put her fists on her waist. "Damn, I didn't realize how tired I was until now."
Sensing a familiar chakra behind her, Sakura called out with irritation, "I told you I would meet you there, Naruto!"
"Talking to yourself, Sakura?"a deep voice replied.
Sakura's eyes widened and her breath caught. "It couldn't be." She let her arms drop and she slowly turned around to face her second visitor of the night.
"Sasuke," she breathed.
Sasuke smirked as he slowly looked her up and down. "Hello, Sakura."
"What are you doing here?" Sakura asked, while slowly backing away.
Sasuke looked up at Sakura with smoldering eyes, causing her to gasp and freeze where she was. "I've come back," he replied, moving towards her, "For you."
"W-Wha?"
Once again Sasuke smirked, "And now I have you." Sakura watched, mesmerized, as his smoldering ebony eyes turn blood red. And before Sakura could turn away, she fell into Sasuke's waiting arms.
