Chapter 1: All is fair in Love and War
The reunited Team Seven anxiously awaited the arrival of their foe, sweat gathering on their foreheads as the portal their female teammate had just escaped from began to widen. Their enemy stepped out of the other dimension, eyes ablaze with the Rinnegan scanning the group, a smirk plastered onto his face when the pink haired konoichi took a step back. Her emerald eyes were wide with fear, but as they landed on the backs of her two teammates they hardened with strength, taking the Uchiha by surprise.
The purple seal on her forehead illuminated and expanded across her face, the chakra that returned to her body radiated dangerously from her as she raced passed the men and towards him.
"I'll create a diversion!"She shouted as she inched closer with an intense speed. He stared at her with a blank expresssion, unsheathing his sword and stabbing her clear through her abdomen. He heard shocked gasps from the men of her squad, but she seemed to be unphased, her arm pulled back, chakra pouring into her fist which headed in his direction. The elder Uchiha was shocked as the attack grew closer, he didn't anticipate the girl on planning to be stabbed, her expression full of determination.
'A restoration technique eh? Very clever.' He inwardly mused meeting the girl's fiery emerald eyes. The boys of her squad were immediately behind her, the blond wanting to defend her, and the Uchiha wanting to back her up, his sword crackling with lightening. However once they hit the invisible barrier between them they retreated back with surprised looks etched onto their faces. A smirk spread across his face, noticing the anger that radiated from the lone female of the group who ignored the absense of metal as her teammate pulled the weapon from her stomach.
"I'm okay Naruto."The girl reassured when the blond male expressed concern prefusively. He had to admire the girl's spirit as the fear he once felt was no longer present, but instead replaced with a fiery determination.
"Enough."The elder Uchiha said in a grave tone, jumping into the air, hands forming handsigns with lightning speed. "Chibaku Tensei." The ground around the squad shook and lifted above them, gathering into huge compiles of condensed boulders that casted heavy shadows upon them. He watched the girl's reaction as she stared at awe at his power, his chest swelling with pride.
'Good, let her be afraid.' He laughed to himself releasing his hold on the immense forms of rock letting it shower among them.
"It's coming!"The Kyuubi container shouted.
"Watch out, the shadows are as well. Get out of here Sakura!"Sasuke added, however the girl had other plans, taking the elder Uchiha by surprise. The fiery spirit returned and eyed the piles a strategy forming.
"Naruto, Sasuke you are the only ones able to see those shadows of him. Take care of them a leave this to me."She instructed, leaping into the battlefield before they could object. They were forced to take their attention away from their female teammate as they defended against the Uchiha's shadows, leaving the konoichi to face the dangerous falling mountains.
Madara's eyes followed the female's movement as she raced upwards towards the rocks, her fist laced with built up chakra that collided and shattered the onslaught. He stared in shock at the power the petite girl possessed as she moved from one enormous mountain to another, destroying every one that stood in her way. She launched herself gracefully off of the rubble gaining altitude, closing distance between the two. The girl was clever and fast, he had to admit, but she was getting too close for comfort. He summoned one of his shadows to aid him, but realized they were tied up fighting the girl's teammates, his eyes wide with shock.
The konoichi smirked as she threw a fist back and aimed for the man, her attack missing my milimeters as he was forced to dodge, eyes still wide. She sent a barrage of attacks towards him, forcing him on the defensive end, a smirk spreading across his face as she landed a hit severe enough to crack his ulna.
"I underestimated you Konoichi."He laughed, earning another hit that made him double over.
"That was your first mistake."She shot, dodging an attack the man retaliated towards her. As she went to parry, he caught her wrist with his good arm and brought her towards him, taking her by surprise. The girl let out a grunt of pain, wincing as her released seal mended her dislocated shoulder back into place.
"Letting your guard down was yours. What a nifty technique you have.."He trailed, taking a kunai from her pouch and slidding it across her cheek which trickled with blood. The red line mended itself together, the only trace of the wound ever occuring was the drying blood and dulling pain. Her eyes glittered with strength and confidence, the male responding with a smirk.
"Whatever you're planning we will stop it Madara."She seethed, struggling against his hold as he dangled her. "Let me go!" His smirk grew wider before answering.
"As you wish."
His grip released and her body plummeted towards the cratered ground, emerald eyes wide as she tried to find her bearing. Her body instinctively rolled and she landed hard enough on her feet to knock her to her knees. A grunt of discomfort and pain escaped her lips, but it didn't dwindle the fire that coursed through her veins. She shot a wild glare at the elder Uchiha, who replied with a smirk of satisfaction.
Naruto and Sasuke were immediately by her side helping her up, sweat beading their foreheads and a look of concern crossing their faces. The silver-haired jonin that once led them stared at all of their backs, pride swelling in his chest despite feeling so helpless. He had his turn to be noble, now it was theirs.
The elder Uchiha landed in front of the squad, eyes scanning the group and landing on the rosette, who stared defiantly back. He took a step towards them, noticing how the girl's hands shook with fear even though her eyes showed the opposite. He recalled how her teammates had tossed her aside as they tried to attack him, how they underestimated and doubted her as she herself went after him herself with a perfectly executed plan. Another step towards the girl.
"Step back Madara."The blonde seethed standing in front of the girl. A look of hurt flickered in her eyes along with love as her other teammate stepped beside Naruto. She felt conflicted and the elder could feel it, her pain and gratitude.
In the blink of an eye he flickered past the two males and appeared in front of her, towering over her small form. Her eyes went wide, mouth agape as she dug into her weapon pouch and pulled out a kunai decorated with a pink tag. Her and her teammates scattered when she dug the weapon into his arm, a look of confusion crossing his face as he pulled the metal out. He tossed the weapon aside, an explosion damaging the grounds further a laugh escaping his lips.
"You never cease to amaze me konoichi!" He said with deep satisfaction, blinking in front of the girl. The elder pulled her up by her pink tresses, pain splitting her skull open and she let out a grunt of discomfort.
"Let her go Madara!"Naruto shouted enraged, but the man only laughed.
"Or what? I'm in control here Uzamaki, not you."He shot ignoring the girl's struggle against him. Her hand fell heavily on his with focused chakra, shredding minor motor muscles that caused him to release her, her body falling to the ground.
"I beg to differ."The konoichi said defiantly. Madara gave her an incredulous look then threw his head back releasing another laugh, making the girl flinch.
"This."He pointed to the fallen girl. "This is the potential and strength you are so oblivious about." The squad gave the man a confused look that landed on the female, a pit forming in her stomach heavily.
"Step away from her."Sasuke demanded taking a step towards his fallen teammate, the elder wagging a finger, succsessfully stopping him from taking another.
"You toss her aside because your Gods, but I have a feeling you have always done this by the look she gave you."He began, taking a second to look upon the female who failed to meet his gaze. "Yet she is the only one among you to have sucsessfully landed a blow on me."The group fell silent, Sasuke boring a hole through the elder with his intense gaze, anger radiating from him.
"Get. away. from. her."He seethed running full speed towards them, making the rosette look up with wide eyes.
"Sasuke don't!"She shouted, but he was too fast. The girl looked up and saw the malice in the elder Uchiha, fully knowing what he was capable of, but as his hand plunged through the right side of her teammates chest, her eyes were wide. His blood splattered across her face making her back go rigid.
"She warned you, you should listen to her more often."He said amused pulling his hand out and watching as the younger fell clutching his chest. Blood poured from his mouth and he let out ragged breaths, eyes landing on the pinkett who stared back in horror. They flickered with rage and she shoved the elder to the side, her hands glowing an illuminating green that engulfed his chest, the skin stitching itself together under her touch. Before she could fully finish healing her teammate she was tugged from the back of her vest.
"You are quite talented girl, too bad your boys were unable to see that."Madara whispered in her ear with a deep velvety voice that vibrated through her body. The warmth of his breath made the girl shudder as he continued to hold onto her vest.
"Shut up."She spat angirly attempting to escape his grasp, but to no avail. He applied pressure to the back of her neck, her body falling limp into his arms as a response, the men's eyes of her squad wide with shock.
"What do you want with her?"Kakashi asked with a narrowed eye.
"You never know the value of something until it is no longer in your possession."He answered, throwing the Jounin off guard. The elder lifted the girl bridal-style a smirk plastered onto his face, taunting them before he dissapaited into thin air, leaving the men confused and enrage.
"He took her! THE BASTARD TOOK HER!"Naruto shouted into the air, the scream scratching and tearing at his throat. Sasuke attempted to stand but fell to the ground, his good arm covering his face, hiding his pain.
"We need to regroup."Kakashi called over to the boys, but they stayed glued how they were, drowning in their despair of their lost teammate. Guilt and fear gripped his heart in a vice grip refusing to let go.
"Oh Sakura..Stay safe.."He spoke into the air.
Madara appeared in the middle of a clearing, setting the rosette gently down against a tree, her brows furrowing in discomfort. He shushed her quietly and she rolled her head, falling into a peaceful slumber, a smirk spreading across his face. The man stood and paced the clearing unsure of what actions to take next.
He didn't plan to take the girl but when he saw the strength and determination she possessed he felt intrigued. Not many have drawn the blood of the Uchiha, so when the pinkette managed to do so and break a couple of bones as well, he was impressed. Although he would never admit that. His Rinnegan eyes landed on the girl again, clearly intoxicated by the young blossom.
A sinister smile spread across his face as he sat in the middle of the clearing awaiting for the moment the konoichi would arrise.
Author's note: Well this pairing is certainly interesting heh, heh. I actually had a dream about this and I really wanted to share this with you and I hope you enjoy the progression of the story. Stick with me!
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