DO NOT OWN NARUTO...only wish
Thoughts
"Spoken"
*Actions*
She held her breath as the wind whipped around her, not sure where to run any more. She held her katana firmly in her left hand, gripping her sheath tighter. She knew he was coming, even though he masked his chakra strongly, thanks to her shishou's amazing training, she felt him come nearer. Something inside her told her to stay, but everything else screamed run. Not knowing if it was instinct or not, her legs worked mechanically and she disappeared in her well known speed that could match his. She still held her katana tightly behind her as she ran, her skills had advanced through many years learning with her friends.
Come on Sakura!!!! she screamed to herself.
Before she let her lightning speed devour her whole being, she felt his breath on her neck and a shove at her back sending her falling from the trees that had helped her blend into their shadows. Before she hit the forest ground, she twisted until she landed like a cat, her katana stabbed beside her into the soft grass, once again she was thankful for her shishou's training on grace and balance.
"Haruno." Icy words ripped through her nerves.
"Itachi, this game is getting old." She stated clearly, smirking at the almost invisible twitch he made.
Their little game of tag had started two years ago, when she was on a mission to spy on him and his partner, Kisame. Itachi had caught her and they had battled, after of course she enraged Kisame about his fishy scent. Itachi had found she was more skilled than her looks. Her soft appearance fooling anyone who tried to mess with the pink haired kunoichi. Each little battle had either been an equal win, or a chase. Sakura had grown tired of fighting him and decided to run. He was angry at the energy he put out trying to kill her, yet failed somehow in the end. He was also interested, which made him even more angry.
"I would love to stay and kick your sorry ass, but I'm already late from my mission, so if you'll excuse me…" She was about to turn and take off, but she was knocked up against a rough tree. Her eyes widened and she stilled herself. He had his hands around her throat.
" So I'm guessing your tired…of our game." She said breathlessly. His grip tightened and her hands started to drop from his which held her neck. Her eyes fell shut and breathing stopped. Itachi wondered why it was that easy.
Have I already killed her?
He stepped back and let her neck go, and his question was answered as she fell to the ground. His kill was faster than he thought but something didn't feel right. The interest in her didn't stop. He turned to leave, then stopped, deciding to burn her body before leaving the area, might as well make sure. When he turned back around she was gone. His eyes flickered everywhere, senses alert.
"Ha! You thought I was that easy to kill? A friend taught me a trick…" She whispered into his ear and ducked as he turned to strike. She pulled out her leg to kick him but missed.
"I can stop my heart, which stops everything else…which makes me seem dead."
She threw kunai's which he blocked with his own, then he jumped to her side to land a fatal blow to her ribs which she jumped up from and smacked him across the face. Laughing hard she jumped ten feet away from him.
"Sorry, didn't want to mess your pretty face up, but anyways, thanks for falling into my trap. She disappeared leaving sakura petals where she once was. The air around Itachi stilled and his senses fired up. The black commas in his blood red eyes swirled. The petals spread around him, the feathery touches tickling his exposed skin. They sped up until they were violently twirling around him, none touching only blinding his senses.
"Katon Gokakyu no Jutsu" he seethed, sending a fireball from his mouth to eliminate the petals, which didn't seize their speed and amount. Suddenly something stung his side. Everything stopped. His strength rapidly decreasing and chakra slowing. He blinked. A sword covered by a pink glow was connected through his side, he looked up the sword to the wielder to glare fiercely into sparkling green eyes. A beautiful smile graced her flawless face.
"Until next time." she whispered. He fell to his knees, grabbing his akatsuki cloak and shoved it aside after he felt her katana disappear along with the wretch herself. He looked down to see the damage. Blood soaked his black shirt, a hole in his shirt. How did she manage to catch him off guard, he was too distracted by her. What was wrong with him? Why?!
*Nock* *Nock*
"Come in!" Tsunade yelled. Sakura opened the door and entered, she giggled at her shishou's drunken eyes and the drool the fell from her lips.
"you got a little something…" she motioned to her mouth, which Tsunade followed, wiping off the drool. She smiled drunkenly and waved for sakura to sit down.
"Thank Kami you weren't Shizune. Anyways, what do you want?"
"Reporting back from my mission."
"Oh, right, of course."
Preview for next chapter
"Did you kill him?!" "No, why would I do that?"
"I love you" "Um…"
"He was seen near the village, along with a few others…" "Run!"
"You have many Suitors." " Which is thanks to being the apprentice of Shishou."
"Ten-ten and who?!" "Lee…"
