Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
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"Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect any who seek it."
- Frank Herbert
Kingdom of Snakes
(Chance)
The feel of blood splattering against her skin made Sakura freeze in fear, choking down the scream that clawed its way desperately from her throat. She wanted to break down and cry, having seen her parents murdered ruthlessly before her eyes by that demon's men, but there would be no use—not when she was about to die. It was horrific, seeing these creatures slain one by one in the most torturous methods, and knowing that eventually… she would be next.
When the bloodcurdling screams died down and the only sounds that could be heard was the sheathing of a sword, Sakura instinctively pulled her cloak closer to her body, making sure that the hood draped over her head was completely covering her appearance. The leaves underneath the dark figure's boots crunched as he walked in her direction, eventually coming to a stop as he loomed over her, a dangerous aura emitting from his entire being.
"Tell me," the man began, squatting down on one knee to become eye-level with her. Sakura visibly flinched as his eyes bore into hers in a menacing glare. "Why exactly Orochimaru himself requested your capture?"
"I… I don't know," Sakura lied, unconsciously putting distance between them. Only his silhouette was visible in the murky forest, along with a pair of piercing eyes that resembled the color of blood.
"You're lying."
Before she could stop him, her hood was thrown off, exposing her face to the chilly air. Sakura instantly dropped her eyes to the ground, waiting for the inevitable. After a moment of complete silence, her eyes drifted back up to the man before her, watching as he grabbed a strand of her hair and observed it carefully. She prayed that it was too dark for him to notice that it was—
"Pink," he murmured, a hint of curiosity in his voice. "I wonder…"
At that precise moment, the grip on her hair tightened as he pulled her towards him, crashing his lips onto hers in a forceful kiss. Sakura's eyes widened, putting her hand on his chest to push him away, only for both arms to be twisted painfully behind her. Realizing that her efforts were in vain, Sakura stopped struggling, eventually earning a grunt of approval. The pressure on her lips began to dwindle down to a gentle coaxing as he began to slant his mouth over hers, slipping his tongue inside as she gasped for air.
His lips continued to move sensually against hers, stroking her tongue with his, causing Sakura's eyes to flutter shut. The small thrum of power that was coursing through her veins began to fluctuate, transferring towards the man who had her pushed up against him. After a particular prodding that caused a flash of heat to reach the very depths of her core, he withdrew his lips from hers, releasing his hold on her arms before grabbing her chin so their eyes would meet once more.
"So the legends are true," he said, a smirk forming on his lips as Sakura blinked, feeling lightheaded from the prolonged physical contact. Through tired eyes, she watched as he clenched his hands into a tight fist, his crimson eyes spinning. "Erity."
"Sakura," she corrected, though it came out as a drawl as she struggled to keep her eyes open. "My name… is Sakura."
"Sasuke," he said after a moment. "Uchiha Sasuke."
"Sasuke…" Sakura mumbled, wondering why that name sounded so familiar.
"That demon won't lay a finger on you," he stated, the words laced with a sense of finality. Sasuke adjusted her limbs, preparing to hoist her into his arms. Too tired to resist him, Sakura laid limp, resting her head against his chest. As long as he wasn't handing her over to that… thing, she would be fine. She had to be.
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"You belong to me, now."
Author's Note: I know, I know... I shouldn't be starting a new story. But in my defense, this has been stuck in my head for weeks. Erity means "one who is special" in Japanese... at least, that's what google tells me. This fic is an experiment of sorts; I'm trying to prove to myself that maybe I can write outside typical "highschool" and "real life" AUs.
So, opinions?