Um...some of my stories have been deleted! Sorry, I'm sooo mean, I know...If you don't like, deal with it. I feel very good about this chapter and I REALLY hope you feel the same. I hope it's interesting enough for all my readers....
Disclaimer: I'm doing this once, I don't own Naruto
.:Ice Box:.
Sakura let out an irritated groan. Waking up, slung over someones broad shoulders isn't as comfortable as you'd think it would be. She snapped her jade eyes closed, analyzing the current situation. Her ankles and wrists were bound together in what felt like metal or iron. Sakura counted ten, trying to think of a way to escape.
She fell into her thoughts deeply, not even noticing when the kidnapper had propped her against a tree. "Are you awake?"
She practically jumped out of her skin, eyes snapping open to look around. Crimson eyes stared at her, a slight amusement in them. Her breathing caught.
This couldn't be Sasuke so it must be...
Itachi Uchiha.
Her mind began to panic slightly; her thoughts out of control. "Are you awake?" her captor pressed, his face stotic the whole time.
"Yes, I'm awake," she whispered. He simply nodded, standing from his crouching position. Sakura stared up at him in amazement. He wasn't what you would say "tall" but he was bigger compared to her small form. He was wearing the usual Akatsuki cloak, and his normal sandals(A/N: Are they sandals?!).
Itachi surveyed the area, probably looking for any traces foreign chakra. Sakura looked away from the Uchiha trying to think of any explanation. I could simply be a hostage or bait to capture the Kyuubi or they're going to kill me...or torture me...
A small tap, startled the kunoichi. She almost screamed until Sakura realized it was rain; rain that would wash away her scent for good. Nothing could go worse; nothing. Itachi bent down, and began to remove the chains from her ankles and wrists.
Sakura screamed as she was lifted into the air; her small body once again thrown unto Itachi's shoulder. "It would be wise to keep quiet Sakura," he muttered under his breath.
"What do you want with me?" she demanded as he began to run through the think forests. The Uchiha didn't speak for a moment, frustrating the hell out of Sakura.
"HEY DAMNIT! I SAID WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME!" Sakura shrieked loudly into his ear. He flinched, almost throwing her off his shoulder. All of sudden, the small kunoichi found herself pinned up against a tree, again, Itachi holding her throat.
As she gasped for air, Itachi stared at her with dark eyes. "What Leader-sama wants with you is none of my concern. But be sure to watch your tongue around me, understand?"
He loosened his grip on throat, allowing her the ability to again speak. "Y-yes," she muttered defeated. The Uchiha put the kunoichi down only to pick her up again and sling her over his shoulder. Sakura squeaked quietly, and rested her arms on his shoulder blades.
Itachi began to run again; never thinking or changing paths from the one he was on. The pink haired kunoichi became very bored after a few minutes. She had about talking to the Uchiha, but that option just didn't seem possible. So, she resorted in thinking about her friends back in Konohagakure.
About 3 years ago, Uchiha Sasuke was captured in the Rain Country and brought back to Konoha, where he was currently just finishing his 2 year sentence. He was picked up by the Copy Ninja himself, Hatake Kakashi. Sasuke had grown slightly taller, his cheeks thinner. His eyes were faded in color nowadays. They were colored by loneliness and pure, raw hatred. But he wasn't as cold as he used to be. Sasuke was married to Hyuga Hanabi and were expecting a son sometime this month.
Naruto was beginning his first year as the Sixth Hokage finally. His crush on Sakura had been completely forgotten when he finally discovered that the innocent Hyuga Hinata had a severe crush on him. They were currently engaged and were set to be wedded in the next spring.
Sai was still a complete jackass. Yes, he showed very little emotion once in awhile but other than that, he had not changed. He was always very busy with the lovely Yamanka Ino, who was already 5 months along.
And last but not least, Hatake Kakashi. Kakashi had been very rarely seen around the village anymore. Ever since his teammates became all wrapped up in their social lives, he had disappeared from the scene. Rumor has it, is that he's finally settling down with his current girl, Anko.
Sakura smiled to herself. Life had become seemingly easy for everyone else. She, on the other hand, was completely frozen. Tsunade, one of the legendary sannin, had finally passed away from old age. Her final days were of her lying in bed, with Shizune and Sakura plastered to her side. She had died with a small chuckle. Her parents, as well, were found dead in their little shop. There is or was, no ground evidence to prove who or what caused their deaths.
After awhile, Sakura began to feel left out. She didn't have someone to cuddle with at night or to dance with a occasional celebrations. Sure, she had dated plenty of other people, but she never seemed to get it right. Every time her and her boyfriend broke up, it was because 'You're too depressing for me.'
It agitated her that she, Tsuande's student, couldn't even hold down a boyfriend. She missed the old days where she was able to flirt with Sasuke, and Naruto always flirted with her. She missed the stares she got when she walked around the town at night.
"We're going to stop here, kunoichi. We'll continue tomorrow after you have woken," Itachi explained, setting her gently on dry dirt. Sakura mentally groaned, propping herself up against an old beech tree. She noticed that the rain had cleared and everything had a distinct smell freshness, and cleanliness.
"Kunoichi, I'll be back in a moment. Please refrain from attempting to escape," Itachi said in a monotone. Sakura shrugged, hanging her head down to focus on a single leaf. It was brown and had shriveled up from the summer's hot days. She gave a soft sigh, closing her eyes as she took a deep breath. I need to escape..
But, she shook her head in response to her own thoughts. There would be no possible way to escape from the Itachi Uchiha. He was famous in Konoha for murdering his entire clan, only sparring Sasuke because he was to weak.
Sakura ground her teeth together. No, she had to at least try to escape. Her jade eyes closed, as she tried to focus chakra into her hands but something was wrong. She could not produce chakra properly for some reason. The pink haired woman opened her eyes and studied the chains that bound her wrists and ankles.
On the side was a small inscription that she couldn't read. It seemed to be some sort of seal of some sort. Sakura gave out an annoyed sigh as she realized the chains were absorbing her chakra, without completely draining it.
Fuck....
Well, there went that brilliant plan. The kunoichi tilted her head back to focus up at the sky, shifting her position to a more suitable one. It was about dusk by now, and the sky was a light orange. You could clearly see the moon which was right behind the beech trees.
A rustle behind her interrupted her thoughts. She glanced back to see Itachi emerging from wild bushes, his face the same as always.
He gave her a hard stare,"I see you behaved yourself?"
Sakura huffed rudely, trying her best not say anything. "Why do you say that?"
Itachi merely shrugged. "You are well known for a short temper and great chakra control," he replied. Sakura rolled her eyes slowly, giving a short 'huh'.
"Well, I guess I may have a short temper. And yes, I do have great chakra control but these chains are absorbing my chakra right now so I am unable to break free," the jade eyed kunoichi said simply.
The Uchiha looked quite amused without actually showing anything. "So you figured it out?" he asked. "Well, duh," she muttered under her breath.
He nodded his head slowly, his left hand reaching to pick up a rather large back-pack. Unzipping the bag, he poured the contents of the bag unto the forest floor. He bent over and picked up a small box, walking over to Sakura with it. "Here, I'll feed you. Now please, open your mouth," he requested crouching down.
The kunoichi suddenly felt very nervous as he stared at her intensely. She bent her legs every so slightly, carefully not to harm her ankles at all. She slightly opened her mouth and Itachi popped at piece of bread into her mouth. They continued this for about 10 minutes until all the bread was placed inside the stomach of the woman.
Itachi grabbed Sakura, which resulted in him carrying her bridal style. He carried her towards a small tent, she hadn't noticed before just now. Sakura also hadn't noticed that the backpack was her backpack that she had with her on the mission.
The Uchiha male placed Sakura inside the tent, right in the middle of the small thing. "I shall be outside on gaurd."
He left her, leaving her alone with her memories of her mission.
"YEAH! Take that you sadistic bastard," Sakura chuckled as she swiftly dismembered the murder's body. Sai stretched her arms out giving a loud sigh. The man they had just murdered was wanted in all the Hidden village's for many charges. Sai, Sasuke, and Sakura were sent to assassinate him.
Sai stared at the body. "Wow, ugly, you got 'im good," he mocked in his annoying tone. His fack smile appeared on his face, causing Sakura to roll her eyes and look over at the impatient Uchiha.
"Sasuke, you alright?"
"Hn...I just need some sleep," he replied groggily. She nodded, along with Sai. The three began towards their forest camp quickly, all hoping to finally get some sleep. The mission had taken at least 3 days to complete because the sadistic bastard kept escaping .The three settled into their tents: Sai and Sasuke in one and Sakura in the other.
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A loud yell caused Sakura to wake up later that night. Scrambling out of her tent, she gasped as she found Sasuke in the clutches of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Itachi stared him plainly.
"Where is the kunoichi?" he asked in a low voice. Sai, who was mysteriously trapped against a tree, shook his body, desperately trying to escape. Sakura forced chakra into one of her now tight fists and slammed it into the ground; shattering it.
The eldest Uchiha turned to face Sakura, ignoring Sasuke's moans of pain and discomfort.
"Haruno Sakura, you are to come with me," he commanded in a loud booming voice. The woman growled at him arrogantly, a smirk on her face. "Then you'll have to take me by force," she said.
He nodded back her, closing his eyes. Sakura stared at him curiously; trying to predict his next movement. Itachi reopened his eyes, revealing the Mangekyou Sharingan. The kunoichi, fully aware of the jutsu, clamped her eyes closed. Her breathing slowed as she tried to hear his movements.
A cold,thin object pressed against her throat. Sakura opened her eyes in surprise, to see the Itachi see had been staring at poof into smoke.
"I guess will," he whispered into her ear. His cold breath tickled her ear, making her shiver against the kunai's blade. There was a moment of sharp pain and then sudden darkness after a moment of silence. Sakura could her faint sounds as her eyes fluttered closed.
"SAKURA!"
That had to be Sasuke. A smile came across her face as she finally slipped into unconsciousness.
Sakura shifted her weight unto her side, rolling over with a low grunt. Her body ached from the fight still which she had just noticed. Her mouth opened, letting out a tired sigh of defeat. Her eyes closed and her slender body relaxed into the warm sleeping bag.
After a few moments, the kunoichi finally fell asleep; her body aching and mind throbbing, hoping to escape it all in her dreams.
-sucks in a breath- This literally took me over 3 weeks to write. It's pobably the longest chapter I've EVER typed up and posted online. Please leave a review and BE NICE about it, kay?