Learning to Drown
If you asked Sakura, she could probably think of several different places she'd rather be.
Hell would be number one the list.
Something slithered dangerously close to her leg.
Yep.
Hell was defiantly number one.
It's teeth grazed her foot, she cursed, "What the fuck! Whoever the shit is out there better get their ass out now!" Suigetsu chuckled under the water. She was making this to easy. The girl picked up her foot, his liquidated abdomen filled the place. She ran her fingers between her toes, the mud having seeped between and making it impossible to walk in the slushy water. She slammed it down, anger fuling her actions. His head came up, gasping for air, her foot crushing the fish-boy-wonder. "Aha!"
Fist meeting water. She smirked when her knuckles felt something hard, her eyes then widened with realization. Her arm was through his face. The liquid of his marred demeanor sloshing against on her elbow. Suigetsu took an amazing effort to pull his head back together. Sakura watched with disgust as he became a solid. His small, almost beady eyes stared up at her and blinked. His tongue whapped out and tasted her skin. She screeched, opening her fist and yanking her arm from under the water, out through his face. He fell backwards and scowled at the woman, "Ouch! What the hell was that for?" he rubbed his nose.
"You licked me, bastard!"
"You shoved your hand through my face!"
"Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am?"
"A PMSing bitch? I don't know! Duh!"
Sakura looked taken aback at his statement. She clenched her teeth. Ugh. Then realization dawned on her face and she smiled. "Oh, I'm ever so sorry." She wiped her hands on the medic skirt, a scam of a sympathetic look on her face. "Can I help?" she reached out for him. He angled his head and raised an eyebrow. PMSing for sure, "What're you comin' at?" She opened her eyes and blinked at the man, "Ha-ha!" she feigned a laugh.
"Come on. I'm not going to hurt you."
He extended an arm. She grinned and gripped his shirt, spinning around and slamming his body against a nearby tree. He liquefied, slinking against it, letting her fist hit wet wood. "I thought you figured this out, doll," he smirked and leaned forward, "not even possible."
She growled, holding her ground. "Where. Is. Sasuke?" He cocked his head, pretending to not understand. She pressed her fist harder, he winced. "Now."
"Sorry doll. 'Fraid I can't do that."
All the charka Sakura had left was focused into her free hand. She lunged back and forced herself forward. A large crack was heard. She punched straight through the tree! Suigetsu moaned. And right through his chest. He could feel the rebellious splinters attempt to pierce him, trying their hand at injuring the poor boy.
Even Karin, of all people, didn't hit this hard.
He choked and coughed, then swiped his hand over his lips.
"If you tell me, I'll let you down…please, just tell me." Her head was turned down so the pink locks blocked his view of tired, sad eyes. It was cruel, but he saw his chance for escape. "Okay."
She gently released, recoiling her arms. Never loosing her gaze to the ground. He collapsed, catching himself with his hands on his knees. He shook his head; grabbing a breath he needed, badly. "Well, I'm sorry for your loss, doll," he stood, wiping his hands on his already dirty pants. "but I gotta fly."
He took off, taking all her hopes of finding Sasuke with him. She watched him run, so many emotions swirling in her brain. Hate. Betrayal. Disbelief. Anxiety. Fatigue. They all clogged her senses; with the tears that welled up marring her vision. She fell to her knees. How dare he...? She clenched her fists in the mud, wet dirt seeping through the gloved fingers of her hands.
Tears rolled freely down her face now, making her more frustrated at herself than at the man. She swiped a hand over her eyes. She could feel the coolness of the thick substance on her forehead; it calmed her a little.
From afar, Suigetsu watched Sakura stand. He listened to the sloshing of the water as she made her move to leave. When he first got a glance at the girl's headband did he know he would have to report back to Sasuke immediately, telling him Konoha was on the move. She and whoever was on her team were close enough to the hideout.
Then it struck him. What if she had come alone? Could this emotionally-unstable cherry blossom make it out here, all on her little-lonesome? He smirked. He would absolutely love to see Sasuke's face when he dragged the girl all the way back, into the deep dark corners of this part of Rain Country; where they hid with the remaining Akatsuki.
Oh yes.
Surprise.
Wonder Boy would defiantly have surprise on his face.
He chuckled. That poor, poor bastard hadn't shown emotion in four years. Maybe a bit of high-and-mightiness after he avenged his clan, but not real feelings.
Suigetsu's smirk widened; he'd made up his mind. But first, he would have to find her.
Alone.
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What'da think? I tried really hard, but I bet it sucks. Next chap will be ready after request or a couple reveiws.