This is my first story on fanfiction soooo yeah. I'm grateful to you for reading this, and I hope I'm not wasting your time.
Sakura's breath turned to fog as soon as it left her mouth. The sweat from a hard training day with Tsunade made the cold wind almost unbearable, her pace quickened and she was soon at her apartment door. When she got indoors a wave of heat caressed her body and the slight pink tinge on her cheeks disappeared. Sakura felt an urge to step lightly so as not to disturb the silence, which she suppressed when she reached her room. The door said 121 in brass numbers and made a slight creaking noise when she pushed it open. Immediately after closing it shut she headed towards the bathroom, and by the time she was at the shower she was wearing nothing but her running bra.
Steam spread into the room like spider webs when she opened the bathroom door. A towel covered her body and she was contemplating whether to just fall onto her bed and pass out or change into her pajamas. A movement caught her eye and her fists were almost instantly charged with chakra. Her pulse increased with adrenelin. "I see you finally noticed me, I was just about to start jumping up and down."
Sakura's eyes widened at the voice, she did not need to turn on the light to know who it was. She reached for the switch anyways, right before she touched it a strong hand grabbed hers. "How did you-" she started but was cut off, "Get over here so quickly? Well I have learned a few things these few years I've been away."
He moved a little closer and from what she could see in the dark his face grew more serious. "Sakura, did you mean it that night when you told me you loved me? Or was it just an attempt to get me to stay?" Sakura's face heated and Sasuke couldn't tell whether it was anger or a blush, he hoped for both their sakes it was a blush. She looked down and said quietly, "Of course I meant it, I always loved you."
Suddenly she scowled, "How could you! You just got up and left! And for a man who tried to wipeout this entire village, did you know he murdered the Hokage! The Hokage! How could you do something -" Sasuke cut her off with a kiss, to which she responded by lifting her hand onto his chest and pushing to create some distance. He wouldn't budge, even after she used chakra. Sasuke kept a close and firm stance. "Please listen to me Sakura." He breathed into her neck, "Do you remember what my goals were? Both of them?" Of course she knew them, she could say them backwards and forwards, this was the man she had been in love with her entire life. She grit her teeth, now he was trying to change the conversation?
Her gaze shifted back onto his, "Yes, I remember." Sasuke walked slowly toward the bedside and sat down, he motioned her to join him. She sat down heavily feeling angry. She glared at her white carpet, how could she look this man in the eyes? After all he had done. After all he hadn't done.
She noticed she was still in a towel and her face grew red. "What's all this about anyways? Do you know how long we've been trying to find you?" He sighed "If you let me I'll explain everything later. I need you to help me with my second goal Sakura and if you ever really loved me then I know you will."
She looked at him so quickly he vaguely wondered if she got motion sickness. Her eyes were sharp with realization and she stood up and backed away. "Y-You don't mean-" Sasuke stood up also, "That's exactly what I mean, I'll be leaving to fight Itachi soon and I want to know I won't be last of the Uchihas. I obviously can't revive my clan on my own or I already would have, I need your help Sakura. Please."
He took a small step closer and she took a large step back. "Sasuke, I can't, I'm not ready for that yet, I can't be a mother. And-" Sakura babbled any excuse that came to her mind. The dark haired man frowned and his brow lowered. He pulled something shiny out of his pocket, "I thought you might say that, so I was prepared." When he looked back up his eyes were glowing red and before Sakura could look away she was caught in his illusion. The moonlit room slowly faded away.
A voice echoed around her as if there were speakers contained in every inch of space, it was Sasuke's voice. The room was pure white and Sakura felt as if she was losing her mind. I always plan ahead, and I knew there was a chance you would say no. That's why I brought chakra blocking handcuffs. Word of you're strength has spread around a bit. Don't look so surprised; it's good to see you've learned to fight, instead of just depending on Naruto to save you. She glared up into an endless void "Don't do this Sasuke, please don't do this!"
Laughter filled the void she was incased in, I thought you loved me Sakura; I had hoped you still did, It would had made things better for both of us.
Everything faded slowly back into reality. Her ankles and wrists were chained to the corners of the bed and her towel was gone. Sasuke was looking down at her like a carpenter would look at a handsaw, just another tool for him to complete his task. His eyes were dark and emotionless.
Sakura tried to charge her fist and failed, she lashed out with everything she had anyways. Sasuke didn't flinch when she sent her fist flying toward his head, even when her hand stopped mere inches away; he was confident in the restraints. He didn't even flinch when the blood from the metal cutting into her skin started to trickle slowly down her arm. He did, however, flinch when she stopped trying to escape and lay there panting, her chest moved slowly up and down. One tear overflowed and lingered on her cheekbone before dripping onto the sheets, and he knew she knew she wasn't going to get away. The scene made Sasuke want to run far from Konoha and pretend this never happened, but he had a mission that needed to be completed. He wiped some sweat from his brow and untied his belt. Sakura shut her eyes.
Lee held a bouquet of flowers; cherry blossoms and lotuses. He was going over to the most beautiful woman in the world's house. Sakura Haruno, he had loved her since he had first laid eyes on her and knew he always would. The wind howled it's longing for the trees and he zipped his jacket up a little higher.
He hummed a song that had been stuck in his head for weeks and walked into the apartments. When he reached room 121 he raised his fist to knock. Right before it connected to the door a dark haired man stepped out. Lee dropped the flowers in surprise and they fell onto the ground. Sasuke barely glanced at him while he walked by.
When he turned to go down the hall a crunching noise touched Lee's ears, but he barely heard it; how could this man be back in Konoha undetected? He's a missing nin. Sasuke proceeded down the stairs as if nothing out of the ordinary had just occurred. Lee looked down at the crippled cherry blossoms and thought to himself a bit absentmindedly He crushed the flowers.
A muffled noise came from the room. It was more than enough to pull Lee from his trance. Sakura was in there! With a missing nin, what if she's hurt? He pushed the door open quickly. Sakura was on the far corner of her bed, head in her knees. A blanket was pulled up to her shoulders. "S-Sakura? Are you okay?" She responded with a sob and didn't look up.
Lee's features grew angry with apprehension. I'm going to kill him! He turned out of the room and nearly flew down the stairs. Everything Lee saw was tainted red and his blood hammered in his veins. The next thing he knew he was outside, not even the icy wind could cool down his rage. Sasuke was only a few paces away, his back was turned; all it would take was one correctly aimed kick and- Sasuke turned around. In all of his fury Lee didn't have time to look down before he was caught in his vision.
So, it's Rock Lee. If I remember correctly I owe you for that fight at the exams. Lee's muscles tightened with pain when a mental sword ripped open his side. He looked down and saw that he had taken no wound.
Surprising isn't it? All that pain and not even a scratch. When all this is over; about a year from now for you, fifteen minuets for me, you would normally feel a little tired and maybe even sore. Another sword slashed across his chest and Lee bit his tongue to not cry out.
But I want to give you something that will last forever, you've been oblivious to the real world for quite a while and it was time to drop that innocent disposition long ago. Tell me Lee; do you still love Sakura Haruno? Lee shouted defiantly and waited for the next wave of pain, "I'll always love her!"
You're foolish Lee. No man can love without knowing what it's like to suffer. Without pain you cannot possibly grasp the entire emotion. But it's nothing I can't help you with.
This time it was two swords, they crossed directly through his heart. Lee clutched his chest and breathed deeply, "What would you ever know about love? How could a man with such a thirst for power even begin? How can you, as an outlaw who pushed his entire village aside for a minor taste of temptation criticize me about what it is to be in love!"
You see Lee; you've already found the answer. I have found love. I've found a love for power. A love of becoming stronger everyday and it means more to me than any human could. Human lives can easily end, but power lasts as long as I do. Lee glared, "Then your power will not last much longer." He did shout out this time, when at least five swords crisscrossed through his torso.
You're obviously in no position to be making threats Lee. As I was saying, I know you have a minor 'infatuation' for my ex-teammate; and I thought I would help you become a little more intelligent on the cruelty of the world.
"Leave Sakura alone! I swear if you hurt her I'll-." Pain.
You'll what? Kill me?
Lee's head was down in a glower, looking towards a ground that wasn't really a ground, more like an endless space.
Don't worry about that, I wouldn't want to hurt a soon to be mother. Lee looked back up, "You don't mean-argh!" Another sword. Don't interrupt me, drop out. Over the next twelve months you will think, feel, and know exactly what I mean. You will be able to say the chain of events backwards and forwards precisely as they happened.
Suddenly the void changed from white to black. A door creaked and the room was illuminated. It was Sakura's apartment. She walked in coolly and closed the door behind her. Lee said something and she obviously didn't hear him, he knew he was in an illusion. He watched as she slowly took off her clothes and walked towards her bathroom. Lee tried to close his eyes to protect her modesty but found he could not; he might as well of had no eyelids at all.
He tried to turn away instead and found he could not move. Lee thought he heard Sasuke's laughter in the far off distance. He saw her hips sway smoothly as she walked, the sheen of sweat on her curves glistened in the moonlight from the window. Lee's heart pounded as if he had ran four hundred miles without breathing. When she reached the bathroom she took her hair out of her ponytail then used both hands to scrunch it up. Her back arched in a graceful stretch, and Lee wondered if she always acted so seductive in her alone time. She disappeared into the next room and he took a deep breath to calm himself. Something caught his eye; it was Sasuke on the armchair. His shoulders were hunched like a predator. His eyes fell upon Lee, they held a dangerous glint. "Enjoying yourself?" Sasuke asked. He looked away again and left Lee a little confused. Had he said that to him now or had he known this would happen then?
Sakura came back out of the shower with a pink towel wrapped around her. Lee saw Sasuke stand up, he moved quickly before she turned on the light. Time flashed past the conversation, he saw Sasuke kiss her and he saw Sakura push him away. Time flashed again and he saw Sakura faint, Sasuke picked her up gently and laid her onto the bed. Lee's heart started to hammer again, this time it was with a feeling of guilt and disgust.
Sasuke started chaining her arms and legs to the bedposts then removed the towel. Lee fought vigourisly to turn away, he knew what would happen next and he knew he wouldn't be able to handle it. It was no use. Her eyes slowly opened. Time flash by again with Sakura struggling and Sasuke acting as if he had all the time in the world. Lee wanted to grab Sasuke by the neck and beat his face until there was nothing left. Lots of time flashed until he saw Sakura accept defeat and close her eyes. Tears fell freely from Lee's face and he shouted at Sasuke until his voice grew hoarse. Sasuke thrust and Sakura whimpered. "Stop! You sick bastard! What the hell is wrong with you?" Lee shouted and fell to his knees. "Please stop!" For the first time in his life Rock Lee had truly known what it was to suffer.
Everything rewinded.
Everytime it repeated itself Lee saw more detail.
The smell of Sakura's perfume.
The white flags in her eyes.
Pink hair lying loose against the pillows.
Sasuke's breif moment of hessitation.
The sound of chains beating the wood.
Lee's body hit the ice-covered concrete in front of the apartment. How many times had he watched it? Millions at the least. He felt warm blood trickle out of the back of his head then freeze onto the ground. His mind felt like it was floating away from his body. Sakura. Where is she now? She needs me; I need her to be okay. But Lee knew things would never be okay, he would never forget and she would never forget.
Sasuke. The name struck a nerve. Lee stood up, shortly forgetting about his dreariness and the blood dripping from the back of his head, Sasuke would die. Pain coursed through his abdomen. He was back on the ground Sasuke stood over him, one foot was standing on each of his wrists. "You're weak. Get stronger if you want revenge. Right now you wouldn't stand a chance." Lee tried to move his arms but could not, he had never felt so weak in his life.
"We're even now. Take care of Sakura for me." Sasuke's smirk made a new demon arise in Lee's chest.
I hope you thought this was okay, please reveiw whether it's constructive critism or praise or both : ) I hope I didn't offend anybody with this, I know it's kind of intense, I've just had it in my head for a long time and I need to write it down. Um, I have finals coming up soon so if anyone likes this and wants it to keep going tell me and i'll try to fit it in. Thanks!