Chapter 2

Naruto didn't understand. Why would anyone want to take Sakura? I mean, she's beautiful, and kind, and is always there-

Duh.

Naruto and Kakashi had been running for about 2 days , and soon grew tired. Kakashi had said to go ahead and go back to the village, but Naruto was determined. He was going to kill whoever had taken her. Kakashi soon gave up asking, and they decided to make camp there, in the middle of the woods. As soon as the camp was up and ready, they went off and gotten food, and soon was off to bed.

Naruto drifted off to bed as soon as his head hit the pillow.

He awoke the next morning and soon just left, without Kakashi. He didn't have time to sit and wait for him to get ready. He couldn't believe she had been gone, and he wanted her back. Now that he knew she had loved him the way that he had. After running, and running, and running, he finally ran tired.

Naruto had to stop, or slow down. He heard a whinning voice, and he knew it was her. He quickly ran out to see her tied to a tree, and fighting for her life. Her taker, and Naruto quickly faught, and then his attacker drew a clone. All he saw was a shiny metal, and a face terrified. Then a body hit the floor.

No screaming or anything. Just a quick gasp, then she was de-

Naruto awoke panting and sweating frantically. He looked over and saw Kakashi, reading his book.

"Finally awake?" asked Kakashi turning the page.

"Just a bad dream." Naruto responded.

"It was Sakura, Naruto. I'm not that stupid. You know she's not safe, and you're worried." Kakashi explained, putting his book down.

"Look Sensei, I'm just going to try to sleep, okay?" He said wearily.

"Ok." Kakashi said, in a 'I've-given-up' voice.

Kakashi left the tent, and Naruto lay awake. He started thinking about the date that they could be on, trying to forget what happened.

He thought of her smile, and her laugh. Though Naruto kept feeling like there was someone else to think about, and he was right.

Sasuke.

Sasuke was suppose to be guarding her today. The thought of that gave Naruto the feeling he knew who to look for. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't leave, he wanted Sakura, and Sasuke's head.