Chapter 2: The Promise
"I expected more from him."
Sasuke glanced at the girl who had just knocked out Deidara.
"Oh?"
She turned her green eyes towards his face and gave a slight nod.
"Who are you? If you knew about Shizune, you must be part of a clan."
Shit, Sakura thought to herself. She did not want to reveal her identity. Tsunade would be furious if she knew she had snuck out. She couldn't imagine how Tsunade would react if she told a stranger, who had ties with Deidara, her identity.
Sasuke watched as the girl remained silent. He took the chance to fully examine her. She was a little shorter than him with a mane of pink hair pulled back into a high ponytail. Strands of her hair were escaping the ponytail, flickering across her eyes. It were her eyes that attracted him. The crystal green eyes seemed to pierce right through him, making him feel vulnerable. Deidara was right, she was pretty.
Sakura broke out of her thoughts in time to see the boy's ebony colored eyes fixated on her face. She unconsciously touched the mask that was concealing her nose and mouth. The boy's eyes followed the movement, the intensity of his gaze made her shiver. I need to leave...now.
As Sakura turned to walk away, she felt someone approach behind her and grab her arm. Immediately, she recalled the dark figure reaching towards her.
"Let go. Now."
The cold tone of her voice interested Sasuke. Why was she upset with him? Deciding to ignore her, Sasuke turned the girl around to face him.
"Not until you answer my question. Or at least give me your name."
Sakura looked at the boy, his face was only a few inches away and there was a smirk slowly forming on his face.
"Fine, to make it easier, I'll give you mine. It's Sasuke."
"Sakura."
With that Sakura head-butted the boy, surprising him into releasing his grip on her arms. She turned and quickly ran off, blending in with the shadows' of the houses.
"Damn! "
Sasuke watched the last few strands of glistening pink hair disappear into the night. He couldn't help but smile. She had piqued his interest and that wasn't an easy thing to do. Still smiling Sasuke pulled out his cell phone and dialed his brother's number.
"Itachi, Deidara is unconscious on the street. Come get him."
"What? Where is he and why the hell..."
Sasuke hung up the phone just before his brother could start his rant. He didn't want his mood to be spoiled by another lecture. Instead, he turned his attention towards the direction where the girl with the green eyes disappeared.
"Sakura, we will meet again. It's a promise."
Sakura raced towards the main house, leaping over the wall before landing quietly on the ground. Her thoughts were a mess. Why did he want her name? What group is he part of? A slight movement caught her eye and she turned getting ready to defend herself against the attacker.
"Sakura."
That voice could only belong to...
"Kakashi."
Kakashi stepped into the moonlight, holding his book in his hand. He had been patiently waiting for Sakura to return. Taking in her appearance, he immediately knew where she had gone and what she had been doing.
"Feel better?"
"I have no idea what you are talking."
Kakashi watched as Sakura stalked off into her room. He followed shortly, making sure to lock the door that led to the garden. He placed his book on her desk and patiently waited for an explanation.
Sakura could feel Kakashi's gaze on her back and decided she might as well deal with him now. Besides Tsunade, Kakashi was the only other person she was willing to talk to.
"I had the dream again and I needed to get out."
"Mhm... and by dream you mean your nightmares?"
"Yes."
Kakashi walked towards Sakura and picked up her fighting gloves she had thrown aside.
"Why is there blood?"
"I conveniently ran into the man who was responsible for putting Shizune in the hospital. I needed to teach him a lesson."
"Hmm."
Sakura waited for Kakashi to lecture her for sneaking out. Instead Kakashi merely nodded. Why was he even here? She knew that Kakashi was the one assigned to watch over her, but he was suppose to be visiting the Hacho clan and gathering intel on the other clans' movements.
"Tsunade called me back. It appears there will be an emergency meeting. Go get ready and we will head over to Tsunade's room. I was able to convince her to allow me to come get you instead of the others."
Kakashi glanced at Sakura and smiled.
"Go."
Damn that smile. Kakashi's silver hair gleamed in the light. With the eye patch covering his injured left eye, he resembled a sly, one-eyed white fox.
"Fine, and...thank you Kakashi."
With that, Sakura disappeared into the bathroom and Kakashi let out a long sigh.
"Why is she having the nightmares again? Goddammit!"
Kakashi ran his fingers through his hair and glared at the sky. Tsunade would not be pleased at all. Hell he wasn't happy either. What could've triggered the nightmares? After all of those treatments, the nightmares shouldn't be reoccurring. Kakashi heard a click and looked up to see Sakura dressed in her short red kimono and heeled boots. Her hair was pulled up into a bun with a hair ornament of cherry blossoms.
"I'm ready."
Kakashi forced a smile.
"Let's go."
Kakashi's last thoughts before following Sakura were, "I promise you Sakura, I will never let you know that those aren't really nightmares, but memories of your past..."
