A/N: This part is a lot longer than the last one... It is also when the action finally starts haha. Anyways, next one is the last part and I'll be uploading right away. I hope you enjoy and don't forget my reviews!

Once outside the building, the couple, with their hands cutely enlaced, started to make its way towards the closest grocery store of the neighborhood. Sakura was dressed in a red summer dress, with a salmon lace on her hair and a beige lacy flip flops. At first view, no one would ever guess that such a cute girl was the girlfriend of the most feared man of Konoha. Such girly personality was, for sure, her best disguise. And it also helped her deciding his look.

The raven haired man, matching a little her style, was wearing a white shirt, whose sleeves were folded up to his elbows. A dark blue shorts that reached his knees, and near his waist, the clothing was slightly larger due to his special friend he liked to keep close. All of that visual combined with black sneakers and equally black sun glasses protecting his eyes. Sasuke seemed like a normal man. A handsome and charming man who, inevitably, would capture the attention of most of the women around him. Luckily, for him, his not jealous girlfriend would get rid of his so called fangirls. She would show a side of hers that would scare even the one who carried a gun. The girl definitely deserved a spot next to him.

Embraced by the sunlight, they walked around with smiles on their faces and discussing the most random things possible. They greeted her neighbors and her friend who worked at the flower shop. Every time they passed by that store, apart from some pervert comments from the blonde girl, Sakura would always receive a daffodil. Even if people called her a cherry blossom, only the Uchiha knew that she loved daffodils. And for that, he would always earn some points with her whenever he decided to give her a bouquet.

Continuing their way towards the food sorcerer, Sasuke and Sakura met, not by coincidence at all, their best friend and colleague in his night job. Uzumaki Naruto, aka the son of the previous mayor and the one person with the strongest punch Sasuke has ever felt. Those two have had their days of fighting but, when the crime of the city took away their families, the two friends decided that it was time for them to do something. Ever since that day, Naruto and Sasuke have always been together not only as best friends, but as brothers. And once a the pinkette joined their group, the blonde welcomed her not as an intruder, but as a sister. Those three have been through many adventures together and none of them wanted a different life from that.

With a grin playing on his lips and both of his hands resting on the back of his head, Naruto slowly approached the couple. With his orange trousers and that dark green shirt, the boy seemed calm and serene. Nothing seemed to be bothering him even if inside he was a trainwreck of emotions. Still, he had to follow the plan.

" Sakura-chan! Sasuke! What a coincidence to see you both around here!"

" Hn... Don't even tell me..."

The connection between their looks expressed, perfectly, the lack of coincidence on the event. At that moment, like in so many others, Sakura already knew that the boys had already settled that meeting. She knew Sasuke would never walk around without his back up and she also knew he had chosen some of his men to escort her in her daily activities. Her eyes had become quite talented on recognizing the members of the gang. Apart from Naruto who, as requested by the raven haired man, lived near her apartment, other familiar faces were always watching her, inclusively when she was with Sasuke and inclusively at that exact moment.

" Tch, cut it off, Naruto... Sasuke-kun called you, didn't he?"

" Eh? D-Don't be ridiculous, Sakura-chan..."

" yes, Sakura... Can't we have met our own friend while walking around the streets? It's a public place, you know?"

"... Hn, do you really think I'm that stupid? I know your gang is always watching us... Naruto wouldn't appear every time out of coincidence."

" you're getting paranoid..."

" me?" She smirked. " I'm not paranoid... Your friends just need to learn how to hide better..."

" uh? I don't know what you're talking about."

She sighed.

" honestly... Shikamaru was back at that dark alley with black clothes... Suigetsu is cleaning that window dressed as professionally as possible... And Juugo is feeding those birds."

" that guy is not Juugo... He wouldn't hide like that- ttebayo."

" oh no? Hn..."

Saying so, the girl turned towards the bench where the big guy was feeding the birds and cheerfully screamed his name, waving her hand.

" Good morning, Juugo!"

Almost immediately he lifted his head and, offering a warm smile, waved back at the pinkette.

" Good Morning, Sakura-san."

" you idiot! We are working under covered!" The last voice coming from the one cleaning the windows.

Juugo was never a good liar. And his innocent soul didn't really see a problem with the girl knowing their positions. Sakura didn't care about it either. She even liked to feel protected and cared wherever she went. But the Uchiha didn't know that. And of course she liked to use it against him for the simple need of making fun out of him.

" so, what do you have to say now, Sasuke-kun?"

" Hn.. Nothing to declare."

" and what about you, Naruto?"

" Uhm... I guess Sasuke does this kind of things because he really worries about you... "

" He's definitely right..."

"I guess he calls us because he's afraid of not being able to protect you alone." He nodded.

" that's also tru- wait, what?! Of course I can protect her! Shut up, you idiot."

" you really need to be a little more like me!"

" if I were to be a little more like you, the whole gang would be dead already. Remember when you first used that bazooka?"

" Hn. There was something really wrong with that thing- ttebayo."

" there is something really wrong with your head, idiot."

At the sound of their fight, the other members who were all hidden around approached them. That mission had been a disaster and none of them had eaten breakfast yet. Maybe if their leader wasn't picking a fight with the blonde, they could have all gone home already. Perhaps leaving them behind and continuing their way to the grocery store wouldn't be such a bad idea.

" Hn... How troublesome..." The one dressed in black said, with his arms folded behind his head and his eyes aiming on the clouds.

" I still don't know how those two never killed each other..." The orange haired guy approached them, offering the girl a warm 'good morning' smile, which she answered with the same gesture.

" uhmm... I'm getting hungry, boys. Let's get going to the grocery store to buy some food so I can prepare us something to eat."

" great idea, pinky." The one who was previously cleaning the windows shot her a sharp grin and, almost immediately, gave her a thumbs up.

"We will help you with the bags."

" Hn. It's better than listening to their arguing..."

Followed by the three other men, Sakura continued her way, leaving the other two behind. They arrived there in a minute and, as in a synchronized move, they all started to take all the things she would need for their mega breakfast. The relationship built between the girl and the other members of the gang was something impressive to be seen. Sakura treated them all as gently as possible just like a mother would. She would cook them dinner after a long operation. She would take care of their wounds and even give them that feminine attention all kids deserve. They all loved her, a fact that would leave the Uchiha extremely jealous, and Sakura loved all of them. Even if she loved one of them in special ways, the girl held a special feeling towards each one of them. They respected her, and if anyone dared to mess with her, this fool could be already considered a dead person. She was their First Lady, and to her, they swore loyalty.

It took those two some more minutes to arrive at the store. All the ingredients had already been picked and Juugo was already waiting on line. They did make a great team when it came to all kinds of domestic necessities, such as changing the resistor of the shower or even painting her apartment. Sakura would easily convince them to lend her a little help, but Sasuke didn't approve such thing. He didn't want his comrades getting softer because of her and he certainly didn't like the idea of his girlfriend alone with a bunch of men, even if they were all his men. Perhaps the Uchiha was a little paranoid, but, with a girl like her, all the care in the world still wouldn't be enough.

" Sasuke-kun, I've bought you some tomatoes! They looked so fresh!"

The boy heard her voice coming from an unknown corridor. His eyes immediately looking for her.

" Hn... Thank you..."

" what about me, Sakura-chan? Did you buy me some ramen?"

" Hn... I have a ramen stock for you at home, silly..."

" thank you, Sakura-chan!"

" hehe I think we should declare Sakura as our new leader."

" what?" She chuckled. " stop messing around, Sui... I could never take away Sasuke's place... He would be really mad at me." She said, smiling.

" you bet I would..." He said, surprising her from behind, enlacing his hands around her waist, bringing her closer and kissing her cheek. At that moment, the girl felt something hard on her back, but, quickly, her attention on her ears became more important. " I would punish you in all the possible ways..." The last part, coming as a whisper, made the girl blush, and quickly, release herself from his embrace. The man knew she was an embarrassed girl when around his gang. Talking about their private life was never something usual even if all the boys, at least once a day, teased her about her relationship with the Uchiha. Sakura was still a little innocent when it came to jokes and her reaction to them was, always, something precious to be seen by her boyfriend. He liked to see her blushing. And at that moment, on the corridor of that grocery store, while she was heading to the cashier, Sasuke's heart skipped a beat after seeing her flushed smile on her face. Such smile that would, certainly, be worth dying for. It was so serene and so pure. How cruel was the world that ripped that expression of her face.

" Come on Sasuke-kun! Let's go-"

Sakura was never able to complete that sentence. Before the pinkette could say any other word, a rain of bullets broke the front glass of the store, spreading shards all around the place and throwing them at the rest of the costumers. Many were the ones who got shot. There was blood staining the floor and bodies falling over shelves. All of those people, who were expecting to have a peaceful day, had simply lost their lives. At least, for the Uchiha and his gang, no body was familiar. They had all survived by a miracle, but they couldn't depend on that miracle for too long. It was time to act.

" Shikamaru! Suigetsu! Take Sakura away from here! Naruto, Juugo! You and I are gonna create a distraction for them!"

" copy that."

" Hn. How troublesome."

" let's get them, Teme!"

" wait, what? And what about you, Sasuke!? I'm not going anywhere without you. Give me a gun and I can help!"

" Hn... This is not the time for you to act tough. Just do as I say and get out of here!"

" No!"

" Sakura, do as I say!"

" No! I know how this will end! And I don't want you to die!"

" Tch... We don't have time for that... Shikamaru, you are allowed to take her by force, okay?"

" got it, Sasuke."

" don't you dare, Shikamaru..."

" forgive me, Sakura... But it's for your own safety."

" no!"

Everything happened too fast. Before the girl could even say something, the strategist was already standing by her side and the swordsman was trying to find a way out through the back door. The Uchiha had a mischievous grin on his lips and his finger was already placed over the trigger of his gun. Naruto and Juugo strategically placed by his sides. Those three were ready for war. And the ones who had launched the attack were ready for the second round.

Before the girl could be taken away from there by force, her emerald eyes captured the scene that preceded the massacre. Seven men, all wearing a black cloak with a red scorpion sewn close to the chest, cautiously entered what was left from the store. The one in the middle, probably the leader, was a tall man with sand colored eyes and a burning red hair. His name was Sasori, and he was an old enemy of the Uchihas. He had worked with Sasuke's older brother before he died, and when trying to get affiliated with the last Uchiha, his true and evil intentions were discovered and quickly discarded by Sasuke. The raven haired boy wanted nothing to do with that man, specially after he had turned his gang into a justice maker one. He knew Sasori was a terrible element, and from the moment when he had cut his ties with the red haired man, a war had been declared. And this war would certainly cost many lives.

" Uchiha... I know you're not dead... I can't see your dirty body around here. Come out already. I wanna be the one to shoot your pretty face..."

Sasuke didn't answer. He was still worried about the girl who was already immobilized by Shikamru. They were waiting for Suigetsu to open that damn door so they could escape, but, if the swordsman made any noise, the escaping plan would be compromised. They would need a distraction.

" stop being such a coward!"

Sasori had a satisfied smirk on his face. The man was probably feeling invincible at a time like that. He had the Uchiha right where he wanted and as a bonus, he would still murder Sasuke in front of his pretty girlfriend. That man was insane. He wouldn't mind killing all of the raven haired boy's friends in order to get his revenge. In fact, he would like it even more.

" Suigetsu..." The Uchiha whispered. " can you open that door?"

" it will make too much noise."

" Hn... Don't worry... Just do it when I give you the sign."

" Sasuke-kun what are you going to do?"

" Hn. Listen to me, Sakura... I want you to be safe and I want you to get out of the city. Don't worry about me."

" no! Only if you come with me."

" ... Remember that I love you, okay?"

" stop saying those things..." Tears started to pool on her eyes. " we can all escape, Sasuke..."

" promise me you will take care of yourself... And don't you dare forget about me."

" stop saying this..." Her face already wet in tears.

" be safe, my cherry blossom... And thank you, for all the moments."

With her eyes wide opened, Sakura saw as her beloved made a hand sign to his friends. Juugo pushed one of the shelves towards the men and in the perfect timing, three guns started to shoot. The Uchiha, with his firm hand, got three men down. Naruto took care of other two. And Juugo, after wasting some ammo, finally knocked one down. Most of them were done, but many more were still waiting outside. There were, at least, 30 men, all equipped, waiting for them. They boys didn't even have enough bullets for so many people. But they would do the best that they could. That was for sure.

" Suigetsu! Open this damn door right now!"

" I can't! It's stuck! And my sword can't cut it!"

" Tch."

Looking at them with a certain anger in his eyes, the Uchiha took his gun, and sliding it on the ground, made it reach the swordsman's hands. The idea was shooting the doorknob and retrieving the gun to its owner. The first part worked perfectly, but the second one suffered a serious damage.

The gunshots fired by Suigetsu were loud enough to suffocate the sound of another gunshot. The two men smiled at their conquer, but as soon as they looked at the girl's face, they knew something had gone completely bad. Her tears were streaming down her face faster than ever and her eyes were in a complete shock. Her heart broke into many pieces as soon as he saw his body being shot and thrown back by the impact, hitting a shelf full of products that, eventually, fell on top of him. The Uchiha was down, and so were their hopes.

At the moment the raven haired man was left unconscious, all the noise of the place ended. His comrades were all shocked, his girlfriend was desperate and the one who had pulled the trigger was smiling. Sasori had succeeded. He had shot the Uchiha, and from the lack of movement, everyone concluded that he had gotten his revenge. Everyone but a certain pink haired girl, who refused to believe that the man she loved had died. He couldn't have left her behind. He couldn't have abandoned her like that. She knew he would wake up and tease her again with his indecent jokes. He had to, but he wouldn't. Not at that time.

" Sasuke!"

Sakura screamed and struggled with all her might to set herself free from the strategist. She wanted to take those boxes away from him and she wanted to take him to an hospital. She just wanted to save his life, but, at that time, her strength wasn't enough. Shikamaru managed to pull her through the back door, picking up his gun that had fallen on the ground just like him. The girl had managed to escape and soon, even Naruto was brought by force by the orange haired man. They were all alive, but the price they paid was too high. A leader. A friend. A lover. Perhaps things wouldn't have been so bad if they had all just died with him.

" we have to go back! What if he needs us!?"

" Sakura! You're not going anywhere! We have to get out of here!"

" Shikamaru is right."

" but we can't leave him behind-ttebayo!"

" Naruto, you have to face the fact that Sasuke is de-"

" don't say it!" She started to cry again. " don't you dare saying it, Juugo."

As they were all seeing her deplorable state, the four members of the gang shut their mouths and uselessly started to think. They had to do something before it was too late. Shikamaru had to think of something. He was their strategist and Sasuke fully trusted his ideas. Naruto had to protect them as his best friend would. And Sakura would have to calm down and inspire them to do their best. However none of them was able to do anything that not crying in a moment like that. The four men and the girl were, literally, on the ground without any strength left to move. At that time, nothing else mattered. Not even the huge chance of being discovered by the one with the red hair. They were all just too destroyed inside to even think about a counterattack, but, unfortunately, the bandits wouldn't wait for them to get back to their feet. Sasori found them shortly after the incident. And by the way he looked at them, the leader of the red scorpions would show no mercy.

" well well well... I guess that Sasuke's death was a game over for you."

Nothing but glares came from them.

" Uhm... So young yet so annoying... That pest finally found its destiny... Death."

" you bastard..."

" Hn... Uzumaki Naruto, am I right?" Sasori grinned, taking his gun out and aiming on the blonde. " should you be the next?"

" I'm not afraid of you!"

" Uhm... A brave boy... I guess then that you would suffer a lot more if I killed your friends before... Starting with the girl... The Uchiha's lover."

As his eyes stared at her dirty body and ripped clothes, Sasori licked his lips as if demonstrating that his mind was filled with immoral things at that moment. He was imagining her in the most humiliating way possible, and as he remembered how much Sasuke treasured her, he felt like his revenge would only be complete if he could celebrate it with her body. Perhaps that dirty man wasn't done yet.

" Haruno Sakura... Such a beautiful flower... Stand up, now."

She did nothing.

" I told you to stand up... Don't make me kill one of your friends anymore..."

At the sign of his smirk and having the swordsman's head on the aim of his gun, Sakura did what she was told. She stood up with rage in her eyes and the tracks of her tears still painting her dirty face. All the hatred in her eyes as she bit her lower lip almost to the point of bleeding.

" good girl... Now... Come closer."

Slowly, she nodded at her friends and took two steps forward so Sasori was standing one arm away from her. A smirk still playing on his lips as he scanned her body and lifted her face with the frontal part of his pistol. He liked what he was seeing. Specially the marks the Uchiha had left on her neck in the previous night. The man was already decided: he would take her with him.

" what a dirty girl we have here... Did you and Sasuke did it last night? I bet he didn't know it would be his last time."

" you..."

" ah ah ah... Be quiet, girl... I'm going to offer you a great deal that will save the lives of your friends."

" and what would that be?"

" you..."

Their eyes widened. What the hell was wrong with that guy?

" me?"

" yes... You were once the property of Uchiha Sasuke... And now I want you..."

" stay away from Sakura-chan! I will kill you!"

" you're not taking her away from us." The strategist said, taking a step forward.

" we will protect her like Sasuke wanted!" The Orange haired man, clenching his fists, did the same.

" besides, pinky would never go with you!"

" Hn... Really? Is that your answer, little Sakura?"

With a huge pain smashing her heart and with guns aimed towards all of her friends, the girl didn't feel like having many choices. If she said yes, they would have the chance of running away. If she said no, all of them would die right there. Putting her options like that, the answer was pretty clear in her head.

" are you really letting them go?"

" Sakura-chan! You're not doing this! I won't let you!"

" shut up, Naruto."

" he's right, pinky! We promised Sasuke we would protect you!"

"... Sasuke-kun is..." She took a deep breath and finally looked at the one with the red hair. "Hn I'm going with you... I'll do whatever you want but, please... Let them go. I-I... I beg you."

At the sound of such submissive words, the red haired boy smirked triumphantly one more time. After killing his enemy, he would, to make his revenge complete, have the most precious treasure of the man he had killed: his girlfriend. Sasori didn't even care about who she really was, but as long as she once belonged to the Uchiha, she would be just fine.

" very well... You four are free to go... But you, young lady... You are coming with me... Let's go."

" Hn..."

" Sakura-chan! Wait!"

" Naruto... Protect the others... I'll be fine."

" no, but that's not-"

" no. Don't even try... You're the new leader of the gang now... Save them."

" Sakura-chan..."

Not even bothering to fake a smile, the girl left by the side of the evil itself. They made their way back through the store and when she saw the pile of boxes that was hiding his body, she tried to go after him. Sakura was crying and she wanted to help him because, deep inside, she knew he was alive. He had to be, but she wouldn't be able to prove her theory, for, in the moment she was about to go after him, a hand came from behind her and knocked her down. Sakura was trapped in a world of darkness without him and with no chances of waking up.

End of Part 2