I need to put this here, because I forgot in the last one.
I DO NOT OWN! I wish I did, cuz then there would be more yaoi happiness, but I don't, so there is no gayness.
Chapter 2
Sakura stepped into the hallway heavily, her hair disheveled. She glanced back toward the pale oak door that had trapped her these past few weeks. She felt the tears come to her eyes as she thought about her betrayal to Konoha. They were soon pouring down her face as she broke down. No one heard her sobs as they echoed through the stone passages and hallways, that all formed the labyrinth that was known to most as the center of the Sound Village.
Sakura didn't know how long she had been crouched down in the hallway, crying, but was sure that it had been at least a few hours. Her ears perked up as she heard soft footfalls coming from down the corridor. She stood quickly, dusting herself off, and desperately trying to look like she hadn't been crying for a long time. She gulped as she saw the figure gracefully traipsing (AN/ I sure hope I used the right spelling there…) down the corridor. His glare deepened as he saw her face. His hair stayed perfectly duck-butt like as he asked her the one question that brought back the worst memories.
"Where is Orochimaru-sama?"
Sakura just shook her head and pushed past him. The tears came back, but not as strong as before, and Sakura continued throughout the channels. She ran down the passages until Kabuto stopped her as she fled from Sasuke, and from her memories of Konoha.
"Are you okay?" A stupid question, sure, but it showed that someone cared. Sakura gave off a slight smile, but still pushed by the medic ninja. He tried to grab onto her arms, but she shook him off. He didn't press the subject and watched her disappear into the base. Sakura wasn't stopped by any of Orochimaru's followers as she walked aimlessness through the halls; she only was stopped when she realized two things:
1. She was hungry.
2. She was totally lost.
Sakura began searching for the servants and lackeys that used to litter the halls. Of course she couldn't find them once she needed them. She yelled in frustration as she came to the fifth dead end so far. She hit the wall with chakra infused fists, and the wall cracked, but didn't shatter. She screamed a high-pitched yell that could be heard from the other side of the base.
"Orochimaru-sama?"
"Yes, Kabuto."
"Have you seen Sakura-chan today?"
"I did just this morning."
"Did you know that she was crying?"
"Of course I- wait what?"
"I saw her earlier, and she was crying, and I also think that I just heard her yell."
Orochimaru appeared behind Sakura as her hit the wall for the fifth time, her knuckles cracked and bleeding, with most of her fingers broken. She was sobbing in desperation as she hit the wall with loose hands. He rushed over and grabbed her hands. She let out a choked sob.
"Sakura."
She did not answer.
"Sakura." His tone was slightly more firm.
"Answer me Sakura. NOW." His emphasis on 'now' made Sakura cringe and pull away from him and toward the bloody wall. She whimpered as her response.
"Please, darling, don't hurt yourself. I know you're lost, but know that everyone here is here for you. Including me." Sakura spun around and buried herself into his chest, her sobs wracking her body forcefully.
Orochimaru scooped her up slowly, careful not to disturb her head as she calmed down. He smiled lightly at the quivering person below him. He formed some one-handed seals and transported back to their room. He set her down gently on his bed. She looked up at him, her eyes curious as he pulled her head away from him. A few simple words described his actions.
"You need to eat." Sakura groaned softly of the prospect of food. She really wasn't hungry anymore. Still Orochimaru disappeared and reappeared momentarily with a bento box. He put it on his oak side table, and laid down next to her. He wrapped his arms around her, and waited until she fell asleep in his arms. He pat her head lightly and chuckled.
"Is what I have with you, Sakura-kun, is it real, or are you just a pawn?"
I can't believe I did that to you, and to me. I gave you suck a horrible little chappie. It's so puny, and cliffhanger-y. I'm so sorry!!! ( But you can't blame me, I mean, a new story and two chapters? In ONE weekend? That has, like, never happened.)
Review, cuz that makes me happy, and gives me inspiration, and is like crack to my plot bunnies!
~Anya