The Curse Mark Explodes

Part 2

Walking through the forest, there was a complete silence. The air was cool, the sun was just perfect, not too hot but a luke warm. It felt especially relaxing when the cool breeze of air rushed past them. Looking around for a spot to take a quick break they approached a patch of grass under a beautiful, fully blossomed green tree. Taking a seat, not next to eachother, but not close they rested.

"How are you feeling Sasuke...Does the mark still hurt?" Looking at her he closed his eyes, rested his head against the trees bark and nodded his head.

"I can take a look at it you know, i am a medic nin now and i can do something about the pain." Looking at her with shocked eyes, he rested his head on the other shoulder allowing her to look at his curse mark.It was amazing. You could see every detail from close up. From afar, it looks like a dot with 3 6's going in a circular pattern. But close up you could see the different colours, each 6 marking had its own symbol engraved in a lighter colour. One was for charkra control, the other was for a boost of strength and finally the last one was for a tracking system. So that if someone was to leave Orochimaru, he could find them in an instant using his own charkra.But that wouldn't be much of a problem since Orochimaru was now dead.

Hovering her hand just above the mark, she let her glowing green hand do the work as she healed any open wounds.Sasuke still amazed that Sakura could heal so fast. He felt a warm charkra enter his system, relaxing him almost immediantly.

"Hows that?" Putting on a warm smile she looked Sasuke in the eyes begging him to tell the truth.

"That felt...weird and relaxing, how did you.." Stopping him mid sentence she laughed. "Well firstly, i meant is you neck feeling any better, and when you left, i went to Tsunade to train more and while i was with her she tought me how to heal and perform surgery. In doing that i got me a job at the hospital for 3 years." Stopping because of the look Sasuke was giving her, she smile and continued. " So.. how does your neck feel?" Giving her a slight smile he nodded.

" It feels much better now... erm...thanks" Smiling at each other one more time, the stood up and started off towards the village hidden in the sand.

Meanwhile Tsunade had ran back to her office. Slaming her door open she called in Shitzune.

" Call in every jounin you can find RIGHT NOW!" Running out as fast as she could she send out messages to everyone, all the jounin and most of the chunnin.

As everyone arrived in a matter of minutes, they all could tell that something big was up as Tsunade was standing walking backand forth in strong paces.

"You called us Tsunade-sama." Big mistake. Do not talk ever when Tsunade is in a bad mood.

" I have some extremely bad news. Naruto Uzamaki and Kakashi Hatake were found by myself ..dead." Letting the news sink in and some people cry she continued.

"How!?" An unsuspecting person called out. It was non-other than Hinata Huuga. The shock on Neji's face was unspeakable. But he understood why she was so upset and angry. Everyone did.

" Of that i am unsure of. Im so sorry." Everyone was on the brink of tears, even Ino Yamanaka, heck even Shikamaru Nara was about to start bawling their eyes out. Until something came into Ino's mind.

"Wait, where's Sakura and Sasuke? Wasn't they with them?" Good question. Everyone was all ears on Tsunade at Ino's question.

"I...i sensed Sakura's charkra but only a little of Sasuke's. I could feel them moving away. Why , i am not sure of, and where they have gone is also unknown." Again shock enveloped everyone's eyes. Did they have anything to do with Naruto and Kakashi's deaths?

"We need to find them." Nodding everyone left the Hokage's tower and searched Kohona for them. Why did they run? Many questions going through Tsunade's mind but all were unanswered.

Going back to the place of death. Tsunade and the morge team were preparing an investigation. But as they were about to zip up the bodies, Naruto's finger moved. Soon after he was waking up and slowly Kakashi was doing the same.A huge smile sat on Tsunades face as she began to cry.

"Huh? Why are you goof balls here? HAY GRANNY! Why are you crying?" Naruto completely oblivous to the situation asked more and more questions. Tsunade showing her affection whacked Naruto over the head with her fist making him cry like a baby. She laughed becaused it was soo kawii!.

"What happened here Tsunade-sama?" Kakashi also oblivious to the scene wanted answers.

"You were both dead and now you are both alive. But...how?" Kakashi thinking back was trying to remember the last thing that happened. Right! Itachi was manipulating Sasuke and he was slashed across the face. Touching his face he felt the cut. Flinching as he touched a raw bit of skin.

"Tsunade, we need to talk." So walking over to the side, he told her everyhing he could remember.

"So this Itachi is Sasuke's evil older brother who slaughtered the Uchiha clan. And using Sasuke's curse mark he forced Sasuke to hurt you and Naruto." Kakashi nodded showing that she got everything right.

"So thats why they left. Thinking he had killed you two he left no being able to face everyone.But what about Sakura?"

Kakashi looked confused now. Sasuke had left? And Sakura was missing. Both looking at Naruto they had the same thought and walked over to him. He was currently having his wounds healed by a medic nin there.

"Naruto can i have a word?"Looking at him as if he had no choice he walked towards her and Kakashi.

"What is the last thing you remember before passing out Naruto?" Seeing his thinking face you could tell that he couldn't remember much.

"Well i remember Sasuke had black eyes, and erm...well thats all. No! Wait there was this guy there, he threw this HUGE fireball towards Sasuke,well he knocked him out of the way before it hit him. Sasuke grabbed his eyes and this guy left. Then he went nuts and well thats all."Nodding his head showing that was all he could remember realised that someone or rather some people were missing.

"Hey granny, where is Sasuke..and Sakura?" Looking around he saw no sign of them. Tsunade then realised that both of them had left when it was Itachi who had really done this. He must of used a jutsu to make it look and feel like Naruto and Kakashi were dead!

"We will go look for them now, i have a feeling that they have left the village already. COME ON!"

Looking at her in concern, Naruto and Kakashi followed Tsunade downhill towards Kohona gates.

It had been 3 days since Sasuke and Sakura had gone missing. 2 days since the whole village had found out Naruto and Kakashi were still alive. Nearing the sand village border, Sakura had sped up. After sneaking in, they went strieght to Temari's teams training grounds.

"OMG heyyyyy Sakura! Long time no see!" Smiling they embraced each other in an unbreakable hug.

"Hello Sakura-chan, Sasuke-chan how are you?" Kankuro greeted with a slight smile on his face. Finally breaking the hug, Sakura looked at Temari with a serious face.

"Me and Sasuke need some where to stay for a couple of days... can we..?" Before she could ask the shock on Temari's face gave her an uneasy feeling.

"Ohhhh, damn Sasuke you come back for 3 months and already you have her pregnant. Well Sakura you must be only 2 months cause you still as skinny as a twig." No-one could tell you the suprise and horrified shock that had settled on both Sakura's and Sasuke's faces. Considering what they had both been through in the last 3 days, and now Sakura's supposidly pregnant. What else could go wrong!

"What!! No no im not pregnant! and me and Sasuke aren't an item! I swear it! We need somewhere so stay so we can prepare to carry on moving east and as far away from Kohona as possible." A frown slowly appeared on Temari's face. She really wanted Sakura to be pregnant. Oh well.

"Yea you can crash here for as long as you need. But, sorry for asking but why are you going as far from Kohona as possible?" Guilt was spread across both Sakura and Sasuke's face when she spoke them words. And this didn't go unnoticed by Gaara.

"Why the guilty faces? What did you two do?" Gaara was feeling in a really nosey mood and the best thing was he would get the answers he wanted otherwise he could kill them. Knowing what could happen if he didn't tell them, Sasuke spoke, suprising Sakura.

"I killed Naruto and Kakashi." 5 words. Time seemed to stand still for about 5 seconds. I killed Naruto and Kakashi. I killed Naruto and Kakashi. I Killed..

" I knew the day would come" Kankuro just said it as if people did it everyday.

"Well he didn't actually kill them on purpose, he was...i guess...being controlled." Sakura jumped in to protect Sasuke. She wasn't lying but i doubt that anyone had believed her.Looking away Sasuke had his own words repeating in his head. He had finally itmitted it.

"So im guessing that Tsunade-sama will be looking for you to prosecute you both." Sasuke's ears twitched. Both of us?

Seeing Sasuke's confused face, and Sakura's pained face, she explained to Sasuke.

"Well since you killed Naruto and Kakashi, you are a murderer, and you should be sent to jail but because Sakura got you out of the country before that could happen, she will be arrested and jailed, or even sentenced to death for helping a murderer of two escape."

Sasuke's face was angry and confused.He looked towards Sakura. He had a question to ask her. But he couldn't ask her infront of them.

"Will it be okay still if we stay otherwise we will leave. Don't worry if you can't let us stay." Sakura was serious now.The secret was out and judging by the look on Sasuke's face, he wasn't informed of it.

" No! Its still ok. You can both share my guest room. It is ok if you share ne?" Looking at the smile on Sakura's face she felt relieved. She wouldn't let them leave in the middle of such a situation. Not a friend. Never.

"Arigato, yes it would be ok." And of they went to Temari's house.

Settleing into their temperary home, Sakura sat on the bed with Sasuke. He looked at her in the eye.He needed this question answered.

"Why?" She turned away looking towards the closed window towards the cherry blossom tree's. She didn't know why. So she didn't answer him.

"SAKURA!Why did you do that!...You stupid baka!" "Gomen Sasuke, i don't know why. I guess i didn't want to see another friend die infront of my eyes." Looking in her eyes, he saw tears forming. A pang of guilt struck him. Sure he killed Naruto and Kakashi in the most horrible way someone could die, but what Tsunade would do to him if she found him would of been worse.

Pulling her into a small hug, she rested her head onto his shoulders and they both shed afew tears.

"We can't stay here for long Sasuke, Tsunade will find us." It had been about an hour and yet they were still in eachothers arms. He didn't want to let go. After all he had done to her, and she still stuck with him. A new feeling was being created in his heart.But what it was he had no clue.

" Then we had better leave tomorrow night, is that ok?" Looking at her they pulled away from eachothers warmth.Nodding Sakura got up and went to the bathroom to prepare for the nights sleep. Not bothering to eat they both slept next to eachother dreaming about the past. Unknown to them someone was watching them through the window.

"Sleep well foolish little brother."

"Granny, how far until we get to the Sand village?" Jumping from branch to branch, it had taken them half the time to get to the Sand village than it would normally.

"We will proberly be there within the hour.Once we get there, we will rest and we will look for Sakura and Sasuke in the morning." "HAI!"

Both Naruto and Kakashi were extremely tired. They had never ran so fast. They never thought Tsunade could run so fast. That, itself was a shock altogether. Approaching the Sand village gates, they were allowed in because of Tsunades title as Kohona's Hokage. Settleing down for the night they slept in a very uncomfortable slep.

Naruto sat up in his bed. What if we are too late. Sasuke proberly thinks its his fault. And...Sakura, oh damn please be with Sasuke, please. I will find both of you believe it. And that is a promise of a lifetime.

The next morning, everyone got up extra earling and started heading towards Gaara's house. If Sakura and Sasuke were here then he would know. Knocking on the door a wide awake Gaara opened it. No expression on his face as if he already knew they were coming.

"Im sorry to disturb you this early but i was wondering if you had seen Sakura Haruno or Sasuke Uchiha?" Tsunade asked politely with a great amount of respect. She was really serious about this mission.

" I heard that Naruto and Kakashi were dead. How come you stand before me?" Gaara was slightly confused. Had they lied to him?

"Please, who told you this, Naruto and Kakashi were put under a death look-a-like jutsu." Gaara had heard of it. You could tell by his face.

" Haruno-chan and Uchiha-chan told my team of the inncident yesterday. They are both staying at Temari's home. I will take you there." So sticking to his word he lead them to the other side of town where Temari lived. Knocking on the door , a very tired Temari opened it to be greeted with a very much alive Naruto and Kakashi along with Hokage Tsunade and Gaara. Shock was clear on her face.

"Is Sakura and Sasuke here? We need to speak with them immediantly." Temari nodded as she lead them towards her living room.

"I'll go and get them. Wait here." And she ran off towards her spare room.

Cliffy!!!!! Next chapter coming up soon.