I think this story is going to be a lot longer than I anticipated! But it's all alright, I know when I read fanfics I love the longer, the better. Enjoy and please review if you'd like : )

Chapter 3

Sakura would have to have a long talk with Sasuke after this was all over. She was so confused, he made no sense. One minute he wants nothing to do with her, and the next he has his hands all over her. It just isn't adding up. But that's Sasuke..

"What's wrong little flower?" Kiba looked down at Sakura, his grip still around her wrist. He hardly looked as concerned as he sounded.

"What? Oh nothing, I'm just excited is all" Sakura erased all trace of her irritation with Sasuke, and plastered a fake smile on her face.

Koga led her to the dining hall once more, this time it was all dolled up with crystal and gold satin table cloths. The room was filled with the wealthiest of Iron, all contemplating what their next big purchases will be while carefully sipping on sparkling glasses of wine. The eyes that found Sakura were of discontent, but understanding. It was no secret Koga liked the women of the night.

Sakura blushed and looked away from the people in the dining hall, she didn't like being patronized. Soon her blush and embarrassment turned to fury. She tightened her hands into fists.

Koga leaned close to her ear again, "Don't worry pinky, they're just jealous."

Sakura forced a smile, "Yes, of course."

"Young lord, your guest is being..uncooperative. We request your lordship immediately." One of Koga's guards approached them to give Koga a report on their "guest" that was no doubt Marko.

Koga made a grunting noise and scratched his head. "Well, I guess it can't be helped. Sorry but I've gotta take care of this, Princess." He patted Sakura on the head, she caught his hand.

"Please..please let me come watch. I love a man with authority.." Sakura almost could taste the vomit that was threatening to come up in her throat.

Koga was surprised, very surprised at her sudden request.

"Wow missy, you're a lot kinkier than I pinned you for. Of course you may accompany me, my lady."

Koga bowed and gestured for her to follow the guard in front of him.

The two followed Koga's guard deep beneath the grand estate, in what reminded her of Orochimaru's hideout. They passed many cells, all with nothing but a small window of bars to see through. She could hear the screams of the captured men. She tried to hide her discontent, but failed.

"Stay close to me." Koga's sudden concern surprised her, and infuriated her. His choice of words mimicked that of Sasuke's. And she hated him for it. She hated the fact that he chose that sentence. Only Sasuke could say that to her, only he could protect her. What made Koga think he could even begin to take Sasuke's place? Take Sasuke's place. Sakura had to remind herself Sasuke was nothing romantic to her. He was her teammate and lifelong friend. That's all.. He only showed concern for her for the mission. It was about the mission. It was always be about the mission.

At the end of the tunnel of cells, they reached a large cement door with a lock pad on the right side of it. The guard approached it and laid his palm on the pad, it glowed a bright red and opened the door.

They followed the guard into the giant cell, it was pitch black except for a single bright white light in the very center. Someone was sitting tied to a chair, and there was blood on the floor. Sakura couldn't see who it was, there was a circle of identical guards surrounding the inmate.

"Disperse" Koga barked the order and it made Sakura jump. The guards did what they were told and made a perfect line beside the captive bleeding in the chair.

It was no doubt Marko. Sakura recognized him from pictures Naruto showed them. He was old, but not passed 60. His light brown hair had strands of grey and his beard has grown out tremendously since the picture she saw was taken. He met eyes with her, pleading. Sakura was furious, she wanted to murder Koga right there. She could easily take on the others.

"Well Mr. Man, what's this I hear about you being uncooperative?" Koga had a wry smile on his face as he went to stand right in front of Marko.

"Go to hell, you pitiful excuse for-" Before Marko could finish his complement, Koga nailed him right in the face. He made him spit out blood with a horrible cough. Marko was on the verge of death.

"Stop!" Sakura couldn't help herself, seeing him be so helpless made her furious.

Koga wasn't surprised "I thought you liked a man in charge"

"Yeah, a man in charge. Not a man with a chip on his shoulder and a need to torture those that are obviously not a threat to him."

After her outburst, Koga's resolve on keeping his hostage alive cracked. With another blow to the face with his foot, Marko's chair was flipped over. His eyes were strained open, unblinking. He had succumbed to death.

Koga slowly approached Sakura, ever so calmly, still wearing the smile he gave Marko before making him spew blood and succumb to death by his heel. And then he did the same to Sakura.

She didn't even see it happen, she suddenly had a ringing in her ears and her neck felt like it was broken. She found herself all the sudden staring at the wall to her left, away from Koga.

"You should learn to shut that pretty little mouth. Because don't you worry, I have no problem shutting it for you."

All the stories were true. He was a monster. His kind demeanor as a young misunderstood mobster was a sham, he was completely insane and out for blood.

Sakura slowly looked at him, rubbing her cheek where his fist had collided.

"I'm…I'm sorry, lord Koga." Sakura spat out the words. Her tone did not match them, and he picked up on it.

"Boys I guess she wants another. Actually..I think I know what I'll do to make her think twice about spitting such words at me."

As if reading his mind, his guards began circling around them, grinning widely.

The mission is over. Screw this stupid mission, he's going to kill me. Sakura began channeling her chakra to her fists, ready to destroy whoever touched her next.

Koga grabbed her by the arm, and just before she could collide her fist into his stomach he slapped a collar around her neck. Her chakra stilled, and she felt like she was being paralyzed. It's a chakra collar. He knows. He knows I'm a leaf shinobi, our cover is blown. What am I doing to do?!

"Like it? I designed it myself. Well..my top scientists designed it with my help. It stops the flow of chakra, and paralyzes anyone that wears it. I know you don't have chakra, or even if you did you'd have no idea what to do with it. But it works for my simple pleasures such as this." Koga began letting his hands drift and linger over her chest and down her stomach. He stood up "Watch this boys, this is how you teach a woman manners." He unzipped his pants and let them fall to the floor.

Our cover isn't blown. He doesn't know. But this is worse..this is so much worse. Just put a kunai in my stomach.

He pulled Sakura's body into an upright sitting position, with her back against the wall and began disrobing her. "This dress is a beauty don't you think? Picked it out myself, one wrong move and the whole thing comes tumbling down." With that last word, he tugged on a strap pulling down the entire top of the dress. Leaving Sakura completely bare chested for all to see. He leaned in nose to nose with her paralyzed body pumping with fury. "You're mine, Kora."

"AHHH!" Koga's head snapped in the direction one of his guard's scream came from and Sakura's eyes attempted to find the source of the horrible sound.

"AAAGHHHH!" The guards' screams were coming closer and closer together one by one they were falling to a horrible death Sakura could not see.

"What is going on?!" Koga stood up to see what was mutilating his subordinates.

"You..I knew you would-" In the middle of threatening the unwelcome visitor, Koga was cut off with a hand to his throat.

"Die." The owner of the voice sliced into Koga's stomach with a katana and let his lifeless body fall to the ground in a pool of his own blood.

Sakura's eyes looked up toward her savior, but all could she could make out was his silhouette. His fingers lingered on her collar, and gently took it off. With the sudden rush of chakra and relief Sakura gasped and leaned forward only to be caught by his capable hands.

She looked up at her helper's face to thank him. "Sasuke..you came for me." His beautiful face was speckled with flicks of blood from his victims, but all the more attractive and kind. Everything Koga wasn't.

"I'm so..I'm so happy it was you." Sakura smiled at him, and suddenly grabbed him for one of those hugs he always hated as genin. Sasuke hugged her back, a lot harder than he planned. He could feel her struggling for air. He quickly pulled her back, hands still on her shoulders. It was then he realized she was nude from the waist up. "Pu-put your dress back on." He dropped his hand and looked off to his right.

Sakura realized her nudity too and blushed a fiery red. But this time..this time she was going to test him. If he wanted to protect her just because of the mission, why go as far as to kill Koga for what he was about to do? He sabotaged the whole thing. She was going to play his little mind game. And win.

"Why the blush Sasuke? You didn't seem so prude in our room earlier tonight."

Sakura's sudden change in demeanor surprised Sasuke. He turned towards her, a blush still playing under his eyes.

"You were fully clothed then."

"Wouldn't you prefer me like this? You seemed like you wanted nothing but this then."

Sasuke was more than surprised now.

"What are you getting at Sakura" It was getting harder for him to focus.

Sakura leaned forward towards him and rested her lips on his throat.

"Thank you..Sasuke. For everything."

He was trembling now. She was making him tremble. That's all the confirmation she needed.

She drew back "I hear more guards coming, we've got to get out of here." She jumped up to fix her dress and rip the bottom out in order to run without trouble. Sasuke was still knelt on the ground where she left him.

"Sasuke?"

He stood, back to her and a smile playing on his lips. "Let's go."