Summary: While on a mission, Sakura gets kidnapped by Sasuke. The more time she spends with him, the more scared she gets. "Who are you?" SasuSaku!
Author's Note: Thank you for the reviews again! It's really pleasant to write this story. It's so fun! I guess you notice the title and summary change? Somehow, in all my stories, I always change the title and the summary. I don't know why. I just find a more interesting summary and title after awhile, but it's always the same plot going on in my head. (Somehow)
A Different Person
"I didn't change at all, guys."
He's so… different…
Sakura could feel her cheeks heat up, tears welling up in her eyes. They fell, Sakura making no move to wipe them before Sasuke saw them.
She got up, wobbling slightly due to her lack of strength and chakra. Taking slow, long steps, she started towards Sasuke, the tears hitting the floor silently.
She had cried so many times before, for the same reason. Sasuke. She was all about Sasuke. She loved Sasuke, unlike most of his fangirls who probably 'love' him for his looks. He was very, very good looking, she'll give him that. But he had a personality of a jerk. A really big one at that.
But on missions, and other times where her life was in danger, he'd be her knight in shining armor. And she loves him for that particular reason. Maybe even for more reasons, but those would have to wait. She didn't know them just yet, and she hasn't even seen much of his personality; other than his dark side.
But this Sasuke, the one she'd seen right now, seemed darker, more bloodthirsty. Damn, he resembled more like Orochimaru even more, now.
Now she was right behind him, tears rolling down rapidly. She sniffed a bit, making Sasuke turn around slowly. She couldn't see his expression as her gaze was fixed on the stone floor she couldn't really see.
"What… What… made you… become like this… Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked warily. She felt like she was going to faint; partly because of the blood splattered onto the ground, the weak feeling in her body and the uneasy feeling in her stomach.
"I'm the same." Sasuke's voice was hard and flat. Emotionless.
"Then why'd you ask me if you seemed different to me?" She snapped, tears still rolling down furiously.
At this point, Sasuke had stopped his walking. And he was right in front of the door, one foot out into the lit hallway. Sakura was behind him, her body still overwhelmed with darkness.
He shrugged. "You were staring at me."
"Sa… Sasuke-kun…" She couldn't take it anymore, she flung herself onto him. Her arms around his waist tightly, connecting in the bottom center of his back.
He had grown exceptionally way taller than her during the years. What had Orochimaru been feeding Sasuke? Or, after he died, what had Sasuke been feeding himself? Well, okay, maybe she was exaggerating… But the point was he was really, really tall. It was absurd. The tip of her head reached the middle of his chest, now. How tall he was… or was she just… short?
Sasuke stayed speechless. He wasn't one to show emotion, and anger or rejection was an emotion. (Is rejection an emotion?)
His hands placed themselves on her shoulders, gently pushing her back. She didn't budge however, her body stayed pressed tight against his. She had laid her head on his chest.
He tried again, this time putting a bit more of force. He didn't know why, but he didn't want to hurt her. He wanted to put his strength away for now, and pushed her away without using any chakra.
Usually, when he punched, he would at least put a bit of chakra in his fist to make sure it broke some bones.
But Sakura was stubborn, she didn't budge at all. He could feel tears going onto his bare skin. He had taken off the long Akatsuki cloak as well as the beige one under it. To tell you the truth, it was very hot in the lair with that damn cloak on. Now he was wearing his high-collared, v-neck t-shirt. (The cover of manga chapter 402)
Sasuke, this time, didn't hold back… that much. He pushed her backwards, resulting in Sakura loosing balance and falling backwards onto the floor. She didn't make any move to fight back, though.
She just regained her composure, pulled her knees to her chest and buried her face in her knees. He could hear soft sobbing.
"Sakura. You know I don't like dealing with emotions." Sasuke said, kneeling down in front of her again. "Don't get emotional with me."
After finishing his words, he walked out the door and closed it slowly, making sure not to hit Sakura.
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Naruto ran and ran, as far as his feet could carry him. Sai and Kakashi followed very closely behind Naruto, making sure not to loose him. But Naruto was going as fast as he could, just because this was Sakura they were talking about. The Sakura he protected with Sasuke, but even after that bastard left for the other bastard, Naruto still protected Sakura with his life. Much like Lee had swore he'd do.
The lair that Sasuke had hidden in, was most different than most of Orochimaru's lairs. It wasn't a giant rock, needing you to sit on the smaller ones beside it to open a secret entrance.
It was a house. A small house in one of the smaller villages, the ones that don't have shinobi; all normal people.
"…We're here." Naruto breathed in deeply, exhaling after.
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Sakura had crawled back to her corner, her back lying against the wall behind her. Her knees were still up to chest, her arms wrapped tightly around them.
Her tears had dried, but her head was still buried in her knees. All you could see is pink surrounding her heard, and the top of her knees.
It had probably been a long time since she had seen Sasuke. She never knew what time it was, it could be dawn, and it could be the morning, afternoon, evening or night. It could be anytime and she wouldn't know. She hated being in closed up spaces, no light; no outside. It was all darkness. All of it.
But she couldn't think about that right now. Sasuke was so different. He… was darker. It seemed he just loved bloodshed. That was what was implied to her.
But she could just be pessimistic and really he just thought they were some shinobi who knew her name randomly, trying to kill her also.
Seriously, Sakura. Could that really happen? And why would he want to protect her anyway?
Even as she tried to be optimistic, she couldn't be. She just had to see the dark side of this, because, the optimistic side didn't make sense. So, technically, there was no good side to this. And she still loves him. Even after he changes.
But the problem was: what did she see in him? I mean, his looks gorgeous. But, looks aren't everything; and it definitely isn't true love. And she has proof.
Ino. She was proof. Ino used to 'love' Sasuke, but then after turning fifteen, and two years after Sasuke left; she realized she didn't 'love' Sasuke. She just 'loved' him because he looked great. Heck, that's why every fan girl of his 'loved' him, right? She didn't recall seeing any fan girl being sad after Sasuke's departure.
She was probably the only crying, no, sobbing, after Sasuke's departure. Naruto was furious. Rookie Nine was sure sad; they had, after all, grew up together. And had been there before and after the Uchiha clan massacre. They had been the people who had been able to pass to the Genin level, leaving the other to get back in the Academy.
The door creaked open yet again, revealing the same dark outline of a figure. She couldn't tell who it was, though.
"Sasuke-kun told me to come feed you." A female voice said flatly.
"Who are you?" Sakura asked back, her tone dead.
"Sasuke-kun's new teammate." The female girl, Karin, replied, pretty protective about it.
"Whatever. Give me my food." Sakura replied angrily. She had looked up to see who had come in.
The same tink sound rang in her ears. It was right in front of her, the same as before. This time, though, everything was different. It wasn't Sasuke bringing me food, this female kunoichi didn't even tell her what was on the plate. It was all different.
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"Dammit, this small house is so goddamn big! It makes no sense!" Naruto yelled, pounding his fist on the wall next to him.
"We have been searching for a day now, at least! And I would know this because I'm starving and out of energy! But we haven't found anyone! No one at all! Where could that bastard take Sakura-chan?! We haven't found one living person; just bones! What the hell is wrong with this guy?"
They'd been searching for a day. As Naruto said, it's the least. They could've been searching for two days, three, a week, even! Naruto, Sai and Kakashi had been too busy running around the endless halls of Sasuke's lair to really count.
Kakashi made his hand signs and summoned Pakkun. Only Pakkun.
"Are you sure Uchiha Sasuke's here?" Kakashi asked sternly.
Pakkun sniffed the air. "Yeah."
"What the fuck!? Sasuke-teme can't be here! We've searched every single place in this lair, and we've found nothing! Bones, but nothing! Not a single living person!" Naruto complained angrily.
"You'll have to keep looking, then." With those last words, Pakkun disappeared in a poof.
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Another five hours of searching was exhausting.
"Naruto, I understand that you're mad, but we have to stop. We need help." Kakashi said, putting a light hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"No, Kakashi-sensei! We have to find Sakura-chan! We have to!" Naruto replied, his voice this angry and annoyed.
"Naruto, Kakashi-san is right. We're going to need help." Sai interrupted.
Feeling ganged up on, and loosing, he finally gave a sigh. Don't get him wrong, Naruto was a stubborn person, and everyone who knew Uzumaki Naruto knew that. But every time they'd look for Sakura, someone would just have to be the bad news and tell him that they needed help.
And really, he just wanted to tell them they were right. One side knew that, but the other side wanted to go and find Sakura. It seems that side was the one being shown.
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Days had passed slowly. Very, very slowly, may she add. Everyday, someone, that's not Sasuke, would come and drop off her food. It had been at least a week since the time that Sasuke came. Since she last saw Sasuke's face.
As time flowed by, Sakura found herself thinking about Sasuke's changes more and more. Despite all her efforts to get him out of her head, she couldn't. She found herself yearning for his voice, to see his face. To be with him. Just to wrap her arms around him against, her face buried into his chest.
She wanted those moments. She did. Even as hard as she wanted not to.
He's different now… Different… She had told herself that so many times. So many times it didn't even hurt her to think it now. It had stung before, when she murmured it to herself earlier.
But now, she had said it just way too many times. It didn't hurt; it was like she numb, loosing the feeling in herself.
When someone would come in her room, they'd usually just drop off her food. Staying less than five minutes. She was so bored. No contact to anyone, and she was just left there. There was nothing to do. But, now, she wasn't just bored. She missed everyone; Naruto, Kakashi, Sai, Ino… Everyone. She wanted to see them again. She'd give anything to see them; but, no, she just had to let herself get captured and left in this dump.
Sasuke was the only one here who would have any hope of entertaining her in any way. The least he could do was drop by, and talk to her. At least…
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A figure ran, and ran, and ran. Loosing their speed slowly, he knew that he was right behind him. Following him, with that twisted smirk on his face. At least, that's how he saw it. It was completely evil.
He dared not look back. Not yet. Not ever. He couldn't. He was afraid to see that face. Was this part of his plan? To trap him in this endless maze of hallways? He could never find his way out here. The stone walls just kept on stretching, and stretching and stretching, never stopping.
He could feel himself running out of breath. His breathing was ragged, but he had to push himself if he wanted to live. He was definitely right behind him. No doubt. He could hear fast footsteps right behind him. The hair on the back of his neck was starting to stand up; and it was scaring him. The next thing he knew, he was pinned to the wall with a pale hand wrapped around his neck tightly.
"You… You killed them all… Both of them…" He breathed out, looking at the attacker straight in the eyes.
"I did…" the attacker replied, smiling a very sadistic smile. It sent chills up and down his spine.
"You're just like him… You're a sick, twisted man… Just like him…" He said, taking deep breaths.
The grip on his neck tightened and his breathing came out in shorter breaths; desperate for air. He needed to breath… and he was afraid he'd die. Just like them. The same way.
"I'll kill you, too." The attacker finally said. "Right now."
"NOOO! STO—" His scream was cut short as a blade was stuck in his mouth.
Blood spurted from the wound. Unable to endure the pain any longer, he closed his eyes; falling unconscious.
A small chuckle was heard. "Shut up."
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Naruto, Sai and Kakashi were walking out of the lair slowly, Pakkun leading the way.
Pakkun stopped. Everyone gaped at the beody before them. Blood pooled around the lifeless body. The colour of the body was rapidly draining; the skin turning to egg-shell white.
"He couldn't have been wounded for more than three hours." Kakashi informed, staring at the body intensely.
Naruto's lips was placed in a firm line; cerulean blue eyes hard. "We have to stay."
Of course, no one objected. It was, after all, Daichi who was lying in front of them; dead. And they were all pretty sure who it was that killed him. A certain raven-haired male they haven't seen in years?
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She missed both of them; Konoha and Sasuke. Ever since she had flund herself onto him, she wanted more. She wanted his touch again, even though the last time he had roughly pushed her down.
But at the same time, she wanted to get away from this place. Sasuke's place. She wanted to go back home; where Naruto, Sai and Ino was with Kakashi and the other members of Konoha Twelve.
She knew Naruto was looking for her. And even if he wasn't, which she doubt highly, Tsunade would've sent a search team. But she didn't know where she was. Neither did anyone in Konoha. That's why she might be here longer than she'd like.
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"I think we should get a Hyuuga down here." Sai suggested.
"We'll send a messenger bird back to Konoha, asking for Hyuuga Neji or Hinata." Kakashi replied coolly.
"But that means we'll have to wait!" Naruto whined.
"Too bad, Naruto." Kakashi replied.
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It was sunny outside, in Konoha. Birds chirping was heard, and there was happy laughter. The messenger bird that Kakashi had sent out came and flew to Hokage Tower.
Shizune was the one who saw it. The window was open, (I don't know if there is a window in Tsunade's office. But in my story, there is!) letting the bird fly in. It landed on Tsunade's arm.
Tsunade eyed it carefully before taking the paper that was tied to its leg. The bird flew away right after, leaving Tsunade to read the note. Inside the white paper was Kakashi's handwriting, asking for a Byakugan user sent to the address written below right away.
"Get Hyuuga Hinata in here right away, Shizune!" Tsunade roared.
Tsunade just wanted to do everything she could to get back her pupil from the evil clutches of Uchiha Sasuke. (Evil clutches sounds so immature. xD)
Author's Note: Man, do I love writing this story. That's why most of the time, it takes me much less time to update this than Revenge. It's cause I love it. I love how it came out. My writing comes out however I feel; and right now, I feel really dark and depressed, like how Sakura feels right now. Was this a bit longer? It's about three hundred words longer than my normal chapters. Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Remember to review!
