Colorless Heart

Chapter Four Broken

You took my Body and Ripped it in Half

The merciless sun shone brightly in off the white walls of the room Sakura was sleeping in, penetrating her mind and awaking her from yet another blood filled dream. She slid her legs out from the covers and gently stepped onto the wood floor warmed by the ever-present sun.

Sakura dressed in her normal clothes, a skirt, her boots, and a black tank top with long black fingerless gloves. She pushed her door open and began to walk down the hallway. Passing by Naruto's room she looked in to see him still snoring like a dog in his bed his nightcap pushed over his eyes. Sliding his door a little bit more closed she continued down the hall.

The hallway then split to the stairs and another hall. Sakura knew she should go downstairs but suddenly a fierce curiosity took over. She turned the other way and almost ran into a small child. The little girl smiled sweetly, bowed, and then continued her race down the stairs.

Sakura followed her with her eyes and for a moment she could have swore she saw herself as the young child. Closing her eyes for a brief moment she continued down the hall.

Walking quietly she came to a door that was slightly cracked. Pressing closer to the door she couldn't make out the faces of some but she could tell there was Sasuke, the Lord of the house, and a shinobi.

"I trust there was no trouble with bringing my daughter here?" The Lord stated rather skeptically. Sasuke smirked causing a shiver to go down Sakura's spine

"Do you truly doubt us that much? There was no problem she is a very well behaved girl."

Sakura's heart caught in her throat in that uncomfortable way as she heard his voice. "Kakashi…" she breathed. Suddenly Kakashi turned her way allowing her to now see his face. She hurried away as quick as possible to the stairs.

"I don't believe I am being to…something wrong?" The Lord asked Kakashi at seeing his troubled expression.

"Hm? Oh nothing. I just thought I…nothing."

Sasuke gave him a glaring look and turned back to the Lord, "Now, we want to end this as soon as possible so here are the options…

Naruto sat in the kitchen eating his hearts content of ramen while Sakura went out the back to the beautiful zin garden. Walking along the paths made in the sand she sat on a bench under a shady tree. The smell of lilac, lavender, and gardenia filled her senses calming her significantly. She closed her eyes and tilted her head up towards the sky relaxing all of her body and mind. She was so relaxed that she didn't even see or hear him sit down next to her. So they sat in silence, Sakura and him. Sakura slowly opened her eyes and gave her soft sad smile, "Konnichi wa, Kakashi-sensei."

Kakashi just watched her saying nothing at first but then spoke out a quite Konnichi wa back.

"I heard you had to bring the Lords daughter back here, sensei."

"You heard correctly. She was visiting some family in Konoha, infact she wa suppose to remain there until the agreement is settled out but the Lord wanted her back."

Sakura mouthed a silent "oh" and sat quietly once again. They must have sat there for what most have been eternity, just sitting quietly both equally content with the others presence. Kakashi glanced over at her and realized how different she was. She had become so sad…so full of pain, but seeing her look so light…so calm gave him a feeling of normal…as if things were just as they should be. But the moment would cease with the sound of him.

"Sakura." Sasuke said firmly. Sakura was stuck out of her calm peaceful trance and instantly her face darkened at the sight of him. Now there was no doubt I Kakashi's mind, something was definitely not right with them.

"H-hai. What is it, Sasuke?" Kakashi couldn't believe the difference in her, how when she spoke to him she was clear but while speaking to Sasuke was hesitant, like a puppy that had been beaten and beaten over again.

"I want you to come with me." He said in a dangerous voice directed at Kakashi. Slowly the wind began to pick up and grey clouds covered the sun. Small drops of rain began to fall slowly to the ground.

Sakura looked at Kakashi that look. So agonizing…she was saying nothing on the outside but Kakashi knew she was screaming inside, fighting with her own inner self. But it seemed her fear got the best of her. She stood up and walked towards Sasuke. He grabbed her hand and held it tightly never once taking his glare off Kakashi.

"Ja ne." He spat out and turned to walk away.

"Ja ne, sensei."

"Wait a minute." Kakashi said. For one brief moment a glitter of hope shown into Sakura. Would he stop him?

"I am no longer your sensei, Sakura. Please, call me Kakashi."

The small glimmer of hope was smothered in shades as she smiled sadly on the verge of tears.

"Ja ne…Kakashi."

Then Sasuke pulled her down the trail back towards the house. Leaving Kakashi to stand in the downpour that had risen.

Sasuke led Sakura down the long hallway now as dark as it had been when they arrived the previous night. Sakura watched as her room came closer then passed behind them. He was taking her to his bedroom.

'Oh god…no.'

But she was right. Sasuke led her to the room and shut the door placing the lock tightly. He smirked again…the smirk she had thought was so hot when she was young now terrified her. He leaned down and kissed her. He kissed her again and again until finally time spun out and all Sakura could feel was the numbness in her heart as she was taken again by this cold colorless man.

I don't care anymore. That was what ran through Sakura's mind as she ran blindly through the dark night storm. She had left Sasuke alone and ran. Now she was running…running away…away from the pain…away from him. Sakura finally stopped falling to her knees her whole frame trembling.

A snap of a twig. Sakura looked up to see four figures above her all bearing the symbol of not this Lords…but the other Lords family. They chuckled and one spoke above the lightning. "You know what we do to shinobi that wandered to far from home?"

"We kill um."

Sakura jumped to her feet and reached instinctively from her kunai pouch. Nothing. She had left it behind. Sakura tried her best, she fought with every justu she knew, but for every one of her attacks four hit her. She felt her blood slide down her arms, but this time there was no memory of her own mutilation. No this would hold a memory on its own.

This is what you wanted.

"Ha ha! Hit her again! She can't fight!"

You wanted to run away.

"Little wench! We'll make an example out of you!"

To where no one can find you.

"C'mon lets go. Bitch is gonna die any how."

You got what you wanted…did you?

As the voices of the ninjas disappeared from earshot the last thing Sakura remembered seeing would make her break her silence and begin her journey.

She saw Kakashi.