Sasuke|
AU Sakura is the sword and Sasuke the summoner
Sasuke. He felt her pulling at the bond. Sasuke she called again, louder. We need to retreat. Your body-
"I can keep going." He growled out. The summoner tighten his grip around the sword, eyes on the yōkai pacing in front of him.
Sakura warned him that there would be a pack of these things waiting for them. Big as a great dane and covered in scales. Their heads shaped like a lizards, their tongues like whips. He knew there would be more than he was accustomed to but he was prepared. Seven of the yōkai laid dead on the ground, five still lived.
A low growl warned him as he turned, using his blade to deflect the tongue. The burning pain on his left forearm taught him to avoid being struck. Another yōkai lunged forward, needle like teeth aiming for his shoulder. Through the bond he felt Sakura as she put more strength into his strike. The sword easily sliced through the creature. A cooling sensation numbed the burn on his arm. His gratitude filled the bond. A moment later he felt Sakura's warm presence surround him.
Three of the yōkai stood in front of them, snarling as they began to close in on him. Sasuke swung the sword at the ground, it hummed as it slammed down, tearing the earth apart as the yōkai fell in.
Sasuke's ragged breath was the only sound as he wiped the sweat off his face. A satisfied smirk covered his face. "Told you." He rasped out.
He eyed the battle ground in front of him. Was that eleven they faced? Twelve? The summoner felt his body ache yet his pride dulled the pain. Itachi managed to kill eight yōkai in one day, Sasuke managed almost twice that. The look on Itachi's face will be worth the-Sasuke!
His eyes widen as the sword in his hand disappeared and pink filled his vision. Sakura appeared in front of him, arms outstretched as something crashed into her. Needle like teeth clamped down on her torso. A familiar blade materialised in her hand as she impaled it into the creature, slicing down its spine until the beast went limp. Sasuke pried the yōkai off her and felt his heart freeze. Sakura was covered in blood, her own staining her shirt dark red. "Sakura?" He tried to keep his voice from shaking.
Her hand went to her wound, glowing a bright green as it began to heal her before flickering out. "Don't have enough chakra to finish healing." She squeezed her eyes shut as her body screamed in pain. She trembled as she tried to stand before stumbling. "Strength alone isn't enough, Sasuke. We need to be smarter." Her voice taking on a different tone. The same tone she used to remind the clan elders who she truly was.
"Get on my back." He ordered. She hesitated for a moment and he gently pulled her onto his back, the blood soaked into his shirt. "I'll call Itachi to get the doctors ready."
He felt her nod and began to set off. Guilt clawed at his gut. She was hurt because of him. Sakura warned him and he kept fighting for his own ego. Sakura had been in his life since he was a child, If he was the reason she died..He clenched his jaw and picked up the pace.
AN: I kinda like this AU so I might write another chapter of it. I'm working on Chapter 5 of As One so hopefully that should be up soon.