Sakura squeezed her eyes close as Kabuto traveled through the tree tops.
He cradled her tightly in his arms. The knife was put away but he held her close. She probably could get away from him now but it was quite a drop that she couldn't risk. Kabuto, being his confident-self, knew this and made no effort to try and contain her.
Kabuto began to slow his pace, lowing them gently down the branches. His feet touched down on the ground near the cliff wall.
Before Sakura could get her eyes open, Kabuto tossed her to the ground. She dropped hard to the ground with Kabuto smirking over her. "Let's take a rest."
Sakura glared at him coldly. "Why'd you take me?"
He tilted his head. "Did you want to stay with your lovers?" She flinched at the word 'lovers' as he continued. "I'm sorry but Orochimaru-sama will be very curious to meet you. Think of it as a feild trip, eh?" He chuckled and Sakura growled at him.
She reached towards her pouch and pulled out a Kunai. Her movements blurred as she whipped the weapon at Kabuto. He, in return, dodged quickly and moved swiftly. He crashed into her, forcing her down into the ground. His hands latched around her throat as she gasped and thrashed under him. Kabuto held her effortlessly. He strained a smirk. "Feisty, are we? How about you quit with these childish games. It'll be a lot easy if you came without a fight." He released her and stood.
Sakura reflexively turned onto her side and coughed as she gasped for air. She touched her tender throat lightly and glared at Kabuto.
He smirked cockily at her as he adjusted his glasses.
She stood up unsteadily on her feet and stared at him, thinking of what to do next. Kabuto leaned against the cliff wall and sighed. "I'm exausted. They sure are hard to lose." She remained quiet. "Silence treatment? How rude. I could have done worse, you know?" His eyes gleamed darkly and she flinched. He laughed at her.
Seconds streached out and Sakura slowly steadied her breathing when Kabuto swore. "That was quick." Sakura wondered who. "I'd expect nothing less." He chuckled. Itachi. Sakura's mind raced. He was close. This was her chance to get away. She reached and pulled out two more kunais and waited until Kabuto looked away.
She threw them quickly. One missing, the other catching his arm. He swore and pulled the weapon out his arm as Sakura broke out in a run towards the forest. She never made it to the forest edge.
Kabuto flashed up behind her like lightning, grabbing her by the hair. He yanked her back, throwing her into the cliff wall. Her head pounded into the rock as she yelped in pain and crumpled to the ground. Blood and tears ran down her right cheek. Her eyes squeezed shut to block the pain.
Not missing a beat, Kabuto latched one hand on her throat and pinned her against the cold rock. His other hand held her bloody kunai to the side of her face. His face so close, their noses practically touched. His breath was hot on her face.
"Try something stupid like that again and I'll kill you." His threat rang dark and truthfully in her head. She nodded weakly and he dropped her again. She fell to her knees. Her head hung as she cried quietly.
Kabuto 's glasses flashed a second as he took a deep breath and released it. His mood changed. "Now that you understand, we should get moving." He pick her up. She didn't even bother to fight back. Her eyes gazed over as she stared ahead. Kabuto held her and made his way through the forest when something flashed throught the forest.
Her hollow eyes glimpsed something in the forest. The red clouds shimmered in the shadows. Kabuto swore quietly and moved faster, hoping he wouldn't catch up. Sakura squirmed slightly. " ..I..ta...chi..." Kabuto growled at her. "Quiet, wretched woman."
Itachi could see them in the distance. Sakura.
Her eyes disturbed him. Something happened to her. He squinted in the dark. He could see the dark stain on her face and the cuts on her legs and arms. He clenched his teeth.
Kabuto was going to suffer. He moved to get closer when three things flashed ahead of him. He dodged the throwing stars, one ribbing his coat slightly. The attack distracted him a moment but that was enough. Kabuto vanished ahead of him and Itachi pressed forward to regain his trail. He prayed that Sakura could hold on. Just a little longer.