Taken For Love
Chapter 7- You never assumed
It was a bitter, long walk back to the office for Sakura. If she walked her usual speed she would be there by now, but still visions of the future ran through her head. The choices, options she take to choose, the risks they held, she had to decide...and now. on her arrival two hidden ANBU opened the door before she knocked. Half hidden in the shadow, a frightening look was upon Tsunade's face. The two ninja flew back into the shadows, to remain unseen, Sakura walked slowly, showing no emotion, placing her hand on the desk that lay in front of them both. "Haruno Sakura." Tsunade stated her name clearly, pushing the mission scroll to her hand. "Do you accept this mission?" A long pause sealed the moment, it seemed like forever. Inner Sakura stayed quiet for once, thoughts ran through Sakura's mind, each one a different outcome of her desicion. Silently picking up the scroll, the Hokage edged forward, as did the hidden ANBU. "No." The word spilled from Sakura's mouth as she held the scroll out to the dissapointed kage, evil glistened in the eyes of the ANBU. "I do not accept this mission." Taking hold of the denied mission scroll, Tsuande's hands shook with anger. "State why, Haruno." She demanded from her. Not wasting a breath, Sakura huffed. "I will not allow my Sasuke to marry her." Tsunade's reaction was intimate, shooting up, her chair fell back onto the hard floor. "He doesn't belong to you, he belongs to Karin!" A heated debate began between the two women. Continuing her arguement to save Sasuke, Sakura confessed "I love him!" Slamming her hands unto the desk, so did Tsuande, pulling her face inches in front of Sakura's. "He Isn't yours to love!" "He's free to make his own mind up!" "Not! As long as I am Hokage of this village!" "Your not a Hokage, your a monster!" A harsh slap fell across her face, instantly bruised Sakura held her cheek. "You can take away my home, you can take away my life." Sakura glared, "But you can not take away our love." Fleeing from her tower, Sakura ran to the safest place she knew. To Sasuke. Letting out a retained breath, Tsunade sat herself down and clasped her hands together. Raising one finger, the two ANBU stepped from the shadows, having witnessed the whole thing. "Follow her."
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Branches tore at her clothes and skin as Sakura dashed lightning quick through the forest. Not aware of the pressence behind her, Sakura muttered under her breath. "Got to stop Sasuke, he can't return to the village." She ran through the door as Sasuke stood up. Flying into his arms she sobbed and sobbed her story. Placing a delicate hand on her shoulder, Sasuke sighed. "I have to leave." he ran upstairs as Sakura moved to the sofa. Thunder boomed from a distance as rain lightly tapped at the windows of the small cabin, it felt like years until Sasuke returned down those stairs. He held out his hand to his love, she took it lightly. Full of regret, the pair stopped in the middle of the room. "I'm sorry i caused this..." Sakura admitted, a stunned look was on Sasuke's face as he asked her why. "After i told Tsunade where you were, she insisted i return you to the village." Dropping his bag, Sasuke turned his back to her. "You led me to marry Karin." He said, more of a statement than a question. Tears hit the wooden floor as Sakura shook her head. "No it isn't like that! It is..but, I-I didn't know, she never told m-" Sasuke turned back around, his face with fury, and his fists curled up. "You never assumed! You told me she was DEAD!" Anger spilled from his voice, he took in no more of Sakura's words, no matter how hard she tried to convince him. "I only wanted you to come back! I thought the wedding was off, i never wanted you to marry her...I wanted you to marry..m-marry" Her voice paused as he looked up with confusion. "Who? Marry who?" Sasuke finally listened and asked. Taking a hold of his hand, Sakura managed a smile. "Me." She finished, Sasuke finally smiled in return, leaning forward, a loud noise from behind turned their attention...To the ANBU at the door.
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They broke down the door with easy, storming the house, eight ANBU jumped at the couple. Two took Sakura and held her back, as the other six battled with Sasuke. Turning on his Sharingan, he took a battle stance as they all circled him. Making numerous hand signs, suddenly one of the ANBU jabbed his arm, cutting off his chakra circulation, Sasuke clutched his arm. It all seemed like a blur, six strong, highly trained men, pouncing like a pride of lions on their prey. In this case, a 16 year old Sasuke. Silent screams poured from Sakura's mouth, she found no energy to fight the two ANBU on her. Finally raising from the ground, a beaten boy, heavily cuffed, bruised and tired. Sasuke's eyes told the story. A quick story of pain, innocence and anger, at Sakura. Tears sunk into her clothes as the two people who held her let go, she instantly dropped to the floor. "S-Sasuke..." She cried, looking over his shoulder, she mimed the words 'I love you.' to him, he left the room, the house and Sakura. Without a word.
Sakura just sat in the same spot until morning dawned in the cabin. Sasuke had been gone for hours and her tears had dried up. Depression and desperation stuck on her face, her legs locked in the same position as always, cradling herself in you hands. Wildlife passed her window and birds tweeted happy tunes, this was all bitter for the poor pink ninja.
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Laced to the wall, Sasuke hung tired and restless. He had been tugging at the chains for what seemed like hours, it must have been morning now. He wouldn't know, there was no windows in this cell room. Light finally penatrated the room as the cold metal door opened with a creak. In walked to Hokage, the one behind this whole sad story. She smiled a bitter sweet smile at him, he turned his head to the side, tightening his fists and shutting his eyes. "My my Sasuke." Tsunade cooed, he looked at her square in the eyes, with fury and hate. "What a commotion you caused my village." Waltzing over to him, she lifted his head up with a finger. "Now, i'll let you down, but only for your wedding." locks clattered as two ANBU assisted the shattered boy from the wall, they held his wrists and walked him into the Hokage's office. Throwing him down into the chair, three seamstreses taliored his suit to fit his body. Sasuke snarled at each one as the fulfilled his nightmare. But as if things couldn't get worse..."SASUKE-KUN!" That annoying brat roared from behind him. "Where have you been hiding? How could you leave me alone here? Do you know how worried you had me!" Karin seemed so concerned about him, when actually she couldn't care less, she only cared about marring the Uchiha and having all the other girls in the village jealous of her 'trophy Husband'. Tightly hugging Sasuke, his eyes fell to floor, he reminiced about Sakura. He had left her alone in that house, blaming her for his problems and then leaving without a fight or a word. Forced to stand up, he was suited up for his wedding. In two hours.
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Back inside the cabin, Sakura had finally gotten herself partly together. Tracing each part of the cabin, she looked for reminders of Sasuke. Quietly opening a drawer on Sasuke's side of the room, a black scroll caught her eyes. Sakura flashed back to how this all began. "Karin." She growled. Her fist clutched up and turned white with lack of blood, then relaxed as she noticed some thing else. A white wedding scroll. Sakura's eyes fell softly upon it was she picked it up. Putting it on the bed, she rolled it open, and quietly read from it. 'To be wed on the male heirs 16th birthday.' Sakura sighed to herself "That's today..." She traced a finger over the next part. 'At noon sharp'. "That's in one hour..." Sakura began rolling up the scroll, then stopped. Reading the last paragraph a smirk fell on her face. "That's it." Sakura chuckled to herself. "That's how i'll do it." Quickly grabbing her supply bag, weapons on some clothes, Sakura once more dashed towards the village Church. She was about to stop her mistake. Once and for all...Wasn't she?
Hehe, Cliffy :P
Naruto: Noo! I wanna know!
Sakura: I hope i can stop it!
Karin: No you can't! I'm finally getting married!
Sasuke: I hate you...
Laura-Chayn: nervous I wonder how many people would kill me if Sasuke and Karin got married?
Sakura: I would!
Sasuke: I would...
Karin: I'd praise you forever!!
Naruto: Nooo!! Next chapter!!