A/N: Wow, BIG response on the last chapter. (I told you you would love it) Thank you to all of readers, you're the greatest.
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Chapter Six: The Ultimate Test
Sasuke stared at Sakura's motionless body.
Did she really think that he was just going to let her go back to Konoha and get god know's how many shinobi to come after him?
She was insane.
And she put the rope around her own neck, because there was no way he was going to let her go now. She knew too much. And if she got ninja to come after him, he would have to be on the run twenty four seven.
"Sasuke? What are you doing?!" Karin asked stepping in front of him.
He let his eyes drift up to hers. "If I let her go she will have all of the Leaf coming after us. Is that what you want?"
She continued to stare down at Sakura's motionless body, but shook her head. "No. I don't want that."
He reached down and picked up Sakura's limp form. "I didn't think so. Let's get her back to the cave."
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"So does that mean, we're like, holding her hostage?" Suigetsu asked when Sasuke brought Sakura's body into the cave.
Sasuke shrugged. "All I know is that we need to make sure that she doesn't go back to Konoha."
Suigetsu nodded before standing up. "Alright then. I should go and try to find Jugo."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Where is he?"
Suigetsu looked out into the darkness. "I don't know. He's been gone since-" Suigetsu tilted his head to Sasuke's bandaged torso. "Since that happened."
"Then go." Sasuke said retreating to the back of the cave to start another fire. Suigetsu said nothing, but moments later, he was gone.
"Sasuke-kun?" Karin asked sitting down next to him.
He turned towards her. "What?"
Karin looked down and then back to him. "Umm, I forgot to tell you thank you. For saving me. If it weren't for you-"
"Don't worry about it." He replied. "You would have done the same."
She opened her mouth to say something, but stopped herself. Suddenly he was suspicious.
"What's wrong, Karin?"
She shook her head. "Uh, it's nothing."
He growled. "Tell me."
She looked away. "There's nothing to tell."
He placed both of his arms on the side of her and pushed her onto her back.
"You will tell me, Karin."
She smirked. "Or what?"
She answered her own question when she pulled him further down onto her, and kissed him. He rested his weight between her legs and let his hand trail down her thigh, hating that there was clothing between them.
He slowly slipped the top part of his bloody shirt off of Karin's shoulders but before he could remove it all, she grabbed his hands.
"We don't have to do this Sasuke. I'll tell you."
He propped himself up onto his elbows and scrutinized her expression.
"You sure gave in easily." He stated looking into her eyes.
And that was the most out of the ordinary thing; she never gave in. These things would always end up with them having sex and forgetting all about the reason it started in the first place.
"I know." She said pulling up one side of the shirt. "But this is important."
He rolled off of her and laid to her side. "Well then, if it's so important, than tell me."
He didn't know what was so urgent that she needed to say, and he wasn't too good at listening to people's problems, but for her, he would try.
Without a word, she curled up next to him. "Sasuke-kun. What...am I...to you?"
The question took him by surprise. How was he supposed to answer something like that?
"I would give my life for you, Karin." He said softly, truthfully.
She sat up quickly causing him to jump slightly. "But why? Is it just because I'm part of the team, or maybe-" She stopped short her and turned away from him. "Nevermind."
He sat there quietly for a moment, not really knowing what to do with the situation.
He took a deep breath and sat up. "Karin, look at me."
She was still for a moment before slowly letting her eyes find his.
"Karin, you mean much more to me than just a teammate."
She smiled but he could tell it was a half-hearted smile. "I'm glad."
He didn't know why she was so sad lately. He couldn't understand it. He did care for Karin; he cared for her more than anyone. Why couldn't she see that? Was there something he was missing? Something that he didn't know about?
Before he had the chance to contemplate anymore, she leaned into him for a kiss. He didn't protest; just giving her what she wanted pleased him.
Between her kisses he could hear her mumuring his name. "Sasuke..."
And that night, she became his once again.
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Sakura was in pain.
A thick vail was draped over her mind, and she couldn't remember how the pain even got there. She couldn't remember where she was, where she was supposed to be, or how she got to where she was now.
Only one question ran amuck through her clouded brain.
What the hell happened to me?
She let out a soft moan as her head began to throb. She tried to focus her vision. It was hard at first, but soon she could make out a familiar face.
"Ah, you're awake I see."
It was the silver-haired shinobi named Suigetsu.
Seeing his face caused all sorts of memories to bombard her thoughts.
Cold memories.
"She's a nobody. There is no reason to get so worked up over someone so pointless, so worthless."
His smooth voice and his smug face flashed into her mind.
"Did I ever say, that I was going to let you go?"
She lurched up, or tried to, only to find that her hands were bound together, her chakra gone. She collasped back onto the floor.
"Where the hell is Sasuke?" She asked angrily.
Suigetsu grimiaced. "Ugh. Sleeping in."
Sakura ignored his answer struggling to free the ropes that tied back her hands.
"You better let me go. My Village will know something went wrong, and come looking. They'll kill you." She seethed.
Nobody was going to keep her tied up.
The silver haired man laughed. "Let them try. Sorry princess, but right now you're our captive."
She pushed herself up onto her knees and glared at him. "Untie me, now."
"I do not believe that he takes orders from you, Sakura."
She spun around quickly at the sound of the taunting voice. There Sasuke was, shrugging into his still bloody shirt, smirking at her. Despite his evil manner, Sakura couldn't help but notice how handsome he looked with his hair slighty tossled from his sleeping.
Suigetsu sneered. "Is Karin still putting her clothes on?"
Sakura watched closely as Sasuke closed his eyes and shrugged. "How would I know?"
Suigetsu looked away. "Yeah, right." He muttered under his breath.
"Excuse me, but I would like to go back to my home now." Sakura said, drawing the attention back to her.
"You'll go back when I let you. If I let you." Sasuke snapped.
Her mouth dropped. How dare he try to control her! She was her own boss; nobody else could tell her what to do.
"You don't decide anything for me, Sasuke." She stated catching his eye. He squinted his eyes at her, and then, before she could see it, he was next to her in seconds.
She felt his hand dig into her hair and pull upwards until she was at eye level with him. She held back her whimper of pain as his grip tightened. The next thing she knew, she was being slammed roughly against the wall.
"I can do anything I want with you, Sakura. You are helpless."
"You're a cold bastard." She growled.
His free hand reached back to unseath his katanna. A second later Sakura could feel the cold metal pressed against her stomach.
"I'm sorry," He hissed. "What...did you say?"
She leaned in closer to him so that her mouth was right next to his ear. She could feel the katanna slightly biting into her flesh.
"A...cold...bastard..." She repeated.
It was silent for the longest time. She didn't know if he was going to kill her. But she was feeling rather coy today so she decided to press her luck. Why not? He deserved it and more.
She wanted him to feel the pain that she felt.
"So cold," She contiued. "A worthless shinobi is what you are. All you do is hurt the people around you. You're a traitor."
She could feel him tense.
And she loved it.
"Doesn't that remind you of someone? Hmm, I think his name is...Itachi..."
A second later she was on the ground, the katanna at her throat. Sasuke stood over her, his teeth bared like a wild animal.
"You know not what you say!" He seethed.
She let out a soft moan of pain; he had thrown her to the ground hard. But she smiled inside. She knew he was feeling more agony than she was.
"What do you mean?" She asked sweetly. "You're just like him."
His eyes suddenly bled crimson and his Sharingan swirled. He slowly bent down and took hold of her shirt collar, dragging her upwards. The katanna was placed against her chest.
"I'll kill you." He hissed.
Sakura studied him. His whole body was trembling with rage and the grip on her shirt was growing tighter by the second. His breath was coming out quickly, angrily. She could see that Suigetsu had risen from his position on the floor and backed away. He had a terrified expression on his pale face. Had she pushed too far? She could feel the katanna inching forward, piercing her skin every time it grew closer.
She stared into his eyes wondering if he would really kill her. Had their bond been so completely shattered, so broken, that he would kill someone that was so close to him years ago?
Was he that far gone?
Her anger boiled. How dare he let someone like Orochimaru and Itachi destroy him. She'd be damned if she was going to let it continue.
Slowly, she reached her hand down to take hold of his; the one that held the sword against her. He tensed slightly as her hand made contact with his. His Sharingan slowed and his face showed signs of confusion.
She took in a deep breath. It might be her last.
"Do it, Sasuke. Kill me."
A/N: Okay, I have been getting tons of e-mails asking me to write a Karin/Sasuke fanfic. So to all of you who have e-mailed me (You know who you are! ^_^) I am THINKING about it. But this is a Sasu/Saku so if your a Karin/Sasuke please don't expect a lot. (Sure there will be a LOT of fluff, but that's pretty much it for Karin.) So about the Karin/Sasuke, I will seriously think about it, but (If I do one) I am not going to start it until I finish Breathe. Please read and review this chapter! (Seriously, ANYONE can review, the button is right there so why not???) Thank you to all of my wonderful reader's. ^_^
