Uchihasharinganfan: Okay, so far I have a request from EchoUchiha; this scene will solely be about Tenten and Sasuke, and their mysterious followers now and the next chapter. Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or any characters just my ideas.

Chapter 6

As the night dissolved into day, both leaf shinobi Sasuke and Tenten were sleeping in their own tents. Tenten stirred and opened her eyes as the dim light of the sun hit her eyes; she had fantastic night with Sasuke. Last night they started build a bond, she couldn't explain this feeling but it felt great, she felt the burden lift off her heart.

Sasuke had really opened up to her, and only her well…except Naruto who knew him like a book but no one else saw the passion and joy in his eyes. She really got to know who he really was; this was one side of Sasuke that he has not revealed in years. And Sasuke got to know her as well she told him of her background, he listened with such an interest that she couldn't believe the smile on his face, she wonder if that was the real Sasuke or someone else.

She put her sandals back on and went out of her tent after fixing it up, she noticed that Sasuke was still asleep because his feet were popped out of his tent exposed to nature. She suppressed the giggles from coming out of her throat and went down to the river to wash up.

Looking at her reflection she couldn't but smile, He is not so bad after all, and Lady Hokage was so worried that…

A twig snapped.

With instincts taken over her she took out her scrolls, looking around the area she couldn't sense anything but she knew something or someone was still there.

Gripping her sealed scrolls she said in an angry tone; "Okay whoever is there better leave me alone, because you are not going to get a show out of me."

Scanning the area with an eagles-eye she was satisfied with her comment. Putting hers scrolls away she once again looked at the area. As she turned around a low voice was heard behind her, "We are not looking for a show just the scroll." Her eyes widen, before she could react, a water whip had pinned her arms to her sides, and wrapped around her to the torso.


Sasuke was wide awake for quite some time now, he felt when Tenten left; sighing he went for wood to eat breakfast. Usually he was in foul mood but this time was different, he was in a cheerful mood.

Before he used his katana to cut a stumped for wood, he heard a familiar voice screaming, "SASUKE".

His mood changed from cheerful to worried/angry expression, at the brink neck of speed he dashed to the river, passing trees as he sped by. He saw the river and came to a screeching halt at the bank of the river, panting he looked around the area searching for his friend.

*whistle*

He looked up at a nearby tree and saw Tenten tied with a water whip and gagged with her own head band and with a terrified look on her face. He also noticed behind her that a man wearing a black robe with reds clouds on it, he took note of his head band hand a line going through what appeared to be the hidden mist village insignia, he was holding a kunai to Tenten' s throat while the other hand held her in place by her shoulder.

"Hello Sasuke"

His eyes went from the captor who held his hostage to another man wearing the same outfit as he did.

"Itachi"

Tenten would have looked at the man Sasuke had addressed, but couldn't, her captor held the kunai dangerously close to her neck and any false moves could end her life instantly. She swallowed dry and could only hope that Sasuke could save her before it was too late.

The two Uchiha brothers looked at each other with great hatred; Tenten sensed the aura between them, luckily her captor turned around to see the action going on. She saw the anger in his eyes and felt sadden at her friend. The air was tense and Itachi broke the silence a moment later.

"You have two choices Sasuke"

Silence

"1. Hand over the scroll and I will release your comrade unharmed."

More Silence

"Or choice 2 your friend dies."

He looked at his partner; the man snickered while pushing the kunai into the fearful girl's throat causing Tenten to bleed. She looked at Sasuke with terrified eyes, the look on in her eyes told Sasuke to hand over the scroll, but he had a different idea.

"Kill her"

"Huh?" replied a baffled Itachi.

"Kill her, she means nothing to me."

In reality Sasuke looked he meant it on the outside but in the inside, he was worried about her and wanted her back safe and sound in his arms. Wait a minute in my arms?

Itachi and Tenten couldn't believe what they heard; though his brother did a good job on hiding his surprise, Tenten on the other hand eyes began to water, soon tears began to flow down her cheeks.

Though Sasuke loathed showing emotion he knew he better think of a way to get his friend out of this sticky situation that was unfolding, he really hates when girls cried especially when it someone you just opened up too. But, Itachi's partner had a different idea, something about him made Sasuke very uneasy on the way he held that kunai.

With a devilish grin, he slowly applied pressure to her neck, causing Tenten to wince in pain, "How about this Itachi, we kill the girl then we kill your bratty little brother to get the scroll from him, eh?" He looked at Itachi who was giving him a death glare.

"We agreed Kisame that we will only use her as insurance to get the scroll we did not agree to kill her!"

Putting away the kunai, Kisame looked at his partner with a devilish grin with a twinkle in his eyes, "Aw, come can't we just toy with her for a bit to make your brother hand over the scroll."

Itachi held his glare, the two Akatsuki member started to debate. Tenten was looking at Sasuke with pained eyes while more tears flowed from her eyes. Sasuke mentally slapped himself, what did I get myself into?

Nice one Sas-gay, you manage to hurt her feelings. Inner Sasuke said

I don't have time for you!

Oh no, you're not pushing me away this time, you're going to listen me, once you have rescued your girlfriend (A/N: not yet) over here, and you're going to apologize to her.

She's not my…wait apologize to her, since when did you start caring for her feeling?

Doesn't matter, just move your ass AND SAVE HER!

He looked at the Akatsuki bickering at each other, and then he thought of plan.

All right while those two are fighting I think I'll get the jump on them…now!

Making a few hand signs, "Fireball Jutsu!"

Uchihasharinganfan: Okay going to stop it there, this is just the beginning we are getting to action next chapter. R&R Please