A/N: Huge plot twist in this chapter! Be prepared!
Walking through the woods that day, they shared their ideas about what their prophecy would bring, and how their journey would turn out.
"I'm worried that we might not turn out alright." said Sakura, "I mean after all, Zetsu is,"
"Wait, wait," interrupted Naruto, "Shhhh! Do you hear that?" He walked to the side of the road, and then walked deeper into the forest. The woods got thicker up ahead.
"What's gotten into him?" asked Sakura. Sasuke just shrugged. They followed him around the brush.
They stopped at a creek. They began to feel dizzy. And then right out of the blue, Naruto saw Hinata. She called to him.
"Hinata!" he exclaimed. He ran to her. Then, Sasuke suddenly saw his mother and father.
"Sasuke!" said his mother.
"Come see us m'boy." said his father. Slowly, Sasuke walked toward them. He couldn't believe his eyes. Sakura became suspicious. It had to be a genjutsu.
"Release!" she exclaimed, making the tiger hand seal. Everything cleared, and she suddenly spotted Zetsu behind a tree. "Naruto, Sasuke!" she called. "Don't go near them! It's a genjutsu!" But it was too late.
The three of them were knocked out cold. They lay on the banks of the creek, unconscious for hours.
Some time later, Sakura began to open her eyes. She slowly lifted her head. She looked to her right. There, Naruto lay out cold. She looked to her left. Where was Sasuke? She sat up, and looked around. Sasuke was nowhere to be found. She began to panic.
"Naruto," she whispered. "Naruto, wake up!" Naruto opened his eyes, and his face went blank. He sat up.
"W-What's goin' on, Sakura? What's the matter?" he asked.
"Sasuke's gone! I can't find him anywhere!" she exclaimed.
"What?" said Naruto in disbelief. He stood up and called "Sasuke? Sasuke! Where are you?" There was no answer. "I don't understand! Where could he have gone?" They stood there a moment. Then Sakura turned pale.
"Zetsu!" she exclaimed.
"You don't think?" said Naruto.
"It had to be Zetsu!" she continued. "Of course! His target was Sasuke this whole time!"
"But that doesn't make any sense!" said Naruto. "What could Zetsu want with Sasuke? He's never showed any interest in Sasuke."
"But that's just it, Naruto," said Sakura, "I don't think Zetsu is the one calling the shots. He must be working for someone!"
"That man!" said Naruto, "The one that was with him in the woods that night!"
"Oh, Sasuke," she began to cry. She fell to her knees and sobbed, "Not again!" Naruto got down on his knees. He put his arms around her.
"It's okay," said Naruto, "It will be alright, Sakura. I'm sure wherever Sasuke is, he's working out a plan right now."
"You think so?" sobbed Sakura.
"Of course." said Naruto. "The Sasuke I know is too smart too smart to let creeps like that hold him down. I'm sure he'll be okay."
"T-Thanks, Naruto." She tried to smile.
"I'm sure we'll see him again." smiled Naruto. He helped Sakura to her feet. "Heck, he'll probably be waiting for us when we get back to the village." Sakura dried her eyes and smiled. They walked back toward the woods.
But there was actually something else; something more that she hadn't gotten to tell Sasuke.
Sasuke woke up chained to a pole. Zetsu stood in front of him.
"So you're finally awake." he said.
"Where am I? What do you want with me?" asked Sasuke.
"You'll find out very soon." Zetsu chuckled.
"Look," said Sasuke, "I don't know what your plan is, but as soon as I get out of here,"
"Oh it's not my plan." said Zetsu, "I'm just a pawn. It's all his plan." He looked behind himself. Sasuke noticed a figure in the dark. This newcomer smiled. He sent a chill up Sasuke's spine. The piercing eyes of this person shone through the dark.
"Hm-hm-ha-ha-ha." laughed the figure. "Finally, Sasuke, you will be mine." Sasuke gritted his teeth.
"You." he muttered. He watched as a pasty white face, followed by long black hair emerged from the shadows, the creepy smile and all.
