Chapter Eight: The Phoenix Unleashes the Curse Mark of Heaven
Sakura had been trying to count how many days it had been, since she had been kidnapped by whoever these people were. All she knew was she had to some how get free soon, before that crazed fan girl, whatever her name was did.
She felt a sharp kick, wishing to kami-sama she could ease the pain, but her hands were tied still. She mumbled softly.
"It's alright…we'll get out of here soon…shh…" She felt a blush creep onto her face; she wasn't used to this entire motherhood thing just yet, eventually she would have to get used to it.
Her ears perked as she could hear yelling in the next room. She wondered what was going on. Probably the one with the foul mouth having another argument with the crazy woman. Sakura took this opportunity to attempt the rope escape jutsu again. She had come close to being free but somehow Suigetsu found out and had tied her arms even more tightly then they had been.
"I have to get out of here…I have to get to Sasuke-Kun…and fast…" She continued to use the jutsu, with as much charka as she could muster, without risking the baby's as well.
Sasuke, Neji, Kiba and Akamaru had been traveling for 3 days to the Land of Wind, and had managed to get an audience with Gaara, who had been helpful, quite helpful, in pointing in which direction the meeting place was supposed to be, and had even asked if they required a Sand Team as backup. Sasuke had almost refused but said, that if they weren't out of the canyon, which was were the Dunes of Despair was near, in 2 days, and then Gaara was to send an ANBU team to attempt to rescue Sakura themselves.
And so, after a day of resting, the former Uchiha avenger set off with the rest of his team, his thoughts were in turmoil at this moment. The people who had kidnapped Sakura, somehow knew him, this was the only explanation. Sasuke pulled out the letter that Naruto had allowed him to keep, and read the letter over twice as they travelled.
Neji took note of this and spoke, "What is it Sasuke? Do you have a clue who it might be that we are dealing with here?"
"The person who signed this, all they left as a clue is the letter K…there are only two people that I've known in my entire life, who's name starts with K, Kakashi and…" Sasuke explained. Suddenly his eyes widened in shock and realization. "No…it can't…it just can't be…"
Kiba was trying to track Sakura by scent along with Kiba as they ran through the desert. "What the hell's up?" barked Kiba.
"Team Hebi…my former team…Karin…" stuttered Sasuke. He was still in shock, why would they want to steal Sakura from him? Out of all the people in this damning shinobi world, why them? Sasuke's hands began to clench into fists, "Fucking bakas…I'm going to kill her…!" Sasuke shouted.
Neji and Kiba looked at Sasuke and Neji spoke up first,
"Remain calm Uchiha…if you rush into this without a clear head, Sakura's life will be forfeit before we even reach her…"
Sasuke clenched his teeth, oh he would be calm, he would fucking be so calm like a Hyuuga, at least until he got to where they had to meet.
"Fine…but we have to hurry the hell up; I don't like this at all." Muttered Sasuke as he then suddenly picked up his pace and tried to go further on then Kiba and Akamaru. Neji let out a soft sigh and tried to keep up with Sasuke as much as he could.
"It's time to go, guys, and fight Sasuke-Kins…no doubt that he brought a team with him to rescue his precious whore…" said Karin to Suigetsu and Juugo.
Juugo had remained quiet since Sakura had been brought here. Suigetsu hadn't wanted to talk to him after Juugo had mentioned the fact Sakura was pregnant. Though silently, Juugo wanted to kill Karin for this. Perhaps he would get his chance eventually.
Without saying anything, he followed Suigetsu and Karin out of the hideout.
Suigetsu noticed that Juugo was quiet and decided to go talk to him, while trying to ignore Karin's ramblings, of how she couldn't wait to see Sasuke again.
"Hey…what's up your backside lately? You still pissed at Karin?"
"That is for my own business to tell you if I'm still pissed or not Suigetsu…" said Juugo, with slight annoyance in his voice. It was very obvious that Juugo was indeed very angered at Karin for stealing a woman, which had won Sasuke's heart fair and square. Unlike Karin, who would have probably drugged Sasuke into making him, hers.
Suigetsu smirked, "Yo, look, I know Karin's gone fucking crazy here, so, I was thinking we should kill that crazy bitch and be done with her, I wish I had done the fucking job long ago."
Juugo said nothing as they walked towards the meeting place. But he was contemplating this even more now, that Suigetsu wanted to kill Karin just as much as Juugo wanted now.
It was about an hour before the three had reached the meeting place, long before Sasuke's team had.
Karin spoke up, "Remember the plan guys, Suigetsu go meet our guests, and make sure you keep whoever came with Sasuke-Kins distracted, go now." "Juugo you and I will take on Sasuke by ourselves…"
Suigetsu grunted, "Fine…but I'm going to fight Sasuke after you guys get a piece of him…you got that?" He pulled out his sword, which had once belonged to Zabuza Momochi and pointed the tip at Karin threateningly before he walked off to meet the team at the beginning of the Canyon.
Juugo then asked, "I assume you want me to go into a rage and use my cursed seal, Karin?" He had no idea why he had liked Karin so much in the past before; he had once had feelings for the woman. But now, now she had become a total psychopath. He would never admit his feelings for the woman now, he hated her now.
Karin nodded, "Yeah…I want you to use it…because I know Sasuke-Kins is probably going to use his against us." "But we got the upper hand, seeing you're the reason there are curse marks of heaven."
Juugo nodded, "Alright…I'll do this…"
Karin began to rub her hands together schemingly as they waited for Sasuke to show up, "That's right…Sasuke-Kins…you have to come through us…to get to your precious pink haired girlfriend…" She mumbled softly to mostly herself, "I can't wait to see you again…"
The rescue team had managed to get to the canyon within another 2 days of travelling; only stopping when they really needed to rest. Sasuke wanted to continue on without Neji and Kiba, but he needed them to track Sakura and figure out where they were also keeping her.
Kiba sniffed the air, "Hey…Sasuke…Neji, I think I got something…but it's not Sakura that I smell, I think it's…"
"Well long time no see…Sasuke…" said a voice as the four of them landed on the top of the canyon after leaping up from outcropping to outcropping or by applying chakra to their feet and running up the cliff face.
All three of them immediately froze and went into a fighting stance, in regards to Neji going into his Hyuuga fighting stance. Sasuke glared daggers at the person blocking their path. Onyx eyes immediately turning to crimson ones, as his Sharingan was activated on reflex, it was obvious Sasuke was pissed off even more now.
"You…where's Sakura…and don't fuck with me…Suigetsu…" said Sasuke angrily at the white haired former Hebi member. Sasuke had never been so angry in his entire existence, with the exception of when he had faced his brother Itachi.
"Oh the pink haired girl? Don't worry she's safe…or maybe she isn't, anyway, I think a certain someone is dying to see you again, so your two buddies here, they'll have to stay behind, but don't worry I'll entertain them until then…" Suigetsu said as he stood up leaning against his sword while pointing at Neji and Kiba.
Sasuke growled softly and turned to look at Kiba and Neji for a moment, "You guys, can you handle him? I have to get to Sakura quickly." He was obviously in a rush also.
Neji spoke, "It isn't a very fair advantage if we have three on one person…Kiba…I will assist Sasuke…you and Akamaru deal with him…"
Suigetsu glared at the three of them, "Fine…whatever…it's not like I give a real damn about the bitch anyway…I rather see her dead…but…I can't let you two get past me…so again…you'll have to fight me."
Sasuke growled and then said, "Just get on with it, and meet me up ahead…alright?!" He just quickly took off before the others could protest or anything. He didn't have time for games, as soon as he found Karin, that woman was going to die and die she would, for taking Sakura away from him.
Sakura continued to fiddle with her restraints, she had to get free she just had to! She would not let these bastards, toy with her Sasuke! Suddenly she heard a snapping sound, as if rope had been cut. "FINALLY!" She shouted out.
Sakura giggled as she quickly reached up to where the blindfold was, and immediately removed it, "I'm free! Now I have to get out of here, and get to Sasuke before they do!" Her eyes began to adjust to her surroundings, having not been able to see for awhile. Suddenly she felt another sharp kick to from inside of her womb; her hand immediately went to her 6 and 2 week month swollen stomach.
"Hai…I know, we have to go kick some major backside…!" Slowly Sakura got to her feet, and winced as her legs were all cramped up from sitting for what felt like an eternity here. But she couldn't let the pain in her feet get the best of her, as quick as she could, she ran out of the room she had been held prisoner in and attempted to find the exit.
Sasuke managed to get about half way down the canyon before he sensed someone familiar up ahead. Sasuke immediately stopped and pulled out his katana sword. Two people were standing in his way.
"Sasuke…you go no further then here…" spoke Juugo, who by this time had activated his curse mark.
"Hi, hi…Sasuke-Kins!" Waved Karin from behind Juugo, who was smiling at him.
Sasuke glared, "What the hell are you guys fucking thinking? Huh? You think it's funny to fucking toy with me…by taking Sakura?" He yelled.
"Sasuke…we just had to see you, we haven't seen you since we broke up as a team," said Karin as she took a step from behind Juugo. "Besides, I want to know, what the hell you see in that stupid whore."
"That whore…is my fiancée, Karin, and the only person who actually gave enough of a fuck to come after me, and no one fucks with an Uchiha's woman and gets away with it." "And you fucking know that Karin, all of you know that…!" Growled Sasuke, obviously Karin had lost it somewhere during Team Hebi's separation.
Karin's eyes widened, so Sasuke hadn't been duped by the looks of things, by Sakura. She could even see how worried he was about that bitch right now. "Juugo…attack him! Right now!"
Juugo glared at Karin and then frowned a little, "I'm sorry…Sasuke…but I have to…" He then rushed at Sasuke. Sasuke quickly dodged the charge and attempted to stab at Juugo while dodging.
'I guess I have no choice…I'll have to use it…to get to Sakura…please let her still be alive…' Sasuke thought to himself as he quickly activated his curse mark. His skin turning a dark brown, as well as a dark blue-purple star appeared on his nose, wings appeared as well, wrapping themselves around his head briefly.
As he opened his wings and glared with his Sharingan eyes, "This is it…as soon as I'm finished with you Juugo, I'll fucking kill Karin…and if Suigetsu manages…to get passed Neji and Kiba, him also…" He then charged at Juugo, sword in hand, without another word. He would severe his ties with these idiots once and for all.
Author's Note: Sorry this has taken so long to produce a chapter, but I've been really kinda busy with things going on home life wise. Gomen nasai also for the short chapters, but the next chapter will be better, I vow this.
Preview for the Next Chapter: Sasuke activates his curse seal once again, but will this battle send him over the edge? Will Sasuke be totally lost forever? What happens to Sakura and the others? Will she even get to see Sasuke before a tragedy strikes? The end draws near.
Find out in Chapter Nine: Battle to Severe Ties, Tragedy Strikes.
Okay take care all, and until next time! Ja Ne!
