Sakura's Point of View
I cried,"Sasuke!" He was unconscious. I looked around me and I was completely helpless. Naruto was unconscious from being reckless, Sasuke was unconscious due to indispicable pain, and Takara was unconscious from protecting us. The black flames were still burning around us, and I just had to set up more traps. I crawled over to the black fire and threw a rock towards it. The flames ignited and it burned up to the clouds. I screamed and covered my eyes. Just then, three sound ninja came. I said,"Stay back!" I think they sensed something was surrounding us. They snickered and whispered to each other. The girl jumped up, and landed right next to me. I screamed, and she nodded to her teammates, signaling that it was safe. I thought, Takara why didn't you think this through?! You forgot to block the air! The girl smiled at me and said,"Hello, we would like to take your scroll." I shouted,"No!" She laughed and she grabbed my hair. I squirmed but she wouldn't let go. I clenched my fists and grabbed a kunai. Just then, I saw three shadows on the ground. I looked to the side, and Ino, Shikamaru and Choji were here. I cried,"Ino!" Ino smirked at me and said,"Don't worry Sakura, we're here to help you." I smiled and thought, It's time for me to stop being helpless! I raised my kunai, and swiftly, I cut my hair and I got out of the girl's reach. Turns out her name was Rin, and Ino was shocked when I cut my hair. The sound ninja were all tough and we all had a hard time. Just then, I saw Sasuke was in front of me, and he looked really, really creepy. I gasped,"Sasuke..." Sasuke growled,"Sakura, who did this to you?!" He didn't wait for an answer, and he lunged at the three sound ninjas. He broke one's arms like it was nothing, and I couldn't take it anymore. I ran and put my arms around him and said,"Sasuke, please stop!" Just then, Sasuke's black marks receded and he fell to the ground. He said,"Agh... what..." I was relieved that he was okay.
Sasuke's Point of View
I wasn't sure what just happened. I remembered that I felt unbelievable rage and anger, and I couldn't control myself. And now, I'm on the ground and the sound ninja were retreating. One said,"You're a strong one... fine we'll leave you alone.. just leave us alone." Sakura was still holding on to me, and Naruto was beginning to wake up. I was concerned about Takara. Her face was pale, and she wasn't moving at all. I crawled over to her and held her hand. I felt her pulse and it was faint. Naruto asked,"What happened?" I shook my head and said,"We have to get going... Takara needs medical treatment." Sakura and Naruto nodded, and we left the protective barrier by jumping up into the air and landing outside of it. I put Takara's arm around my shoulder and I lifted her slowly. She kind of slowed me down, but it was okay. We saw Kabuto Yakushi and he helped us out. Just then, some ninja came out and attacked us. I couldn't protect Takara and fight at the same time! I was in big trouble. Naruto shouted,"Sasuke what are you going to do with her?!" I shouted,"I don't know! I'm thinking!" I put her down lightly and used my body to cover her. It took us a while to defeat them and get going, but we finally reached the tower. As soon as I saw Iruka, I said,"Master Iruka, take her to the hospital, she's in bad shape!" Iruka nodded and took her from me. He teleported away and he was back after a while. Our next test was the stage where we spar against each other. Once Iruka left to meet other people, I grabbed Sakura's arm and hissed,"Sakura, tell no one about the cursemark!" Sakura whined,"Why, Sasuke Kakashi-sensei needs to know or else it'll consume you!" I said,"I can handle it. Just please don't tell Kakashi or Naruto or anyone else!" Sakura asked,"What about Takara?" I sighed and said,"She has one of her own. I'll tell her, but otherwise, don't tell anyone else!" She reluctantly nodded and I used my hand to cover my cursemark. It still burned and I was striving. Iruka lead us to the arena, and the proctor said,"Welcome to the third part of this year's chunnin exams, and now, let the fighting begin!"
Up next, Chapter 8!
