Chapter 9-The Misson
Sakura woke up feeling like she had been trampled by the Nine Tailed Fox, then dragged halfway across the continent. It felt like she had been asleep for ten minutes though she quickly realized that this wasn't possible due to the position of the sun. How long have I been out?, her thought echoed blankly around her head. She had very vague memories of the previous night, ones that she preferred not to re-live. She sat up slowly, sucking in a breath when her head swam dizzyingly. She steadied herself with one hand while the other went to her forehead. She closed her eyes for a second, willing her chakra to go to her head to relieve some of the pain. She frowned when she realized how low it still was. It shouldn't have surprised her that much though; she was always drained after a breakdown like the one last night. She winced as the memories came back, starting to hyperventilate before she forced the memories back into the cage that was her heart. Looking around quickly she found her bag next to her bed (she didn't stop to wonder how she got into her bedroll) and reached for it quickly. Untying the drawstring was much more difficult for her than it should have been. After fumbling for a few seconds with the (accursed) string she finally got it open (not without a few choice words thrown in) before rummaging around. She didn't even stop to think before swallowing the white chakra pill. She stayed upright for a few more seconds before promptly passing out again, slumping over her bag.
Sasuke sighed from a tree nearby, having watched the whole ordeal, before jumping down to tuck her back in bed, grumbling the whole time.
The second time Sakura woke up she was feeling much better, and she could feel that her chakra reserves were completely full. She sat up smiling at that fact. Man she loved those pills. She looked up at the night sky, reviling in the stars. She took a deep breath, enjoying the feel of the warm breeze on her face.
Crack
Without thinking Sakura threw a kunai from her leg holster at the noise. A low grunt followed as Sasuke just barley dodged the projectile.
"Jesus Fuck, Sasuke!" Saukra exclaimed in surprise, her breath whooshing out of her, "a little warning before you sneak up on me!"
" Hn. I did, I snapped that twig." Sasuke drawled back as Sakura stood up. He watched her critically. The last thing her wanted was to have her breakdown on him again. It was bad enough the first time. He was not worried about her health. Not at all. Uchihas don't worry. It just compromised his plans.
Sakura sent him a nasty look while she rolled up her bedroll, before sealing it in a scroll from her sleeve. She proceeded to seal her bag as well. Sasuke just watched cryptically, making her flesh breakout in goose bumps. She stood up, returning the scroll to one of the many pockets inside her cloak.
"Are you just gonna stare at me all day?" She bit out at him cocking her hip, "I was under the impression we had a job to do."
Sasuke looked at her for a few more seconds. It seemed they were back to square one. He turned abruptly and started walking off into the forest.
"Hn."
Sakura scrambled after him, " 'Hn'! Seriously? Itachi and you could be fucking twins." Sakura grumbled as she followed Sasuke. She couldn't help but notice the ridiculous pace he set, there was no way she could keep this up for long. Not that she'd ever tell him that, the prick.
Sasuke tensed up, "DO NOT" he said forcefully, "compare me to him. Ever" He sped up even more. Sakura rolled her eyes before gritting her teeth and pushing after her partner. The trees no longer had any form, the world was a blur. The only way Sakura stopped herself from crashing into a tree was by following Sasuke's steps exactly. His sharingan was no doubt the only thing allowing him to see where to go.
They traveled in silence for a while, and Sakura was pleased that, despite all the chakra she was using to keep up with Sasuke, her chakra reserves stayed completely full. She flared her Chakra experimentally, and then did a quick jutsu.
"Kanaria no sakusei jutsu" she whispered as she focused her Chakra. Suddenly three bright yellow canaries appeared in front of her, flittering around happily, waiting for orders. Sakura smiled. Those pills were amazing; she still had full chakra, even after a creation jutsu. She had to remember to thank Madra. She quickly dismissed the bird, setting them free as she watched wistfully. Sakura was broken from her thoughts when Sasuke sent her a blood red gaze. It was almost… curious? Sakura frowned in confusion.
"You chakra…" he stated, brow furrowing slightly.
"What about it?" She replied defensively. She didn't like where this was going…
"It's not…" he paused as if looking for the right word, "It doesn't feel like you."
Sakura gave him an incredulous look, relief washing through her, it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. She was sure Sasuke was aware of her pills and their effects. She had been afraid he was going to lecture her in her use of them.
"soo?" she asked "Im not a clone if that's what you mean."
"I know it's just…" he started; "Never mind" Sakura rolled her eyes. Stupid Uchihas.
I heard that.
Sakura was so startled she fell off the tree. She panicked for a few seconds before she managed to flip around before slamming into the ground. At the insane seep she had been going she would have been nothing more than a splat mark. She breathed out heavily as she rolled to stop her fall, landing hard on her ass.
Oh fuck! Ouch, that smarts. Itachi was listening, the creeper. I almost died! Fucking Uchihas.
I can still hear you… Itachi said with mild amusement at her almost-biff
"Sakura?" Sasuke called as he drifted to the forest floor next to Sakura, who was attempting in vain to keep the remaining shreds of her dignity together jumped up and brushed off her red and black coat.
"Sorry" she said fumbling for an excuse "I, uh, slipped." She finished lamely. Sasuke just raised a single elegant eyebrow. Elegant? Where did that come from? Kami sama im going insane.
Itachi's amusement grew at her comment. You haven't had a clumsy moment in years, dear Sakura. Could it be that Sasuke makes you nervous? If Itachi could laugh, he would be doing so hysterically right now by the feeling he was sending across the link.
"Shut up Itachi." Sakura say, then froze when Sasuke's face turned to shock then to suspicion eyes narrowing dangerously. His sharingan was still activated, pinning Sakura in a bloody stare. Oh fuck, I said that out loud didn't i….
Yes came the elders reply.
SHIT! This is all your fault you stupid Uchiha! Sakura yelled at Itachi, sending as much rage as she could, only to have his amusement return to her. Apparently she had also sent her pure mortification with it across the link. And stop reading my personal thoughts damnit! She sent as an afterthought.
No thank you, I find your mind particularly…interesting… Itachi said in pondering tone. Sakura growled in reply.
"Sakura, are you sure you're ok?" Sasuke asked looking genuinely concerned.
Shit! I really need to stop doing that whole answering Itachi out loud thing...
Wait WHAT? Was Sasuke actually concerned for her wellbeing? That's not possible! The heartless bastard asking her is she was ok? No way!
"I don't want to have to take care of you again. It was a pain in the ass." Sasuke continued. Oh thank Kami he was just being selfishly concerned. Yeah she could deal with that. The whole mushy 'im legitly concerned' crap she could not. So this was good. Right, she was not disappointed at all.
Little one, you are most entertaining. Itachi chuckled across the link.
Shut up! this is none- Sakura broke off as she remembered that he had chuckled. She froze, and then it happened again. His deep rolling (and sexy, though she chose to ignore that particular thought…) laugh fell through the link with ease.
What. The. Fuck.
Itachi does NOT chuckle. Maybe she really wasn't ok. She was obviously hallucinating. How many pills did she take? She thought it was only one, but given the turn of events, she must have taken more.
I assure you that you are not going crazy. Itachi drawled bored a hint of amusement in his tone.
Oh, ya right you're one to talk. You're a fucking voice in my head. One that only I can hear… ya totally not crazy. She replied sarcastically rolling her eyes mentally.
Quickly forming a hand sign, she released her charka "Kai" she muttered quietly. Nothing happened. Well at least she wasn't in a genjustu.
Sakura didn't notice Sasuke looking at her skeptically, "Sakura…"
She snapped out of her mental triad, deciding to act like this was happening on the off chance that it actually was. "Oh right," She said, "Let's get going to… where ever it is were going." Sakura pause confused, "where are we going?"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, "hn." He replied.
"Don't you fucking 'hn' me!" Sakura fumed, "Tell me where we're going this instant, or you are going there alone!" She said planting her feet firmly on the ground. Sasuke's eyes flicked down to the movement. He crossed his arms. His eyes flicked back up to hers, challenging her. She stared in to the black depths defiantly. She would not back down. They were a team damnit! He had better start acting like it.
"We are going to assonate one of the old council members at his private villa in Rain" He stated simply. Sakura tightened her hand into a fist.
Sakura raised an eyebrow, "Really? And just how are we going to get past security to get close enough to do that? I don't care how amazing you are, there is no way we can single handedly fight off or sneak around the standard procedure ANBU that guard him." Sakura snorted. Like it or not, she wasn't powerful enough to take on 50 ANBU, even with Sasuke.
Sasuke remained silent, his eyes almost pleading. Sakura brushed it off as side effects of the weird morning she had thus far.
"How." She grit out.
"You will seduce him, and kill him when he is most vulnerable." He stated nonchalantly, not breaking the eye contact. Sakura sucking a breath, closing her eyes fighting back the memories. The hands.
Sakura, get a hold of yourself. This is not the time to get bent out of shape.
No. she would not show weakness. She exhaled slowly, controlling her emotions.
"Fine." She said tartly opening her eyes again. "Let's get on with it then."
Sasuke gave her one last burning look, before turning and continuing to run. Sakura took after him. This wouldn't be her first seduction mission. It wasn't even her first one since, she winced internally, the incidents. However they still made her nervous. They brought back to many bad memories. Most seduction missions were over before anything serious happened, Kami forbid she actually had to have sex with the guy. She shuddered. There was always a chance the mission wouldn't go as perfectly planned and she would have to bed the target. Sakura was no stranger to sex, she almost laughed out loud at the notion, but immediately felt solemn. Too many memories. She just prayed that Sasuke would never find out about horrible memories and experiences she had hidden in dark bedrooms with strange men. She would die before he found out.
Hey guys! So this one i rather like, I know the transitions are kinda horrible, but i like the general development in this one. And yes, i do think Itachi is just, if not more, sexy than sasuke. I couldnt help having Sakura agree. :P whats better than having TWO Uchiha's at once, right? Anywho let me know what you think. I promise that there is more Sasusaku coming your way. Let's just say sasuke gets possesive and jealous... IB is still kicking my ass, so no promises for swift updates!
Lots of love and chocolate,
your Bismuthkilljoy,
Lexie
