I LOVE YOU ALLL! Wowz.. I feel bad for even taking this long to update! I asked for a minimum of 5 reviews.. I got..11 I think it was :* You all rock! This is another short-ish chapter. Some of you guessed kind of right! Hope you enjoy!
Naruto stared at Sakura intently, his eyes not once leaving hers. It was a deep stare; one that made Sakura concerned.
She watched him with almost equal intensity, bracing herself for what he was going to say. The suspense almost seemed to heighten as the wind began to pick up, blowing her pink tresses more wildly.
"Hit me." He said in a low voice.
Sakura frowned and stared back at him. His face was so stern; so serious.
"What?" She asked in an equally low tone.
"You heard me,"
Sakura raised a thin eyebrow at him.
" Ha. Yeah right, Naruto…Very funny. So why are we really here?" She folded her arms across her chest, not at all amused by his little joke.
Naruto never waved though. He just stood there, burning her with his gaze. He was being absolutely serious about this.
Sakura's eyebrows pulled together and she looked around. The clouds had taken on an almost black color and therefore darkened the sky even more.
"Listen, we should probably just head back. I appreciated the stroll and everything, and it was nice to get out, but it's looking like its going rain here any minute now." She said as she stared up at the sky.
Naruto slowly approached her so that he was standing merely inches from her and gave her a small shove, causing her to stumble backwards ever so slightly.
"… What the… Naruto, cut it out." She said, anger beginning to creep into her voice. She was not amused at all.
"Then hit me." He argued.
"No."
"Hit me."
"No!"
And just like that, they were once again staring each other down.
"Sakura, you need to let out what you are feeling! Keeping it in is not healthy!" He gave her a small push again, hoping to provoke her.
"Knock it off!" She ordered, meeting his never-ending gaze. He was really being serious!
"Naruto, you can't really expect me to hit you. Don't be so irrational. Come on, let's just go back," She said, reaching out to grab his hand, which Naruto pulled away.
Sakura stood still for a moment, scowling as she stared at her own hand that was left hanging in the air.
"Fine! I'll just go back by myself then." She said, now sounding more upset.
She had walked all this way, leaving the comfort of her own home, just to be taken to a field and have her best friend in the entire world ask her to beat him up. Sure, she had hit him countless times in the past, but that was because he had said or did something stupid. But to just hit him without cause… that was a joke.
Naruto closed his eyes for a moment and let out a sigh of frustration. He didn't want to have to resort to this… But she left him no other option. With a few hand signs and a puff of smoke Naruto transformed into the very man who had taken her away only days ago. He was an exact replica; down to every little detail. He could remember very well what he looked like because he had spent plenty of time staring at him in hatred as he touched Sakura before. He walked forward quickly and gave Sakura a push in her back; one that was more forceful than it was previously.
Irritated, Sakura swung around to yell at him but stopped before a single word came out. All words and thoughts left her at the sight before her and she stood frozen in place. No way, it couldn't be! Her eyes began to become moist and she clenched her fists.
"Naruto, this isn't funny!" She said; her voice cracking. She could start feel the rain as a few drops began to hit her skin.
The man before her remained unmoving at first and just stared her down. Or, Naruto that is. But she couldn't think of him as Naruto in that state. All she saw was her worse nightmare.
He started to walk towards her again, and if freaked her out big time. Pivoting quickly on her heels, Sakura took off in attempt to get away from him, only to feel his large hand grab her wrist and pull her backwards roughly; earning a brief shriek from Sakura.
She instinctively swung around and aimed her free hand in a fistful throw right towards his face, but stopped just inches before. She still could not bring herself to punch him. But she couldn't look at him directly though either.
Naruto frowned as he first stared at the clenched fist directly in front of his eyes, and then towards Sakura's face which was facing the ground. So she still wouldn't fight? Even seeing him like this? As much as he really hated to do this, it looked as though he'd have to take it up a notch…
He grabbed Sakura's wrist again and looked into Sakura's now wide eyes before moving her arm out of the way and delivering a painful blow to her chest, forcing her to fall backwards and causing the wind to be knocked out of her.
Sakura flew back and fell onto her back with a cry, skidding across the dirt ground in the process. She looked up at the sky, wincing as the rain pelted against her face. She was gasping a bit as she tried to take deep breaths, grabbing at the front of her shirt.
He really just hit her! And not just the little shoves he'd been giving her. He legit hit her and caused her pain. But… but she couldn't fight him! Could she? It was Naruto…right? She remained unmoving for a long time. That is, until he approached her again and towered above her.
She peered up at him through wet lashes as she continued to regain her breath.
"Is that all you got?" Asked the man above her.
"…What?" She asked, slightly taken aback by his condescending tone.
"Wow…you have gotten weak!" he looked at her as though she was the most worthless thing he's had ever set eyes on.
"Naruto… that's not-"
"-Naruto?"
"….Yes.."
"Would Naruto hit you, my dear Sakura?"
"I… no he wouldn't… but…"
"But what? Naruto would either hit you or he wouldn't. There is no gray area."
Sakura didn't know what to say… No, Naruto was not one to hit her… but, this was Naruto! Naruto was the one that brought her here!
….but this man… it looked so much like him… and he acted so much like him…
She started to sit up, but was pushed right back down again.
"Naruto! Stop it!" She yelled up at him, but froze when he quickly came down to her level.
He quickly got to his knees and straddled over her, placing his hands on either side of her head and his face just inches above her own.
Sakura pushed herself into the now muddy ground as best she could as she looked up at him in absolute fear. This was all so convincing, and very much like how it was before. And it was not okay.
"Naruto… please stop this… it's not funny…"
The man gripped her throat and growled.
"I suggest you stop calling me Naruto…" he warned.
Sakura placed her hands on the one choking her and tried to pry it from her throat. But she wasn't using all her strength to do so. No nails or anything…
"Now tell me dear Sa-ku-raaa. Did you enjoy the time we spent together?" He smirked evilly.
"Wh-what?"
"Don't 'what' me, my dear. You know very well what I mean." He smiled as he began to rub his free hand up along her thigh.
Sakura's eyes widened and tried to move her leg away from him, earning a small chuckle.
"What? Does that mean it's a no? You didn't enjoy our time together?"
Sakura looked up into his dark eyes for a long moment, searching. This wasn't right. He was acting way too much like him… there was no innocence there. The way he was speaking to her…touching her… it was so similar… and she was actually beginning to think that this really wasn't Naruto. It couldn't be him! Naruto would never…could never act in such a way! She was pretty sure she was losing her mind… That would be the only thing that made sense.
She turned her head to break eye contact. So what had happened? Did… did Naruto not beat him after all? And did this man transform himself to look like Naruto? All to trick her and lead her out here where he could finally have her alone and to himself! She knew it! She knew he'd come back for her!
Sakura held back a sob on her throat. It wasn't fair…
"Helloo. Sakura." He said, trying to get her attention. He could tell that she was having a conversation with herself. It was clear she was lost in thought.
"Tell me then, Sakura. What did I do that you hated the most?" He whispered in her ear before kissing her jaw.
Sakura swallowed but did not answer. Why would she tell him?
He intensified his grip on her throat and turned her head to face him again. He lowered his face down to hers and placed his lips just barely over her own in the lightest of touches, causing her to tense immediately and her eyes to widen.
"Was it this then?" He asked before kissing her roughly.
And that was all it took. Sakura began to claw at his hand and thrash beneath him.
He held her down as he moved his mouth against hers and began to slide his hand up under her shirt.
Crying out, Sakura gathered a small amount of chakra into her hand and punched him in the side if his face, causing him to release her.
She began to use all the strength in her arms to slide herself backwards and away from him. She kicked him back with her foot and caused him to fall back. Quickly she turned her body around and crawled frantically away, crying again when she felt his hand on her ankle and suddenly was overwhelmed with hate and anger.
She was sick of fighting this man. She knew if she didn't take care of him now, he'd take her away again. And that would be the end for her.
There was no way she'd be found like before. She had gotten lucky then… She had to end it now…
The man pulled her back towards him in one smooth movement and she turned her body before lunging forward at him, successfully pushing him to the ground.
"What the fuck!" He yelled as he tried to throw the girl off of him.
She began to punch him repeatedly in the head and chest as she began to yell profanities at him.
"You sick fuck! Do you have any idea what kind of pain you caused me?"
*punch*
"You think nothing of going around and taking young girls from their homes!"
*punch*
"Raping them and treating them like some kind of pet or sex slave! There for whenever you want them!"
*punch*
She then got down directly in his face, her eyes full of so much rage.
"Do you know what you took from me? What you made my life to be? You ruined my relationships with my friends and my sensei… Do you have any idea how awkward it is now? Everyone looks at me through eyes of pity!"
*punch*
"And my innocence! I can't get images of you out of my head! Not to mention I can't even look at myself…at my body without wanting to throw up!"
*punch*
"And most of all…"
She grabbed his throat now in a strong hold.
"You ruined my relationship with Naruto…and you stole my first kiss! I am a piece of shit next to him! Filthy and unclean! I… I…."
She let out a yell of frustration and delivered one last blow to the head, knocking him unconscious.
The thunder crackled loudly as she just sat on him, unmoving as the rain poured itself mercilessly upon her. She stared into the face of the man beneath her and gasped when he became a huge puff of smoke. Beneath her now was an unconscious Naruto…
For the second time she felt as though the wind had been knocked out of her. She… she just beat up Naruto. She knew the fight was too easy! He went down to easily!
She quickly got off of him and to her feet; standing over him.
Below her now, on the ground, she observed Naruto and all the bruises already forming because of her. His head was bleeding a bit too…
Her eyes welt up and she just began to cry. Part of her definitely felt relieved. Naruto's plan worked… To punch who she thought was that man was very therapeutic… and she felt lighter. There was a heaviness that was lifted.
But now she felt really bad for what she did to Naruto. She couldn't help it! Yes, it was his idea and he made this happen… but it didn't mean she didn't feel like crap for doing it. She sent her chakra flowing throughout her body, increasing her strength, and approached Naruto.
She carefully sat his limp form up and somehow managed to get him onto her back, holding him securely, and walking back to her house…
Well... I this may or may not have been a great chapter. I know I have had better. Hopefully this isn't too crappy. I kept it brief on purpose. :/ So, I say again, minimum of 5 reviews and I will update faster! Also, if you feel like adding more to a review... what is your favorite chapter so far and why do you like it so much? I'm really curious!
