Hey everyone just updates another chapter for you guys. I am trying to update as fast as I can but I only have two hands with little time. Anyway, enjoy the chapter!
Recap
"It's something you don't learn, but rather feel. Let it come to you."
"Thanks for the advice. It's getting late, I should be getting home."
"Yeah, be safe."
"Hehe, I will. Bye Sakura." He leaned forward and kissed her forehead softly but almost lovingly.
"Sleep well."
"You too."
With that Sasuke went home and Sakura went to sleep with a smile on her face.
End Recap
Two months had gone pass since Sakura was ambushed and things were just getting more and more confusing. Tsunade didn't understand what Orochimaru's intentions were, however she did know that Sasuke was his target. Alas something inside her told her that was not the case. Since she didn't have any other idea to why he was appearing within the village, she went along with the Sasuke idea.
Sakura had taken over the hospital as Head Medical Specialist and she couldn't enjoy it more. Beside the long hours and men lusting after her, she found meeting new people to be fun. She because very respected and highly recommended. Her relationship with Sasuke improved but she still kept her distance. She was honestly afraid to let him in. Being hurt one time was hard enough, she didn't know if she could do it again. With each passing day bits and pieces of her accepted Sasuke but her heart and mind weren't there yet.
It was late when Sakura was let off from work and she was exhausted. Even with the huge amount of chakra she had, working nonstop can still take a toll on the body.
"It's been a lonnnggg day Inner."
"Tell me about it, but at the least the children's ward brought some light and joy into our day."
"Yeah, Mitsumi is adorable and Kaiji can be so over protective sometimes."
"It's sad to think that some of them won't make in the ninja world."
Sakura frowned. She knew that someday even as a young teenager, your life was on the line and if you weren't attentive or aware of that, you wouldn't make it. She continued walking when she realized something was wrong.
"Sakura, do you feel that?"
Sakura closed her eyes and let the plants around her vibrate within her. She scanned the area and realized that a few clicks away, sound ninja were approaching fast.
"I knew they were going to show up at some point. They have been to quiet lately."
"Hurry and send out a scout to collect some ninja so that we can defend the village before they get in."
She did the proper hand signs and summoned a White Fox named Katara.
"Katara, I need to go out and find Naruto Uzamaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sai, and Kakashi Hatake and tell them to meet me a few clicks from the gates, we have trouble. Hurry!"
"Yes Sakura."
She multiplied and sent more foxes in search of the people she asked for. Sakura knew that her body was already tired but she was going to have to force the strength out of her. She could take them out with a couple of blows but that would over exert her body. She only used her kekkei genki for emergency or when truly needed.
She ran towards the area which was a ways from the village, while tearing pieces of her clothing off to make moving and fighting easier. When she arrived at the designated spot she felt the sheer number of them heading their way.
"Sakura, there is one whose chakra is different from the rest."
"I feel it. I don't know who it is but I'm sure we are about to find out!"
She got into fighting stance when felt the familiar chakra of her teammates behind her. Naruto was the first to appear.
"Sakura-chan!"
Then Sasuke. "Hn"
And finally Kakashi.
"Yo."
"Hmm for the first time you decided to make it in time." Sakura chuckled with a smirk.
"I couldn't leave you guys to have all the fun. I finished my novel, I need something to do."
"I worry about you sometimes."
Kakashi sweat dropped and got serious. "What are we looking at?"
"We got a good hundred sound ninja coming this way. We need to keep them out the village. They are presuming after you Sasuke, however if you aren't in the village they won't have to go in it to find you. That's why I called you here."
"Makes sense. Let hurry and get this over."
"Yosh! I could use the exercise and maybe ramen!"
"Naruto now is the time for ramen. Get ready, here they come!"
As if on cue the men jumped out from the bushes and attacked. The four got into stance and countered.
Naruto
Naruto sent out many clones and attack a group of eight. He blocked two kunai that were heading his way.
"Kaiten Kakatō Otoshi!"
His attack rendered the men unconscious. He then ran after two more. He kicked one through a tree and sent another through the ground.
"Bring it on!" He yelled. The men kept coming.
Sasuke.
Sasuke blocked several kunias and threw a couple of his own. He then charged and preformed a series of tai-jutsu. Three of them of were knocked out. He jumped back when one of them tried to stab them. He pulled out his Kusanagi and channeled his chakra through it and aim at six ninja's.
"Chidori Blade!" They dropped to the ground dead. He put his sword back in it sheath and did a couple of hand signs.
"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" Seven more were killed.
Kakashi
He swiftly moved left and right dodging kunai and sebons. He then charged at four of the ninja and attacked them. He effectively knocked out two of them while the other two were stabbed and killed by his kunai.
He kicked one of the ninja back and bit his finger as he got ready to summon.
"Ninpo Kuchiyose: Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu!" His dogs jumped from his summoning and attacked ten of the ninja, killing them in the process. He then charged at four more and grabbed them from behind.
"Omote Renge!" The four men were killed on impact.
Sai
Sai was fighting from a distance. It allowed him to defend himself and give him enough time and space to create his drawings. He saw five ninja heading his direction.
"Super Beasts Imitation Picture!"
Multiple drawings were brought to life and killed the five ninja. He jumped away and drew a bird that expanded and carried him into the air. While in the air he sent more ink animals towards three more men. While they were distracted by the drawings Sai jumped down and sliced the three men throats.
He ran towards the others and decided to use his sword till he found the right time to draw again.
Sakura
Sakura was using tai-jutsu against seven of the ninja and used her chakra infused fist to fracture their rib cages and puncture their hearts. She then ran at the six of the men with her hands glowing blue.
"Chakura no Mesu!" She accurately sliced the six's men main arteries that lead directly to the heart and watched as the bleed to death from the inside. She turned her head and caught the fist of a ninja who tried to catch her off guard. She pulled back her fist and punched him straight in the chest and into three trees. He was officially dead.
Seeing how they weren't going anywhere with the fight, Sakura decided to take things to a new level. She punched the ground causing it to crack. Her teammates jumped out the way and watch as 15 of the men fell in.
"Earth style: ground consumption jutsu!" the ground started to close up with the 15 men in it, killing them in the process. Her teammates smirked at her determination and continued fighting the remaining men.
Sakura jumped from her spot and preformed a couple more hands signs. " Saretsu - Earth Release: Eruption!" Nine of the men were killed. Sakura jumped with the group to see how they were doing. Noticing this they all group around each other but didn't take their eyes off the enemy.
"Guys there are too many of them. We won't hold forever you know!"
"She's right, we have fought for over an hour and they still keep coming.
"We can do it! We only got a couple left!" Yelled Naruto
"Then let's go!" Sakura jumped into the air with her fist ready.
"SHANNARO!"
She punched the ground killing 18 of the men and starting fighting again with her teammates. Naruto and Sasuke teamed up and took out ten of the men. Sai sent more ink beast out and killed three of them. Kakashi chidori two of them and sent his dogs to kill six. Sakura pulled out her sword and was running towards them slicing each that she passed. She killed a total of ten of them. Finally they were done and tired.
"We did it and protected the village."
"Yosh! Now we can go for ramen!"
"No thanks dobe, I rather go home."
"Speak for yourself, ramen sounds kind of good now."
Sasuke looked at Sakura and glared at her. She only smirked back at him. "You can glare at me all you want too but I'm pretty hungry. I haven't been home to eat and I only ate a bit and that was earlier."
"Fine fine…do what you want."
"Sour puss. Before we go we need to make sure that they are all dead."
"But that will take too long ugly."
Sakura punched him in the gut and sent him flying into a tree.
"One, don't call me ugly and two, I have a plan for that. Stand back please."
They all stood back and watched as Sakura kneeled to the ground.
"Nature style: Life seizing jutsu." They watched a many beautiful plants covered the men's body and drug the under the soil.
"This jutsu allows their body to become the earth to make up what they destroyed."
"Beautiful and yet breath taking. Literally." Sai said. As the group was about to head back Sakura felt something she wished she didn't and she wasn't the only one.
"Seems like we forgot one."
"But this one doesn't seem like the rest. Get on guard everyone!" Kakashi informed.
Everyone got into fighting stance ready for whatever was going to come out. Alas it was not what they were expecting. The figure came out the bushes clapping and held an evil smirk on his face.
"Seems like you defeated my men, no worries they were just a pawn in my plans. It's been a long time, hasn't it Sasuke-kun."
Everyone glared at KabuOrichimaru.
"We will not let you get Sasuke!" Naruto yelled.
He charged at KabuOrichimaru and tried to attack, but that plan failed. He sent his snakes out and pinned Naruto to a tree. Sasuke Sai and Kakashi also tried to attack but only had the same results happen to them. He was a lot stronger than they remembered and couldn't get out the grip the snakes had them in. What shocked them more was when Sasuke was pinned instead of Sakura.
"Now that I have the distractions out the way, I can finally come for what I want."
"Why do you want him!"
"Hahahah..poor child who said I wanted Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke looked confused then realized.
"Oh no, he's after Sakura! Shit, I can't do anything with these damn snakes!" he thought.
"Heheh. Something told me that he wasn't your intended victim, besides it was you that was hiding in the shadows when you sent your dirty men to ambush me months ago."
"You truly are a smart as you look. Just like you family."
"What do you know about my family?"
"Oh, I know more than you think. You see I had heard rumors of the so-called Haruno clan but after that war I presumed they were dead. However during out last few encounters over the years, I couldn't help but question how you are a Haruno if the rest of the clan died. It didn't dawn on me until I watched you those months ago that you a perfect figure of that legacy clan. Too bad your parents never knew and will never know.
Sakura's eyes widen. "What..what do you mean."
"You are now the last Haruno left alive. Your parents were so unwilling to talk and didn't give me the information I needed so I disposed of them."
Sakura brought her head down as her hair covered he face. Anger trembled through her body as it lusted to get out.
"You…sick SON OF A BITCH!" Sakura brought her head and transformed into her demon mode.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" She charged at KabuOrichimaru and started attacking him with such speed and power, he question if he was going to be able to take her back with him. He did have a plan B, which he knew would not fail.
"Hahaha, such an imprudent child, and no worries you will come to me soon." He kicked Sakura back into a couple of trees. She groaned and looked up to see his neck flying towards her, fangs ready. She knew what was about to happen but her body wouldn't listen to her. His fangs connected with her neck and steam started to form.
Sakura screamed that sent shiver downs everyone spine.
"Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan!
"Hag!"
Sakura!
"GET OFF OF ME!" With her remaining strength, she punched him with all her chakra. Not expecting her to be able to move, KabuOrichimaru was sent flying. Sakura clutched the ground as searing pain went through her body.
KabuOrichimaru stood up groaning and holding his chest. He knew that his upper body was just bout completely broken. He wiped the blood that dripped from his mouth and smirked evilly.
"You will be mine Sakura Haruno and that power and body will fall against my will."
Sakura gained the strength to speak a few words to him, despite her pain. "I promise….I will kill you ….you bastard. Even I if I die trying!"
"I look forward to it." He then disappeared and his snakes also. Sasuke, Naruto, Sai, and Kakashi ran towards her. She was sweating, breathing hard, and holding back her screams of pain.
"We have to go after him; Sakura injured him pretty bad, I'm sure we can get him!" Naruto said.
"No time! We got to get her to Tsunade and fast. Let's move!"
Sasuke picked Sakura up bridal style and they ran as fast as they could back to the village. They ran straight to the hospital where they found Tsunade about to leave.
"Lady Hokage! We need help now!"
"My god! WHAT HAPPEN?!"
"I will explain on the way just get Sakura some help!"
"Fine! Nurse, take to the emergency room and prepare for immediate attention! You all go into my office and wait for me there!"
Tsunade ran Sakura into a room and began to immediately work on her wounds and pain. After a grueling two hours, Sakura was asleep but the curse mark was still on her neck. She left the room and proceeded to her office. She open the door with a stern look that meant I want answers.
"What happen to my apprentice?"
Kakashi decided to speak up.
"Sakura sent out a fox summoning that told myself, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sai that a few clicks from the village, at least 100 sounds ninja were heading this way. Not wasting anytime were arrived to see Sakura waiting on us and filled us in. After a grueling two hours we had taken care of the sounds ninja only to have KabuOrichimaru appear and pin us to trees beside Sakura."
"Why wasn't she pinned as well?"
"Because Sasuke wasn't his intended target. She was."
Tsunade eyes widen and realized how everything made sense. "I knew Sasuke couldn't have been his target, Orochimaru may have is flaws but I know he's not stupid. What else happen?"
"He informed Sakura that he killed her parents and she lost control of her anger, transformed and attacked him. She managed to get good couple hits on him, but blinded by anger she was taken advantage and was sent through a couple of tree. He then placed the curse mark on her, much like the one Sasuke used to have. "
Sakura interrupted knowing what curse mark she had.
"She has the heaven curse mark, the same one I had just somehow different. She stayed awake longer than I did when I was bitten and still managed to close to fatally injure him. He escaped and we immediately came for help."
Tsunade took in all the information and summoned a couple of Anbu.
"I want all you to be on full alert the next couple days, and if possible find KabuOrichimaru he should be injured and he couldn't have gotten too far. Inform the others, we are on red alert at all time as of now."
The Anbu nodded and disappeared.
"Sakura is in a stable condition, but I don't know when she will wake up from her battle with the curse mark. Her body is a lot stronger than when your was Sasuke, she will pull through. I just hope she doesn't become clouded as you did back then."
"She won't, we will be by her side the way through."
"You better be, she has already been through enough. She is like a daughter to me and I can afford to lose her. Sasuke you will be her guardian since you know more about the curse mark than we do. Keep her safe or you will answer to me."
"Yes Lady Hokage."
"Good now go home I will tell you all of her condition tomorrow."
Team seven left the hospital, all thinking about Sakura condition. They prayed that she would be alright.
Hey guys! Wow, I wrote a lot xD and I gotta work tomorrow. Oh well, had to give you guys another chapter. Hoped you guys enjoyed and I will update soon! Ja ne!