chapter 10
Sasuke's head snapped up, his sharingan spinning wildly. "Anata, are they shinobi", Sakura asked already to her feet with Sasuke guarding her. "Aa, there are eleven of them" he said. " We can take them", she said cracking her knuckles. "No! he yelled sternly, we don't know how strong they are, you can't use your full strength, I'll handle this". Sakura complied, she knew he was right, kunoichi are not at even a fraction of their true strength during pregnancy it puts too much stress on the baby. Sasuke activated his Susanoo quickly protecting Sakura. "Stay alert"! He told her. Sakura nodded and got into a fighting stance. The hooded man and ten shinobi quickly jumped from the trees, and stood in front of Sasuke and Sakura. "Uchiha Sasuke, we finally meet". "State your business", Sasuke asked fiercely.
The man chuckled, " My name is Kontororu and this is my squad and I know what your thinking but don't worry we'd never try to take your eyes Uchiha, we wouldn't stand a chance at winning .. No we've come for them.. he averted his gaze to Sakura. Sakura's eyes widened, she knew he really meant they wanted her baby, for the sharingan no doubt. She got into a sturdier stance her face twisted in anger, there was no way she'd let that happen, and was damn sure Sasuke would kill them before they got close to her. She smirked to herself, besides they can't touch her, not inside Sasuke's Susanoo, it's like an indestructible shield, even the infinite tsykuomi couldn't penetrate it. Sasuke quickly drew his kusangi, chidori coursing through the blade, his Susanoo grew into its full transformation. "You take one step in this direction, and it'll be your last living act", Sasuke growled.
The man pulled off his hood, he was a very pale man with long black hair that was half up and half down, he had thin lips and piercing red eyes. "You think I don't know who you two are"!!! He snorted. "Two of the four great heroes of the fourth great ninja war, trained by two of the three legendary Sanin" he laughed.
"Sasuke Uchiha, the lone survivor of the Uchiha, possessor of the mangekyo sharingan, and rinnegan, feared by all nations, feared as a god by most". he smiled wickedly, " And you Sakura Haruno, the most renowned medic in the world, maybe who ever lived, surpassing even your master Tsunade Senju, one of few ever in existence to awaken the yin seal. With strength so firecesome you can level an entire battle field with one punch!! He ranted maniacally. "You think id come for you unprepared"!
Sasuke shifted, "Enough talk , let's end this"! Sasuke raised his sword then suddenly stopped. Kontororu smiled darkly. his pupils spread through his irises, turning his eyes pitch black, Sasuke stood frozen. "Sasuke-kun", Sakura gasped as the Susanoo began to disappear
"Now Sasuke, if you would be so kind as to hand over your wife" Kontororu said with a grin. Sasuke suddenly turned to grab Sakura, he pinned her arms behind her back. "Anata what are you doing"!! Sakura screeched. She looked her husband's face, what she saw made her feel sick to her stomach. Sasuke's eyes looked glazed over and empty. Kontororu laughed loudly.
"What did you do to him"! Sakura cried out. She looked Kontororu straight in his dark obsidian eyes, that's when she realized, Sasuke was under some sort of mind control. "A kekei genkai", she gasped. "Precisely, my clans specializes in mind control, we can make people see, think or do whatever we want, we can even create thoughts and make them a reality in the victims mind", he bragged smugly.
Sasuke began to drag Sakura forward, she struggled, she tried to wiggle free from her husband's grasp but it was no use, Sakura clenched her teeth, "Sorry Anata", she whispered with her eyes shut tightly. Sakura gathered chakra throughout her arms, she jerked her arms free in a second, as she did so Sasuke lunged for her again, she quickly cocked her arm back and hit him square in the jaw sending him flying backwards. Kontororu raised his arm slowly and waved his men forward. The ten shinobi quickly made there way for Sakura. She exhaled sharply, she had no choice, she weaved hand signs and leaped high in the air, "Ninja Art, Poison Fog"! She yelled.
The shinobi were surrounded by the deadly fog in an instant. When the thick mist disappeared she saw six shinobi lying unconscious on the ground, (only six, where are the other four?) She landed gracefully on the ground checking her surroundings. She heard footsteps approach her she turned to see Sasuke coming at her again, she gritted her teeth, she gathered more chakra to her fist and punched the ground as hard as she was able. Sasuke was sent flying yet again along with the other four shinobi hiding in the shadows waiting to attack. Sakura dropped to the ground panting, she had used to much chakra in her delicate condition.
Kontororu giggled as he slowly started towards Sakura. Sakura looked at him, his eyes were still pitch black which meant he was still controlling Sasuke. Then it suddenly dawned on her, he hadnt tried to control her, could it be he could only control one person at a time. Sakura smiled at the realization, (he must be to afraid to let go of Sasuke's mind to try to control hers). Sakura slowly got to her feet, she had one shot at this, she had only enough chakra for one more good punch, she tried to fake looking weak, and pretended to huff as if out of breath.
He appeared right in front of her a few seconds later, she gathered the chakra to her fist and reared back to punch. "Oh no you dont", Kontororu mocked as he held up his hand. Suddenly her arm stopped, she tried to follow through but it was as if her muscles werent responding.
" This is the other half to my Kekkei Genkai, I can control ligaments, and muscle tissue with a wave of my hand, and since it's with my hand, my eyes are free to still focus on that husband of yours. (Damn it!!) Sakura cursed inwardly. "Now then, I mean to have that child"!
Sakura refusing to give up, kept trying to move. He grabbed her by the hair, "Your coming with me-- Kontororu stopped blood poured from his mouth, a faint chirping sound could be heard from behind him. "But how.. He turned his head slowly. Sasuke was standing behind him, his kusangi in hand, chidori pulsing through the blade, his expression fierce. " You underestimated the power of the sharingan", Sasuke spoke with rage. "Even your mind control couldn't contain it's power". Kontororu slowly started letting go of Sakura's hair, he fell to the hard forrest floor with a loud thud, and stopped moving. Sakura stood dumbfounded.
"Are you hurt"? Sasuke asked walking up to her. Sakura looked up to her husband and smiled, "No not a scratch", she said confidently. A wave of relief washed over his face. "You used chakra didn't you", he said motioning to the crater on the forrest floor. " I had no choice Sasuke-kun". Sasuke winced, " You sure didn't hold back", he held his jaw. Sakura quickly ran to her husband and began to heal his broken jaw. "I'm sorry Anata, but I couldn't hold back, I know what your capable of". She explained.
"Aah, he grunted " This all happened because of me, this is why I don't belong in the village". " Sasuke-kun, don't start with that"! " You can't help that people desire the Uchiha's sharingan, don't blame yourself". Sasuke look to his wife, he could've lost her and their child today, all because of the Uchiha name, he kept putting them in danger.
"Aaaahhh"! Sakura yelled gripping her lower abdomen, Sasuke looked up to see pain on his wife face, she was standing in a puddle. "Sakura"! Sasuke grabbed her.
"My water broke, the baby is coming"! She yelled in pain. Sasuke's eyes widened, "it's too early, there isn't a hospital for days"! He shouted panic rising. Sakura gripped his cloak, "Ow, Ow, Sakura gasped, it must've been from the battle, my overuse of chakra made her come early"!! Sasuke held her and quickly tried to think, then it hit him one of Orochimaru's hideouts was close by here, although it was the one guarded by Karin, he didn't know if she'd be willing to help Sakura. The hideout was still a few hours away but with no other choice, Sasuke put Sakura's arm around his neck and headed as fast as possible to the hideout.
Once they reached the gates he rushed inside like a mad man, now cradling Sakura with his lone arm, her arms gripping his neck, as she writhed in pain. He busted in one of the doors, Karin jumped up blushing wildly, she sensed his and anothers chakra.
"Oh Sasuke, you didn't tell me you were-- she paused staring at Sasuke and Sakura. "Karin I your need help my wife is in labor"! Karin felt a lump in her throat, (wife.. and she's pregnant) she fought back tears. "Karin"!! Sasuke yelled sternly.
Hesitantly, she motioned for him to follow, "This way, she said loudly", they ran down the long corridor for what seemed like an eternity, twisting and turning every way possible until Karin stopped at a door and bursted through it. They were in a lab, mostly used for test subjects. "Lay her down here"! Karin ordered. She began taking off her clothes and putting her in a gown. "How far apart are the contractions"?! Karin asked. "Two minutes", Sakura gasped. " The baby will be here soon then", Karin checked her dialation, " Your already 8 centimeters dilated. Sakura yelled in pain. "Sakura!", Sasuke kneeled by her side. Sakura yelled again. Sasuke started gently rubbing her back, it seemed to ease her for a moment. Sakura leaned into Sasuke searching for comfort. Karin simply stared at the exchange between the two, she felt a knot in her stomach, she had never seen this side of Sasuke before, the care he showed for her, the way he looked at her with such worry and...love it was like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. Karin couldn't help but feel heartbroken. "Alright Sakura, it's almost over with", Karin shouted. "AAAAAHHHHHH"!! Sakura screeched. "Come on I can see the head, a few more pushes"!
It had been a hard labor for Sakura no medication because she was past the point for it and she was in intense pain, "Sasuke.. I cant do this", Sakura layed her head on his shoulder exhausted. "Sasuke grabbed her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, "Yes you can, your the strongest woman i know, you can do this". He reassured calmly. With that boost of encouragment Sakura pushed again, with all she had, when suddenly everything went still and quiet.. then a sharp cry filled the room.
Sasuke looked up, almost in slow motion, from his wife to the bloody mess of a baby in Karin' s hands, she was the most beautiful thing Sasuke had ever seen. Karin quickly placed the infant on Sakura's chest. "Its a girl" Karin announced. Sakura smiled warmly and held the infant gently in her arms, tears filled her eyes and spilled over, "Hi baby girl, I'm your momma", she sobbed. She looked to Sasuke, " Sasuke-kun, she's so beautiful, she's perfect, and she looks just like you, Sakura babbled happily. Sasuke looked at his daughter, and stroked her tuffed of black hair. "What are we gonna name her Anata", Sakura asked. Sasuke sat gazing at the child in his wife's arms, he'd been thinking about her name since he found out Sakura was pregnant. "Sarada, Uchiha, the oil that will start the flames of the Uchiha once again", he said. "Sarada, I love it, it has a nice ring to it", Sakura said. Sarada wiggled in her mother's arms and opened her eyes, they were the same beautiful onyx color as her father's eyes. Sasuke smiled a genuine smile at his child, he then looked up at Sakura who was dreamily looking at their baby. He tapped her forehead, "Thank you, Sakura" He said flashing the soft smile he only shows for her. Karin looked at the new parents with a sad smile that quickly turned to a somber expression, the way Sasuke smiled at Sakura, that smile is something she had never seen on his face, not even when he saved her during the chunin exams. She knew right then that Sasuke was never hers, but Sakura's. Heartbroken Karin turned to leave the new family alone-- "Sakura!!" Sasuke shouted. Karin turned to see Sakura slowly passing out, she looked down to see her sitting in a pool of blood, she was hemorrhaging. Karin ran over. "What's happening"!! Sasuke asked sternly, taking Sarada in his arms.
" She's loosing blood fast". Karin pulled up her sleeve and offered her arm to Sakura. "Sakura bite down". Sakura did as she was told, she began sucking chakra. Sasuke your gonna need to leave the room"!! Karin shouted. "Not a chance", Sasuke snarled. Sarada then burst into tears. "Sasuke there is no time to argue, take Sarada-chan into another room I need to concentrate on saving your wife"! Karin barked. Sasuke hesitated for a moment, but obeyed and left the room. Karin focused on giving her as much chakra as possible. (No good) Karin thought, she concentrated harder, Sakura was fading quick. "Come on Sakura"! "Dont die on me"! Slowly Sakura gained her color back and her eyes fluttered open. "Ah! Sasuke she's conscious"! Sasuke was next to Sakura in an instant, with Sarada still cradled in his only arm. Karin grabbed the infant quickly. Sasuke sat next to his wife and stroked her hair, his face was pale and sweat was glistening on his brow. "Sasuke-kun? Are you ok? Sakura asked concerned. "Dont worry about me, how do you feel"? Im ok Anata, thanks to Karin, Sakura smile brightly.