Tortured Memories
PoD- "Woot! Chapter ten! Now, enjoy because the next couple chapter may be...cunfuzzling! Okay, read on!"
Chapter Ten
"Just shut up! Everybody shut up!"
Everyone stopped their shouting and stared at me. I released my clenched fists and looked around the line of "shinobi". As usual, Kakashi was no where to be found during this "discussion".
"S-Sakura-chan…?" Naruto stared questionably at me.
As I had predicted, not even an hour into the mission, Sasuke had tried to kill Gaara, and when Kakashi attempted to intervene, Sasuke glared at him, threatened to kill him and that's when he disappeared (for no apparent reason!). When Sasuke leapt at Gaara, Kankuro jumped into the fray in a brotherly rage, then Naruto, of course, had to join them and Temari was yelling, of course, at her brothers for being idiots.
"Just stop fighting! We need to be on our guard in case of an attack! Got it?" I screamed, face going red.
"Yeah," Naruto replied as an ashamed child would've.
He let go of Sasuke suddenly and he felt flat onto the ground. I sighed and continued walking, and just then, Kakashi came back. He smiled unpretentiously and I totally ignored him.
"What'd I do?" he asked innocently.
"Let's just go," I replied. I stared at the ground and sighed.
"Okay...let's keep moving!" Kakashi ordered as he took off to the lead again. I groaned and slapped my forehead.
Gaara, Temari and Kankuro passed me and followed Kakashi. Naruto and Sasuke followed and put their arms around my shoulders while forcing me to walk forward. They both smiled; (though I believe Sasuke's was forced), making me do the same as we followed our leader.
There was a sudden noise in the air, a whistling and Kakashi stopped. He looked around then turned back to the group. "Guys, get down! It's an ambush! Quickly!"
I didn't even have time to react. Sasuke pushed me down to the ground and loomed over me while Naruto ran toward Gaara. Gaara didn't need his protection, though; his shield whooshed up and his siblings surrounded him, so naturally Naruto was left hanging. Kakashi kicked Naruto to the ground and blocked seven kunai. He deflected six, but the last one grazed his left arm.
He hissed in annoyance.
Blood ran down Kakashi's arm and he turned toward Gaara; safe, then Sasuke and I; safe, and Naruto; safe. Just as quick as he had been cut, he fell to his knees. Sweat ran down his face and onto his mask; poison. I gasped and pushed Sasuke off of my back.
"Kakashi-sensei!" I shrieked, running to him while trying one of my jutsus on his arm. It kinda worked, and it gave Kakashi some relief.
Gaara let down his sand blockade and revealed Kankuro with Crow and Temari holding her fan. I knew this was a mistake and that he didn't need it. Still, we were on a mission and I needed to protect Gaara seeing as Sasuke and Naruto wouldn't. I dashed in front of Gaara as three ninja (most likely jonin level) appeared. I didn't turn to Naruto or Sasuke, but I knew they were angry; I could hear them growling.
I'm sorry guys, but someone has to protect the Kazekage!
"Heheheh! Kazekage, we've been waiting for you," one sneered. He was tall - very tall - about one and a half taller than Kakashi. "Get them!"
"Right," the other two answered, nodding.
A round-shaped one came toward me and I remained still, glaring straight through him. He breathed deeply and then exhaled. It was quiet for a moment then a gust of wind hit me, I closed my eyes as I was sent flying into Gaara. I felt the impact and cringed, not at the pain but at knowing it was Gaara I had fallen into and I was positive Sasuke saw. He wrapped his arms around me protectively as we slid across the road toward the cliff that hung over a river and I knew he enjoyed the look of concern and anger on Sasuke's face.
S...Sasuke.
"Sakura!" both voices were filled with concern.
I quickly removed Gaara's arms from me and took a few steps forward-out of arm's reach. I pulled out two kunai and held them in my hands. Of course I get the big one. That left Kakashi to stay to relax and heal. Kankuro and Temari were with the jonin that gave the orders, while Naruto and Sasuke with the third jonin. I stared at the shinobi before me and he readied another gust to send towards us.
I wanted to move because I knew I'd most likely be hit again and thrown into Gaara. Sasuke, of course, would see it and be enraged and want to kill Gaara even more than usual. Although, I knew I couldn't. I move and the worst case scenario is; Kazekage dies, siblings kill us, Suna and Konoha go to war. Not a great future to look forward to.
"Aaagh!" I screamed as I was hit and fell into Gaara. I was able to leap up from him before he grabbed me again and bounded back to my position. "You are really annoying me now!"
He laughed and set more winds at us. This time I wasn't hit. I opened my eyes and stared at the slowly crumbling wall of sand. "I'll admit I like having you falling into me," Gaara smirked slightly as he whispered in my ear, "but I'd rather not see you get hurt." I was thankful that his screen of sand was holding up during his little confession because Sasuke would stop focusing on the jonin.
"I'll admit I like having you fall into me, but I'd rather not see you get hurt." His words repeated in my mind
No! God no! "Put your shield down now, Kazekage!" I ordered.
"No," he mumbled coldly.
"Yes, do it! I'm the one who needs to protect you! Not you protecting me!" I shouted. That's Sasuke-kun's job!
"That doesn't mean I can't protect y-"
"Now!"
His wall dropped immediately and as it fell the ninja blasted us again with a gust of air. This time Gaara didn't protect me, but when I fell into him his arms coiled around me like snakes. His arms constricted me closer into his chest and one hand held the back of my head, pushing my face against his shirt. I tried, with all my strength, to push away from him, but I had no luck with escaping. I heard a body fall to the ground followed by Kankuro and Temari cheering for a brief moment. That meant Sasuke was still fighting.
Let go! Gaara let me go, please! I have to help Sasuke-kun! Please!
"How cute! Being protected by your boyfriend before you both die!" the fat ninja chuckled.
I gasped as that one word processed in my mind. Boyfriend. Gaara glared at the jonin. I heard him scream and then...silence. Sand coffin; that was my guess.
"Gaara! Let go!" He didn't respond. "Let me go! Let me go! Let me go! Let go of me!"
Gaara released me and I fell too quickly. I stared at Sasuke and glanced at Kakashi when I heard it. "Urgh! Dammit!" Sasuke screamed. "Argh!"
I got up almost instantly and ran toward Sasuke...I tried to but I was stopped. I fell forward slightly then turned to my feet. Sand!
She struggled and tried to get out, but the sand crept up her legs and now held her at the knees. She looked back toward Gaara and he now stood directly in front of her. Sakura's lips quivered and her eyes shook. What does he want? She thought. Gaara grabbed her shoulders roughly and looked into her fearful eyes.
"You'll thank me for this later..." Gaara growled. Gaara pulled her toward him and kissed her passionately. Sakura was wide-eyed as Gaara kissed her. She felt like putty in his grasp and began to cry. For what reason? Joy? Fear? She wasn't sure. The sand around her legs rolled off onto the ground and Gaara released her. Sakura felt weak and fell to her knees. Her face was stained with the tears of a lost love; a lost friend. And the fear of what had just begun. Sakura looked at her blood stained hands. The blood of Sasuke; the blood of the boy she loved. She looked up and Gaara had vanished. She looked back to Sasuke and screamed.
Idiot! Stop thinking about that stupid dream!
I gasped and looked to Gaara who was wearing a sly, devilish smirk. I stared at Sasuke then back to Gaara who still looked satisfied. I heard Sasuke scream again as he continued to fight off the shinobi and he wasn't winning at the moment.
I turned back to Gaara with wide, tearful eyes and hoped he'd understand. The sand rolled off my legs and I ran toward Sasuke. He was in bad shape; three kunai to the chest and two in his right arm. I ran forward as he and Naruto killed the jonin. I reached out to touch the blood on his injured arm and as I did he-
S...Sasuke-k...
PoD- "OMFG!
I am so falling in love with 'Tortured Memories' and I cannot wait until you all see the ending! It'll be an opening to the third, which I and LunarKestrel, my beloved friend and sister, will be writing as one! Hope you continue reading. Total true loev...Panda!"