Author's Note: I'd like to thank all of my reviewers. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. I had story writers block and I got my poem writing mojo back. Well, now I have poem writers block and I can write my story. So, on with the story!

Disclaimer: Sometimes I wish that I was emotionally numb, but I think I would miss laughing too much. J (I own nothing!)

Ch. 9: Day 5: Silent Messages: Everything Unravels

Sakura began to unroll the scroll. After she had silently read it, her eyes went wide. Kakashi looked at her. He attempted to take the scroll and read it, but she quickly rolled it up and put it behind her back.

'Why the hell did they send this here! If he finds out what's in it, I'm fucked!"

"What's in the scroll?"

"Nothing…nothing at all."

"Sakura…" Kakashi shot her a warning glare.

"It's nothing…really."

"You're lying."

"No, I'm not."

"Yes you are."

"No…"

Kakashi pinned her up against the wall, but soon realized that it only made it harder for him to get the scroll. Sakura held on firmly to the scroll, as her hand pushed into her back. She glared at Kakashi and spoke.

"Kakashi, the only damn way you're getting this scroll is to make me drop the damn thing. There is no way for you to do that, so I'm not worried about it."

She gave him a smug smile, which was soon wiped off her face as he evilly smirked. Sakura felt his hand snake between her legs and to her soft folds. She held in a cry of pleasure as he played with her sensitive button of nerves. Slowly at first, but faster. Kakashi could she her struggling and took a nipple in his mouth. He lightly nibbled on it and slipped a finger in her. She moaned, but quickly stifled it as he smiled against her breast. With swift movements, he added another finger. He could feel her nearing her peak and with one very deep, hard thrust of his fingers against her special spot, she screamed and dropped the scroll, desperately clinging to his neck, while her nails dug into his back. Sakura could still feel the fire in her center as Kakashi bent down and picked up the scroll. He stood up, but was pushed onto the bed, just a foot away. He dropped the scroll as she straddled him. He entered her warm passage and began to madly thrust inside her. He loved to watch her breasts bob with each thrust. Sakura screamed as she reached her peak and Kakashi released his seed with one final thrust and a grunt of pleasure. Sakura collapsed on to of him…all thoughts of the scroll forgotten. As soon as she had caught her breath, she kissed him and went to the bathroom. Kakashi sat up and retrieved the scroll. He unrolled it and began to read:

Kana:

Well, I see that the famous Copy-Nin has bought your trick. Looks like you'll be sore in the morning. Have you gotten the information we wanted? For your sake, I hope so. Sakura is giving us a hard time. She's becoming harder to control. You better hurry. We'll be killing her soon. I think I'll just have some fun with the little cherry blossom tonight. You seem to be having fun as well. Hurry back so we can complete the ritual. Remember you have to be back by the full moon.

Kakashi sat back on the bed, but soon snapped out of his stupor. He grabbed his kunai and went into the bathroom. The fake Sakura was brushing her hair when he walked up behind her.

"What's the matter? Didn't you…" a kunai was placed at her throat.

"Where the fuck is Sakura?!"

"I am Sakura!"

"No, you're Kana."

"…"

"Where is she?!" she felt a trickle of blood run down her throat.

"P-please, I don't want to die!"

"The tell me where she is!"

"She's 10 miles west of Suna! Please, let me go!"

"How long have you pretended to be Sakura?"

"F-for about s-six months now. P-please I don't want to die!"

"Thank you for the information."

Kakashi slit the woman's throat as she fell on the floor with a thump. He walked away and began to dress.

"I don't take kindly to those who play with my emotions."

Kakashi left Sakura's apartment in a puff of smoke and was soon standing in the Hokage's office. Tsunade about had a heart attack when Kakashi appeared with a puff.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK…"

"Sakura's in danger."

"What?"

"The Sakura that has been here for six months, wasn't the real Sakura. She being held captive ten miles west of Suna. I request permission to retrieve her."

"Permission granted, but you're taking Sasuke and Naruto with you."

"Fine."

Kakashi left to get his supplies as Tsunade sent messengers for Sasuke and Naruto. As Kakashi arrived at his apartment, his shoulders slumped and his heart felt heavy.

'She doesn't love me after all.' 'She might love you, you don't know that.' 'I should have known that was not Sakura.'

Kakashi's eyes brimmed with tears, but he blinked them back. He stuffed his bag with the necessary items, including Sakura's stuff that she would most likely be glad she had when they rescued her. He left with a poof and appeared at the front gates. Sasuke and Naruto were waiting for him.

"So, what's this about Sakura being in danger?"

"The Sakura that's been here for the past six months, was not Sakura. She's being held captive 10 miles west of Suna. We have to get there before tonight."

"How are we going to get there before night?"

"We'll will meet at the Kazekage tower. Then we will travel from there."

"Hai!"

"Hai!"

Three poofs were heard and then they were gone. A minute later, they all appeared in front of the Kazekage tower. The ran west and soon discovered a little canyon. They walked carefully along the path and soon found an opening to the cave. They crept through the empty corridors until they heard a muffled scream.

'Sakura!!' they thought in unison.

They ran forward, careful to watch their step. As soon as they reached the room where the screaming was coming from, they opened the door slightly. Kakashi wanted to retch at the sight. Three large men were looming over a naked, black, blue, and bloody Sakura. Her long hair laid limp in strings. He briefly looked up to see the pained, angry look on Naruto face and to see Sasuke's Sharingan. As the men approached Sakura, they unzipped their pants and is when three men burst through the door.

"What the hell…"

Kakashi punched the man into the wall, breaking his neck upon impact, and moved to Sakura's side. Naruto and Sasuke took care of the other two men while Kakashi untied Sakura.

"Sakura, what did they do to you?"

"Ka…ka…shi."

Sakura passes out and he could tell that they had drugged her. He figured that hey injected her with something to prevent her from using her chakra.

'Why Sakura? Why not some other woman? Why does it have to be the woman I love?'

"Is she ok, Kaka-sensei?"

"I think she'll be okay. Aside from the bruises, I can't see any damage."

Kakashi attempt to lift her battered body, but her eyes shot open and she thrashed around and screamed wildly. Kakashi silenced her screams by placing a hand over her mouth. She looked at him and tears flowed down her cheeks. She threw herself forward and wrapped her arms around his neck as her body heaved with sobs. She felt a blanket being placed around her naked back and looked to her side.

"S-S-Sasuke? You came back." She felt a hand on her other shoulder and looked to her other side.

"Naruto, you came back too?"

"Yes, we all came back. For you Sakura. We came back for you."

Sakura's body heaved with more sobs as another wave of tears engulfed her. She buried her face deep in Kakashi's neck and all he did was hold her. Sakura slowly clamed down and leaned away from Kakashi. She hurriedly wiped her swollen eyes, which had sunk back slightly, due to the fact that she wasn't fed properly.

"I was so afraid that nobody would notice. I was so afraid that nobody would come."

Her whisper was barely audible and it ripped out the hearts of the men standing around her.

"How long have you been back?"

"Five days."

"Sakura I…"

Naruto was near tears and Sakura felt his arms snake around d her waist. She leaned her head against his as he squeezed her slightly. It was then that she felt two more pairs of arms wrap themselves around her and she leaned into the embraces.

"Tell me, is Hinata and her child okay?"

"You knew about that?"

"I was supposed to delivered her baby."

"Why do you ask if they are okay?"

"The guys that Kakashi killed was supposed to kill her and take Maya."

"WHAT!!!"

"Calm down, they're fine and that guy is dead."

"Can we get out of here please?"

"Yes Naruto."

Kakashi attempted to lift Sakura up, but as soon as his hands touched her leg, she screamed.

"AHHH!!!!"

"What the…they broke her leg! When did they do that?"

"Today…I can't…heal it…they blocked…my chakra." she said between heaving breaths.

"I can fix your leg Sakura. I've picked up a lot of jutsus since I've been gone."

"Okay Sasuke. Kakashi…can I…hold on to your hand?"

"Yes."

"You too Naruto."

"Ready?"

"Yes."

After a minute they heard a sickening crack and then a pop and Sakura's grip tightened on their hands. Kakashi rubbed his thumb on the top of her hand, which made her relax a little. Sakura flexed her leg and attempted to stand. Kakashi put his arm around her back and under her legs and carried her bridal style to the entrance.

"We'll meet at the Kazekage tower."

"Hai."

"Hai"

Once again, poofs echoed through the canyon. They appeared in front of the Kazekage tower and ran to the hospital. The burst through the door, only to see Gaara standing there looking slightly surprised.

"What are you doing here?"

"Sakura." Gaara looked at her and frowned.

"What happened?"

"She was kidnapped six months ago."

"Then who was with you that night you were here?"

"A spy. I didn't know. We got to Sakura just in time. They were about to…" Kakashi couldn't even bring herself to say it, so Sasuke did.

"They were about to rape her."

Gaara's eyes went deadly cold and narrowed. He immediately called for a nurse and as soon as Sakura was settled in for healing, he allowed himself to think.

'I want to kill the bastards that hurt our Sakura!' 'Shut up. Don't you think I wish it had been me to find her? Obviously, Kakashi has developed feelings for her.' 'What do you plan on doing about it Gaara?' 'Nothing. I approve of their relationship. I know he'll take good care of her. If he doesn't, I'll kill him.'

"They said she'll be okay."

"Good. I must go back to the tower now."

They nodded to each other and Kakashi made his way back to the room they were holding Sakura in. A nurse came out of the room and reported her findings to the three men.

"We have just gotten the last of the poison out of her system. We have healed most of the bruises and all of her broken bones."

"All?"

"She had three broken ribs and a crack on her skull. She said she didn't want you to worry, so she didn't tell you. Who healed her leg?"

"I did."

"Good job. It was a nice clean heal."

"Good."

"Can we see Sakura-chan now?"

"Yes, but only one at a time."

"Sasuke, you go first."

Sasuke got up and walked into her room. A few minutes later, he walked out and signaled for Naruto to go. Half an hour later, Naruto exited.

"So, what are we going to do now?"

"I want you and Sasuke to go back to Konoha and report to Tsunade. I will stay here and we will be there tomorrow."

"Hai."

"Hai."

Sasuke and Naruto left and Kakashi slipped into Sakura's room. He looked down at her frail form and almost cried.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, I am now. I just need to get some food."

"It should be here soon." It was silent for a moment.

"I…I was so scared that they had already…killed you."

"You were?"

"Of course I was. Sakura I love you."

Kakashi could stop the words from tumbling out of his mouth. Sakura was wide-eyed.

"Y-you love me?"

"…"

"I…I love you too Kakashi."

Author's Note: Well, I updated with two chapters to make up for lost time. LOL. Enjoy!