Here is the next chapter! I got my twenty reviews, yay : ) anyway Sakura is kinda on the weak side in this fic, but that is going to change next chapter!
Chapter Ten
We were at the Akatsuki base. I stayed as far away from Sasuke as I possibly could. Most of the trip was spent walking with Juugo, Suigetsu, and Karin. I didn't want their pity but they were all surprisingly nice to me. Even Karin. It was silence the entire trip, which was their act of kindness. Most of the time Karin, and Suigetsu would be coming up with snide remarks. I frowned the entire way. Digging my heals as hard in the dirt as I could. Hoping somehow Kiba would catch my scent. So that I could go… go somewhere? I wanted to go home, but I couldn't think of what home was like. I only remember the people in it. That was enough I guess, people are what make a place your home.
The Akatsuki base was cold. Sasuke sat at a stone table, beside him was Madara and Kisame. I stood beside the rest of Team Taka staring at the floor.
"Sasuke, I want you to go to the Land of Thunder and retrieve the eight tales for me" Madara ordered.
"Whatever, If working with you will allow me to attack Konoha then we leave now" Sasuke said emotionlessly.
"After the eight tales, Uzumaki, Naruto will be collected as well" Madara was obviously trying to get a reaction from Sasuke. It wasn't going to work, Sasuke forgot about his comrades in…..whatever it was called.
Suigetsu slid over the table with his sword in hand trying to get a swing at Kisame.
"Suigetsu you idiot!" Karin yelled stomping her foot.
"Sasuke, you haven't trained them well" Madara commented.
I grunted. We have minds of our own not all of us need to be controlled. Madara turned to face but said nothing.
"Sasuke, I only tagged along so I could get this opportunity!" Suigetsu was still trying to hit Kisame who was weighing Suigetsu's sword down with his own.
Sasuke had a look of annoyance on his face " Do whatever you want, I don't think your ready though" Sasuke talked slowly. Obviously he just wanted to get the eight tales already.
Suigetsu grunted in annoyance and jumped away from Kisame, his eyes were dark and unreadable.
"Let's go" Sasuke stood and led us toward the exit. I as the last one out. I stole a glance towards Madara he was watching me. I turned forward again focusing on the back of Sasuke's head.
Putting a man through torture to get information on the eight tales. How pathetic. The man refused though saying " He would never turn in his comrade" He had guts. Here was a group of five ninja in Akatsuki cloaks asking for information. He still refused even after Suigetsu had some time with him. Sasuke easily got the information out of him with his sharing an. After all he had the Mangekyo sharingan. I couldn't help but pity the man as he fell to the floor. I felt like a traitor walking around in an Akatsuki cloak. After all they were my enemies. Always would be, no command would make me accept this. I told myself that several times, it doesn't matter anyway any command Sasuke gave me I had to obey.
Eventually we came to a large temple like building. The training grounds were large as if something incredibly huge was training here. Something like the right tales I guess. A man was standing in the clearing. He was hefty, and strong looking. He looked at us for a long while and started laughing.
Great, if this guys got captured I'd be a traitor, if the guy got out alive I'd be an S rank criminal by tomorrow. I inwardly groaned. Things are going to get better before they get worse I guess.
I stared at my feet for awhile not even caring about any incoming attacks.
Sasuke was running for the eight tales he was known as Killer Bee. Killer Bee was definitely fast. Even Sasuke was no match, Killer Bee was an annoying opponent as well. I huffed of impatience this was going to be a long battle. I just knew it, we were going against the eight tales! Someone might not get out of here alive. Sasuke better get out of here alive my life is on the line as well.
Suigetsu and Juugo were useless against Killer bee as well. They both went to attack but were knocked back in defeat every time. Eventually Killer bee pulled out several swords. He began fighting against Sasuke's lone blade. Killer Bee was a pretty weird attacker that was for sure. His fighting style was unique, unlike any I'd seen before.
"Sasuke watch out that guys used to using blades!" Suigetsu called.
No shit Sherlock. Ok, I was still in a bitchy mood. I don't think it will be going away any time soon. Oh great, am I going to have to fight this guy? I felt a sharp pain in my face.
Shit! I felt my cheek it was bleeding. Sasuke must have gotten cut. I didn't bother wasting my chakra on a cut. I needed to save it for more serious problems that would definitely come up.
I bit my lip, I was getting worried. Not just for me but for Sasuke as well. I felt selfish always complaining about home. Sasuke-kun needed me as well. So much has happened to him, and there I was wanting to leave him. I'm one of the few things he has left. He is one of the few things I have left as well.
Sasuke barely fended off an attack. I bit my lip until I tasted blood. This isn't looking good.
Pain. Pain all over my stomach an back. I fell to my knees crying out. I looked up to see Sasuke with several swords lodged into his body. I rolled on the ground gasping for air.
Death felt like it was so close. I needed to heal Sasuke-kun. But I couldn't move. I felt so helpless. The pain was so great I couldn't even open my eyes.
"Playing possum? I'm pretty sure I didn't attack you yet!" I opened my eyes to see Killer Bee's head blocking the sun from my eyes. He was looking down at me. I gritted my teeth in pain.
"Sasuke! Bite me!" I heard Karin yell. You have got to be kidding me, a time like this and Karin is trying to make Sasuke bite her? Are you kidding me. But after a few seconds I felt better. I rolled on my stomach. My face was inches from Killer Bee's ankles. He was still standing over me. I saw Sasuke rising up, the swords were pulled out of him and he looked healed. I saw Karin panting heavily.
I read about that in one of Tsunade's books. It's a rare ability. A person can suck the chakra out of someone by biting the skin. The chakra then heals them.
I saw Killer Bee reaching down towards me. I gasped, sure if I was back with Naruto I wouldn't be the enemy. But I was in an Akatsuki cloak, with his attackers. I was the enemy, he didn't know I was forced here against my will. He didn't know I had no choice to be here. Now I was going to die. So I did the first thing that came to my mind.
"Sasuke-kun!" I screamed before the man was able to reach me. Sasuke came rushing with hate in his eyes. He went for Killer Bee again. Killer Bee dodged and jumped over me. Sasuke followed. I let my head fall on the dirt. Worn out and close to shock. A body was dragging me by my arms.
"Sakura, you have to move!" I heard Karin's panicky voice. She was dragging me behind a rock.
"What? We are hiding!" I all but yelled angrily.
She glared " I can't fight, I'm just a sensor. Besides you need to wait a few minutes before you do anything" Karin retorted.
I sighed and leaned my head against the rock.
Karin and I peaked over the rock. Juugo, Suigetsu and Sasuke seemed to all be trying to attack at once.
"Shit! The eight tales has a chakra cloak on!" Karin whispered frantically.
"Guys stop! Wait!" Karin screamed. She was to late though. I felt another rush of pain, even greater then the last. My kneck, my chest it felt like it had blown up. I tried reaching out to touch my kneck but my wrist was grabbed by Karin.
"Shit, I can't use this more than once, but Sakura I'll be back. I have to heal Sasuke so you'll be healed to!" Karin's voice sounded distant and fuzzy. I felt like I was slowly slipping away already.
I stared up at the sun wondering if this would be the last time. The last breathe I would take, the last time I'd see the sun, the last battle. I hoped not, I still had so much to do.
Sasuke-kun I'm sorry. I smiled even though he couldn't see it.
Sakura….I'm the one who should be apologizing. I shouldn't have taken away your free will like that. You can think of home, I'm sorry. I guess…. This is really the last time? Sasuke's voice in my mind even sounded weak. As if he were going to give up any second. Give up on life, on me, on everything.
A sharp breathe came out of my mouth though. I coughed heavily. I touched at my kneck. It seemed fine. This didn't feel like Karin's way of healing. I turned and saw that Killer Bee was in his true form now. I jumped and ran over to Sasuke. I stopped in my tracks.
Juugo, he looked younger? What happened.
"I'm not going to let you die, you're my memento of Kimimaro ( A/N umm is that his name? XD oh well)
I continued standing and saw Sasuke was thinking about something. He then glanced at Karin, then Juugo., then finally me. He closed his eyes for a few seconds. When he opened them his onyx eyes were gone. Replaced with the Amatersu.
Where was Suigetsu?I hope he is ok. I fell to the floor and let my eyes close for a moment. They flashed open when I heard a terribly loud sound. Pain, coming from the eight tales. I gasped, black flames were all around the eight tales. The power Sasuke had now was incredible. I looked over to see Juugo running over to me with Sasuke.
"Where's Karin!" I yelled. I glanced over Juugo to see an Akatsuki robe and a head of messy bright red hair start to disappear in the water.
"The flames spread to her cloak, just leave her!" Juugo said truthfully.
Leave her? How can they just abandon someone ike that.
"Sasuke-kun do something!" I urged.
Sasuke looked at me for a few moments and turned back towards Karin's disspearing figure. He was focusing hard on something. The flames started slowly disspearing. Diminishing from the eight tales, and Karin.
"Juugo! Get Karin!" Sasuke yelled.
Juugo had Karin in a number of seconds and we started retreating further away from the eight tales. Killer Bee was back in his normal form floating in the water.
" He is alive…." Juugo whispered astonished. Sasuke and Juugo walked over to Killer Bee's floating body. I turned Karin over and placed her in my arms.
"Karin!" I called urgently. Karin grunted in response and soonI was looking down at tired red eyes.
Karin sat up. " Thanks…I'll go take care of Suigetsu" she offered and ran off. Her hair covering her face. She was probably embarrassed. Getting rescued from the competition and all. But a life for a life. She helped me, so I was helping her. Simple as that. One thing I really don't undertstand is why I always feel so weak. I can't even fight in any of the battles. I need a break my chakra keeps getting used. I havm't had any time to rest at all.
I saw a shadow over me and looked up at Sasuke's face.
"Sasuke-kun….are you ok?" I asked in a caring voice.
He knodded and helped me up off the ground.
"You could have been killed" He stated evenly.
"I know" I replied shrugging. I shivered, not because of the cold. Or the cruel wind. Not because I had helped capture the eight tales. Because of the thrill I felt being with Sasuke. It made me want to take a slap to the face. I felt so whole when he was close to me. When he was far away I felt like part of me was missing. I felt like thoughts like those, were definitely going to get me killed….
We delivered Killer Bee to Madara. He seemed impressed enough, not that I cared really. I finally got my chance to rest though. Sasuke and I shared a room at the Akatsuki base. While the rest of the team had their own rooms. I walked right over to the bed and let myself fall onto it. It felt good to finally rest. I opened my eyes slowly and stole a glance at Sasuke who was looking out the window. The moon was bright in the sky, and the stars were shining. I slowly got off the bed and walked over to him.
"Your tired Sakura, you should get some sleep" he said without looking at me.
"Is that a command? Or advice?" I teased. I couldn't help but smile.
He snorted. "Hn" was his only reply.
"Sasuke-kun…. Can I ask you something…and can you promise not to ne mad?" I asked biting my lip.
He looked over at me and touched my lip. " Stop biting your lip, your going to have a scar " His dark eyes bore into my green ones. For a second I just stood like that. I felt content. He sighed. " You want to read my thoughts don't you?" He asked turning away from me.
I snickered. "Yeah, I wanted to see what your mind was like. You get to see and hear mine all the time. I want to hear yours once at least" I said gently gazing at the moon.
He sighed. "Fine" He held his hand out. I took it without hesitation. Sasuke closed his eyes as we faced each other. I closed mine as well. I felt like the roof of a building had just been taken off. Like I could finally see the sun, see light. Thoughts filled my head. Memories, that weren't mine. I smiled at some, tensed at some, even felt like crying at some. His mind was so interesting. I felt the blocks slowly creep uo again. I opened my eyes to see his were open as well.
"Happy?" he asked sarcastically.
I shrugged with a grin on my face. Than I made my way over to the bed and closed my eyes.
I was way to tired to make this chapter longer. I think the end was cute =]. Sakura got to see a little bit of Sasuke's mind. Anyway the next chapter is long. Cuz Pein is destroying Konoha and all that, sasuke is going to the Kage summit to find Danzo, Sasuke and Sakura see Gaara. It's all very dramatic lol. Anyway since it will be such an amazing chapter I will not post it until I have FOURTY reviews in total. Review please : )