Chapter 10: The fall

"Where, where am I?" Sakura said as she came out of her Knock out, she found herself tied up and two people in masks holding her.

"Welcome to our revenge," said the leader in the cast. "First I want to thank you for stopping Gaara when he was about to kill me."

"Then let me go," she protested.

"Sorry, I can't do that" he said, "That would ruin my plan, but since you are not aware of the situation you are in, and won't be going any where I might as well tell you."

"We kidnapped you to get Gaara," he said "With you here it makes Gaara unable to touch us, and then the revenge will take place for the pain he has given me."

"But he was only defending me," she said. "Please I beg you don't hurt Gaara."

"It doesn't matter" he said, "Pay back, is pay back, but since you did save my life I shall give you one request other than not to hurt Gaara, make a wise decision with this request."

"Then remove these ropes" she said.

"Okay, since I owe that much!" he said. "Untie her!"

His henchmen began to untie the ropes; she hid her grin while dropping her head. 'Idiots' she was thinking. As soon as the ropes were loose she performed a set of hand signals.

"What is she doing?" one said.

"Stop her" said the leader recognizing her hand signs.

'POOF' she was gone and in her place was a stump of wood.

"Find her" said the angry leader.

As Sakura was running she thought. 'I've got to find Gaara before he gets hurt' as she ran looking for stairs that lead down, but she was unlucky and she only saw stairs that lead up. She then ran up the stairs in hope to find some that lead down.

Mean while Mr. Haruno came up with a plan, he used his transformation jutsu to look like Gaara. He read the note one more time then turned to Gaara.

"Gaara take care of Mrs. Haruno till I get back."

Gaara nodded.

He meet went inside, and went up the stairs with two masked kids.

"GAAAARRRAAA" Sakura yelled from the forth floor.

Gaara noticed the voice right away. Looked up and smiled in relief. Mr. Haruno inside took out the children and tied them down, but he missed one.

"Wait Gaara" said Mrs.Haruno.

"I'm the only one who knows how to get up there the fastest." He said.

"Okay, but be careful I'll stay here and wait for you guys to come back," replied Mrs.Haruno.

"Uh-huh"

On the balcony she saw Gaara look her way. Then she turned and started to run to the door, but stopped when a boy came to the door in a cast.

"You damn wench," he said "my plan is ruined thanks to you."

"Sorry, but you gave me no choice once you got Gaara involved, I made a promise and will keep it" she said slowly backing up.

"Then you leave me no choice on what I'm about to do to you." He said.

He took off his cast and walked to her until she was cornered at the balcony. He got a hold of her neck she tried to break out of his clutches but couldn't. Her back was tipping over the edge as she was being suffocated.

Gaara entered the door huffing and puffing.

"I'm so lucky" said the leader. "Sabaku no Gaara is finally here, now things are getting interesting."

"Leave her alone, you want me," Gaara said.

"I was until she made her escape," said the leader "So what's your move?"

"Let her go" Gaara said as he charged at him.

"Okay."

He let her go and she fell off the balcony, she screamed. Gaara in shock pushed the kid out of the way and jumped after her. She saw Gaara and reached for his hand.

"Gaara" she said.

"Watch out," he said as he saw her fall towards a metal bar.

With no luck she didn't hear and the back of her head slammed onto the bar. She was knocked unconscious and Gaara finally caught up to her and held her tight as they fell. Just before they were about to hit the ground the sand caught them from the big fall to death.

"Sakura" he said, "open your eyes, please." He said crying "don't leave me alone, not you too, please. I don't know what I'll do if you leave me too."

Mr. and Mrs. Haruno spotted them and came as fast as they could, they didn't question.

"Let's take her to the hospital," Mr. Haruno picked up his unconscious daughter.

Mrs. Haruno carried Gaara as they rushed to the hospital.