Chapter 10: Blind Faith
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Her long pink hair clung to her body as she stepped under the waterfall. As her hands began to wash away the grime and blood of the previous battle, her emerald eyes wandered to the katana resting on the nearby trunk.
You belong to me, remember that. Her general's voice played in her head like a warning then her thoughts flashed the look in his jade eyes when she woke up. In those few seconds of looking at him, everything became clear. Everything.
General Sasuke and Naruto sat side by side in Gaara's tent while the sand master and his siblings sat on the other side. The sound of the men's blatant fascination and surprise outside caught their attention. Even before they can look at what they were so fixated on, someone stepped inside the tent.
With her long pink hair bound tied up, her short and tight kunoichi clothing hugging her curves and her mesmerizing emerald eyes would make any man turn their heads. But her fierce glance, lethal aura and katana hanging on her back together with the kunai strapped around her leg, no one dared to come near her.
Unconsciously, the sand master became breathless upon sight of her lethal beauty. The first time they met in the clearing, she was dancing with the sword and was wearing a white kimono but now with how she looks… it was absolutely breathtaking. Discretely, he had to clench his fist and pull out all of his self control just to stop himself from claiming her right then and there.
"Sasuke-sama," her eyes were… loyal. They looked at nobody but her general. They acknowledged nobody but him.
An arrogant smirk lifted on General Uchiha's face as the kunoichi knelt on one knee in front of him. His onyx eyes traveled from Sakura to the man who was glaring at him… to Gaara. His smirk became more taunting then ever. With a silent nod, Sakura stood up and took her place by his side.
Seeing her bow in front of another man made his blood boil instantly and more so when he saw the mockery of the general as if saying she was never yours to begin with…
"Because of what had happened, we are forced into a situation we both didn't like," Sasuke found the need to begin. "If you are unsure of the alliance I am offering you are free to refuse. You have my word that my men will attack nor give information about your camp,"
"And what are you planning if we agree on this alliance you speak of?" Gaara crossed his arms in front of his chest as he heard his siblings' protests.
"Honestly, I still have no idea but an alliance against a common enemy was the best move to make," the general truthfully gave his opinion. "In any case, let's give each other some time to think things through. I suggest we meet at the next full moon. If that is alright with you?" Sasuke may be arrogant in some part but he does know how to act civil when needed.
"I agree," the sand master stood up and left the tent first. The others followed soon after.
"End your business with him," Sasuke said as he passed by his kunoichi to prepare the horses.
I knew this time would come… I just didn't thought it would come now… like this. With a painful sigh, she walked quietly into the forest so sure that he would be following.
"I'm not going to apologize for what I did," she said loudly not only to herself but also to the man hiding in the shadows. "I did as I was told and that alone is enough for me to think that I did something right," she turned around, surprised as she found the sand master's face several inches away from hers.
With her warm breath tickling his face and her sweet fragrance plaguing his senses, he can hardly think. Being so close to her made his reason vanish instantly.
"My life and my destiny are no longer mine…" she didn't step back but she also didn't lean in. Her eyes were saying the apologies she refused to say and her voice was telling the feelings she refused to acknowledge.
"Lies…" his face grew closer, as his arms caressed hers gently. Was it his imagination? Or did she actually lean in to his touch?
"Every breath I take and every drop of blood in my body belongs to him…" his eyes continued to search hers.
"I know there is a part of you I own…" he closed his eyes and kissed her sweet lips for a second. It took all of his self control to pull back and look at her brilliant green eyes. "Tell me Sakura… what part of you do I own?" he whispered so close to her ear. Every word sent shivers down her spine.
That kiss was so short yet it gave way to everything she was holding back. With her trembling hand, she took his and placed it above her heart. This time, she was the one to initiate the meeting of their lips. Her hand clutched his as her heart beat loudly under his palm. "…the beating of my heart… that's the only thing you can have," Sakura began to draw back. "But everything else… belongs to him,"
His jade eyes watched her disappear into the forest. Moments after, his fingers touched his lips, still remembering her warmth. Finally, Gaara was able to think straight and make his way back to camp.
No one saw them off. Who would anyway? They were in enemy territories and they weren't welcome. As the horses began to speed up, a warm, comforting feeling came over her. She only feels like this when he was around. And right then and there, she knew he was watching her from somewhere.
I can't look back… I just can't! Sakura forced her eyes to look directly ahead then kicked her horse to run faster.
Something different crossed her line of vision. Among the endless dunes of dark sand, a single cherry blossom petal was blown by the strong wind.
Maybe she was really intrigued by the cherry blossom or maybe it was just an excuse… for her to look back. And before her mind can think of the consequences of looking back… she was already looking at his jade eyes. The cherry blossom falling unnoticed on the ground.
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