Florence

By Elli Cole

Zetsu x Sakura

Like two sides of a coin, he was unpredictable when it came to choosing.

But at that moment, he knew what he wanted to choose. It's now for himself and not for the Akatsuki in a delightful change. He silently hid himself at the security of bushes and trees and watched her train. Fluid, like the rivers itself, flowed through her as she fought her comrade with determination etched across her face.

He was entranced and he knew he had to have her.

She was a delicate flower in need of being taken care of. And in her luck, he was ready to take care of her in every way possible. He wanted to preserve her beauty. She was special. She was unique. And she was going to be his.

He watched as she stopped, wiped a bead of sweat from her across her forehead, and smiled at her friend.

"Let's take a break, Ino-pig." She said happily. "This is a really great workout."

"I told you, forehead," the blonde replied with a grin. "You'll get thinner this way."

They laughed and he found himself slowly drifting to a new kind of bliss as he heard her laugh. He wanted to hear her laugh again… just for him. He knew he was getting obsessed. Just one look at her and he found himself getting crazier by the second.

He had to have her… now.

He stealthily went closer to her and noticed her eyes closed. The blonde was nowhere in sight. Finally, that was the opportunity for him to take her without the blonde interfering. His vines protruded out and captured her in his grip softly. Her eyes suddenly opened in surprise at his contact.

She screamed.

He silenced her as he crushed his lips against hers.

His dark side screamed at him for his brash action. But he really didn't care. In that moment, he savored the sweetness of her mouth against his and he knew he had to have more of her. He gently bit at her swollen lips and she gasped.

His tongue entered the warmth of her crevice and he felt a smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. He was satisfied—he needed to take her far away from her village and take her for himself. He pulled back and noticed her eyes widened in shock and anger.

"Y-you!" She screeched. She looked down and saw his cloak with the red clouds sketched across the clothing. "Akatsuki!" She exclaimed in recognition.

"Ah…" He looked at her blankly.

She thrashed around and his grip tightened. She winced at the pain. "Let me go!"

He felt her gathering chakra and he neutralized her instantly. She gasped and tears started to form at the corner of her eyes. "Bastard!" She cursed at him and spat at his face.

He ignored the saliva started to trail down from his left cheek to his chin.

"Haruno Sakura," he emotionlessly murmured. "You are mine."

"The fuck I am!" She spat and tried to wriggle away from his grasp. "Let me go!"

He would have laughed at her but he was in a hurry. The blonde might come back and he would hate to waste such an attractive specimen to experiment on in another time…

"Forehead?"

Too late.

"INO!" Sakura screamed and tears flowed freely from her eyes. "STOP IT!"

He devoured her. Inch by inch. He loved the taste of youth and love and he couldn't suddenly quench his thirst as he finished the blonde swiftly. He looked at the kunoichi in his clutch and he smirked at her.

"Such a beautiful, delicate flower," he drawled and he gave her a lingering kiss. "I would enjoy ravishing you."

But like every other flower, Zetsu knew they had to wilt at some point in time.

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End Note: An interesting couple. I haven't read a fic about them yet so I'm trying to experiment with my own. I just love crack couples, don't you? Please review!