A/N: Yo everyone! Here's Chapter 12! As promised in my other fanfic My Little Sacrifice, I'll be working on this fanfic more! :] Sadly, I'll be putting Yin and Yang and Thanks a lot Tsunade! On hold until this one is finished. SORRY!!!!
I know you guys are wondering why Sakura hates Naruto and you're all getting confused. Well, isn't that why you want to read this story? XD And the answer to your guys' question will be revealed in further chapters.
Me: Okay Chicken Butt, time to say the disclaimer! –smiles-
Sasuke: -glares- Hn.
Me: Hm? Oh, haha! You thought I meant you, Sasuke? Haha! No, I was talking to my pet chicken… but you can say it too if you want!
Sasuke: Aa… -walks away-
Me: Fine, ya jerk!!! HMPH!!! Well, anyways, to save time, I don't own Naruto, the original storyline, or its characters in any way. Well, if you excuse me, COME BACK HERE CHICKEN BUTT!!!
Recap:
This thought made Naruto harden his grip on the thing. He did it so much that pieces of the wood broke off, some falling onto the ground and some staying in his grasp.
Suddenly, a single lone tear escaped from his left eye. Although it was nothing more than a mere single tear, it somehow triggered the other tears to follow suit.
He then fell to his knees and silently suffered.
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"W-wait," she stuttered, "if you're here and we're not captured in Konoha…" as she trailed off, a look of horror spread across her face.
"That means… I'M IN OTO!!!"
"Hn," Sasuke replied looking slightly amused.
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"Haha… I'm in Oto…" Sakura trailed off in disbelief, falling to the ground with her eyes glazed over.
"Are you quite done yet?" Sasuke asked inmpatiently, not moving from his original spot.
Hearing those words, Sakura slowly turned to face him. Then, before he knew it, she had already stood up and punched him across the face.
"URUSAI!!!" she screeched. "I DON'T WANT TO HERE ANY LIP FROM YOU! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO CUT MY HAIR OFF!!! SHANNARO!!!"
Sasuke lay on the floor, clutching his jaw, holding back the shriek of pain that he struggled to keep in. He didn't want to let his Uchiha pride suffer after all. Especially after having been taken surprise by Sakura. Twice.
After taking some time to compose herself, Sakura chuckled softly to herself and said, "Heh, how ironic that my hair got cut off by the same person that I once cut it off for."
At first, Sasuke had no clue what she was blabbing on about. Suddenly, a quick recollection of the Chunnin Exams flashed through his mind. With that, he continued to keep quiet.
Sakura broke the few seconds of silence that lingered through the air after her last statement by saying, "Hmph. Why am I still here anyways?"
With that, she hurriedly walked over to the little desk that had her stuff on it, including her weapons pouch. She basically grabbed her things and tried to run out the door… Tried to.
Sasuke had instinctively grabbed her by the wrist and yanked her down so hard that she fell into a sitting position beside him. Since she fell on her butt, a big, ugly bruise would be left on there for weeks.
"You're not going anywhere," Sasuke told her.
His eyes were closed with a blank expression on his face. Along with that, he was facing the ground. Somehow, his current posture struck another nerve in Sakura.
"If you're gonna command someone, at least have the courtesy to face them! And who're you to tell me what I can or can't do? I have no obligation to stay here!!"
'Well, I have no obligation to let you go either. Besides," Sasuke stated, still gripping onto her wrist, "Hiro said you might prove useful to us. I'm not willing to let that opportunity go. You also have no village to go back to, so what's the hurry?"
Sakura was speechless, causing Sasuke to smirk. "Damn him…"
"Hai, hai. You win Uchiha but," Sakura said with a sudden thought, "if I stay, I can go and do whatever I want in this village when I'm not 'being proved useful'. I mean, it is common courtesy for a village leader to treat their guest fairly."
"Fine," Sasuke agreed, "but I'll have to have two of my men trail you whenever you leave the hide-out."
Sakura fumed. "Sheesh, doesn't this guy have any respect for privacy?! But, if it means I can leave this place…"
Sakura heaved a huge sigh and said, "Understood. I guess we have a deal."
Sasuke nodded, standing up, and silently left the room.
Still on the floor, Sakura crossed her arms while glaring at his retreating figure. "Seriously, that guy…"
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Ino and Shikamaru left the hospital at around 4:00. They came back around sunset to see if Naruto was feeling any better. After realizing that his room was completely lifeless, they decided to ask around the hospital. Of course, none of the staff members had a clue to where he had gone.
Starting to get worried, they searched around Konoha for him, asking every soul that crossed their path.
As they leapt through the trees, they were starting to lose hope. All of a sudden, they saw a little patch of yellow amongst the green landscape. Ino and Shikamaru instantly leapt down in front of the figure.
Naruto was leaning against the very same wooden pole. Tear streaks were still visible on his face, despite the fact that it had been hours since he had stopped crying.
"Hey Naruto, wake up," Shikamaru gently shook Naruto awake.
Naruto gradually opened his eyes, absorbing what was taking place around him. The more he took in, the more a far-off gaze took over him.
"Ne, Naruto," Ino comforted, kneeling down beside him, "we can find Sasuke and Sakura. I know it. If we just-"
"No," Naruto cut her off. "It's no use just forget it. It's over."
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A/N: OOOOH!!! Interesting deal!!! NOOOO!!! NARUTO DON'T LOSE HOPE!!!!!!!
