Me: Well, here's chapter 13. Enjoy! ^_^
CHAPTER 13-The Missing Agent
The next day at school, Sakura wasn't present. It had been a week and no sign of Sakura anywhere.
The gang met Suigetsu outside the cafeteria during the lunch break.
"Hello Suigetsu-kun." Hinata greeted.
Suigetsu grinned, "Hey guys."
"Have you seen Sakura around?" asked Ino with concern in her voice.
Suigetsu sighed, "She's took a few days off; she said she needed a little space and time to think. She just came back yesterday."
"Is she okay? Is she hurt?" asked Naruto.
Suigetsu scratched his head, "It's complicated. How about we meet at the café after school? I'll try to explain the situation."
"Sounds good." Shikamaru said with a nod.
School went by and they all met up at the café. After ordering coffee, Naruto, "Okay, so what's bugging Sakura-chan?"
Suigetsu sighed and shook his head, "Like I said, things have been complicated lately; Sakura's been acting really weird."
"Weird?" Tenten asked.
Suigetsu nodded, "She came by at ANBU headquarters yesterday morning and for the whole day, all she did was training. She seemed angry; really angry. She blew up one of the training areas. She came like the wind and left like the storm."
"That's unusual." Neji said as he shook his head.
"But that's not the weird part," continued Suigetsu. "Before she left, I asked her why she was so ticked off."
"What did she say?" asked Naruto.
"She hugged me," said Suigetsu. "She told me to wield my mentor's sword well and told me to take care of myself. It was like . . . she was telling me goodbye."
Sasuke stiffened and Naruto looked at Sasuke. Hinata shook her head, "I hope Sakura-chan's okay."
Naruto put an arm around his girlfriend, "Don't worry Hinata-chan; she's strong, she'll be fine!" Hinata smiled and nodded.
"Well I gotta get home," Shikamaru said standing up. "Mom's gonna kill me if I'm late again."
Soon everyone left. Sasuke was about to leave but Suigetsu called to him, "Can we talk?"
Sasuke nodded and sat back down, in the seat in front of Suigetsu. Suigetsu sighed and closed his eyes, thinking.
"What is it you want to talk about?" Sasuke asked as he leaned back on his chair.
Suigetsu opened his eyes and spoke, "Sasuke, you're the only person she has been around for quite sometimes. She started to act weirdly after returning from Kiri. What exactly happened during your meeting with Kisame?"
Sasuke looked out of the window, "Long story."
Suigetsu propped his elbows on the table, "I've got time." Sasuke sighed and told Suigetsu about Kisame being Sakura's godfather and the one who 'disposed' of her mother's body after the murder.
Suigetsu clenched his fists, "So it wasn't a gang who attacked her; Sakura was right."
Sasuke nodded, "Kisame told her that the person who performed the murder was associated with Orochimaru and when Sakura asked him who the killer was, he just told her that the face of her worst enemy can be the face of her best friend, as he swore never to speak the killer's name ever again."
"That clears out one thing," said Suigetsu. Then he looked Sasuke. "But there's another. What happened after leaving Kiri and coming back to Konoha? You drove her home right?"
"Yeah, I drove her home and told her to get some rest." Sasuke said calmly. He avoided telling Suigetsu about Sakura and his passionate and heated night. A blush was daring to creep onto this cheeks but he suppressed it.
Suigetsu raised an eyebrow, looking at Sasuke suspiciously. Then he sighed, "I don't know why, but I feel you're the only one who can help her in . . . whatever she's going through. Find her and talk to her. Please Sasuke; she's like my sister and I'm worried about her."
Sasuke nodded, "I will."
Suigetsu got up and grabbed his coat, "Well, see ya." Sasuke nodded in farewell. Sasuke stayed in the café for a while, thinking about Sakura; the pink haired agent who had stolen his heart. Soon it started to rain and Sasuke closed his eyes and sighed.
'Sakura,' Sasuke thought to himself. He opened his eyes and watched the raindrops tap on the glass of the window. 'Where are you?'
There was no turning back; this was it. Sakura wrapped the cloak more tightly around herself. She wore a black shirt, which had elbow-length sleeves, over a fishnet and dark blue pants with black ankle boots. Her weapon pouch was attached around her waist and her Katana was on her back. The cool night breeze made the tree branches sway ever so slowly. A few leaves fell off of the branches and danced in the air.
She requested Madara and the presidents for a leave and they granted it to her. She stayed in different hotels and not at her own house. She didn't stay in her own house after her night with Sasuke. Thinking about him brought tears to her eyes but she refused to let them fall.
Sakura walked towards the small cave that was hidden behind a couple of boulders and creeper plants. 'That rat better be right or else I'll kill him.' Sakura thought angrily.
During her 'day off' she had been tracking one of Orochimaru's subordinates; Yakushi Kabuto. It turns out that the rat didn't die in that blast. It was just a diversion to escape. Sakura saw him once in town and immediately started to track him down.
Flashback
Sakura knew that all of Orochimaru's subordinates were rotten troublemakers that were usually found hanging out at clubs.
She decided to go and take a look at one of the most troubled club in Konoha; Oto. It was the place where a money-loving bimbo who was trying to kill Ino just because someone who called him on the phone promised him a huge amount of money.
She wore a long black coat over a black long sleeved shirt, black skinny jeans and leather boots. To hide her pink hair, she put on a blond wig which was long and wavy and reached her mid back. She also put on black shades to cover her eyes. To blend in with the crowd of troublemakers, she put on some red lipstick and applied some cheap perfume.
Being an ANBU, she was ready with her equipment as well; a dagger, which was dipped in a paralyzing potion, was hidden in her left boot, shurikens, kunais and paper bombs hidden in a pouch that was strapped to her waist inside her cloak and senbons hidden in the sleeve of her shirt. All her weapons were dipped in a deadly poison which she invented herself.
Sakura decided to walk instead of taking her car. As she walked, she noticed a hooded figure moving from around the corner. The person looked at her and she felt she should play along so she gave a flirtatious smile. The person was standing under a lamp post so Sakura could see the person's dirty smirk.
"Going to Oto?" He asked her. Sakura immediately recognized the voice. Her eyes widened but her shades hid it. She gave another smile and nodded, "I heard its fun there." Sakura changed the tone of her voice to make it higher and unrecognizable.
"Ah, first time here huh?" The person said as he walked towards her. "Let me be your guide then. I'm Kabuto, Yakushi Kabuto." Kabuto removed his hood to reveal his silver hair and glasses. Sakura smirked; she was right.
"I'm Yuki, Uchino Yuki." Sakura said with a smile. She inwardly cursed herself for using her mother's surname in such a situation but she couldn't think of anything else. Also, she came up with the Uchino by combining Uchiha and Haruno together. Sakura inwardly groaned; she was going nuts.
"Shall we get going then?" Kabuto said with a smirk. Sakura simply nodded and started to walk with Kabuto to Oto. The place was packed; some were dirty dancing on the dance floor, some were having arm wrestling matches, some were making out in the back and some were drinking at the bar.
"So Yuki-chan," said Kabuto. "Where are you from? I haven't seen you around much." He was way too close but Sakura told herself to bear it for a little more.
"Oh, I just arrived here from Kumo," Sakura said sweetly. "I'm supposed to meet my friends here."
"Well I bet your friends wouldn't mind if I borrow you for a while." Kabuto whispered as he wrapped his arms around Sakura's waist from behind. He buried his face in her neck. Sakura took a deep breath and turned around. She wrapped her arms around Kabuto's neck. She hated doing this but she was doing it for a greater good.
She leaned in so that her lips were hovering above his right ear, "Why don't you come and get me . . . Ka-bu-to-ku-n." She whispered seductively. She felt disgusted with herself but she kept telling herself that she was doing this for everyone's safety; Sasuke's safety.
She let go of Kabuto and gave him one last smirk before walking away from him. She knew there was a back door somewhere and her plan was to lead him outside and attack him. Kabuto soon followed her. Sakura tried to be as 'mysterious' as possible and mixed with the crowd making sure that Kabuto would follow her.
She opened the back door and hid in the alley. Soon, Kabuto appeared and started to look around. He grinned nastily, "Yuki-chan, come out, come out, wherever you are."
Sakura used to go on assassination missions when she was ten. She had to accompany Madara on his assassination missions. The presidents were firmly against it and forbade Madara to take her on such missions again.
Though she never did any of the killing, she was very observant and picked up some of Madara's assassinating moves.
Kabuto walked around looking for 'Yuki.' Sakura made girlish giggles to make the situation less suspicious. She swiftly moved around and Kabuto looked around confused. Sakura soon had him right where she wanted him. She climbed up on a dumpster and when Kabuto came looking into the alley, she jumped on him from above and pinned him to the ground.
Kabuto struggled and punched Sakura in the jaw, causing blood to trickle down the corner of her mouth but Sakura stabbed her dagger into Kabuto's left leg and he yowled in pain. He tried to move but his leg but failed; Sakura's paralyzing potion was working like a charm.
"And I thought you killed yourself to remain loyal to that snake!" Sakura said coldly in her normal voice.
Kabuto's eyes widened, "That voice. . . You're . . . Haruno Sakura!"
Sakura removed her blond wig and smirked devilishly, "Had you fooled for a minute there, didn't I?"
Kabuto struggled some more and Sakura laughed darkly, "The more you move, the more the paralyzing potion flows through your body. The more it flows through your body, the more numb and immovable you become."
Sakura watched as Kabuto's eyes became droopy. Kabuto glared at her, "Bitch . . . "
Sakura gave a fake smile and watched as Kabuto passed off. The potion paralyzes the victim for an hour so Sakura had to get Kabuto to her house for questioning before he woke up.
Sakura smirked. Kabuto was a harder nut to crack than she had thought and she wasn't able to get any information out of him. However, she used his phone to track Orochimaru's current location. Kabuto was currently knocked out cold for another hour or two . . . maybe more.
As she walked, she thought about Sasuke. He told her that he loved her and hearing those words made her heart flutter. But her fate was sealed; she would die fighting her mother's killer and protecting what was important to her. She could never have a future with Sasuke. Even if she did survive through it all; she would be in trouble for breaking the rules and maybe even fired. Then, she and Sasuke could never be together.
Sakura smiled sadly. 'I never even got to tell him goodbye. Heck, I didn't even get a chance to tell him that I love him too.' She thought sadly. She stopped in front of the cave and took a deep breath.
She looked at the night sky and saw a shooting star. Sakura wasn't the type to wish on a star and pray but right now, she needed all the help she could get. She closed her eyes and prayed with all her heart, 'Please make this work; for the good of this entire town!'
Sakura opened her eyes, which shone bright with determination. 'It's now or never.' She thought to herself. She grabbed her katana and entered the cave.
The heirs and the presidents were at the ANBU headquarters. Tenten and Suigetsu were in the weapons' room; Tenten absolutely loved it. Although Tenten wasn't a part of a prestigious family, she was invited by Hizashi since she was now Neji's girlfriend. It was the heirs' first time there and after the tour, they were in the main conference room.
"This is where all the ANBU matters are discussed. The ANBU call it Madara's room." Fugaku said with a smirk.
"Why?" asked Neji.
"Madara is the head of the ANBU," explained Hizashi. "The ANBU, though they work under us, are most loyal to Madara and we need him for running the ANBU."
"Wow," said Naruto. "Madara-san sure is powerful!"
Minato smiled and ruffled his son's hair, "Indeed he is."
Suddenly, Itachi, Suigetsu and Tenten burst in the room with shocked expression on their faces. Neji rushed to Tenten's side and grabbed her by the shoulders, "Tenten, what's wrong?"
"It's Sakura," Itachi said slowly. "She-"
"What happened to her Itachi?" Sasuke demanded. He hadn't seen her around during the tour. In fact, he hadn't seen her for a long time. What had happened to Sakura?
"She's left us . . . forever." Suigetsu said as he clenched his fists.
Me: Damn it! It ain't long . . . but I think I did okay don't you think?
Suigetsu: You're right; it is short but I think its okay. Itachi?
Itachi: The length is short but the quality of the content depends on the readers.
Me: -nods- You're right, Itachi. Speaking of our readers, thank you so much for the kind words ^_^ I have a surprise for you guys. Tada!
-Sasuke enters wearing a blue cheerleader's dress carrying blue pompoms, Neji in a white one with white pompoms, Shikamaru in a green one with green pompoms and Naruto in a yellow one with yellow pompoms. All are wearing makeup and their hairs are tied in two pigtails-
Suigetsu: That's my cue! –gets the tape recorder ready-
Itachi: O.O well otouto . . . don't you look . . . beautiful.
Sasuke: -twitches- Shut up!
Naruto: -grins- Y'all ready?
Neji: I'm not gonna do it.
Shikamaru: Agreed.
Me:-death glare- You don't have a choice. Okay honey, play the music!
Suigetsu: You got it! –The karaoke to the song 'Call me maybe' starts playing-
Me: Wrote the lyrics myself, by the way. Enjoy! –Glares at the four boys-
Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru and Neji: -starts to sing and dance (the Macarena steps 3)-"Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but read this fanfic, and review maybe.
I know the length is short, we are sorry, but read this fanfic, and review maybe.
Don't you worry readers, we'll update real soon, we'll update real soon, we'll update real, real soon!"