The pain. That was all Sakura could focus on. The searing pain shooting down her back and abdomin. It couldn't be real. But it was. She was in such an agonized daze that she never felt or heard Orochimaru scoop her up and drop her on the concrete birthing table.

"Finally, all that I have imagined is taking place, and all it took was a pregnant kunoichi. You made a mistake Itachi, one that will give me the world. Every jutsu…mine. Kabuto…"

A low groan came from the pile of rubble that Sakura had demolished. Bloodied hands shot up and Kabuto weekly pulled himself up and out, staggering to the next wall to regain his sight and footing. His moment of weakness passed quickly as he healed himself with a speed acquired from intense training.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru?"

"Please see to Sakura for me."

Sakura awoke from her pain induced stupor and gasped as she struggled to sit up. Both turned toward her.

"Ahhh…you're back with us are you? How wonderful. Kabuto here is going to oversee your birth. He won't help you though. A medic of your nature should be able to deliver by herself, I assume."

Sakura gaped.

"I can't do this by myself. Even medics have additional help! The baby could come out with permanent damage…"

"Consider it punishment. You weren't exactly what I would call cooperative with us earlier. Regreting your rash choices?"

"You actually expected me to accept this!? No mother in her right mind would allow a madman like you to have their way with her child! You can't do this!?"

"But I can, little blossom. And I will. Kabuto, don't help her at all, just make sure the baby doesn't die. We aren't expecting her to live through this, so when they are born just leave her here…as a present for Itachi. You don't mind that do you?"

Kabuto smiled maniacally.

"Not a bit."

"Are you ready?"

The group of ninja stood a short distance to the base, their faces lit with a blazing determination.

Miyoshi didn't need an answer to know that they were.

"Then let the poop hit the fan."

Sai, Ino, and Deidara dashed into the base. Once inside, they crouched in a dark corridor. Sai immediately whipped out a scroll, brush, and ink and drew five mice. They moved and scuttled off the scroll looking at their master. After a silent command, they took off into the unknown. Deidara looked over and molded his clay. Spiders appeared and ran the opposite direction. He took a deep breath and then turned the other two.

"I'm going off now guys, un. I know this wasn't apart of the plan, but I need to do this, un. For Cherry Blossom's sake, yeah."

"Totally understand Deidara, you should get going."replied Ino.

"I, however, do not get the point in you doing this. What's done is done, and…nevermind."

One look from Ino shut Sai up. Ino turned and grasped Deidara's face, staring into his eyes.

"Be careful."

He nodded before dashing off into another corridor, before he sat and waited. His spiders would tell him all he needed to know.

Ino then looked at Sai.

"I guess it's my turn, huh?

The two looked at each other before finding an empty room in the dimly lit corridor. It looked just as Sai remember it from years before. The days where team 7 spent all their time trying to retrieve Sasuke. He looked around slowly, before going stiff and pulling Ino away from the ajar door's light. Her body was pressed against his. They stared into each other's eyes, before Ino gave a nervous smile.

"There are 5 coming in this direction. Get ready."

Ino nodded, and touched his cheek. He leaned down and kissed her roughly, not wanting to waste time. She kissed him back before parting.

"When this is over, we'll announce our…relationship."

"Ofcourse…"

They were both silent as a group walked passed. Sai rapped his fist against the wall loudly. They both stood still, holding their breath.

"Did you guys hear something in that room a second ago?"one of them asked.

"Nah, Kisuke, you're so damned paranoid. "laughed another one.

Kisuke blushed.

"Well, I'm checking it out. Better safe than sorry."

The group mumbled and continued walking without him. Kisuke stealthily made his way into the open room and looked around. Ino jumped out suddenly and cried, "Mind Transfer Jutsu!" With one last fleeting look at her secret lover, she collapsed into his waiting arms.

Kisuke looked momentarily stunned, before he looked over at Sai. Then 'she' smiled.

"I don't think you want a kiss from me." 'she' giggled.

He pretended to lurch, before his face got serious.

"Go, before his comrades become suspicious."he commanded.

'She' nodded before calmly walking out. The group stood at the end of the hallway.

"What took so long?"one asked.

"Nothing, you were right, it was my imagination." 'she' replied, before jogging to catch up.

They laughed before walking off, Sai silently following with Ino's limp body.

"We are in position."he mumbled into the wireless radio.

Static sounded before he got a reply.

"Good."

Miyoshi looked at the group.

"Alright, so those three are currently searching for Sakura's direct place of imprisonment. We just have to wait a little bit longer. Itachi, Sasuke, Naruto, and Kisame will attack from the insode along with those three. The rest of us will fight out here."

She took a deep breath.

'Now all we need is a little patience.'

Sakura screamed in unadulterated agony. This was unlike anything she had ever felt. It was overwhelming.

"Kabuto…please…"she begged.

He simply smirked and looked at the small pool of blood that was flowing from between her legs.

It was almost time.

Sakura almost blacked out as the next contraction hit. She couldn't help but whimper pitifully as she looked at Kabuto's uncaring face. Then something caught her eye. Three painted mice stared at her before dispersing and forming elegantly painted letters.

'Hold strong. Dickless is coming.'

Sakura's eyes widened as realization slammed into her. At first it was a small giggle, that grew into a loud howling laughter. She was so happy. A boost of strength came to her and she knew it wouldn't be long.

Kabuto's smirk had long faded. What could have made her so happy? He frowned. He had been enjoying those screams of hers…

'I can do this…'she thought.

Sai's eyes snapped open. He had found her. Grabbing his mike, he whispered her exact position.

Miyoshi smiled. She looked at the group that was itching to run to battle.

"Sai, give the signal. It's time to get my sister back."

Itachi looked at her before he all but took off into the hideout, the rest of his temporary squad on his tail. There was a black ink lining the ground, showing him the direction. The others struggled to keep up as he ran at a speed almost unheard of. Sasuke watched him in concealed awe.

'Ino' looked up at Sai who was hiding. 'She' looked at the group who had walked into a room, fool of sound ninja. Their numbers were unimaginable. Sai nodded at her.

Grabbing a kunai, 'she' killed the closest one to 'her'.

He smirked, and took out a scroll, drawing a vast number of beasts. They jumped out and attacked the confused enemies.

"What the hell, Kisuke?"the one from earlier cried.

Ino decided that she fought best in her original body, so she quickly released the jutsu and returned to her own. Glancing at him she smiled before grabbing to kunai.

Sai and Ino jumped into the fray, killing who they could. Cold yellow eyes watched from the background., before stepping out.

"All of you head into the corridorssss…don't worry about thessse two…I'll take good care of them."he commanded.

"Hai!!"they all shouted before running off.

Orochimaru turned and his eyes met with Ino's.

"Let'ss begin, shall we?"he said, before licking his lips.

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Deidara closed his eyes and listened, making sure the room was empty before barging in. He had very little time, and they would need his help before long. He had to act fast. Running to a cabinet, he read the labels of certain vials before tossing them. He closed his eyes and tried to remember one of their last conversations together.

Deidara sat Indian style, his eyebrows furrowed in focus. He was making another clay toy for Sephira. This one was a puppy. She sat nearby, humming a cheerful tune to herself.

"Sephira…"

She turned her large pink eyes to him.

"Yea Deidei?"

"How many experiments were with you when you still worked for snake-teme, hm?"

Her expression darkened at that name.

"Ummm…I dunno. But I do know that my number was 637089…"

"637089, hm?"he repeated.

"Yup. But I'm glad I have a real name, some of the others only had their numbers."she said.

"Well that's two good things then. You have a name, AND your name is very beautigul just like you, yeah."

She smiled and giggled before thanking him and going back to her humming.

'637089….'

Deidara shook himself out of his daydream and realized that he'd have to look at the vials based on her ID number. Searching with a whole new vigor, he went from cabinet to cabinet, until he came across one labeled 'ACCIDENTS'. He opened it up and searched until he saw one with her number.

In the case that experiment number 637089 expires before its use is completed, this vial is to be injected into its heart to revive it. However, take into consideration that once this experiment is revived, this cannot be undone.

Deidara wore a triumphant grin on his face.

"Just you wait Sephira, I'm bringing you back to me, yeah."

Itachi came to an abrupt halt. He saw a large amount of chakra signatures headed their way. Angrily, he glared as the vast group of enemy ninja blocked them from getting any further. He realized that he'd have to fight, wasting valuable time.

"Get out of our way!! Sakura-chan is waiting for us!!"screamed Naruto.

"That pink haired bitch belongs to Oro-ACK!!"

Itachi removed the kunai from that mans throat. The rest of them charged.

Itachi's movements were frantic. He didn't have time for this. For all he knew they could have been torturing her. Activating his Mangekyou Sharingan, he performed a few hand signs before saying one word.

"Amaterasu."

Black flames from hell shot out of his mouth and engulfed the whole lot of Sound ninja. The screams were horrendous as they all flailed in a futile attempt to escape from the never ending flames. After the last one fell, the group surveyed the damage. All around them, the carnage was unbelievable. Hundreds of charred bodies lay motionless. Kisame let out a vulgar laugh.

"Well, ain't nothing I haven't seen yet. Lets get a move on. I think we're close."he said.

"Agreed."mumbled Itachi.

They continued running down the hallways following the black ink path.

Sakura felt the foundation of the base shudder. There was some intense battle going on out there. She recognized some of the chakra signatures. These were the people she left behind in Konoha.

Gasping again, she felt the sudden urge to push. She was dilated already?!

"Oh kami!"she cried.

Gathering her little remaining strength, she pushed as hard as she could. She vaguely saw Kabuto move to position himself at the base of her birthing canal.

Sakura gasped aloud for a few seconds before sucking in her breath to push again. She screamed as she felt the baby forcing it's way through. One last time, she pushed with all her might and felt the pressure lighten.

Opening her eyes, her world froze. In the arms of the enemy, she saw a beautiful baby boy. His eyes were closed as he shivered, He had his father's dark hair. Then he opened his eyes, and bright veridian orbs stared back at her. Slowwly, he opened his mouth, and a piercing wail shattered the silence.

Itachi froze, as did the rest of the group. A loud babies called to him, and he realized whose child that was. It was his. He didn't understand how the baby could have been born so early, but he didn't care either. All he knew was that he was running faster than he ever thought he could, with one destination in mind.

His beloved needed him, and now did his child, who if he didn't rush, would never know the word freedom.

'Fight Sakura. Fight for me because I'm not there. Just hold on…please…I'm almost there.'he thought to himself.

There was a light at the end of the corridor, and he burst into the room. Enraged red eyes met dull and tired veridian ones.

He had found her.

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