"Where is Saki?" Pein and Konan waited in the foyer for the three to return.
"Eh...She manage to caught by the Sannin." Kisame mumbled.
"Well, we can get the nine tails later, Saki is number one propriety."
"Saki can take care of herself. She said she will escape. She just got caught up due to unfortunate events. I wouldn't try to interfere in the Hidden Leaf at this time." Itachi only informed them plainly and walked off, with Kisame behind him. Konan fidget then walked into Saki's room, immediately sitting down on her bed and bit her finger. Losing herself in thought as she prayed that Saki will be fine.
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Stirring around, Saki's eyes shot open. Her eyes immediately searched the room, trying to figure out where she was. She shot up from the bed. She started to remember what happened prior of this. Suddenly she got a headache. Right. I was caught by that Sannin. And he broke several of my bones. An Iv tugged on Saki's arm. She was in Konoha Hospital. She ripped the Iv out and perched herself on the side of the bed, letting her leg swings. She rubbed her free wrists, ignoring the aching pain through out her body. She felt numb and drowsy. The body sleeping across from her immediately caught her attention.
Sasuke. She whispered. Saki slipped out of bed, leading with her right foot. Baka! That's your broken ankle! Ignoring the pain and standing on her two feet, Saki looked around for the voice that came to her. It wasn't her voice. But the voice didn't sound like it was- Congrats! You unlocked talking to your conscience! Not really, it just your guardian beast, the five wolf in you? Me! Shiro! I'm so glad I can finally talk to you instead of sending vibes. What? Shiro? Uh, Hello. Hello Maiden of Ookami! I know, but if you haven't guess, you're in Konoha hospital! The brushy eyebrow man carried you and Sasuke here. Oh. I see. Before they could carry on with their conversation, The brushy eyebrow man walked in.
"I see, you're awake. You been out for two days." That didn't surprise Saki at all, as she been out for longer. Saki stared at Sasuke. "We gave you a medicine to numb the pain, but you're not healed yet, it will take a long time of course for how many bones are broken." Saki immediately felt up on her rib, which made her wince. I'm sorry, My Lady! Your rib is close to healing, but that medicine they gave you slow our progress! And we also had to destroy the alcohol in your system. Saki didn't bother to reply as she kept her focus on the unconscious Sasuke. "Sasuke and Kakashi are knocked out because of Itachi's genjustu.."
"I don't get it." Saki's voice held no emotion. "I don't know what you mean by that. I got caught under the same exact genjutsu. But this wasn't my result." Of course, Saki broke out of it by the help of Shiro, but the power that Shiro had to use to break out of it made her pass out. Of course, she wasn't going to tell him that. "I think by tomorrow or so, they will wake up." and with that, Saki sat on a stool by Sasuke's bed. Guy just stared at her. That's Saki Uchiha. Itachi's goddaughter, but raised her as a big brother with Sasuke. One of the survivors of the Massacre. Saki's big black eyes held no emotion, she was emotionless herself, probably the medicine, probably muse in thought. Whatever it was, Guy left her alone. Shiro and Saki didn't talk either, as Shiro was busy to heal the bones and didn't plan to always talk to her maiden. After a while, a girl of short pink hair walked in with a white flower.
"Oh! You're awake. Should you be moving around? They said you broke plenty of your bones." you mean the Sannin broke plenty of my bones. Saki thought bitterly. Saki looked up to the short pink hair girl, black eyes met green eyes.
"Oh. I'm Sakura Haruno, I know who you are. Saki Uchiha. Sasuke's younger sister...in a way. You have been away for a while now. Welcome back."
"Hello...Thank you...?" Well, I hope they don't think I'm staying, I have to go back to the Akatsuki... Sakura sat on the opposite side of Saki besides Sasuke's bed. "Who are you to Sasuke?"
"I'm his teammate." Sakura blushed a bit. Saki only nodded, taking notes of that, and assuming that she likes him. They stayed in silents, watching over Sasuke. Saki remained motionless (So Shiro can hear the bones easier) and emotionless. Just watching. She will escape when she heals up and Sasuke is awake and fine. Sakura leaves when visitor time was over, but they allowed Saki to stay, as she had no where to go. She just sat there, listening to the healing, or the birds outsides. Or count Sasuke's breathing. She just sat there, no intends to sleep. The next morning, Sakura would visit with another flower.
This went on for a week.
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I was wrong, why won't you wake up Sasuke? Saki was getting anxious and impatient. The broke bones had finally healed up. It was nice to move around without her body screaming at her to stay still. Sakura visited everyday, only asking how she was doing then remaining silent. A woman with a large bust and long blonde hair in two loose ponytails walked in. What a beautiful lady. Beautiful as Konan. The pink hair girl stood up as the Jinchuriki and woman walked in. Bitterness came over as the blonde boy walked in, chanting the girl's name.
"Saukra! Saukra! Everything will be all right now! I brought along an awesome person. Sasuke will be fine now!" Despite the bitterness, Saki smiled hearing that Sasuke will be fine. The woman examined Sasuke, the flowers, then Saki.
"I heard from Guy Sensei... Please save Sasuke." Sakura politely bow. Saki stood from the stool and bow politely as well.
"OK, leave it to me." Placing her hand on top of Sasuke's forehead, her hand glow green. Saki's heart pounded hard against her chest as she waited. Suddenly, Sasuke's eye twitched, slowly opening. Saki gasped, as she drowned in joy.
"Niisan!" She cried out.
"Sasuke!" Sasuke slowly sat up as Saki threw her arms around him.
"Niisan! Niisan! I'm so glad you're fine now." Saki unbraced herself, and stared at the emotionless and tired Sasuke. Saki backed away as Sakura threw her arms around him and started to cry.
"They said you had broken bones." The woman started to speak to Saki, glaring at her with the blonde hair boy, wary of her presences.
"I'm fine. No broken bones."
"You healed within a week?" They looked up and down at the perfectly fine maiden. Saki only nodded, as of yesterday all her bones were healed. They just nodded back, as they remembered from what Jiriaya had told them, she had a guardian beast, immense of charka, and that she would begin to heal. Word is getting out of the special unsealed creature within Saki. Hopefully they won't all seek for Saki, as the Akatsuki already 'marked her as their possession'. Saki didn't mind when Naruto and the big chested lady walked out the room. Saki stood there awkwardly and silently as Sakura cried. Not sure where to go. Soon, Sasuke ate and regain he stamina and discharge himself from the hospital.
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"So you're leaving?" Saki was dressed back in her cloak, as during the time in the hospital they had threw it away since they assumed she will stay, she also replaced her scythe back on her back -which took a while to convince them to give her back the scythe- Saki was walking in the outcast of town, Sasuke held up the note she left this early morning. Saki only smiled sadly. It only been two days since Sasuke woke up from his week slumber and she caught up with him, she wished she could stay, but she had to return to the Akatsuki. In all honestly, living in the Hidden Leaf wasn't as bad as she made it to be seven years ago. During the week of waiting for Sasuke's recovery, Saki's birthday had passed, which they celebrated yesterday. It was the first time within the seven years, she didn't celebrated it with the members of the organization.
"Yes, I'm sorry Sasuke-Kun. I wish I could stay-"
"Then stay." Sasuke wasn't going to plead to her stay, but he could at least put a little effort for her to stay here instead of going back to the organization. As Sasuke didn't want her around Itachi, as he might be brainwashing or lying to her, but Saki insisted she's fine and she's not being brainwash.
"I...can't." Saki still held a sad smile. Sasuke only nodded and watched Saki leave on Shiro. She explained what her guardian beast was, despite Saki herself didn't know much. Only able to say that she had immense charka and could heal. A much shorter trip than walking to the Hidden Leaf, Saki was back at the hideout in no time, deja vu of returning to bag eyes Konan in the foyer. Konan had scary dark bag under her eyes as she waited in her seat, refusing to sleep on the third day of Saki's kidnapping. Pein insisted her to sleep and be well rested once she returns, but Konan denied and waited, saying that she will come back soon. A banner saying: Happy Birthday, hung in the foyer.
"Uh, Uh. I'm back...Konan-Sama." Konan only smiled, but before any of them moved an inch (or took a breath) Konan's head slam onto the table, fast asleep. The members greeted her back partner by partner. Saki smiled, as she remembered this is her home, but wish to be with Sasuke as well. Sucking it up, Saki carried Konan to her room and spoke to Itachi. Apologizing that she delayed her departure because of Sasuke. Itachi didn't mind and understood. Saki climbed in bed with Konan, snuggling against Konan.
I feel empty, I wish to live with Sasuke and be a Hidden Leaf Ninja and go on missions with him.
This is the first time wishing to be ninja. I never really cared.
But I miss it here, my home is here as well.
It will make sense when we get older... and with that, Saki fell asleep as in the distances she heard the birds singing about morning.
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Sorry it took so long! I had school and was busy .-. more regular updates coming soon.