Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, I would personally kill Kabuto off in the most painful way ever possible. Ugh, that traitor!

A/N: Gomenasai! I am terribly sorry for the latest update. I forgot to write it in my last chapter, but I had to put the fic on-hold because my final exams came up and I had to do some projects in the past weeks. I couldn't afford to slack off, considering that my grades were going down.

I'm also sorry that the last chapters were considered uneventful like what a reviewer said. Well, I hope from this chapter onward, things could be considered more—eventful. I know—I know, it was kind of boring, but I needed to sort out each character's dilemma first before going into a new one.

I would like to thank the reviewers in the last chapter: Angel449, Shinobi Darkbeak, AznIllusion, Kurenai Chinoumi, krista, Ichikoo, sweet cherryblossom1, Ruriko89, crazyhorse, neu chi no nai u, jem08, inuyashagirl22, Reiyuka Yukimoto, Princess Ren, sw33tn38, 'uniquegirl', and anime-lover93. Your reviews help me to keep going with this fic 'till the end. D If you're looking for replies, then check your e-mails folks! P I would also like to thank my sister for being able to stand my horrible grammar—or so she says.

Chapter 21—Kidnapped!

Her gaze wondered around the room. Walking inside, she saw that the place was a mess—a complete mess. Glasses that were both empty and full of beverages were on the table in the living room. Dirty plates and plates with food still on them were also scattered on the table. There were also broken glasses that caused its shards to be scattered along the carpet, which she had to keep a close eye on for caution.

Strolling towards the kitchen, she only saw more of the same mess. Filthy dishes were on the sink pilling up. The kitchen table was full of food. The only sound she could hear was the running water from the kitchen faucet. Turning the knob, the water ceased from dripping, causing the room to fall into an eerie silence.

Weird. Everything was very disorderly. It was like there was a riot here—or maybe someone left in a hurry. What Yukino didn't like the most was that she sensed no one residing in the house at the moment.

So, they took them already, huh?

Moaning, she slowly opened her bleary chocolate orbs. It took her a while before her eyes adjusted from the light that illuminated the room. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around cautiously when she realized that they were in a cellar.

The cellar didn't have any bars, though. The bars that would supposedly have locked them in were replaced by a force field. Made of chakra, I suppose?

Her chocolate orbs trailed off the room once more until it ceased on a Shinobi frowning at her.

"You're awake, I see."

"What's the meaning of this? Where are we?" She asked averting her gaze towards Tsubasa, who was still unconscious and was lying on the floor.

The man snorted, "Isn't it obvious. You're in jail."

"Jail? For what reason, we didn't do anything wrong." Her eyes narrowed.

"That may be true, but there is a whole different reason why you are here."

"And that is…?"

"You being a former resident of the place called 'Amaterasu'. Or are you going to argue with me that I'm wrong?"

Kimiko balled her hands into fists and frowned. "So… what of it?"

"I suggest that you tell us what you know if you don't want to be tortured in the most painful way ever possible." He said impassively.

His comment made her smirk. "Really now? You don't know a thing about torture. My whole life had been a torture, so I don't see how your threat could be able to make me any more frightened."

This woman, he frowned.

"Hm," she sounded. She gazed at the Hokage tower blankly and headed towards the front door. Two guards that were holding their arms up to block her way stopped her. "Get out of my way. I don't have time to deal with you." She glared with pure hatred as she pushed their arms out of her way and forced the door open, alerting everyone inside of her presence.

"Hey you! Stop right there!" One of the guards shouted as they ran after her.

She stopped only to grab a Kunoichi inside the building, bringing the Kunoichi's terrified face to her view. "Where's the Hokage's office?"

With a shaking hand, the Kunoichi brought her hand up and pointed her index finger to the right.

"Hm, I see." She mumbled as she dropped the Kunoichi when two Shurikens flew past her from behind. She turned around to look at the guards behind her nonchalantly.

"Who are you and what do you want with the Hokage?" Inquired one of the guards.

"Why don't you ask that to her yourself… after I talk to her." She whirled around and walked away.

"Take one more step and you're dead!" Shouted one guard.

She continued walking towards the Hokage's office, pretending like she didn't hear anything.

"Why—you!" His hand went to his pouch, only to hear a voice, stopping him.

"What in the world!"

Everyone turned towards the source of the voice to find the Hokage's assistant and student, Shizune.

"Shizune-sama—she—" One of the guards pointed out only to hear Shizune sigh.

"Don't worry, I'll deal with her. You can go back to what you were doing." She said calmly.

"Hai, Shizune-sama. If that's what you want." The guard said doubtfully, going back to their posts.

Shizune sighed as she walked towards the intruder who stayed in her spot, as if waiting for her. When Shizune was beside her, she spoke, "Um, Yukino I presume."

Yukino nodded silently.

"I'm sorry but the Hokage is at an important meeting right now. It would be better if you come back some other time." She said, smiling.

Yukino smirked. "You know damn well that you don't want me to leave seeing that you already captured them."

Shizune's orbs narrowed. "So you know." She closed her eyes and sighed. "You can't possibly be here to turn yourself in, now, would you? I assume you have a reasonable purpose."

Yukino walked away from her without saying a word, but that didn't stop Shizune from coming after her.

When they arrived at the door leading to the Hokage's office, Yukino opened the door without Shizune making a move to stop her.

All eyes were on her. The Godaime was there, having the company of Kakashi, Naruto and Sasuke, former member of Team 7. She didn't care if she interrupted their meeting—not that it mattered to her.

"How did you get it?" Tsunade inquired with an arched blonde eyebrow.

"I'm sorry, Tsunade-sama. She was so eager to see you, so…" Shizune trailed off beside her.

"No matter. What is it that you want that you had to bother my meeting?" Tsunade asked.

"So, you've found out, haven't you?" Yukino asked amusingly.

"Found out about what?" Tsunade frowned.

"Don't play coy with me. That was the reason why you arrested them, didn't you?" Yukino glared at Tsunade.

"Whom are you talking about?" Tsunade asked, trying to avoid answering her question.

Yukino growled. "You've taken Tsubasa, Kimiko and Sakura, didn't you?"

Tsunade sighed in defeat. "Fine. Since you're so eager to know, then yes, I did." Yukino gaped, trying to say something, only to be cut off by Tsunade. "However, Sakura disappeared before that even happened."

Yukino gasped. "So she's gone." She whispered in disbelief. She balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth in anger. "Fine then. Let's make a deal. Release Tsubasa and Kimiko and I'll tell you what you want to know about Amaterasu."

Tsunade narrowed her chestnut orbs in interest.

'Neji,' Tenten thought as she watched the Hyuuga's back.

"Tenten!" An enthusiastic Lee popped up before her.

"GYAA!" Tenten screamed in fright. She fell down on the ground on her bottom in the process. She panted and panted until she was able to talk. "Lee! What did you do that for!"

"You were so lost in space. Are you okay?" Lee said sheepishly.

"Yeah. Will you tell Neji that I'll be going home?" Tenten asked.

"Ah—sure! You're leaving now though." Lee gave a quizzical gaze.

Tenten nodded meekly. "Ja ne." She waved and she disappeared leaving a puff of smoke.

'I know Neji did something.' Lee thought. He walked towards the stoic Hyuuga who had just finished his training and was sitting on a log of a dead tree, trying to catch his breath.

"Ei, Neji!" Lee called out.

The said Hyuuga whirled his head around, looking at Lee with his pearl like orbs. When he realized who it was, he looked away from him and stood up, walking away.

"Hey Neji wait—I have something to tell you." Lee said.

"Did Tenten already leave?" Neji suddenly asked.

"Yeah." Lee added. 'Did he pry into our conversation? Neji you naughyt, naughty boy.'

"Then, I'm leaving too." Neji said nonchalantly.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Lee asked, trying to stop him from leaving.

"None of your business." Neji remarked placidly.

Tenten shut the door of her apartment, leaning on it. She felt like she needed to get out of there. Since she confessed her feeling for Neji and got rejected, she couldn't look at him nor talk with him the same anymore. Whenever she saw him, the incident where he rejected her kept on playing in her mind over and over. It was too much for her to handle.

She sighed and walked further inside her apartment only to find the place completely silent. She halted as she found herself in the living room.

Wait. It had always been silent. She lived alone and no one else would be home except for her. Why was she worried? Today, she felt like there was something wrong. Her chestnut orbs observed the room cautiously, waiting for something unexpected to happen.

And she got what she wished for.

A long blade was abruptly held at her neck, threatening to slit her throat if she made any sudden movements. "Don't move. If you value your life I suggest you come with me."

Sweat dripped down Tenten's face. 'Shit. How could I been so careless.'

"Isn't that what you wanted—to know more about your enemy. Wasn't that the reason you arrested Tsubasa and Kimiko suddenly?" Yukino said.

"How will I know the you're telling the truth? For all I know you could be lying." Tsunade asked.

Yukino smirked. "Even if you torture both Kimiko and Tsubasa you won't get a single word out of them. One, Tsubasa doesn't know much about Amaterasu than Kimiko and me. Two, Kimiko is used to torture. Torture that's far worse than what you Shinobi would do."

"Baa-chan! Baa-chan! What is this Amaterasu-thingy she's talking about? Huh?" Naruto suddenly asked.

"Not now Naruto." A vein throbbed on Tsunade's forehead.

"And what is this about you trying to capture Sakura-chan? Don't tell me that after locating her, you'll lock her up!" Naruto glared at Tsunade.

Both Sasuke and Kakashi also stared at the Godaime waiting for her answer.

"Fine then. Tell me… what you know." Tsunade said silently, ignoring what Naruto had asked her earlier.

Yukino nodded. "What do you know?"

"Hey—!" Naruto's mouth was instantly covered by Sasuke's hand.

"Shut up and just listen." Sasuke said coolly without even bothering to look at him.

When he felt his teammate nod, he freed Naruto's mouth only to wipe his hand on his clothes.

"Teme." Naruto glared.

Sasuke just smirked in response, taunting Naruto even more.

After explaining what she knew from the book that the Shodaime had written, practically everyone in the room: Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi and Shizune were interested in the Godaime and Yukino's conversation.

"Hm, you did get the basics of it, but that's all. You don't even know half of it. Ask me a question and it'll be my decision whether I would answer you or not. That's the way we're going to do it." Yukino said.

"Fine. Did Amaterasu really disappear?"

"Yes, to a place where no one else can harm them."

"And where is that?"

Yukino smirked. "You'll find soon enough."

Tsunade's eyes narrowed, not at all pleased with her answer. Still, she wanted to get as much information as she could from woman.

"Are they coming back for revenge?"

Silence.

Everyone was now curious on what Yukino had to say. They were hoping she wouldn't say what they didn't want to hear her say.

"On the contrary, Amaterasu started getting its revenge 28 years ago."

Tsunade stared at her wide-eyed. "But, how can that be?"

"An example is the Kyuubi inside his body." Yukino said calmly, pointing to Naruto. "Did you know the Kyuubi terrorizing your village was a cause of Amaterasu's revenge?"

"What!"

A groan came out of her mouth and she slowly opened her eyes only to be greeted by unknown surroundings. Her chocolate orbs trailed around the place and she realized that she was in the forest—maybe outside the boundaries of Konoha.

She tried moving her body only to find herself paralyzed.

"Hm, so, you're awake."

Being paralyzed, it took quite a lot of her strength to be even able to lift her head to see the one who was talking to her. Shinning silver hair. Mirror like orbs—or more like her eyes were mirrors. Weird clothing. First impression—this person was dangerous considering the smirk plastered on her face.

The woman crouched to her level and said while smirking. "I wonder why she took you of all people."

"Wh-who?" Tenten's voice was weak.

"No matter. You'll prove very useful." The woman said, standing up. "Isn't that right…?" She said behind her.

Tenten look further away, to the place where the woman was staring. A weak gasp escaped her lips. She didn't want to believe it. She was hoping that she was dreaming, but the pain she was feeling in her entire body told her otherwise. It just couldn't be.

No…

"… Sakura…"

"What are you talking about? The Kyuubi is too powerful for one nation to control!" Tsunade exclaimed, standing up and slamming her hands on her desk.

"On the contrary, Amaterasu has one secret weapon…and that is the Summoner that was hidden from the world for centuries. As revenge, Amaterasu tried using that Summoner for the summoning of the Bijuus, hoping that the world of Shinobi would be at last destroyed." Yukino explained solemnly.

Tsunade frowned at the information that she learned as well as everyone in the room. "Who is that Summoner?"

Yukino turned to the side, gazing at the blonde with a sad look. "Don't you know the answer to that, Naruto?"

Naruto in turn balled his hands into fists and growled. It wasn't in anger, but it was in fear. Fear of what everyone would think when they found out, but they needed an answer, which he had to give them.

"Naruto?" His sensei asked.

"The… one… that person… is someone everyone in this room… knows…" Naruto stammered.

"And that is?" Sasuke asked, gazing at Naruto from the corner of his onyx orbs.

"… that person… is…" Naruto stammered again, unable to bring himself to continue.

Yukino sighed unable to take the tension any longer. She then decided to say it for him.

"The only female member of your Team 7, Haruno Sakura."

A/N: First, let me rant out some of my feelings about the last Chapter of Naruto, which was Chapter 292. It wasn't really the chapter, but the character popularity; decided by votes. It goes as follows.

#1—Uchiha Sasuke

#2—Hatake Kakashi

#3—Deidara

#4—Uzumaki Naruto

#5—Umuino Iruka

#6—Sasori

#7—Subaku no Gaara

#8—Hyuuga Neji

#9—Yondaime (4th Hokage)

#10—Nara Shikamaru

#11—Uchiha Itachi

#12—Haruno Sakura

Opinion: Ugh! I cannot believe that a character in Naruto who appeared in less than five chapters is considered one of the top three. Sorry Deidara fans but I just can't believe that he would beat the main character of the story, which is Naruto. It still amazes me how people's tastes could be so darn weird! At least there is one girl in the top 15. Sakura in 12th place, YAY!

Okay, just wanted to rant about that. Well, maybe to a whole bunch of you who already know about this, but I just wanted to share it to the people who don't know.

Okay it is time to REVIEW people! Review away!