SAKURA UCHIHA AND FAMILY
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CHAPTER 29
Sasuke was sprawled on the bed, his hand folded behind his head. His face was blank and his eyes were fixed on the ceiling. He hadn't been able to sleep well. He had hoped that he would surely rescue Sakura this time, but unfortunately she was not there. The creaking of the door jerked him from his thought.
"Daddy, can I sleep with you?" Yuki asked, her voice laced with sleep. Sasuke nodded his head and slid to the other side and allowed her to climb in. He turned to his side and Yuki laid his head on his arms. He kissed her forehead and stroked the Yuki's hair soothingly.
"Daddy, when is Mommy going to come back?"
"Soon." He said.
"I miss Mommy so much."
"Me too." Sasuke agreed.
Sasuke noticed that the kids had lost their energy. They would laugh less and talked only when forced to.
"I will bring back Mommy soon." He promised her, more to himself.
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"Tsunade-sama, she is awake."
"Thanks Shizune."
Tsunade instantly got up and went to the infirmary. Tsunade had dragged Mai's unconscious body from the Sand Village to Konoha and dumped it in the hospital.
Tsunade could hear Mai's screaming even before she reached her room. "Let me go!" Mai's loud screech came from the room. Tsunade opened the door and went in. She dismissed the nurse, who gratefully ran away from the banshee. Mai's one hand was cuffed to the bed for safety.
"Where is Sakura?" Tsunade demanded without beating around the bush.
"I don't know! Let me go!" Mai screamed, pulling at the cuff.
"I will let you go if you answer me." Tsunade offered.
"I don't know where that bitch is! I don't know anything."
No sooner had Mai's screaming stopped another yelling was heard from outside. "I want to see my daughter!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes.
Like father like daughter.
The door slammed open and Toma stalked in glaring at Tsunade. Shizune followed him helplessly; she gave Tsunade an apologetic look.
"You are Hokage so that doesn't mean that you could torture anyone." Mai's father, Toma yelled at her. He approached his daughter and asked, "Did they hurt you?"
Mai shook her head negatively. "Dad, get me out of here." She pleaded.
Toma turned his attention back to Tsunade, "I want you to release my daughter now!" He demanded.
"I am sorry, but I can't do that unless she agrees to help me." Tsunade explained unperturbed.
"My daughter won't agree to anything and if you don't do as I say then I have connections to sack you." Toma threatened.
"Even if I am sacked your daughter will still visit the prison." Tsunade retorted.
Mai's mouth dropped open in disbelief, "I didn't do anything!" She screamed.
Tsunade ignored her outburst and locked her eyes with Toma, "I have proof that tells that your daughter is a traitor. You know what will happen when the people know that your daughter is a traitor. Your image will deteriorate and you will be forced to step down from your position and the people will seclude you. But I can keep that a secret between us if your daughter tells me where Sakura is." She finished. Toma stayed silent and pondered on what Tsunade said.
"No, Dad, I won't tell anything." Mai said.
Toma glared at his daughter, "You will tell her what she wants, I don't want to disgrace my name because of your foolishness."
"But Dad-"
"You will do as I say Mai." He stated with finality.
Tsunade smiled to herself. Power and position are the two main things in Toma's life. He would at once tolerate if people disgraced his daughter, but he would not tolerate if anyone disgraced him. She was sure that he would go at any length to secure his name and position.
Mai pursed her lips in disgust, but didn't dare argue with her father.
"I know where she is." Mai answered unwillingly.
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Sakura dressed up in the gown, which the maid laid down for her. It was simple and beautiful. The gown was violet in colour and it fit her perfectly. She left her hair down and after wearing the heels she left her room.
Daiki was already seated at the head of the table. Seeing her, his eyes lit up in excitement.
"Come, sit here Princess." He said gesturing to the unoccupied seat on his right side. Sakura slowly approached and sat down wordlessly.
"Did you like the dress, Princess?" Daiki asked, raking his eyes over her perversely.
"Yes." She reluctantly agreed.
"This suits you." He concurred as his fingers caressed her skirt covered legs and her legs trembled involuntarily at the closeness of his fingers. Their comfortable silence was interrupted by a loud shrill.
"What the hell is she doing here?" Karin asked sharply.
"Princess is having dinner with us." Daiki answered at ease and retreated his fingers from her legs.
"What? She is a hostage damn it! You don't have dinner with a hostage!" Karin exclaimed.
"Well, my Princess is not a hostage anymore. She is my guest and soon will be my wife." Daiki stated.
The room suddenly went eerily silent. Sakura stared at him fearfully and Karin's mouth dropped open in disbelief. Satisfied that Sakura won't be an obstacle between her and Sasuke, Karin sat down opposite to Sakura still narrowing her eyes suspiciously at her.
Soon a maid laid down their food. "Well, I want to know something from you ladies." Daiki queried. Karin nodded her head for him to continue. "What does Sasuke have that I don't?" He questioned. "I have more money than anyone. I have power with which I can do anything." He said smugly. "So what special thing does he have that attracts the ladies?"
Karin immediately leapt in, "Sasuke is handsome than any other person in the world." She praised.
Daiki shook his head at her indiscreetness then turned his eyes to the other person, "And what do you have to say about that Princess."
Sasuke has a heart that you don't have. But she didn't dare vocalise it, instead she lied.
"Sasuke.…I...I married him only because Tsunade forced me to. I don't think he has any good qualities like you." It was partly true, she primarily hated him, but later she fell in love with him which unfortunately he didn't reciprocate.
Daiki grinned, "Good to know. I will take good care of you, Princess. You will have everything you have ever wished for." He said placing his calloused hands on her.
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As decided Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, Kakashi, Yamato and Tsunade assembled near the Konoha gate in the morning. Today, even the usually late Kakashi was on time. As soon as the last person arrived, they turned to leave to complete the mission.
"Wait! Wait for me!" A very familiar feminine voice yelled from behind them making them stop.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes, "What are you doing here Ino?" She questioned.
"I am coming with you." Ino answered straightforwardly adjusting her backpack.
"No, you will stay here and wait for us."
"Sakura is my friend and I won't sit here idly, when she is in danger. I am coming with you and no one will stop me." Ino said, crossing her arms over her chest defensively. Tsunade sighed, when are these people going to listen to my orders?
"Fine! I don't want to waste any more time. Let's go!"
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After the dinner Sakura returned back to her room which she was supposed to share with Daiki, while Daiki and Karin sat back to discuss so matters. Earlier that day Sakura stole a pocket knife from the kitchen while pretending to drink water. As soon as Sakura reached her room, she immediately closed the door and pulled out the knife from under the skirt. She leaned back and hid behind the door so that as soon as Daiki enters the room, she would strike him with the knife.
Sakura stood behind the door patiently. After half an hour she straightened up when she heard footsteps coming her way. Her fingers tightened on the knife with a death grip ready to strike. She held her breath as the doorknob turned slowly and the door opened slowly with a creak.
She pounced as soon as the person entered in through the door. She successfully inserted the knife in his back and he fell forward with a scream. Sakura stilled.
No….It's not Daiki!
She had not wounded Daiki but one of his servants. She hadn't expected anyone else to be with him. Suddenly a hand clamped down on her wrists tightly and jerked the knife away from her hand. No sooner had the knife left from her hand a hand struck her cheek. Sakura crumbled to the floor holding her cheek. When she raised her head to Daiki she was surprised to see so much anger dripping from his eyes.
"I thought you had changed. But I was mistaken; I shouldn't have released you from the bonds." Daiki said sardonically. Sakura gulped in fear. She had never seen Daiki so angry. She knew that once he discerns her scheme she won't be alive much longer. Daiki jerked her up harshly and threw her on the bed. He held her down by tying her limbs with the rope. He immediately called the servant to take the dead man on the floor.
Suddenly Daiki's body guard bounded in through the door frenziedly. "Satou-san, there is a problem."
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