A/N: Thanks as always to those who reviewed. Most I have replied to and thanked personally but the following are to those non members I can't, and to all whom have reviewed in the past but aren't mentioned thanks and my apologies.
Thank you xteenuh102593 for the review and kind words and yeah those black cloaks are awesome. I am really glad you like my story so much and I agree with you on Karin. Anyway thanks again.
Thank you to asukeRulez11 for the review and kind words to. Oh and I really like your suggestion to.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto obviously. Anyone else feel that this is so repetitive?
Previously
"Who is it your after" Naruto shouted as the male snickered.
"Why the traitor Sasuke Uchiha of course"
"And that slutly bitch who has her paws all over my Sasuke Kun" The girl cried and the male sighed.
"How many times do I have to tell you Karin, he doesn't like you?"
"I don't care; he will like me you will see"
"Whatever"
"Come its time to grab the other Hyuga" the Karin ordered as the boy growled.
"Just a snack" he pleaded
"No Suigetsu we must leave" Karin said and the boy Suigetsu muttered something as he followed her out.
"Naruto that means"
"That everyone is in danger" Naruto told her. "Especially Sakura and Sasuke"
Trouble
The day wore on as the six kept a steady pace, tracking down whoever had taken their friends. Shikamaru was concentrating hard on tracking down the culprits, which was his specialty while Ino ran next to Tenten, both fearing the worst. Neji was trying to keep him mind on finding his cousin while Sakura kept repeating that everything will be ok over and over in her mind. Mean while both Sasuke and Neji were keeping their minds and eyes on any signs, constantly using their sharingan and Byakugan. Night fell while the team continued on into the hours of darkness, all exhausted but the fear of what was happening to Hinata and Naruto drove them on. At last when the sky was pitch black, and there was no more light due to the clouds covering the stars and moon, Sasuke drew a halt to the party.
"We stop here for the night" he ordered and the four gladly sat down while Neji took a step forward.
"No" He argued.
"Yes, we are all tired and exhausted"
"And what about Hinata"
"And Naruto" Sakura added.
"We will continue in the morning"
"But"
"There is no point Neji continuing in the darkness when only you and I can see"
"Then we will go ahead" Neji suggested but Sasuke shook his head.
"And leave the other's here unprotected no"
"Then you stay and I will go"
"There are two of them, both extremely powerful may I add, you don't stand a chance" Tenten cried.
"Hn"
"Troublesome but I agree with Sasuke"
"Course you do" Neji spat. "Your to lazy to want to save them anyway"
"That's not true" Ino shouted.
"Don't think for a second we don't care" Sakura told him firmly.
"Besides were all tired, we can't continue on without all falling from exhaustion" Tenten informed him.
"I can still go on"
"You won't stand a chance" Ino said.
"Anyway what good will we be to Hinata and Naruto if when we do catch up were all in to bad of a shape to fight. When we catch up we must be in top form" Shikamaru explained.
"They might be dead by then" Neji roared.
"And so will we if we continue" Ino shouted back.
"Like you care"
"I do so" the blonde fumed. "Hinata has become a good friend, so has Naruto. I don't want to loose another team mate. But I'm realistic enough to see sense"
"Your blonde. Blondes don't see sense" (I mean no offence to any blondes, as I am one myself and believe that blondes are just as intelligent as others. But hey Neji isn't in his right mind now is he)
"You didn't just say that" Ino cried as Neji glared at her.
"I did" he replied calmly.
"Oh you arrogant little barstard"
"Ino" Shikamaru warned, grabbing hold of her firmly as her chakra started to rise dangerously and she made a move to punch him. Tenten rushed forward to grab hold of Neji while Sakura grabbed hold of Ino when Shikamaru released her in an attempt to hit Neji himself after Neji's next comment.
"Keep that little bitch in tact will you"
"Shut up you idiot" Tenten was shouting at Neji while pushing him back and shielding him from Shikamaru's wrath. Sakura was struggling with a wild Ino who seemed to want to take away the boys man hood.
Now they were all shouting and yelling to each other. Sakura with Ino in her attempts to calm her down, Ino protesting against Sakura while arguing with Neji, Tenten with Neji and Shikamaru who was in turn shouting at both Neji and Tenten.
"Enough" Sasuke bellowed at the five before him, his red eyes glaring at all of them. All stood frozen in their positions, trapped in the Uchiha's gaze as they sensed a disturbance and great burst of powerful chakra erupt from him. Everyone at that moment, Sakura included, was suddenly fearful of their companion and what he was capable. All were aware how long he had been with Orochimaru for, and all knew the power he possessed. For the first time Sakura could see that he had gained from him, and just how strong and dangerous he was, and this scared her a little.
"Now" he said in a calm voice, releasing them all from his hold at they all slumped to the ground, as if he had drained all their energy.
"I want to find them just as much as all of you. But I also have a responsibility for this team and we will not be able to track them as easily or safetly in the dark, and then have the strength left to fight them."
"Yes but" Neji started but the look in Sasuke's eyes stopped him as he lowered his head in shame and went to sit away from the rest. Tenten watched him go and felt a pain of guilt. But she was too exhausted to go sit with him, and instead went to sit by Ino and Sakura. Sasuke nodded to Shikamaru, who were fairing the best, and went to collect fire wood. AS they had no supplies the girls hunted a little and found a couple of pieces of fruit and shared them out. Both Neji and Sasuke refused them, Sasuke preferring to give his share to Sakura who was fairing the worst. Afterwards they all sat back down to rest, with Sakura leaning against Sasuke for warmth and felt herself drift off into a restless sleep.
"Sasuke" Sakura bellowed, panic seizing her up. "Help me" She struggled against the tight bonds that were filling her with darkness as laughter filled her head.
"No Sakura" Sasuke said as the other six just shook their heads.
"What" she gasped then cried as one by one her six comrades were struck and fell over dead. Sasuke stood in the middle of them, a serious expression on his handsome face.
"What's going on?"
"You killed them Sakura, all of them" he told her as the laughter continued to rise.
"No I didn't" She yelled.
"You did, they died because of you"
"That's not true"
"He only wanted you, only you not them"
"No" Sakura cried. "No, no"
"You lead them to their depths"
"I didn't mean to" Sakura sobbed. "I didn't"
Sasuke stood their then turned away as Sakura felt paint flow through her body as she fought her captors"
"Sasuke help me"
"No Sakura, no more will die because of you"
"I'm sorry, Sasuke believe me. I didn't want this, any of this. I'm so sorry" He continued walking until she could no longer see him, but she heard him whisper as the air carried it to her.
"It's too late"
"
"Sakura" Sasuke called. "Sakura wake up" Sakura jumped as she opened her eyes to see Sasuke leaning over her, holding her tightly as tears fell down her voice.
"Don't leave me" She whispered as he held her.
"I won't Sakura. It was a nightmare that's all. Just a nightmare" he told her as she nodded.
"But it felt so real" She said quietly.
"It wasn't, it was just a nightmare" He replied as he helped her sit up. Looking around she saw Ino looking at her in concern while Shikamaru stood next to her, his arm wrapped around her waist.
"Are you ok" he asked and she nodded as both Ino and Shikamaru turned away from the. The night was still dark and she couldn't have been asleep for more than an hour.
"What happened" he asked as she shook her head, shivering with fright.
"I dreamt that everyone had died and you, you left me their. You left me to die and said" She broke off, burying her head in his chest as he arms embraced her.
"Sakura what did I say"
"You said it was all my fault" She sobbed.
"That's not true, and you know it isn't. This is not by any means your fault" He told her.
"But what if it"
"It isn't Sakura" She looked up at him and saw the truth in his eyes, but he wasn't to know was he. He didn't know what Orchimaru wanted her for, what she possessed.
A shrill cry broke the silence as Tenten ran from the forest.
"What's wrong" Ino demanded as she collapsed on the ground, a tear trickling down her face.
"It's Neji, his gone" She replied.
"What, he left" Ino said loudly as Shikamaru went to look around.
"That barstard" Ino yelled as she put her arm round Tenten.
"Hn"
"Troublesome" Shikamaru muttered as he reappeared.
"What?" asked Tenten, standing up again.
"He didn't leave against his own will" Shikamaru explained as Ino frowned.
"Meaning?"
"Meaning he was taken to, correct" Sasuke said.
"Yes" Shikamaru replied as the others stood stunned.
"He was taken to" Ino said weakly as Tenten struggled to hold back more tears.
"Great" Sakura cried.
"Hn"
"Troublesome"
"How long ago?"
"Not very"
"Hn"
"Troublesome"
"Hn"
"Troublesome"
"Cut it out you two" Ino yelled as the two stared at her.
"We have to go after them" Tenten told them.
"Hn"
"Now when the trails fresh"
"Hn"
"Can you say something?"
"Hn"
"Other than that"
"Hn"
"SASUKE" The girls yelled and he turned to them.
"What"
"Were you listening to any of that" Tenten asked.
"Any of what" he replied.
"I take that as a no" Tenten muttered.
"Hn"
"Troublesome"
"Ok I get it, you love your little trademarks but could you tell us what to do already or we just going to sit here fighting all night" Ino demanded and they all turned to her.
"I mean we have a warm trail, the two will be held down by Neji so now is our best chance to catch up and follow them to the others" She explained and Shikamaru started at her, astounded by the intelligence pouring out of her mouth.
"Have you been waiting twenty years to finally show some sign that you own a brain" He asked as Ino glared at him.
"Excuse me, I didn't flunk my ninja exams now didn't I" She argued.
"No you copied off me"
"No I didn't, wait you knew"
"Yes"
"How?"
"Well it wasn't hard to notice, I mean you were practically falling on top of me trying to read my sheet."
"Yeah well it was hard when every sentence had a troublesome in it at least twice"
"Are you two done yet?" Sakura asked.
"No" They both shouted.
"Excuse me my boyfriend has just gone missing, our eight man team…"
"Excuse me, I'm a girl" Ino butted in.
"Our eight man team" Tenten continued a little louder, trying to drown out Ino's voice. "Is now doesn't to five and if Ino doesn't shut it, four"
"Then if you guys have finished your little mothers club, would you care to get start" Sasuke said calmly as they all turned and glared at him.
"God, so this is what it's like traveling with all women" He muttered.
"Excuse me" Shikamaru asked stepping forward.
"Sasuke, what's the plan" Sakura demanded.
"We go after them, and get back our team mates" he explained.
"Ok now were getting somewhere" She said.
"Then" Sasuke continued. "We take down whoever it is that has wasted my time"
A/N: Sorry this chapter was shorter than the others and I didn't update sooner. I have been so busy with work, homework and excursions (the perils of being in year 11) that I haven't had much spare time to write so I apologize. Pretty please review and lots and lots of lollypops to whoever does. After all lollypops make everything better, well I wish anyway. So please review, thanks in advance.