I'm gonna start right away, no time… Reviewers…
Gothic Saku-chan: You haven't realized? Good. "grin"
StrawberrySakuraChan: Yup, I used your idea. It seems you're a clever one. Heheh
The Rogue Stallion: Well well, who knows eh? It angers you? I wonder why…
Animelover5.6: Yup, halfway there, we'll see if I ever reach 100. er…always troublesome.
Bobalu: "gasp" Is that a real village? Oh my! I didn't know! Heheh, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
KankurosBandGeek2010: I think you are. Heheh.
Katie Uchiha: Aw thanks. It's not really a stalker, but you'll see.
Panther eyes: Well, bad things should happen. Ah, thanks for telling me that. Hmm… drama remains drama, right?
Van the Key of Lain: "teary eyes" I didn't know the village was real. Stupid, huh? Thanks, I like writing cliffies. It always feels awesome.
Muzyk-n-art: Good question, very good question. You'll see.
That's all. Forgive me if this chapter is shorter but I have NO TIME!!! Heheh
On with it!!!
Anger of the heart
Sakura was slightly aware of the sensation she was feeling as her eyes slowly opened again. She was floating if not sinking in a substance quite different from air. Talking about air, she didn't have any left anymore and she was in desperate need of the cool breath she wanted so desperately to draw. Her reflexes made her try but all that resulted in was her swallowing water. She wanted to swim upwards again but her arms and legs felt heavy, weary and simply paralyzed. Her mind was only working halfly and she was not even sure of the danger she was being pulled into.
Her body made her try to draw another breath but it failed once more as more water poured into her body, not giving her what she needed. The weariness in her head was not clearing, only getting heavier, and she knew, even though it was difficult to realize at this moment, that she was done for. She closed her eyes again and allowed her body to drift down even more, until all of a sudden, she felt a wave of air enter her longs. Sakura drowsily opened her eyes one last time to see Lee press his mouth tightly against hers, then disconnecting their mouths and tugging her forcefully on her waist as he swam upwards, dragging her with him in quick haste. All Sakura could do was close her eyes and fall into darkness.
Black. The colour black. Where are my feet taking me? I don't… know. Should I even be going somewhere? I have the feeling I should wait right here…right here. I shouldn't go anywhere. Why is it so difficult to stay here though? Why? I…want to stay. My mouth is dry…why? Does that even matter? What is this pressure I feel? And what is that voice? I am all alone here…all alone.
Sakura felt how she finally took in a sharp breath, her longs pressing out the water that had invaded them. She turned her head from wherever and spat out the liquid onto the ground, coughing harshly, her eyes shut tight. She almost didn't even feel the warmth embracing her, the comforting hands on her shoulders and the dripping sensation of something wet sliding down her face. She opened her eyes to find Lee bent over her, his hands indeed on her shoulders as if trying to calm her down, while she really hadn't' moved much. His hair was dripping with the water of the lake, now dripping into Sakura's face, each drop bringing her back to reality a bit further.
He was oddly pale and gasping for breath himself. The boy was never out of breath. Never. How deep into the water had she sunk? Lee seemed to be tired as hell. Sakura lifted herself up a tad with her elbows, looking at Lee with concern in her eyes. "Are you…okay?" she asked carefully, feeling how the warmth returned to her heart. Lee softly touched her cheek, wiping a drop away. Sakura was sure that he normally would've embraced her, but he probably wanted to be careful. His hand slid to the back of her head softly, and Sakura winced as he touched a soar spot.
Lee didn't even seem to be surprised. He pulled back his hand to reveal the blood that was stuck on it. "I am alright…Sakura." He gasped. "But it is you I am worried about. Who has done this to you? Tell me!" It wasn't a question, it was an order. A rather loud order at that. The first part of the sentence at least showed some worry still but the last part held nothing but anger. Sakura couldn't help but flinch at his hard tone, feeling like a child that was scolded. She had done nothing wrong of course.
Lee sighed rather shakily. "I was so worried that I would not make it on time, Sakura." He admitted. "So worried. I swam and swam, and still you were drifting father away from me. I have done everything I could, and I still tried to save you. I am so glad you are okay! But…I do not want this to happen again, so please tell me who did this. Please?" Sakura frowned. "I don't know Lee, I really don't." she now felt her head as well, drawing back, hissing slightly as she felt that pain again, blood on her hand. "We have to get you back to the hotel." Lee said worriedly. "I do not think your injury is grave but we must be sure." He smiled as he carefully lifted Sakura from the ground, grasping their clothing, taking it with him.
"Do not worry though, I will still make this a pleasurable journey." Sakura smiled. He really tried so hard. "Alright, thanks, Lee." She responded, feeling how his arms supported her in walking back to the hotel. She wouldn't fall, she knew this. And eventually, they reached the hotel again, Lee now half-dragging Sakura in. He would've carried her if she hadn't' been so sure of wanting to walk herself. She could be rather stubborn at times. The girl at the counter looked up in surprise as they came in, slight shock hazing her eyes for a few seconds. "Please, miss er…" Lee started. "Sakura." The girl said. Lee blinked slightly, not sure what to say to that, but seeing how his own Sakura was slumping in his arms he saw that he had to tend to the urgency of the matter.
"Alright, Sakura-san, could you please hand me some bandages, if you could? For you see…" he gestured at Sakura with his head. "She is hurt." The girl who had introduced herself as Sakura sprinted to one of the cabinets and pulled out some bandages. "Are these alright?" she asked, handing them to Lee. Lee nodded. "They are fine, thank you." He now lifted Sakura in his arms, not caring about her not wanting him to at the moment, and carried her over the steps, going to their room. Sakura had lost quite some blood already.
Lee opened the door with the key he had fished out of his wet trousers, and stepped in, putting Sakura on the bed very softly and running into the bathroom. He wet a cloth rather hastily and went back to Sakura who was sighing heavily. He sat himself down next to her and gently tiled her head a bit so he could reach the wound, very carefully getting rid of the blood clouding the surrounding area. After this, he tied the bandages around her head, not too tight, but tight enough, making sure she wouldn't loose anymore blood.
"Can I get you anything, Sakura?" Lee asked, worried about his love. "Er…" Sakura hesitated. "Perhaps a vanilla ice-cream?" Lee laughed loudly. "That…I can do." He chuckled. "I will be right back, Sakura." He then said, walking out of the door again. Sakura put herself down on the bed again, not able to sleep as she realized herself, simply waiting for anything. It wasn't even a minute after Lee had left that the door opened again. Sakura looked up to find the girl who shared her name right there. She was not acting too innocently though. As a matter of fact, she slowly came creeping towards Sakura, a knife shining in her raised, right hand, ready to plunge itself into Sakura's body, ready to kill.
"Lee is mine." She said
And down came the knife.
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Now THIS is a mean cliffie. Good! I can't make it any longer because I have to GO! So, please review, and buh-bye!
