Chap 10:

It has been a month since she last saw Kakashi and Ino. She felt trapped in this house of hell, wondering when Sasuke will strike her again. She has been tortured for the last 3 weeks and finally was able to walk around the house and fix her a full meal. As she fixed herself a bowl of ramen for dinner, she heard the door slammed open.

"Sasuke.." She called out as she stepped out of the kitchen, "Are you there?" She walked into the living room and Sasuke stood in the middle of the living room. "Do you want dinner?"

Sasuke lifted his head and stared at her with his black onyx eyes.

"Shut up.. You worthless woman." He demanded as he walked towards Sakura, taking off his coat.

"Sasuke, you've been drinking again?" She asked as she bumped into the wall, making her drop the porcelain bowl on the floor, full of ramen. She noticed Sasuke's frustration growing, "I am sorry, I will clean this up…" She stepped to the slide but was jerk back, hitting her body against his chest.

"You clumsy woman, look at what you did!" He stated as he suddenly jerked Sakura on the ground, slamming her face on the floor. She winced as she felt the broken porcelain cut her face and the ramen sting her eyes. "Look at you, now you are dirty." He picked her up and one swift movement.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke.." She pleaded but then yelped when he lifted his fist towards her face.

"You better not scream, or I will give you something to scream about. " He growled and then he suddenly cocked his head to the side, revealing his white pearly teeth. Even at this moment, he was handsome, but even the devil was the prettiest angel in heaven at one point. "Do you think I forgave you for that stunt at Kakashi's house a month ago."

Sakura shook her head, just reminiscing the countless beatings physically and under his sharingan. She continued to tremble as she felt his finger graze down her neck and around her breast.

"I see why Kakashi wanted to keep. Your body is still exquisite." He groaned as he pressed his body against hers. "It has been a while since we have been together." He grabbed her neck which made her head hit against the wall. He used his free hand to rip off her clothing, exposing her to only her undergarments. "Answer this Sa..ku...ra" He said her name slowly as he continued to grope her body. "Did he touch you, like this?" He forced his fist inside of her, causing her to wince in pain.

"Please Sasuke, please don't do this… not like this." Sakura began to shed tears as she begged for him to stop.

"Oh, I can't make love to my wife… aren't you my property?" He snapped as he jerked his fist away and picked Sakura over his shoulder.

"Sasuke… Please Please… Don't" She begged, knowing what was about to come.

"I can do whatever I want." Sasuke dropped her on the bed, and began to take off his clothes, exposing his glory. His muscles were glistening due to the sweat from his drunken state.

"After I am done, Kakashi will never want you…." He jumped on top of, pinning her hands together with one hand. "This will be a long night for you."

All Sakura could remember was the excruciating pain that wrecked her body, as Sasuke penetrated her in every opening possible and the constant slaps and punches to the face. She almost lost consciousness until she saw him get up and retrieve a kunai that was hidden in the drawer. She immediately jumped up through her pain.

"What.. What are you doing Sasuke?" She tried to scoot back as much as she could from Sasuke.

Sasuke raised one of his eyebrows and gave an evil smirk, "Oh this thing?" He licked the kunai and began to twirl it on his fingers, "I wonder how you look with this in your body."

"Sasuke, stop this… You are going to kill me."

"Do you think I care if I kill you right now?" He quickly moved to the bed, pulling her legs as she began to kick at him. He soon straddled her holding the kunai in one hand.

Her life began to flash before her eyes. She didn't want to die, she wasn't ready to die, at least not like this. She prayed, "God please give me the strength. Cause if I make it out of this, I will not go back."

"Night Night Sakura." Sasuke yelled as he lifted kunai higher in the air.

This brief moment was her time, she had to get out by any means necessary. She used whatever chakra she had left and kicked him in the balls with all of her might. She quickly heard scream in pain and rolled off of her. She immediately grabbed a kunai and threw it, hitting Sasuke's back. She prayed it hit his spine but immediately ran out the room and out the house. She ran through the village late in the night, as the rain hit her face. She continued to run, ignoring the pain and exhaustion she felt. She kept running, not looking back until she reached her safe haven. She banged on the door, hoping he would open quickly.

Kakashi opened the door wearing only his mask and boxers, "who is it?" He froze and saw Sakura battered and bruised. "Sakura?"

"Kakashi, can I come in please.. " Sakura begged as she grabbed his shirt.

Kakashi guided Sakura in as he looked around to see who else was outside. Kakashi guided her to the couch and sat beside her, "what happened?"

"He raped me and tried to kill me." She whispered as she held herself.

"He what!" Kakashi yelled as he jumped out of his seat, trying to control his anger.

"I kicked him and threw a kunai in his back and ran." She stated as she tried to cover herself up. Kakashi realized that she was only wearing a bra and panties and grabbed a blanket that lay on the couch.

"Here… used this for right now." Kakashi handed her the blanket and stood up to get her something to freshen up.

"Kakashi, I decided that I am not going back." She used the blanket to cover herself.

Kakashi froze and turned to look at Sakura, "Are you sure? Are you sure you are done?"

"Yes… I promised myself and God, that if I get out of this, I will not go back." Sakura replied.

"Good." Kakashi replied as he turned around to go get a washcloth and towel.

"Kakashi…" She slowly stood up and tried to walk over to Kakashi but stumbled. She braced herself to hit the floor but was caught by Kakashi.

"Don't try to move, let me help you." He pulled her up into his arms and stared into her eyes. He finally noticed the scars and bruises that were placed on her face and body.

"Don't look at me like that." She responded, breaking his train of thought, as she began to let all of the pain she was holding in out.

"Sakura…" Kakashi removed his mask. "No matter what, you will always be beautiful."

"Kakashi… I" She began to speak but was immediately hushed by Kakashi lips.

"Sakura… please don't ever leave me.. I will protect you with my life." He softly kissed her cheeks, tasting the salt from her tears.

"Kakashi, please never leave me." She pleaded as she felt Kakashi lips on her cheeks.

"I promise." Kakashi responded as he kissed her, passionately in his arms. He didn't want to leave her. He felt all of her pain and he wanted to be the one to help heal her. He wanted to help heal his bleeding cherry blossom.