A/N:Yea this really was a long update, sorry! I was contemplating on whether or not I should continue this story. It kinda didn't turn out the way I wanted it too, my ideas aren't running for this fic! But depending on how this chapter goes, I think I'll stay along for the ride. It's all up to you readers though, I couldn't just forget about you all! So I hope this fic still has readers, im really sorry.
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Those Sharingan Eyes
Chapter 9: Choice
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Sakura's body tensed up as her hairs stood on edge. She only had time to turn her head to the side and watch with wide eyes as she saw the familiar figure advancing on her. She had no time to scream as they both disappeared in an instant.
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It had started raining a while ago, the afternoon was slowly turning into evening. And he was still out "taking a stroll". He unconsciously went to places he would never go, and found his eyes traveling to every visible location possible as he walked by. It almost made it seem as if he was looking for someone. But he couldn't possibly be worried that a certain person was in the rain, alone.
Sasuke unconsciously took a detour to Naruto's house. He was never one to visit his blonde haired "friend" of his own accord. There was usually a reason, and this time the Uchiha was very reluctant to admit what that reason was.
So, Uchiha Sasuke found himself standing in front of Naruto's door, he couldn't help but relive the previous day's events. Somehow the deep smell of blood rekindled his senses, he relived the moments when he had blasted down his own door with chidori. Why was he remembering his dream all of a sudden? Sasuke shook his head and knocked on Naruto's door.
Apparently Naruto must have been right next to the door as it swung open while Sasuke's fist was positioned for the first knock. Naruto's eyes slightly widened as he realized it was Sasuke, he seemed almost relieved at the same time, as if Sasuke was the reason he was storming out of his place.
"Sasuke-teme!" Naruto hollered, seemingly having something to tell the Uchiha. "Where's Sakura-chan?" He asked, demanding an answer. The blond-haired boy seemed tired. Almost as if he had been searching for her all day. "I found her weapons pouch lying next to a tree, why would she leave her weapons?" Naruto asked, he seemed a bit angry. Nonetheless worried.
"I don't know.." Sasuke replied after a while. It was an answer to both questions. It was the only answer he had. And that's when that feeling in the pit of his stomach rose even higher. That moment he had realized what that feeling was, however not without the slightest bit of reluctance. Worry. He was worried. Sasuke was worried for Sakura.
"You must know where she is Sasuke! I know she's been with you this whole time. I'm not that stupid!" Naruto started. He was real agitated with worry.
"What did you do to her this time! Sasuke-teme!"
"I don't know!" Sasuke said again. He really didn't know. He didn't know anything. "She stormed off." He finished a bit quieter, realizing he almost lost his calm.
"Stormed off? And you let her!" Naruto exclaimed. Naruto walked past Sasuke out of his place, closing the door behind him. "Genius my ass." Naruto added at the end.
"I'm not her babysitter, dobe." Sasuke thought about adding more but he kept his mouth shut.
"Well now you are, teme, your going to help me look for her." Naruto stated firmly. He wasn't playing around. Sasuke's eyes traveled to meet Naruto's. Cold onyx clashed with deep cerulean. Both of their eyes were stern, but something flickered within their depths. Understanding. Agreement. Determination.
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"Sakura-san." Emerald eyes slowly fluttered open before closing again. They opened once more, this time trying to focus on their surroundings. Her view was blurry, unfocused. Her head hurt, matter of fact, her whole body hurt. She was dizzy, the only kind of dizzy that was caused by a major amount of blood loss. She could taste the coppery flavor of her blood. Sakura slowly closed her eyes again, planning to keep them closed, but her name was called again.
"Sakura-san." Sakura opened her eyes again, just as a cold chill hit her. It was cold wherever she was. As Sakura's emerald eyes were able to fully focus, she slowly looked around at her surroundings. It was dark. Her back was pushed back against the surface of something hard. It was the rough texture of a tree. It was raining. The merciless droplets having already soaked her thin clothing.
Sakura's eyes slowly traveled around the area again. She had already guessed she was somewhere deep in the forest, her eyes confirmed that as they adjusted to the darkness. She didn't know where she was, she didn't know what was going on. All she knew was that she had to get out of here. Just as the thought entered her head Deep Red Sharingan eyes invaded her vision.
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Him and Naruto had split up without a word, looking everywhere possible. His first destination was his home.
Sasuke jogged into his house, not paying any mind to taking of his shoes. That was unimportant to him. As the young Uchiha power-walked through the house he look left and right into each separate room as he walked down the small corridor. Sasuke power-walked into the living room walking throughout the rooms floors before going into the kitchen. The last place he had seen her. He preformed a full 360 as he moderately spun around taking a quick look at every place in the kitchen. Letting out an agitated noise, Sasuke brought a single hand up to rub his neck in frustration. He stretched his neck, closing his eyes. When he opened them, Sasuke found himself staring at something terrifyingly familiar.
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Naruto went up to the same hill where he had been earlier, the source of Sakura's weapons pouch. He was breathing heavily as he slowed down to a halt. He had searched everywhere; this was the last spot he could think of. He looked all around the area, looking up at the branches trees, everywhere.
Something here had to explain where she was. Naruto kneeled down looking carefully at the grass. It was still pressed down, signifying that Sakura had been here recently. It hadn't been long since she left. Naruto smoothed his wet hair back, managing to keep it out of his eyes. The darkness and rain was making it hard to do much.
Naruto attempted to quickly stand up, but due to the slick, wet grass, he lost his balance, falling face first a few feet ahead. Grumbling Naruto lifted his head up. It was partially smeared with mud. It was then that he noticed something. There were leaves on the ground. Leaves didn't seem important, but that was what did it for Naruto.
Without a word, he jumped up, making his way towards the gates of Konoha.
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It was just like his dream. The exact time of morning, weather, everything. His heart was racing and he remembered experiencing the exact same feelings of dread and worry. He was running through the forest, it was still dark out. He was chasing after someone, a girl to be more specific. But she wasn't running away. The only trail leading him further towards his goal were the small patches of blood that appeared every few feet down the path. Her blood.
It made him go even faster.
Flashback
He preformed a full 360 as he moderately spun around taking a quick look at every place in the kitchen. Letting out an agitated noise, Sasuke brought a single hand up to rub his neck in frustration. He stretched his neck, closing his eyes as he tried to think. Sasuke opened his eyes to look outside the window. The rain was pounding now, it was still dark, but the sun seemed to be trying to peek out.
A feeling of déjà vu over came him. Sasuke looked at the window cautiously. It was then that something clicked in his head. The young Uchiha ran to his room. His window was open. It brought that same déjà vu feeling. There was a red handkerchief stuck on the corner of the window. From far away one would assume it was blood. Sasuke's eyes widened.
Sasuke flashed back to the broken window in his room. In the dream it was covered in Sakura's blood. Sasuke let out a shocked noise in disbelief. Was this a sign? All the set of coincidences that felt like déjà vu to him had to be more than a coincidence.
Sasuke's gut dropped to the ground as he sprinted out of the house.
End Flashback
The merciless rain was already starting to wash away the blood, his only source of direction. Sasuke was forced to stop as he could spot no more trails of blood. What ailed him even further was his location. In front of him were two separate paths opened up by trees that were impossible to cross through.
At that moment Naruto appeared next to him. They glanced at eachother both feeling and thinking the same. Without a word, Naruto went one way, Sasuke went the other.
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