******
"Crap." A scornful look appeared on Sasuke's face. A fairly equally panting
girl was on the other side of the field, yet she still was in much better
condition. He tried as much as he could. This girl seemed invisible. He was
covered in bruises, and she only had 4 or 5 scratches. To imagine he
thought Sakura would be easy was that seal really that powerful? He just
couldn't stand it. Being beaten by a girl, what a humiliating thing to
happen to him! The thing that even irritated him even more was the two
sisters healing, and reviving techniques, casually watching the fight, and
they were soon to be much more powerful. If they drank the seal potion too,
he knew it would be over for him. They already had enough power themselves.
Did they choose Sakura because she was easy to take advantage of? He
couldn't understand completely. When he used the lion combo on Sakura, he
only scuffed her arms. He wanted to use the chidori, but something held him
back. If he did, he would most likely kill her. Before he could think at
all what to do, his eyes caught notice of the fact that Sakura's seal was
glowing, burning. She hissed from the pain,
"He.help!!" Sakura gasped. It wasn't because she was about to die, no. It
felt more like a surge of immense energy converted into pain first before
the energy was released. Although it did not look like it, the seal felt
like it was pressed into her skin, when they put bar codes by melting them
onto the skin, that's what the seals felt like. It was as though lava was
poured all over her arms and for her to sit and watch them burn. She gasped
louder and then she fell to the ground. Sasuke watched her collapse, his
eyes widened in fear and horror as she then rose to the sky. Her eyes were
glowing fiercely; her teeth were replaced by fangs. Her aura started to
glow. Her chakra was so immense that it consumed her and it was clearly
visible. It had a cold to it, a darkness, obviously the cause of the seal.
The chakra flowed to her arms and she charged at Sasuke. Her speed
increased as he tried to run away from the otherwise unavoidable attack,
she came up from above him and slammed her fist into his right arm. A
slight crack was heard and as Sasuke was finally able to stand up again, he
noticed that his arm was broken from her punch. He gritted his teeth. While
he was lying on the ground he was powering up energy. So he was going to
use it. He was finally going to take her seriously. Sasuke started to
charge at her at once. The sound of 'chi' repeated over and over as his
pace quickened.
"Chidori!" Sasuke yelled loudly as he forced his hand forward and right
into Sakura's stomach. Her face went pale and she gripped her hands onto
his own. With as much force as she could she pulled his hand out of her
stomach which was now no more than a gaping hole. As her stomach continued
to bleed she cracked her knuckles and she herself started to laugh
wickedly.
"So that was the famous chidori?" Her blood started to churn and form her
skin back again although she was now more severely wounded then possible.
She neared him and Sasuke stumbled backwards. Her aura still flowed and
more darkness continued to surround her. She pulled out a small kunai and
the darkness formed around it. She then stood over Sasuke and sighed,
"This is the first time you noticed me for something more. Pity your life
had to end this way." She drove the kunai down into the helpless Sasuke and
continued to snicker. Her body then continued to shake. What was happening
to her? The glowing seal continued to flow to where the chidori had hit her
and then she understood why. They weren't just reviving. The snake-like
shinobi had a web like design in front of her, almost invisible, but the
points were clear enough. It was the same seal that was on Sakura. The hole
from where the chidori hit was the weakest point in her body. They were
sucking the chakra and her life energy out of her. Her body soon collapsed
to the side of Sasuke. She looked at him as her life was being taken away
at her, her eyes were almost watery, but she could cry no longer,
"Humph. I guess I was stupid. ever believing I could defeat you Sasuke.
Just know this. I'm glad I could for once I could show you I was strong."
In the last breath Sakura's eyes closed. The two sisters were controlling
her with that seal, they were able to give her life and take it. Mieko and
her sister dropped down from the trees.
"Like killing two birds with one stone." Mieko snorted, kicking Sakura's
lifeless head.
"Foolish girl believed us."
"Ugggh." Mieko gasped, her eyes became lifeless. As the snake-like one
began to turn to see what happened, she saw the same kunai that was stabbed
into Sasuke, cutting away at Mieko's throat. In a moment later a head fell
to the ground, and the snake-like one snarled.
"What did you do to Sakura? Why did you kill her?" A threatening voice came
up from behind the headless body.
"How. are you still alive?" The snake-like one gasped peering at the
enraged Sasuke.
"Answer me! Why the hell did you kill her?!"
"Well, we needed a guinea pig. she seemed the most vulnerable, and you'd seem to be the toughest to defeat. She was just a pawn sacrificed for the queen." The snake-like one arrogantly answered, "After all. you are weakened. what makes you think you can defeat me?" "You bastard!" Sasuke threw a sloppily executed punch, as though he were Naruto. Grabbing onto Sasuke's fist she gave a queer giggle and sighed, "She tried to kill you. and you still want revenge for her death from us? Dear boy. You don't seem like the Uchiha that was well known, cool and calm. Who are you now?" "I know what it's like to be in her position, to have to prove that you are strong." "So you are saying. that you care for her? Even though you disregarded her your whole life?" Sasuke became calm, but rage still in his heart, for Sakura's sake, he would not fight aimlessly, "Something like that." "Well allow me to reunite you two at the gates of hell." "Just try it."
***********
A small whimper came from the shivering dog clasped in her arms.
"What is it Akamaru?" She said in a gentle whisper which coincidentally was her normal voice tone. The dog shook his head.
"Something's not right. Hinata? When was father supposed to meet us here?" Neji's voice asked curiously.
"I'm not sure. but it must have been hours ago. I don't even know my way back from here. We've been wandering trying to find where our father wanted us to meet him." It was true. Neji and Hinata considered each other more of siblings now, and Hinata's father considered Neji as his son. To Neji it was a great feeling, being able to be a part of the main branch house. When he was finally accepted, it was soon after the wars were over. It was when they decided that the branches were less important than clan unity. Hinata peered down to he ground slightly, "Thanks again for training with me. I know father will be impressed. once he comes." Hinata gave a hopeful sigh. Hinata was watching Akamaru, for Kiba who had some personal business to attend to. She didn't mind though, and she loved being around Akamaru. He would never talk, but would always be able to listen. "I enjoyed it. I didn't realize training another could be fun too." Neji gave a reassuring smile, but he still was unsure about where his father was. He also recognized a faint scent that seemed to come from everywhere, the scent of blood, Akamaru must have smelled it too. He mostly noticed the large chakra energy scattered around the woods and towns in the Konohagure village. There must have been many fights. An invasion, wars? Probably the most likely explanation, but in this time of peace, it was hard to believe that there would be serious events such as these again. Hinata could sense the presence of strong chakra around them as well. She shivered slightly dropping Akamaru to the ground gently. "Hinata. are you okay?" "I'm just worried. I hope everyone is okay." Hinata gave a soft sigh, her hands dropping to her sides. "Trust me Hinata; they won't easily die off. They're all strong... they can handle no matter what the situation is. You know I can't guarantee it but we just have to have faith." Neji's face was stern but Hinata understood how caring Neji really was and that his cold outer exterior was nothing more than a mask that slowly began to melt away the more time he spent with her. The sun blazed into their eyes and it forced Neji to grit his teeth. Clenching his fists he moved in front of Hinata, protecting her to the best of his ability. A loud 'kyah' came from the woods and a bombardment of weapons came flinging at the two Hyuga. "What the hell?!" Neji and Hinata both ducked and stared up to find a very pissed off Tenten. She then blinked and saw that it was Neji and Hinata. "Well. it's nice to know we can trust our own comrades." Neji eyed Tenten curiously. "Ooopss." Tenten gulped uneasily, flushing brightly, the crimson rising in her cheeks, "I've been so nervous I thought you guys were the enemy!" It as amazing how Tenten could still be so energetic at a time like this, just as amazing how perfectly stationary her hair was in her buns. Hinata's eyes suddenly widened and a soft smile appeared on her face. "Brother Neji! I think I learned how to read peoples minds now!" Her mouth was agape as she continued excitedly, "I still don't think it works really well, I'm not as good as you but I think I know who Tenten likes. Its." A sudden hand clasped over Hinata's mouth. Tenten gave a cheesy grin back to Neji, and then darted her eyes over to Hinata, explaining in just a shot of a glance, 'Tell and you die'. "Hinata. using your abilities for prying was not the main point." Neji gave a soft sigh, "But of course, when you first get them you accidentally read stuff without wanting to. If Tenten wants to gain the courage to tell the guy that she likes him, it is her choice. It is to be given, after all. I'm not one to pry." He gave a small smirk, causing another blush to fall upon Tenten's cheeks as she tried to hide it desperately.
******** Chapter 9 End To be continued..
"Well, we needed a guinea pig. she seemed the most vulnerable, and you'd seem to be the toughest to defeat. She was just a pawn sacrificed for the queen." The snake-like one arrogantly answered, "After all. you are weakened. what makes you think you can defeat me?" "You bastard!" Sasuke threw a sloppily executed punch, as though he were Naruto. Grabbing onto Sasuke's fist she gave a queer giggle and sighed, "She tried to kill you. and you still want revenge for her death from us? Dear boy. You don't seem like the Uchiha that was well known, cool and calm. Who are you now?" "I know what it's like to be in her position, to have to prove that you are strong." "So you are saying. that you care for her? Even though you disregarded her your whole life?" Sasuke became calm, but rage still in his heart, for Sakura's sake, he would not fight aimlessly, "Something like that." "Well allow me to reunite you two at the gates of hell." "Just try it."
***********
A small whimper came from the shivering dog clasped in her arms.
"What is it Akamaru?" She said in a gentle whisper which coincidentally was her normal voice tone. The dog shook his head.
"Something's not right. Hinata? When was father supposed to meet us here?" Neji's voice asked curiously.
"I'm not sure. but it must have been hours ago. I don't even know my way back from here. We've been wandering trying to find where our father wanted us to meet him." It was true. Neji and Hinata considered each other more of siblings now, and Hinata's father considered Neji as his son. To Neji it was a great feeling, being able to be a part of the main branch house. When he was finally accepted, it was soon after the wars were over. It was when they decided that the branches were less important than clan unity. Hinata peered down to he ground slightly, "Thanks again for training with me. I know father will be impressed. once he comes." Hinata gave a hopeful sigh. Hinata was watching Akamaru, for Kiba who had some personal business to attend to. She didn't mind though, and she loved being around Akamaru. He would never talk, but would always be able to listen. "I enjoyed it. I didn't realize training another could be fun too." Neji gave a reassuring smile, but he still was unsure about where his father was. He also recognized a faint scent that seemed to come from everywhere, the scent of blood, Akamaru must have smelled it too. He mostly noticed the large chakra energy scattered around the woods and towns in the Konohagure village. There must have been many fights. An invasion, wars? Probably the most likely explanation, but in this time of peace, it was hard to believe that there would be serious events such as these again. Hinata could sense the presence of strong chakra around them as well. She shivered slightly dropping Akamaru to the ground gently. "Hinata. are you okay?" "I'm just worried. I hope everyone is okay." Hinata gave a soft sigh, her hands dropping to her sides. "Trust me Hinata; they won't easily die off. They're all strong... they can handle no matter what the situation is. You know I can't guarantee it but we just have to have faith." Neji's face was stern but Hinata understood how caring Neji really was and that his cold outer exterior was nothing more than a mask that slowly began to melt away the more time he spent with her. The sun blazed into their eyes and it forced Neji to grit his teeth. Clenching his fists he moved in front of Hinata, protecting her to the best of his ability. A loud 'kyah' came from the woods and a bombardment of weapons came flinging at the two Hyuga. "What the hell?!" Neji and Hinata both ducked and stared up to find a very pissed off Tenten. She then blinked and saw that it was Neji and Hinata. "Well. it's nice to know we can trust our own comrades." Neji eyed Tenten curiously. "Ooopss." Tenten gulped uneasily, flushing brightly, the crimson rising in her cheeks, "I've been so nervous I thought you guys were the enemy!" It as amazing how Tenten could still be so energetic at a time like this, just as amazing how perfectly stationary her hair was in her buns. Hinata's eyes suddenly widened and a soft smile appeared on her face. "Brother Neji! I think I learned how to read peoples minds now!" Her mouth was agape as she continued excitedly, "I still don't think it works really well, I'm not as good as you but I think I know who Tenten likes. Its." A sudden hand clasped over Hinata's mouth. Tenten gave a cheesy grin back to Neji, and then darted her eyes over to Hinata, explaining in just a shot of a glance, 'Tell and you die'. "Hinata. using your abilities for prying was not the main point." Neji gave a soft sigh, "But of course, when you first get them you accidentally read stuff without wanting to. If Tenten wants to gain the courage to tell the guy that she likes him, it is her choice. It is to be given, after all. I'm not one to pry." He gave a small smirk, causing another blush to fall upon Tenten's cheeks as she tried to hide it desperately.
******** Chapter 9 End To be continued..
