AN: In case there are any questions, most of this story is going to be flashbacks in everybody's POV. Just to make sure I don't get sued for rubbish that doesn't make any sense! Now onto the story!

Fading Light

Chapter Two: Faith and Grief

Sasuke slammed open the door to the small cottage. Looking around, it seemed to be okay at first sight, but as he went deeper into the house, he noticed the broken furniture and scratches on the wall. It hit him now. Sakura was gone.

Sasuke felt his heart drop. Where was she? Was she okay? What happened? He knew that she wasn't okay. He knew that she wasn't safe. He knew she was scared. She was probably dying on the ground.

Sasuke paused. He knew his brother wouldn't make it that easy. She was probably being tortured to the point where she would pray to die. He shuddered at all the tortures his brother was capable of, and he would rather be damned then to let his brother kill someone else he loved. But there was one question?

Where was Sakura?

Looking around the room for anymore signs. Sasuke found an envelope on the ground. Picking it up, he opened the seal, reading it carefully, it said:

Dear Little Brother,

I have your little bitch. She's mine, and she will feel hell. If you want to find her, look in a place under your reflection. There, you will find the true clue to where she is. Good luck brother, and take your time. You'll be dying soon enough.

Sasuke crumpled the note in his hand and slammed the door as he went to look.

(Scene Change)

Itachi left. Sakura felt tears streaming down her face. He didn't even bother to give her any clothes. Which meant Sakura was stripped naked. She felt pain. She felt grief. She felt filthy. She wasn't virgin. Her body was still bleeding from the rape he had given her. Hugging her knees, Sakura began to shiver. Wherever she was, in this dark, dingy place, it was cold.

Sasuke? Please! Come and save me! Please Sasuke! Get me out! It hurts so much… Please come here…please…

Sakura wept even more. She stopped, knowing that if Sasuke did come, he would probably be killed. After all, she knew Itachi was strong. She felt his desiring torture. She knew he wanted his brother to suffer the burning pain she felt in her heart.

I was suppose to lose my virginity to Sasuke! Not to-to…him… I can't see Sasuke… What would he think of me?

Sakura laughed. She imagined when they were still junior ninjas. Her naïve feelings for Sasuke and his reactions were memories she longed to return to. He was so close, but then he was so far. Why? Why did he have to suffer so much pain? Why did he have to see so much? Why did Itachi want to stain Sasuke's heart with hate?

Sakura closed her eyes. Rolling into a ball, Sakura fell asleep.

(Scene Change)

Sasuke banged on Kakashi's door. Kakashi opened the door with a curious look.

"What is it Sasuke?" Kakashi asked.

"It's Sakura… She…she…" Sasuke panted.

"What happened to Sakura?" Kakashi asked worriedly.

"She's been kidnapped…by…my brother…" Sasuke finished.

Kakashi took a good look at Sasuke. Sasuke's clothes were dirty, and he had scratched himself several times looking for Sakura.

"How long has she been gone?" Kakashi asked.

"At least a day…" Sasuke replied.

Kakashi's face went serious.

"Let's get Naruto. We need as much help as we can possibly get," Kakashi stated.

Sasuke nodded.

Kakashi closed his door.

"Let's go."

(Scene Change)

Sakura awoke to a swinging of a door. It was Itachi. Sakura glared at him, pushing every bit of hatred towards the glare.

Itachi grinned.

"You have a lot of guts girl," Itachi began as he grabbed her chin, "Stubborn bitch now are you? If you don't want me to make you suffer, call me master."

Sakura spat in his face.

"Never."

Itachi slapped her in the face.

"Say it."

"No."

He slapped her again.

"Call me master, or you will feel the flames of hell burning you pretty skin." Itachi said in a threatening tone.

"I would rather go to hell, then call a bastard like you master." Sakura said in a voice full of hatred.

Itachi glared.

"Then you'll feel flames from fire."

Itachi walked out, and then came back in with a torch. Sakura gasped.

"I warned you girl. If you want one more chance, then say you'll be my pet and forget Sasuke."

Itachi said with the fire reflecting in his eyes.

"If you think that I would go as low as that, you might as well kill me." Sakura whispered.

Itachi glowered. He took her arm and put it against the flame. Sakura screamed.

Pain. Burning pain. She could feel the flame burning through her skin. Itachi let go of her arm.

He continued with the other.

By the time he was done, Sakura's body was black from where he touched her. Her hair was up to her ears and she was gasping breaths between sobs.

Taking a pail of hot water, he spilled it over Sakura. Sakura bit her lip. She would not scream. She would not give into him. She refused to let him win like that.

Itachi dropped the pail, letting it roll to the sides of the wall. Taking her weak body. He licked the side of her face. Sakura tried to slap him. Tried to fight back. But all she could do was feel pain, and let him rape her again. Feeling his hands all over her body, Sakura cried. She already lost her virginity to him. Why did he keep raping her?

"I'll make you wish you were burning in hell. But for now, I'll have my share of fun." Itachi whispered.

Sakura flinched. His hands were going too far. He never went this far before. Sakura shouted. He kept at it. Sakura screamed. He slapped her. Feeling the incinerating pain, Sakura let another well of tears spill from her eyes. He purposely pressed himself against her burns.

After he left. He said those words that pierced worse then what he did before.

"Sasuke can never love you now. You aren't virgin. You've been marked by me, by the man that killed his family. You are nothing. You are worth nothing. You will be nothing to his eyes."

Itachi slammed the door.

Sakura froze. He was right.

She was raped by Itachi.

She wasn't virgin.

She was nothing.

(Scene Change)

Sasuke was running through forest. Trying to find Sakura. There was no sign of anything.

"Sasuke. Let's take a break!" Kakashi called out.

"No! We haven't found her yet!" Sasuke retorted.

Kakashi ran up and grabbed his shoulder.

"Listen Sasuke. If you keep looking, then your chakra will be drained." Kakashi said in a warning tone.

"I don't care." Sasuke growled.

"Let's say you do find Sakura. What about your brother? I'm sure he's going to want a fight. But you'll be drained of all chakra, and be killed. Sakura's rescue would all be in vain." Kakashi said sternly.

Sasuke slammed his fists into the ground.

"She shouldn't have to deal with this! She shouldn't have to feel all this pain! She wasn't supposed to get involved!" Sasuke shouted. Tears began to leak from his eyes.

Kakashi put a hand on his shoulder.

"Just cry Sasuke. Let it go. Cry." Kakashi said.

Sasuke slammed his fists into the ground again. He sank into the ground. He was weak. He couldn't save his parents, and now he couldn't save Sakura. He was nothing. He didn't do anything. He couldn't! He couldn't! Sasuke cried even more when it hit him.

He felt foolish. He wasn't supposed to cry. It would make him weaker. Why couldn't he do anything? Why did Itachi have to target Sakura?

Sasuke felt disgusted to himself. He was lonely. He felt like a child, and like a child, he was helpless.

(Scene Change)

Sakura sat herself. It had been two days. She hadn't eaten a bite. But she did manage to drink water. It seemed as thought there was water leaking through the sealing, and a puddle would form on the ground. Sakura chugged handfuls of water down her throat. If she couldn't eat, then she could at least drink.

Itachi came and went. Only to give her more and more tortures. She longed to be out in the bright, warm rays of the sun. She longed to be in Sasuke's arms.

But she couldn't. And if he did rescue her, he would probably leave her, after discovering she lost it to him. She felt powerless. But something inside of her, besides inner Sakura, still had a little faith. It felt as if she knew he would come, and he would love her more then ever.

The door opened. Six men entered the room. They chained her to what seemed like a cross. Each man had his fun with her. Sakura did not respond. She did not cry. She did not scream. She did not feel. She was empty.

After they had their fun. Sakura was exhausted. She couldn't eat, and now she couldn't drink.

After all, she was bound tightly to the stake.

"I see that you are exhausted," Itachi said from the door.

Sakura struggled to push her head up.

"Sasuke will come… He'll come and-"

"What? Kill me?" Itachi said as he cut her off, "Sasuke cannot kill me. He cannot kill me until the inner demons inside of him are released."

"Why do you want to corrupt him?" Sakura asked weakly.

Itachi smiled.

"Because, once his inner demons are released, then he'll become a killing machine." Itachi said.

"B-But that doesn't make any sense… He'll kill you…and you know it…" Sakura stated.

"Exactly. And then he'll keep on killing. He'll be craving for blood. Becoming lustful for every desire to cause pain. Those demons inside of him, will want to kill, then when there's no one left." Itachi paused for a minute; "He'll devour himself."

Sakura gasped.

"So now do you see?" Itachi said.

Sakura glowered.

"All I see is that you're a monster." Sakura mumbled.

Itachi glared back.

"So you really think that Sasuke will defeat me without the demons?" Itachi asked.

"Sasuke is heir to the kekkai-genkai." Sakura said.

"Exactly," Itachi pulled out a knife and slit his palm, the blood began to flow, "This blood, was not given the honor of that inheritance."

Sakura looked in disgust.

"You sadist." Sakura insulted, "You are just angry at your brother because you never inherited that power. You murdered your village, and your family, corrupted by the murderous blood flowing through your veins. Even now, you still want to kill him. We all thought that you were just someone that denied his entire village." Sakura smiled, "Now I see that you're just a jealous. Just like a little brat who didn't get what he wanted. You're just a little kid."

Itachi glared at her murderously, far more dangerous looking then the normal ones.

"You think preaching me your pathetic crap about justice, is really going to change me? Sorry to say girl, but I'm not affected by you." Itachi said, he slammed the door.

Sakura smiled. She beat him. She had a triumphant.

She had victory.

Sakura felt the hunger aching in her ribs. She was all bones now, barely any curves left. Sakura's head drooped in front. She had been stripped of all her dignity and pride. What more did she have now?

(End Chapter)

AN: Hallo! I only have one more exam! does happy dance This story might be short. Depending on what the plot is going to be. Yeah, I'm still thinking. I have the big thing, but I haven't got the mini plots going sighs Hope ya'll are satisfied! And I hope I didn't rush neither. I'm unable to make things lengthy, like how most people like it. I'll accept comments for ratings. I'm not to sure, since I'm a bit of an idiot. Well review my little fans! Hope to see you guys later! Bye!