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Chapter 4

Sakura's eyes fluttered open. She sat up and massaged her throbbing head. She looked around; this wasn't the same room she was in when she passed out. She sighed and tried miserably to remember what had taken place in that dream she had. A dream. Yes, she was pretty sure it was a dream. Although it seemed.. real. Real. She smiled a sad smile. She remembered a little bit about seeing Sasuke in her dream, together with his brother. They were… fighting. HE was there… to save HER. And then everything that had happened after that was a blur. Sakura rolled her eyes and bit her lip. Now she was sure it was just a dream. Just another dream about her and her "Sasuke-kun" in her own little fantasy world. She was sure that Sasuke would never go to that much trouble just to save her, maybe with Naruto he'll be forced too but... Sasuke… he… he won't go endangering his life just to save her. Just to spare one's life… especially hers. Fragile little Sakura, annoying little Sakura… useless little Sakura. Friend or no friend, teammate or no. She was sure. Very sure. Figures. Nothing like that will ever happen to her in real life. That was what she believed. Fate wanted this.

Sakura shook her head, now she was starting to sound like Neji, with all that fate hoohaa. She slumped herself on her bed and stared at the ceiling. Wood… I could escape easily… why would Itachi put me in here knowing I could very well escape… Sakura was awakened from her thoughts when a sudden rustling came from behind the door. Sakura fingered her kunai pouch. The door creaked open slowly.

"Ah.. What are you doing with that dangerous weapon Sakura-chan?" Came a voice from the figure that had just entered the room.

Sakura gripped her kunai tighter. "I-itachi?"

"And good morning to you too Sakura-chan," Itachi smiled.

"W-what do you want?"

"Ah." Itachi pulled the tray hiding behind him, "I came to bring you breakfast,"

He tilted her chin up to face him, "I don't want you getting sick now…"

"I won't get sick thank you very much." Sakura turned away from him.

Itachi sighed and stood up. "I'll leave it here then Sakura-chan," He placed it back on the ground. He noticed Sakura's hand on her kunai pouch. "Oh. And whatever you're planning Sakura-chan… it won't work," He snickered and then disappeared.

-

"Sasuke!"

"Sasuke-kun!"

Sasuke's eyes opened slightly and saw two blurry figures towering over him.

"Sasuke!"

"Sasuke-kun! Are you alright?"

"Sa…ku…" Sasuke's eyes opened completely, "Oh… Reiki," He turned to his side, "Naruto… what happened?"

"You collapsed from exhaustion I suppose, using chidori more than once in one day? Are you crazy?" Naruto scolded feeling a tad bit of concern for his teammate.

Sasuke remained silent. "I couldn't save her," Sasuke's fists clenched tightly.

Naruto stayed silent.

Reiki found the chance to speak up, "It was Itachi and you were alone. I'm sure with help we can save her…"

Sasuke turned to glare at her, "It was your-" Sasuke was cut off.

"This is no time for arguing Mr. Uchiha,"

The three ninjas turned around and saw the fifth hokage with a knowing look on her face, two anbu teams stood on guard behind her.

"Tsunade-ba-chan!"

"…"

"Tsunade-sama?"

"Hello Naruto, Reiki-san, Uchiha-kun," She beamed and then turned dead serious and faced Sasuke. "According to my sources, your sudden actions made this situation much worse, ne Uchiha-kun? Endagering my top student, my favorite student," She finished.

"…"

Tsunade's face turned sour, "Do you… not have anything to say Mr. Uchiha?"

Sasuke turned around to go. Naruto glanced at Tsunade and nodded.

Tsunade sighed and nodded back, "I guess that was a no…" Tsunade turned to Reiki and smiled a toothy grin. "Now don't you worry Reiki-san! We'll keep you safe and sound!"

Reiki blushed and whispered a soft 'thank you'.

Tsunade turned her back and faced the ANBU. "Team A will be in-charge of back-up for Naruto and the others, Team B will be in-charge of scanning the area for any signs of the akatsuki," She closed her eyes, "Now is all that understood?"

The ANBU answered with a firm yes. Naruto nodded.

"But what about Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked, baffled by Tsunade's decision.

"Don't worry Naruto, we'll save her-"

"I'll make sure of it." Sasuke came into the picture.

-

'I've got to get out of here somehow..' Sakura moaned. She was getting sick of this. She had to get out of here. She wasn't even thinking about the mission anymore, actually she didn't care about the mission anymore. All she wanted to do was get out of this place and take a long nice bath. She hadn't taken a bath for like.. what… a week! Sakura stood up. She decided. 'Its time for me to take action!'

Inner Sakura - "Shanaro!"

She started scanning the room. She could break the wood… hmm…

Sakura's Escape Plan A

"I shall break down these stupid walls of woodd!" Sakura growled as she charged at the wall.

"You'll never escape!" Itachi blocked the way.

"Get out of the way asswipe!" Sakura snarled as she threw a kunai, which stuck to his head. "Ha! In your face fag!"

Boom!

"Asta Lavista Babies!" Sakura skipped down the path back to safety.

The End

'That could work… hmm… no wait… I can't beat Itachi that easily…' Sakura's face faulted. 'But what if!'

Sakura's Escape Plan B

"Here's your dinner Sakura-chan!"

"Ah thanks Itachi-kun" Sakura murmured sweetly. 'Poison! Poison!' Sakura pulled a bottle of poison and poured it into her drink.

"I'll leave you to eat now," Itachi turned to go.

"No wait!.. Uhh.. I mean aren't you thirsty? Neh sweety?" Sakura smiled. 'Bleh!'

"Actually I am! And you've finally realized that I'm better than my fag brother!" Itachi swooned and snatched the drink away from Sakura and drank it in one motion.

Itachi dropped dead.

"Victory!"

The End

'Hell no that won't work,' Sakura sighed. 'But what if I just break the wood! Right!'

She took five paces back.

"Yaaaahh!" She charged at the wall.

Thoink!

She bounced back.

"What the hell is this!" She knocked on the wood.

"I told you, you won't be able to escape," Came Itachi's voice from behind her.

"I-itachi!" Sakura exclaimed. "I wasn't doing anything! I wasn't escaping or anything!"

"I've had enough of your charade…" He reached and held her shoulders tight.

"W-what are you going to do!"

He ignored her and activated his sharingan.

"No!"

-

"W-where..?" Sakura tried to move her arms. She was tied. Tight. She was somewhere. Somewhere where everything was red. Blood red.

"I was being nice to you but you just can't stay put can you…"

"Itachi? Where is this? What's happening!"

"The place of your death and much, much more,"

Sakura watched as Itachi pulled out a sword, much like the ANBU's from his backside. He smirked as Sakura saw another figure appearing, tied up like her. Sakura's eyes widened as Itachi turned into two and then three and more and more until her and the unknown figure were completely surrounded.

"W-what are you going to do..?" Sakura's voice was shaky from fear.

Itachi just smirked and neared the other figure, another two him stayed beside Sakura to keep guard. He turned to face her and positioned his blade right beside the other person's waist and snickered.

"Make you suffer," He smiled at her and then plunged the blade into the person's bare skin. Sakura stared, her mouth hung open as the person let out a cry of pain.

"Sa.." Tears started to fall uncontrollably from her eyes. "Sa-sasuke…?"

"I-is that S-sasuke..?" She mouthed.

End Chapter.

A/N: well that sucked! At least i updated! Read and Review please!