First FanFic... please R&R, tell me what you think!
A/N: I do not own Naruto or the charactars... If I did, the episodes would have a lot more humor!
Sakura and Sasuke walked along the path leading through a thick forest. Sasuke had several bandages wrapped around his arms and legs, but other than that, the two looked perfectly fine. In fact, Sasuke was grinning.
"Sasuke-kun?"asked Sakura.
"Hmm?"
"Are you sure you don't need a rest? Some of those cuts are pretty deep, and we've been walking for three hours straight."
Sasuke turned and looked angrily at Sakura. "I'm fine! Remember, if I get dizzy or anything I should tell you! That was the deal!"
"Yeah, I know. It's just that one of them might be infected, and if that's the case you shouldn't be moving around like you are."
"Listen, just because I had a slight temperature of 99.7 doesn't mean I'm sick. I had a weird dream, and it made me get sort of freaked. So don't worry, I'll be fine."
You know, he's probably right. You're overreacting.
Grr... Not you again! Get out of my head!
No. But won't talk for a while if you carry Sasuke the rest of the way.
SHUT UP!
The inner Sakura shut up.
Sasuke pulled a map from his pocket. "Hm. We should take the Northwest path. That'll lead us straight to the Land of Lightning."
"Okay."
They came across the fork about a minute later, and took the Northwest path. But little did they know that a lone ninja, a boy named Konai Aruka of the Clouds, was up in a tree, hidden among the branches. He followed them, silently and swiftly, through the forest.
Night fell quickly for Sakura and Sasuke, and they set up the tent immediatly after stopping. Soon they had a fire going and were eating soup and crackers, while drinking water from their water bottles. But when they set them down to eat some more soup, Aruka leaped down from a tree and put some sleeping drug in the bottles. Then he dashed unseen and unheard, into the darkness.
Sakura and Sasuke finished their meals, and went about putting things away. Sasuke felt something strange in his head suddenly, telling him to put his kunai in his pockets, and that he'd regret it if he didn't. He did this, and just when he finished he heard a thump.
Sasuke spun around and saw Sakura had collapsed near the bags. He began to dash towards her, but before he reached her he felt a powerful feeling of wearieness wash over him. Then everything went black.
Sasuke awoke hearing some rough voices around him. When he tried to move his hands, he found they were bound with ropes, as were his ankles. He opened his eyes a crack, and moved them around a little. He didn't like what he saw.
There were men carrying him and Sakura away from the campsite. They were big, and when he looked up at them (eyes still barely open) noticed they all had on forehead protectors with the Land of Lightning emblem engraved on them. These must be the men who took Kakashi-sensei! Sasuke also heard voices.
"I hope dee drug gonna work fow a weettle bit longah."
"Don't worry, it's got to. Unless these teenagers are joniin, they haven't been taught how to resist sleeping drug. Besides, they're just kids."
"Aw, geez, if you idiots keep talking, they're gonna wake up! Aruka-san, ain't that right?"
"I want you all to shut up, or you're going where these guys are going if they don't talk!"
Sasuke heard a chorus of sighs, then looked over at Sakura. She was asleep, and she looked even more pretty in the moonlight. Sasuke stared at her for a minute, then remembered the dire situation they were in. He thought for a bit, then remembered the kunai in his pocket. He took it out without the men noticing, then quietly began cutting the bonds on his wrists. He put the kunai away, and pretended to be asleep until he saw the gate to the Village Hidden in the Clouds came into view. then he used the Replacement jutsu and put a log in his place. The man holding him looked down and saw the log.
"Aruka-san - "
"What?"
"Erlm, welp, one o' da keeds... he's gone.
"What! Look for him, you assholes! Look for him!"
"Sir, there ain't a reason to go and look for 'im."
"Why not?"
"'Cauz he's right buhind me wit' a knife at mah throat." The two other men and the teenage boy spun around to look at the third person, with Sasuke's knife at his neck.
"Yo," said Sasuke casually.
"Get him! GET HIM!"screamed Aruka, and this was the chance Sasuke had been waiting for. He ducked under the ninja and, with inhuman speed, scooped Sakura off the ground where one of the men had put her down. He jumped up and dodged the men who charged after him. Then he sprang into the leaves of the trees surrounding him, and carried the sleeping Sakura into the village.
He took her into an alleyway where there seemed to be no one around. Then he heard the voices of the people who had tried to kidnap Sakura and he. Sasuke ducked behind some garbage bags just as they entered the alley, talking quietly, so Sasuke didn't hear what they said. The group went inside a doorway, and Sasuke came out once the door was closed and the men were gone.
He came out from his hiding place, sat down,and put Sakura on his lap. "Sakura? Sakura, wake up. We're at the village."
Sakura woke up to see Sasuke holding her, looking concerned. "They didn't hurt you, did they?" he asked.
"Hnn... What? Who's hurt?"Sakura looked around in confusion. "Sasuke, where are we?"
"No one's hurt. We're at the village, and some men captured us. I managed to free myself and save you. I think these are the same men who captured Kakashi. Now, let me cut off these ropes with my kunai." He took out the knife and began working on her bonds.
See? He saved your life, and you say he doesn't like you. You've got something wrong with you, weirdo.
Jeez! Will you just shut up!
No, weirdo.
Well, aren't you kind.
Fine, fine, I'll shut up. Happy now?
Yes.
"Sakura, I'm done." Sasuke stood and stretched. "I wonder what that door says?" he murmured, going over to the door where their kidnappers went in. By now, there was enough daylight for Sasuke to read the door's lettering. He looked at it for a minute, then his face changed into an Oh-My-God-That-Is-So-Obvious look. Sakura went over and read the sign on the door.
The Super-Secret Headquarters for Stupid Idiotic
Loser Ninja who Serve a Teenager. For Idiots!
"Stupid name, really,"Sasuke said calmly. He reached over to Sakura and grasped her hand. "But they're pretty well armed. We've gotta go in there if we want to save Kakashi-sensei."
"Well... lets go."
"Right."
And so, hand in hand, they walked into the building, where, unknown to them, the enemy was waiting...
Ok. I had a lot of fun writing that chapter, with the battle scene and all. I know it's a little shoort, but I've got to read some book for school. anyway, next chappie will come as soon as I can type it! PS:Thank you for all you reviewers (you know who you are) and please write more reviews. I appreciate your support!
-Natsyourlord