Note to the reader: Waaah! Sorry for the late update!
Summary: What was it that was hidden deep in the Manor?
CHAPTER VII- The Uchiha Manor
Late that midnight, a man arrived at a seemingly abandoned house stated at the outskirts of the city. That man was drenched in rain and his appearance was stained by blood. Though the environment was dark and uncomfortable, a satisfied grin was on his face. His eyes, uncovered by glasses, were gleaming with triumph. He walked into the house while cleaning his eyeglasses with his shirt. His footsteps on the creaking floorboard halted when another man on a wheel chair appeared before him.
"I'm done with her." The man who came in reported with a mild tone.
A low amused hiss came from the wheel chaired man. "If only Haku managed to get her—wait a minute Kabuto…" he lifted his chin on the back of his palm. "Tell me… you could have taken her instead of killing her best friend. So why take her life?"
"Master Orochimaru," Kabuto wore his glasses and fixed it with his index finger. "I'm just trying to ensure that she'll do her job once I get her."
"I see." Orochimaru smiled to himself. "Weakening the prey before capturing its meat."
The silver pony tailed guy nodded. "Anyway Master," Kabuto's eyes suddenly landed on the burning candle which served as their dim light, "are you certain that the person you call Sasuke is Sasuke?"
Orochimaru looked curious and slightly addled. "By what reason are you asking such thing?" He placed his hand on where the Uchiha shot him years ago.
"He seems not to remember you." Kabuto walked towards a cabinet and took out an unused candle. "When I mentioned your name, he did not react."
The yellow eyes of the listener grew small. He watched Kabuto light the new candle before giving a reply. "That is something new… but insignificant." Orochimaru moved his wheel chair to the barred window and observed the rain through the gaps of the wood. After thinking for a moment, he eyed Kabuto and smiled. "Prioritize the girl and maybe he'll remember me once we get her."
A slight nod was the response of the silver head.
"And Kabuto," he noted, "you're bleeding."
Kabuto looked down on his arm which bore a large deep cut made by blade. His grey eyes followed the slow flow of blood and his face suddenly showed sadistic joy. "A friend decided to greet me with a knife."
The Nara mansion remained in darkness and the elements of the rain were the only sources of sound. Silence penetrated deep into the mansion reaching a room where two people stood with a body in between them. One of the two was a man at the corner of the room. The knife clasped in his hand was visible and his eyes which bore two different colors appeared dark. The other person was a woman with a unique pink mane. Her emerald orbs were now fixed on the man. Her face was pale and panic-stricken. The body belonged to a mother stabbed to death. Her unborn child died with her.
The man knew right away that he was put in hot waters. He dropped the knife intentionally and carefully walked forward. "Sakura… it's—it's alright." He extended his hand but withdrew it when he noticed that it was bloody.
"Don't—don't come near me!" Sakura took steps back and shook her head slowly. "Hatake-sama… please… stay away…" She could not shout for some reason.
"Sakura, calm down… I won't hurt you." Kakashi moved further; his feet made contact with the blood on the floor making him stop.
"No! Stay—" Sakura halted moving back when she hit the door. She motioned her hand on the door knob and slowly turned it while watching Kakashi's movements.
"Sakura wait—" he extended his hand barely touching her shoulder. He didn't get to reach her because she screamed and opened the door. Sakura had fled the room and almost skipped the steps of the staircase. Run fast… he killed her… Sakura looked back when she reached half-way and saw Kakashi still following her. He'll kill you! Tears flowed freely from her terrified eyes. The lightning, accompanied by thunder, flashed causing Sakura to skip a heart beat. Her foot lost its balance and she stumbled down the last few steps. She fell forward, hitting the floor face first. Good thing she managed to save her face from the whole impact by automatically placing her arms before her.
"Sakura! Are you alright?" Kakashi hurried downstairs and stretched out her hand to her.
He's going for you next… Sakura felt a wet hand clasp her shoulder. You're going to die. She could not restrain her fear anymore. But she could not move any longer as well. There was only one thing she thought of doing—scream. "SASUKE!"
In a flash, a fist came in contact with Kakashi's face. He was sent backwards and he released Sakura in the process. Someone suddenly pulled Sakura up and enfolded her with an arm in a protective manner. She could feel the person's rapid heart beat and breathing. Whoever it was might have run all the way there. However, Sakura's attention was returned to Kakashi when the person holding her tensed. The silver head was already up and was massaging his cheek.
"Hatake… Kakashi…" the person suddenly muttered in disbelief.
At that very moment, Sakura looked up because she recognized the voice of the speaker. She was not mistaken—it was Sasuke. How he knew she was here, she didn't know.
Kakashi did not look surprised nor did he respond. He just looked at the two and vanished into the darkness. After some seconds of silence, Sakura embraced Sasuke tight and began crying out her fears on his chest. The Uchiha did not comfort her but he didn't push her away either. He just kept his arm around her while he looked down on his other hand which hit Kakashi earlier. I… I remember him…
Out of a sudden, the front door burst open. From their position they saw several headlights focused on them and there were policemen pointing their guns at them.
"Freeze! Get your hands in the air!" An officer motioned gestured the other policemen to proceed forward.
Sasuke finally released Sakura and faced the policemen. Sakura looked at the guns pointed at both of them and thoughts came swirling back in her head. He's going for you next.
The media men came minutes after. They began interviewing the policemen and they also caught pictures of the bodies. Three maids were found hidden in the front yard bushes. They took shots of Ino in her bedroom. The reporters tried to squeeze information from Sakura and Sasuke but the Uchiha shoved the cameras away before they could even ask.
Sasuke noticed just now that he was becoming a lot more sensitive of Sakura's feelings. With only a glance, he could tell if she didn't want to do a certain thing. He also got used to holding her near him. Perhaps it was his protective behavior. But he was convincing himself that he was just doing all of those to get back to heaven…or was he?
After the futile inquiring of the media men, they were finally released. The two went home via taxi cab and no words passed the whole day.
Shikamaru got home six hours after and avoided all the interviews. He mourned over his wife and unborn child for the rest of the day and he was forced to stay in Chouji's house for the meantime. Shikamaru scheduled the burial four days afterwards and he requested Father Luis to preside over the ceremony. Friends from different places called to comfort him but he only asked the close ones to come.
The funeral was coincidentally scheduled at the first day of fall. All the preparations were done at the vast lawn behind the mansion. There was an aged tree there with a trunk having a diameter of a meter and a half. Its leaves were yellowing because of the season. A hole with the size of a coffin was already dug right in front of it.
Ino's coffin was in a covered spot of the lawn. The visitors were also there and there were snacks being served. They were given three hours to take last glances of Ino before the start of the ceremony. Shikamaru was guiding visitors to their seats and was thanking them for coming. Ten-ten was crying softly in her seat while Lee was patting her shoulder. Kiba, Hinata and Shino were nearest to the coffin. They were mumbling among themselves about how unfortunate Shikamaru was now that he was left alone. Naruto and Chouji were exchanging opinions about what transpired. The other guests were busying themselves with soft chatters.
By noon, a car stopped in front of the Nara gates. Inside the car were Sakura and Sasuke who were both in mourning clothes. Sakura was less dazed now but she retained her paleness. Sasuke had fully recovered from his weakness and he even volunteered to come with her.
"Haruno, why didn't you say it was Hatake?"
Sakura's eyes remained averted. "I…I don't know." She smiled and then asked. "How did you know that I was there?"
"I was passing the same street and… I just felt that you were there." He shrugged coolly. The Uchiha cocked his head to the right and then looked at his watch. "Go on Haruno. I'll be waiting here."
She eyed him as if asking why he would not come.
"It's not good to surprise them with a walking corpse." He replied. Sasuke had understood and believed that he was once mortal with a past to discover.
Sakura was immediately reminded that Sasuke was supposed to be dead based on everyone's knowledge. It would be inappropriate and awkward to shock everyone at the moment. She nodded and went out. She ambled straight to the burial place and was greeted by Shikamaru. She was embraced by most of her friends and was motioned to a chair to sit down. They began talking about their memories with Ino. Everyone was already at ease when they were called to proceed to the tree. Ino's coffin was brought there and then Father Luis was guided by Chris, his acolyte, towards the burial site.
On the other hand, Sasuke was sitting with his head against interlaced fingers. His onyx eyes were straight towards the window. He was surveying the Nara mansion with interest. Everything was a mess. It was either Sakura gets hurt or someone else gets killed. I think I'm getting why I was brought here. Someone or some people were out to get Sakura. First it was her mysterious attacker; second it was Haku and the latest was Kakashi. But actually, he was facing different enemies at both sides. Sasuke got Kabuto and that unseen Orochimaru to deal with too. He didn't know what they wanted from him in the first place. Haruno needs protection… but that's favoritism. There are a lot of people who are in greater need of a guardian. There had to be another explanation.
But another question bugged him. Where was Itachi? Wasn't he the one who wanted to keep Sakura safe? Wasn't he the one who would kill him lest a scratch appeared on her skin? Itachi didn't even appear within those days before the funeral. Maybe I need to ask Haruno what they want from her. Sasuke crossed his arms and moved closer to the window.
The Uchiha hung his head backwards after the drover went out of the car to take some fresh air. He propped his head once more against his interlaced fingers and closed his eyes. I need… to smoke… Sasuke felt something land against his neck. His arms fell to his sides but his eyes remained closed.
"Is it taking its toll on you?" Someone asked. Perhaps that someone was the one who laid his head against his neck.
"…"
"Is she taking much of your time?"
"Kind of… but…" he felt that whoever it was moved closer to him.
"But what?"
"I think I would like to find out my past." Sasuke spoke softly. "And know what she was to me before."
"Sasuke, just come back to me in the end." There was a long pause. "I hate her. I'm sorry but I still hate her."
Sasuke opened his eyes and looked at the speaker. "Neji?"
No one replied for the speaker was gone.
"They're finished?" the driver startled him when he went in the car once more. It seemed weird to him how time flew incredibly fast.
Sasuke looked outside and saw two people walking past the car. His eyes rounded upon recognizing one of the two people. He opened the door swiftly and caught up with the two. "Father Luis!"
Chris, the acolyte, looked back and said. "Uchiha, I'm sorry but—."
"My son—" Father Luis coughed and gripped Chris' arm to keep him from collapsing.
"Let me speak with him." Sasuke wasn't used to pleading but he did nonetheless.
"Alright." Chris led the two to a bench and settled the old man down. "But do not frighten him." He paused. "Because even though I believe that it is you, he might not."
Sasuke observed the blank stare of the old man and bit his lip. "He's blind?"
"Yes… since years before. Actually, months after you—well—died." The acolyte replied.
"Father Luis, could you not remember me?" Sasuke asked. "I am Sasuke, the one who—" a string of memory slipped into his head. "—confessed to you every night."
"My dear son is dead." The priest smiled sadly. "He died in my arms that night—"
"Listen to me Father—"
"How sad… he died without telling her."
"What?" Sasuke suddenly inquired.
"He died without giving her…" Father Luis opened his palm before him and sighed. "How sad…"
It's not right to force him that I am Sasuke. He thought and eyed the old priest for a moment. "What is your son supposed to give her?"
"He promised me that he would change and he would soon give the secret to her."
"Secret?"
"Don't take him too seriously Uchiha." Chris shook his head. "He's depressed and old. He might be making up things."
"Oh yes a secret… my son told me of something hidden deep in his room. It's sad… he died without giving her." Father Luis began to weep silently. "Deep in his abandoned room—how sad!"
"Come Father." Chris eyed Sasuke and supported Father Luis as he stood up. "You need to rest."
The old priest stood up and followed the acolyte.
Sasuke didn't know what to say to the priest. He didn't know what he wanted to do either. Secret? 'Her'? Abandoned room? He felt like he was playing a decoding game. The more he moved farther the more the things got complicated. And the more he got involved, the more danger came.
He watched the two walk away and sighed to himself.
"Sasuke?"
He turned and saw Sakura by the car. "Haruno."
"Is there anything wrong?"
"No, nothing's wrong." He placed his hands in his pockets. "Let's go."
The car moved slowly down the road. Sasuke looked down on his wrist watch and then looked up at the sky. The clouds had a nice orange hue due to the setting sun. It was beautiful yet sad. After pondering on what Father Luis said, he decided to go to the Uchiha residence. A secret…? He just knew that he had an old home he just didn't know where. But he was sure of his feeling that it was somewhere near.
"Sasuke, you've been too silent." Sakura noticed how his onyx eyes drifted to the sky.
"I've been thinking about my probable home."
"Home?"
"My real house… I'm sure it's just here somewhere though I am not really sure where it is." He replied. When he noticed that Sakura inclined her head in confusion, he added. "I need to see something for myself."
"Do you mean the Uchiha Manor?" she inquired once more.
"I need to go there tonight."
"Tonight?" Sakura sounded rather scared.
"And you must go with me." Sasuke said. "Who knows who would attack you next?"
By night, Sakura and Sasuke were directed by some people to what they called as the 'Uchiha Manor'. They even added that it was haunted. Sasuke laughed nonchalantly about it after hearing the rumor. He just continued walking down the street. As they moved further, the lights of the street posts grew dimmer. Sakura would often look back and note how far they were from the busy side of the city. The Uchiha, on the other hand, was sensitive of what his companion was feeling. He still moved forward without even looking back.
The Uchiha Manor was situated just beyond the outskirts of the city. It was believed that, years ago, it owned large hectares of farming land but it gradually lost its farmers because the place was industrialized. Now, the place was more of a mansion rather than a manor. It lost its farm lands and now, the abandoned decayed mansion remained as the testimony of its past feudal power. The path to the mansion was covered with decaying leaves and the trees which surrounded the Japanese-styled mansion were now leafless. The place was dark and cold. The front door was sealed with bars of wood while the windows were forced open perhaps by some kids who dared to see ghosts.
Sasuke walked up the stone path to the front door and halted in front of it. Sakura remained close to him while keeping an observant eye.
"I think there's someone here." The Uchiha surveyed fresh-looking drips of wax on the ground.
"I don't think this is a good idea Sasuke." Sakura was more of pleading to go than informing him of her portended danger.
"Come on." Sasuke pulled the right sliding door open after seeing that the seal was displaced.
Sakura only whimpered silently and hurried behind Sasuke. She opened her flash light right after Sasuke opened his. They walked over the creaking wooden floor towards the end of the foyer. Sasuke's light was straight on the path while Sakura's kept on moving in all directions. She was casting several shadow figures on the floor and walls making her horrified even more. She was also helplessly shaking badly that Sasuke couldn't help but eye her.
"Could you quit bumping me for a second?" Sasuke whispered before opening the door at the end of the foyer.
"I'm—I'm scared…" Sakura admitted.
A half-amused, half-irritated smile crossed his face. "You're afraid? Did you really believe that man who told us that there are ghosts here?"
Sakura did not reply.
"Here." He interlaced his fingers with hers. "I'm holding you alright? You'll be fine."
She still did not reply.
"Trust me."
Trust me. His words struck a chord of emotion in Sakura's heart. "Yes… I already do."
Sasuke opened the door and saw that they were in a corridor. He continued walking with Sakura keeping her pace despite her shaky knees behind him. It was silent and cold… dead cold. Sakura could hear moan like sounds from the walls. She didn't know it those were the howling of the wind or she was simply imagining them.
"Sasuke… let's go…" She moved closer to the Uchiha.
"We are already at the end of it." Sasuke opened another door at the end of the corridor and they saw themselves in an empty room.
"How do you even know where to go? We might get lost." Sakura looked around.
"I just feel it's here." The Uchiha muttered and headed for the staircase situated at the corner of the room.
Suddenly, Sakura heard a couple of hurried footsteps from behind.
"Did you hear that!" She looked really alarmed and pale.
"No."
There were obscure voices coming from the other side of the wall.
"There! There! Did you hear?" She was quickening her pace up the stairs.
"No, Haruno, I did not." Sasuke replied exasperatedly.
They reached the second floor and they found themselves in another corridor. There were windows which illuminated the floor. They saw several cracks and holes in the floor boards and the cool midnight breeze was touching their feet from underneath the cracks. Sakura seemed to want to jump on Sasuke to avoid feeling the air but she thought it was stupid. So she remained walking with him, staying as near as possible.
"Are we there yet?" Sakura sounded really terrified.
"Not yet. I think it's deeper…"
"What are we finding anyway?"
"I don't exactly know." Sasuke's voice faltered upon realizing that he too didn't know what he was there for.
"What—?" A loud scream was heard from below their floor.
"AAAH!" The scream made Sakura scream as well. She quickly embraced Sasuke's arm and squinted her eyes.
Sasuke didn't mock her any longer. He even looked alarmed now. He increased his pace and opened the door at the end of the corridor revealing a bed room with hanging fabrics at the ceiling. The windows were barred and the walls had holes. Two futons remained exposed on the floor and between them was a low table with an old lantern.
"Dead end." Sasuke muttered and moved the light of his flash light allover the room. "But I think—"
"Sasuke… could we just go home? Please…?" Sakura's eyes were welling up with tears. "Now?"
"We've gone deep into mansion now. Wait a minute—" He walked over one of the futons and pulled it off its position. There was a trap door revealed under it. "I think this is the way." Sasuke opened the door and coughed after releasing a lot of dust.
He went down first making Sakura obliged to follow. When they reached the floor below, Sasuke asked Sakura to stay before proceeding to the door they saw at the far end. The floor creaked dangerously when he walked past over them. Sakura had no choice but to stand there with a dimming flashlight at her hand. She flashed it in different directions, making her a lot more scared than secured. She was creating more shadowy figures than there already were.
Seconds had passed yet Sasuke had not come back. Sakura got tired of the silence so she decided to follow but the single step made the floor creak even louder causing her to draw back. "Sasuke… where are you?"
"Haruno, so you're here." Someone emerged from the darkness and it appeared to be Neji.
She quickly turned the flashlight to his direction and sighed in relief. "Thank goodness! Neji, have you seen—?"
"Sasuke? No… actually, I think you should never see him again." He was calm but his words showed loathing.
Sakura knew that Neji was like that so she was pretty much confused. "Neji, what are you talking about?"
"I must have never been good to you. Because you never were to Sasuke."
"I don't understand—"
"You always call out his name when you're in trouble and you never can stand for yourself." Neji crossed his arms. "You're useless… a burden."
Sakura bit her lip upon realizing the truth. Yes, she always screamed Sasuke's name whenever she needed help. He was always there to help her—to sacrifice himself… and yet…
"I really do not comprehend why he loved you… and it seems like it's starting all over again…" his eyebrows met. "You stole him from me."
"Neji—"
"Haruno?" another voice came from the other end of the room. Using the pale moonlight, Sakura could see Sasuke emerging from the doors wherein he exited. "Were you talking with somebody?"
"N-no." She eyed the spot where Neji was but he was gone.
Sasuke hid something shiny in his pocket and proceeded forward. Sakura moved towards him as well to ask about what happened. "Did you find what you're looking for?"
"Yes." Sasuke answered and looked around. "Well, let's go." He took a step and the floor underneath them creaked loudly. Their eyed met in alarm. But their reflexes were too slow.
"AAAH!" The floor gave in and both of them fell down with it. Sakura and Sasuke got crammed in a deep but small hole. The broken shards of wood bore against their skins making large gashes. Sakura's right knee was folded towards her while her left lower limb was crushed against Sasuke's. Sasuke's chin was right upon her shoulder and his arms were crammed against Sakura's chest. While Sakura's arms were at her sides. Sasuke's left thigh was right between Sakura's.
They coughed for several seconds and they tried to move but their movements caused unwanted erotic rubs. "This is no use." Sasuke tried to free his hands but ended up feeling Sakura's chest instead. "Sorry."
"I can't move backwards… er… my back…" Sakura could not lower her knee and the more he moved her limbs, the more Sasuke's thigh touched her crotch.
"Okay…how the hell could we—damn—escape this?" Sasuke breathed deep against Sakura's neck.
"I—don't know." She replied and tried not to pant for she could feel Sasuke's hands against her chest.
This is bullshit. Sasuke thought after some time.
Minutes passed and yet there was no change in their situation. They decided to alleviate the hopeless condition by a conversation. "Sasuke, I'm…sorry…"
"Why?" Sasuke closed his eyes to prevent dust to get into them.
"I… I keep on asking for your help. I can't defend myself." Sakura softly muttered.
"Sakura," for the first time he called her by name, "I don't know what came to your head but that's just silly." He tried to move again but his muscles were numb. "Not all could be physically strong. I am given strength and you are given brains. Strength is not the only basis of someone's worth." For some reason, his words seemed not his. "If you need help…" he moved turned his head slowly towards Sakura. "…just scream my name. Don't hold back." He smiled faintly. "I'm afraid…"
"Sasuke…"
"…that I might not hear your voice again if I come too late." He blushed slightly and then closed his eyes.
Sakura's eyes welled up again and she knew that she was just too happy. She was somehow hopeful that Sasuke would remember their past—perhaps gradually he was. They were looking at each other for three whole minutes; their lips gradually touched because of their closeness. They were breathing as one as they watched each others eyes glimmer under the dim moonlight.
"Sakura…" Sasuke spoke softly making his lips brush against hers. "Does it hurt?"
"What…these injuries? A bit—"
Sasuke moved his head closer to her pressing his lips against hers. That was actually effective for they forgot about the pain and numbness they were feeling. And within those seconds, Sasuke realized that he liked Sakura. It was sudden and abrupt but he knew it was true. He liked her and maybe it would gradually grow as time passes by. Their lips parted by millimeters and they went quiet.
Silence reigned for a few more minutes before someone overhead stopped near the hole. Sakura looked up and saw a familiar looking guy looming over them. "G-Gaara!" she cried out.
He did not reply but the hole suddenly widened slightly for some reason. He was able to get the two out in a slow cautious manner. After getting them out, he watched them pant before asking how they got there. Sakura explained how they ended up there and avoided mentioning Neji but Gaara knew it.
"You saw Neji right?" He crossed his arms. "Don't mind him."
"What about Neji?" Sasuke, the one who was clueless, asked.
"He's just jealous Haruno." Gaara turned their backs at them and vanished inch by inch. "Do not mind whatever he said." After those words, he disappeared.
Sakura shook her head at Sasuke to tell him not to ask her. They started walking towards the door and went to the next room. They found themselves standing in a dining hall which was distinguishable because of the low tables. Their flashlights were destroyed because of the event and they could only depend on the insufficient moonlight. They were silently walking towards another door when someone flashed light to their direction and a loud scream filled the air.
"AAAH!" the voices were loud and terrified.
"AAAAAH!" Sakura yelled.
"AAAAAAAH!"
"AAAAAAAAAAH!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Sasuke shouted and immediately, the screaming stopped.
Sakura was clinging to Sasuke when she noticed a familiar face. "Naruto? What—"
"Sakura-chan!" The blonde boy who was screaming as well pointed a trembling finger at her. "B-b-beside y-y-y-you!"
Sakura looked at her side but there was nothing there.
"T-T-THERE! S-S-SASUKE'S S-S-S-S-SOUL!"
"YOU DOPE." The Uchiha bellowed. Naruto's face became very familiar…he almost remembered every detail of him.
"ITSPOKEGODDAMMITIT'SBESIDEYOU!" Naruto almost fainted.
A vein popped in Sasuke's head. He stormed towards him and punched the blonde hard on the cheek. Sakura was rooted to the spot and she didn't know whether she was to laugh or feel sorry. She moved towards Naruto and kneeled beside him. But before she could speak, the door slid open and five more figures appeared with flashlights. Four of them shouted upon seeing Sasuke but the other one simply shook his head.
"AAAAAAAAH!"
"Guys! Stop it!" Sakura cried out making them stop. She recognized the five people: Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Ten-ten and Lee. Among the five, only Shino did not look shocked.
"I told you…" A silent mumble came out of Shino's lips.
Sakura sighed heavily and began pouring every detail in the shortest span of time. The others quickly understood what she was trying to say. But the explanation did not stop them from poking him to see if he was really alive. Sasuke became irritable and did not speak any longer.
"So why are you all here?" Haruno raised a question.
Ten-ten explained that Naruto saw someone who looked like Sasuke go into the Mansion. He begged them to go with him so that they might know if Sasuke's soul was lurking there.
"But Sasuke was not alone when he went here. He was with me." Sakura said.
"Well, I only saw the Sasuke-look-alike." Naruto nodded.
Suddenly, they heard a soft conversation from somewhere far. They froze for a moment and then looked at each other. Their eyes were speaking of the same thing: There were really ghosts there. Sasuke and Shino, though they did not usually agree, walked ahead towards the direction of the door. They led the others towards the room where the voices seemed to come from.
"Sasuke—" Sakura tugged his shirt.
"It's alright. There are no such thing as ghosts." The Uchiha rolled his eyes and moved the door slightly ajar. Everyone peeked through the small opening and saw two people.
One really looked like Sasuke. He got the same raven hair but his eyes were blood red. The other man in the room had a silver head and he had a cover on his left eye. They were talking intently about something so they didn't notice the ones peeking.
Sakura's eyes were round… her eyes followed the lips of the speakers. Itachi? Her eyes drifted to the other and her lower lip trembled. Kakashi? What are they doing there?
There was only one way to find out. But before she could move, the two had turned towards them.
"We have visitors." Itachi said softly.
END
I didn't realize that this had gotten long. -- wow… sorry for the choppy chapter. Ahaha… thank you.