A.N.: You all already know what I usually say in this part. So there's no need. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Sakura arrived in her apartment, relieved that there was no one that was waiting for her (you all know who she is referring to) and dropped herself at her bed.

Since Itachi's first visit to her, she couldn't sleep well. She can't lower her guard, because she was almost abducted by him once. And she can't always rely on Sasuke coming to her rescue.

Speaking about Sasuke…

She wondered why Orochimaru didn't do anything when Sasuke left. He didn't come after him or whatsoever. But Sasuke already proved his innocence from this matter.

'Maybe Sasuke has to hide something from everyone as well.'

Hide? What could he possibly hide?

Sakura came to a crazy conclusion that maybe Orochimaru is silently letting his men come after Sasuke inside the village, right under the Hokage's nose. She admits that Orochimaru's men are experts on this.

"Maybe…"

She sat up and stared at the wall opposite to her.

She thought that maybe Orochimaru is black mailing him, unable for Sasuke to tell anyone about this. But what could Orochimaru use as a black mail?

She has to know about everything. It's her turn to help Sasuke, even if she hates to admit it; she owes him a lot even though he tells her that he owes a lot more.

At the Uchiha residence…

She looked inside through one of the windows and felt the nobody was home. She felt odd sneaking into someone's business, but she can't afford Orochimaru sending in some of his troops.

'Nobody's home but the lights are on.'

She stealthily sneaked inside the house and was surprised to find out that the door is ajar. She looked inside and her eyes widened.

Kabuto and Sasuke were in the living room, sitting while having… a talk?

'WHAT THE! WHY THE HELL ARE THEY SO CALM WHILE NEGOTIATING ABOUT SOMETHING!'

'Kabuto is a gentle man, not a gentleman, but a gentle kind of man, maybe he suggests to talk nicely rather than by force.'

"Sasuke-sama… It's either go back to sound or Orochimaru-sama would hurt your pink haired girl."

O.O

'Did he just say pink haired girl?'

'Duh, are you deaf or something!'

'He's referring to me! I'm the only pink haired girl around!'

"I told you, I won't go back." Sasuke replied darkly. Kabuto gave him a smile.

"Aren't you worried that Sakura would be hurt… because of you?"

"Tell that snake guy that he shouldn't under estimate Sakura. She's not as weak as you think."

'Wow, he actually said that.'

"Okay… well let's do a little rewind. There's another thing that might convince you." Kabuto said, feeling Sakura's presence at the door. Sasuke is too absorbed on his present predicament that he didn't notice her.

"Go back or he'll kill you." Kabuto said, looking at Sasuke with a calm face. Sasuke smirked and raised an eyebrow.

"How the hell can he do that?"

Sasuke stared at Kabuto as he smiled until a sharp pain erupted from his curse seal located on his neck. He fell down to his knees and Kabuto smiled.

"Is that an enough answer to your question Sasuke-sama? Honestly, did you forget about your curse seal? You do know what happens even if the first level of your curse seal comes out. And you do notice it's attraction to Sakura."

(A.N.: Remember the time when Sakura was the one who made the curse marks retreat? And let's just pretend that when the curse is on level one, he has that urge to kill people and find Sakura.)

'Attraction… to… me?'

"Stop it!" Sasuke yelled. Kabuto released as the pain subsided.

"So? What's your decision Sasuke-sama?" Kabuto said, smirking. Sasuke hated that smirk. He cannot die unless he kills his brother!

"I will…"

"NO!" Sakura can't hold herself much longer as she barged into the house. Sasuke looked surprised while Kabuto remained seated and beamed at her.

"Good evening Sakura-sama."

"Shut up four eyes! No Sasuke! You will not go! Over my dead body!" Sakura yelled while staring at Kabuto. Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"Sakura! Where you listening all along?" Sasuke asked. Sakura ignored him as Kabuto stood up and bowed. Then, he straightened up and faced them with his usual calm and cheery voice.

"Next time Sasuke-sama, I will not allow any intrusions." Kabuto said and with a whirl of purple smoke, he disappeared.

Sasuke glanced at Sakura.

"I demand an explanation Sakura."

A.N.: Ooh, how would things turn out!

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