yeah Is till don't ahve time to reply to reveiws. So all I'll say is thanks for all you guys who are reading this far ) I'll have time to respond to comments after Winter break when I get back from my trip. Meanwhile here's a chapter I finished before Finals just for you!

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The sound of chirping could be heard throughout the camp as midnight approached, enveloping the area with a light breeze of autumn. The pitch-black interior of the hut Sakura stayed inside stood like a silent animal, waiting for chaos to interrupt it's listening of the woods surrounding it. Meanwhile, Sasuke fidgeted slightly, now trying once more to break free from Sakura's grasp. However, this was all done in his sleep as he dreamed of Itachi grabbing hold of his arm and not letting go. He growled his eyes shut tightly as he fumbled with his other hand to his kunai holster and slipped the weapon out. Sakura shifted in her sleep, mumbling something and turning over taking Sasuke with her. He swiftly brought the kunai to her neck.

Her eyes snapped open and a small scream emitted from her lips and lasted until Sasuke clasped his hand over it.

"Shut up! You want to get caught?" he growled into her ear as he twirled the kunai back into his holster. Sakura was shaking as Sasuke held her tightly to the bed. She trembled her eyes squeezed closed with a few tears trailing down her cheeks.

"Sasu-" she started under her hand. Sasuke removed it, gently letting go of her.

"I was so scared, I didn't know who you were…" Sasuke sighed and wiped the tears from her eyes, "Sorry Sakura," was all he could say. What he really wanted to tell her was why he had the kunai to her neck, but he couldn't bring himself to admit he was having a nightmare.

Sakura turned over so she faced him. It was awkward to be in such a position. She was under him, one of hands by her head and the other clenched by her side as his legs straddled her. She flushed and looked away her hands holding the sheets to her chest. Sasuke watched her closely for a couple of minutes as the silence passes.

"Ah Sasuke-kun why are you here anyway?" she managed to squeak out.

"Hn." He gazed at her with narrowed eyes, "I just came in to check on you and you wouldn't let me leave…"

"You?" She couldn't' believe what she was hearing. Sasuke was actually checking up on her now. It boiled up some anger inside of her.

"Sasuke-" she started again, her face serious. As expected, Sasuke interrupted her.

"I don't want Orochimaru to find out where you are. I placed genjutsu on the hut so he couldn't see it-" Sasuke said rather quickly.

"Sasu-"

"And I wanted to see-"

"Sasuke…"

"If you left or-"

"Sasuke!"

"What?" he snapped glaring down at her. She huffed turning red from being interrupted so many times.

"Sasuke, why are you doing this to me? You're making it seem as if-"

"I like you?" there he went interrupting her again! If he… Wait… What did he just say?

"Wha-What?" Sakura choked out, looking at him with wide eyes. Sasuke couldn't help but smirk as he saw her face turn to almost her hair color.

"That I like you-" he repeated, moving his hand so they were both by her head. It looked much like a game of cat and mouse, Sakura being the mouse. She shook her head, seeing that she was trapped under him.

"Sasuke, this isn't like you. You and I both know that you don't-" Sakura was cut off by Sasuke's lips as they captured her. The cat had just caught it's prey.

Sakura struggled to get away, but Sasuke gripped her hands and tucked them under the pillow, still kissing her fully.

"Sasu!" She warned in between breaths.

"Sasuke!" she finally caught his attention as he stared at her.

"What're you doing!"

"I'm-"

"No. Don't even answer that. Answer this. Do you even have ANY idea what you're doing?" It's not as if Sakura didn't like what was happening, it was the fact that it had been done so fast. Sasuke gave a look of pain and rolled off her so he was lying on the side of her.

"Gomen Sakura…" he whispered, staring at the ceiling. Sakura tucked her hair behind her ear and pushed herself closer, inhaling his deep scent.

"It's alright Sasuke-kun…" she muttered, grabbing hold of his arm and laying her head on his shoulder.

"Now what do you think you're doing!" he asked, turning his gaze to watch her.

"What's it look like?" she answered, nuzzling closer.

"Sakura-"

"Look Sasuke. If you really do even have the smallest ounce of likeness for me you'll stay…" she demanded, her eyebrows furrowed as she closed her eyes.

"Dammit Sakura-" he cursed, staring back at the ceiling, but making no movement to pull her off. Sakura smiled to herself slyly, knowing full well what this would come to.

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Orochimaru grinned as he turned around to face his followers, "So it's all settled then?" "Actually, I was wondering who would be the one to lead him into the trap Oro-san," Zaku spoke up.

Kabuto stood up voluntarily, "I will. He knows me better than the rest of you, so he'd be more trusting."

Tayuya snorted, "I don't think that boy trusts anyone. Not even his cherry blossom-"

"Cherry blossom?" Orochimaru turned around and faced Tayuya with flaring nostrils, "What cherry blossom?" Tayuya seemed glad to be able to give information to her Sannin master.

"Oh you know… The pink haired girl from his childhood that he's keeping in camp…" Tayuya smirked.

Orochimaru glared at the ceiling then turned his back on them, "Interesting. Which hut?" Silence rang throughout the meeting room.

"Well?" Orochimaru asked sweetly, slipping his forked tongue out menacingly and turned to face them.

Kabuto cleared his throat, but Mizuki interrupted.

"She's in the third hut from the beech tree…"

All the followers groaned. Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, "Why are you regretting telling me this?"

"Well. Sasuke-san told us he'd kill us if we told you." Yoroi growled with hatred. Orochimaru merely grinned, "He'll be taken care of, remember that. Now. I must be off to… tie some loose ends." With that Orochimaru was out the door and striding into the pale moonlight that was cast down upon him.