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The Mystery of Onyx Eyes

Chapter 5:

Return

Two years later

"Katon Goukakyuu no Jutsu."

A large fire ball was blown from Sasuke's mouth, blazing in the pink-haired kunouchi's direction. 'Too easy.' The female smirked. Jumping in the air she avoided the attack successfully. Meanwhile she threw a wave of kunais at the nin on the ground.

Sasuke's fingers touched the kunai in his holster before whipping it out, deflecting the weapons flewing at him.

He blinked. The field was empty, she was gone.

The blue sky turned upside down as his vision blurred. He was trapped in Sakura's genjutsu. Slowly a smirk twisted on his lips. He brought his hands up and formed a seal. "Kai."

He chuckled as he heard her curse. A fist launched towards his face but he caught it with his open palm, pulling her to him. His knee flew upwards, aimed at her stomach. Before it could make contact with its target Sakura blocked it with her hand. Then she lashed her leg at his side, so he was forced to let go of her, in order to avoid the kick.

Sasuke's hands formed a serie of seals. "Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu."

Hundred of shuriken flew towards Sakura who narrowed her eyes. Using her developed ninja skills she evaded each of them. Suddenly like a flash the raven haired man appeared in front of her and punched her hard in the chin. This knocked her off her feet and she hit the ground hard.

The strong shinobi was on the top of her, his forearm pressed horizontally against her throat, pinning her down. Blood dripped down from the corner of her mouth from his earlier punch. Her ragged breath filled the air. She struggled under his hold, glaring at him. His arm went tighter. She stopped.

The points in his onyx eyes twirled, as their colour changed from onyx to crimson. "You are ready."

He released her and offered his hand which she slapped away. Sakura stood up, whipping the blood with tha back of her hand away. "Let's go." Were her said words.

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Two fingers pressed against the Leaf shinobi's neck. There was no pulse. "He is dead." The white eyed man stated.

The blond nodded, feeling his anger building inside him. In the last time several Konohara ninja's have been slaughtered. He clenched his teeth. The one would pay… no matter who it was. And then both men disappeared.

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A small quiet girl covered her ears as a group of other females in her age taunted her cruelly. She sat on the ground, her body trembled with frustation and sadness.

"You little bitch why don't you just die." Someone spat venomously.

"The world is better without you."

"People like you are worthless and shit."

"You shouldn't generalize yourself with others." Came a new voice out of nowhere.

The insulted girl peeked her head at the person who gave the clever retort. A pink haired young woman around seventeen stepped out of a bush, starring at the bully darkly.

The group of bullies squeaked at the appearance of the almost adult. Sakura looked at the girl who got picked on. Then she turned her gaze back to the group.

"W-we weren't doing anything."

"So nothing means to you beating the shit out of someone." Sakura spat angrily.

"N-no." Before they could finish their sentence their heads already went up in the air. Their blood splashed on the last remaining one: The girl they picked on. Her eyes widened in horror, her mouth was open widenly. Sakura stepped closer to her which caused the girl to shake terribly.

"Are you alright?"

The girl pushed herself up and ran as fast as she could away, screaming her head off.

Her savior frowned. "Don't I get a thanks?"

Then a tall man walked up behind her, whispering in her ear. "Reminds me of our first meeting."

He was right. Sakura had thought the same. Even the place was the identically.

"The girl reminds me of myself." She muttered to herself.

A smirk grazed Sasuke's lips as he wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind.

"Now you know how I felt, when you didn't thank me as I saved you." He said with faked hurt.

"You were never a good liar Uchiha."

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A soft breeze swept over the lush green grass, brushing blond hair. His azure eyes were dark as he was sinking into his thoughts again. He sat on a big rock, his knee bent up, his arm vesting on it.

A male voice interrupted him. "Are you thinking of her again?" Neji asked.

Worry reflected in blue orbs. "Yes I haven't seen her for years." He said grudgely.

"Do you miss her?"

"I do. I really do."

"Even though she might be a traitor now?"

The Huyuga's word's hit a nerve. Naruto's fists clenched tightly much like his teeth. His mind was twisting with rage. How dare he to suspect Sakura was a missing nin?

"Shut up. Sakura will never betray us." Azure eyes narrowed to slits at Neji.

"Whatever you say." With that Neji stood up and started walking. "I'll come back after you have calmed down." Then he left.

"You were always a way too naïve Naruto." His eyes widened so much that they watered.

In front of him was his unrecognizeably old friend. During the years she grew taller even if it was not much. She no longer wore her red coat, it held too many memories. She ditched it for a red top ,which was similar to her old one, and a white skirt. Black hot pants hugged her hips beneath her skirt. Sakura also became skinnier but her breast and hips developed, curving in the right places. But what shocked him was the sound headband on her forehead. She was a traitor indeed.

He noticed the scars which embedded in her legs, arms and skin. Her pale skin was no longer soft, delicate and flawness. Instead it was raw,dry and rough now, since the training got harder, tougher and rougher each day.

Her once bright with the innocent of a child shining eyes changed now into dull, cold and with hatred filled once. Not only her eyes but also her voice changed. It lost its unsureness, hurt, softness and quietness. Now its tone was cold, freezing like ice,sharp, bitingly like glass which chilled Naruto deep into his bones.

He almost didn't recognize Sakura again. She indeed bloomed, but into the other direction, in the darker one. She turned into a cold, dark, beautiful blossom.

Not only the cherry haired female but also Sasuke changed, even if just a little. His dark hair grew a bit longer and he was still at least one head taller than Sakura.

"Sa-Sakura." Naruto stuttered not believing his own eyes. She smirked at this.

"Huh. Since when did you ditch the '-chan' in my name?" She said, almost tauntingly.

He ignored what she said. "So it's true. You betrayed us." His voice was heavily with defeat.

"Yes." Was the short, cold answer.

His heart felt as if it was split in two. The hurt of betrayel ate him up inside. The world around seemed to spin. Azure eyes watered slightly as he yelled. "WHY? Why did you betray US?"

His voice was so hurt much like his feelings.

Sakura's gaze darkened as anger boiled inside her.

" Did I get any stronger?" She lifted her hand and looked at it.

"Did I get any stronger as I stayed in this damned country with all these pathetic people. They humiliated me, insulted me. And I hope they rot in hell for what they did." She smiled coldy as she saw the pained expression on his face.

"You look pale Naruto-kun." She paused.

"Do you remember when you told me, that if you're strong you've to protect others and no to hurt them?" Her emerald green eyes hardened.

"THEN WHY MAY THEY HURT ME?" She yelled, anger suffocating her voice.

"Sakura." Naruto's voice and eyes softened as he approached her, reaching a hand out to touch her shoulder. But she slapped it furiously away.

"Don't touch me." She hissed.

"I'll never forgive them." Naruto understood what she meant.

"Then you're here…"

She smirked. "For my revenge."

Triggered by her words, Tsunade's voice haunted him.

If she comes back with the intent to harm Konohara, what will you do?

Naruto fingered with the kunai in his holster before pulling it out. He held it up, threatingly.

I'll kill her.

Sakura's smirk grew as she raised her head higher.

"What are you going to do? To kill me?"

Naruto's eyes were dead serious. "Yes."

He won't let anyone hurt his beloved home, not even his childhood friend. He had to protect his friends, he had to protect her- Hinata. He had to protect the one he loved.

In addition to that he also gave the hokage his promise. And he always kept them. Always.

"Try it."

"Didn't I tell you that they won't hesistate to kill you Sakura?" A dark figure stepped next to the kunoichi.

Naruto's eyes grew wide but then changed to hard. The blond haired shinobi seemed to be angry at the sound nin. "Sasuke." Naruto hissed dangerously, causing a smirk to twist on Sasuke's lips. "Long time no see, dobe."

"You know each other?" Sakura asked, no curiousity in her voice.

"Yes I was also once a Konohara shinobi. But that was long time ago."

Naruto yelled furiously. "Why did you come back and what have you done to Sakura?"

Sasuke's smirk vanished as his gaze darkened.

"In order to gain the Mangekyou Sharingan I've to kill my best friend." He replied coldly.

"And about this little kunoichi. "Sasuke carressed her cheek from behind as he spoke "She came with me willingly."

"Liar. I bet you forced her to." Naruto breathed out dangerously.

"Believe what you want."

A new voice interrupted. The owner was a certain long dark haired elite shinobi with pearl white eyes. "Naruto what's the matter? I heard voices and.-"

Neji's gaze fell on the pink haired traitor. "Sakura?"

Her heart started to pound at the sight of him. He was the person she loved the most…Neji Hyuga. Maybe even now.

"It has been a while Neji-san." She said with feigned politeness. She wasn't sure if her voice sounded cool enough and if it was without trembling. Neji was beautiful, he was still beautiful after all. Suddenly her thoughts interrupted as Naruto ran towards Sasuke with a wild cry, throwing a punch at him. He hit his jaw, causing blood to drip down his pale chin.

Dark bangs covered his eyes as he wiped the trail of blood with the back of his hand away.

"You punch like a girl Naruto." Sasuke mocked him.

Azure eyes grew furious as Naruto bared his fangs. The fight between light and darkness began.

"If I said that I wanted to destroy Konoha what would you do?"

"Then I'm going to fight you." His voice was cold, he was serious.

Sakura was hurt but didn't show it. Sasuke was right after all. Even though she loved Neji he still wouldn't hesistate to hurt her.

Hiding her true feelings behind a smirk, she gathered three kunais between her fingers.

"Then let's begin." And with that she tossed them at him. Easily he blocked them all with his own.

"Is that all what you can do?" He asked arrogantly.

Her smirk didn't fade as she replied. "Just wait up." The truth was that she didn't want to fight him.

Her hands formed a series of different seals and Neji's arms and legs were twined round by cherry blossom branches.They lifted him up. He was trapped in her genjutsu. His thumb brushed across the sharp edge of the kunai in his hand, drawing blood. The crimson liquid dripped down his pale skin. Shutting his eyes tightly he concentrated on the pain and the jutsu was broken.

"Still a genius as ever." Sakura commented.

"You've gotten stronger." Neji did the same but unlike her there was no mocking in his velvety deep voice.

"I don't need compliments from you. Do you think I care what you think?" But there was a brief flicker in her emerald eyes which his Byakugan caught.

"I can tell you're lying and I can see that you still care for me."

Her heart jolted in surprise and shock at his sudden statement. The worse was that he was right. She still cared for him.

"What ever you say." Then Sakura ran towards him, making a somersault in the air. She flung a whirlwind of shuriken at him. Neji used his Hakkeshou Kaiten/Devination Whirlwind. Blue chakra surrounded his body as he twirled around himself, deflecting each single shuriken.

"Katon Housenka no Jutsu." Multiple fire balls hit the Naruto clones, causing them to vanish with a poof. Sasuke's punch hit Naruto in the stomach. His blood splashed on the grass.

"You're still thinking of me like a playmate don't you, naruto?"

The blond let out a sharp breath, Sasuke's fist still burried in his abdomen.

"I'm no longer the Sasuke you know." His other fist punched his jaw, sending him flying on the grass. The tomoes in the red orbs twirled as he said "Fight me seriously or you'll die."

Slwoly Naruto gathered himself, using his knee as support as he stood up. "Will you also kill Sakura after she becomes useless to you?"

"If I hadn't take her with me she would have died here long ago." Naruto's anger exploded as he chased after his onyx eyes opponent. He threw a serie of punches at him which Sasuke avoided each of them. "How can you say that?"

The dark haired man let out a mockingly laugh.

"How? You don't even know the pain she went through because of this village. You don't a thing about her."

"SHUT UP."

"Kanashibari no jutsu (Body freeze skill)".

Shit. Neji cursed as he was caught in blood filled virsions. His arms and legs froze in their tracks. The Hyugua's body was immobilized. Smirking in triumph she walked over to him, letting her guard down.

"Seems that I won Neji-kun. I'll make a deal with you if you don't interfere I'll let you go."

She heard him smirk. "What a fool." Dark bangs plastered on his forehead.

Emereald green eyes widened slightly. "What?"

Suddenly Neji vanished with a poof and was replaced by a log.

Oh crap. Before Sakura could even blink, fingers slammed hard against her chest and stomach.

"Hakke two strikes!"

Mercilessly the edge of his hand jammed against her body, attacking her with endlessly attacks.

"Hake four strikes!" Blue chakra surrounded fingers hit her pinfully in a swarm.

The solid strikes poured down her like heavy rain in autumn, colliding with skin and bones. They sent her flying back, her head tilted back in the air.

Sakura coughed blood as she hit the ground hard. "Sixty-four strikes."

Neji finished his move and she realized that she had lost with all her chakra-holes closed.

Sasuke's head jerked up as he heard a moan, definitely from a female. He spot a red clothed body lying defeated on the ground.

Neji kneeled down and reached his hand out, aiming for her cheek. But before it came in contact with pale tender skin, a ball of fire blew in his direction, forcing him to jump out of the way.

In a blink Sasuke appeared over Sakura and a ball of smoke got the air dusty. As the dusk vanished the two sound ninjas also disapppeared. Naruto and Neji cursed. They missed their chance to bring Sakura back.

"They escaped."

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Sakura hit the tatami floor with her back. Her mind and body still pounded about the fight she lost. Neji had beat her up without a second thought. The man she loved. Konoha meant that much to him. Suddenly Sasuke loomed over her and she stared into angry crimson pools.

"You failed. You know what that means."

She swallowed hard in fear. He stepped closer to her and she backed, her arm hitting the edge of the small wooden table. But she didn't even feel the pain. The raven haired man stepped closer.

"I'm going to punish you." His voice was cold and relentlessly just like his eyes.

"No get the fuck away. Don't come any closer." She screamed desperately, anxiety swallowing her alive. Her amrs wiped hysterically in the air as she backed into a corner on the ground.

Sasuke trapped her, preventing her from a escape route. The kunoichi couldn't feel anything but fear and horror. She was terrified of was this man would do to her. A hand darted out and grabbed her hair yanking her into a standing position. Black commas in red orbs twirled as he said hazily "Prepare yourself Sakura."

"No!" She didn't want to see the visions of blood. He was about to activate his Sharingan when he saw her tearfilled eyes. "Please don't." she muttered the words quietly again and again, over and over.

His gaze softened. Sasuke raised his hand as if to slap her for a milder punishment but she pushed him violently back. The girl ran out of the temple in despair and pain.

The black sky was decorated with glittering stars and a beautiful full moon. The air was ice cold, biting her skin. But she didn't care.

Her vision was blurry from her tears as she cried hard. It was all too much for her or any human to take. Neji the man she loved hurt her without concern. He still hated her. It so painfull. The wound and scars still didn't heal. Sakura thought she didn't care anymore that he hated her. But she did.

And now she ran away from Sasuke, the person who saved her from Konoha. She should have thanked him all ago.

She was walking on solid eath, surrounded by trees. Each stepp hurt like hell, tearing her body in little pieces. The pastel pink haired kunoichi escaped from Sasuke because she was afraid of the penalty, right? It wasn't because she couldn't bear it to look into his disappointed eyes, right? It wasn't important if he hated her because of her failure, right? All that mattered was Neji or not?

Suddenly she felt a hard tip against her shoulder blade. Her vision went black and she fell into darkness. The last thing she perceived were a pair of storng arms catching her limp body.