Shattered Pieces

Chapter 6 - No Longer Oblivious

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
-----
Sakura's POV
-----
I awoke in pain. I felt a tight rope tied around my neck, and I could sense kunai hidden beside me, ready to kill me if I moved. I forced myself to hold back my tears; I couldn't show such a weakness to an enemy. I looked around me, and found nothingness. Everything was dark - not even strong chakra or metal could be seen. I tried to struggle out, but found that my hands and legs were tied together, and found that kunai, senbon, and shuriken were perched around my body, making sure that there was no way I could escape without getting severe cuts or injuries. For some reason, my mouth was still open and free, and I began to sigh.

"Finally awake, little cherry blossom?" I heard a voice say.

I remained still, and found light finally enter the nothingness. I looked into red eyes, and I calmed myself down.

"Leave me alone," I hissed.

I was not in the mood to keep my cool; I was tied up with weapons surrounding me! I was basically labelled 'death'. I continued to glare into those red eyes, hating how much they reminded me of him, Sasuke-kun.

"Like I said before, you're necessary to get my plan to work, Sa-ku-ra."

"What is your plan, anyway?" I asked.

To be honest, I was scared about the answer. I knew that the only reason I was here, was because that I held a connection to Sasuke.

"I've seen my little brother train...from the time he was on Team 7 with you, and to the present...he seems to have gotten noticeably stronger. Sooner or later, he'll surpass me...but if fate destines us to fight, then we'll fight. It'll be so much fun. Think about all the blood?"

I shivered at his bloodlust. He truly was evil. It was almost like he was the devil's incarnate. He smirked at me, and continued.

"Anyway. I'm sure you know that he's oblivious to love...even if most of the love he gets is from crazed fangirls that are as annoying as hell..."

I laughed inside, but remained emotionless on my face. It was true. Those fangirls were annoying. So annoying, that if they saw me training with Sasuke, they'd instantly draw conclusions. Their eyes failed to see the inside of Sasuke-kun...his good looks were deceiving.

"But there's one person that he doesn't act as cold to. By the looks of it...the only person that saw through his cold personality. Guess who, Sakura?"

"I don't care. I know his lust for your blood. I won't stand in the way."

"You don't get it. As much as my little brother denies it, he likes you, maybe even loves you...are you oblivious to the fact that you're the only girl he acknowledges with a decent answer? Sure, you get 'Hn' thousands of times...but I've been watching him, and you, and you both together. Since when did a power-freak smile and chuckle, for a girl?"

I gasped. My breath seemed to stop, and my heart stopped beating. So it was because of me? But how was I so sure that Itachi was telling me the truth?

"Stop ranting, and get on with it."

"If I have you here, he will get so enraged that it will bring out his full power."

I laughed, but inside, I knew it was true. Sasuke-kun wouldn't admit it, but if something, or even someone, precious to him was in danger, he'd have no limits to his power. In ways, he was almost like Naruto. Even if Kyuubi supplied Naruto with an abnormally large amount of chakra, Sasuke-kun was almost the same. I remained silent, and felt Itachi's gaze on me once more.

"So, Haruno...if you kill yourself now, you'll never see your beloved Sasuke-kun...but don't worry, he'll be here very, very soon."

With that, I heard evil laughter, and I was soon jolted back into eternal nothingness. I began to silently cry as I thought about Sasuke-kun. I hated being so weak, and not being able to do anything about it...and now, I'd be the reason why Sasuke-kun could get himself killed.
-----
Sasuke's POV
-----
I found myself in a forest, sitting on a tree. For some reason, I was thinking about her. It made me scold myself for showing such signs of affections; I felt stupid. But I really couldn't help it. She's helped me so many times. Did she really love me, back in the academy days? I smirked, and then sighed. But maybe I was so oblivious that I didn't notice... I felt snow hit against my skin, and I scolded myself again. Here I was,sitting in a forest in the mountain, where it snowed! An enemy could have used that to their advantage. My sensei, or even...he, could have used it to their advantage. I jumped down on the snow-covered floor, and began walking to my camp. Since I've been training with Orochimaru, I would always be on the move. I don't know why he keeps wandering around...but maybe it's because he wants to stay away from...them...the Akatsuki.
-----
I found my camp, and my Sharingan activated itself as they saw him. Uchiha Itachi, the man I hated with such an unspeakable passion, the man I wished to kill. I found myself unable to do any jutsu on him, as if...I didn't want to. I could have shot myself right then and there, but then...I saw pink. Is it...? It can't be! But... Itachi looked at me, and smirked. He had his arm around Sakura's shoulders, and I found her neck red, as if a rope was tightly tied there. I found a few cuts around her body, and I was instantly angered. I heard her gasp in dismay, and try to get out of my brother's reach. I felt the lightning forming on my hand, and my brother just laughed.

"Is this girl...say...precious to you?" He asked.

"Let.her.go," I said, with malice hissing out of my voice.

I was surprised at my show of emotion. I basically shot myself in the head; now I had shown one of my weaknesses. He just smirked at me.

"If you want her, then come get her."

I began to charge for him, but heard Sakura's voice.

"No...Sasuke-kun. Don't do it...not yet...grow stronger...on your own...don't let Orochimaru try to break into you...again. Please, just stop!" She yelled.

I looked at her, and found the lightning gone. I looked up at Itachi, and found him smirking at me. I looked at her once more, waiting to see what she had to say, and found tears in her eyes. In ways, I was irritated at her. This was my dream, the day I could finally avenge my clan! But in other ways, I was...grateful. I knew I wasn't ready for Itachi, not yet.

"Sasuke-kun...grow stronger. Don't die yet...you're not supposed to die yet. Please Sasuke-kun. Just wait a little longer...I know that this is your moment, the day you dreamed of when you were a kid...calling yourself an avenger. But please, you can't achieve your other goal, the restore your clan, without you, right? And besides...if you die...what about...the promise?"

She smiled at me, and I found myself calming down. Itachi began to laugh, and began to walk away. He tugged her arm with such force that I could see her pain. Before turning around, she waved at me, and they disappeared.

Am I no longer oblivious to love?

-----
Sakura's POV
-----
I woke up in the nothingness once more. I felt a pain on my head, and the rope around my neck once more. This time, however, I felt a kunai actually held against my throat. I was careful to breath very cautiously, just in case I'd slit myself. Then, I heard him.

"Well? Are you satisfied?" Itachi asked.

I just glared at him, and clenched my fists.

"Don't...use...me."

"I'm not using you...let's just say, it's his choice whether or not this plan...works."

I glared at him, and I felt blood run down my palm as my nails dug into my skin.

"It...won't."

I just heard laughter before I was knocked out.

I'm not oblivious anymore...and I don't think he is either...
-----
Almost a 'filler' chapter, but it's starting to build up. I know Itachi is a bit OOC, sorry!