Six Arms To Hold You
Darkkinkachu: Much thanks goes to Griggling. With out your suggestions, this chapter (and most likely the next) wouldn't be here. Yes, as a matter of fact, I have read and re-read both 'Uneasy Coexistence' and 'Marrow'. DeGlance is the kind of crack writer I wish I could be. Also, thanks go to SeperatedCow. I've always thought of my writing as shallow, but the way you put it makes me feel a lot better about myself. Thanks! And to all you other nice reviewers out there…well, lets just face it, I love you people XP have a cookie! –holds out plate of cookies- erm…by the way, Zaku seems to have dropped off the face of the earth for the rest of the story -.-'
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Chapter Seven
I Think I Smell Something Burning…
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Last time…
Kidomaru and Sakura, Sakon and Tayuya…maybe he should ask Kin if she would go out with him…love seemed to be in the air. He laughed again, pushing open the kitchen door. He stopped, seeing the fridge door already open, "Kabuto? That you? I didn't see you in the-" but the sound nin's voice died away when two cold onyx eyes peered at him over the top of the fridge door.
"Someone's been eating my tomatoes…"
"S-Sasuke! What…when did you get back? Dosu asked, panic rising in his mind.
"Who's been eating my tomatoes, Dosu." The raven haired male asked slowly, closing the door and standing straight. Red mingled in his eyes, taking over the black and melting into a violent crimson, as he stepped towards the mumbling Sound nin, "I wont ask you again."
"It...I…don't…know…" Sakura! Dosu's mind screamed, just tell him it was Sakura!
No…I cant…he would kill her. Another voice reasoned.
HE'S GOING TO KILL US! TELL HIM!
Sasuke was now only a few inches from Dosu's face and his next words dripped out like cold poison, "I will kill you. You know I will…you are nothing but a pawn. It's not like any one would miss you."
Doubt and hard truth gnawed away at the poor boys mind, until- she would care. Before any acts of heroism could be preformed though, Kabutos voice cut through the air, "Orochimaru-sama wants you, Sasuke. Its important." He added when the Uchiha didn't move right away.
Sasuke smirked over his shoulder as he fallowed the silver haired medic nin out, "Don't think I'll just forget about this, Dosu-kun."
AAAAAAAAAAAAA! Creepy killer teme alert! Dosu's mind eeked. Shivering slightly, he bound out of the kitchen, scampering back to the room.
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"She is so going to kill him when they wake up…"
"I dunno…they look pretty cozy…"
"Maybe we should just leave them alone…"
The small group looked at Sakura with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, "Now really…if we did that we wouldn't get to see the look on their faces." Jirobo said, nodding sagely.
"And I want to see her beat him up." Kimimaro grinned. Sakura and Kidomaru's gulps went unnoticed by the others. If they hadn't woken up before any one else and gotten out of that…awkward position…they had been in, it would have been them not Sakon and Tayuya the others would have been poking fun at.
Just as Ukno was about to nudge awake his brother, the door burst open and a panicked looking Dosu leapt in. The noise woke up the sleeping duo who blinked sluggishly at each other for a moment before…
"EEEEEEEEEK! DAMN PERVERT!"
SLAP!
"OW! What the- you were the one molesting me in my sleep!"
"Get your filthy hands off me, bastard!"
"You're the one with your paws up my shirt!"
"GUYS!" every one stopped to look at Dosu, more surprised than any thing else. Dosu interrupting a perfectly good catfight? This would be good…
Dosu hadn't even bothered to fix his wrappings, so both wide, frantic eyes fell on Sakura, "Ack! Sakura! Hey um…breakfast! Yes!" he darted over and started shoving the shocked girl out the door, "Why don't you make us breakfast since we can cook? Yeah! Something with eggs! I like eggs! Some people think my head looks like an egg in bandages! Ha ha ha…GO!" he pushed her out and slammed the door but immediately opened it again to scream, "NO TOMATOES!" and then shut it again.
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Sakura blinked at the door that had been slammed in her face, "uhhhhhhh…o…k…." blinking, she turned and started down the hall. She knew she should have been mad or at least suspicious of Dosu's strange behavior but…she just couldn't bring herself to be angry today. Kidomaru had kissed her!
Ah-HA! Inner Sakura pounced on that thought like a jungle cat on an innocent mouse, so you DO like him!
Sakura stopped, hand on the door to the kitchen. Did she really like him? Sure the kiss had been incredible and he was a nice guy (other than the evil minion thing) but did that mean she actually had feelings for him? Pondering this, the pink haired medic walked into the kitchen and grabbed some eggs.
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"What the hell, Dosu?" Tayuya asked, sitting in Sakons lap, "What are you babbling about?"
"ARRG! Just listen to me! Sasuke. Is. Back. Don't you get it?" Only Kidonmaru seemed troubled by this, "What if he finds out Sakura is here?"
"Sakura doesn't like him any more. And he never liked her." Kin said calmly, brushing her hair, "Sakura told me so."
"But what if seeing him make Sakura home sick again?" Dosu fidgeted slightly, staring at the floor, "What if…she leaves…and forgets about me. About us…"
No one had an answer for him.
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Sakura frowned slightly, pacing her room. For some reason people had been treating her differently. Ever since the slumber party, they sound nins had been giving her sad confused looks, but every time she asked they either ignored her or told her it was nothing.
With out her new friends around, Sakuras mind wandered back to her old friends. I wonder what they're doing right now…
I bet what ever it is its more fun than tramping around this room all day! Inner Sakura grumbled, c'mon! Lets go out side and train or something…
Sakura glanced out the window. Kabuto had told her she was allowed in the training grounds so long as some one was with her and she hadn't been out in a while. Four-eyes would never know that she went out without some one. Grinning, the green eyed girl grabbed her gloves and headed out.
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"Do you think what Dosu said is true?"
Kidomaru glanced over the top of his book, eyeing Kimimaro, "What?"
"Do you think Sakura will forget about us?"
The spider nin glared at Sakon, Ukon and Tayuya, who whistled innocently and pretended not to be interested, "Why should I care? She's supposed to be our prisoner not our friend."
The small group gaped at him, "but…but you like her most of all!" Ukon sputtered.
Kidomaru stood slowly, eyes cold, "No…I don't. Do you people honestly think she likes us?"
"Of course! Why else would she-"
"I thought you were the smart one, Sakon." Even Kimimaro seemed unnerved by Kidomarus sudden out burst, "She doesn't really like us. She probably never did. Didn't it ever occur to you she's probably just using us? Do you really think she wants to stay here with us?"
"Damnit Kidomaru!" Tayuya screamed, "I know you've been hurt before! We all have!"
"I made a mistake." The older boy hissed, "I started trusting her. I swore I would never trust any one again."
"She's different! Your just so blinded by the pain of what your clan did t-" the redhead was cut off but a large calloused hand around her neck. Another arm shot out, blocking an angry Sakon and two more formed the seal for charka webbing.
"Don't." his voice shook slightly, "Don't you even pretend to understand what they did to me. Do you honestly think she could love a freak like-freaks like us?"
With that he released her and stormed out of the room. how dare she…how dare she! What did Tayuya know anyways? She didn't know what his clan had really done to him. Didn't know the excruciating pain that coursed through his heart every time he thought about Sakura leaving. The agony of looking in the mirror every day to see a monster. The multi-armed male glared at the wall, refusing to shed the tears prickling the back of his eyes. He needed to kill something…to the training grounds it is. He thought miserably.
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A cold smirk twisted his handsome face. So that's what Orochimaru had seemed so amused about. But why? Why bring the weakest member of his team to the base? The Snake master had told them they had a 'guest' and not to harm her, but a little training wouldn't hurt. The smirk grew more twisted. Yes…it would be just like old times…
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Sakura dragged her arm across her brow, flinging icky sweat away from her. Training with out Charka had been a lot harder than she thought. Leaning against the training dummy, the girl shut her eyes. Something hurt and it wasn't her slightly blood knuckles.
I want to go home…
A light crunching of feet told her some one was coming. Most likely Kabuto to tell her off for going out alone.
I want to go home…
She squeezed her eyes shut willing the tears away. It wouldn't do to be caught crying. Yet the stubborn salty drops oozed through her eyelids any ways.
It hurts…
"Still a crybaby, I see."
Every single muscle in her body tensed at the sound of that cold voice. Sakuras eyes snapped open, staring at the ground. No…not him…anybody but him…slowly her eyes traveled upwards, not even taking in any detail until…red. All she could see was red, cold bloody, swirling leisurely.
A snake like grin, "What? No 'Sasuke-kun!'? No 'I love you'?" he took a step forward and she took a step back, "Didn't you miss me, Sakura?"
"Get away from me…" her voice quivered like a rabit cornered by a snake. The raven haired boys grin grew, making her want to cringe.
"And here I thought you would be happy to see me." Another step forward, another step back, "I thought you would want to train with me. It can be like old times again." Another step, "Lets play, Sakura-chan."
Sakura watched in horror as the boy she had loved made a few quick seals, eyes wide and not quite sane, "Grand Fire Ball Technique!" As the ball of flames burst from his mouth, Sakura shut her eyes tight. So this is how it ends? She thought, barbequed by my first love? I wish I had my charka… she brought her arms up, knowing it wouldn't help but hoping nonetheless, and waited to be burned into oblivion. Only it never came…instead there was a pained grunt in front of her and a strange sizzling sound. As she opened her eyes, the sickening smell of burnt flesh met her nostrils.
"Leave her alone, Uchiha."
Blinking, Sakura found Kidomaru firmly planted between her and Sasuke, all his arms interlocked in front of him. She paled when she saw the charred, black skin of his arms. He slowly unlinked his arms, ignoring the yellowish liquid oozing from his burns, "You were not to harm her."
"Tch…" Sasuke stood straight and glared, "The reports said she had gotten stronger. How was I supposed to know she couldn't even fend off a little fire?"
'little fire'! IT WAS THE SIZE OF A SAMLL ELEPHANT! Inner Sakura raged. Sakura just inched closer to her savior.
"She doesn't have her charka. You know all prisoners have their Charka blocked." Kidomaru turned and nodded towards the door, "Lets go."
"Ah...now I see. Found some one else to cling to, Sakura-chan?"
Sakura just fallowed Kidomaru, trying to ignore Sasuke's insane laughter to their retreating backs.
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Kidomaru didn't talk to her the whole way back to her room. Is he mad at me?
Maybe….but why would save you if he was?
"I'll send some one in later with food." He suddenly said, standing in front of her door. A chunk of blackened skin sloughed off as he turned to walk away.
"Wait!" he stopped but didn't turn around, "Please…I want to help. Realease my charka and I'll heal you. It's the least I can do after you saved me like that…"
He glared at her over his shoulder, "No. I don't trust you."
I don't trust you…the words echoed around in Sakura's head. I don't trust you…tears welled up in her eyes. First Sasuke goes all loony on her now the one person she thought cared didn't trust her? It was just too much…she stared at the floor, not seeing as Kidomaru turned around, his face twisted in thought (and pain).
He had hurt her. Hurt her just like the Uchiha had. He saw something drop from her face and his heart tore in two. I made her cry…I really am a monster…one of his arms had a small convulsion, wanting to reach up and brush the tears away. Three other arms also had convulsions, but it was a reminder that they were bleeding and in pain, "Fine…" it was hardly a whisper but she heard him as he walked past her into her room and sat on the bed.
Sakura watched as he beckoned to her, slowly crossing the room, "Why?" she asked, holding out her arm. She tried to ignore the small shivers that went up her spine when his large rough finger brushed her skin. He didn't really answer, just took off the bracelet and held out an arm. The sudden rush of charka made her head spin for a moment but she pushed away the slight sick feeling and got to work.
Green energy poured out of her hands, numbing the pain and rebuilding cells. New, bright pink skin came into place when dead blackness had been before. She pulled shut the little wounds and dismissed the sick, oozy pus, always avoiding his eyes. He wasn't looking at her either but she could tell they were cold and angry.
Sakura had finished his top and middle arms before an idea hit her. While healing his lowest right bicep she sent a little tendril of charka out. What she found made her cringe as she pulled away, healing the left arm. So…Kidomaru hadn't been born with six arms. She could actually see the faint scars crisscrossing around where his arms joined his torso.
"ok, all done!" she said, giving him her best fake smile. The smile faltered when she saw he was looking at her. The fact that they were still very close didn't really help either. His dark eyes were filled with angry, just as she had thought but there was something else as well, like pain and maybe even fear.
"Why?" his low, husky voice startled her almost as much as the hand he placed on the side of her face. Another arm was creeping around her back, "Why do you have to care?"
Before she could even think of an answer, Kidomaru yanked her forward and crashed his lips onto hers. Sakura was so shocked, she didn't even protest when his lowest set of arms grabbed her hips and pulled her down so she was straddling him. While the lowest hands rested on her hips, one middle hand came up to grip her shoulder and the other behind her head, pushing her more into the kiss.
"Why can't you just see me for the monster I am? Why can't you be afraid of me and disgusted, like every one else?" he growled close to her ear, before nipping at her neck, "Damn it all, Sakura…why do I have to love you?"
He blinked as she cupped his face with her hands, "Because…you're not a monster. You're not scary or disgusting…and I…think I might love you too." She whispered, leaning down and brushing her lips against his.
All his hands tightened painfully, the one in her hair, jerking her head and forcing her to look in his eyes, "Don't toy with me. I told you before, I don't like it when people pretend to care." His brain shuddered and buzzed, trying to find a lie in her eyes. She had to be lying…if she wasn't….the thought frightened him for some reason. He relaxed his grip and buried his face in the crook of her neck.
"It'll be ok…" she said softly, placing her hands on his chest.
"No…no, you'll leave. You'll betray me, like the rest of them did." His voice was so small and unsure, like a lost child. It made Sakuras heart crack. She moved back and placed her forehead against his.
"I won't. I promise. Somehow I'll find a way to make this work." They stayed like that a moment, Kidomaru fighting himself on whether to trust her or not and Sakura trying to think of how to help him. In the end, their bodies decided there was too much thinking going on and not enough making-out.
Kidomaru grinned and let the hands on her hips slip lower, laughing when she squealed. She retaliated by breathing softly on his ear and making him shiver. Leaning forward he captured her lips again, this time nibbling her lower lip to ask for entrance. When she let him in he grinned against her lips. Things were really heating up when…
"Hey Sakura have yo-OHMYGOD!" Dosu stood in the doorway, eye wide and staring at the embarrassed couple sitting on the bed and making out with Sakura straddling Kidomaru. A wicked grin split the sound nins face, "Oh…sorry…I'll just ah…go and you two can get back to what you were doing…"
"Dosu if you tell anybody I'll personally fix you!" Sakura yelled.
"I'm not broken…" Dosu said, confused. He paled when he realized what she was talking about. Slowly backing out he grinned sheepishly. And for one glorious moment, it looked like he might actually keep quiet…
"SAKURA AND KIDOMARU WERE TOTALLY GETTING' IT ON!"
Then again maybe not…
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Darkkinkachu: eurg…I'm not feeling very well again. Anyways, more smexyness for Sailor Leo and next chapter will have some evil plans and…stuff… yeah like I said, not feeling myself. I've got a bunch of half-finish oneshots scattered around my computed, my brain is overly crammed with ideas that I can't seem to get out, I haven't been eating lately, I'm still not sure how to finish this(I think the next chapter or the one after will be the last) and…I want more OrchimaruTsunade crack…crack is my anti-drug…I like soup
Kabuto: whoa…random, much?
Darkkinkachu: Review or I'll sick Kabuto on you. T.T
Kabuto: Rawr?