AN: So my computer caught a virus and I lost the rest of already written story and I will be honest I cried. :-( Because I lost all my other stories I had written too. So I had to rewrite as best as I could remember. Anywho here it is. Please Enjoy!
Lashes fluttering open, Sakura groaned inwardly at the dull aches pulsing through her body. Apparently her nap did nothing to soothe her; rather it seemed to hinder her more, odd as that was. Blinking to clear her still groggy vision she stared at a white ceiling with a dome light fixture that was unfamiliar. She blinked again. Was she dreaming? A few more blinks and then truth finally set in. She wasn't dreaming she was very much awake and the ceiling she stared at was most definitely not hers.
Panic struck her and she attempted jolting up to a sitting position. But to her dismay she had actually forgot about the watermelon sized stomach of hers and ended up falling back to the bed. She grimaced remembering how Kakashi told her she looked like a turtle stuck upside down on its shell when she did that. Sadly, she finally had to admit he was right because right now she felt like one. But this was no time for thoughts like that. Rolling onto her side she was finally able to push herself up and look around the empty room. The only window in the room was boarded up from the outside and the seamless steel door stood in contrast to the peeling paint and rotted broken trim on the walls.
Her mind raced as she swung her legs off the edge of the twin sized bed, the only furniture in the room, and then her pregnancy hormones seemed to kick into full gear because suddenly unwanted tears were streaming down her face and she couldn't stop the annoying trembling of her lower lip. "This...is….no time…to cry." She tried convincing her body of that but the tears only came harder as she wiped at them furiously. But to her dismay they wouldn't stop and she gave up trying after the questions began flying through her head.
How did she get here? Was she kidnapped? But by who? For what reason? Between her and Kakashi they probably had enough enemies capable of kidnapping her. But did they intend to hurt her and her unborn children? Instinctively her hands smoothed over her belly. She would die before she let someone hurt her children, but then in her current state her dying wouldn't help her children much anyways. She sniffled and closed her eyes. "Think Sakura." She muttered to herself. Perhaps she could remember. But the last thing she remembered was falling asleep on the bed while Kakashi talked….her eyes flew open as terror ripped through her. Had they been attacked? Had Kakashi got injured? Or worse…killed? She covered her mouth just in time to muffle the sob that escaped. She didn't want to think about it. There was just no way. But even so a part of her knew Kakashi would have given his life to protect her and their unborn children. So if she was here then that would mean that Kakashi….
She shook her head. "No" She practically shouted. No matter what she refused to believe that Kakashi would fall so easily. Her tears finally slowing down as determination swept over her. She needed to find a way out. And if that failed she at least needed something to defend herself for when whoever it was that took her showed up. She'd usually beat the crap out of them but since pregnancy and using her chakra didn't seem to mix well she had to opt for another method of self-defense. Pushing off the bed as best she could and literally waddling over the door as fast as she could she couldn't help out frown. Yeah, she must look like such a threat in her current state faster than a snail and the size of a house.
Wiping the last of her tears as she reached the door, she of course first tried the obvious and went straight for the handle, it was locked of course. She expected as much, she gave the door a small knock with her knuckles. Solid as they come. She frowned. Whoever was holding her here went through a lot of trouble to keep her there. Another tug on the handle for good measure, she turned her attention onto the window. No glass, just wooden panels nailed on to the frame from the outside. And not budging an inch against her pushes. She took a step back, hands on her hips and let out an irritated sigh. Plan A wasn't working so onto Plan B. She turned to examine the only plausible thing to form a weapon from and that was poor excuse for a bed she had previously vacated.
The tattered and thin and might she add lumpy mattress sat on a simple metal frame. One she assumed was latched together with bolts and therefore unable to take apart without the proper tools. Another frustrated sigh passed her lips. Maybe she could jump her attacker when they walked in if she hid behind the door. Pondering the thought she finally chose against the idea since she might get hurt in the process with her slow speed and dragging reflexes. Plus since she didn't know what she was up against so it was hard to determine if she could even take them down.
A small jab to her swollen belly grabbed her attention. With a small smile she rubbed her hand over her rounded middle. "Don't worry mommy will figure something out." She took in deep breath letting it out in frustration. "And I'm sure your daddy's on his way already." The thought was comforting but still the possibly remained in the back of her mind that Kakashi might not come for reasons she refused to speak out loud. Another small jab hit her hand and a little of her tension eased a little more. For now her children were safe.
A loud click echoed through the room and her head spun in the direction of the door. Another click echoed through the room and she backed up in the nearest corner, her hands protectively covering her midsection. The door slowly cracked open and her heart began race furiously against her ribcage. Soon she would learn who it was that was holding her prisoner but what did they want with her. Panic tried to surface again but she fought back against it. She needed to keep her wits about her, her life and the life of her children depended on it. The door slowly creaked open, making a terrible sound as if it was too heavy for the hinges that held it up. Soon a figure came into view and the panic she was trying to hold back came rushing forward. "You?!" She breathed failing to press herself any further into the wall.
Kakashi frantically looked around the kitchen. He couldn't focus; his heart was beating erratically against his ribcage and his breathing uneven. Panic was rising through his body. Somebody had broken in. Why? Was it a thief? But nothing seemed out of place besides Sakura missing and the broken window? Had they been targeting Sakura? But who? Why? What's going on? His thoughts wouldn't slow down. The worst case scenario suddenly flashed in his mind. Sakura was dead.
His hand slammed into the wall to keep him steady. "Think positive." He ignored the tightness in his chest and took some deep breaths closing his lone eye. First he needs to find Sakura. No, first he needs to get help. No first he needs to find Sakura. His internal battle wasn't helping him at all. "Damn it" He hissed as his fingers dragged against the wall as his hand fisted before drawing back and punching. "How could this have happened? I wasn't gone that long."
Several minutes ticked by before his lone eye snapped open. "Ok, it's only been an hour. The timeframe's still small." He took another deep breath; he needed to figure this out. Sakura's life and the life of their unborn children now depended on him more than ever. Taking yet another deep breath he studied the broken shards on the floor. Crouching down he scanned expanse of the mess. There were footprints that weren't his, they were vaguely visible but they were there. Only one set, judging by the size he would guess the intruder was male.
Glancing at the window again he began piecing together the puzzle. He came in through the window and from the presence of the rope he descended from the roof. Straightening he made his way back to the window. There was no way he took Sakura out this way; he had to take her out the front door. His gaze again landed on the edge of glass that was red with blood. This had to be his blood. He ran his fingertip along the edge, the blood still fresh enough it smeared at his touch. "Whoever had broken in was sloppy." He muttered. So, since the intruder is injured and sloppy he probably left a trail.
Leaving the kitchen he scanned the floor as he walked down the hallway towards the bedroom. Sure enough small drops of blood left a trail to the bed where he had left Sakura sleeping. If he hadn't been looking for them on the dark brown carpet he never would have noticed them at all. As he stood next to the bed, his heart ached. He had left Sakura vulnerable and helpless alone and sleeping. If anything happened to her or their sons…..he shook his head ridding himself of the negative thoughts. He would figure this out and find her if it was the last thing he did.
Turning and walking back to the living room He found more droplets making a small trail towards the front door. He had been right, the intruder left with Sakura through the front. There wasn't a sign of struggle out here or in the bedroom which worried him. There was no way Sakura would have gone quietly. Unless he drugged her? Suddenly anger was building and he was doing a fine job keeping it in check as he stepped over the bags he left in the hallway. Catching sight of more blood drops on the floor he followed them down the hall, into the stairwell and out the back door of the apartment building.
He continued to follow them for about twenty feet when they suddenly disappeared. "Shit" he cursed and scanned the area. With the short timeframe and the intruder injured there's no way they could have gotten far. But logic was telling him he couldn't blindly run around hoping to pick up on the trail again. Closing his lone eye he thought. He could send the ninja hounds to pick up the trail? But it would be foolish if they picked up the trail and had to wait for someone to show up. No, they needed to get to her quickly. The lives of his family were on the line. With set determination he wasted no time and took the rooftops.
"I see you've finally woken up."
"Wh….why are you doing this?" She forced the question out despite the chill of fear that swept through her. And it didn't help that malice laced his voice and washed over her in a wave. Worse yet, she knew the man whose icy gaze was boring into her.
"Why?" He tilted his head holding her terrified gaze. Then his gaze traveled south settling on her rounded belly, her arms drew tighter around her and she turned her body in hopes to draw his attention away from her unborn children. But it was hardly something she could hide. The action however did draw his gaze back up and she took a sharp intake of breath at the predatory look in eyes. "I thought the reason would be obvious Dr. Haruno." Venom practically dripped from his mouth when he pronounced her title.
Obvious? She wanted to scream in frustration just as much as fright. Was he angry because she almost killed him? Or did he have some sick obsession with her? Either way her fear was hard to push back this time. Whatever it was this man had in mind it was to do her harm that was for sure. She watched as he stalked into the room, watching her as he rounded the bed opposite her and sat down suddenly leaving his back to her. She held her breath as if waiting for something to happen, waiting for the jack to jump out of the box when she least expected. But it never came.
She let out her breath and took a few more steadying ones trying to assess the situation. He looked unarmed, was now sitting with his back to her unguarded but surely still aware and the most puzzling of all he left the door wide open. Did he want her run? Did he want her to try and attack him? Was he just poking fun at her knowing that he could easily catch her or overpower her in her current state? The thought irritated her and she refused to give into his obvious desire to play cat and mouse.
Then suddenly he patted the bed next to him. "Why don't you come join me?" He offered still exposing his back to her his voice now holding no real emotion.
"I'll pass" She frowned still unable to figure out what exactly the game it was he was trying to play.
She watched as one of his shoulders lifted in a nonchalant shrug. "Suit yourself." He then lifted his arms over his head stretching. "In that case I think I'll make myself comfy." He brought his legs up onto the bed and laid back. His feet crossed and his hands went under his head, his eyes closed as if he was ready to take a leisurely nap.
Minutes ticked by as she stared at him in disbelief. What the hell was going on? This was nothing like anything she expected and honestly it was making her even more cautious. She looked from him to the door still gaping open. Should she try to make a run for it? Was there something or someone waiting out there for her? She looked at him again completely unmoving. The instinct to flee suddenly took over and she took a testing step closer to the door. Still he didn't move. So she took another, then another. Hope rose in her as she crept closer and closer to the door and he actually seemed uninterested in her possible escape. Another step, she glanced at the door, only a few more and she'd be through the door, maybe even able to lock him inside turning the tables completely.
"You seem to be pretty happy these days."
She gasped and found herself scurrying to the nearest corner right behind the door at the sound of his voice. Her breathes were coming fast as fear rose again. He had to be playing with her. What was his purpose for taking her? Acting like this? Or taking an interest in her life for that matter? Was he really a stalker? Her brow knitted together, this was absurd. But what could she do? Running didn't seem like it would work. Should she talk to him? But what could she say? Sorry? Would it even make a difference if she apologized now?
"Does your silence mean you're not happy?" His eyes finally opened and his gaze found her instantly. "You have the man you love and you carry his children. What's not to be happy about?"
She pursed her lips hesitating before finally giving in to conversation. "I never said I wasn't happy."
A smirk crossed his face and again he titled his head. "So then are you?"
Why was he so concerned about her happiness? At a time like this did it matter? She was his hostage, taken here against her will. Surely he didn't care if she was happy or not in her life. Yet still she found herself nodding. "I would be much happier if you'd let me go though." She added on a frown.
A low chuckle rolled past his now wide smile and strangely enough she didn't feel as threatened as she had before. For some reason she felt pity. A smile may have taken home on his face but sadness shadowed his eyes. Then suddenly she realized something…..she didn't even know the man's name. Suddenly even more guilt than before settled on her shoulders. And to top it all off she never even considered asking about how he fared or if he truly healed properly. "May I ask your name?" She asked on a whisper, embarrassed and ashamed to show her lack of knowledge.
His laughter died and the smile he once again faded to a frown. He remained silent as he stared at her with an expression she couldn't tell if was anger or confusion. It was mixture it seemed of so many different things. "Senji" He whispered averting his gaze as he sat up once again putting his back to her. "My names Senji."
"Senji" She repeated burning it to her memory. "And your wounds? Have they healed properly?" Silence again loomed over them. With his back turned she couldn't see the expression on his face but she didn't miss it when he reached his hand up rubbing at his chest. She bit her lower lip; the urge to comfort him was growing. "I'm sorry Senji, I didn't mean to hurt you so badly…I never should have let it happen. I should have….."
"ENOUGH!" In an instant the room echoed with the clatter of metal as the bed tossed into the wall just feet from her and sob of terror found her sinking to the floor in fear. She could hear his erratic breathing and his footsteps as they grew closer to her. Then suddenly his fingers dug into her hair, the burning pain ripped through her as he pulled back forcing her to look at him. "You talk so easily of the past as if your words could change what you've done."
His grip tightened as he pulled back harder. Tears welled in her eyes. Then the situation changed again in an instant as the sharp cold edge of a kunai pressed against her neck. "You have no idea what I've been through, no idea how you're careless mistake ruined my life." He leaned down his breath sending a chill through her despite its warmth against the shell of her ear. "Do you think you deserve to live?"
"You what?!" The sound of Kakashi's hands hitting the desk of the Hokage's desk couldn't even drown out the anger in his tone. And the now placid look on the Hokage's face was doing nothing to ease his anger. "You knew Sakura's life could be in danger and you did nothing?!"
"We were watching him for any suspicious actions."
"Like hell!" Kakashi waved his hands in the air. "If you were watching his actions he would have never been able to kidnap Sakura." He gritted his teeth. Why hadn't he known about this man? Why hadn't Sakura told him? Why hadn't anybody told him? He would have never left her alone if he known this Senji wanted revenge against…...realization hit and a chill ran through Kakashi. Was that incident the reason she didn't reveal her due date to him right away? He closed his eyes and let out a groan running his hand down his face. What a dumb reason, that woman was definitely in for ass chewing this time.
"Now what?" Tsunade asked irritation suddenly evident in her tone.
"Nothing" Kakashi breathed; his anger morphing into annoyance. "Would I be foolish in hoping you are already on their trail?"
A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "We already have their location surrounded."
Though the new was good it did nothing to ease his nerves. "Where are they?" He took a step back ready to take off as soon as he knew where to go.
"We have to the situation handled Kakashi there's no need for you to there." She waved her hand dismissingly. "In your current state you would only make matters worse so just go home and wait."
Go home and wait? Was she insane? The anger came back and he clenched his fists in order to help keep it in check. "If I may be speak freely Ma'am." He didn't wait for the ok before continuing. "The life of my family is in danger so excuse me for being worried and a little pissed off at the situation. But I assure you I am not so blinded by my anger that I would jeopardize the life of my family or your Shinobi. So either you tell me where they are or arrest me." The corner of her lip rose seeming to enjoy his challenge. "But then you'd have to catch me first."
AN: Please reveiw and let me know how it was. I'm a little worried because I couldn't quite remember how all the little details went before I lost it. Thank you! Luv Ya! Please Review! :-)
