Love is War

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Chapter Four

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DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO

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"Fuck." I pulled out the gun Gaara had shown me and then started my bike.

"Go ahead of me, I've got your back."

I gave the Uchiha a worried look before nodding and taking off ahead of him. One glance in my mirrors let me know he was right behind me, a gun in one hand. We couldn't get very far ahead of them on the dirt road due to the rough terrain, but it didn't seem to matter. As soon as the first shot was fired at us, all hell broke loose, most of it coming from the Uchiha.

Glancing back through my mirrors worriedly as several shots fired seemingly all at once, my mouth fell open as I saw several goons drop from their bikes all at once. Heart pounding, I checked the road ahead before looking back again. The automatic machine gun in Sasuke's hand was unloading on their following attackers.

In the blink of an eye, he'd shot them all down, aside from one or two who drove off retreating like the pansies they were. I was definitely in shock as I watched Sasuke through my mirrors, securing the gun in his bike and continuing to drive as if nothing had ever happened.

Fuck.

We didn't stop until we made it to the gas station, the same one I always came to. My blood was still pumping with adrenaline and even after I cut the engine, I couldn't move for a moment. I stared into space, completely taken aback by what I'd just witnessed.

Even my best, most experienced men couldn't have executed such a performance. I'd never seen a single man take down so many on his own, and so effortlessly. I was amazed. Honestly, I expected him to be good, but I never expected him to be that good. It didn't even seem real.

"Are you okay?" He was suddenly next to me, peering down at me with concern.

"I'm just fine." Thanks to him. It didn't even make sense for that to have been so easy for him. "Are you?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.

"Yes, but I am pretty low in ammo now." He smirked and I laughed.

This guy really was something.

"Can you fill us up while I call the guys?" I asked once I'd calmed down and was no longer laughing.

"Sure."

I watched him walk into the store, loving the way he was grinning like hell on his way. Once he was no longer in sight to distract me, I called Naruto. He could have been still on the road and he hadn't called me like he was supposed to, but he needed to be the first one I called. He answered on the first ring and it was surprisingly quiet on his end.

"Yo,"

"We had a run in." I told him, not about to beat around the bush.

"Shit, Akatsuki?"

"Fuck yeah… Around a dozen of them too."

"What?!" He roared so loudly through the phone that I had to pull it away from my ear. "Are you fucking serious? What happened?"

"This fucking guy…" I sighed and couldn't find the words to explain, so I said nothing.

Naruto started laughing. "Sasuke, eh? Bastard probably made it look easy."

"You can't imagine." Even I shook my head, still dumbfounded. "We're gassing up now, can you pass the word around? We should be back at the club in about half an hour or so."

"Sure, we stopped for a bite to eat but I'll call around while we're here."

"Thanks." I hung up just as Sasuke walked back up.

It was hard not to think about what had just happened but since I couldn't wrap my head around it, I had to forget it for now. I removed my gas cap and sat there, completely mesmerized by this guy who was now filling my bike with gas. He met my gaze head on, unfaltering and the look he gave me was enough to take my breath away.

I could only compose myself when he turned away to hang the gas nozzle up and then I breathed in deeply as he walked away and screwed my gas cap back in place. Using my mirrors, I peered back at him still completely in awe. I'd never met anyone who could even come close to making my heart race, but this guy did it with ease.

He finished filling his tank and walked back over to where I sat on my bike. I was still at a loss for words and when he suddenly jabbed me in the forehead, I blushed. I could feel the blood rush all the way to the tips of my ears and I didn't know why it didn't piss me off, or even offend me, but it touched me in a way I wasn't used to.

"I'm following you."

Dumbly, I nodded and when he walked back to his bike, I cursed myself for everything I could think up and then I cursed him, for being all that he was. He could have been the perfect package for me. Only problem was, I didn't want a package, even if it was perfect. So, I could only be angry because of my feelings.

Feelings I shouldn't have been feeling.

As soon as we made it back to the club, we parked in the garage where half the gang was waiting on us. The only members not there were Sai and a few others who were still out doing business. I didn't get off my bike immediately because my legs were trembling and I wasn't sure I should try to stand. I was definitely in need of a drink.

"Sakura, are you okay?" Gaara ran up to me in desperation, Neji and Naruto were right behind him. I held up a hand to ward them off. I just needed a minute, or maybe a day.

"I'm fine."

His hand reached toward my face but I swatted it away instantly. "Don't touch me." I snapped, glaring sharply at him for knowing no bounds. But, he'd always been this way. "I need a fucking drink."

Shakily I got to my feet and realized just how badly I really was trembling, even my lips. How could I still be so pumped with adrenaline now, after nearly an hour since the run in. I didn't know, but I assumed it had everything to do with that Uchiha.

"Let me walk with you." Naruto came up to me and he was one who I didn't turn away. He never tried anything funny. He wrapped his arm around my waist and I sighed, feeling much steadier then. "Come on Sasuke, I want to hear all about this drop."

I wanted to tell Gaara about the money and weapons, but I knew he'd check everything out and handle it accordingly anyway. He was such a good guy, I hated for being so harsh with him all the time. But that's just who we were.

Naruto helped me to my study, just where I was trying to get. I could already see my bottle, tucked away in my drawer. My mouth watered as I imagined the taste. I knew I'd become too accustomed to drinking but I figured it had to be better than losing myself to drugs. I may have sold the fuck out of anything that could make me money, but I wasn't into trying new things. I stuck with what I knew.

I plopped down into my desk chair not a moment too soon and praised Naruto silently when he got my bottle and poured me a drink. Yet another reason why he was my right hand, and always would be.

"Thanks." I took the drink and drained the glass immediately before looking across my desk to Sasuke. Naruto went ahead and took the seat next to him.

"So… everything went good with us, truck is loaded down with goods. I told the guys to save the unloading for tonight, still some cleanup in the storage room to do. Then the inventory can happen. Tell me everything, it's been killing me."

There was no point in questioning him on his job any further, as long as he said everything went well, I didn't need to know anything else.

"The drop went fine, they were in and out like always, no problem."

"Then the Akatsuki showed up?" Naruto asked excitedly, looking from me to the Uchiha.

Sasuke nodded to him. "Fourteen of the little bitches."

"And you took them all out?" Naruto was exasperated.

"No." He sighed. "Unfortunately, two of them got away when they saw they didn't have a chance. Twelve were down, but I can't be certain if they all died or not."

"Even if they're not all dead, just having that many of them out of the game, even for a while… It's fucking amazing. They won't make a move for weeks, months maybe."

"You're right." I agreed, jumping into the conversation. "But don't think they won't ever come back, because they will and they'll be ready for war."

"So will we." Sasuke said confidently and I couldn't keep from grinning.

"You're damn good with that gun." It was something worth acknowledging.

He grinned back at me. "I like to think so."

"So, is he official, or what?" Naruto pressed and I glared at him.

There was no way in hell I wasn't going to recruit him. In fact, after seeing him in action, I knew I had to have him. Nobody else had to convince me, I was already convinced. I wouldn't say I trusted him completely, that would take a while. But he was good, and if I could have him on my side, I'd have him.

"You're sure you want this?" I asked him. I needed to know he was sure.

He nodded. "Absolutely."

"Then you're welcome to join us. From now until you die you will be a part of our family. You will live for us and nothing else. Your life will be here and you will have to abide by the rules. If you fuck up and betray us, I'll kill you myself."

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