"Sasuke!" I found him under the bushes. He asked me the codeword and I said it correctly and waited for Naruto. When he came and said the codeword Sasuke threw a kunai at him. I crossed my arms thinking that Naruto is just like a damsel in distress, always needs to be saved.
"how did you know I was a fake?" it was Orochimaru I grew angry I knew it was him but just seeing his face even in that disguise made me sick.
"I knew you were listening to us from underground so that's why I made the codeword like that. There is no way that he could remember a song like that. So you had to be a fake." I didn't get why Orochimaru pull the same joke twice. Did he have that much confidence in himself.
"I see… neither tired nor ill prepared are we? This will be more fun then I thought." he looked at me. "right Sakura?" oh he is creepy.
"fuck you, you creep!" I shot at him.
"such big language coming from such a small girl." he teased and brought out his scroll. "this is want you want isn't it?" he said and then swallowed it I gagged. "lets battle for the scroll. And your life!" he said Sasuke fell into his trap by looking in his eyes when he said that. I laughed at him.
"you honestly think that your stupid tricks could work on me. You're a fool!" I said
"it worked on him" he pointed at Sasuke who had just thrown up.
"you okay?" I asked him. He didn't answer, he was scared. didn't blame him the first time we did meet him it was pretty scary. "leave us alone you bastard!" I threw my kunai at him but he only caught it and threw it back scratching my cheek.
"don't look away from your enemy Sakura." Orochimaru said
"you pose no threat to me." I looked back at him
"yes, but you have other people to worry about." he laughed he was right I looked back at Sasuke and he was looking at me.
"Sakura?" I bet he was wondering why I said those things. Damn it I cant do anything while he is here. Where is Naruto when I need him!
"time to die little Sakura!" he came at me I ran quickly grabbing Sasuke and vanishing before he could even see it. We appeared on a big tree. I needed to get my shit together and think of a plan of kill Orochimaru without Sasuke seeing my full power.
"Sasuke you okay?" I asked and touched his cheek taking away the fear Orochimaru put in him.
"Sakura… what just happen?" he whispered. I knew Orochimaru was coming I could feel him moving around.
"I'll talk about it later. We have to find Naruto." I said looking around he was here in the tree. "Sasuke move!" I pushed Sasuke off the tree and we both feel to the ground. The giant snake that came out of the tree broke in half letting us see Orochimaru inside. "that's really gross"
"you two are my prey. I will defiantly kill you!" he went for Sasuke but couldn't get to him because he was hit by shuriken. Looks like the snake forgot about Naruto.
"sorry Sasuke, but I forgot the codeword." I smirked Naruto always had to make a dramatic entrance.
"Naruto! I know you think you're cool and here to save us but forget it! Run away! This guy is on a whole nother level!" Sasuke said. I know he was trying to help but I would let Naruto be hurt that much this time. I will do my best to protect them. I tried to remain calm but having Orochimaru here in the open was like a gift to a child and I'm that child! I wanted to get this over with. Sasuke tried giving the scroll to the snake and Orochimaru laughed when Sasuke threw it at him and Naruto caught he. Then Naruto punched Sasuke! Okay what can I do! I looked around the area seeing if I could use something to my advantage. Then I saw it.
Sasuke's pov
I was freaked out yes everyone could tell but Naruto didn't have to be an idiot and punch me! Does he even know what we are dealing with? Asking me if I'm a fake like that. I'm not stupid I want to live. I have to! To complete my goal. Naruto charged at this snake guy with full force by it still wasn't enough we needed more time to come up with a plan if we are going to beat this guy.
The snake dude lifted his sleeve to revel a tattoo for summoning and he called out a giant snake. The snake almost hit Naruto when Sakura came out of no where and grabbed him before he could get hurt and brought him back to where I was.
"Sakura what was that for I would have been fine!" Naruto yelled but Sakura didn't answer his question she looked at me.
"promise me something." she looked at both of us
"what?" Naruto asked
"do not move from this spot understood?" she said looking at me
"why?" both me and Naruto asked. The snake man started to laugh
"what's the matter Sakura. When are you going to stop hiding behind these boys and fight me?" he said. Sakura smirked and I didn't like it.
"no I will not let you fight alone." I tried to convince her but I could tell she had made up her mind long ago.
"Sasuke you don't understand-" she got up and looked at the snake man "I've been wanting to kill this man for three years!" she looked me dead in the eye. She knew I knew how it felt. But why how did she know this man and what did he do to her to make her want to kill him? I knew I lost the battle with her I couldn't argue. "give me your ninja word that you wont move from this spot no matter what. You are safe here." I didn't understand but I nodded it was Naruto that fought back.
"Sakura I cant let you do this." she smiled at him and put a hand on his cheek.
"if I need help I'll call." then she was serious again and looked back at the man. "you ready Orochimaru?"
"come and try to get me little Sakura." he laughed and Sakura jumped at him trying to punch him but he moved and used his snake to hit her in the back.
"Sakura!" Naruto screamed ready to help her but I pulled him back.
"wait" I told him. "look" I looked up and so did Naruto to see Sakura smiling. She pounced back and came up be hind Orochimaru kicking him in the side sending him flying. She went after him again and punched him in the face.
"damn bitch" Orochimaru said and the snake came up from under Sakura and grabbed her throwing her into a tree.
"it that all you got?" she was playing with him to my shock. Had she really become this strong? I felt like I was a laughing stock what are Naruto and Sakura doing to become so strong when I'm still so weak? It pissed me off!
"don't get so cocky Sakura I'm only getting warmed up."
"well so am I" she shot back and ran at him so fast I could hardly see. I activated my sharingan so I could see and copy what is happening.
"man I cant see what is going on." Naruto was mad really mad he didn't want Sakura to fight. I didn't either but looking at them I could see I really had nothing to worry about. Sakura is a girl that can take care of herself. This Orochimaru guy couldn't even land a hit on her. It's like she was moving as fast as Rock Lee! But even as they fight I could see their lips moving. They were talking to each other with out us even hearing them. I could read their lips.
"I'll send you back to hell where you should have been before."
"Sakura I'll only meet you there. After all it wont be long before they kill you." Sakura lashed out and scratched his face with her nails.
"that wont happen again. I will protect them this time." there she goes again. Who was she talking about?
"but why? They killed you once and they are going to do it again!" he laughed and tripped her she did a back flip and ran back at him
"I wouldn't be here kicking you ass if it weren't for them!" that she said for everyone to hear but I was still trying to understand the part where she was killed. How could Sakura be killed if she was right here fighting? It was weird but I feel like I'm missing a big part in this story! Is this why she wants to kill this Orochimaru guy?
"yeah go Sakura!" Naruto screamed Orochimaru looked at us and threw a kunai with a bomb tag on it we were going to jump.
"don't move!" Sakura said. We didn't and the tag exploded but it didn't even hit us. The smoke didn't even go near us!
"so that's why you didn't want them to move Sakura?" a shield? How did that get there I looked around and notice for the first time that there were protecting tags all around the branches beside us making a small but powerful shield. I smirked what are you planning Sakura I looked back at her.
"I'm not going to let you hurt my friends!" she said and threw a kunai at Orochimaru hitting him in the head.
"yeah Sakura you did it!" Naruto said and walked out of the barrier.
"Naruto don't come out it's not over!" she ran to him but it was to late. I didn't even have time to get up before Orochimaru got Naruto. "Naruto!" Sakura grabbed Orochimaru hair pulling him back but it was o late. Naruto fell to the ground. I looked at him thinking he was dead. I got up. "no you stay there! I cant protect you if your not in the barrier!"
I was about to say I didn't care and that I needed to get to Naruto but then I saw Sakura's face. Heard her scream. Orochimaru had bitten her arm with long fangs. I could fell Sakura's charka rise to a high level then it was gone. Orochimaru let go of her and she fell.
"Sakura!" I jumped up to catch her but Orochimaru got in my way and she hit the ground hard.
"now it's your turn Sasuke." he laughed. What do I do now?
Sakura's pov
Pain all I could feel was pain where Orochimaru had bitten me. Then I felt the ground under me and I broken bones. I don't know how many but now my whole body was on fire! I couldn't even scream anymore. I felt like I was dying again and I wasn't going to make it this time. I closed my eyes. I hope it comes fast! I felt a tear escape my eye and then I heard a laugh. At first I though it was Orochimaru but it sounded like a girls laughter.
"that Orochimaru is a really big idiot." my inner said.
"what is happening to me?" I felt weird asking myself that.
"don't worry you'll live." she said. This never happened before. I always knew she was in my head but we really never communicated like this before. "Orochimaru stole all your charka from you but doing so he unlocked your secret power that doesn't come to you until your 18."
"what really?" I started to think that I was going a little crazy.
"your not crazy! But this power is very dangerous that is why you have to be 18 when it opens. It could destroy your body." she warned
"I don't care I have to protect Sasuke and Naruto!" I said
"alright then." she appeared in front of me for the first time. She looked just like me, but instead of green eyes she had black and she had a markings on her chest of a cherry blossom and swirls flowing outward and up rapping around her shoulders and neck. "take my hand" she held out her hand. "and become a true Haruno" I took her hand feeling the power from within me grow. I felt good. Inner disappeared into my hand and the markings she had was now on me.
I opened my eyes and I was back in the forest. I got up feeling invincible. I looked up and saw that Sasuke had just been bitten by Orochimaru.
"no!" I jumped high surprising him and I kicked him in the face. I went to Sasuke. "Sasuke! Sasuke! Can you hear me" I grabbed him he was in pain he looked at me use before he passed out.
"Sakura." it was just a whisper then he went limp.
"looks like you couldn't stop me again little Sakura." he laughed but soon stopped when he saw the markings "how?" he looked scared. And he should be. I put Sasuke down and got up facing Orochimaru.
"it's time to die. There is nothing in my way anymore." I was made but my voice was emotionless the snake looked terrified. I smirked and ran at him. He jumped away.
"it seems I underestimated you again little one. Tell next time." and he was gone. That coward! I looked around he was really gone and I don't think he will be coming back.
"Sakura you have to hurry I cant hold you up for much longer." inner said. It started to rain. I ran back I knew Sasuke was okay but Naruto? I looked for a pulse and found it! I sighed in relief thank god!
I grabbed Naruto then went over to Sasuke picking him up to and I carried them to a cave close by. Alright I made sure that they were out from the rain and safe. The rain just started but I notice that we all were soaked. If they catch a cold it will be bad. I saw that there were little trees in here so I cut them down and made a pile than started a fire.
"there we go." I could feel myself getting weaker and the markings were fading away I had a little time left. I took off both Naruto's and Sasuke's shirts and pants leaving them in their boxers. I blushed and tried not to looked that much. Then I took off my shirt only leaving my tights on. This wasn't suppose to happen I looked at my arm there was a mark kind of like Sasuke's but it was a black snake and it rapped around my arm. I got out the bandages and covered it so no one will see it. Then I looked back at the guys, they're lips were turning blue.
They could still get a cold. I decided it was time for drastic measure. I put them beside each other and I lied on top rapping my arms around their necks holding them close to me. I'll use all my body heat if I have to. It was really hard because there were two of them and I felt uncomfortable but that was okay. I let go of the seal and all the markings disappear and I felt the pain return it was more painful then I thought it would be and I had no charka to heal myself. I almost passed out but I needed to stay awake. I know what's coming tomorrow so I have to prepare my self.
I know they are out there watching I didn't sent up any traps this time. I stayed still making them think I was asleep see if they would come but they didn't. I hope they wait for the rain to stop.
The next day
I was up all night. The rain stopped some time ago. I had relaxed enough to get some strength back so I put my shirt back on. I was still damp but it will do. I carried myself out into the sunlight and waited. I wasn't going to let them near Sasuke or Naruto.
"up all night were we?" the man with the vibration thing on his arm named Dosu said.
"get away from here." I said they laughed
"we want to fight Sasuke. So wake him up."
"he can't. and I wont let you fight him. You have to get threw me first." I shouldn't have said that
"alright then." the younger looking guy that name was Zaku came at me and kicked me in the stomach. Fuck that hurt. I coughed up blood. "your not so tough" he laughed at me.
He was just about to hit me again when Lee came and kicked him back.
"who are you?" Dosu asked
"the beautiful green beast of the hidden leaf.. Rock Lee"
"Lee!" oh was I glad to see him, well I could barley see at all.
"are you alright Sakura?" he asked me. I lied a little
"yes, I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."
"I told you before that I will protect you till the day I die."
Dosu charged at Lee I could barley see but I threw a kunai at the blurry thing in the air. Lee grabbed the trees roots from underground pulling it up. He knew he couldn't just dodge the attacks.
Lee used the initial lotus on him but failed went Zaku made a sponge of dirt for Dosu. Lee could only dodge the next attack but that just makes it worse.
Lee's right ear began to bleed. "Lee let me help you" I got up and was ready to fight.
"no Sakura stay back these guys are strong." the other team started to brag about their Jutsu's thinking that they have already won but they are just giving us more time to catch our breath and that was their mistake.
But then he came at me and I was ready but Lee got in the way.
"Lee!" he was badly hurt already! I didn't want anymore friends getting hurt I was getting mad.
I asked inner if I should use their power but she reminded me that we were being watched but Ino and her team. I looked over in their direction making sure they knew I know their there. I saw Ino I didn't forget what she saw in my head but I smiled. 'I guess it's just up to me now' I said in my head inner grinned. 'I'll help you in anyway that I can' she said to me.
"you guys made a big mistake coming here." I tried to look like I wasn't hurt but I had lost a lot of blood already.
"please what can you do." the female ninja Kin tried coming up behind me to grab my hair. I kick her in the stomach and she it the tree.
"a lot more then you can." it hurt I think I broken some ribs in the fight with Orochimaru. "you guys are lucky that I'm not at full strength or this fight would already be over. She came at me again. I punched her in the face braking her nose.
"damn girl!" Zaku came up and surprised me with a attack from behind sending me into a tree and I sharp branch. It hit my side and I screamed out in pain.
"ha! Look at you all covered in blood" he said and ripped me off the tree throwing me into another. I couldn't breath. Just when I thought they were going to kill me Ino came out with her team.
"Sakura I wont lose to you." she said.
"you could of shown up earlier" I grinned. "thank you" I said I was losing my vision. But I had to stay awake. I got up and walked over to were Sasuke and Naruto were making sure that they couldn't be touched.
Choji just snapped because Zaku called him a fat ass and it looked like things were turning up for us. I looked at Sasuke I knew it wouldn't be long now. I coughed up more blood and fell to my knees
"Sakura!" Ino looked at me. I covered the wound on my side trying to stop the bleeding but it wasn't working I just needed a few more minutes till Sasuke wakes up. I am the only one that can calm him down.
"I'm fine." I lied the blood was flowing out fast and I could barley see in front of me. Ino nodded she knew I wasn't but she couldn't do anything now. They started their fight. Choji turned into a giant ball and Shikamaru caught Dosu with his shadow and Ino took over Kin's body.
"alright don't move or I'll kill this Kin girl." Ino said trying to make it seem that she will do it.
"Ino don't it wont work on them!" to late they blasted her away and figured out that whatever happens to the girls body will happen to Ino. Then Neji and Tenten showed up looks like it time. I tried to heal my wound a little to stop the bleed for a little bit just so I could help Sasuke.
"that knocked out freak right there is from our team and your going to pay for that!" he used his byakugan "if you are going to go any further I'm going all out." he looked at Sasuke "this charka?"
"if you don't like it so much then stop acting cool and come down here!" Dosu said
"no! it seems that wont be necessary" he said. Sasuke was awake.
"Sasuke" I said and got up to go to him but fell back down. Damn it!
"Sakura. Who did that to you?" he asked not even caring that he was in his boxers' I forgot to put their close back on.
"Sasuke are you okay?" I didn't answer his question but I was able to get up and walk over to him this time. "you need to calm down." I touched his shoulder it didn't work.
"don't worry not only that I feel power overflowing form within me I feel great." he looked at the sound team. "it was you guys that hurt her?" he asked. Ino went back to her own body and they hid from him. Dosu looked scared.
"Dosu you don't need to be afraid of this half dead freak!" Zaku said trying to blasted us all away but Sasuke was able to get me and Naruto out in time.
"Sasuke." I whispered he didn't hear me he hit Zaku and used his mythical fire flower jutsu. Zaku thought he got rid of the fire but the shuriken's inside the flames still came at him then Sasuke came from below and grabbed both of Zaku arms. I got up soon found more pain. The bleeding had started again. I needed to do this fast or I'll die.
"Sasuke stop this!" I yelled he didn't seem to be listen. He broke Zaku arms. I walked up to Sasuke and tried to grab him like last time before he could hurt anyone else. "Sasuke I said stop please!" he looked at me but this time it didn't work he pushed me back a little to hard and I fell in a awkward position. "ouch" I said I hurt my ankle. But that didn't matter. I was losing blood and time. Why didn't it work this time. Was it my tears that stopped him the first time. If so what am I going to do!
"looks like you're the only one left." Sasuke said to Dosu. What do I do? What do I do? I had no another chose. I got up and went behind Sasuke limping.
"Sasuke." I grabbed his shoulder making him turn around then I did something I thought I would never do again. I kissed Sasuke Uchiha but this time it was in front of everyone.