Sorry for not updating! i had a lot of test so i was FORCED to study -.-' to make up for the wait i made this chapter a bit longer!
"Talkng"
'thoughts'
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"Is that all, Haruno-san?" asked an unfamiliar voice on the line
"hai, arigatou gozaimasu" The female voice replied
"I understand"
Click.
The pink haired woman set the phone down on the receiver her hitae-ate clutched in one hand. Looking around she noticed all of the pictures of herself and rookie nine plus Gai's team.
Her eyes glanced at them, but her gaze lingered on a photo of cell 7 back as genin, and right next to it is team 7 right now all in ANBU uniform.
"gomen" she replied sadly, finally showing a feeling other than emptiness
She walked over to the picture, slowly, cautiously. Almost as if she went near it she would taint it like some kind of evil or darkness.
"I know… I shouldn't do this… that this is the wrong way. I…. I just hope that, when I come back, you'd except me" she said and turned her back to the picture
Her bag hung over her right shoulder and she took slow and nearly ghost-like steps. Just before she closed the door behind herself she paused and continued after saying her last words.
"when I come back… dead or alive…."
It was nearly midnight. He knew he should be asleep right now but something just doesn't feel right. He had a bad feeling gnawing at his stomach.
His instincts told him to get his ass out of bed.
Shinobi always rely on instinct right?
So why not rely on them now…
Darting out of the bed his raven hair shone against the pale moonlight. The bed sheets were torn off and fell coldly to the ground.
Not even bothering to get a coat for the icy weather at this time. He just knew that he had to hurry because if he was too late…
There would be consequences to pay.
'does this have something to do with Sakura?' he thought a little panicked
Was this what was supposed to happen? Was this why he was going to regret the way he's treated Sakura? Was this what Naruto meant by 'being too late?'
As he rushed out of the Uchiha Compound the atmosphere began to feel… familiar. Like that feeling you get when you just have a déjà vu moment.
Like history is repeating itself…
His eyes widened in realization.
'that night… the night he left Konoha 5 years ago. Tonight is the anniversary of the day he left…' he thought as he suddenly became paranoid
She wouldn't would she? She'd never betray his home, their home! The very idea wouldv'e made any Konoha civilian crack up in laughter.
She wouldn't leave after just a few words right? She's stronger than that…
'than again. What I said wasn't exactly compliments. She's been through enough and what I've done didn't help her one bit' Sasuke thought scowling
Those words… they didn't come out right! He never meant what he said.
His bare feet were cut against the twigs and sharp rocks he occasionally stepped on, but right now he didn't even feel the pain.
As he ran past houses and stores along the road he saw the dirt road with trees along each side. The same dirt road that led him out of the village time and time again.
…
He skidded to a halt. He stood before the bench. The same stone cold bench that he left Sakura on. Looking around he spotted no one, the gate intact. Finally his gaze landed on the bench as he stared at it.
Arigatou...
Arigatou...
Arigatou...
'thank you' he thought 'for caring'
"Sasuke"
He stiffened. '…why was she here?'
He slowly turned to the pink haired girl wearing a large cloak and a bag on her shoulder. While he wore slack and a simple black shirt.
"why are you here?" she asked with that same emptiness and.. sadness?
"… Instinct…" he said looking out to the sky
"…" she began to walk pass him without a word more
"you're… leavhg. Why?"
"why do you care?" she asked with a halt to her steps
"Why did you care all those years ago?" he asked back
She turned around with her eyes filled with anger and a glimpse of sadness.
"because I was stupid enough to care for someone who wouldn't care for anyone without the name 'Uchiha' tied to it" she snapped with regret "…dead or alive…"
Sasuke's eyes widened.
Does she seriously think he doesn't care for anyone, but him, his prestigious murdered family, and the death of his traitorous brother?
What about rookie 9? the other former sensei of rookie 9? Konoha? He cares about them, they were and still are his precious people. And team 7 IS his family, not a replacement for his original family, but people dear to him… the people he cares for the most.
Did she think he didn't care about her?
"you know that's not true" he said in his serious monotone voice
"of course it's not" Sakura chuckled bitterly "what a stupid mistake…"
Damn right that was.
"then again…" she turned her back to him and continued walking "that's expected from me"
'what?' he thought scowling at her back
In a spilt second his hand had grasped her wrist.
"do you really believe I think so low of you?" he asked angrily
"I don't believe Sasuke. It's a fact" she said curtly
He turned her around roughly and stared into her empty and disbelieving eyes.
"then get your facts straight. I'm telling you myself that you are so much more deserving then myself, you are higher above me. And do you know why?" he asked glaring into her eyes
"…"
"because you have done so much for others. For people who need your help and for others that don't deserve it" he said roughly pulling her towards him
There is only less than a foot distance between both as they stared into each other's eyes. One glaring the other… stared almost painfully into the onyx orbs.
"do you hate me for my nature? I do it because it's the right thing to do" Sakura replied getting the wrong message.
She thinks that by the way he is glaring at her, he hates her for doing what she does. Sasuke seemed to realize and his gaze instantly softened as he looked down at his teammate.
"no, i…" love "…admire you for that. You have done so much good"
He steps forward, shrinking the already small gap between them. His eyes lowered and he felt himself leaning his head down slowly…
"don't stop now" he whispered as his lips grazed her own
The touch caught Sakura from her daze and she snapped her head away, disappearing in the winds.
'he knew I would leave?' she thought surprised
Sasuke snapped his eyes open and leaned back. He panicked not being able to sense or see Sakura. Did she leave?
"Sasuke" a voice said behind him
The voice silky and all to familiar…
Sakura.
"gomen"
Thump.
…
Darkness was all he saw before he felt himself being carried and placed on something soft and warm.
The next morning…
Light burned his closed eyes. He turned away from the unwelcomed feeling and screwed his eyes closed. His hands slipped under the pillow his head occupied…
Wait, pillow?
Bolting up he sat up straight looking around frantically. The dark walls are familiar… he's in his room.
Was it all a dream?
He looked to the floor and noticed that his blanket didn't lay disheveled on the floor, but it's wrapped around his lower half.
The Uchiha sighed in relief.
Looks like the events of last night hadn't happened. Throwing off the cloth he stretched his arms and yawned mutely. Looking down sleepily with his eyes shut tiredly.
That was odd, his 'dream' felt so real.
Looking out the window he noticed it was open. He never left the window open, not wanting to hear the loud chirping and noise outside, he preferred the quiet.
Looking down at his legs he noticed something on his feet and narrowed his eyes at the bandaged feet. He didn't go to training yesterday because of some mission briefing and even so he always wore his ninja sandals when he did train. How did he get hurt?
His eyes widened.
"Damn that stubborn girl!" he growled, glaring at the bandaged feet
It was her work. She placed him in bed and bandaged his feet cut from the ground. Ignoring the pain of his feet Sasuke threw on his ANBU gear and disappeared in a blur.
Sakura ran and ran. She knew they'd find out immediately, Sasuke should have woken up by now. She had been running ever since she left him in his bed.
It's already noon. So she had been running eleven hours straight.
She had only gotten maybe a couple of miles from the leaf border. It's pretty much safe for now, after all she is the godaime's apprentice, they'll look for her. Especially Naruto.
Stopping at a clearing she landed crouching. Her legs were starting to hurt from all of that tree hopping.
"This should do" Sakura said after looking over the clearing
It has a lake, berries, and trees with large leaves and branches. For now she could settle right here. Taking out a tent from her bag she set it up and began walking toward one of the large trees.
"well well. Why is little Miss Kunoichi out of her village." Said a sneering voice above her
Looking up Sakura saw Kisame and Itachi standing on the branch. Itachi leaning against the bark while Kisame held a crouching position.
His shark like teeth glimmered as he grinned maliciously.
"my my. And they don't even know you are gone… yet" Kisame snickered
"fuck you" Sakura spat
"you would" he grinned
Sakura shuddered 'eww'
"What the hell do you want?" she growled
Akatsuki is not her concern. Kisame frowned.
"Why do you have your hitai-ate over your eyes?" inquired Itachi who narrowed his eyes suspiciously
"none of your business, you traitorous physcopath" Sakura snapped
Itachi's Mangenkyou tomoes spun wildly as they searched her.
"she can see using chakra" Itachi confirmed "what a unique ability and with it you can be immune to the Sharingan"
Sakura glared up at them. Growling impatiently.
(A/N: when I say this it means she' glaring at them behind her headband, and when I say she's looking around I mean she uses her chakra to 'see' )
"she is the godaime's apprentice, one of the best medic nin, perfect chakra control, deadly accuracy and coordination, able to summon Katsuya, and posses Monstrous strength only Tsunadae owns." Kisame informed
"you are useful" Itachi said
Both Akatsuki jumped to the ground, landing crouching then slowly rising to their full height. Sakura looked at them with no fear.
"join us and you will have what you desire" Kisame grinned his dangerous grin
"you seek power, do you not?" Itachi asked his eyes flashing "you want to be able to protect those you care about, not be a burden or useless"
Sakura sank into fighting stance.
"I don't need you to do that! I can and will get stronger my own way!" She shouted as she slipped on her infamous black gloves.
Her cloak swished as she rushed at the two S- Classed criminals. Drawing chakra to her hands she punched the ground and spit it open, making it charge for the two nin who hastily jumped away.
Kisame came at her and their weapons clashed as she slung out her katana from her back. Using raw strength she quickly knocked Kisame's weapon before it drained her chakra.
Kisame threw a punch at her, but she caught the punch and with her chakra she held it in her free hand. Kisame readied another punch only to be thrown over her shoulder and smashed into the ground. Taking the chance Sakura quickly thrust her katana into his stomach…
Before she could Kisame caught the blade in his hand, blood trickled down his palm as he held it. Snatching her blade back with impossible strength she jumped back a few feet and Kisame jumped a distance away.
A flame caught her eye and she looked to the tip of her blade to see a paper bomb.
Boom!
Dirt erupted into the air from the impact, making dust clouds block Kisame's vision. Taking out his sword from the ground, Kisame waited for the kunoichi.
Clang,
Swiftly turning around Kisame blocked the blade of a katana and he sneered. His weapon began draining chakra only to see a puff of smoke.
'bunshin' thought the Akatsuki
"Suiton! Kaihodan no Jutsut!" Water formed from the very air they breathed and attacked Kisame head on
Dodging the blast of water Kisame slung out several shuriken, each spiraling with deadly intent. Countering with kunai Sakura flipped out of the tree and into a crouching position on the ground.
Opening her cape to reveal an all black and red outfit. Her tight shirt being red with a black sleeveless jacket over it. She wore a red half thigh length skirt and spandex black shorts (like in the Shippuden). Her arms bandaged with gauze as well as her legs.
The inside of her cape held several kunai tied with paper bombs. Snatching at least half of them Sakura threw them swiftly at Kisame with deadly accuracy.
"Sakura Fubuki no Jutsut!"
With an eruption the bombs went off. Jumping back Sakura watched the fire blaze before her eyes. Finishing the job she called a last jutsut.
"Katon! Hosenka no Jutsut!" She hissed as fire released from her mouth finishing off the Akatsuki member, burning to death.
She flipped backwards, landing on one knee and breathing hard. Slightly scathed and minor burns here and there.
"well done Kunoichi" said a voice behind her
Whipping her head around in surprise she turned to find Uchiha Itachi sneering down at her with those red eyes.
'I forgot about the eldest Uchiha!' she thought panicked
Entering her mind Itachi began one of his most powerful jutsut.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
Tsukiyomi.
Bang!
"Tsunadae!"
Sasuke slammed the door open to reveal a startled Hokage who is actually doing paper work and looks like she's concentrating.
She glared at Sasuke.
"what the hell Uchiha?" she shouted angrily "this is important"
Sasuke looked at the paper, storming over he snatched the paper away before the hokage could protest.
"what do you think you're doing?!" she shouted angrily, Sasuke wasn't supposed to see that. She knew the Uchiha had feelings for her apprentice
Sasuke's eyes widened.
"Tsunadae… what the fuck is this?!!" Sasuke growled
He trembled with anger. What the hell was the Hokage doing?
The paper turned out to be a request to have an early tomb stone set. The funeral and grave was paid for and everything.
The problem was that it is set for…
"Sakura" he said quietly
Sasuke grabbed Tsunadae by the collar glaring dangerously as his Sharingan spun wildly. A deadly aura surrounded him.
The hokage merely looked at him with sympathy.
"why the fuck are you making an early grave for her?! She's young and strong! She's nowhere close to death!" Sasuke shouted
"Uchiha! You have no authority to be threatening the GODAIME of Konoha! If you do not put me down I WILL strip you of your ANBU rank!" she shouted
Sasuke glared coldly before roughly letting go, his eyes returning to their normal shade.
"I thought you never cared about her?" the hokage said as she glared daggers at the Uchiha
"…she thought that too. Well your both wrong…" he said as he turned his glare to the side
…
"I did not set it up" the Hokage said after a moment of silence
"then who did?" he snarled
"read the rest of the paper Uchiha" she glared
He scowled and skimmed to the bottom. Slowly his eyes widened as he re-read the paper trying to see if his eyes were deceiving them.
"Sakura…" he said quietly
He felt his throat gong dry… had she planned this? Was she planning to…?
"Haruno Sakura, she called them this morning. As hokage I am informed of these things… "
Does Sakura plan to die?
"Uchiha!" Tsunadae called snapping him out of his reverie
She laughed nervously trying to change the mood.
"you wanted to tell me something? I mean the Uchiha never comes running in, slamming doors, and shouting in my office for nothing right?" she laughed
As she tried to lighten the mood, she apparently failed as Sasuke's bangs covered his eyes. The aura was still, as if any false mood would set him off.
"Sakura…" he said
Tsunadae's face fell and grew serious. She knew something was wrong with her student.
"What the hell did you do to her?! Did you upset her?! Did you make her feel worthless?!?" the hokage yelled as her cheeks flushed
Sasuke tried to interrupt but the Hokage kept going.
"Do you know what the hell you put her through? She LOVES you! You insult and put her down, you leave as a traitor, she gets stronger and you STILL put her down, and everything she does for YOU, you just shove it right back in her face and verbally hurt her!" she shrieked
" I did nothing" Sasuke said
Tsunadae looked wide eyed.
"I – "
"never mind that" he said staring out the window
It was all the truth.
"what is it then?" asked the Hokage
She sat down (during the conversation she had stood up abruptly) and inhaled then exhaled deeply.
"Sakura… left Konoha"
Okay! Chappie 3! If you guys want me to keep going on with this story then just review plz! I need to know if you like it, if not then i'll have to discontinue...
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