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Turning on her heel and running somewhere... anywhere... Sakura heard the Uchiha call her name as she picked up her pace. His voice still lingered in her head and it was as if he were speaking directly into her ears. Tightly shutting her eyes and running as far away as possible. The kunoichi was now in the thin of Konohagakure forest and knew what she was going to do. This would release her from all her heartache and save her more tears...
Runaway...
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Chapter 2; Those Sharingan Eyes
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Vision blurred, body sore, legs begging for her to stop. Haruno Sakura fought against her body's will and kept on running. Her lungs burned for the desire of air but the kunoichi simply ignored all of the many complaints her body was telling her. No longer was the voice of Uchiha Sasuke in her head. She didn't know how long she had been running for, by the looks of the now darkened sky, the pink haired woman figured that she must have been running for atleast almost a full hour.
The rose haired beauty would repeat the same question over and over again in her head. 'Why would Sasuke-kun to this to me!?!' Was it because he was merely toying with her heart, of course he did already know that he had shattered it long ago. By throwing the love she had towards him right back at her as if it meant nothing. But it did... Sakura waited 4 agonizingly long years for him to return to Konoha... to her...
It seemed that he had gotten alot colder than before he left to seek training from the snake sannin. He was much more distant from everyone. Like he was afraid or simply hiding something from all of them. Shaking her head and erasing the current thoughts that plagued her mind. Sakura never stopped and just kept on running even though she had absolutely NO idea where she was exactly going.
Was she just kidding everyone... kidding herself? Was she really going to go through with running away from her home village and just throw away her life? She wasn't sure herself. Pushing all the thoughts that told her to return to Konoha in the back of her head and concentraited on what she was doing now. Feeling like her lungs were being trampled over, Sakura looked up at the dark sky and saw many small stairs that stained the sky.
Rain spit down on her sore body and somehow that kunoichi felt refreshed. After a few more minutes of running, the rain started to pour down on the land and wet the forest floor. Making it extremely slippery and muddy, the rose haired beauty knew that if she kept on going there would be hell to pay afterwards. If she was too tired and sore to protct herself then she could be an easy target for a ninja to take on as an opponent.
Breath hitching as the kunoichi nearly slipped on a puddle of mud and ended up face flat on the ground. Getting her composure back, Sakura felt like she was running as the rain was falling from the darkened sky. Hearing noises coming from behind her. The kunoichi became very cautious and started to get the idea that she wasn't slone anymore. Maybe the noise she heard was just Sasuke following her?
No... he would have gotten her long ago. Knowing that she was now screwed, the woman increased her speed and made sure to be extra careful not to slip on the wet forest floor. The sounds became louder and sounded as if someone was following her. Suddenly feeling a pain go through her head, the kunoichi saw her vision becoming weaker and herself becoming faint. Everything began to spin as she carried on through the now progressed storm.
Her heart was beating a mile a minute and she felt light headed. The pain in her head erupted and caused her to shut her eyes trying to get rid of it. That was a mistake and as she closed her emerald orbs, the ground underneith her moving feet became very slippery. Losing her balance, the pink haired beauty slipped and fell hard to the wet and muddy ground. A small cut was formed at the side of her forehead and bled a little.
Her jade eyes fluttered open only to meet red ones. Vision blurring and aching body going limp the kunoichi fell into unconciousness and heard chuckling before she was plunged into complete darkness...
Uchiha Itachi watched as the woman leying on the forest floor fell unconcious. She was here alone and at such a time. Why? Knowing that the Akatsuki would have a good use for the pink haired beauty if he took her and held her hostage. Bending down and scooping the kunoichi into his arms before throwing her over his shoulder, Itachi took off at a slow running pace. He didn't want to take the chance of slipping like the woman he had had done.
Come to think of it. The eldest Uchiha recalled seeing her before. Thats right! She was always following his younger brother and pestering him. But since the last time he saw her was about 4 years ago and she was no longer the young girl. She was beautiful and her long legs were creamy smooth.
The Uchiha was far too busy thinking about the woman he had slung over his shoulder. Without even noticing it, the eldest Uchiha pushed open the front doors to the Akatsuki base and was walking through many coridoors until he stopped at a particular door. Using his foot and kicking it open, Itachi roughly ley the kunoichi on his large bed and glanced at her before going to inform the rest of Akatsuki about their new 'guest'.
Seeing as most of the members were training outside in the rain. Itachi neared the back door and swung it open, he walked out and watched as the blonde member used his special clay jutsu and attacked one of their newest members. Dodging the clay bird soaring at her, the female Akatsuki member rolled and stood up. Her long dark brown hair danced with the on coming wind and splayed around her attractive face.
Her skin was pale and she had sky blue eyes. A smirk made its way to her lips as she ran towards the blonde male. Preforming a few handsigns and taking a hard blow to the head from Deidara. She was engulfed in smoke and came from above, kunai in hand ready to attack.
Managing to barely cut the male's right arm, the woman smirked and landed on both feet. Both heads turned to look at one of the strongest Akatsuki members, Uchiha Itachi. Scratching the back of his head, Deidara gave the Uchiha a sheepish grin. The female Akatsuki member known as, Ishikawa Mayumi, eyed the Uchiha with her blue eyes. Itachi ignored the Akatsuki's most idiotic members and stared blankily.
''We have a hostage...'' He stated out.
Both members blinked a few times and registered what was just said.
''Who is it?'' Asked the blonde male.
''Haruno Sakura of the hidden leaf village...'' Itachi said calmly.
Shoving her hands in her pockets, the female Akatsuki member 'hmphed' and stalked off. Shrugging his shoulders Deidara dusted some dirt off of his cloak. The blonade male had never seen the woman of which Uchiha Itachi was talking about and wanted to see her for himself. Before Deidara made past the stoic Uchiha he spoke in a malicious tone that sent shivers down the male's spine.
''Don't even think about going to see her...''
Quickly changing his mind and not wanting to end up dead before the morning sun even rose. Deidara went down a coridoor opposite the way Itachi had gone and ended up in the kitchen area where another female Akatsuki was preparing a meal. The large kitchen area had a delicious smell wafting through the air and straight up Deidara's nose. Inspecting what the blonde haired female was making he was nearly smacked over the head with a wooden stirring spoon.
''Wait until its ready you idiot!'' She shouted.
Sitting in a chair and silently watching as the woman stirred and poured contents and many different ingredients into a large pot. Taking out a few bowls the blonde haired woman poured some of the food into them and placing them on the table. Once recieving his, Deidara instantly began to eat what looked to be stew. Slurping down the tastey meal, the male ate a second and third bowl before any of the other members had a chance to even try the stew.
The Akatsuki member who had cooked the food was, Akita Harumi. Her long blonde hair was pulled up in a neat pony tail and she had gorgeous hazel eyes. Almost like Tsunade's but somehow much more stunning and alive. Watching as nearly all the members were seated at the table and began to eat, Harumi took their dirty plates and began to wash them. Come to think of it, Harumi didn't see the Uchiha at all.
As two Akatsuki members were leaving the kitchen, she couldn't help bit overhear their current conversation.
''I heard that Itachi-san brought back a hostage...'' One of them said.
''I heard that hes still in his room with 'her'...'' Another spoke quietly.
Now, Harumi wasn't like the other members. She didn't like to kill people but did if she had to. She was too kind to be with the Akatsuki but stayed with them anyway. The blonde haired woman wanted so much to find Itachi and ask to see the 'hostage' as they other Akatsuki members had put it.
Finishing off a last dish and quickly drying it with a cloth, the woman walked out of the kitchen and towards Itachi's room. Finally upon reaching his bedroom door, Harumi knocked lightly and heard the Uchiha speaking in an annoyed voice from the other side.
''What?''
''Itachi-san... I... um... I wanted to see the girl?''
''If I may?'' She added in quickly.
''She is still sleeping. Leave!'' The sharingan user almost found himself shouting.
Running away from his bedroom, the woman made it back to the kitchen and sat in a chair across from Deidara. Narrowing her hazel eyes at the man when she saw him laughing at her.
Harumi crossed her arms over her chest and tapped her foot repeatedly on the stone floor.
''And just what are you laughing about!?!''
''Oh nothing...'' Deidara said inbetween laughs.
Kicking his shin with her foot, the male stopped laughing and began yelling at her.
''Thats what you get for laughing at me!'' She screamed at him, giving him one last hard kick to the shin.
Standing up, Deidara stuck his tongue out at her and began to walk towards his own bedroom. Rolling her almond eyes and sitting back in her chair, the woman began thinking about what the hostage might be like. Would she be cooperative or would she be stubborn? Would she be kind or would she be a pain in the ass? Without noticing the woman closed her tired eyes and ley her head on the table.
The sharingan user watched the sleeping form of Haruno Sakura. Watched every single breath she took in and let out. The continuous rise and fall of her chest and as she parted her rosy lips and spoke the one name the Uchiha hated.
''Sasuke-kun...''
Her emerald eyes fluttered open and she slowly blinked. Groggily looking around and feeling as if she would pass out at anytime. The only thing in the darkened room that Sakura noticed were a pair of blood red sharingan eyes watching her...
It was like she was in some kind of dream. Those eyes... Those sharingan eyes! Sakura knew them all too well... They haunted the youngest Uchiha in his dreams and would plague his mind. To hate and ditest him... The pink haired haired woman widened her eyes as she continued to stare at the red eyes of that bastard! Those eyes belonged to one man and one man alone... Uchiha Itachi...