The Unkindness of Fate
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Chapter 2: Perfect Day Gone Wrong
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She slowly stood up and went to walk away from Itachi but he gripped her wrist. Pulling her back down on him, Itachi stroked her soft hair as he placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Are… are you mad?" Sakura managed to breathe out.
"No, I could never be mad at you." Itachi said truthfully.
Sakura turned in his lap and wrapped her arms around the Uchiha. She could feel her eyes grow heavy until she could no longer stay awake. Her body went limp and her emerald eyes closed.
Itachi let a smile grace his lips as he covered the kunoichi up in blankets. Soon after he took his rightful place beside her and fell into a deep sleep.
Never be mad at you.
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Light streamed in through the opened window. Itachi was still holding onto the pink haired woman, his arms wrapped protectively around her.
Word had gotten out that Sakura was indeed carrying the Uchiha's child. Of course Mayou had been the one to tell everyone and they, surprisingly were happy for them.
Half lidden emerald eyes looked at the ceiling above. After a few seconds they were fully open and met a pair of piercing sharingan orbs. A smile was evident on Sakura's flawless face, as she traced Itachi's jaw and soon after his hard chest.
The Uchiha placed both his hands on Sakura's stomach, rubbing it while capturing her delicious lips that tasted of strawberries. Itachi pulled away and slowly sat up from the bed. The kunoichi watched her lover as he moved towards a dresser.
He pulled open one of the compartments. Staring into the opened dresser drawer, Itachi hesitated for a moment before taking out a silver necklace. It was elegant, with emerald stones surrounding a heart on the silver chain.
Itachi traced the silver heart before walking over to where Sakura was. She eyed the gleaming piece of fine jewelry as Itachi carefully tied it around her neck. Sakura touched the heart as she looked up at Itachi.
"It was my mother's…" He finally said.
"She had wanted me to give it to the woman I love…"
Sakura stood from her comfortable position on the bed and took hold of Itachi's hand.
"Thank you."
She stood on tip-toes and placed a small kiss on his lips set in straight line. Itachi looked at the young woman as she pulled him out of the room by his hand and towards the kitchen area.
Mayou looked up from her seat and as the two entered. Itachi found a few, still warm, pieces of bacon and a frying pan filled with scrambled eggs. He placed some of each on a plate and set one of them in front of the kunoichi.
She nodded a 'thank you' to Itachi and began to eat the breakfast provided. Itachi took his plate and seated himself beside Sakura and slowly began to eat the contents on his plate.
Once both had finished eating their breakfast, they left the kitchen and headed towards the recovery room. Kisame was in the process of sitting up, but looked instead at the kunoichi who had hurried over to him.
"Kisame are you sure you're alright?" She questioned with worry.
He nodded his head and proceeded to sit up. Over the months Kisame had grown quite fond of Sakura and treated her as if she were his sister. Sakura in return treated him with just as much respect.
"Let me check you're wound."
Sakura began to unwrap the white bandages from around Kisame's stomach where the enemy's katana had cut through. The wound had closed up quite nicely, all except for a long scar running halfway across Kisame's blue stomach.
"See…" Kisame started.
"I'm fine."
Sakura smiled at the shark like man and stepped away from him.
"I'm glad." She said more to herself than to Kisame.
The Akatsuki member left the room and went in search of something to eat. Itachi went to stand next to Sakura, draping his arm around her shoulders. She moved closer to him and clutched his black shirt.
"Sakura… I-"Itachi was saying. But Mayou burst into the room before he could finish.
The female Akatsuki member took hold of Sakura's wrist and pulled her away from the Uchiha, leading her out of the room.
"Mind if I borrow Sakura for a while!?!" Mayou called out.
She was already heading down the narrow corridor and toward the back door.
I guess it will have to wait till later…
The female Akatsuki member led Sakura outside and towards the dense forest where many animals were home to.
"Help me catch some fish for supper tonight." Mayou said.
Sakura rolled her eyes.
"That's what you wanted to borrow me for?"
Laughter filled the air as Mayou stopped a couple of meters away from a rushing river.
"No, I also wanted to say that I'm sorry for the way I've acted towards you lately…"
Sakura was beyond surprised that Mayou was actually apologizing to her!
"You're forgiven." Sakura said after a few moments.
Mayou began to sharpen a long stick with her kunai and tossed one over to Sakura who caught it with ease. She first showed Sakura how to properly throw the stick and then how to precisely estimate where the fish would swim to.
It took Sakura a while before she mastered how to catch a fish. By the time she had caught her second fish, Mayou was on her fifth. The kunoichi gazed up at the endless sky and watched as the clouds passed by.
Life was good.
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"You know what to do." A malicious voice called out in the darkness. A man with silver hair pushed his glasses back on the bridge of his nose as he smirked.
"Yes Orochimaru-sama…"
The man known as Kabuto disappeared, leaving the snake sanin standing alone in the dark.
"Good." His voice echoed throughout the silent room.
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Sakura was currently curled up in a ball on the forest floor. Laughter escaped her throat as she held her stomach. Mayou had been standing by the rivers edge and accidentally fell in!
"Damn it!" Mayou cursed under her breath as the stick she was using broke in two.
Sakura, who had given up on fishing a long time ago, was standing up against the trunk of a great oak tree.
"Sakura, can I use you're stick?" Mayou asked.
Coming out of her daze, Sakura looked down to where she had discarded her stick and picked it up in her delicate hand.
"Yeah, I'm not using it!" She called.
"I can see that…" Mayou said under her breath.
The stick was thrown badly and as it flew, neared the river. Not wanting to find another and sharpen it, Mayou reached for it and managed to grab it. Unfortunately for her, she had to move closer to the river than expected and was currently in process of toppling over.
A loud splash was sounded as Mayou went face first into the freezing cold water. She surfaced and began to swiftly swim towards the river bank. As she tried to grasp for a sturdy object that could be used to haul her up with, Mayou was carried further off by the flowing river's water.
Sakura had watched the entire thing and couldn't help but laugh at the predicament of her 'new friend'. She stifled another on coming laugh as Mayou became victim to the rushing water.
"C'mon and help me!" Mayou pleaded.
Drowning out a laugh, Sakura hurried over to the Akatsuki member and outstretched her arm. Quickly swimming towards Sakura, Mayou gripped her hand. But instead of pulling herself out, she pulled Sakura in with her.
"What the-"Sakura nearly screamed.
The pink haired woman was submerged into the cold depths of the waters. She felt the river's current from underwater. Sakura held her breath and was currently swimming to the surface. Gasping for air, Sakura shot Mayou a dirty look as she swam to the river's edge.
"What the hell was that for!?!" The kunoichi shouted.
Mayou simply splashed the other woman with water as she narrowed her eyes.
"Well maybe you should have helped me first instead of laughing!"
Sakura rolled her eyes as she and Mayou worked together to pull each other out of the river. Sakura's kimono was sagging to her body and her hair was in disarray. She shivered when an oncoming wind blew past and froze her already cold body.
"You better hope I don't get a cold Mayou." Sakura spoke quietly.
"Yeah and what if you do?" The Akatsuki member said.
Sakura stared down the older female as she shrugged her shoulders and went to pick up the fish still lying on the ground.
"We should get back." The kunoichi stated.
Nodding her head, Mayou took some fish and both started towards Akatsuki base.
Mayou looked at the kunoichi as they began their trek back. She noticed a silver necklace around her neck and though about who could have possibly given it to her.
Itachi…
"He really does love you Sakura." Mayou explained, a smile gracing her lips.
Sakura blushed a little; she tucked a strand of pastel hair behind her ear. The wind rustled the fallen leaves on the ground. It was already the middle of autumn and the temperature had dropped tremendously.
Mayou stopped in her tracks and looked around. She came to stand in front of Sakura protectively, trying to hide her almost.
"May… Mayou?" Sakura said quietly.
"Shhhhh." Mayou instructed.
Immediately quieting herself, Sakura looked around as well but found nothing.
What could Mayou be sensing?
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They know I'm here.
Kabuto emerged from behind a thick tree truck, now standing not too far away from the two women.
"Kabuto…" Sakura said in a deadly tone.
He chuckled before responding.
"Why hello Sakura-chan."
Mayou dropped the fish she was holding and took out her kunai. She held it out in front of her, ready for anything…
Kabuto swiftly ran towards Mayou, a katana already unsheathed. The Akatsuki member grabbed Sakura's arm and managed to evade the sword.
"You are fast on you're feet." Kabuto stated.
"But so am I."
He sprinted in Mayou's direction, charging at her. He sprang into the air, his katana raised and ready to come down on the prey. They went to run but Sakura tripped and hit the ground, hard.
Mayou acted quickly and used her kunai to prevent the sword from killing the kunoichi.
"Run!" Mayou ordered.
Doing as she was told, Sakura got up from the ground and ran the opposite way. Her ears could still pick up the sound of metal clashing against metal. Once she thought she had run far enough, Sakura hid behind a tree and caught her breath.
"You can't block forever!" Kabuto explained snidely.
"You'll tire out eventually. It's only a matter of time before you do."
Mayou's kunai met Kabuto's katana.
"Will you shut up already!?!"
Kabuto jumped backwards and took out a small round object from his pocket. He let a smirk etch its way onto his lips before releasing the object. As soon as it made contact with the forest floor, smoke escaped from within it and spread everywhere. Covering the entire battlefield in a thick blanket of smoke. Making it impossible for anyone to see through.
"Dammit!" Mayou cursed out loud.
Kabuto preformed a few hand signs and a clone appeared. The real one made off while the clone stayed behind…
Kabuto ran through the forest in search of the kunoichi. He focused on her chakra and sure enough sensed it not as far away as he had thought. He gave out a low chuckle as he adjusted his glasses.
Found you.
The silver haired ninja took out a few shuriken and flung them at the bark of a large tree. They were instantly embedded, which made some brown leaves fall to the ground. Sakura watched as the few leaves floated to the forest floor.
She held her breath and counted to five before taking off from her spot. She needed to get back to Akatsuki base and tell Itachi before it was too late.
Did he kill Mayou!?!
Sakura gave out a sudden yelp when she felt something gripping her obi. She struggled and tried to pull free but to no avail.
Kuso…
Her body was thrown backwards and into the bark of a tree. Seemingly dazed for a second, Sakura snapped out of it and looked up at the lone figure that was Kabuto.
She went to run sideways and slip around him but he had calculated her movements and wrapped an arm around her waist as he started to sprint back to Sound. Her screams of distress did not fall on deaf ears, for Mayou had heard them and knew at once that she had fallen into Kabuto's trap.
The clone was destroyed and become mere smoke. Mayou knitted her brows together as she listened for the sounding screams of Sakura. Everything was quiet; she could hear no more of Sakura's cries.
If he puts one scratch on her I'll kill him!
Mayou ran towards the forest and desperately called out to Sakura. She received nothing in response and quickly changed her direction. Mayou had to head back to Akatsuki; Itachi would know what to do.
She burst through the front door and sprinted towards Itachi's room. She was more than sure that he would be in there resting.
"Itachi!" She called out as soon as she entered the room.
He turned in the chair he was seated in and gave her a confused look. Mayou panted for a few seconds before explaining everything.
"Sakura, she was taken by a man!" The Akatsuki member said loudly.
Itachi's eyes were widened in both shock and fear.
"Shit."
I knew I should have never let Mayou take Sakura out!
I am such a fool!
Itachi grabbed a kunai from the bedside table and began to slowly walk out of the room. Mayou was behind him, about to speak but instead only an agonizing scream escaped her throat. Itachi now held a kunai, the tip covered in crimson liquid.
Mayou fell to her knees, one hand covering her injured right eye. Itachi narrowed his sharingan eyes at the pathetic woman and began to head out of Akatsuki and into the deep forest.
His heart beat escalated and his fear only grew with each passing minute. Upon noticing a scroll with a kunai holding it against the tree, Itachi made his way over to it. He gripped the kunai and threw it to the ground.
Dear Itachi
I have you're precious blossom, but she won't last much longer in this world if you do not make it to my castle in time. I want to trade the girl for you're mangekyou sharingan. That is if you truly want her back.
Orochimaru.
He crumpled the paper in his hand. Itachi let both his eyes close as he took a few determined steps forward.
I'll do anything to get you back unharmed Sakura…
Even if I have to sacrifice my very life to do so.
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Authors note
He he he… I think I did a pretty good job writing this chapter, don't you? Well anyways I am so sorry for the wait of this chapter. Gomen.
So, what's gunna happen? Read and find out next time.
R&R
XXD Arigatou!
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