Tortured Memories
PoD- "Ello! I love this story! I'm so amazing! NaruSaku in this chapter! Squee!!!!"
Senior Gaara- "Hey, not fair! There's nothing about Gaara in the last couple chapters! Wahhhhh!"
PoD- "Stop whining. The whole next chapter is... eh, nevermind!"
Disclaimer- I no own Naruto.
Chapter Four
Since I was practically useless from being stabbed earlier I was clueless about what to do. I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to think of something to do. I took a deep breath and sighed.
"Hmph. That's it?" I asked sarcastically, trying to hide my fear.
I opened my eyes and stared at Kisame. He still had that same grin that freaked me out. Itachi went under his arm and looked up at me - actually, we were about the same height now.
"Excuse me?" Itachi asked without emotion.
"Well, I think it's stupid. You come for Naruto and then you want to see if your brother's stronger and what I'm I supposed to do? Sit here and watch, then go get the ANBU?" I stated.
I glanced over to Kisame, looked like he was buying into it. Like Sasuke, Itachi was too hard to read. I just sighed and closed my eyes again.
Go for it! Now!
I can do this! Gotta protect Naruto-kun! -kun...? Yeah!
I opened my eyes and brought my leg up. Itachi jumped backwards and I nailed Kisame in the chin. He dropped me and Naruto and fell backwards. He rolled about ten feet and I grabbed Naruto. I put his arm over my shoulders and held onto his hand and with the other I held him up around the waist.
"C'mon, Naruto-kun," I whispered. "Get up! Open your eyes, baka!"
I glanced over to the house, there was about twenty yards between here and there and two Akatsuki members in the path. Itachi watched as the blue-fish freak got up and glare at me with Sharingan eyes. I had to think of something quick. I sat Naruto down on the ground beside me and I did a few hand signs.
"Bunshin no Jutsu!" I exclaimed.
I closed my eyes and prayed I would have enough chakra. I opened my eyes and there were about thirty clones of me. I smiled triumphantly; amazed at the amount of clones there were. All the Sakuras stood in front of me so Naruto and I couldn't be seen. I winced and fell to my left knee. I tried to stay up with my right and I had one hand on the ground and the other across my stomach. I was aching again.
"Hey, Naruto-kun, Naruto-kun," I whispered. "Please, wake up."
I sighed. How was I supposed to get out of this mess? I closed my eyes. I felt my body going numb and any minute now I'd pass out.
I took the last bit of my strength and shouted, "SASUKE!!!!"
I relaxed and fell over next to Naruto. I could still hear everything, barely, but enough. I knew that my clones had disappeared and I could feel Itachi and Kisame glaring at me. They were coming toward me, I could feel their footsteps. I tried to get up but I couldn't.
"Itachi!" a voice shouted.
Sasuke!
I forced my eyes open and saw Itachi turn toward him. They both stared at each other with their Sharingan eyes. Kisame chuckled and backed away from his partner. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I jumped.
"Shhhhh. Sakura, come with me," Kakashi uttered softly.
He helped me up and grabbed the back of Naruto's collar and dragged him behind us. I almost fell after every step, but I was able to maintain some balance.
"Hey! Where do you think you're going?" Kisame shouted.
Kakashi turned and smiled. "Uh, just taking these two on a little walk," Kakashi declared.
I weakly bent down and picked up Naruto. I took the remaining strength I had and ran with Naruto. I stopped and turned back to Kakashi and Sasuke. Tears swelled up in my eyes as I stared back at them.
Please, please. Be alright.
I sat Naruto down under a tree and stared at him. "Naruto-kun, please get up. Naruto!" I whispered. I sighed and sat down. "Ramen, he'd wake up for that -"
"What?!" Naruto jumped up and his eyes widened as he landed on me.
I stared up at him in surprise as some strange warmth surged through my body. He lay on top of me with our fingers entwined and our lips pressed against each other. I felt my face go red and Naruto pushed himself away. I put a hand in front of my face and sat up. I curled my legs under my body as though to form a barrier and stared at him, just with a blank and surprised stare.
He blushed and looked away for a moment, and then he turned back. "Sakura-chan... Are you alright?" he asked.
"N...Naruto-kun...I...I...Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei need help!" I projected, trying to avoid the fact we had just...kissed. "Uchiha Itachi and his freaky fish friend are fighting with them!"
"What?" Naruto looked away from me and toward where the battles were taking place. Thank God, he was focusing on something else instead of me. "They... need help?"
"Yeah! And I'm not much good in this condition! So, you're the only way we can win and get out alive!"
"Right!" he stood up and began to walk away. He stopped and glanced back, "Sakura-chan, please, stay here." He tuned away and clenched his fists. He voice began to shake as he spoke, "I don't want to see you getting hurt again. So, please, stay here!"
I nodded and he ran off. I slowly got up and followed. There was no way I was just going to sit back and wait for them to come back for me. As I waited in safety they may be dying. As I came into the clearing I ran into a tree and leaned against it to keep myself hidden. So, no one noticed my presence.
"Chidori!" Sasuke shouted.
He ran toward Itachi with one arm glowing with chakra. As he closed in on Itachi a devilish smirk spread across his face. He went to jab his brother when Itachi brought up his leg and kicked him in the stomach. He lost all his oxygen and fell to his knees with his hands around his gut.
Sasuke!!! No, Sasuke-kun!!!
I turned away. There was no way I'd be able to watch what was coming...but there was no way I'd be able to sit there, just waiting for his scream and then the silence. I turned back and Itachi was flying through the air and then tumbling across the ground until he splashed into the river.
Cha! Yay, Sasuke-kun! Go!
"Kakashi-sensei, look out!" Naruto shouted.
Kakashi jumped backwards as Kisame's Samehada struck down at him. He barely dodged it and nearly knocked Naruto over in the process. Itachi got out of the water dripping wet and glanced at Sasuke, who was panting and holding his arm.
I stared at him, just waiting for Itachi to attack. I dug my nails into the bark of the tree as I waited the unbearable. Yet, it never came. He turned back to Kisame, who I knew was pissed.
"Kisame, let's go," Itachi stated.
Kisame growled and they both disappeared. I slid down the trunk of the tree and sighed. I closed my eyes and then glanced back toward Sasuke and Naruto. I smiled and stood up, only to fall and have Naruto catch me.
PoD- "Heheh! Naruto kissed Sakura!"