Heartless

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I picked up the kunai cautiously and sniffed it, and immediately regretted it as it had the scent of snakes all over it. Wait a minute.

Snakes? I looked up.

" Well, well. Looky here. Our dear goddess of Love has been demoted." Kabuto snickered. I scowled.

" Who the heck are you?" Sasuke yelled.

" Perhaps dear Sakura can answer that." The man smirked. Sasuke turned to me.

" He's… the only mortal I know that's ever visited heaven because he's bound to the God of Snakes." My eyebrows furrowed as I glared at him.

" What do you want?" I asked.

" Well, what do you think?" He laughed slyly. " Do you want to get rid of that poison?" My heart froze, and my blood ran cold.

" Sakura?" Sasuke asked.

" T-The temple?" I stuttered out, unsure.

" That's right." Kabuto nodded. No. Way.

" The temple of the snake? You're kidding! That's probably the most dangerous place on earth and heaven!"

" Earth and Heaven?" Sasuke asked again, confused. The poor boy.

" The Snake Temple serves as a ladder between Heaven and Earth," Kabuto explained. I swallowed the lump in my throat. " Long ago, the gods would visit humans through that temple, and would have festivals and make peace. But the darkness of most parts made Orochimaru-sama hunger for it, and he drove everyone out. Those who were not so lucky were killed, and their chakra and spiritual energy were all drained. Because it was so feared, people no longer went there, and as a result, forgot it completely." I was shivering, knowing that no one that went would survive.

" It's rigged with traps and poisons of all sorts." I whispered. " Snakes of unimaginable size and power that dwell in the dark, poisons that kill you instantly or torture you to death."

" How long ago was that?" Sasuke's eyes narrowed, ignoring my fears. The stupid boy! He's going to get himself killed!

" Many, many eons ago. However…" Kabuto's grin widened. " There is one person who's been there and survived… The legendary Uchiha." I wonder if that struck a nerve in Sasuke, because his face became red, fury scribbled all over it. Kabuto smiled cruelly and continued. " The one man, who through darkness, recently found out how to live forever, his strength surpassing that of the gods, so much that the Snake God himself could not kill him. He still lives now, lurking in the shadows with his teammates, whose strengths, although weaker then his, strong beyond beliefs. His name-"

" Uchiha Itachi. My dearly beloved brother." Sasuke grit his teeth, emphasizing the words dearly and beloved.

" His… brother?" I managed to mutter out.

" Ah, yes. The mighty, god-like human. He-"

" – Killed off the whole clan, MASSACRED even his FAMILY, left me there to weep in front of their DEAD bodies, and told me I was WEAK! HE IS NO GOD FIGURE, EVEN FOR THE LIKES OF YOU! HE DESERVES TO BURN IN HELL!" The Sharingan wheel blazed clearly in Sasuke's eyes and even clearer was the intent of murder.

" Stupid." Kabuto grinned. " He killed off the devil. And you know, there must always be a Superior God and Devil, meaning-"

" Uchiha Itachi is the devil himself?" My eyes widened in shock.

" Yes, Sakura." Kabuto smiled evilly. " The story of how power and darkness one achieves can give you even more. He can't burn in hell because he lives there." Sasuke's eyes snapped back to regularity, irritated, but I was still shivering. My title now seemed stupid. Goddess of love? Seriously! I felt my rage build up, and felt weak at the same time. Damn, this ego of mine.

" We'll be there."

" Meet me here, at midnight. One minute late, and you will cease to exist."

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I sat at the edge of the lake, with Sasuke behind me, twirling my pink hair, unsure. My stupid mouth had dragged us into this, and now… now I understood why Sasuke's heart was so closed, so walled. He had no need for love, for me, when revenge loomed everywhere he went. I felt stupid for hoping, and even more so when I saw Kabuto approach the lake.

" Seems you got here early." He acknowledged our presence.

" You said something about being late, but nothing about being early." I countered. "Looks like Mr. Snake's got you pretty tied up." He winced.

" Tied up, yes, but not me." He looked away. " My…" His voice sounded hurt, along, and vulnerable. I looked up questioningly, as did Sasuke. Did I just say something wrong? His eyes were twitching, as if about to cry. Oh, no, please don't…

" Who?" I asked softly, this time, not wanting to hurt him. I just HAD to be the goddess of love, huh?

" My troubles and problems don't concern you, or that boy." His voice was back to its metallic, cool tone. He beckoned to Sasuke and I to follow him. I got up and ran across the water, and Sasuke followed. I brushed the strands of hair that had gotten into my way and I wondered what I just got myself into.

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Well, there you have it. This chapter was done entirely in Sakura's POV, though, so if it's confusing, please tell me and I will fix it.

Actually, this chapter seems confusing to me, too. Sorry for no action. X3

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