Chapter #3
WARNING: A brief scene including non-graphic nudity and disturbing themes. -Editor
Sakura's eyes fluttered open to see two ANBU standing in front of her. Yamato was already awake, Sai had already decided to go back to sleep, and Naruto had never awoken in the first place
One of the ANBU had long purple hair pulled into a ponytail and a cat mask. The other had long, voluminous red hair and a bear mask.
The purple haired ANBU spoke first, "Sakura Haruno, we have been ordered to take you back to Konoha!"
"Only voluntarily!" The red headed ANBU interrupted her partner. "We have orders to ask you if you want to abandon the mission and come home."
Sakura smirked, "Like I'd pass up this mission! Please tell whoever made Lady Tsunade send you that there's no way I'd back out on this mission of all things."
"As is your choice." They both made a jutsu hand sign Sakura had never seen before and vanished into the night.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE SAID, 'No!'" Shio screamed at the top of her lungs.
"That is what she told us," the redhead repeated.
"I cannot believe this!" Shio shrieked.
"Hey! Calm yourself!" Tsunade ordered.
"Shio, dear, please calm down…" Sakura's father tried to soothe her.
"Bring her back right now!"
"NO! I told you already, Sakura can take care of herself! She can handle a simple mission like this one!" Tsunade barked.
Shio screamed in frustration and ran out the door, slamming it behind her.
Two days later…
"From the information we got, this is the place." Yamato held up the list of instructions and a map.
"Man, this is probably the longest we've gone into The Village Hidden in the Grass." Naruto looked around the area.
"Yeah, I think it is," Sakura agreed.
"Well, if we're here we might as well go in…" Sai began walking towards the building.
"He's a got a point." Naruto followed him inside, along with Sakura and Yamato.
"It's a lot bigger then I thought it was." Sakura looked around all the walls.
"It'll be dusk in less then two minutes, so make sure you take out your flashlights," Yamato instructed.
"Got it!" Naruto assured him.
"Alright."
Sai just nodded his head, and got his black flashlight out.
Sakura pulled out her hot pink flashlight.
Naruto pulled out his orange flashlight.
"Alright, everyone move out!" Yamato shouted.
Sasuke shook on the floor of his room in the fetal position. He held his head eyes starring wide at nothing. What's happening to me? What's going on? Who am I? Who am I really? Why do I feel this way…? WHY? Sasuke shouted in his head over and over again not sure of what he was.
His naked body seethed, he wanted to scream to stop the shaking but he had too much self control. Tears erupted from his eyes instead.
The doorknob shook and turned slowly, the door creaking open. Sakura walked in cautiously and spotted the seething Sasuke. "S-Sasuke…? I-is that you…?" She slowly began walking toward him.
"Stay away from me!" he shouted, tears still pouring from his eyes, "I-I want to be left alone… By myself… forever." The lie was obvious in his voice.
"Sasuke I'm not going to hurt you… You need help… I can get you that help if you come with me… Please, you need to go home…"
"Home…" He whispered the word like a child. "I'll go back with you…" His voice deepened but lightened again, "If you hold me… Please?"
Tears welled in Sakura's eyes as she sat down beside Sasuke and held him. He cried deeply on Sakura's lap as she stroked his hair and soothed him with calming words.
Soon they both fell asleep, their faces tear-stained.
My Editor: It's bad enough Sasuke doesn't wear a proper shirt, but this...
Me: Shut up, will you?
My Editor: I don't get paid enough to do this.
Me: ...I don't pay you at all. Except in friendship.
My Editor: Like I said before, I don't get paid enough for this.
