Chapter 3 at last! This week was soooooooooo busy. Eid is coming and I had to do a lot of shopping and cleaning so I couldn't find time to update. Well holidays are ending too; I am so excited about my 3rd semester. Can't wait to find about the subjects!

And oh yeah, there will be some DNA and biotechnological terms in this chapter and the next. I tried to make it not-so-nerdy for you guys but if I have overdone just tell me or ask about those terms. I am student of Biotechnology so I just couldn't help myself

Lastly, you guys didn't even tell me if you liked Itachi's pairing with Yugao or not!

Chapter # 3

They darted across the dark forest, their shadows merely a blur.

'This isn't fast enough', Sakura stopped.

Sasuke eyed her questionly.

'I have an idea. If I use the teleportation jutsu we will get there in no time'.

'Sakura', Sasuke started, 'You know it consumes a hell lot of chakra. You have just regained yours! I think we can make it on foot.'

'No Sasuke! What happens to me doesn't matter…'

'Urgh! Fine! Do it'. Sasuke knew further argument will lead to nowhere. She was a stubborn-to-the-bone woman.

Sakura started performing some hand seals in a speed that made her two hands look a bunch of hands. It took her five minutes to complete the jutsu. Her hands illuminated with a pinkish glow. She held Sasuke's hands in hers. Now they were both wholly surrounded by the pink aura. In a flash they both disappeared.

'My my. You are such a perfect little specimen. You should be quite thankful to me to choose you as my subject. Its going to make you the most powerful and feared man in the world!'

Kabuto said to the baby in the cot behind him as he injected a blue serum into the mass of stem cells lying in the Petri dish in front of him. He added a few more fluids in it from the strange looking bottles present on the table.

The baby was now awake and crying his lungs out.

Kabuto looked at him clearly irritated by his actions.

'You really are just like your father, aren't you? An annoying little brat!'

Kabuto tossed a tube in his mouth which slowly started dripping a milk type substance in the infant's mouth.

'There. Now I can work in peace'

As they rested, Itachi oversaw the surroundings. A bright light lit up the area a few meters away from them. Itachi saw and immediately recognized the pinkish aura of his brother's wife.

He poked Kakashi.

'They are here', he said in his soft and calm signature voice.

Kakashi opened his eyes.

Oye Naruto! Naruto! Wake up. Time to go!

Kakashi tried to wake Naruto up but didn't seem to get the fruit of his efforts.

They approached Kakashi and the others. Sasuke was now carrying Sakura bridal style. She had used too much chakra and was now completely exhausted.

You numbskull! You are sleeping at a time like this? What about my baby! Sakura had suddenly gained all her energy back on the sight of Naruto still sleeping calmly.

'Sakura-chan! You don't have to hit me so hard. I was just waiting for you'. Naruto said rubbing his head and yawning.

'Well stop waiting. I am here already!'

'Oye bongu! Hurry up already!' Sasuke said to a now preparing-to-leave Naruto.

'I am coming scardy cat. Unlike you I have been getting my butt exhausted searching for your son! So give me a break!'

'Don't you call Sasuke scardy cat, you idiot!' Sakura intervened.

They were still the same team 7. Kakashi saw the three of them, smiling.

Itachi was also getting amused by their interaction. He really adored their relationships. They fought with each other sometimes, but really stood by each other. It really made him feel good, seeing his brother with good friends like that. Well one friend had now become a faithful and loving wife. He looked at Sakura.

'Almost there honey!' She thought looking ahead.

'Now then here is the plan. Naruto you will use your chakra seeking jutsu and trace Daisuke's chakra. After we have entered Kabuto's base, Sakura you will get Daisuke and head back for Konoha with Sasuke. I, Itachi and Naruto will finish the enemy off and follow you back.'

Kakashi finished and they all nodded in unision.

'Well the chakra trail ends here', Naruto said pointing to the tree in front of them.

'So this must be Kabuto's hideout'

It is masked with a genjutsu shield. Sakura thought looking at the tree.

'Release!'

What? The genjutsu didn't vanish.

As she thought, Itachi scanned the tree with his sharingan. 'It's a high level genjutsu. I must say I didn't expect this from Kabuto'

Release! His voice echoed in the forest.

The tree in front of them was now gone. Instead there was an old cave in front of them.

'Let's go'

Hai!

Well that's quite early. They made it here this fast.

As Kabuto inserted the serum in the Daisuke's body with a microinjection he noticed the presence of the enemy squad.

'I guess I must welcome my guests. They are knocking real hard', he said grinning after hearing the loud bang on the entrance.

'Sit tight little one. I am not done with you quite yet.'

'These traps are all so obvious. Did he really think that he can defeat us this way?'Naruto said, echoing others thoughts.

They all shifted towards the front as they saw a shadow walking towards them.

'Well well well, I never thought that you both will be joining us too Sakura-san, Sasuke'.

Kabuto barked as he approached them.

Sakura adjusted her glove and readied her stance for battle. Her hands now glowing with blue chakra. Her expression turned to a grim and disgusted one.

Sasuke took a few step forwards and stepped in front of Sakura, his jaws clenching with anger.

Itachi, Kakashi and Naruto also stepped forward.

'You are gonna pay for what you have done Kabuto! You are gonna pay dearly!'

Sakura yelled at him.

Sasuke held her hand and lightly squeezed it. 'It's OK Sakura. We will get him back. Just remember our plan alright.'

Sakura nodded and gave Kabuto one last angry look before they both disappeared with a poof.

'And Itachi-san you are here too. I never thought you would go back to Konoha after what they did to you!', Kabuto's evil grin deepened as he conversed with Itachi.

'It's going to be a problem if they both are here too. Not to mention Itachi. I didn't count them in my plans'

Kabuto was now having second thoughts, but they didn't matter.

Kabuto's taijutsu and medical ninjutsu were excellent but he didn't stand a chance against Itachi's mangaikyou sharingan. He was easily defeated.

As Kakashi and Naruto took care of Kabuto's minions, Sasuke and Sakura scanned the cave.

It didn't took long before they had spotted Daisuke.

'Hello sweetheart. Mother is here', Sakura's eyes watered as she saw the one most dear to him in front of him. Sasuke embraced his wife and son in a family hug and kissed them both.

'Lets get out of here'

They had reached Konoha and now were in the Hokage's office.

They had related all the mission details to Tsunade and now were heading for their homes.

Sasuke was walking Daisuke and Sakura was alone in the room with Tsunade now.

'Sakura you look a bit disturbed. What's the matter?'

'Actually when we found Daisuke in Kabuto's layer, I saw the some medical equipment there. Stem cell cultures, microinjections, some enzyme labeled test tubes; you get what I am coming to, right?'

'Yes. So you think that Kabuto might have already done something to Daisuke'

Hai, so I was thinking that it would be better if we run some DNA analysis on him, just in case.

It will be no problem Sakura. Shizune can run the tests and inform you about the results in the morning.

Sakura nodded and left the room joining Sasuke.

'Lets go'

Sorry this chapter turned out a bit boring but I guarantee some really fun filled next chapters. Yukie your suggestions will be included in the next chap so sit tight! Thanx for your reviews. Just keep them coming! I am so hungry!