Yo, What is cracking lacking? You have just entered chapter three of Hopeless Love!
Oi! Gomen for not updating. Here's another chapter, I hope you guys could forgive me. I'm on a very busy person. Who wants to get her job done. Yet, no need to worry! When summer comes, I didn't sign up for summer school this year so chapters will be updated in a snap! Aren't you guys glad?! Maybe two chapters in one day! Who knows! You'll have to wait, and see.
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Chapter is dedicated to my broken heart.
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"What power? How did yo guys know about my element?"
"Let's just say. A blond friend with blue eyes from Konoha told us."
Sakura gasped as she only thought of one person.
"I-Ino.."
"You're lying!" said Sakura as she punched the male, "Ino would never do that! I trust her! She's one of the people I trust! I trust her you're lying to me now." At first she had a frantic tone, but it died down in a sad, confused voice. The man chuckled.
"You think that, the blond will keep any secrets when we threatened her family?"
Sakura held her head in her hands, "No! Ino wouldn't- no!" shaking her head back and forth she whimpered, "Then again, it was her family...." Sakura then let a tear slip just a single tear before Kakashi barked an order.
"Sasuke, get Sakura away from here."
"Hn." said Sasuke as he carred Sakura, bridal style away from the man that was bothering her. Sakura could care less. All she was thinking was that she was betrayed, and by her best friend. But on the inside when the caring side of Sasuke took over, she tried ignoring it, because it was the best part about him.
(-I've been trying to ignore the best part of you-)
"S-Sasuke?"
"What?" he said a little to harshly. Sakura stared at his chest as she whimpered, and sobbed. Her hands covering her face from him. Sakura struggled to keep together, but in the end, broke down. In his arms.
"D-do you really t-think that Ino would do that?" Sakura unconsciously held onto Sasuke's neck.
"Sakura." he sighed, how could he explain this one is less words needed? "Wouldn't you do the same?"
"..I wouldn't know." Sakura finally gave in, she cried. "H-how could she?!"
"I don't even know what the element thing is all about care to explain?" Sakura just nodded, she needed to get this off her chest. The sooner the better.
"I don't know where to begin." stated Sakura honestly. The male just waited for her to continue. "Okay, so when I was packing for the trip, I ran out of kunai's I went to Tenten's house and she made me a sword, along with herself, Ino, and Hinata. The sword is said by Tenten, 'holds an element' of each one of the swords. I'm fire, Hinata is water, Ino is air, and Tenten is earth. The swords are also like walkie talkies. Someone seems to want to get a hold of that power..."
"...."
"Please, don't get silent on me Sasuke! You're the only one I can trust right now..."
"Trust me?" he muttered quietly. Sakura just nodded and then, asked a favor from Sasuke.
"Can you get the katana too me? I need to speak with Tenten or Hinata, or hopefully, Ino.." Sakura muttered. Sasuke nodded and less then a few seconds, he was there. Katana in hand. "Thanks.." she grabbed it and looked deeply into it. After a while, she saw the face of Ino. Who was crying, "Ino..?"
"Oh Sakura! I'm so sorry! I had no choice! They were my parents! What did you expect me to do?!"
"Ino! You could've warned me you know?! Do you have any idea what I've been through? Because of your selfish acts, I-- Your acts put me through a lot Ino, and you have to pay for what you did.."
"Sakura! Please hear me out!"
"Ino, I have heard enough from you!"
"Sakura-"
"No Ino, I don't want to hear it," Sakura said darkly then she closed her eyes, "Although, I would like to thank you, because of your acts, Tenten taught me a trick with the fire element, have you unlocked your power yet? I don't think so, maybe you should just go back to flirting with boys, it is what you are best at.."
There was a gasp heard and Sakura opened her eyes, "Sakura!?!?! A-are you really saying that?! It was my parents! You would know the same! You'd give anything for them!"
"Give them most important information!? Ino because of you I would probably die!"
"Sorry.."
"Sorry doesn't change anything. I'll talk to Tenten and Hinata later." With that, she placed the katana back in its case and she cried yet again. Sasuke was there to sooth her, making circles on her back. Comforting her.
"You know Sasuke, if this is your way of comforting a person, you are pretty bad at it."
"Urasai, Sakura."
A giggle escaped her lips, "Okay, can you check if we could head back now? I'm feeling about ten times better."
"Whatever, I'll right back."
"Sakura-chaan! Do you want to continue in the mission or do you want to head back?" asked Naruto.
"Ne, I'm fine! I want to continue! Where's Kakashi-sensei?"
"He went to dispose of the body.. Is there anything wrong Sakura-chan?"
"Nonsense! Nothing is wrong, Naruto." Just then Kakashi came out of thin air with a poof and stood before his former students. He then began explaing what will happen in the next few days.
"Since now, they want this so called power Sakura has, it is time for her to explain." Sakura sighed, then explained the whole story. Again. Kakashi nodded, letting the information sink into his mind. Naruto constantly kept on making comments after every breath she took, thankfully. Sasuke had been there and punched him, telling him to shut up.
"So that is the end.." finished Sakura.
Naruto still seemed a bit confused, "Wait, let me get this straight. You, Tenten, Ino, and Hinata, are like, I don't know, nature gods? Fire, water earth and air? Tenten gave all you guys this sword with a element in it that also works as a walkie talkie..?! Sakura-chan, do you have any idea how stupid that sounds? You call me the idiot."
"We call you baka because you are an idiot, baka."
"Ne!! Sakura-chan! That is soo not funny. We are in a serious matter! No laughing allowed."
"Shut it Naruto. The question is, what are we going to do now?" her question was directed towards Kakashi. Kakashi answered, "We will continue to pursue the mission until we succeed in it. We will kill this Hagashi Jebsu. And we will come back home safely. "
"Hai!" the two replied as the other one just nodded.
They started to walk upon the dusted path way again. About five more minutes and they would be reaching their destination. Sakura was looking forward to it.
"We're here."
After getting through the gaurd they walked south, heading to the center of the village. They have decided that they would start working at the crack of dawn. Soon, team seven rented a hotel room, for all four people. Sakura's room was on the thrid floor. Room 37, on the same floor was Sasuke's room whos room number is 31. Naruto was on the first floor with the room of 6. Kakashi was on the sixth floor with the number 93.
They all had bidded good nights and went into their rooms.
"Sakura. Get up." a deep voice said. Shaking the figure on the messy bed annoyingly. The figure with pink hair just groaned and placed a palm upside upon her eyes.
"Go away." she muttered.
"We'll leave without you then. Kakashi got information about Hagashi. We're leaving to get more."
Just then, the girl bolted up. "I'm going! Get out so I could dress."
"You're not going to take a shower?"
"Why would you care?! Nevermind. There isn't any time for showers. We have got to get those needed information around the village. Unforunately, the four of us know very little Sasuke. Do the logic. Now get out."
"Hn."
He walked out without complaint but simply told her to not take so long. Less then about 4 minutes, she was out. Zipping her boot. Hoping on one foot. Sasuke smirked in amusement.
"What are you? A bunny?" he teased.
"What are you? Oh! I know what you are. You are a jerk, who is insensitive, a bastard. Who is like an ice cube, who has no feelings. A person that cares for himself. A guy with a huge ego, and just a use to be traitor, hmm. I could keep on going. But with that glare you are giving me. I think I shouldn't."
Sakura retorted back smirking as she certainly did glare at her.
"Hn."
"Don't think that I don't know you Sasuke...'Cause I know more about you then a lot of people...Your past, simply cause I was there. The night you left. Again, cause I was witnessing it. Of course, and right this very second.. I have witnessed your life Sasuke, I know the pain you go through..so do not go and try to shut me out. You know how annoying I could get."
"Whatever."
"Good. Now that is settled, let us go and meet up with Kakashi and Naruto."
"They already left."
"Nani?!"
"We are ordered to go into a local bar and listen to conversations."
"In the middle of daylight? I don't think much people are going to be there."
He shrugged and blamed it on Kakashi. Sakura then nodded and they both headed out for the local bar on the far north of the village. They walked quickly. Not wanting to waste any time.
"Slow down, will ya? In case you have not yet noticed. You are still faster then me."
"Hn. I know that." he visibly slowed down his pace. Sakura glared at his back, as she was catching up with him. Suddenly, the streets seem to be having less and less people. Sakura looked up at the sky.
'Its broad daylight, why isn't there anybody here?' she thought to herself as she studied the enviroment around her, a majority of the houses were pitch black, but some were faintly lightened. Emerald eyes gazed upon her partner who was taking glances around as well, it seemed that he was curious as well.
"Sasuke?" she was about to question.
"I know."
"Good, I thought I was the only one who noticed."
"Tche." She saw him take more of their surroundings. They continued walking and far at the distance. She saw this wooden place that seemed to be the club they were out to search for. Just incase, she looked around, her eyes landed into a alley, far back, was black. Yet, towards the front it was bright as day.
"Ne, ne! I think that is the place am I right?"
"Hn." she took that as a yes and then walked infront of the younger Uchiha who rolled his eyes. He then felt a chakra presence not to far. "Oi, Watch yourself. Someone's near."
"Hai, hai. I'll see you inside. Ja!" and Sakura took off into the bar. Once she entered, she looked around. It was just how it would be at night. Bunch of people, males and females. Bartenders and costumers. She took a seat where the bartender was and ordered sake, listening to conversations around her. Just then, Sasuke came in, sitting himself on the far left.
"Would you like to dance?" a man said to a female who had shiny purple hair, to her right.
"Do you see that girl over there? I bet you half of my land that you won't get her to dance with you." a conversation directly behind her. Sakura smirked at the meaningless conversations. She continued to listen carefully as she downed another shot of sake.
"Look at that piece of hunk. Yaukami, you think I have a chance with him?" Sakura had no doubt that she were surely talking about her partner. So she continued to listen.
"Ne! Rein-san! Why do you get all the cute guys?! Maybe I like him first."
"Urasai Yaukami, he might hear you. I don't care what you think. I spotted him first, I called dibs on him, and I bet he will like me better. Your green hair is to strange and your horrible red eyes. Gosh I can't even explain!"
"Let me guess. Your brown hair and black eyes are good enough?"
"At least it is normal."
"Rein, I'm tired of this. If Jebsu-sama hadn't paid me to be your partner I wouldn't be here."
She froze. They were working for Jebsu, Sakura warningly looking at Sasuke. He stared back, obviously unaware of what she had heard. Then she mouthed the words. "Those girls--" she slightly tilted to her head to them, "work for Jebsu. Careful."
He nodded and stared at them. Sakura returned to the conversation this 'Rein' and 'Yaukami' were talking.
"I'm going to hit on him. Don't you dare interupt me got it Yaukami?"
"Whatever Rein. Don't go to close to him. He seems dangerous."
"My type of guy. If he pisses me off, I'll just go and kill him."
Sakura choked on her sake and panickedly looked at Sasuke. He now seemed aware about the conversation, but kept his posture calm, and composed. Sakura turned the knob of the device on her neck and spoke into it.
"Naruto, Kakashi-sensei. We have got trouble."
"What kind?"
"These two girls, Pein, and Yaukami. They work for our target, they are currently trying to hit on Sasuke, but I heard the girl said, that if he pissed her off, she'll kill him. Sasuke on the other hand seems so calm. Why is he so calm!? Oh god, she's talking to him. What are we going to do now?"
"Relax. Do you actually think Sasuke will let a girl get the better of himself? Calm down, talk to another one of the girls and get to know her. Hopefully, gain her trust to get her to spill information about Hagashi."
"Hai.." she said meekly and walked over to the girl named Yaukami. Sakura smiled at the girl that was about only 2 inches shorter then herself. The girl stared strangly at Sakura.
"I'm Sak--uhm..- Sakrasi Sechiam."
"Uhm Hello..?"
"I heard that your friend was picking on you..because of your hair was it?"
"Yea, she has a habit of doing that a lot because my hair color and eyes are different from every other girl in the world. Sometimes I wished I had platnium blond hair like other girls."
"But having natural strange hair makes yourself unique.. I mean. Look at me. I have pink hair and green eyes, I got teased and messed with, too. So I am familiar with the pain you are going through. It may be rough, but someday, you will accomplish a lot! I'm positive about it."
"Thanks Sechiam-san."
"No need for formalities, Yaukami. Call me Sakrasi."
"I don't remember mentioning my name.." she muttered. Sakura's eyes widen in a fraction of a second but reduced to their original size. And answered in a calm voice.
"I heard your friend say it. Gomen, I know that I sounded like a rapist."
"Iie! Thanks for the conversation but I must head out now..I hope to see you soon Sakrasi-chan."
"Hai, hopefully our paths will cross again, ne? That would be quite eventful!"
"Hai hai! Ja ne!"
"Ja." Sakura said as the girl walked away.
'She's really sweet. Unlike her friend over there flirting with Sasuke. Her life is like mine.. I wonder how old she is... no younger then 15 that's a fact. They wouldn't allow anyone in such a young girl in a place like this.."
"Dance with me." said a low demanding voice behind her. She turned around and saw the last person she expected to ask her a question like that. Uchiha Sasuke. Sakura nodded thinking that he only asked her this to get away from Rein. Oh, but how wrong she was...
Sorry for the long awaited update. Gosh, I can't believe I'm only on chapter three! Sheesh. oh well.
I'm going to work on the next chapter on sweethearts now! Review please.
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