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ONE NEW VOICEMAIL

VIII

Those eyes are hurting…am I the cause

Because I'm not hurting your eyes…I'll crush

The person who did

"He's out again." It seemed like this type of thing to go on more than usual. Sasuke had been out more than usual. Scouting the area with his…I guess you can say soldiers? The life of a person to be in charge of the Mafia must be hard. I don't think I ever recalled Sasuke ever relaxing, or having fun. He was always the serious type, and he probably always will be. However, this household seemed to be warmer now than I last remembered it. I am no longer alone, and no longer isolated from everyone. Neji and Shikamaru are always around to keep me company when Sasuke is not present. During our dinner last night Neji and Shikamaru told me more about Sasuke, told me things that I had never realized before. Things that would have probably set me over the edge, and made me turn around before I ever got to deep with him.

"I see does it have anything to do with those calls I used to get?" Neji usually comes to room around noon to tell me if Sasuke has any plans for us, or if he's out again. Since I was taken I was not allowed to have any communication with my friends and family back home. I wonder how Tsunade is coping; the hospital must be in chaos since I'm not there to run it. Since Sasuke found out about the calls, and the person on the other end, he forbade me from having a phone. He does it for safety, Neji would tell me. He's doing this because he loves me, Shikamaru would tell me. However, even when I hear the words come out of Sasuke's there is no way I can go and convince myself to love him again.

"Do you know when he will get back?" But I won't deny myself the truth; I yearn for more of him. I had yearned for him back then. I longed for him when we separated, I cried myself to sleep for months, and I almost committed suicide the day I convinced myself he was never coming back. Why I loved a man who was cruel and cold was beyond me. Asking me why I loved a man like him, was like asking me why does world spin like it does? The confusion starts up again every day, and every night. I convince myself I am not in love with him, but even I have doubts on where we stand. When I see him my heart jumps, when I hear his voice it feels like I'm being pulled to him. And the body…the body betrays me I feel him near me.

"I'm sorry Sakura, but I'm not sure when he will return. You know Sasuke when he's on a mission; he can take as long as days or months. Not to worry though Sasuke is strong, he won't die so easily." Shikamaru interrupted. As lazy as that man is, he has a knack for popping in when the time is right. I wasn't worried about Sasuke, those types of feelings died the day I convinced myself Sasuke was never coming back. I know that Sasuke is strong, and I know he won't easily be defeated. Still, Sasuke is a human being, and like every human being one day they will to be taken down no matter how strong they are. I still remember the day, the only day I accidently got in contact again with Sasuke by accident. I had called Rin, because I had no else to turn to. It had happened four months after our break up, I was a total wreck broken beyond repair.

July 18, 2008

"AHHHHH" She screamed with all her might she yelled. Her fist clawing at the sheets in the dead of night, and her tears seeping out of her eyes staining her pillow cases. Her long pink hair stuck to her skin from the sweat and the water that dripped from her eyes and constant throwing herself around her room. Her heart was broken, her mind was in craze and she didn't know how to deal with everything. Her friends had abandoned her, though she had new ones she didn't trust them like she did the old ones. Though she had Ino, one of the rare ones that stayed with her…Ino had a life as well. She had detached from her family, so going to them will only burden them more. So Sakura convinced herself she was in this alone. Fighting the pain of losing Sasuke, fighting the reality of who he really is, but she never got the chance to tell him….to tell him she was willingly to give that side of him a chance as well.

She was now sitting floor by her window, where the moon looked over. Sakura with red stained eyes looked at the moon dead on, and she felt deader than she did alive at that very moment. Her hand went up to the moon, hoping to catch it in her hand, but the image of Sasuke appeared in front of her hand. Right when she was going in to grasp him, he vanished…the mind is such a powerful thing; the mind is so cruel to play tricks on the body, and to tease the heart.

Why are the heart and mind at constant war Sasuke?

What are you talking about Sakura?

Well how come the mind plays tricks on the heart?

Because the mind is more advanced and realistic than the foolish heart so the mind tries to calm the heart down by giving it what it desires most.

but won't the body end up hurting more?

The body is just a shell Sakura...now shut up.

Maybe the mind plays tricks on the heart, because the mind knows what the heart wants, so maybe the mind gives the heart what they desire. Maybe is not the mind that is playing tricks, maybe it's the heart that is overworking the mind? Because the brain really does love the heart, and because they live in the same body, but can never be together, the brain tries to soothed the heart by helping it heal. Maybe that is really the answer. Her hand went to the side of her face, while her other hand went to her heart, and her eyes closed for just a second, and with a slight jump of her heart the image of Sasuke reappeared once again. Once more tears came down, and she had no other way, no other option to turn to the last person she thought she would turn to.

She pulled her phone and she stared at it long and hard. Staring at it contemplating if what she was doing going to be the right decision to make. She gulped, and before she knew she dialed the number. Her heart was pounding against her chest, and she was hoping, secretly hoping that she would answer. After a couple rings the line had stilled and she knew the other person had finally picked up the phone. She smiled in relief, but right when she was going to say something, the other person was not who she expected to answer.

"Bitch we are busy. What the fuck do you want?" The voice was cold, and she was not expecting him to answer. Why was Rin with Sasuke? She hated Sasuke with all her heart; she told me herself she would rather die than be in a room with Sasuke. So why, why would Rin be with Sasuke and at a time like this as well? She gulped and in another moment, she answered his question.

"I…I haven't talked to her in so long, I wanted to talk to her." Sakura's voice was shaky, but she patted herself on the back for at least answering the best that she could. Her heart was now shattering, because he spoke to her in hatred, not in love, but she wondered if he even had a heart to her to at least speak to her more gently as he did before. But she knew, she knew that Sasuke was not the type of person to speak to another like he used to talk to her. Now that she was no longer a thing with Sasuke, he didn't have to go lightly on her.

"She isn't allowed to talk to you. You should stay out of my family Sakura, we are all demonic anyway…I wouldn't want my family to tarnish you, after all you are afraid of monsters aren't you?" She could practically hear him smirking at her, and he knew, he knew how to make her blood boil. Her eyes instantly narrowed, and her fist that wasn't holding the phone curled up and hit the floor as hard as she could.

"I hope you die Sasuke." She had never told him those words before. And she prayed to God that he would not answer that prayer, she begged God to forgive her. When she is angry she doesn't know what she is saying, because everyone knows that angry person never thinks right. The tongue acts before the mind could, and she often wonder why the tongue likes to make the person look evil.

"I hope you get hit by a truck and die Sasuke…I really hope you die." She couldn't stop, and oh how she wished to God that he would help her stop, and she did when she heard Sasuke laugh. He laughed, and Sakura wondered if he was okay, because Sasuke never once laughed when he was with her. Her eyes watered with tears, and her heart once again broke, because she did love him, and she wanted to tell him, but the words wouldn't come so the tongue said the other words. Sasuke didn't reply, he just hung up, the line went dead, but the laughter he had still rang fresh in her memory.

[Present]

I wonder what Sasuke's was feeling after I had said that to him. "I'm sure he will Shikamaru, don't worry…Sasuke is a demon, and like all demons they will never die." The words were spoken on pure impulse due to the memory that I have had. I didn't even realize that he was on the other side of the wall listening, I never had clue, because no one dared told me. Shikamaru's eyes slightly widened and Neji he just stared at me with a look of surprise. I had my face down I didn't even know that Sasuke had came out of his cover, but Shikamaru and Neji gave him a look, and Sasuke disappeared before I even had a chance to look up.

"If you are calling Sasuke a monster Sakura, then you are calling all of us a monster." Neji spoke up, and his voice was more defensive. He was defending Sasuke, and I never really meant to call them all a monster. Neji took a step forward; his hand went up cupping the right side of my face in his palm. One of his fingers moved in a small line under my eye, and I knew he knew I had cried. He gave me a look that I hadn't gotten from anyone in a long time. It was a look saying I'm sorry, the look that Sasuke gave me not so long ago.

"Sasuke is out leader. If he is a monster than we all are monsters. We follow him, not because we are forced to, but because Sasuke was the one that saved us from the brutal beatings and possibly even death that his father and brother would have bestowed against us. It is because of him that we are still alive. You must understand Sakura that Sasuke's father Fugaku, and Sasuke's brother Itachi were anything but merciful. Especially to people that had once worked for enemy." I could feel myself being drowned in by shock. I never knew that Sasuke saved them, these two people…these two wonderful that even though they had taken lives, their hands stained blood, became two good friends of mine stood before me all because of Sasuke.

"I didn't know." Was all I could say, and I didn't look up, but I knew they were disappointed in me because I judge too quickly. I looked back up to Neji and Shikamaru, Neji took a step back placing himself right by Shikamaru, and they had exchanged looks before looking back at me.

"We have to get going Sakura. I hope we did not ruin your day, but you have to understand that you cannot be quick to judge someone, just because of a job they are doing. Anyway, if Sasuke gets back early he will report to you, but if not, we will go to you and take you out for another enjoyable day out in the town. Rest well and someone will bring you lunch within the hour." I nodded in response, and stepped back into my room. My hand rested on the door after closing it for a few short moments, I haven't changed a bit, they were right I am always too quick to judge.

"You surprised us Sasuke; we would never take you for someone who would eavesdrop on another conversation. You would have someone else do that for you." Neji smirked as he entered a long side Shikamaru in Sasuke's office. The glare that was sent toward the two did nothing to scare off Neji and Shikamaru, probably for the most part they were expecting it or they were already use to the famous Uchiha glare. Both stood in front of Sasuke, as Sasuke was still in his place seated behind his desk. His fingers interlocked with each other while his elbows rested on the armrest of his chair.

"She still thinks of me as a monster I see. Can't be helped with all the things that I have done, and still doing. However, her feelings no longer matter to me…" Sasuke was interrupted.

"Cut the crap Sasuke we all know you're bothered by what she said. I was even bothered by what she said, but I can see why she called you what she did. Look how you treat her, and you rarely spend any time with her. You took her away from her friends, family, and job and you don't even spend time with her." Neji added, he didn't speak in a fierce tone, but he was calm and collected hoping to get his words across Sasuke's mind. He knew that Sakura was torn with confusion, but he always had put himself in Sakura's position as well to see where she was coming from as well.

"I have responsibilities, like tracking that bastard down, making sure Sakura is safe, and making sure everyone is paying up, and making sure that all the drugs are being correctly manufactured. Not to mention making sure that the law enforcement are staying the hell out of our business. I can't just throw all that aside just to keep her company for awhile. If I slack off just for a little bit everything will get out of control." Sasuke hissed. He wanted to go and keep Sakura Company, and talk things out with her, but with how everything was getting he didn't have the time.

"We can handle things from here Sasuke, but you have to at least pay attention to Sakura just for a bit so she understands that you are not what she says you are." But Sasuke knew, he knew that what Sakura thought of him was exactly what he was. He sighed before turning his chair around so he was now looking out at Hong Kong, and both Neji and Shikamaru knew it was their cue to leave the office before Sasuke had gotten mad.

"Sakura…" Sasuke voiced out loud once Shikamaru and Neji left. He turned back around to his desk and opened one of the side drawers on the right side. He fumbled through some papers and files, but he stopped when he saw what he needed. His mouth formed into a line, when he pulled out the small photo that he had kept with him all throughout years with no one knowing. The photo that held an image of Sakura, back then her hair was long not short as it was now. Back then her eyes sparkled and back then was when he felt like he had something worth living for. It was snowing in that photo, and every time he looked at it, he wondered what she was feeling when she was out there without him.

He was too busy to take her out that Christmas…their first Christmas together. So he had Kakashi take her out, and to give her a night she would never forget, but after he had received that photo from Kakashi he forbade anyone to see her, or her see anyone ever again. He remembered he was clouded with jealously, he wanted that smiling face for himself, but he didn't know he would rob her of all her joy because of it. He wouldn't deny himself that he still felt strong feelings for her after so long, he just kept them dormant, and with her so near, he felt the urge to never let her go again. Even if he had to lock her up in that room, but that would never make her love him again. And he remembered his conversation with Rin all the more to add to his misery.

I would rather have her love, and heart than a body full no emotions…I'll take back the heart she gave me.

Sasuke…she will never give it back to you.

Shut up Rin…this is me you are talking to.

Yes I know. And I hate you, so I can talk to you however the fuck I want.

Rin has always had a sharp tongue, Sasuke mused. He twirled around in his chair for a while, wondering what he should do, but with the conversation that he had with Neji and Shikamaru earlier sprung something inside him. He would show Sakura that he does care, and that he was not a monster. Well not a full monster anyway, he would show her that he still had feelings for her, and he would show that he still that even though two years had passed by, he still loved her…and he would possibly give his life for. He will never word it, or voice it, but he would show her, because actions speak louder than words.

He smiled for the first time in awhile, and he left office in haste that never got the chance to hear in his office his phone ring, not to mention the cell phone he left on top of his desk as well rang moments after. Along the way he had bumped into Kakashi. "Kakashi, I'm going to be out for a couple of days. I'm putting you in charge, I won't be gone for long, but make sure everyone is doing as they are told. Make sure Naruto is keeps training, I'll be holding a test route for him within the following month, make sure Neji and Shikamaru go out into town and collect the payment. Have them use force if necessary, but not too much force I do not want the law enforcement to get in the way, but if they do…tell Neji to teach them a lesson. If anyone finds out I'm gone and they make trouble, you and Jiraiya have orders to dispose of them. Do I make myself clear?" Sasuke spoke in a rush, but still with a strong voice to back up how serious he was being.

"Understood, but where are you going? I will need to tell the others in case they ask." Kakashi asked confused at what was going on.

"I'm going out, and I'm taking Sakura with me so you do not need to worry where, just let everyone know that I'm out with Sakura and they will understand. If they press for more questions, well free fill to punish them for questioning my orders. Oh and Kakashi, while I am gone I will like a report on everything that is going on, try to keep tabs on you know who alright?" And with the order set in motion, Sasuke left running down the hall, and up the stairs towards Sakura's room.

"It seems the young Uchiha is going out for a stroll with our prey." The voice of a cloaked person spoke with pure amusement. Five cloaked people with their faces covered stood at a good distance away from the main household where Sasuke lived. Gold eyes peered from the cloak, strands of long hair revealed from the sides as well as the grin on the pale face of his skin. The others stood behind him as he chuckled just a bit. He turned around to face his companions, and he released another chuckle. He knew that Sasuke was planning something, but with the lack of communication he didn't know what was going on just yet. So he called back the little fly device that he had created back to side.

"I want you all to follow the Uchiha; if I leave I believe that he will know in a matter of seconds. I want to keep fooled into knowing that I don't know a thing." He stopped for a moment looking over at everyone that was present with him. He stopped at the person on the left corner and smirked. He slowly walked over to that person, and instantly the knelt before him.

"You are doing a fabulous job; I want you to be the one to keep reporting to me. Keep getting closer as close as you can. I trust that you will not fail me." He spoke placing a hand on top of that person's right shoulder, before removing it.

"I will do my best; I will not fail you, lord Orochimaru."

"I know you won't child, and all you others will be on your lookout at well. Once you see an opportunity to take her, do it."

Eyes that are set to kill

Makes it a rather exciting thrill

But I want you to know

Exactly how you make me feel

"Sasuke, you haven't told me where we are going." To say I was confused was an understatement, I had no idea what was going on. One moment I was in my room, eating lunch- a sandwich with some potato chips, and then a moment later I'm being pulled out of my room. Anyone would be confused like I am if you're not being told what was going on and you're being dragged off somewhere. I was sitting in a plane that Sasuke owned, still wondering what was going on, but Sasuke still hasn't told me anything. He just sat there right beside me, with a small smirk on his face silent as ever.

"You will know when we get there." Was all he would say whenever I would ask. I was curious; Sasuke was never one to keep things silent. When he would do something, he would let people know what he was doing, where he was going he would let people know where he was going. But he would never ever keep someone guess what he was going to do, or when. So wherever we were going, it must be somewhere he's been wanting to go, or something.

It was three hours, and I guess I had fallen asleep because I was now being awakened by Sasuke. "MMM…Huh…Sas…Sasuke, where are we?" I asked still half asleep, Sasuke still hadn't said a word to me, but he had extended his hand out to mine and his face…just looking at face woke me up. He had a look of excitement, like he was excited for something; I wonder where we are to make him look at me with such a face. I would love to see this facial expression more than the serious one he would often give everyone and me, because this look made him look more calming more human. This side of him reminded me somewhat of the feeling had for him the first time I had laid eyes on him.

"I'm taking you to see your friend Sakura." Sasuke finally told me once we stepped out of the plane and into the airport lounge. I stopped probably from shock, I didn't want to believe what I just heard, but Sasuke stopped walking once I had stopped walking. His face brightened just a bit more; I guess he knew that I didn't believe him because he still had that damn smirk on his face. He walked over to me I grabbed my hand intertwining our fingers together, this person…this person cannot be Sasuke. Sasuke hated every kind of physical contact, except when he's having sex. And here, right here beside me he's walking, holding my hand as if we were still a couple. I wanted so much to remove my hand from his, but when will ever get a chance like this again?

"Are you serious? Did you really take me all the way back here so I can see my friend? What about your job, and work? Neji told me you had a lot of stuff to do is this really alright?" Sasuke chuckled, he chuckled this cannot be the same man. It's impossible, seemingly impossible because Sasuke is a man without emotions, he doesn't care about anyone let alone his wellbeing. I stopped myself from thinking again when Neji's voice appeared in my thoughts.

You're too quick to judge someone…

There was again judging too quickly again just as Neji had said. "I'll let you go see your friend Sakura; you haven't seen her in awhile. Neji and Shikamaru tell me that you miss her, and your job. However even though I cannot let you go see your boss and explain the situation, I will go and inform her that you will need some time off. Sakura it is important that you don't tell Ino anything that has happened while you were with me. I don't trust her; even from the time we first met…I had this bad feeling from her. Even Rin started feeling it after awhile so please, be aware of what you say." Sasuke told me while we walked down the sidewalk; it felt nice to be back home. It felt nicer walking next Sasuke, I was too caught up in the moment to even listen what he was telling me, or what I was saying so I agreed to everything that he told me.

"Are you not going to be there with us Sasuke?" I asked while we walked side by side, Sasuke looked over to me and gave me a small smirk.

"No, I will give you and your friend a day together. I don't want you to feel that I'm isolating you Sakura. I know I forced you to leave your friends, family and job, but I didn't do it to torture you. I did it because someone is after you. It's for your safety, and when everything is done, and I feel…know that you will be safe I will let you come back home." So Neji and Shikamaru were right, I know Sasuke had told me before, but this time, this time he sounded so truthful. My only question was why? Why did he care if someone was after me? I don't understand at all.

"If someone is after me Sasuke why do you care?" My question was unanswered, and we walked in silence all the way up until we reached Ino's house. Sasuke and I looked at each other, and Sasuke took his hand out of mine, before motioning me to go up. I stayed there for a second, before taking a step forward to her front door before Sasuke spoke up.

"I will come get you tonight around ten…be here, if you run away, I will find you, and I will never let you come back to see your friend again." It was then I knew that Sasuke was placing trust me to stay here or be back here with Ino around that time, and if I was he will probably allow me to come back. My heartfelt warm and I couldn't help but smile at him. I didn't know what I was doing but I ran up to him and gave him a small kiss on his cheek before running up to her door step.

Knock- knock

I knocked the door a few times, when I heard Ino's voice I was filled with happiness. My friend, my best friend it will be so good to see her. When I turned around Sasuke was no longer there, what will he do till ten tonight? He sacrificed so much for me, for just a day…one day he gave me everything wanted. To come back and see my friend, at the cost of delaying everything he had to do. When Ino opened the door she stood in front of me looking at me with those wide blue eyes of hers, before pouncing on me. We both laughed, and Ino cried. I wasn't gone that long, but it felt like forever, only because Ino and I were more than best friends, we were sisters. When one hurt the other felt it, that's how strong our friendship is.

"Sakura….is it really you, where the hell have you been I been trying to get a hold of you for a long time now, the phone company said your phone was disconnected did something happen?" Ino was in a panic when she dragged me in her house. We sat and talked a while and I told everything that had happened, every little detail. I think Ino had felt bad, because she wasn't there to stop Naruto, she went as far as calling Naruto a dirty lying piece of rat skin. But I laughed nonetheless.

"So Sakura you were with Sasuke this whole time?" Ino asked me out of the blue, I looked down and nodded, thinking about Sasuke made my heart jump. The way Ino voiced made me feel hot inside, as if she was kind voicing or hinting that I still felt something for him, which I probably did, but I was trying so god damn hard to not fall for him again. There was just something about him that always threw me off, and I wasn't sure If I can live with myself if I allow myself to fall back in, when he even told me he was going to let me go after my safety was ensure.

"Yes Ino I was." I responded with a sigh, and Ino took my hands in hers. She bit her lip, and her eyes showed me that she was dying to know something. Leave it to Ino to always want to prey into something that always involved me. But Ino wouldn't be Ino if she wasn't nosey.

"So Sakura can you tell me more about Sasuke's place in Hong Kong? I mean you told me about some of the people there, the sites, the things you ate, and the things you did. However, where in Hong Kong did he take you? How big was his house? How many rooms? How many gardens come on girl spill how was it? Is he as rich as Rin told us he was? Come on tell me? Which room were you in? Did you sleep with him? How many guards were there? How big is his army? Come on Sakura we don't keep secrets from each other." I stayed quiet for a bit, this was a little too much even for Ino…it was odd to say the least.

"I don't know where in Hong Kong Ino I was always kept in the dark." It was an easy lie, and Ino bought it. "His house is small…you know for a cover." The lie just kept getting bigger and bigger. I never doubted Ino's friendship, but for her to be this curious was even questionable to me. Sasuke didn't trust Ino, Rin started questioning Ino after awhile as well, but Ino was always my friend for as long as I remember, but this time…for some reason I felt myself having to lie. The look on Ino's face even told me that I did the right thing in lying, because something flashed in her eyes something that I wasn't expecting.

"Shikamaru and Neji are always around me though, Sasuke told them to never leave my side. They take turns outside my door watching me when Sasuke is not around at night." I bit my lip, I told her something, something that I knew I should have kept a secret, because a smirk on her face told me that Ino was not the Ino I knew. She laughed, before patting me the shoulder then pulling me in for a hug.

"It's alright Sakura, at least you are safe. We wouldn't want anything bad happening to you now would we?" I blinked after hearing what Ino had to say, it was weird. She had said 'we', but who was she referring to when she said 'we'….because was I knew she wasn't referring me in that phrase. Something was defiantly up, and it was then I wished Sasuke had stayed with me.

"You are my precious friend Sakura, my one and only precious friend." Ino added after releasing me from her hug. She smiled at me before standing up.

"I'm going to make a quick phone call Sakura fill free to watch some T.V or grab something from the kitchen alright. I forgot I had to call my doctor, a lot has happened since you left you know. I guess worrying about you put a lot of stress on me, but hopefully now that you are back in town, I might get better. We are sisters after all…you can't leave a sister behind." Her eyes narrowed when she said the last few words before she ran up the stairs, I could hear her bedroom door slamming shut. And I waited for a few minutes before I took off my shoes. I was hoping, oh God I was hoping that nothing was going on, If Ino was really sick I don't know how I could live with myself once I had to leave again with Sasuke.

I tip toed silently up the stairs, and once I reached her room I pressed my ear to her door and listened. I knew it was wrong, but I had to make sure she was alright. Ino was never one to tell of her problems to other people.

"Yes, she's in my house right now."

I heard Ino talk, that was weird it sounded like she was talking more about me than she was a doctor. I found myself more curious I gulped when pressed my ear back against the door again. My hands were sweating, my heart was racing, and I didn't know what to think when I was listening in on the conversation.

"I know she was lying to me about the Uchiha, and where they were located….but my master I more information on the younger Uchiha and Sakura."

No…this can't be this can't be happening. Not Ino anyone but her please anyone but her. I felt myself feeling betrayed, the sting in my heart was even greater than the one I felt when Sasuke broke up with me. Everyone was betraying, everyone. I had to get myself calm and collected, I calmed myself down and forced myself to listen again, so I pressed even further to the door and I heard every word being spoken out of Ino's lips.

"Today but I just got to see her again, you know she is my friend…yes I know, fine…I don't want to but fine…I will trick her to go and meet you."

Who was I going to go meet? Why? Why? Why is this happening? Why are you betraying me Ino? I thought to myself, I felt myself wanting to cry, and I was so hoping that she wasn't going to do this, but she was. Sasuke wanted to protect me, Sasuke wasn't here, Sasuke didn't trust Ino, Rin didn't trust Ino…and now I knew why, they never voiced to me. They never told me because Ino was my friend, my best friend, and Sasuke knew that my friendship was important to me, so he knew that if he told me I would probably hate him more than I did. He didn't voice it, but he warned me, all for my safety…Sasuke….Sasuke…

"Yes, I know and we will finally be rid of those damn Uchiha once and for all. You will keep your promise though right and not kill her?"

After I heard that last statement I tip toed back down the stairs put my shoes on, and I ran. I ran out of the house. This couldn't be happening she was my friend, my best friend. Everyone is a liar. I felt everything crashing down on me, when did the world feel so heavy on my shoulders? I didn't know where I was running, but I was hoping they would lead me to wherever Sasuke was. Because even though I didn't trust Sasuke, he for some reason made me feel like being next to him I was safe. Sasuke….I called out, but Sasuke was nowhere to be found. I walked into a local restaurant and asked to use the phone, which they graciously let me. I didn't know what number to dial; Sasuke never gave me his phone number so I dialed Naruto's.

HEY this Naruto sorry I didn't answer I'm probably eating ramen so leave a message!

Figures Naruto wouldn't answer; I heard Sasuke forbade him from having any contact with me until his training kicked in some more or something. So I did the only thing I could, I left him a voicemail. "Hey Naruto is Sakura…something happened…I know one of you has Sasuke's number please call him…Ino…well something happened…please I'm scared…oh God how I'm scared and Sasuke isn't here with me…please Naruto." After I hung up I felt someone watching me. I gulped when I turned around there was just people eating and chatting with each other, but when I turned to my left there right beside me sat a cloaked figure smirking at me. Their eyes were hidden but I could clearly see the smirk on their face.

I smiled, but when I turned leave as soon as I walked out I ran again. I ran fast, I thanked God for letting me be a fast runner, because before I knew it I was being chased. I was being chased by four cloaked figures, oh God why Ino? Why did you betray me? What did I do? I prayed for Sasuke to be here, I prayed but my answer was unanswered, for the next thing I knew I was surrounded by trees. Dirty I was becoming after tripping, getting up and running more, only get wacked in the face by trees but never stopping.

It was a nightmare that I was in. I ran, and I ran, but when I turned around to see if they were still following me, there was now only three, then three died down to two. The chase was on, and I didn't know where the others went but they were following, and I knew that they were the ones being sent to capture me. Just how, how did they know that I was here? How? I stopped when I reached dead end. I was on top cliff and my body shook to keep balance and not fall, for right below me was a rushing river. My breath was shaky when I found my balance and didn't fall, and I turned around to be faced with now all four cloaked figures.

"My- my you gave us a nice little run there girl. Our master has been waiting a while to get his hands on you, but that damn Uchiha never lets you be alone now does he? But I guess even he isn't perfect for he made the same mistake as his foolish big brother did." One laughed and took a step forward towards me, my left foot back but stopped when I realized I was at the peak of the cliff. Small pieces dirt fell to the rushing river, and I didn't know to do, I was stuck, where was Sasuke?

"What do you want with me? Why has your boss been stalking me for? What are you planning to do to Sasuke?" I asked in a rush fearful voice, and all of them laughed, now all of them advance towards me. There cloaked hands reaching for me, but one, one took the hood of the cloak and revealed long red hair, and thick black rimmed glass. She looked at me with a glare, before speeding up to me.

"Jesus you guys are taking too long. Screw the slow motion and just grab the girl." No…I won't let them get me, I would rather die than be some tool used to get Sasuke killed. So before any of them could reach me, I smiled one last time and felt my body fall to the rushing river below me. Their yells were unvoiced to my ears, just moving lips seen with my eyes. The world seemed so lighter now; my hand went up when I saw the picture of Sasuke smiling in the sky, what I would do to see that image again. I felt time slow down as my body fell; with one last breath It was clear. Sasuke did what he did because he loved me, if anyone was the monster it was me because I went up against my heart and blamed him for something I shouldn't have.

"Sasuke…." I whispered before everything went black.

I'm sorry

"So you brought Sakura back did you now Sasuke?" Sasuke in Tsunade's office a coffee up in his right hand as he slowly took in small sips, he knew he was risking everything by leaving Sakura's side for a few hours, but he was hoping she would be safe just for awhile.

"Ah." Sasuke replied, he never told anyone that Tsunade was one of the ones working for him. He never told anyone that Tsunade was also one keeping tabs on Sakura and Ino when he came and took her away. But Sasuke had people everywhere so it shouldn't surprise anyone. He looked at Tsunade and Tsunade instantly knew the he wanted answers, the report that he has been waiting for but she has yet to give.

"You should know Sasuke that Ino was gone. She wasn't anywhere around here, if anything Kana the girl I hired to secretly follow her. I had Kana constantly change disguises so she wouldn't be recognized when she followed Ino, well Kana told me she was spotted Hong Kong. She barley returned today it's kind of strange if you ask me that she returns the same day you return with Sakura. I was meaning to tell you, but you never answered my call." Sasuke's eyes instantly widen, when he took everything Tsunade had said. He checked his pockets for his cell phone but realized it wasn't there.

"FUCK!" He yelled and instantly ran out. He was hoping that he wouldn't be too late.

Next time-

"WHERE IS SHE!"

Sasuke goes on a rampage looking for Sakura.

"So she fell into a river huh?"

"She fell off a cliff…"

All cards on the table as the race begin

Where is Sakura?

Is she dead?

Is she alive?

What will Sasuke do once he knows?

I can see a light, and it makes me feel so warm, I don't know if I'm alive or if I'm dead…

Incoming call: Private

One missed call: One new voicemail…please enter pass code then press pound.

Makes you want to turn back the clock now doesn't….foolish…foolish little brother.

Authors note- Okay so I know it took awhile I'm sorry. A lot has happened, at work I was sexually assaulted and I had to go to counseling and I'm still going actually I don't know why though they make me feel worse. Anyway, I hope you liked it, and I hope I didn't disappoint anyone with this chapter. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this chapter and the last part of the sneak peek gave you a little hint on who will be joining us on the next chapter ha-ha. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it, I have a new story as well that I just added called Something sweet fill free to take a look. See you next time.