A/N So, I'm sorry for not updating in awhile I've been swamped all week.

And for all those who reviewed and favorited the story I'd like to say a million thank you's (:

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Sakura stirred and finally opened her eyes and scanned her surrondings. She was in a cold metal cell with a chain on her ankle that led to the wall. She sensed her chakra levels were low and knew her captors had been draining them. She cursed them and herself for allowing herself to be caught.

"I see you have woken up" Kakuzu spat.

"I see your still ugly and disgusting" Sakura retorted. Then Sakura felt a stinging sensation in her left cheek as Kazuku's hand came down in a swift slap.

"You better behave, we don't necessarily need you alive" Kakuzu ground out.

Sakura choose to remain silent as blood started to run down her face from the previous hit. She knew it was futile to try and rile him up to release her for a fight. Her mind was scrambling for a plan on what to do. The thoughts immeadiately ceased when she saw the look Kazuku was giving her. It was the first time in awhile that her blood ran cold. Kakuzu lifted her face and a demented smile could be seen behind his dark mask.

"Maybe I should teach you how to respect your captors, ne?" He taunted.

Sakura hadn't liked where this was going one bit. He got up and began to formulate the proper handsigns and then screamed "Lightning Release: False Darkness".

Sakura tried to hold in the scream as electricity raced through her body. For a moment it stopped and she thought that it must be over with until a second round began. This time she couldn't hold the scream back. After she had screamed Kakuzu seemed satisfied with what he had accomplished and left the cell. Sakura knew her body was severely injured. The worst seemed to be towards her ankle where the chain held her in place was. She almost wanted to let out a whimper knowing she was stuck. Then an idea struck her, she could release her dragons to go get someone. She did the proper handsigns and the beautiful dragon left her body and waited for it's master's orders.

"Track Itachi or Pein and let them know where I am at. I'm not sure how much time I have left" Sakura whispered. The dragon nodded and disappeared into a cloud of smoke. Before she would loose conciousness or Kakuzu reappeared she searched in her brain for the connector between her and Itachi.

"Itachi, can you hear me" Sakura called out.

"Sakura, where are you?" was Itachi's immeadiate reply relieved he could actually hear her again.

"I don't know, I sent my inner to bring you guys here." Sakura said solemnly.

"Okay, are you injured?" Itachi asked with slight worry laced in his voice.

Sakura contemplated not telling him beofre deciding against lying, "Hai, I am"

Itachi never replied but she had a feeling he was somewhere looking for her and was extremely upset.

(Meanwhile with the boys)

Pein motioned for the three tag alongs to stop as he noticed Itachi had stopped and had a rigid composure. A normal person would never be able to tell that Itachi was troubled in any sort of way. Pein could tell by the fact his shoulders were hunched a milimeter forward, his brows furrowed slightly, and the tightening of his jaw every now and then. Itachi looked at the group as his eyes began to flash red.

"Sakura is hurt" Itachi stated blandly.

"NANI? Wait how would you know?" Naruto yelled/asked.

"Hn" Itachi just wanted to get to her.

Sasuke and Kakashi were getting ready to join the potential brawl when two dragons encircled the group. Pein seemed to have the world's largest smile when he recognized the dragons and petted them both. The boys seemed dumbfounded on what this creature could possibly have to do with Sakura.

"Are you going to take us to Sakura now?" Pein asked while petting the dragons. Both nodded their heads eagerly but not before rasping out ominous words, "We must get there quickly, she doesn't have much longer".

The group instantly forgot they were fighting and darted right the two dragons.

Sakura had been going in and out of conciousness for the past hour. She had just woke up when she felt her hair being pulled. She was forced onto her knee's to look at her new captor.

"You" she spat with acid lacing her tone.

"Its time to show your true powers, girl" the figure hissed.

Sakura felt the chain be removed from her ankle. Before she could even stand her captor threw her through the wall and she landed on the soft grass outside the base.

"Summon your dragons, so you can release the jutsu and control the envoirment" He commanded as he stepped through the rubble.

Sakura knew she had already released them and was going to have to buy time before her dragons would even return. With the last of Sakura's chakra she bounded into the forest trying to loose her captor. She raced through the tree's and hoped she could possibly meet Itachi halfway. She felt herself being tackled and her face crashing into the earth. She tried to struggle from her captor's grasp and get away. She had rolled over and saw a kunai directed for her. Sakura closed her eyes and said a silent prayer. Then in almost an instant she felt the weight lifted off her. She thought that maybe this was how death was supposed to feel, like you were floating towards heaven. She had a sad smile grace her face. She'd miss Pein and Itachi dearly, but she just accepted her fate. Though all her thoughts of heaven came crashing down when reality hit her. She had heard Itachi's deep voice threaten someone.

"Don't you dare touch her" He growled out.

So, maybe this isn't heaven Sakura thought. At least I still have Itachi she thought before drifting off into darkness.

So, maybe not as long as I intended but it got the point across. (: