Sorry I wasn't able to update. I was out of country and the place I stayed at didn't have a wifi connection so I was screwed. Here you go.

The room was dark. I couldn't see anything at all. Not even the hand in front of my face or where the door was. It was a great dark abyss of loneliness and apathy. I had no clue what was going on. It was all confusing. I wasn't sure who was telling me the truth. Sasuke-kun helping Konoha now? Could he be telling me the truth? I didn't know. You could never know with Sasuke-kun. Nevertheless, I stayed here. Sitting on my ass while Sasuke was god knows where. I stayed here, in this dark room acting as a prisoner. I could have easily gotten out but if Sasuke-kin was right, then there was no point in getting him in trouble.

From all I had picked up, this is what I had come up with.

Tsunade-sama knew about all that was going on. That meant she and Sasuke-kun had been talking in secret for a while. That mean that Sasuke-kun could have the chance to become a ninja again once this was all over. Or it could mean that Tsuande-sama had betrayed Konoha.

From what I had heard from eavesdropping, I had found out that Sasuke-kun wanted to kill the elders. But, if he did so then he would indefinitely be killed. So, it could mean that Tsuande-sama is helping him kill the elders. Why, I wouldn't know. Or it could mean that Sasuke-kun is lying to me.

Why would he lie to me? To keep me here. Of course. But why me?

I just had to wait and find out.

Waiting for whatever came next paid off. Amarante showed up in her flowery form and encircled me. I felt her around me and I received her message from Tsunade-sama. The elders and Danzou have planned a coup d'état. They want to over throw me and grant Danzou leadership as a dictator. To protect Konoha, we must eliminate them. The only way we can do this without raising suspicion is through the only man who has a grudge against them. That man is Uchiha Sasuke. Sakura, Sasuke will explain to you what is going on. He came to me giving me this. By doing this, you are protecting Naruto. Naruto is off training with Kakashi-sensei. This was Jiraiya's wish. I'll keep in touch. Amarante will be our connection. Stay safe.Tsunade-sama.

"Arigatou." I told Amarante who ran right away to Tsuande-sama. I on the other hand continued to sit on the bed waiting for Sasuke-kun. This was no doubt his room. A large Uchiha symbol lay against the wall. I remembered seeing that when the light was on. After Sasuke had left, I had laid down to sleep but when I woke up, it was dark.

And someone had placed a blanket over me.

The door opened to reveal the girl named Karin. She looked like she was mad so I decided not to mess with her. A candle illuminated the room as she walked in. Her face told me she was angry at me rather than anything else. "Sasuke-kun told me to bring you some clothes so here." She threw a kimono at my feet. I picked it up as I watched her walk closely to me. "Stay away from my Sasuke-kun or I'll kill you." Her face was level with mine. She spit on my face and that was when I lost it. My fist ignited in chakra and it came flying into her face. Her body flew into the wall and I watched as she made a hole through it.

Karin came at me with her own jutsu. Her seal had broken and zig zag lines were forming around her. She was coming at me but immediately stopped when she noticed the sakura petals around me. My own protection. Immediately her seal subdued and she took a deep breath. I knew she wanted to slap me and kill me but she couldn't. I wasn't to be harmed. "Karin." Juugo walked into the room. "Excuse me Sakura-san for this but I must take Karin-chan back to the common room. Also, you have been invited for dinner so if you could, please get ready. Dinner will be ready soon."

"Arigatou Juugo-kun." I told him smiling at him. Turning my head to Karin, I looked at her and smiled. She looked like she wanted to punch me. Instead, she walked away mumbling obscenities at me. I didn't understand why people didn't like me. I was perfectly nice. "Dinner," I sighed to myself. "They have dinner in this place?" I asked myself. I mean it was a cave. With random rooms carved into them. That was all it was to me. Slowly, I started to take off the ragged bathing robe I had on since the time I got caught. Pulling it off, I looked at the healing wounds and noticed many had formed a scar.

"Great." I was just happy that I had more scars. I didn't need any more. There were many scars inside of me already. Pulling on the kimono, I noticed how short it was on me. Any shorter and it would have been a yukata. It was maroon, a very dark maroon. Almost black. And the sash was black.

After I was done getting ready, I sat down and waited for someone to come and get me. The door was closed so I couldn't just go walking out and also, I didn't know who or rather what awaited me in the shadows. So, I sat there, impatiently might I add.

Sleep came to me quicker than it ever had before. Just waiting was boring.

"Sakura." A nudge on the shoulder. "Wake up." My eyes open to Sasuke staring down at me. Quickly I stood up and straightened myself out. I didn't even know when I had fallen asleep. Only that I had. "Come on. Madara wants to see you. Don't mess this up. " He waited as I pulled my hair up into a bun. When I looked at him, I saw that his eyes were on me. A gaze I had never seen in his eyes. But in the eyes of many other men. He was glazed. Entranced. I had a power over him.

I could manipulate him.

But I wouldn't. Not if it wasn't necessary.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Yeah, come on Sakura." He walked towards the door and opened it for me. I walked out of it and then waited as he took his place in front of me guiding me over to the place where they all sat to have their meals and meetings. As I walked in, I saw the faces of the Akatsuki looking at me. Only three members officially left yet they were still as fierce as ever. Sasuke had me sit down next to him and Tobi. I looked around for this Madara, and when I found him, I didn't expect it.

Tobi, the man we had fought, slowly pulled off his mask. My body felt paralyzed as I looked at the person who found the Uchiha clan. Madara Uchiha.

The man looked handsome, almost as if he were in his 30s. But he shouldn't have existed. Madara should have died a long time ago. "Welcome Haruno Sakura. I hope everyone is making this home for you." I nodded and smiled at him. I wouldn't show him I was weak. To my 

left, I saw Sasuke lean back in his chairs sighing as Madara made small talk with me. "Please forgive us for holding you captive but we must find the kyubi. The nine tailed beast is a necessity for us. We must have it in order to have the world."

Now I was mad. He had just referred Naruto as an it. "His name is Naruto." I seethed looking at his plate. "You fucking bastard."

"Fiery and fierce. Just like the Uchiha women." Madara stated standing up. I looked behind me to see what he was doing. Madara walked over to opening and looked out. I wanted to go over and push him off but I knew that would result in my death. "Girl. I could kill you and the others wouldn't even know. Your death would mean nothing. That kyubi would still come even if he found out you were dead. As a matter of fact, I like that idea better. " Madara took a step towards me but instantly Sasuke stood up in front of me.

"Don't try."

"Sasuke? Defending the weak girl you left on the bench out in the cold?" How did he know that? "Yes boy. I've been watching you closely. You don't care about her. She is just a way to get another tailed beast. Isn't that right Kisame."

"Hai." I looked over at the blue fish who grinned at me. I wanted to walk right over and slit his throat but I knew that would be the end of me.

"Why, I'm afraid he's fallen for the girl. Is that right Sasuke?"

"What are you talking about Madara?" Sasuke asked.

"What the hell is going on Uchiha?" I asked Sasuke. Madara chuckled.

"She's perfect Sasuke. The right woman to lead the legacy." Madara started circling Sasuke and I. "You are perfect for each other."

"Excuse me!" Karin started but a glance from Zetsu shut her up. I was hoping she would continue talking but as always my dreams were crashed. I didn't exactly know what was going on and I was worried.

"Sasuke, didn't you once tell me you would revive Uchiha your own way. Well, one of the key components is here with us today. Maybe before you die you could lead your clan." I was starting to figure out what was up and that scared me. The idea that Madara had was disgusting, he was making me feel inconsequential.

"She's a beautiful girl. Perfect for you Sasuke. Strong, willing, protective. When all of the world is ours, you could have her become your dutiful servant."

"And if you die then at least there is an Uchiha left." Kisame added chuckling. "It's perfect."

"Wouldn't an Uchiha already be left if Sasuke-kun died and you didn't." I asked.

"My girl. I am a poor representation of the Uchiha, I left my legacy a long time ago. It should follow its route." He chuckled.

"I refuse."

"Then I kill you." Madara added. Alright. Pros and cons. Here I go.

I'd be married to Sasuke. Pro.

I'd be married to a traitor. Con.

I'd be married to a traitor who helps his village. Pro.

I'd make Ino jealous. Pro.

I'd have a child. Somewhat of a con right now.

I'd be forced to stay here for a long time. Con.

I would be turned into a baby machine for as long as Sasuke lives. Con.

My parents wouldn't be happy. Con.

I wouldn't be happy in a loveless marriage. Con.

Sasuke did like me…in his own special way. Pro.

Doing this made me into a plaything. Con.

Clearly the cons outweighed the pros. I wasn't going to marry the bastard.

"I refuse to marry Sasuke."

Apparently marriage wasn't necessary.

"Who said anything about marriage. A child born out of wedlock is a child nonetheless. And also this child is the heir to the Uchiha throne. I could train it to be a merciless killer. A fighter. My own legacy. A better one." I could tell Madara was getting excited. But I wasn't. I was going to be forced to have sex with a man I had confused feelings about. Have his child and then forever more be known as the Uchiha whore. This was not going to happen.

And Sasuke also backed me up. "I will not leave her as a common whore."

"Who said anything about you leaving her or her being a whore? She's being greater than that. She will be known as the Vessel of the Uchihas. The one who's womb springs the next generation. Wasn't that one of your dreams Sasuke-kun?"

"I refuse to force her to do anything she doesn't want to."

"Then, that means you are betraying the Akatsuki and its goal. I will kill her." He took a step towards me and Sasuke took a step towards him. Chidori ignited in his palm and he went straight at the Akatsuki leader. Madara activated his sharingan and then put his fingers to his mouth to blow out a Katon. Two fiery powers fought. As Sasuke fought, I realized he hadn't activated his sharingan yet. If he had, then he would have done better instead of being kicked around.

Madara was kicking the shit out of him. "Turn on your sharingan Sasuke." Madara yelled at him. Sasuke still refused to do that too. And the shit was still being kicked out of him. I ran at Madara with my fist and attempted to contact his abdomen but he caught it with his other hand and threw me up against the wall.

"Sasuke-kun!" I screamed running at him again. "I'll do it. Just stop what you're doing right now. I'd do whatever you ask. Just please. Don't hurt him."

There were many things confusing me. One for example was why Sasuke didn't use his Sharigan or his stronger powers. The simple chidori was a simple tactic. He didn't fight Madara. "Just stop right this instant." Madara listened to me and watched as I ran over to Sasuke. He was groaning in pain. "You idiot. Why wouldn't you use your sharingan."

"Take him back to his room. " I watched as the Akatsuki walked away. Instantly, Sasuke stood up and limped over to the chair.

"Bastard." He seethed. "Can't believe he thinks that will stop me from doing things." He grabbed a glass of something to drink and then downed it in one gulf. Blood seeped through his hair and the side of his face. Contusions and lacerations formed on his body. Immediately I went into my medic mode and activated my palm technique. Everyone looked at me as I stepped forward.



The air was still.

Silence radiated the air.

I could only hear my breathing.

"What are you doing?" Sasuke asked as he looked up at me. My hands were over his shoulder. "Sakura." His eyes glared into me. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Healing you. What do you think?"

Quickly he stood up, pushing me to the side and walked away towards his rooms. I turned over to Juugo. "Why didn't he use his sharingan and why didn't you step in?"

"He doesn't use his sharingan because he is afraid of it becoming useless in his time of need. He doesn't want others to know his powers and he doesn't want to have it become weakened." Suigetsu explained.

"Like Itachi."

"Yeah, like Itachi." Suigetsu walked away and into a dark tunnel.

"We didn't step in because he didn't want us to. It's all Sasuke-kun's game. He tells us what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. That's the power he has over us." Karin stated.

"Juugo is indebted to him. Sasuke makes sure others are safe in case his other half manifests. For me, I am indebted to him because he is the one who is training me to defeat Kisame." Suigetsu stated. "And for Karin, we'll she's just obsessed with him."

"I AM NOT OBSSESSED."

"Yeah, and I'm the next Hokage." Suigetsu walked away from me. Karin followed close behind leaving me by myself to figure out what I was going to do. Should I stay here or should I go back to where I was. I decided that Sasuke's wounds were something I had to deal with first so I went after him.

He was sitting on the bed wiping away blood with a wet towel. I walked over to him and took it from his hand. He looked up at me and slowly our eye level was the same because I had pulled up a stool in front of him. In a way, Sasuke had done this to protect me. To make sure no harm came over me. And I was grateful. At the same time though, I felt guilty. He just looked at me as I wiped away the blood. "What are you doing Sakura?"

"My job." I activated my palm technique and then put it up to his head. I could see him wincing in pain as I healed him. "Sasuke, I need you to remove your shirt, for the other ones." He nodded his head and then pulled off his shirt. I looked at him and his scars. Old ones, new ones, and the most infamous one. I had him turn around as I healed the contusions on Sasuke's back. My eyes would glance over to the seal and then avert. "I'm done."

"Arigatou." That word from his mouth gave me so many memories. I looked at his face as he sat down with his head in his hands.

"What's wrong Sasuke-kun?"

"Sakura. You shouldn't have intervened." He seethed.

"I didn't want you to die."

"Do you think I'm weak? I'm the genin you knew Sakura. I'm much stronger. Don't act like I am a child."

"I never said that Sasuke-kun." I warned him.

"Why the hell did you intervene. I promised the Hokage no harm would come to you and now you put yourself in danger." He stood up and looked at me. "You are such an idiot."

"Well I'm sorry if I didn't want my friend being bludgeoned to death by the very man who thinks you are his prodigy." I stated sarcastically.

"It would have been better. Now you've screwed yourself over."

"How?" That was a stupid question. I know how.

"You told him that you would give me an heir. Sakura. You told Madara that you were going to give me a child." I looked at him. "Sakura, he wants us to start the clan. I can't let you do that." I looked at him, why was he being so nice to me? "Hokage said she'd kill me if anything were to happen to you."

"Sasuke. What do we do?"

"I don't fucking know Sakura. You just put me in a strange predicament. I don't know what the hell to do anymore."

"Sasuke, it's alright."

"No. It's not. Because of you, I have to find a way to save your ass. Shit." He stood up and walked around. "You are really dumb you know that?"

"I thought we already established that I was worried about you, you prick. There are people out there who do worry about you. Fucking moron. I should have left you there to bleed. You asshole. You should burn in hell."

"Well if you had minded your own business and not interfered then maybe everything would be alright." Sasuke stood up and then walked out of the room. I ran after him and punched him square in the back. His body flew a few feet and through stone and then stood up. He slowly turned around, a fire in his eyes. I took a foot back as he took a step forward. I was about to run in the bathroom but I found my back connected to the wall. "Don't hit me."

He was taller than me. Much taller. I could feel his breath on my face. It was warm, and comforting. I wanted more of it. Gently I leaned in. He leaned in faster than I did and crashed his lips on mine. The feeling of connection was intense. I hadn't felt this way before. It was the feeling of being wanted. Of being needed. His hands let go of mine but his lips never parted. I found myself pulling his head deeper into the kiss with my arms.

His right hand gripped my knee and pulled up. The feeling of closeness got closer. His left hand did the same and soon we were curved to accept each other. Slowly he pulled me down on the bed and left my lips cold to attack my neck.

A primitive spot was what he found as he left marks of this ill love on my flesh.

Clothes were soon pulled off. Ripped and shredded. They didn't even remind me of clothes.

And when it happened, there were a series of feelings.

The first was the pain that came with being taken. It was fierce and numbing.

The second feeling was one of compassion, the way Sasuke bit into my skin as he entered to divide my pain.

The next feeling was one of pure joy. As he loved me, i cried in joy.



I was happy.

I didn't know what I was doing.

"Sakura." His hoarse voice spoke into me. "Fuck."

"What Sasuke-kun?" I asked as I curled up into him.

"We need to get you out of here." He turned to his side so he could stare down at me. I put my hand on his arm and moved closer. His musky scent made me feel loved, wanted, on fire. "How am I going to manage that?"

"Don't worry about me Sasuke-kun. I'll be fine."

"Sakura…we did what he wanted us to do." He pulled me closer. "We did something that could result in a child."

From the years of medic training. I knew what sex could result in.

Sexually transmitted infections.

AIDS

Emotional attachement.

Pregnancy.

It couldn't happen to me. Could it? I looked over at Sasuke. He could be right. I could be pregnant. "If you are with child, then it is more incentive to get out of here."

"What about you Sasuke-kun?"

"I need to finish this. I need to kill the elders."

"What if I am pregnant?"

"Then once it is all over I will come and have you. You are already mine. So don't even think about anything else happening. I have two goals Sakura. One is to avenge my clan and the other is to reinstate the Uchiha clan."

"So, what does this mean?"

"It means that you are a future Uchiha."

"Uchiha?"

"I'm getting you out of here first thing in the morning. You pretend to run. Go over to Suna. It's not far from there. There you will have an escort. Understood?"

"Hai."

"Good. Then for now you stay right here."

"It's the only place I want to be." God I was so cheesy.