Medicine

A Proposition

Oh my geezers! I totally forgot to put my 2 cents for this chapter! And an update on how I'm doing so far with my fanfics! T^T So anyway I think it's quite sad that even though summer vacation has given me loose treads and nothing really is stressing me out actually, it is only now that I finally decided to write a new chapter for this fanfic. D: So anyway, I actually only have a week left of vacation, FAIL. But until and through, I'll try my best to complete additional chapters and finish this through a NEW STORY. Actually, this is whole series of Medicine, is only going to be a Prologue of the actually series I wanted to write, because as of right now, I had no idea what I wanted to get to from years ago when I was writing this fanfic. So I will create a "fresh" start yet not so fresh perspective in creative a new story while still starting off the same point from where this chapter ends. I'll notify you favorite readers and happy reviews of the new story so you won't get too confused about the new changes. I know this one is short but I'll make sure the next one will be a longgggg oneee~ anyway ENJOY NOW!

Her head strung loosely on the edge of a faded, velvet couch. Unknowingly, the pink-haired girl continued to drift away in drowsiness while there were three dark strangers eyeing her fragile figure under a dim light bulb.

"Hey… wake up already." His voice was piercing her head like bells ringing at a church. Her eyes were tightly shut close, unaware of how annoyed the men were becoming.

"Ugh…" She groaned as she finally forced her eyes to open and to stay awake. At last her vision cleared and she was able to see three men standing dimly in front of her. She didn't know them.

"Who are you? Wher-where a-am I? GET ME-"

Suddenly the man standing nearest to Sakura swiftly slapped her delicate face with much ease. In seconds, the young girl's head banged against the fortunately soft fabric of the couch she slept on.

"Shut the fuck up and listen. Your daddy and momma have been causing us serious problems lately and luckily, the son-of-a-bitches have daughter for us to take as hostage…" He man took a deep breath. "Nothing like a ransom to help clear up our dirty minds eh?" The stranger's face peered through the darkness, his glowing eyes smiled sinisterly behind mystic motives.

Sakura stared helplessly on the couch. Trying to hope that this was just a dream and that she wasn't taken hostage by a couple of guys who might possibly torture, rape, or any possible evil things that they can do to hurt her. She felt her heart pounding and her breath caught short between seconds. Until she remembered her parents who, according to the kidnappers, are in danger. The mere occurrence that she was taken hostage, Sakura was a burden to her parents. A trade of equivalence, it was as simple as that.

The strawberry-haired girl attempted to calm down and think. What can she do to help herself while at the same time, delay their plans and borrow time to help plan an escape for her parents.

Sakura think! Come on, there has to be something. Please, please anything!

And her prayers were answered…

"Grayson…"

A familiar voice echoed out of the darkness. Sakura shot up to see who it was but the obscure lighting made it difficult to distinguish the blurry figure behind the dark's cloak.

"This girl doesn't mean anything to us. Her parents are dead anyway."

"WHAT?" Sakura yelped loudly. The previously, concealed man snapped out a knife and cleanly drew a cut across the girl's snow-white cheeks. She screamed in pain and felt a shock of surprise as she tried to stop the bleeding that dripped from her face.

"Grayson."

"What the fuck is the problem? There's no harm in having a little entertainment."

"We're wasting time playing around with her. And it's obvious she had no knowledge of her parents' death. Why not turn this game our advantage and add another pawn to the table. Besides… were dramatically dipping in pawns anyway."

Another unfamiliar voice peeped out of the dark. "What should we do then?"

"The usual," Grayson answered arrogantly.

"No. Not the usual. This one's a special case. I'll take care of it. You guys should report to about the idea… now."

Grayson scoffed. "heh. Whatever. She doesn't have a lot on the rack anyway."

The two men quickly got up and the sound of their footsteps faded more and more. The remaining man takes a step towards Sakura as soon as a sound of a door shuts close.

Sakura looks up, immediately recognizing the man who stood before her.

"Itachi…"

"Sakura… Your parents are dead-"

Not long after Itachi articulates the familiar phrase, Sakura bursts into tears. She was like a fully-supplied, water valve ready to explode.

"Sakura!" He snapped. "You have to shut up if you want to be free."

She knew he was right and she definitely didn't want to get caught. Sakura locks away her crying and decides to let her emotions spill in another more convenient time. Suddenly she felt a cold hand brush against her smooth skin. She looks up and sees his face near hers. He was leaning forward as he knelt on his left knee to converse with her on a more physically balanced standpoint.

It was weird for Sakura to see him so close and so familiar. She gulped as she saw the uncanny resemblance of Itachi's brother. He was mysteriously gorgeous under the dimmed lighting. His jet-black hair and his piercing eyes made Sakura more uneasy yet astonished by the Uchiha's sinful beauty. But it haunted her knowing that she was in debt to their charitable kindness.

"Right now you have to listen to me closely. You are going to lose your identity and be part of this unit I'm co-operating."

"What are you doing? Mafia?"

"Er…"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Go on please."

"I'm only going to save your life on these conditions… First, change your identity. Which means your name, appearance, work place, anything that can lead success to tracing you. Second, when I call you, you are to answer at ALL times. I'll supply you a phone later. And Third, let's get engaged."

As a last note, THANK YOU ALL FOR REVIEWING MY FANFIC EVEN AFTER I MOMENTARILY DIED. You guys amaze me sometimes and putting such faith into my brain's unhopeful attitude nowadays. Thanks so much and please keep up the reviews! Look for the NEW STORY in my fanfics soon. There, it will continue the same concept of this story since this is a prologue in fact haha. I think it'll be a better start and of course, love triangles! It looks like Itachi and Sakura might be tangling into some serious thread here and what about Sasuke? What's he going to think when he sees her, yet again living with them soon as Itachi's soon-to-be wife? Until next time!