Chapter 2
Author's Notes: Sorry this took so long to get up. I was having problems with my computer and lost it so I had to re-type it. Disclaimer on first chapter. Gift fic for cherryblossom93. Please read review and most of all enjoy
The corridors were long, dark, quiet and to some extent creepy. However a particular blonde yawned as he exited one of many bathrooms in this huge hide out.
Okay, can't sleep un. I've had a late night snack and I've been to the bathroom to wash up again yeah. Done an extra security check. What else to do when you can't sleep in this organisation un? I could check on Sakura in the cells un. No I can't Zetsu is on guard duty, He'll wonder why I'm down there un. She'll be fine. I mean it's not like she can escape yeah, those guys have her all tied up in chakra ropes. She'll be unconscious until Itachi can go back to her or Pein tells Konan to wake her up for food so she doesn't die un. Despite the argument he seemed to be having to himself Deidara's feet were taking him to the lower ground where the dungeons were.
"Deidara what brings you down here?...Get back upstairs. You are not supposed to be here."
"I couldn't sleep and just came down to see if everything was alright yeah"
"We only have one prisoner at the moment Deidara-san...Get out of here and don't try my patience Deidara."
"Why don't you go find a snack in the woods and I'll look after the dungeon cell for you yeah. You seem hungry un."
"Very perceptive Deidara but I don't think Leader-s...Shut up if I don't eat now. I'll eat the girl."
"Go. I'll handle things here un. I'm awake and bored anyway."
"Very well Deidara...Do not screw up kid or believe me the consequences will not be good."
With that Zetsu left Deidra in the huge dungeon alone with the unconscious prisoner so he could go eat. At first Deidara just stood outside her cell like it was any other prisoner he had ever stood guard forbut he found himself glancing at her more often for longer periods of time until he was staring at her.
Her hair looks so vibrant and smooth. Those pure emerald eyes covered by the most fragile skin. Her lashes are so long. Her cheeks, that permanent soft pink that grazes them, makes her look like the most delicate porcelain. Her rosy pink lips look so soft and kissable. He was suddenly interrupted by several sets of footsteps. God damn shinobe un. His thoughts were interrupted by someone clearing their throat.
"Leader-sama, Itachi-san." He greeted with a curt nod.
"What are you doing down here Deidara? Where is Zetsu?" Pein asked raising his eyebrow in frustration awaiting an answer.
"Zetsu was hungry and I was on my way back to my room after a midnight snack and he told me to watch the dungeon he was going into the woods for food before he ate the prisoner." At least it wasn't a complete lie. He glanced at the two men before him waiting for a reaction.
"Fine. Itachi if you will please." Pein used his chakra to release the seal and then unlocked the several locks.
"This will only take a few minutes." Itachi stated as he walked by the two men and into the cell, sharingan activated. He did several hand movements and Sakura stirred
. Divider .
She was awake again. It was still cold. It was still dark. She was still bound in some sort of chakra ropes. She still had her blindfold on. She sighed.
I'm awake again. I have to figure out who my captors are. I have to figure out where I am. I have to figure out how to get me and Kakashi-sensei out of here.
"Ah you're awake my flower"
It was him. He was back. How long had he been in the room with her? She didn't hear the door open so how long had he been there? Watching her sleep?
"Now now child no need to ignore me. I think you know what I want. I also think you know what will happen if I don't get it."
"I will not tell you about Naruto. He is my friend, my comrade, a leaf shinobe."
"Then I suppose I have no other choice. Bring in our favourite little copy nin." His chuckle was cold and heartless.
Kakashi sensei. She couldn't see him like that again. "Please don't hurt him." She begged.
"S-saku-ra don't wo-rry abou-t me I'll be fine" Kakashi stuttered. Being a medic and knowing Kakashi for so long she began assessing him the best she could without her chakra and her sight.
Okay his voice is raspy meaning his chakra is depleted and he is extremely thirsty. Judging by the smell they are not allowing him to shower and... blood... he's been bleeding or still is. It's either stopped or it's a small shallow wound.
She flinched suddenly as her blindfold was removed yet again all she could see was Kakashi in front of her. He was tied up with pure chakra. There was a large gash on his forehead that was still slowly weeping blood.
"Now where is my Jinchuriki hiding hmm?"
Sakura glanced at Kakashi. He meekly shook his head. "I won't tell you." Her voice was weak. Tears streamed her face. This was the worst torture she could go through and apparently her kidnapper knew this.
"My my I put you in your own personal hell and you still don't break. You would have made for an intriguing medic. Kabuto's apprentice maybe." Sakura's head hurt she couldn't think. Her eyes blurred she could hardly see. She was trying to block everything until she heard him shriek. Her head shot up and all too suddenly she was fully aware of the man in front of her who had just, from what she could tell, broke her sensei's ribs and punctured his lungs.
"No! Stop! Let me go! I have to heal him! Please! Not Kakashi-sensei!" She screamed as the tall dark cloaked figure continued to land fatal blows.
"Kakashi-sensei!"
"Hush Sakura, we are protecting not only Naruto but our entire village and possibly the whole shinobe world. Keep strong, I'm proud of you." Kakashi's voice was barely a whisper. His breathing was laboured and Sakura knew that the simple task of breathing was causing so much unbearable pain for him.
"Stop this sensei. You can't do this. Please stop." On one hand Sakura was terrified about being left alone here and she really did not want to lose her sensei but he was in so much pain and she could not watch him suffer like this. "Kakashi-sensei stop hurting yourself." She choked on her words as tears left wet trails down her cheeks. He glanced up at her and gave him that half smile, she could tell by how his eyes wrinkled how much he was smiling, "Thank you Sakura. Be strong." He coughed up some blood and then fell limp onto the floor. "Kakashi-sensei" She whispered as she lowered her head and cried yet again.
For a shinobe so strong and trained by one of the legendary three I am pathetic. I'm crying in front of an enemy who could kill me in one blow but would rather make me suffer. Should I tell him about Naruto before someone else gets hurt?
"Now that was fun. So Sakura-chan care to share any information about your little nine tails vessel? Or am I going to have to torture you a little more?"
"I'm not telling you anything!" She whispered but her tone was ice cold she glared at this shadowy figure before her. "There is nothing you could do to me that will be worse than watching my sensei suffer at your hands."
"Oh but I think there is my dear." Her kidnapper clicked his fingers and the door was open and another body was tossed to the ground before the door was locked again. This person was also tied up in pure chakra and from what she could tell was being treated in the same manner they had been treating her sensei. A cloud had covered the moon and it was so dark she couldn't see a thing.
Sakura was terrified to open her mouth and ask who this next victim was. It's not Naruto 'cause it's him they want information about. It's not Kakashi-sensei. She winced slightly at the thought. She ran through a few more possibilities but the moon quickly appeared from behind the cloud and there on the floor already beaten half to death was Sasuke Uchiha. No
"I'll let you think about being a little more co-operative shall I" The dark silhouette walked towards her comrade and love and lifted him by the back of the neck and left her cell.
Naruto what do I do? Please come and save me and whoever else this thing has trapped, and again Sakura was unconscious.
. Divider .
Itachi left the cell. "Leader-sama this is going to take longer than I thought. She is not as easy to break as we thought she might be. Tsunade has trained her well. Being on a squad with Kakashi my younger brother and the demon fox vessel has made her mentally stronger. My ex comrades certainly know how to strengthen their genin. Squad seven were certainly powerful young shinobe."
"Very well Itachi you are dismissed come to my office when you are ready to continue." Pein told him walking away heading back up towards the main floor of the base.
Once their leader was away Itachi turned to Deidara. "Why are you still here?"
"Itachi please, get whatever information you need from her quickly. I can't stand to see her suffer." With that Deidara left and he too started towards the main floor of the hide out.
Deidara and Sakura? Not possible. I need sleep more than I thought.