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Italics- Sakura

Bold- Naruto

Regular- Sasuke

Its hard to breath, the heat is unbearable it's burning me. I can't feel anything on the lower half of my body...my eyes won't open. Am I dead?

No I can't be...I'm in too much pain.

I've never wished so much for death, this pain is unbearable.

It's worse than broken bones, worse that deep cuts...it's a burning sensation running through my whole body. Acting as a paralysis for ever nerve it hits. It's like being stabbed again and again with a hot sword...I can't bare much more.

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I heard shuffling all around me, but I just couldn't open my eyes to investigate my location or current condition. I just sat there in silence and confusion until something roughly grabbed my chin and turned my face in every direction. I tried to scream in protest but something muffled my voice.

"Shut up..." A low monotone voice ordered and instantly my face fell as their hand dropped.

I wanted to cry but none would form...never show weakness in front of the enemy. I was a shinobi, to die on duty was an honour, but I really didn't want to die...not now.

Someone began ruffling something around my head, untangling something. It fell to the floor and instantly light hit my eyes...a blindfold?

I looked around at my surroundings and noticed I was in a cellar of some sort. There were 3 men in the room, none of which I recognized. I was shackled at my ankles and wrists to the wall. My chakra was completely drained...and I received new injures. Taking in all of this information it was evident...I wouldn't survive what waited ahead of me.

It's been a day since I've sent Kiba and Akamaru out to locate Sakura-Chan and still no new information. Sasuke's been at my throat for almost a week now, he's extremely angry but I know it's just to hide how he truly feels, I know he's worried.

Sakura's been his girlfriend for almost 2 years now, he has every right to worry about her, but of course his egocentric way won't show his true emotions. He's just going to barge in here every day and pretended he's only mad that I won't send him on a mission, and that I'm keeping information from him.

I flipped through the mission statement for almost the hundredth time this week trying to find any little clue which could indicate why Sakura-Chan could be running late.

'Diasuke Chan, 26 year old Male Missing Nin from the Rain village. Highly skilled in genjutsu and ninjutsu, also carries a keki genki, believed to attack the cells on a microscopic level, penetrating each individual cell and ultimately killing the person from the inside out. Diasuke is the leader of a group of fallen shinobi from the rain village all level junion or higher. They each excel in a unique genjutsu and ninjustu technique. Diasuke runs every mob business from adultery to robbery, recently he has been caught selling secret information about villages to opposing forces.'

I sighed as I leaned forward on my desk, Sakura's mission sounded simple enough, seduce Diasuke and discover whether or not the rumours are true. The only thing that could have gone wrong was Diasuke finding out that Sakura's a shinobi. Sakura's skilled in keeping a low profile and maintaining a disguise however; I don't understand how she could have been found out.

I stared at Diasukes picture for almost an hour until I sighed in defeat and rose to my feet. Staring at a picture would get me know where, at the moment I contemplated jumping out the window myself and searching for Sakura-Chan, but that would do no good either. Patience is a virtue and necessary for life...unfortunately it was something Teme and I were not gifted with.

The tree before me broke into a million shards, I exhaled a deep breath and turned to another tree and began pounding at the trunk once again.

'Stupid Sakura, Stupid Naruto, Stupid Mission, fucking elders!'

Naruto still refuses to release any information on Sakura's mission, nothing...She's three days late, she better have a good excuse.

I ran a hand through my now soaked hair as I slumped down onto the cold earth. I wasn't worried about Sakura, it was just the suspense. I will admit she has become much more powerful over the years, far surpassing her annoying fan girl stage; however I wonder if she can survive on her own. Naruto or I have always been there to back her up-and if not us someone else-but never the less, she is always accompanied.

The fact that Naruto would not give me any hint of what Sakura's mission is leads me to believe it was either an extremely difficult mission- one which he now regrets sending a fragile woman to fight- or was extremely easy- and therefore he is flabbergasted as to why she is so late. I hoped for the latter preferring the idea of her taking her sweet time to return home from a mission, not really concerned with the consequences that awaited her, rather than the former of her being too weak to complete the mission.

If it wasn't for the elders keeping a close eye on me making sure I stay loyal to Konoha I would have already left just to confirm that she was okay, however as faith would have it...there were shinobi at every corner keeping a constant eye out for me...and any misleading hints I may drop.

I laid down on my back and stared up at the clouds passing overhead, they were dark and ominous, huh figures...a fucking rainstorm would come soon. Just then rain fell from the sky, nothing more than a drizzle but still enough to soak me even further. I sighed as I decided to go home and take a quick shower, staying out in the rain and getting sick would accomplish nothing...I needed to do something productive before I snapped.

"I said what is your name!" The low voice barked for what seemed the hundredth time that day.

Once again however he received the same answer as I just kept my eyes fixated on the ground not caring whatever punishment I received, I was good as dead if I can keep one thing with me it'll be my loyalty...Konoha will not suffer because of my weakness.

"Bitch!" The same voice yelled followed by the crashing of some glass object. I scrunched my eyes together as tight as possible fearing the object would hit me next.

"This is getting us nowhere Kotesu, let's just tell Diasuke she won't talk." A more calm voice spoke, it sounded as if it belonged to a child...he seemed rather frightened as his voiced wavered throughout his sentence.

"No Higaru! If she doesn't tell us something soon Diasuke will have our heads." Kotesu screamed.

I peaked a look under my bangs up at the males around me. The largest one, I assumed was Kotesu, had dark purple hair spiked all over his head, he was extremely well built and the tallest in the whole room. He had dark brown eyes and scars all over his body, each looking extremely painful. He was wearing a black sleeveless top and brown cargo pants. On his back was a huge kantana which I feared would strike me soon if I refused to cooperate.

The second male was a little scrawnier, didn't look as if he was suppose to be in a missing nin facility, I assumed he was Higaru. He had light blonde hair and the most spectacular pair of baby blue eyes I had ever seen-even in comparison to Naruto's. He had a baby face not marked by a blemish or a scar. He was fit looking but not overly so like Kotesu. He was wearing a green tight t-shirt and brown cargo pants just like Kotesu. He carried no weapons on his back so I assumed he was skilled in genjustsu or some ninjustu, nothing which required physical overload.

The final male stood in the corner with a big black hood covering his entire face. I couldn't see anything on him as his entire body was covered. I couldn't tell if he was well built, I couldn't tell if he was scared, I couldn't tell anything about him, as for right now...he was my biggest fear.

Higaru looked at me with pleading eyes, begging me to answer Kotesus questions. My heart ached for him, I believe he was forced into this organization; he doesn't fit the role of a blood thirsty mob member who would kill at any moment.

Kotesu sighed and walked over to the man in the corner whispering something I couldn't quite catch. The man in the hood nodded and leaned off the wall. Kotesu put his hand on the man's shoulder and walked out the room. He called to Higaru who looked more fearful than ever. Higaru looked back and forth between me and the hooded figure. He was about to speak when Kotesu grabbed his arm pulling him to the door. He looked apologetically towards me and I knew it was the last time I would see his face, or anything for that matter.

Once the door shut the man pulled his hood over his head revealing at last his face. At first I was horrified at the amount of scars, tattoos, and missing limbs this man had...but it all stopped when he opened his eyes. The man was completely bald with two large purple snakes' tattoos running from the tip of his eyebrow to the back of his head. He had scars on his cheeks, his forehead, and his chin. His left ear was missing and he had thin chapped lips. His eyes were the most horrifying thing however on his entire head; they were piercing red with black slits for pupils. Eyes a snake would envy. I tried to look away but something about him wouldn't allow it.

He kneeled down in front of me and grasped my chin lifting my head up and making eye contact. I tried to back away but, there was nowhere to go.

He pulled a kunai out of his back pocket and lifted it to my face.

I assumed he would point it straight to my throat, but was thrown off guard when he placed it to the corner of my left eye.

"Speak cherry blossom." He whispered in a low monotone voice.

"I'd rather die!" I spat as I began jerking away from his hold. This only made him intensify his hold on my chin.

"And you will cherry blossom, however first I need answers...You will talk, one way or another."

And with that I felt a ripping sensation in my eye and the foul odour off blood filling the room. A shriek emitted from my mouth before I could stop. This resulted in him grinning at his work and me losing vision...forever.

I began sorting through Sakura's belongings in hopes of finding some clues. Alas all she had in her possessions where old articles of clothing, some medical objects, books, and sentimental crap like photos and letters.

I sighed and stood to my full height walking throughout the entire house again. It was almost midnight, almost four days, and still nothing. No sign of her, no news from her, nothing from Naruto, and looks like no rescue squad being arranged yet.

I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat...I didn't know what to do. I wasn't worried just pissed, she's so reckless and he's so stupid.

I decided on paying one last trip to Naruto tonight this was a matter of life and death, sanity and insanity..as in if I didn't know what was going on soon, I was going to snap.

I walked out my front door and began the journey towards to hokage tower, I could have just appeared there in seconds but I hopped walking would calm me somewhat before I reached Naruto and flipped on him again.

The walk was uneventful; no one was out but the occasional drunk male, or shinobi patrolling the village...nothing out of the ordinary.

I looked up towards the hokage monument as it came into view, Naruto's stupid smile overlooking the entire village, and Tsunade's straight face...I knew if she was still in charge she'd be flipping now as well on Sakura's shit punctuality.

Before I realised it I was standing outside the hokages office. I was just about to knock the door when Naruto mumbled for me to come in.

I walked in to find Naruto sitting in his overly sized office chair staring down at the picture in his hand. He looked up at me with apologetic eyes and I knew...still nothing. I sighed and sat down in the chair across from him

"Naruto, you have to tell me." I said as calm as I possibly could looking straight at his face emphasising the importance of this information.

"She made me promise." He grumbled.

"Fuck that Naruto! You're not kids any more, her life is more important than some meaningless words!"

"She doesn't want you to hate her!" He yelled looking up at me with tears in his eyes.

I was taken aback...why would I hate her...what could she have done...or be doing that would make me hate her?

"What are you talking about?" I mumbled "Why would I hate her?"

"It's all my fault." He cried before throwing his head down on the table.

This was just too confusing for me to comprehend...and as usual it was apparent Naruto wouldn't break his stupid promises.

I sighed in defeat and reached across the table to grab the photo Naruto was holding so dearly.

He let it slide from his fingertips once I had a firm grasp on the corner pulling it back towards myself.

Looking down at the picture I felt a stab to the heart. It was our old team 7 picture. Naruto glaring at me while I looked away from the camera with anger all over my face. Kakashi smiling brightly up at the camera with both hands resting on my and Naruto's heads...and Sakura shining the brightest out of us all with a huge smile on her face.

I placed the picture back down on the desk and looked at Naruto who still had his head placed face down on his desk.

I sighed in defeat...he wasn't going to tell me, the least I could do was take away some of Narutos worries.

"Naruto...Sakura is a strong shinobi, she would have went on the mission-whatever it is- even if you hadn't assigned it to her...she's stubborn and stupid but strong and clever so relax...she'll be fine." I mutter as I began walking to the door.

I heard a snuffle in agreement-If only I could believe what I had said.

I watched as Sasuke walked out the door and I plopped my head back down on my desk. I didn't believe his words...and I knew he didn't either.

I was worried, I knew he was...yet he still refused to admit it-jackass.

Sakura-Chan was strong, and smart, a skilled medic a huge asset to Konoha and was greatly treasured... but she was still Sakura-Chan...little Sakura-Chan who always bit off more than she could chew, she was reckless, stubborn, and always pushed herself to hard...I was worried about whether she had took all the precautions needed for this mission or just assumed she could handle it.

I looked up through my arms at the roof over head...I refused to believe Sakura would be so reckless as to just jump into this mission without devising a plan...but she hadn't been trained in seduction...maybe she couldn't make a good plan. I shook my head and slapped both my cheeks.

No Sakura was smart and cunning that couldn't have been the problem...her identity must have been leaked, it's the only logical answer.

I prayed however she was just running late...lost track of time or decided to hit some spa on the way home.

Either way in a day I would know the answer because if Kiba didn't report back within the next 24 hours the rescue squad would be deployed...they would find her without a doubt.

I looked down at the files laid before me, Neji Hyuga would obviously be the leader...If his eyes couldn't seek her no one's could, Sai...he could watch both the sky and the land...and finally Sasuke...for peace of mind, for both of us. I stared at the team seven picture again...narrowing in on Sakura-Chans face...

"Soon, you'll be back soon...and alive." I muttered.

I cowered in the corner and stared down at all the blood on my body.

There was blood everywhere, the foul rusty odour filled my nose to no extent-as a medic I was used to blood...but not my own.

His snickers filled the room as I drew my knees up to my chest, terrified of the man in the room.

"You're strong cherry blossom, I'll give you that...but we all have our weakness...you will talk." He whispered as he began trailing his hands up and down my legs.

I whimpered at his touch and closed my eye in fear.

I had still yet to release any information...and I wasn't planning on it anytime soon...no matter the pain, I wasn't going to talk.

I felt a tear roll down my cheek...I just wish I got to say goodbye.

I heard a huge crash from outside the room followed by curses and screams.

"What the hell!" He muttered as he stood to his full height and walked to the door.

More screams of terror filled the corridors and the constant banging and crashing of objects, whatever the commotion was it was getting closer and closer to the room.

He put his hand on the handle and began pulling the door back. Instantly a large body fell on the floor. He stammered back surprised and looked down at the body with disgust. He kicked it with his foot revealing the face...Kotesu.

"The fuck!" He screamed as he walked out into the hallway pulling out a kunai and bracing himself. He overstepped Kotesu and disappeared from my view.

Within a minute there was a huge whooshing sound a scream, a thud, and nothing.

I cowered against the wall...Someone strong was here...but I didn't know if it was enemy or ally...I was fearful once again for my life.

I could hear footsteps coming closer and closer...I would find out soon anyway.

I closed my eye and put my face behind my knees. I was weak, vulnerable...I was going to die I could feel it.

"Sakura?" A low timid voice called. I peaked a look behind my knee up at the face, Kiba!

I raised my head and he looked me over. I felt my world beginning to black out but not before I saw Kiba's horror struck face.

"Sakura! What have they done to you!" Was the last thing I heard him yell before I fell back into oblivion.

A/N I apologize in advance for any spelling or grammar errors I didn't really get a chance to check this one over as much as I wanted to. However I hope you enjoy and I really hope you review-I REALLY want to know what you guys think of it... motivation and love!

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