Chapter title: Stolen Revenge
(Yes this will probably be the only chapter I have a title for because this was the original title for the story. Before it became a love fic. Thank you enjoy).
Sasuke growled at Itachi. They had been fighting for two days off end. Sasuke had an equal edge on his brother and this was getting neither of them nowhere fast.
But Sasuke had a weird blood lust. He wouldn't give up until he had his brothers' blood stained on his hands again. He needed it, as if it called him. Itachi only raised a brow to his pausing brother. Sasuke then looked up and went at him at full speed.
The four ANBU ran from village to village. Finding Itachi was proving difficult. Sakura had only been silent the whole time. Naruto found it almost…scary. She had only kept her mask on and was continuously silent. It was now night and the whole squadron had stepped for the night.
Sakura was already asleep. Maybe a little mind reading jutsu. Sai interrupted Naruto's thoughts. The black haired boy was leaning against his tent simply staring. Naruto grumped and looked back at the fire.
"What you want!" Naruto said angrily
"What's wrong with Sakura" he asked softly.
"Well…she is only a killing mission. She never liked these."
"It didn't seem that way to me…by the way she was leading the pack it looked like she wanted to do this."
"Heh nothing gets by you huh!"
"No…with the bond you guys share im sure…you will know what is the matter."
"Actually im not very good, all I know is she wants to kill Itachi."
"Another retrieval of Sasuke of sorts?"
"What"
"Sasuke will be there wont he?"
"We don't know…we just have to kill the bastard."
"Sakura seems so sad."
Sakura listened silently from the darkness. She hadn't slept well the entire time and was only wishing she could be there right now. She listened to the two talk. The whispers of her fellow ANBU couldn't help but reach her ears. Gazing into the darkness up ahead her back turned to the fire she kept her chakra at a sleeping level.
"Like I said…she hates these missions."
"It seems likes it caused by something else…"
"Hm I guess the fact the past year has been very tuff on her emotionally."
"Oh I heard about you and Hinata-Chan."
"Oh heh ya we are um…we were supposed to be getting married tomorrow but I can't until I get back. I promised her the day after we get back. She seemed okay with it."
"What is it like to love?"
"WHAT?"
"What is the feeling you have towards Hinata."?
Naruto could only blush at his question. He scratched his head and began to laugh.
"Well you know…"
"No"
"Hm…well…its sorta…erm…it's a feeling in the pit's of your stomach…kinda makes you miserable."
Sakura blinked. "Miserable?" She thought silently.
"Miserable hm?" Sai said frowning
"Ya…they get you so worked up, but then again you want to be miserable…its like you love it…because you want to be with them. So you're miserable. And so when im with her…im not miserable…so I want to be miserable so I get closer to her…oh what am I saying!" Naruto growled confused.
"I see…then"
"Hm.What is it Sai?"
Sai glanced at the sleeping Sakura, who felt his eyes on her back. Sakura wanted so much to ask Sasuke if her felt that way…if…he was miserable without her.
Sai frowned and turned back towards the fire. The flames burned dimly as the cool air began to fade them. The ashes covered the ground and it seemed as if the night would never end. A sad existence it seemed to be a flame. Burning so bright yet you knew you would die.
Sai grumbled at his thoughts…
"Sai?"
"Oh.It nothing"
"Oh come on you can tell me!"
"You sure Naruto?"
"Ya of course im not going to blab!"
Rolling her eyes at Naruto Sakura waited for Sai to respond.
"I think…"
"Ya.Go on man spit it out already!"
"I think…I think im in love with Sakura."
"Oh. Wow."
Sakura blinked. Suddenly she felt like crying. Feeling guilt was her worst problem. Why did everyone have to love her? It made her life so difficult. If only she could have no one that loved her. She could be free to not hurt anyone. She would be happy then. Sakura smiled at he thoughts going to sleep in a dream about her own world. Where no one loved her, and she could be alone.
After a few more minutes of silence Naruto could only say his good nights to Sai. Sai stayed up a while longer then also retreated to his tent. The fire burned out in a flash and the campsite was left in darkness.
Morning came all to soon. Naruto was of course the last to wake up. Sai was shaking him awake. The grumbling fox got to his feet and prepared to leave. But the boy didn't leave the tent.
"You have a problem Sai?"
"Sakura is…missing."
"She is always the first up..Probably training around her somewhere"
"I guess your right huh."
"Gees man don't look so down. We have enough grumps here as it is."
"I just hate it."
"Hate what?"
"I hate the fact, she is always hurt…but still refused to not love Sasuke."
"Hm… I know it's hard."
Suddenly the clutter of feet was heard outside and the flap on Naruto's tent swung open. Sakura glared at him ready to go. She was already scratched up from training. Naruto gave her a look.
"Breakfast ready!"
"We are heading out…we located Itachi." Sakura said then left the tent.
Both boys turned to face each other then scrambled to pack up. By the time the sun had completely risen the hidden leaf ninja had already set on the trail towards Itachi. Sakura of course led the whole pack as if she was…daring to say it excited. Sai and Naruto caught up with her deciding it was best to keep a lead. Lee and Ino trailed behind to guard the rear.
Everyone was in a nervous state. It would be a hectic battle in a few minutes so all were nervous. They had all been willing to give up their lives. Truth be told they all wanted to live to see another day. Sakura on the other hand seemed to be the only one not the least bit nervous…instead she was happy. Naruto heard something come from Sakura that scared him even more then the up coming fight. She was laughing…through her mask she was giggling as if she was insane. At this point it was possible but to Sakura!
It didn't take Sai long to hear it either and both boys turned to face each other giving sighs. Suddenly Sakura stopped. Naruto clutched to a tree infront of her and Sai next to her. All began to wonder why but suddenly felt it. A race of enormous Uchiha Chakra was flowing threw the trees. They were close. Sakura gave hand motions for everyone to move out and hide in spots and set the traps. The Jounin listened carefully and went to work the four ANBU remaining.
Naruto turned towards the silent Sakura. A weird feel was coming from her, a lust, to kill Itachi? Who knew? Naruto suddenly felt his nerves tense up with battle and he jumped a tree ahead silently. Sakura stayed in her tree. Naruto sighed then Motioned for Sai to follow him.
Itachi threw a back kick into his brothers' jaw. Blinking, Sasuke moved his face a little so it would not snap and was thrown into a near by tree. He went to start his chidori. Growling intensely at his brother. Both boys glared at each other. Both cut up and bruised and covered in sweat. Sasuke was using it for his 5th time and he knew this could end his life but he knew his brother had slowed down just enough to not be able to dodge it.
He grinned as the blue light emitted itself from Sasuke's bloody hand. Grinning Sasuke Sharingan began to glow lightly. He was so lustful…all he wanted right now was for Itachi to be covered in his own blood. This attack would implode his brother he was sure of it. The light grew larger every time the thought of what his Brothers body would look like when he killed him reached his mind.
Itachi began to step forward taking out a kunai. He began to run at him. Sasuke smirked. His brother was for once falling into his trap. Sasuke went to move his hands into Itachi's path. Suddenly Itachi jumped back as a mass moved as amazing speed infront of him. Sasuke realized it was a hidden leaf ANBU in seconds and growled.
His revenge was being stolen…no he wouldn't let this petty ANBU take it. Not today not ever! He went to throw the Chidori at both the ANBU and Itachi but felt a sting threw his hands. A Kunai had just gone straight through his hand. He growled and pulled it out. By now he had at least four broken ribs so this was nothing compared to his chest. But it still hurls and disabled him from using his chidori. He looked at the direction it had been thrown from and saw another ANBU.
This one he recognized and glared harder. The blonde spiky hair rose from the side of the ANBU mask and his Chakra was immense. Sasuke somehow knew he was in no shape to fight Naruto who was already at his prime in power. He looked around a smirked disappearing. Naruto blinked and looked around. Suddenly Sasuke was behind him and kicked him into a near by tree. Rock Lee had also shown up as he went off to help Sai with Itachi. Sasuke growled as Naruto flung back at him pinning him into a tree. Sasuke growled and used a kunai to step Naruto in the side.
He twisted the kunai and Naruto didn't budge. He couldn't…he had Sasuke pinned. Sasuke then kicked in the middle of Naruto's leg sending the ANBU to his knees. Sasuke jumped over him and kicked him in the head. Naruto dodged the blow and grabbed his leg flinging him into the tree his head busting right threw it.
Sai and Lee through tag team attacks at Itachi who dodged them effortlessly. Finally Sai used a kunai which distracted Itachi then kicked him into a tree. Lee lowered a rope around Itachi's neck quickly starting to strangle him. The Itachi though, turned straight into a log. The real one came from behind at Sai's head thrusting him into the tree infront. Sai was immediately knocked unconscious. Lee then entered the fight.
"Stupid leaf ANBU, you'll never get me with two let alone one…. what are you to do.?"
Lee stood silent and forced a punch into Itachi's stomach who took it and only took one step back. Sasuke got up and flung a kick at Naruto who dodged again and punched him repeatedly. Suddenly Lee and Naruto switched places as lee began to pin down Sasuke. Naruto stepped back and turned around throwing a kunai straight into the trees. Itachi jumped down and the fake one once again disappeared. Itachi punched Naruto into a tree and the fox immediately came back and seemingly knocked him off his balance. Itachi jumped over him but much to his disappointment the fourth and final ANBU pinned him to the ground.
"Sakura Haruno…we meet again. Doing well I see."
"…"
"Hm no greeting?"
Itachi smirked going for another attack but found himself caught by the fact Sakura was giggling. He quickly kicked her off and stood up. She hit the tree her head splitting open by the force but she was still laughing.
Everyone stopped their fighting to watch the mask fall off Sakura's face as she giggled manically. She was glaring at Itachi with full hatred and everyone was officially scared. She got to her feet and walked past Sasuke straight at Itachi who disappeared and reappeared behind her.
Sakura stopped laughing and turned blocking his punch perfectly. Sai gasped as he got up and took the time to also join in. Lee went back to smirking at Sasuke who only kicked him off and disappeared. Itachi glared and kicked Sakura into the trees.
Suddenly four Kunai pinned Sasuke to a tree near by and he tore them out. HE threw them back at Lee who thudded into a tree. No one understood. Sure Itachi was a formidable foe and all. But he had been fighting for at least three days off end. Not only that but Sasuke had also been able to hold out.
Lee decided it was time to use his special move. Sasuke noticed it and quickly dodged sending Lee into a small fit of hand-to hand combat.
Sai and Naruto began to use almost every Jutsu in the book. Naruto used his wind attack to force Itachi threw half the forest. Sai and Sakura following him kicking him back like a paddle. Everyone continued to fight. The other Jounin just watched din horror as the fight progressed. Sparks of Chakra flew everywhere and everyone seemed to be taking huge beatings. Sakura pulled back into the trees to ask it anyone was hurt. The Jounin all shook their heads. They had been instructed to stay out of sight.
The battle seemed to continue for hours. Now Sasuke and Itachi were almost out of Chakra and Naruto and Lee were the only ones left besides Sakura who was watching. Sakura then jumped to Sai who was laying face flat on the ground. She lifted him up and began to try and cure his wounds. She turned to a boom and she saw Sasuke throw Naruto into a tree to the left. Itachi head butted Lee and threw him to the side like a rag. Suddenly Itachi stopped and began to growl. He turned towards Sakura angrily.
"WHAT DID YOU DO!"
"Simple…I said hello…and I brought a friend…"
"Heh, really…what drug did you use!" He growled walking towards her.
"Doesn't matter, your going to die…like it or not. Might not be today but that drug insures it, and with no Chakra you can fight it."
"Sakura!" Sasuke yelled, as Itachi appeared infront of her.
Sasuke immediately threw Itachi out of the way and turned to glare at Sakura who only returned it with interest. Sakura growled and punched him in the face. Sasuke's small head-ach grew about ten times within a second. Itachi was now walking back towards the two. Sasuke glared and readied his Kunai. He wouldn't be able to stay conscious much longer and he knew it. His body was giving into lack of sleep and Chakra. Suddenly Itachi stopped and clutched his chest. He glared at Sakura. At full speed Itachi raced at her. Sasuke went to give the finishing blow now but Sakura knocked him to the ground.
Sasuke glared up and Sakura readied a Kunai. She grinned the malice returning to her green eyes. Sasuke looked up trying to stand.
"No no no…. she wont…she wouldn't" Sasuke thought angrily realizing Sakura hadn't only knocked him down but paralyzed him.
Sakura bent her elbow towards his face and elbows Itachi back. Sasuke mad one last tries to stand and got to his feet. Sakura jumped on his shoulder making him fall backwards next to a tree. He gasped in horror as Itachi lay on the ground Sakura headed straight for her. It was a trap and Sakura would be killed.
Sakura grinned as now Itachi was fully paralyzed. Their battle for hours was finally at an end. She then made sure this time she would do it right. Everyone stood on edge. Holding their breath as Sakura zoomed at Itachi who could barely manage to get to his feet.
She thrust out her Kunai and stabbed it quickly and with full strength into his chest. This was the real one she was happy to realize. He hadn't had time to create a clone. Sakura pinned him to the ground as everyone held the breath tightly. Would she do it, Sakura glared at him and stepped on the kunai twisting it into his ribs harder.
"This…. this is for raping me!" She glared.
"This is for the Konoha!" She twisted it harder as blood came coughing out of Itachi's mouth all over Sakura. (ew)
Sakura's hairline covered her eyes. Tears dropped onto the dying Itachi's face as she twisted it again as hard as she could.
"This was for ruining Sasuke's life." She poured out…
She couldn't stop it. She wanted him to feel the pain she and Sasuke felt. She needed him to know how much he had hurt them. Itachi only grinned, as he knew he had permanently done damage. She screwed it in tighter.
"This is for everyone you killed, including Neji!" She glared.
She then ripped it out as blood spat all over the trees and ground. Sakura then thrust it near his shoulder and punched it into his skin below his collarbone. He coughed up blood yelping in pain. She glared tears now flowing down her cheeks. She glared as Sasuke came near her to stop her but she simply punched him back to his place. She then twisted it, finishing the final blow.
"And that…was for taking Sasuke away from me twice…" She ripped it out and stood up as Itachi only laughed still coughing out blood. He continued to laugh as Sakura turned to walk away. Sasuke glared and went to grab at Sakura but passed out. The last thing he saw was his brother dieing body lying on the ground.
Everyone sat in silence as Sakura headed back into the forest. Frowning and crying she walked alone over to Sai's side. It only took four minutes before Itachi stopped laughing and breathed his last breath. Naruto rapped up the body helping Lee to do the same.
Sai only stared at Sakura from his spot on the ground. He was lying there almost dead and he knew he wouldn't be able to move for weeks. His spine had been broken, so he knew he was also going back into training, if not retirement, or death on the way home. Sakura didn't look him in the eye.
"Sai…im sorry…" She said crying, hugging her knees.
"It's alright" He said blood dripping from his lips.
He knew the answer Sakura was giving him. He wasn't going to live for the journey home. His injury was too serious and would only be made worse by the lack of medical support. The Jounin helped Naruto and Lee with their injuries but everyone was watching Sai and Sakura. She cried.
"I don't want to loose you hold on…I think..If I use my chakra we can save you!" She cried out.
"No you'll over extend yourself...leave me!" he said softly.
"NO…I wont…I can!" She screamed.
"If I must die here then I will."
"No" Naruto chimed in, "Sakura do what you have to…im giving him a chakra transfusion."
"Naruto…hm thank you." Sakura smiled.
Sai blinked and began to fall back. His eyes closing. Sakura turned and grabbed him.
"NO SAI HANG ON…. HANG ON!" She yelled but it was too late. Sai was gone. Naruto shook him too. Both repeatedly flowing both their chakra's into a lifeless body. Sakura fell to her knees and kissed Sai on the lips softly. Naruto only watched whipping his own tears.
Everyone watched as another body was placed into a body bag and carried off to camp.
This was going to be a very long trip home. Sakura leaned on Naruto's shoulder sobbing. This was the second time Naruto knew…Sakura had heard every word they had said last night…and her heart was basically out of blood to bleed. Naruto held her tightly trying to calm her down. Nothing prepared him for what Sakura did…he could only watch in horror. He turned to look at Sasuke who lay on the ground eyes still open, as he was unconscious like that. He sighed.
Rock Lee, who was ordering the Jounin around turned to watch. Sakura would never love him. He had figured that out at least 7 years ago. But now…it was made more difficult on him, because now he knew…she would never love anyone…if she did...it would be a miracle.
Author note: wow…. I hate writing fighting scenes. It's a bust. I suck at them. Well I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Like I said up top that was the original chapter but I changed it when I decided I was better and righting love then fluff or battle. So there ya go.
This chapter was excruciating on me and I actually had to plan it out. I never plan I just write and it somehow turns out. XD Once again I hoped you like it. Give me a break its one of the first long battle scene's I wrote. Poor Sai… I didn't intend him to die but the battle wouldn't seem a true battle with Itachi if someone didn't and since I cant have Sasuke die…well why don't we kill off Sai. (Kinda mad at him too so that is pay back)
Next Chapter: Spring is now alive in the Konoha. Sakura is now not only a celebrated medic but a celebrated Hero along with Naruto; Rock lee, Ino, and the Jounin. Even Sai was worshiped as a hero even after his death. Sasuke being aloud to stay in the village for his second and last change is fine with being almost hated. Sakura and him confront, with Sasuke's goal on mind. Why did she have more reason then him to kill Itachi?
Woot I hope to have this done by Saturday…it's a short chapter so if you copy it into word it should be about five paged but ya. It's a lot of tears and fluff…now to find inspiration for the fluff! The next chapter is the idea I had in a dream when I was watching the episode Sasuke leaves. So this is what turned this entire fic into a love fic…. so im hoping it turns you as well as an imagined. Hope you like too.