Chapter 5

AN: hey, sry It took me so long to update, I had a ton of stuff going on for the end of the year and then my mom decided to basically redo our basement so my computer was covered in dust and wood and tools. I probably won't get to update for a while so yea, read the chapter and review. Hope it's good.

Recap: Right before his eyes, Sakura walked toward Orochimaru, her eyes full of tears and yelled at him. Sasuke couldn't tell what she was saying but Orochimaru looked angry. STAB. Sakura coughed up blood as Orochimaru pulled his sword out of her stomach. Her knees began to buckle. Sasuke couldn't move. He couldn't run to catch her. Sakura fell to the ground with a loud thud. Orochimaru's maniacal laughter filled the dark room they were all in.

Sasuke woke up in a cold sweat. His breath is heavy and his heart is racing. It was only a dream.

In Orochimaru's room, Kabuto and Orochimaru were plotting. "What do you think about Sasuke and the girl?" Orochimaru inquired.

"I think that Sasuke-kun still cares for her. It could become a problem in the future. It may be in your best interests to get rid of her now," Kabuto said, as if they talked about assassinating people everyday.

"Yes, that is a possibility, but I think that there is a better option that might further my plans even more," Orochimaru said in a sly voice.

"What are you thinking of Orochimaru-sama?" Kabuto asked, suddenly quite interested in what his dark master was planning.

Sakura was beginning to return to her normal self with the help of Lee. They would often go for a walk around the outskirts of the village. Sakura would help Lee walk with his crutch and Lee would comfort her.

"I've got a weird feeling in my gut. It feels like… butterflies……nah, can't be"

Sakura was finished with her daily walk with Lee when she ran into Ino by the bridge. "Hey Sakura. How's it going?" Ino asked.

"I've been good. Lee's really helping me to move on," Sakura said. "How about you, any luck with that guy you were hitting on earlier?"

"No, not really. Turns out he's married. But what were you just saying; Lee's helping you to move on. Don't you think that's a little unfaithful to Sasuke?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Well you are supposed to be a Sasuke fangirl. Any true fangirl would be waiting for him to come back."

"Well I can't wait for him anymore, he's just going to have to stay out of my new life, cause there's no room for him."

"Are you saying that you are going out with Lee?"

"NO! I'm saying that Lee and I are really good friends and that Sasuke has lost his chance."

"But what about his bushy eyebrows? How can you stand to look at him when you guys are talking?"

"It doesn't matter about his looks Ino, he's been really nice to me and I appreciate it. Besides, it's not like you guys have been comforting me."

"Hey, we didn't know you were still upset. It's kind of hard to figure out when you want company and when you want to be alone."

Sasuke was busy devising his plan to escape when Orochimaru stepped in the room. Hiding his plans lightening fast Sasuke said,"Orochimaru-sama, are you ready to start training again?"

"No, something has just come up and I need to take care of some things before I can continue training you," he said, his thoughts clearly elsewhere.

"Orochimaru-sama, can I take Sakon and Tayuya out for a training session in the woods?"

"Fine, but I don't want you going further that the cliff to the east. We can't have you running off before your training is completed."

"Hai Orochimaru-sama."

Inside Sasuke's head the wheels were turning. If he could just wait for Orochimaru to leave on his "business" he would be able to escape. Through the air vents in the middle of the night would work. That way, no one would know that he was gone until he was far away from that awful place.

It was early morning and Orochimaru and Kabuto were on the road. Their horrible plan already set into motion.

"Orochimaru-sama, what are you planning to do exactly?" Kabuto asked slightly unsure of what the answer would be.

In a slick voice that dripped with evil Orochimaru replied, "Nothing I wouldn't do on a regular day, kill an opponent."