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::Remember Last Chapter?::

:: Sakura gets totally rejected by Sasuke

:: KabuSaku goodness

:: Minor OrochiSaku eck-ness

:: Sasuke's blind –gasp-

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Chapter Five

Mission Status- Under the Circumstances

Fate Determined By Luck

"No…no, Kabuto, you're lying," Sakura questioned, backing away. Her dropping of his suffix was only one of the small indicators of her shock. It all was starting to slowly make sense now. His struggle to open his own door…failing to recognize his own teammate. The confusion of the moment seemed to fade a way as a more profession realization occurred.

This could perhaps change the mission drastically. She was to record the happenings of the missing-nin, as well as Orochimaru. However, if possible, she was to reason with the Uchiha. Perhaps she could use his blindness to her advantage.

But how?

"You heard me, sweet kunoichi," Kabuto whispered, trying to kiss her again. Sakura seemed to fade back into reality once more, remembering that she was not the only occupant in the area. As Orochimaru's medic leaned in, Sakura dodged his advanced. she placed her forefinger onto his lips.

"That's enough for you, Kabuto-kun," she teased sadly, doing her best to continue her pathetic act.. "I have to depart. I have to look my best for Orochimaru-kun." She gave a counterfeit grinned, going in to kiss his pale cheek and then pulled swiftly away without contact, leaving him and his lust unfulfilled.

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Forty minutes later, which seemed like an eternity of primping herself for such a sick man, Haruno Sakura, sat at a dining table with Orochimaru.

She wore the pastel green kimono that she chose from the closet earlier. The material was soft and silky, so thin that it would seem like a nightgown. However, all the outfits that were in the closet were 'skanky,' as Sakura would describe them, so Sakura could only assume that this piece of clothing was appropriate for meals. The dress, itself, was beautiful, revealing Sakura's bare shoulders. Hidden elastic clutched to the above her breasts and below her shoulders. The green descended to the floor, and a small light pink ribbon wrapped around her waist. Her sleeves dangled to her wrists, and the fabric swayed as she moved her hands. Sakura's hair felt extremely heavy tonight. It could have been because she let it down from its usual ponytail state, but she didn't know why. Her bubblegum hair flowed gently down to her waist. It had been years since she had cut it. After Sasuke had left Konoha, and more importantly leaving her, Sakura hadn't had the time to cut it. Tsunade's training was taxing on her time and energy and not to forget her constant training to become what she had: Anbu.

So Sakura was content with her appearance. Long hair wasn't frowned upon or anything. She had always plastered her hair up into a tight bun or ponytail everyday for training, so letting it down like this was a…good change; however, under the circumstances, well, she wasn't thankful for the opportunity.

Besides, Sasuke had always loved girls with long hair.

"Toreishii…"

Sakura looked up stiffly as she snapped out of her daze.

"Orochimaru-sama, gomen na-," Sakura began, trying to apologize for her…daydreaming.

"No need, Toreishiii." Orochimaru replied. As he spoke, Sakura could see his long tongue wave in his mouth. It made her sick in her stomach. As she began to watch it, it being the tongue that is, Sakura began to lose her appetite, but nevertheless continued to force the gourmet meal down her throat. She looked solemnly down at her china plate. It was filled with white rice and an arrangement of sashimi: tuna, salmon, as well as ginger and a small glass dish of soy sauce. If Sakura had been somewhere else- a restaurant perhaps, she would be praising the chef; however, under the circumstances, well, you get the point.

The pair continued to silently eat their dinner, looking up at each other occasionally as they dined. A good ten minutes had passed when Orochimaru spoke.

"Are you enjoying your meal, Toreishii?"

Sakura nodded, "Ha-ai, Orochimaru-sama," she whispered, embarrassed as she held her stomach. "But, I do believe I am getting sleepy," she faked, exhaling a cute yawn.

"Why don't I put you to bed," Orochimaru suggested, "You do look awfully tired."

Sakura nodded as Orochimaru rose from his wooden chair. He approached the tired kunoichi and gently picked her up from her own chair. He put one of his arms under her legs and the other by her chest, or bridal style. She tenderly laid her head onto his brittle chest, pressing her pointer finger against his chest, swirling lightly in a circle. He chuckled, lightly, and walked down the hallway with her. reaching Sasuke's room, he kicked the stone with his foot.

He laughed darkly as Sakura's hair wrapped around his face. "I've always preferred shorter hair," he joked. "It doesn't get in the way of…other goals." Sakura gave a small laugh. "It hides assets," he added, his words slurring on his 's's. She chuckled with him, tucking a lock of behind her ear.

"Look who's talking," she muttered back, running a slender hand through Orochimaru's fine, black hair.

"Well, it doesn't matter. I don't have breasts," Orochimaru wittily responded.

Sakura stirred from her position in his arms they reached Sasuke's door. She leaned in to him, her lips touching his left ear. "Perhaps I'll cut it for you, Orochimaru-sama," she whispered.

"Sssauske-kun," he stated suddenly, still in a daze from the seductresses tone. "I'm coming in…I hope you're decent."

He laughed at his own "joke." which, frankly, Sakura didn't understand, and as he used a free foot to channel chakra to the Uchiha symbol, Sakura struggled not to slip from Orochimaru's grip. The door opened noiselessly and revealed Sasuke lying on his bed, eyes closed. It seemed odd, to Sakura at least, that Sasuke could lie so soundly when the presence of the two beings was so large. She gazed down at the disabled ninja from her position and frowned. He looked so peaceful, yet at the same time you could see the frustration in his face: like this wasn't how he wanted everything to turn out.

Sakura sighed in her mind.

That makes two of us.

Orochimaru dropped Sakura lightly onto her own cot. He then proceeded in puling her lavender blanket over her tired body.

"Arigatou, Orochimaru-kun," she whispered, propping herself onto her elbows as he pulled her into a needy kiss. Orochimaru's mouth seemed to harass hers. She faked a moan as she retreated her head to the pillow below her. Feeling his cold hand on her inner thigh, Sakura slowly broke her kiss with Orochimaru. "Go-goodnight, Orochimaru-kun," she whispered quietly. He understood her sleepiness and pulled away from the grip he had on her.

"As to you, love," she responded, his tongue reaching out of his mouth and caressing her cheekbone. She cringed at this kinky show of affection. With that, he departed from the room, giving a sly wink as he excited.

Sakura heaved a large sigh, and retrieved a set of pajamas from the closet. They were no regular, comfy sleep apparel. All were slinky nightgowns. "Pervert," she whispered quietly. She slid her dress off herself by the closet, as Sasuke was sleeping. And blind, Sakura reminded herself dimly. She proceeded to slip a peach-colored shift over her locks and onto her broad shoulders. The shift fell gracefully to her thighs.

"Damn it, Orochimaru," she cursed in her mind, "my legs are going to freeze." She approached her bed solemnly and collapsed onto it with a heaving sigh.

She had been thinking about it for awhile now. Sasuke, Orochimaru and Kabuto, and how to deal with them. She glanced around the room from a minute, as if to check if Sasuke was still…blind. She swiftly reached into the dresser, as if looking for something.

A swift cheer almost escaped her lips as she found what she was looking for. A group of, most likely Sasuke's, kunai, sat messily in

She couldn't stay here for the full duration requested, one month, without a break. If it became too much of a hassle to leave temporarily, she would stay. She hoped the latter would not occur, for she missed home.

Sakura had been on missions that required more than one month's leave from Konoha, but never to this caliber, and alone for that matter.

She hated it.

Even without windows, the room seemed to get darker as the night wore on. The wax of the lit candle dripped quietly as Sakura lifted a single kunai from the drawer. Shutting it quietly, as not to wake Sasuke, she approached the mirror, which was dimly showing her reflection, for the candle light was only showing her blurry figure.

A taking a deep breath, Sakura brought the kunai up to her neck, running the tip along it, up and down, until he reached a spot an inch or two below her ears. She gave a sigh as she considered the circumstances and advantages of this transaction.

"For the mission…" she whispered.

"For Sasuke."

Within seconds…a swift sound seemed to echo throughout the room.

The kunai fell to the ground, clanking against the stone floor.

Sakura shivered, running through her hair.

It was done.

"For Sasuke."

She just hoped he would find away to love short-haired girls as well

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::Relationships of 'Fate Determined By Luck::

KabuSaku ::: I would like to clarify, as I have had both kudos and knives for this pairing.

While this story shows evidence of KabuSaku, the pairing is indeed one-sided, as Sakura is seducing Kabuto, but has no feelings for him. As I have some KabuSaku lovers and haters…I will try to do my best show this relationship more often, but I will also sometimes utterly destroy it. .

ItaSaku ::: I love ItaSaku…but this story is not mainly ItaSaku. Itachi was merely a "pop-in" character. Maybe I will make him pop in later as well…but if he does, it will be merely one-sided and for the ItaSaku fan's enjoyment.

SakuSasu :: THIS IS THE MAIN PAIRING! . Not much more to say than that. In time…it shall develop.

In regard to lemons ::: I have been questioned about lemons. Yes, lemons. I have been asked to make a lemon for Sasuke and Sakura in the next chapter. Okay…I've never written a lemon before, and maybe I never will. However, if I do, it will be for this story, and it will be written in a much later chapter. Perhaps it will be for SasuSaku and be consensual…or maybe….not. O.o

::Other::

I'm most likely going to try to draw a fanart for this story of Sakura with short hair. . If anyone wants to draw me a fanart…I'd be uber happy and PROMISE to update really soon.

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