I apologize for the wait…here it is, next installment. It's kind of short, but I'll be posting regularly now. Anyway, 'nough chit-chat, read on!

A Single Flower

Sakura

"YAWN!" I woke up as the sun glared through the window blinds.

Remembering last night, I looked down at Naruto. "He looks so innocent when he's sleeping…" I mused as I stared at his soft face. All the obnoxious, loud, and brash emotions that were present when he was awake have dissipated, making him seem more childlike.

Suddenly, a knock came at the door. Not wanting to disturb Naruto, I quickly jumped over him and out of the bed. I pick up my dress and threw it on, not bothering to put on the shorts underneath.

"Who is it?" I asked as she approached the door.

Silence was the response. I put my ear on the door. I could hear low breathing on the other side.

"I can hear you, you know! Just state your name!"

"Open up." The voice was blunt. Emotionless.

"What?"

"Open up" This time anger was the underlying tone. I knew who was behind the door now.

Quickly, I ran back to Naruto's room. I shifted through the clothes, searching for my kunai.

"Sakura!"

The 'guest' was behind me now, his breathing slow and deliberate. It froze me to my spot.

"Sakura…do you know whom you belong to?"

"I'm not property. Naruto realized that."

"Do you know who you belong to?" The voice was unfazed.

"I'm not some prize to be won, okay!?" Though still frozen to my spot, my voice was hostile.

"Yes you are." The voice was firm, "And I always win."

Naruto

"Sakura?"

I looked everywhere in my house, but still no sign of her.

"Where did she go?" I opened my front door and stuck my head outside. No signs of her leaving either.

"All her stuff is still in my room…so I doubt she went far." I concluded. I sat on my bed and pulled on my shoes, thus completing my outfit. As soon as I was done, I heard the doorbell ring.

"Who is it?" I yelled from the room.

"Me."

I nearly jumped out of my skin as I heard a voice call from behind me. I turned to see Kakashi-sensei crouching on my windowsill.

"W-was that you at the door?" I ask, regaining my composure.

Kakashi nodded, "I see Sakura was here…" He noticed her kunai and shorts laying about the floor.

Immediately, I blushed, "Ah…um…we…"

"Don't say anything." Kakashi entered the room and picked up her stuff. Then he placed them neatly on a dresser. "It's quite obvious what went on here."

I began to stutter, "Well it was a spur of the moment…I know we're young but…"

Kakashi rose his hand, "That's not the main problem here."

I silenced myself. I thought Kakashi would be a bit more upset than that.

"The problem is that I wasn't invited!"

I was confused, "What?"

"If you guys were going to throw a wild party, you should have had me come along!"

I looked at him in amazement. "Oh…yeah…um sorry…?" All the while i thought, What a weirdo….

"Listen, Naruto." Kakashi began to change the subject, "When was the last time you saw Sakura?"

I thought, "Hm...last night."

"Damn." Kakashi looked worried.

"What's wrong, Kakashi-sensei?"

Before I could get an answer, Kakashi was out the window and amongst the buildings of Konoha.

Kakashi

I smiled beneath my mask as I ran along the rooftops. I knew exactly what went on in there, but seeing Naruto that embarrassed…I guess I just wanted to lighten the mood.

But there was a much more serious problem than underage sex. Sasuke was missing from his room.

I landed in front of the hospital and quickly ran inside. I bumped right into Shizune.

"Ouch! Oh…morning Kakashi." Shizune was on the floor. She stood up and brushed herself off.

"Sorry," I quickly apologized, "Is Tsunade-sama here?"

Shizune nodded, "Room 324"

I thanked her and headed off to that room.

Tsunade

I turned as I heard the door open. Kakashi looked at me with expectation on his face. Everyone always looks at me with that face. It's the burden of the Hokage.

"There's no doubt that he went after Sakura." I began. Kakashi listened intently.

"But what we don't know is where he took her and what he intends to do. Sasuke has a temper… and so does Sakura. Chances are this could end in a fight."

"Not an even one," Kakashi said, "Sakura's weapons are still here in Konoha. Her last appearance was last night by Naruto. He was the last one to see her."

"That's not good…" I whispered to myself as I gazed out the window. I tapped my finger impatiently against the windowsill. "I suggest we send someone after them…or at least a group of people."

"Do you mean Jounins?"

"No…I don't think they could be so troublesome that we require Jounins…I believe at least six of our young ninjas could do the job."

Kakashi nodded, "Understood."

I sighed as soon as he left and closed the door. "They say somebody dies every minute…" I lightly touched the windowpane. "Please Sasuke…don't do anything drastic…"

Sakura

"Ow…" I woke to a pounding headache. I tried to lift my hand to my head, but something restrained me.

"What the-!" I opened my eyes to see my arms chained down onto a metal plank. I wore nothing but a bra and skirt. I've never seen the skirt before, but it resembled my shorts: Black and…well, short.

I struggled to lift myself up, but it was proving futile. Suddenly, I heard someone enter...wherever I was.

"The most beautiful flower of them all…" he spoke wistfully.

"You pervert!" I yelled, "Let me go!"

"Not likely…you see, I win again. You're my proof. If I let you go, how will he know I'm the victor?"

"You're crazy!" I swear if I wasn't chained down, I would've ripped his head off.

He stood before me, his eyes glaring, "I'm crazy? You…you slept with HIM!"

I felt my face burn as I blushed, "Well...he has proven he loves me, so I returned the favor!"

"Please." He bent over me, his face close to my stomach. It looked as though he was inhaling my scent. For some reason, it scared me more than anything else I've ever faced.

"Sasuke…Sasuke-kun, what are you doing?"

"You made me spend money for your stupid kimono…so you could look beautiful for him…" Sasuke's voice was slowly becoming hostile, "You…you never even thought to see if I was okay after the fight. You just went home with HIM."

"The whole reason the fight started was because you were manhandling me!"

"SHUT UP!"

I froze as I felt the anger in his voice. He glared at me so hard, I though I felt a hole burn through me skin.

"You…YOU'RE MINE!"

Sakura closed her eyes as she helplessly awaited what was to come….

MUWAHAHAHA! Cliffhanger! I'll be sure to update more regularly (I wonder if that was proper English...eh, who cares?) Since summer is here and all…I'll post the next one shortly. Till then, um…bye? Yeah, bye!