Lately I've been feeling terrible. My whole body hurts, and I seem to get weaker each day. I would have these random moments where I would cough up blood, causing me to be bedridden. Pein has been worried about me, but I tell him it's nothing.
I was lying in Pein's room, and I literally had no strength at all. I started to cough heavily, and managed to rush to the bathroom. I coughed over the sink, blood filling it. I couldn't seem to stop coughing.
"Pein!" I screamed. "PEIN!" I screeched, coughing up more blood. Pein came bursting through the door, coming straight to my side. He put his hand on my back, gently rubbing it. Finally I managed to stop coughing. I slowly turned around facing Pein, blood still running down my mouth. Tears welled in my eyes.
"Pein, what's happening to me?" I croaked out. Pein grabbed a wet rag, wiping the blood away from my mouth. After he was done, he pulled me into an embrace. I gripped onto the back of his shirt tight.
"I don't know. But we'll figure it out," Pein whispered in my ear. "Together." I pulled away, putting my hand on his cheek. He leaned in, kissing me softly. I kissed back, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"I love you." He whispered, pulling away.
"I love you too." I said, smiling. But I couldn't help but have a part of me that worried. What was happening to me wasn't normal.
*Three Weeks Later*
Nothing has gotten better. My "sickness" has only gotten worse. That's what I've been telling everyone. That I'm "sick". I had finally decided to put my Medical Ninjutsu to use. I used it to find out what was wrong with me, and was mortified by the results. I was internally bleeding from my stomach, causing me to puke blood. I was dying. I hadn't told Pein, I don't think I could.
I had become bedridden almost all day. I had finally gotten my own room. I laid in my bed, feeling sick to my stomach as usual. My breathing had become shallow, and my skin starting to turn pale. I heard the door unlock, and Pein walked in. He came to lay next to me on the bed, putting his arm around me. His warmth was calming, and made me sleepy.
"Mmm." I muttered, smiling. Pein scooted closer to me.
"What?" Pein asked mischievously.
"You're warm, it feels good." I said, still smiling. I snuggled against Pein more. I moved onto my back, and Pein propped his arm up so he was staring down at me. He had the smile I loved stretched across his face.
"I could make you feel even better." Pein said, smirking. I giggled, as Pein leaned down kissing me softly. Suddenly, my stomach felt very uneasy. I shot up, rushing towards the bathroom. I threw my head over the sink, coughing but nothing came out. My stomach had hurt badly. I leaned up, lifting up my shirt. Almost all of my stomach had turned a dark purple, mixed with red.
"Sakura?" I heard Pein whisper from behind. I spun around, startled. Pein looked down, and I noticed I still had my shirt lifted up. I quickly pulled it down, looking away from his gaze. He came closer to me, looking down at my stomach. He lifted my shirt up, his eyes filled with hurt and sorrow.
"Sakura, what's really wrong with you?" He muttered, still looking down. I couldn't help but let the tears stream down my face. Pein cupped my face, forcing me to look at him.
"Pein…" I whispered, more tears spilling down my cheeks. "I'm dying…" Pein's eyes got wide, and I could see tears welling in them. A few escaped his eyes, running down his cheek. I quickly wiped them away. I pulled him in for an embrace, squeezing him tight.
"Shh, it's okay." I whispered. Pein squeezed me even tighter. Then, he suddenly pulled away, tears streaming down his face.
"No, it's not okay! You're DYING Sakura! Why is that okay? I can't lose you Sakura!" Pein screamed. I stood there, not knowing what to say.
"There's got to be a way to save you. Can't you heal yourself?" Pein asked, panicked. I looked down, the tears falling from my eyes and hitting the ground.
"You don't think I've already tried that?! I'm internally bleeding, I don't know how to stop it! My Medical Ninjutsu isn't helping!" I screamed back. My voice was shaky, and I felt dizzy. I took a deep breath, calming myself down. I sat down against the wall, hugging my knees. I couldn't help but let the sobs come out of me. Pein sat next to me, putting his arm around me. I was scared, I didn't want to leave Pein. For once, I didn't want to die.
I laid my head on Pein's shoulder, my tears soaking his shirt. Eventually, Pein pulled me onto his lap.
"Pein, I don't want to die…I don't want to leave you…I'm scared…" I said in between sobs. Pein squeezed me tight.
"Shh. We'll figure something out. I'm not going to let you die. We'll find a cure." Pein whispered in my ear. He stood up carrying me out to the bedroom, and out to the hallway.
"Where are we going?" I muttered. A smirk stretched across Pein's face.
"I told you we were going to find a cure. And I don't think we're going to find one in here." Pein said, almost laughing. I smiled, resting my head on his chest. I could feel my eyelids closing, and I drifted off to sleep.
When I awoke, I saw a familiar gate. I suddenly perked up, alarmed. We were heading towards the Hidden Leaf.
"Pein what the hell are you doing?" I screeched. Pein hushed me with a kiss, and dropping me to the ground. I stood in front of him, our bodies pressed against each others.
"Sakura, you have to go back. I can't take care of you. If you stay with me you'll die. Please, just do this for yourself. Save yourself." Pein whispered, stroking my cheek. I pushed his hand away, the tears ran down my cheeks.
"Pein, if I go in there, I won't be able to come back! Don't you realize that?" I asked. How could he do this to me? Just drop me off and leave? "You know what, I'll make it easy for you. I'll just go and make sure to NEVER COME BACK!" I yelled, storming off towards the village. I didn't even know if I'd make it to the village, I stumbled all over the place. I inched closer to the village, and my heart began racing.
Suddenly my stomach felt uneasy, and I rushed behind a tree. I couldn't seem to stop coughing, and blood kept coming up. I had finally stopped, blood trickling down the side of my mouth.
I continued on my way, and I had finally made to the entrance of the village. Once I entered it was like a ghost town, but go figure. Everything had went to hell for the Great Nations after the attack. I didn't see anyone out on the streets. Suddenly, I saw someone step out from the shadows.
"Sakura?" A male voice hollered out. It sounded familiar. I looked up, clutching my stomach. I saw the familiar grey hair, and a smile came across my face. Kakashi Sensei ran up to me, wrapping his arms around me. He squeezed me tight, and I could swear I felt tears hitting my shoulders. I had never seen Kakashi Sensei cry.
"Oh my god. I thought you were dead. I'm so happy to see you. Where the hell have you been?" Kakashi Sensei whispered in my ear. I smiled, almost laughing. I pulled away, and a worried look came across Kakashi Sensei's face.
"Sakura are you alright?" He asked. I looked down, shaking my head.
"Where is Lady Tsunade? I need to find her. She's the only one who can heal me." I whispered huskily. My breathing had become shallow again, and my legs were wobbly. Kakashi Sensei came over, putting my arm around his shoulder.
"She's here. I'll take you to her." Kakashi Sensei said. "Wait, what do you mean 'she's the only one who can heal you'?" He asked, worry filling his voice. I looked away from his gaze, holding back the tears.
"It's…a long story." I murmured. "Please, just get me to Lady Tsunade." I said quickly, out of breath. Kakashi Sensei nodded his head, and lead me towards the hospital.
The place looked abandoned, it had definitely seen better days. When we walked in, dim lights were the only thing that lighted up the place. I didn't see anybody around.
"Where is everybody? It's like a ghost town in here." I asked, looking around. Kakashi Sensei stayed silent. I couldn't really tell what his expression was. That damn mask made it impossible. Of all the years I've known him, he's never showed his face.
"Nobody comes out hardly. They're scared of their own village. Because of that damn attack all those years ago." Kakashi Sensei said, sounding frustrated. I stayed silent, looking down.
Kakashi Sensei lead me around a corner and into an office. I saw a women facing towards the window. I recognized the blonde hair in two pony tails in the back.
"Lady Tsunade. Someone's here to see you." Kakashi Sensei said. Lady Tsunade turned around, she still looked the same. Her face filled with shock and I could see tears welling in her eyes. She rushed over wrapping her arms around me, squeezing me tight. Just like Kakashi Sensei did. I could hear her sobbing softly.
"Oh Sakura. My sweet, precious Sakura. Thank god you're alive. You may be my successor after all." Lady Tsunade said, laughing slightly with tears rolling down her cheeks. I laughed softly, hugging her tighter.
"I've missed you so much Master." I whispered, smiling. Lady Tsunade pulled away, stroking my hair with both of her hands.
"Your hair's longer. Oh, what a beauty you've blossomed into Sakura." She said, smiling. I smiled back, but the pain in my stomach reminded me why I came here. I clutched my stomach, backing up a little. Lady Tsunade put her hand on my shoulder.
"Sakura? Are you alright?" She asked, worried. I nodded my head, and stood up straight. I slowly lifted up my shirt, revealing my bruises and the spot where I was internally bleeding. Kakashi Sensei came over, his face filling with horror.
"My god. What on earth happened to you?" She asked, her eyes wide. She got closer, examining it.
"I was kidnapped by Akatsuki. They tortured me there for years. Abused me every single day to the point where he killed me. But he brought me back to life, only to hurt me more. Then I got kidnapped by another person by the name Madara, he abused me even worse, and did this to me. My Medical Ninjutsu couldn't do anything, but see what was wrong. I'm dying slowly from internal bleeding. I…escaped, coming here. Thinking you were the only one who could heal me." I said. Lady Tsunade stayed silent for a few moments. I guessed to process all the information. I know I hadn't told them even half of what happened. But how could I tell them I was in love with the leader of Akatsuki? The one who destroyed the village, and killed Naruto, Hinata, and Ino.
"Come with me Sakura." Lady Tsunade said, leading me out of the room. I nodded and followed. We walked for some time, but eventually got to a room. It was a simple hospital room. I went to sit on the bed. Lady Tsunade came over, lifting up my shirt. She placed my hands over my stomach. I saw the familiar green glow of the ninjutsu. It was definitely more powerful than mine. I suddenly felt much better.
After twenty minutes or so, Lady Tsunade stopped. She seemed exhausted. But I looked down at my stomach, and almost all of the purple and red was gone. Bits of it were still there, but the pain was gone.
"That should help for now. I'll give you another treatment tomorrow. I need to regain my chakra." Lady Tsunade said, laughing with exhaustion. I smiled and stood up hugging her.
"Thank you so much." I whispered in her ear. I felt her hug me tighter.
"You're welcome Sakura." She replied. "Oh, we saved your apartment." She added. I was a little surprised, and a little nervous. I hadn't been to my apartment in years. I wondered if my own parents were still there. Had they given up on me? I nodded my head towards Lady Tsunade.
"Okay. See you tomorrow." I said, heading towards the door.
"Sakura." Lady Tsunade said, stopping me before I left. "Let people know you're back. We've all missed you dearly." I cocked my head back to her, smiling, then walked out.
I walked down the all too familiar dirt road. All the buildings seemed to be worn down. The years taking it toll. As I was walking I heard someone behind me. It sounded more than one person. Then, I heard that all too familiar voice.
"Sakura."