Don't You Remember Me?: 21

Sakura and Naruto continued their long blissful kiss, until a voice inturrupted it.

" Oh.. So sorry to inturrupt this love fest, but I can't help it. I've got to." Naruto and Sakura broke their kiss to see Rei standing before them. She looked different and not herself.

" What the hell Rei?" Naruto asked, angered to be inturrupted by his ex-girlfriend.

Rei did not smile, she did not even laugh, or cry. She looked colder than either of them had ever seen her.

" Naruto, you have a choice. You come with me, or Miss Pinky over here gets her head chopped off."

Naruto held onto Sakura tightly, her hands hugging tighter than they were.

" What the fuck Rei? You can't be serious? All you have to ask is if we could talk, you don't have to threaten Sakura-Chan's life!" Naruto yelled.

Rei didn't change her facial expression whatsoever. She looked plain serious. They looked at Rei and noticed that she wasn't wearing her usual attire, it looked more like a black robbing suit. She had a serious look on her face and she looked as if she hadn't been any seriouser in her life.

" Did I stutter? I'm serious," Rei pulled out a kunai, and it glittered in the moonlight, " Now come with me or Haruno will get it."

Naruto eyes widened at the sight of the kunai. His head began to hurt, more memories begin to pour into his head at the sight of it. He held his head in pain.

" Naruto!" Sakura said with worry.

A smirk tugged it's way onto Rei's lips.

" Bad memories Naruto-kun?" Rei chuckled lowly.

Naruto looked up at Rei to notice that she wasn't the Rei he knew. She was someone else.

" H-how do you know-?"

" Because.. It's my job to know everything about you. So, of course I've got to look up your backround information.."

Everything about him..?

Rei noticed the confused look on Sakura's face, she chuckled again.

" So.. How does Haruno make it all the way into this? At least besides that you two use to be best friends, hm?" Rei asked Naruto.

Naruto looked at her, clearly not knowing what the hell was going on. Naruto looked at Sakura. She too was very confused by this.

" Do you honestly believe that your father could actually be promoted? haha.. Yeah, your father couldn't do shit.." Rei said, smugness clearly in her voice.

Sakura glared at Rei, a hatred for the girl standing before her. But then the words hit her.. " Father could be promoted,"? Does that mean that my father had been promoted because it was a set up?

" We had to get rid of you somehow Haruno and my lord said it would be too messy to take you out. So he took the easy route and got your son of a bitch father promoted so that you would move away from Uzumaki." Rei sneered at Naruto.

" What? You mean thats why I moved when I was younger? It was you??"

Rei smirked in response.

" Yea.. And the reason why we had to get rid of you is because you knew too much about Uzumaki and you would get in the way of our goals.." Rei answered.

Naruto felt anger pulsed through his veins.

" You mean it was all of your doing that Sakura moved!?"

Rei laughed at Naruto.

" Of course.. We needed you and Sakura was in the way, so we got rid of her."

He was quick. He ran and caught hold of her throat in his hand, and he lifted her off of the ground. Rei looked down at Naruto and saw the anger, an anger that she had never seen, on his face. She smirked.

" What Naruto..? You going to kill me?"

Naruto growled. He was losing himself, and quickly.

" NARUTO!!" Her voice shook Naruto loose of his anger.

He looked to the side and saw her on his arm, tears falling quickly down her cheeks.

" Naruto.. Please.. Stop." Sakura pleaded, his heart breaking at the sound of her voice.

He slowly lowered Rei to the floor, before finally letting go of her altogether. He glared at Rei.

" I have nothing else to say to you Rei, so just fuckin' leave us alone you slut."

Naruto took hold of Sakura's hand and pulled her back to the gym, the dance almost over.

Rei was angry, she couldn't let him get away.

" Naruto! Get the hell back here!" With that she threw the kunai at Naruto's retreating back.

Sakura could see the weapon nearing closer and closer to Naruto. Sakura needed to stop it, before it hit Naruto.

" No! Naruto!" Sakura screamed, as he turned to see the kunai about 3 feet away from his heart. His eyes widened, he was shocked.

He closed his eyes, waiting for the impact and the pain of the knife peircing through his heart. He waited and waited, but nothing came. He opened his eyes only to open them wide in surprise.

There stood Sakura, in front of him, blocking him from the kunai. But this caused the kunai to go to the lower side of her stomach. Naruto saw blood quickly soaking Sakura's black dress. A trickle of blood also fell from her mouth. (I know I might be overexagerating things, but just go with it.)

" Sakura!"

Sakura slowly dropped to the ground, but Naruto caught her before she made it all the way down.

" Sakura! Sakura why'd you do that!? Why'd you do that Sakura!? Sakura please.." Naruto screamed, tears making their way down his cheeks.

Sakura slowly smiled and whispered.

" .. Because.. I.. Love you Naruto.. I've always have.." With that Sakura was out cold.

Naruto held onto her tighter, his eyes swiming in tears.

" Please wake up Sakura.. Sakura!"

He held her close, his tears falling onto her pale face.

Rei approached the couple.

Naruto glared deadly at her through his tears.

" GET THE FUCK AWAY REI, YOU FUCKING BITCH!!"

Rei only smirked and said,

" You know I didn't hit a vital part on her body. She'll be fine.. As long as she gets medical attention soon.."

" I KNOW SHE'LL BE FINE!! THE ONLY PROBLEM HERE IS YOU! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM US!!"

" But, you know as long as you don't come with me, the more danger she is in.."

Naruto glared up at her.

He then looked back at Sakura. He couldn't bear to see her in this pain, or to lose her, and it would be all his fault if that happened. He sighed and slowly put Sakura down and took out his cell and called for an ambulance. He then left his cell phone besides Sakura and said,

" Fine. I'll go with you. As long as Sakura is no longer harmed in any way."

Rei smirked and said,

" Finally see it my way, do you? Well, whatever.. Let's go."

Rei walked in a certain direction, an angered Naruto following not far behind. He took one last look back at Sakura and hoped she would be alright.

Sakura..

-XoXo-

Beep Beep Beep

What's that sound?

Beep Beep Beep

Sakura slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a hospital room. She looked to her side and found that it was the heart moniter that was making that beeping sound. She realized she wasn't alone.

" Sakura!"

She found herself being hugged by all 5 of her best girl friends.

" You're ok! Thank god!" Kiba, Garra, Shikamaru, and Kankuro said simutainuously.

Sakura slowly sat up and smiled at all of her friends.

" What happened Sakura? We heard the ambulance and next thing we see is you being wheeled away.. We thought you were with Naruto.."

Sakura eyes widened at his name. He was fine when I went out.. But what happened to him? Did they take him? Naruto!

Sakura sat up straight.

" Where's Naruto?! Is he here??"

Everyone looked at her in confusion.

" He wasn't with you?"

Sakura looked into every single person's eyes in the room and found nothing funny in them. They were serious. Sakura felt a sharp pain on the side of her waist. She winced but tried to ignore it.

" I have to go!" Sakura said, trying to sit up.

Everyone looked at her in alarm.

" Sakura lay down! You shouldn't be walking in those conditions!"

Sakura pushed past Hinata and shook her head.

" I.. I have to go find Naruto.."

" I'm sure Naruto's fine. Just go back to bed and rest.." TenTen and Matsuri said pushing Sakura back into bed.

Sakura huffed in annoyance, but she stayed put.

" Fine."

Just then, a nurse walked in. She was not a young nurse, but she wasn't old. She had chocolate brown hair that was tied up in a messy bun.

" Excuse me.. I'm sorry to say this, but visiting hours are over. You must leave at once."

" Are you sure you can't bend the rules, just a little?" TenTen tried to bargain, but the nurse looked a little annoyed and said,

" No. I'll give you a moment to say your good bye's but that is all. Sorry."

With that, she left the room. As soon as she left, both TenTen and Matsuri said,

" Sure you're sorry, just like Sasuke's straight.."

" Hey!"

TenTen and Matsuri turned and saw Sasuke glaring at them.

" .. Opps? You're still here? Oh my bad.." TenTen said falsely, whereas Matsuri only laughed at Sasuke.

Sasuke continued to glare at both of the girls, but Kumiko stepped in and told him to leave them alone.

They all looked at Sakura and smiled. They gave their good bye's and ' hope you feel better's.' As the door closed Sakura got out of her bed and climbed out the window. (It was ok because she was on the first floor)

She saw that her friends had driven her car here and so, she went for it and left the hospital.

" Oh.. Naruto.. Please be ok.."

Please don't die on me.. You still need to keep your promise to me.. And, without you. I don't know what I would do.. Please, be strong Naruto! I'm coming..

-XoXo-

Naruto was pummled to the ground. He tasted blood in his mouth. He glared up at Oroachimaru. He sat up and wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth and smirked.

" So.. thats why, huh?"

Oroachimaru smirked back at the boy that sat before him.

" Of cours-se.. There would be no other who could do this-s.."

" And why should I help you..?" Naruto asked, a little venom in his voice for the man, yet he still held that smirk.

" Why.. Naruto-Kun, you as-sk? Well, I would think it was obvious-s.." Oroachimaru smirk widened at Naruto's confusement.

" What..?"

" Well.. I think.. S-Sakura-Chan wouldn't make it to s-school tomorrow.. If you know what I mean.."

Naruto's eyes darkened in anger and his smirk was wiped off his face.

Oroachimaru chuckled in amusement.

" Leave Sakura-Chan out of this!" Naruto said standing up to make it clear what might happen if he doesn't go with what he says.

Oroachimaru laughed and smirked at Naruto.

" Then it s-seems-s we have an agreement.. You help me.. And, S-Sakura does-sn't get hurt."

Naruto looked at Oroachimaru with pure hatred and anger, but nodded and said,

" Fine.. As long as Sakura-Chan is not harmed in any way or killed."

" It's-s a deal.. You have my word.."

Naruto was silent for a moment, but said,

" So.. What do I have to do then?"

Oroachimaru smirked and said,

" This."

Naruto was confused to no end by his word, but then the ground started to shake and something rose out from underneath the floor. It was a stand that was made out of stone with steel shackles clanking from it. It was connected to a machine.

The shackles suddenly sprung to life and went for Naruto. He struggled and tried to fight them off of him. But they wouldn't let go.

" Don't fight it Naruto.. It was-s part of deal.. S-so be a good demon and s-stay there.."

Naruto growled at Oroachimaru but did nothing to release himself. It was the only way to keep Sakura safe. He needed to know that she was safe, and the only way to make sure she is, is to agree to Oroachimaru's terms..

Please Sakura.. Please be safe.. I'm sorry that I'm breaking my promise to you.. But I love you too much, that I could sacrifice my life, for yours..

I hope you're ok..

-XoXo-

Sakura drove to her father's office building. She had heard her father explain that Oroachimaru worked at the top of the building. She only knew that Oroachimaru was behind this becasue Rei was supposedly 'friends' with Oroachimaru. So it had to be that Oroachimaru was behind this whole scheme.

She found the building. It stood tall, but it also stroke a fear in Sakura. She shivered as she climbed out of her car, the wind blowing her hair. She felt her heart race in terror as she heard a loud scream coming from the top floor.

Naruto!

Sakura knew what she had to do. She ran to the building, not letting anything stop her from her destination.


Please Naruto, be ok, I'll be there soon!

-XoXo-

Naruto yelled in a pain that he'd never, maybe never, in his life felt. Rei looked at Naruto as she turned the dial on the machine. He yelled louder. She felt pain filling throughout her. She hated doing this to Naruto. But.. To spare her own life, she must do this.. Even if she would rather risk her life for his..

- Flashback -

" Rei.. You mus-st turn this-s dial until it reaches-s this-s red point. Once it does-s, you mus-st quickly es-scape s-so that your life may be s-spared.."

Rei looked into her master's eyes. She saw he wasn't serious, but she sighed and whispered,

" Hai Oroachimaru-Sama.."

A smile curled onto his face.

" Good.. That is-s all.."

" Hai.."

Rei turned and left the room.

- End Flashback -

Rei started to laugh. Through Naruto's pain, he looked at her in confusement. She eyed him carefully. She, showing no tears.

" What.. What's so funny?!"

Rei continued to laugh, but she answered him in a tone unlike the ones he had heard her use before.

" It's just that.. I risked my life for this mission.. And Oroachimaru-Sama is trying to end my life as well as yours.. "

Naruto's eyes widened in shock.

" W-What?"

Rei smiled a true smile.

" I'm giving up my life for him.. And he doesn't even give a damn about me and what I think."

" What are you talking about? If you don't like what he's doing and if he doesn't care about you.. Why are you following his orders?!' Naruto asked as she turned the dial again. Rei smirked a little and said,

" Well.. Because, I wanted you."

Naruto's eyes widened. What is she talking about?

Rei laughed at the confused look on Naruto's face.

" When I first started this mission.. I didn't care what would happen to you.."

A look of disgust crossed Naruto's face, but she continued.

" But then.. I met you and I didn't want to let go.."

Naruto gasped in surprise.

" I found myself falling for you.. I couldn't help it and my mission was getting harder and harder to complete,"

Naruto's eyes felt her pain. He looked at his feet.

" But then, I found out that Haruno was already falling for you and you for her.. I couldn't help but feel jeolous. Why should I be killed in the end, whereas Haruno gets to have the man I love?"

Naruto was shocked to no end as she heard her voice. He looked up and saw that even though she was smiling, she was crying.

" I felt so much bitter resentment to her.. I just didn't know what you saw in her.. So, I tried to keep you away from Haruno.. But in that case, it was helping my mission.. And I didn't want you to die. So I tried to get you away from Sakura for my own benefit and I had lost control of my feelings.. I loved you and I couldn't push them away.."

Naruto looked sadly at her eyes.

" .. I'm sorry that I did that to you.. I didn't mean for you to fall for me.. "

Rei looked into the eye's of the man she loved. She couldn't hate him, she loved him too much to do that.

" I'm sorry that I hurt you.. and Sakura. All I want is for you to be happy.. Even if it's not with me.."

" Naruto!"

Naruto's eyes widened and shifted to the door because of the voice he had heared just screamed his name.

Sakura ran to Naruto and hugged him. Crying onto his chest.

" What are you doing here Sakura! Go back, before you're hurt!" Naruto yelled as she sobbed.

" I can't go back.. Not as long as you're in danger.. Please Naruto.. Let me help you!?" Sakura pleaded onto his chest.

Naruto's eyes softened and said softly.

" Sakura-Chan.."

Rei stood by, watching the two together.. It made her so jeolous that it wasn't her that Naruto cared so much for. But.. she only wanted to make Naruto happy.. And even if it is not with her, she wanted to make sure he would be happy..

Then the ground began to shake and crumble away.

Then a voice not belonging to Rei spoke.

" Aw.. Is-sn't that touching..? Kukuku.."

Naruto growled in anger and hatred for the man that appeared before him. Sakura's tears subsided, as she blinked her tears away and glared up at the man that she had dispised the moment she had met him.

" Oroachimaru.. "

" I'm s-sorry to s-say, but I'm going to have to go back on our deal.." He was suddenly able to move like a snake as his neck stretched out and went after Sakura.

" Sakura-Chan!"

Naruto tried to keep her out of his clutches, but he was still chained up to the machine. The machine was starting to fall back and tumble beneath the floor.

Oroachimaru kept on coming. He was only a few feet away from Sakura. Sakura was getting ready to feel the pain. She saw that Oroachimaru had grown fangs, just like a snake. She wouldn't let Oroachimaru harm Naruto anymore.

Man is that guy a freak! Oh what am I saying?! That freak is about to kill me!

Sakura closed her eyes, waiting for his fangs to come in contact with her. But they never did.

Sakura opened her eyes just to hear,

" Rei!"

Naruto scream her name.

Rei had jumped in front of Oroachimaru's target to stop him from getting any closer. He had landed on the side of Rei's waist. Oroachimaru looked up at Rei and smirked as he pulled away from her and back to normal.

Blood was soaking her clothes and she felt her whole body go numb. She fell to her knees.

" Kukuku.. Why do you s-sacrifice yours-self for the woman that s-stole your man? "

It was Rei's turn to smirk.

" So you couldn't have your way.. And so Naruto could be happy.."

Oroachimaru began to chuckle at her stupidity.

" S-So.. You had fallen in love with the Uzumaki brat.. Jus-st like I thought you would.. "

Rei's eyes widened at his words.

" W-what?"

Oroachimaru smirked.

" I hoped that you would fall in love with him.. No, I knew you would.."

" Why..? Why would you want me to fall in love with Naruto?"

" Why you as-sk? Well.. S-So I couldn eventually kill you is-s why.. kukuku.." Oroachimaru chuckled.

Rei's eyes widened in shock.

" What?"

" I didn't need you anymore, s-so I put you on the job to keep Haruno and Uzumaki apart.. In the end.. I knew you would have fallen for the demon brat.. And you did s-so without me even having to lift a finger."

Rei's frown turned to a smile.

" So.. It was a plan, huh? Well.. I guess that if I did this.. It won't go with your plan at all!"

Rei stabbed the machine with a kunai and the machine started to shake.

" Noo!!" Oroachimaru yelled, he didn't forsee this.

The shackles on Naruto's wrists fell to the floor. He looked into Rei's eyes, before she said.

" Get out of here! I'll stall him!"

Sakura pulled on his arm to tell him that they should go. Naruto looked at Rei.

" Go you baka! Go before I change my mind!" Rei yelled, making Naruto run after Sakura out the door. But before he left compleatly, he yelled,

" Thanks.. Rei.."

" Tch.. Whatever.." Rei muttered. No.. thank you Naruto.. I love you and I always will..

" Aw.. that is-s very touching.. But I can't let you get away after you des-stroyed my machine and changed my plans-s! Die! " Oroachimaru screeched as he went once again after Rei. Fang and Kunai clashed. Rei wasn't going to be able to move for much longer. She smiled.. At least she felt what love was like before she died..

Good bye Naruto..

Well that's it for this chapter! Sorry if it's a little short but it's where it needed to stop so just go with it! Please review!

Really I am sorry for not updating sooner.. But I had to finish school first before I started this chapter. So now that school is out, I can concentrate more on this story. So hoped you like it!

That's all for now, and I hope to see you all here soon, later!

XoXo ninchick01