Chapter 21: Their Reunion
Sasuke had stopped where he had fought Orochimaru last in order to pick up where he might have gone. But there was no luck; there was no trace of his escape, he looked around the area for any clues but he had no luck. Sasuke knew that he had to hurry up because for every second he wasted, meant becoming closer into losing Sakura forever.
"Dammit, there's no use of looking here anymore, if only ..." Sasuke was then snapped out of his thoughts when Ishiku and the others arrived at his location.
"What do you guys want?" Sasuke said to the group.
"We have orders to take you back to the Village" Kakashi said stepping forward from the group.
"Well that's too bad I'm not going back till Sakura is safe"
"Thought you would say that so instead we are going to help you find her"
"Thanks but there is no trace of him left around here so I..." Sasuke was interrupted by Naruto who walked up to him.
"We don't need his trail; we have Hinata with us remember"
Sasuke soon realised what Naruto was talking about. Hinata walked out of the group and towards Sasuke.
"Hinata can you really find where Sakura is" Sasuke said.
"I ca..Can give it try, Byakugan" Veins started to form from Hinata eyes as she begun to search their area for Sakura"
The group all stood around Hinata waiting to see if she could find her. After 10 minutes the veins disappeared from her eyes as she deactivated her Byakugan.
"Anything" Sasuke said desperate for an answer.
"Yes she is north from this position, and Sasuke don't worry she is still alive but we need to hurry her chakra is fading, she is still poisoned from when Orochimaru attack her with the snakes" Hinata said
"Do any of you guys have an antidote" Sasuke said looking at everyone in the group as Misaki stepped forward.
"Don't worry lady Tsunade gave me some before we left, this should cure her in no time but we need to give it to her before it's too late otherwise it won't work"
Sasuke a little relived looked up at the sky, thinking that he would most likely see Itachi there as well. He then looked down towards Ishiku.
"Sasuke I know what you're thinking, Its Itachi right"
"Yeh if what you said was correct he will be there"
"Yeh he will, why what are you thinking?"
"If we meet him there I think it will be time for us to take care of him"
"We then we best get going then Sasuke"
Sasuke nodded back, and the group headed off towards Sakura's location.
Meanwhile Itachi had reached Orochimaru's chamber, he didn't hesitate and he knocked the door down to see Orochimaru sitting in his chair with his arm in bandages. While Sakura was on the floor. Itachi then noticed her breathing starting to slow down.
"Well this is a surprise; I wasn't expecting the murderer of the Uchiha clan" Said Orochimaru getting up from his chair.
"There's no use fighting in the condition you are in at the moment" Said Itachi as he begun to walk towards Sakura keeping he eye on Orochimaru. But Orochimaru quickly took out his sword and pointed it towards Sakura making Itachi stop.
"I may not be in the condition to fight, but you are in no condition to make demands"
Itachi stared at the snake Sannin, activating his Sharingan keeping Orochimaru in his focus.
"Ha try anything funny with those eyes and I will spill this girl's blood on the floor, besides I've trained my eyes to counter your Genjutsu anyway"
Itachi deactivated his Sharingan before he made the situation worse.
"Tell me Itachi why do you want to save this girl anyway, you abandoned the village years ago"
"I'm not doing this for the sake of the village; I'm doing this for the sake of Sasuke"
"Well then how about we make a deal then"
"You want the Sharingan don't you?"
"My my Itachi you read my mind, give me the eyes and I will let the girl live"
"Fine I'll give you..."
"Chidori!"
Itachi was interrupted as he jumped at the way to avoid the incoming attack which went straight past him and towards Orochimaru with incredible speed. Sasuke had just rammed his fist through Orochimaru's body.
"What the... you little brat"
"Shut up and die!" Sasuke yelled as he retracted his hand from Orochimaru and punched him straight in the face. Making Orochimaru collapse to the ground screaming in pain until his voice had stopped and died.
Itachi was standing on the other side of the room as he watched Sasuke rush over to Sakura who was on the verge of dyeing.
"Misaki the antidote hurry" Misaki quickly rushed from the corridor towards Sakura handing Sasuke the antidote, While Kakashi, Naruto, Ishiku and Hinata kept an eye on Itachi avoiding eye contact.
"You four don't need to worry i won't kill you" Itachi said making the four of them look up.
"Itachi why did you try to save Sakura" Ishiku said demanding an answer from Itachi.
"I did for his sake" Itachi said as he looked over towards Sasuke who was holding Sakura in his arms as she begun to wake up.
"Sasuke is... is that you" Sakura whispered as she felt a tear drop on her face as Sasuke had tears coming from his eyes.
"Yes Sakura it's me, I'm sorry if I wasn't able to protect you. I was scared of losing you" Sasuke then felt Sakura's lips press up against his, as she was happy to see Sasuke again. Sakura then moved away.
"It's ok Sasuke you don't need to hate yourself, besides you are here to protect me now" Sakura said as she kissed Sasuke on the lips not noticing Misaki sitting right next to her.
"Um guys if your done we still have someone to take care of" Misaki said as the pair stopped kissing, while Misaki and Sasuke helped Sakura to her felt. Sasuke then left Misaki to look after Sakura as he walked over towards Itachi.
Itachi stared at Sasuke while Sasuke stared back until Sasuke spoke.
"Everyone please leave me and Ishiku to deal with him, Misaki please look after Sakura for me"
"Sasuke wait don't fight him" Sakura pleaded.
"Don't worry Sakura everything will be alright" Sasuke said as he turned around and smiled at Sakura as she and the group left the room.
"Please Sasuke don't die" Sakura whispered as took one last look at Sasuke.
"Ishiku you are careful as well I don't won't to lose you" Misaki said as she walked Sakura out of the room. Sasuke and Ishiku then looked at Itachi. Itachi knowing what was about to happen.
"Well then if you two want to settle things here, how about we go outside" Itachi then blew a hole into the ceiling while the three of them jumped outside.