Crimson Blossom

'Last time: 'What a night...'

A/N: I'm sorry for the wait!! Please enjoy! This is for your patients! (Throw cookies to readers!)

Sakura and Ino walked up the steps and onto the bus. When they got to the back questions were asked like bullets. "What happened!?" Temari yelled. "Where is he?" Gaara growled. "We'll kick his ass, Sakura!" Kankuro sneered. "Where was Sasuke?" Kiba asked. Akamaru barked. "W-what-t d-did he-e do t-o y-y-ou?" Hinata stammered. Sakura and Ino sat next to each other and face all the other friends. "Where did you go after Sai showed up?" Konan asked. Pein glared at the seat in front of him.

"Wow! Slow down! Let Sakura tell her story then we can ask her questions if not already answered." Shikamaru said simply. He looked interested in what Sakura had to say. Everyone looked at Sakura waiting for her to begin her story. Sakura raised an eyebrow and began her story.

"Well I went out with Sasuke and when I got home, after Sasuke had drove off, I waked inside the house. My mom was working late. I went inside and listened to my messages and walked over to the mirror we have in the hallway across from the livingroom and put the keys up and looked into the mirror. Well that's when I saw Sai walking toward me. He looked really mad. I guess he saw Sasuke drive away or somehow found out about my date with Sasuke, well I don't know!

"Anyway he came towards me and I ran. I got up the stairs and closed the door of my room in his face. I didn't get time to lock it because he was ramming the door so I couldn't get it locked. So I stepped away from the door and when he rammed it, well the door fell down." Pein stepped into the conversation and spoke. "That was smart of you. Good job." Sakura nodded to him and continued her story. "I ran over him and went down the stairs and tripped and fell down the last few." Sakura was interrupted again but this time by a chorus of 'Ohhhh's. Sakura waited for them to calm down before she continued.

"Well I thought that he was going to get me when my cell phone rang and it was Itachi. I told him about what was happening and he said to get out of the house and that he was on his way. I heard Sai get up and come for me so I got up and got out the door. Itachi came down the street and helped me get away from Sai. He took me back to his house and told my mom to stay away from our house. I stayed with them that night, well last night, and called Ino and picked up cloths and that is how you see me now." Sakura finished her story. She took a sigh of relief and closed her eyes. "Wow..." Naruto who had been quiet the whole time was at a los of words. Well there has to be a first for everything.

"I hate that man so much." Temari said darkly. "I know what you mean." Neji said quietly. Hidan and Kiba were muttering something under their breaths. Hinata shook with fear. Shino looked troubled. "I'm sorry Sakura." TenTen said sadly. Sakura smiled softly. "It's ok. It wasn't your fault. Any of your's so don't worry about it. We'll all be more alert from now on, right?" Sakura asked opening her eyes to look around at everyone's sad faces.

They nodded.

Hinata pulled a picture out of her backpack and handed it to Sakura. It was a picture of a large Cherry blossom. Sakura smiled at it. On the bottom was some words in nice handwriting. "We love you Sakura, stay safe. Love Hinata. And with love from everyone else. Sakrua smiled at Hinata and thanked everyone. She stuffed the papper into her front pocket. Just then Sakura's stop came and the Uchiha brothers got on. "Sakura, are you alright?" Sasuke asked sitting across from Sakura. He scooted in so Itachi could sit down. Sakura nodded. Sakura took a deep breath and exhaled loudly. Sakura looked around and saw that everyone looked troubled or just thinking. Sakura sighed. She looked past Ino out the window.

Soon the bus came to a stop and everyone exited it slowly. Most still had yet to speak. Sakura stopped and turned to Pein and Konan as they exited the bus. "Wait! What are you guys doing here?" She asked. Konan looked thoughtful. "We were worried about you." Sakura shook her head but still smiled because they really did care for her and she was glad. They all walked to the front of the school and sat on the steps.

Soon all the other older kids came and asked Sakura more questions and she had to retell the story 2 more times. Once because some didn't hear it and another time because Tobi didn't get it. Most of the friends shook their heads when Tobi announced that even after the second time of hearing it he still didn't get it. Sakura sighed and once again explained it. Okay three times. When Tobi had finally understood it was time to go to advisory.

All the friends who had the same adv. as Sakura waited at her locker so they could all walk together. Sakura felt so safe with all of them around her. They all laughed and chatted till they got the room. They all walked in and the door shut behind they all froze in place. Sakura's heart hummed in her chest. All the classmates and both teachers were silent.

There in the middle of the room was Sai. He turned and smiled at Sakura. Sakura felt as though she was going to pass out or have a heart attack. "Hey! Your not suppose to be here!" Naruto hissed. "You son of bitch!" Konan yelled. Sakura's voice hitched in her throat when Sai turned to face them.

In his hand was a loaded gun pointed right at them.

A/N: How did you like it? I'm thinking the next chpter will be the last one for Crimson Blossom though there will be a seqal called Bright Smile of the loved. I Hope you will all read it! Thank you and sorry the chappy is short! Please rate and review and have a good day!!