New story thing at the bottom...Also, does anyone remember what day it is today...?
Chapter FIVE
Kabuto glanced up from his experiment report when Kimimaro appeared in front of him.
"Kabuto-san."
He turned around to look at the Kaguya. "How did they react?" He asked.
"We managed to throw the village as a whole into panic." Kimimaro said. "However, the Kazekage's interference seemed to calm everyone down. The damage done to the outer walls of the village is expected to be fixed by tomorrow, or the day after that at the latest."
Kabuto hummed. "Well, the Kazekage is powerful." He admitted. "Why else would Sakura allow herself to be tricked into believing?"
Kimimaro didn't say anything.
Kabuto let out a sigh. "It doesn't matter." He said. "What I was trying to do here was prove a point. A handful of Suna shinobi seemed important to Sakura, didn't they?"
Kimimaro nodded slowly. "The Kazekage, his siblings, Akasuna no Sasori..."
"Akasuna no Sasori?" Kabuto asked.
"He is currently head of the Kugutsu Butai and seems to be the Kazekage's righthand." Kimimaro offered.
"And Sakura?"
Kimimaro blinked.
"What is Sakura to the Kazekage?" Kabuto repeated.
"He cares for her." Kimimaro replied instantly. "As to the extent of their relationship..." He trailed off.
Kabuto hummed. "I see. Thank you." Kimimaro took this as a dismissal. He quietly turned and left.
Sakura's hospital shifts started at noon then lasted until about six. Sasori would then come to pick her up at the office and the two would pick up whoever was assigned to accompany them on their nighttime patrol. The number of patrols per night had been increased since the invasion.
It had been one of Sakura's hospital shift days. Sakura and Sasori, along with the third member of their patrol, had just returned to Suna a while after sunset, when they came across a Suna shinobi wandering around the Kazekage's quarters.
Sasori raised a hand to stop Sakura from approaching and instead, called out to him. "Yuura? What are you doing here?"
The Jounin, Yuura, turned to face them. "Sasori-san, Sakura-sama." He offered them a bow. "I was just looking for Sakura-sama."
"What do you need with her?" Sasori felt something nagging at him, and from his experience, knew that it wasn't wise to ignore such instinctual feelings.
"She is needed at the hospital." Yuura said. "Sougo was brought in to the hospital after you left, at five, and the doctors want your opinion on his medications..."
Sakura narrowed her eyes just a little, and in a split second, Sasori had vanished from his spot and had reappeared behind the Jounin, kunai in hand. The man tried to turn around, eyes wide in shock. "Wha-"
"Do not move." Sasori said warningly.
Sakura stepped up to him and held a kunai to his throat. Sasori tucked his own blade away and placed a hand on the back of Yuura's head. He sent a jolt of chakra through the man's brain, eyes narrowing at whatever he had found.
"Sasori-san, Sakura-sama-"
Sasori knocked the man out with a harsh blow to the back of his head.
"Sennou Sousa no Jutsu." Sasori growled. "When used, it leaves a distinct mark in the casted's brain. I think it's safe to assume that he was a sleeper agent." He turned to Sakura. "I'll take him to T&I. Go alert Gaara."
Sakura nodded.
Yuura had been a very well known, very loyal shinobi of Sunagakure. He had been on the Council for around four years and a lot of his offers and ideas had been put into consideration.
However, the fact that he had tried to lead Sakura away had gotten on Gaara's nerves, perhaps more than it should have. He visited the restrained man personally. After promising the man brutal punishment, Gaara left in a swirl of sand, letting everyone know of his agitation.
News of a Shinobi attack on a civilian village located at the border of the Wind Country arrived the next morning via messenger bird. Gaara read through it once, then again to make sure he had read it correctly.
He spiked his chakra in a distinctive way and Sakura was at the door of his office in a flash. She knocked. "Gaara-sama?"
"Come in."
Sakura stepped in and Gaara held out the scroll containing the message requesting help. "Did anything pop up in the reports of the past few days?" He asked.
Sakura read through the message then shook her head. "Nothing came in from the night border patrols." She said. "Nothing else was report either."
Gaara nodded, wondering if this had something to do with Oto's attack a few days prior. He decided that he needed to check it out.
"Sakura." The pinkette perked at her name. "I need you to go and find Sasori for me." He ordered. "He should be out tending to the plants in one of the greenhouses. Tell him it's an emergency."
Sakura bowed, then was gone in a flash, leaving Gaara to his thoughts. A few minutes later, Sakura and Sasori appeared at his door. Gaara beckoned them in and they stood in front of him, any signs of humor or fun gone. Gaara inwardly nodded.
This was why these two were by his side.
Gaara handed the Puppet Master the message scroll then waited for him to finish reading it.
"What do you think?" He asked, once Sasori had handed it back.
"I believe it needs to be investigated." Sasori instantly offered.
Sakura nodded softly. "It is suspicious, especially so soon after the Oto attack."
Gaara nodded to show that he agreed. "I have decided to send out a team to investigate." He said. "According to the message, a few civilians were injured as well. The Investigation will be held out by a two-man team. Sasori, you are to lead and Sakura, you will accompany him as medic."
The two nodded.
"I will also send out a Genin team to help with the rebuild." Gaara added.
"Isn't that dangerous?" Sakura asked quietly. "It could be a trap to lure us out."
"Or spread our defenses." Sasori added.
"If something were to happen, the Genin team will be ordered to report back to Suna immediately." Gaara said.
Sakura nodded and Sasori followed.
"Head out tomorrow, at sunrise." He ordered. "The Genin team will head out shortly, at Noon. Clear the path for them."
Sakura and Sasori bowed.
Seeing that Sasori wanted to say something, Gaara sent Sakura out to deliver the patrol assignments to the shinobi on guard duty. The moment she was gone Sasori spoke up.
"I don't think you should send out Sakura." He said. "I think it's safe to assume that the castor of the Sennou Sousa no Jutsu has something to do with Oto. They might be after her."
"It will be more efficient to send her and you alone, rather than a platoon of medics." Gaara said slowly. "I want to keep her here too, but sometimes, I have to choose the well being of the village and the people within our country."
Sasori's eyes softened a little and he stood down.
"Besides, Sakura is very strong, and so are you." Gaara shot Sasori a look. "I expect you to look after her."
Sasori nodded firmly.
NEW STORIES:
The Core (Sakura x Akatsuki/Sakura x Multi):
The Akatsuki are an Elite Police Authority group stationed in a city where the lives people are influenced by the predictions of a Supercomputer. The predictions had never been wrong ever since Version Sakura had been released. However, when the computer shuts down one day for no reason, they come across the horrifying truth and the Akatsuki must confront their twisted government.
Those who walk the Realms of the dead (Sakura x Multi):
The Haruno clan are known for their unique relationship with the dead. To them, hearing whispers, seeing the ghosts wandering the planes and having their bodies taken over by spirits are common occurrences. However, once in a hundred years, the 'Reaper Child' is born. The chosen of this century, Sakura can walk the land of the dead at will, the limit to her powers unknown.
So, here's the next chapter!
Darque: I wrote this thing in Science today.
Raven: I have a challenge for you.
Darque: Ye?
Raven: Can you name a subject in which you actually did work?
Darque: Easy. PE.
Raven: Okay...Anything else?
Darque: Uh...Drama.
Raven: You don't take Drama anymore.
Darque: You didn't say anything about me taking it.
Raven: You know what I mean.
Darque: Nope, sorry, I'm stupid, remember?
Raven: At least you seem to be aware.
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