A/N: Hey! I'm back at last. I've been pretty crazy lately so I haven't been able to post any new chapter. So, now that I have the time, I'm giving you the next one. I apologize for being gone for so long. :

Okay, 'nuff chit chat. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy! =)

Just a heads up, this chapter is entirely un-beta-ed so I apologize in advance for any mistakes. My beta reader seems to be quite busy these days. :]

Standard Disclaimer is applied.

PREVIOUS CHAPTER RECAP:

Someone just broke into my apartment. Robbery? No, it seemed too well-timed to be a coincidence. Besides, who in their right minds would actually try to rob a financially-struggling college student, and through her window nonetheless? No, definitely not. Whoever it (or they) was who wanted to break into her apartment wasn't afraid of discovery. They made too much noise by going through the windows. And that was another mystery. She was sure as day that who entered her apartment weren't ordinary robbers. They wouldn't get anything worth robbing in her small and sparsely-decorated apartment anyway. Going through a window of an apartment in the fourth floor of the building would be pretty difficult to manage, unless you had wings and can fly. That was only one plausible solution left.

Whatever happened back there was related to Sasuke, the mysterious winged creature she picked up in the middle of the road.

A few minutes later, they gradually descended. She was worried for a moment if somebody might see them. It was already past daybreak, some people might already be awake, especially elders who most probably be early risers.

Continuing their gradual descent back to earth, the thought was swept away. She wondered where they'll land. Before she could say something to ask, she heard Sasuke speak.

"Yeah, I've got her… Did you guys get the other three? … Good."

Huh? She looked up to see what's happening, only to see Sasuke seemingly focused and concentrating on something with his eyes closed.

"Where? ... East... Fine, I'll meet you there."

Finally, Sasuke opened his eyes to reveal his midnight black orbs.

"What just happened?" Sakura asked intently. She was pretty sure he wasn't talking to her by then.

"Telepathy." He answered succinctly.

Oh. That made sense. Wait, he's meeting with somebody else? Then, she felt Sasuke turn sideways to the east. Where were they going?

"Where are you taking me?" She asked, a bit worried. She just wanted to have some sleep. It's almost a good twenty four hours since she last slept.

"We're going to meet up with my teammates."

There was more of his kind? It was surreal enough to see and meet one but, more? Nuh-uh, that was too much for anyone to bear. Besides, why is he taking me anyway? It's not like I have any business there.

"Couldn't you just, I dunno, drop me off somewhere? My place should be okay by now." Except for the broken window, she added to herself. She looked up expectantly to Sasuke, awaiting the verdict.

"No, you'll be going with us from now on."

The ridiculous statement articulated bluntly by Sasuke's apathetic voice bewildered her.

"What?" She spluttered quite unattractively.

This was immoral. Taking somebody without their approval was illegal, right? Sasuke shouldn't be deciding things like these on his own, especially if he plans on kidnapping me and take me to who-knows-where. Then, it hit me. Their conversation earlier! He asked if his teammates if they got the other three. Does it mean they've kidnapped three others as well?

Sure, Sasuke's gorgeous and all, but what if he's not good? She gulped nervously at the idea. What if they kidnap people on a daily basis? It was a disturbing thought, even more so now that she remembered Sasuke's color choices. He was always clothed in black. Almost everything about him was black, only the slight tint of navy blue on his hair and the shade of blue on the tips of his wings were the exception.

She had had enough of this. She just wanted to rest, dammit! Stubbornly lifting her chin up, she stared dead straight into Sasuke's eyes and said obstinately,

"No, put me down. I don't want to go with you."

She squirmed in his arms, only to remember they were still a couple of feet from the ground. Stopping herself just in time before she could slip out of Sasuke's arms and fall to the ground, she glared at him.

"No, you have to go with us." He answered just as firmly.

"Excuse me?" She seethed indignantly. "Put me down! I don't want to go!"

Sasuke ignored her and continued flying to the east. Sulkily, she glared at him while he continued ignoring her throughout the way. She wanted to continue griping and complaining at him on and on and on so that he'll get tired of her and decide that taking her was too much of a hassle but her body felt as if some moron dropped sacks of rice on her body, and her arms and legs felt jelly-fied. She realized that she couldn't even raise her arm to smack him on his chest.

A few minutes later, she couldn't even keep up the glare she focused on him for the past couple of minutes as her lids begin to feel like they weighed a ton. Her vision grayed at the edges, turning tunnel-like. Before she could stop herself, she fully succumbed to sleep.

Sakura woke up, feeling refreshed and fully energized.

Ah, this is pure bliss. She sighed contentedly.

And then, the memories just before she passed out from sleep deprivation and exhaustion rushed back to her mind. Eyes opening wide in shock, she tried to comprehend where she was now.

She was now sitting up in a king-sized bed with fluffy lavender colored pillows and a dark purple comforter over her pajama-clad body.

The smell of lavenders enveloped the whole room where she was. The walls were pure white and window panels were a light shade of purple. It was matched by cream-colored curtains with a pattern of swirls connecting violet lilies and yellow chrysanthemums. But something was off. Standing up, she walked over to the window and pulled the curtains away. It was dark outside.

Wow, I slept through the whole day. She thought distractedly.

Looking around, the room seemed vaguely familiar. But before she could think much of it, she heard footsteps heading her way. Looking for some kind of weapon, she snatched a vase from the nightstand. The door knob rattled, and then opened, finally. Bracing herself, she held her breath.

Before she could hurl the ceramic vase to the direction of the door, she froze.

It was Hinata.

She was more than flabbergasted, but that didn't matter right now. Putting aside the vase, she flung herself to Hinata's direction.

"Hina-chan!"

A/N: Sooo… what's your opinion of getting kidnapped by a hot shirtless angel? Tell me what ya think on your review and we'll see if we have the same ideas. *evil grin*

And what about the sudden arrival of our dear Hinata? Any suspicions on what side she may be? :]

And with that, another chapter ends! Please look forward to the next one! Ja, minna. I'll be taking my leave now. Buh-bye! :)