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Sakura was running purely on adrenaline at the moment. Every thing surrounding her vanished into thin air as she drifted deeper and deeper into her thoughts. Her body tensed, her mind began working as she thoroughly assessed the situation she had just been in. Her hand caressed her cheek as she leaned against the wall next to Kakashi, one knee bent against the wall. Her jade eyes stared blankly out in front of her.
Ok, think. You had four guys surrounding you.
Sasuke: Former crush, well, sort of, who could have , or could not have read your letter.
Kankuro: He was checking you out, but, I don't think he has ability to kiss so gently. Or does he?
Gaara: Gaara..
Neji: He thinks I'm a weak little defenseless child. But, he did seem nervous about something. Or was he eager to get over with the eclipse and fight.
They're all bastards in one way or another, but they all have alibis.
I know I cant get anything out of Kakashi, so. What to do?
Sasuke took a spot some what next to Sakura on the wall as well. Not to close, but not to far away. He looked at her with eyes of lust for a moment, then quickly gained control over his thought. He had read her note. She wanted to give him up. But some where in his sub conscience he knew he didn't want that. He wanted her, not as a friend. He enjoyed having a love slave. Yes, cruel, but that's what he wanted. He could use her for things, and have one of the smartest ninja's in Konoha at his will. He wanted her. He stopped thinking for a second, and realized she was deep in thought. But what was she contemplating so deeply? He knew of her intellectual strength, but honestly, he thought she was a weakling. A hot weakling. Great combination.
"May I have every ones attention please!" The stadium went dead silent. Genma's voice once again echoed instructions. Every one focused their full attention on to the speaker.
"Now, as previously done, when the screen shows your , and your opponent's name , you are to immediately come to the middle area , and prepare to fight." Every one silently nodded, all prepared to be first. Fists tightened , glares where being emitted across the room, at random people.
The electrical board on the back wall of the area began to choose two names at random.
Sakura broke out of her thoughts unwillingly. She brushed passed Sasuke, and headed towards Naruto who was a few feet away. He was looking eagerly at the board, maybe a little to much.
She leaned against the railing next to him, " I bet you 5 bucks your not going to go first." Humor arouse in Naruto's eyes when he heard Sakura say this. He reminisced for a second about how he was so ready to fight last time they took the exams.
"Yeah, well, I bet you 20 I will," he screamed, energetic and eager to jump over the railing into his uncalled spot.
The stiff, brutal scratching noise echoed though the room, signaling that the opponents had been chosen. Sakura looked up at the board and smirked.
Genma announced rather boldly, "Sakura Verses Kankuro!"
" Naruto" she paused to giggle a bit, "You owe me 5 bucks". With these final departing words, Sakura swiftly jumped over the railing, landing with the elegance of a cat in the middle stadium below.
Kakashi silently wished her good luck as she descended.
A cold, yet heated gaze made the hairs on the back of Sakura's neck stand up." You should forfeit now, I'd hate to kill just when you started to… develop, into a mature looking person." Kankuro licked his lips slowly as he said this, his gaze shifted from a warning to a predatory one. He was a sadistic person, no doubt about it.
Inner Sakura: Take this guy out.
Sakura: Most defiantly.
Sakura: Wait!, He is a suspect though.
Inner Sakura: Kick his ass, then ask him if he likes grapes. The mystery person tasted like grapes. 9 inner sakura went into a love sick stupor once having said this.)
Sakura: That's retarded, but, it may work.
"Don't under estimate me Kankuro, you better fight your hardest or your little dolls might not have a master to play with." . Sakura heard Ino yell 'Ohhh! 'You just got dissed' in the stadium some where. She smirked again, taking this moment to observe her opponent. He had two dolls with him this time, The Crow, and another. The second done was made of red wood, in the shape of a human. ( Gender unknown.) Kankuro looked the same as always, but his face paint was a crimson color rather than purple. He was just as tall as her, and still the same pervert as he always was. You could tell by the twinkle in his eyes that he hadn't matured much.
" Ready. Begin!"
Sakura was caught slightly off guard when Genma signaled to start the match. How ever, she quickly regained her composure. Kankuro attacked first, sending The Crow flying at Sakura. She had been completely prepared to block the attack, how ever, sharp kunai appeared though its wooden skin. Deadly weapon was about to collide with her, and she was taken slightly aback. Sakura's eyes widened in surprise, She jumped up ward, pulling out her own kunai and thrusting them in Kankuro' s Direction, ignoring the puppet, and aiming for the master. The crow jerked back wards, crashing a few feet in front of Sakura.
She paused to draw breath. She was out of weapons. She didn't think she needed any so she only brought a few.
That was close.
Sasuke look on with little interest, he knew she could not win. Gaara shared the same feeling , as he looked at the battle below, he had almost killed her once, he couldn't wait to see her get hurt again. But that was only Shukaku's blood lust talking The real Gaara didn't want to tell me how he was feeling. Neji, located on the side of the room behind Kankuro stared blankly at the battle field. . He saw Kankuro pull out to smoke bombs, and thrust them. His only thoughts were of Sakura, and how her opponent might maim her for life. He was a wreck on the inside, but a stone on the out side.
Be careful Sakura.
Sakura Gasped as the smoke bombs exploded. Small spike also came flying out towards her. Five tiny metal spikes penetrated the flesh of her left arm, three more hit her in the mid section. She was quick to counter despite the internal bleeding. . Though the mist of the smoke Sakura's voice rang out, " Grand fire ball no Jutsu!" All the smoke screen had been burned up.
Sasuke's eyes widened. The onlookers gasped upon seeing such a powerful jutsu .
" Yeah Sakura!", Naruto's childish voice rang out. He hadn't taken a breath since the battle started, but now he was confident in his pink haired friend.
Sakura ran full force at Kankuro. Ignoring the doll that chased after her.. With in seconds, she was in front of him, his eyes widened in shock. She punching him five times in the mid section, sending him flying back wards into the wall. One punch for every needle that had hit her.
Kankuro, coughed up blood viciously. He dismissed the Crow, and it fell to pieces behind Sakura.
Death glare.
" You know what Sakura?" His harsh voice shouted across the room. He secretly formed hand seals behind his back. He did this son a discreet manner, so small that Sakura couldn't see it.
" What?" , she smirked questioningly. It didn't last for long though. Without a seconds notice the remaining doll appeared be hind Sakura, its skin filled with miniature spikes.
" Gotcha."
"Ahh.!!" Sakura' voice shrieked. Spikes dug into her skin, scratching her, leaving small red line in their wake.
' Naruto's face filled with horror. Sasuke' s heart skipped a beat.
Kankuro's fingers controlled his second puppet. This was the one with the human form, it slowly and tightly wrapped it's arm around Sakura's mid Section, and, the other tightly around her neck. Her voice gasped in pain as a small trickle of blood ran from her mouth. Sakura's braid came loose, covering the puppet that held her still.
Damn it.
With quick easy steps, Kankuro approached Sakura.
"I told you, you should have backed out." He menacingly glanced at her. Paying special attention to her assets again.
Sakura could only rasp breaths, as the dolls hold on her tightened. " Well, Sakura" he paused for a moment, as if he was considering something. The moment passed and he drew out a Kunai.
" Hey Kankuro" Sakura squeaked, " Do you like grapes" Every one in the stadium went silent. Perhaps lack of oxygen has caused her to become delusional. Sasuke couldn't bare to watch any more. But, he knew she wasn't going to win. Every one had already counted her out. They had mentally left her for dead. But Kakashi and Naruto knew some thing that every one else couldn't have possibly know.
" No, I'm allergic." He answered slowly, his eye twitch just at the thought of the reaction his body produced when ever he took one bite of a grape. He shuddered.
" That's good." She said this louder than before. Her eyes glared daggers. He bubble gum tinted lips kissed Kankuro on the cheek before she turned deadly silent. It seemed surreal the moment that followed. It was like slow motion. Sakura's converse grew brighter and brighter as her chakra swelled with in them. Soon ,the ground behind our face painted friend turned blood red, emitting pink rays of light.
" oK, Kankuro, be prepared." Sakura, took a step back and began a few hand signs. With swift motions, she kicked out into space, and stayed as still as a statue. She looked like a doll her self. If he could have, Kankuro would have loved to apologize and ask her to be the model for his small collection of doll sculptures. But that would have to wait.
Nothing happened.
" That was a waste of my tim.." Kankuro was short of breath all of a sudden. He was being lifted towards the ceiling, un know limbs.
A Cherry blossom tree grew be hind him. Crimson petals created strong chains around him, pulling him as high as the tree grew. It stopped when The puppets masters head brushed against the ceiling. When Sakura Was Satisfied with his elevation , she completed her hand signs.
" Crimson Blossom Jutsu!" , Every thing in the stadium went red. A large blast of energy flew from the center of the arena, causing most of the audience to duck.
Within a blink, every thing was clear , red flash no longer seen. Sakura leaned against the tree she had summoned . Barley conscious, but conscious non the less. Kankuro lay in a heap next to here, out cold.
Genma observed both opponents and came to an obvious conclusion. 'Winner, Haruno Sakura.!"
Every one cheered.
Sakura smiled.
Well, I guess I can cross Kankuro off the list of suspects.