Hey Guys here is Chapter three of Midnight Assassins. Thank you so much for all the support you've given me with this story I really appreciate it. You guys have been great! So without further ado I give you Deidara! He will present the summary and do the disclaimer! *Deidara walks to the stage*
Dei: Hi everyone, yeah! You Doing alright, Yeah? So here is the summary, yea.
Summary: While out late one night being dragged around by his goofball friend Naruto, Sasuke suddenly feels like they are being followed. Next thing he knows is that they are surrounded by strange beings that clearly aren't human. One of them tries to attack and kill him when he is rescued by someone that oddly reminds him of his school principal based on her hair style choice. He learns the girl's name is Sakura and that she isn't alone, there are four others. Tenten, Ino, Hinata, and Sakura are a team joined together to fight the creatures that lurk in the night. They are known as the Midnight Assassins. After their impromptu rescue Hinata is injured and they disappear into the night. Sasuke can't help but wonder if he'll see his pink haired savior again, but he's in for a shock as our beautiful assassin is now attending school with him but she is hiding a secret what is it? Will Sasuke figure it out before he falls for her? As he peruses trying to find out he is slowly making her fall for him as well.
Author: Now for the discla...
Naruto : HEY WHY IS MY PART SO SMALL, YOU'VE BARELY EVEN MENTIONED ME!
Sakura: Shut Up BAKA *punches him on the head* you're being very rude to Author-Sama! Gomenasai
Naruto: But I want a bigger part don't be so mean to me Sakura-Chan! Waaaahh! *crying dramatically*
Sasuke: (Enters and scowls at Naruto) Shut up Dobe, you're annoying the author! Do that too much and she'll delete or kill you off in the story!
Deidara: HEY, yeah! This is supposed to be my spot light! Not yours, yeah! So back to...
Author: SHUT UP YOU IDIOTS YOU'VE CUT INTO THE STORY! NOW SINCE YOU'RE BEING A BUNCH OF BAKAS I'LL DO THE DISCLAIMER, SO SIT DOWN SHUT UP, AND STOP DRIVING ME CRAZY!
Author: I'm very sorry everyone, please forgive my outburst. I do not own the original plot line or the actual Naruto characters, that honor belongs to Kishiamoto-San. I do own THIS plot line however.
Chapter 3 New Mission
Sakura's P.O.V.
I knew my little outburst would shock some people. A short skinny girl like me saying something like that? Yeah not something you see every day. I watched everyone in the room for a reaction with a smirk. This year is going to be very interesting, that's for sure.
My eyes landed on the dark haired boy whom my friends and I had saved. He was staring at me again, hmm he looks just like Itachi-San. I wonder if they are related.
"Thank you Sakura, now why don't you take the open seat by Sasuke"? He pointed to the guy with the dark hair. So his name is Sasuke huh? Interesting.
Hinata sat next to the blond she had taken a bullet for. I could tell the idiot had no clue Hinata had saved his life. What a moron. Geez, if that was me I would never forget something like that.
Ino ended up next to a guy who was asleep. He didn't even wake up when she tapped his shoulder to ask his name. Lazy guy to ignore someone who looks like Ino. She can't stand that, she is going to do everything she can to get him to notice her. I can see it now.
Tennie sat next to a guy, (or at least I think it was a guy) who resembled Hinata. He had pearl colored eyes with lavender tints, his hair was very long and shiny. You know thinking about that I'm not so sure that person is a guy after all. Regardless of the fact that the person is wearing the boys uniform.
The rest of the day past rather quickly, surprisingly several of my teachers were in the organization with me and my girls. I didn't know Orochimaru-Sempai, Jiraiya, and Shizune-Nee-Chan. Not to mention many of my classmates, I guess I shouldn't be surprised really.
Since I have been in the organization for so long many of the members bow to me when they see me and address me as Sempai. It's kind of embarrassing really. No matter how many times I ask them to stop they won't.
After last class ended I gathered the girls together. "Tennie, I need you to take Hina back home. I can't do it because I have business to attend to. Tsunade needs me to do something. Hina, I will be home late tonight so don't wait up for me, stay safe".
Both agreed to what I said and I turned to walk down a corner when I sensed someone trying to sneak up on me. I didn't even think about what I did it just came naturally after years of training. I spun on the person and slammed them into the wall behind them while pulling out my hidden silver knife. My arm was pressed against the person's windpipe restricting airflow and my knife was pointed at their chest.
Sasuke's P.O.V.
I watched and waited for Sakura to leave her group of friends so I could catch a chance to talk to her alone. I turned the corner and took two more steps when she suddenly disappeared and then my back collided with the wall. When I finally regained my senses I saw her pointing a knife at me. She was also cutting off my breath.
Once she saw it was me she lowered her weapon and eased up on my neck. "Why were you following me"? As she spoke I noticed something odd in her mouth, it almost looked like some of her teeth were sharp. "We'll are you going to answer me? I don't have all day you know". I looked at her mouth one more time and yup it was definitely there. She had four sharp little fangs.
"I wasn't trying to sneak up on you..."
"Then why were you watching me and my friends"? Damn this girl is good, she even knew that. "I wanted to talk to you, you said if I ever saw you again you would tell me more about what happened that night". She looked undisturbed by my reply as if she had been waiting for and expecting it.
"I know what I said but now is not the time I have very important things do attend to, so I'll see you tomorrow. Probably, I'm not sure how long I'll be busy". She seemed to be lost in thoughts and it looked like her green eyes were changing colors. In fact they were, before they were apple green now they were much closer to dark green and still getting darker. "What's wrong with your eyes? They are starting to turn black".
She finally looked at me and she looked worried. "Shit, this isn't good. You need to leave now. Get away from me". I took a step away and then she turned around and disappeared. I looked all around the hall but she was gone, vanished just like she did a week ago.
Sakura's P.O.V.
It's been too long since I last to my pill, this pill keeps my vampire half in check. I didn't want to bite Sasuke because he's been through enough and I don't like taking blood from humans. I hate forcing my will on others. That is why Orochimaru developed the pill for me. It takes away my blood cravings and lets me act normal. A few of the side effects are that my fangs are shorter, it's very painful if I miss taking even one dose, and the final and worst one is that my cravings are twice as bad if I do.
I made it down two halls before the pain kicked in, at least I was far enough away from anyone.
I dropped to my hands and knees panting on the floor, shaking all over. Today it is worse because there is a full moon out. I'm trying to fight it, but I can slowly feel myself being drawn in. If this keeps up much longer I will lose, can't Tsunade feel that I need her now?
Tsunade's P.O.V.
"I'm sorry guys Sakura said she would be here soon, maybe she had som..."
All of the sudden I have a very bad feeling overcome me. I turned to Jiraiya and Orochimaru, they had come into my office before the Akatsuki group. "When was the last time Sakura took her pill"? They thought it over before giving an answer that made my blood run cold. "Last time I saw her take it was two days ago. Shit, she is over five hours late! She didn't take it this morning. Find Sakura NOW! She is a danger to herself and anyone around her"!
We left my office and spread out all over the school, that way we would find her quicker.
Sakura's P.O.V.
I'm at my limit I can hold back no longer. I sensed someone approach me rapidly. Then I could hear their quiet voice calling out to me. "Sakura, Sakura are you all right"? They kneeled next to me and grabbed my arm and pulled it around their neck. My head fell right near a beating pulse. I couldn't hold back anymore. My inner self broke free and took control. I watched as my other hand lifted up and grab the guy's shoulder. No, no stop!
Just watch and learn Sakura, my inner vampire smirked. My head lifted up and my fangs lengthened.
Itachi's P.O.V.
I found Sakura kneeling on the floor, she was panting and in pain. I could tell by the hitching of her breathing and the uneven gasps escaping her. I bent down beside her and grabbed her arm to pull it around my neck. It was when I had stood us up that I felt her move.
Her hand reached across to grip my shoulder, her head shifted until I could feel her breath on my neck. I didn't even realize what was happening until I felt a pinch on my neck as something sank in. She had bitten me, which means that she is hungry.
Sakura walked us back until I hit the wall. So this is what Tsunade-Sama meant when she talked about pills. Sakura must take a blood suppressant, to keep her vampire half in check. The feeling of having my blood taken was strange. It wasn't painful, just different. Not the same when you get a cut that bleeds.
She must be really hungry, she is drinking so much if she drinks too much more, I'll be in danger of passing out. I decided to try and get her attention so she would stop. I was about to say something when someone rounded the corner at a running pace.
Tsunade's P.O.V.
I was determined to find Sakura before anyone got hurt. The main reason being because she would only beat herself up over it later. I didn't want that to happen again. Last time this happened it was Hinata who was the victim then Sakura disappeared for an entire freaking month.
I finally saw her as I rounded another corner. She was pressed up against Itachi. It looks like Sakura was just hugging him but I knew better. Fuck too late, she got Itachi. Better stop her before he passes out, he's looking a little pale.
In the end it took the combined efforts of Hidan, Deidara, and Kisame to hold her down so I could give her the shot form of her medicine. This works much faster and it puts her back in control of herself much more quickly.
Sakura was still pinned to the floor and fighting back less with the guys holding her down and more with herself as she came back in control. Her eyes slowly lightened to the normal apple green.
"I'm fine now so you can let me go", her voice was cold as ice. Which meant that she was extremely pissed off. I was the only one who seemed to know who it was directed at. I hope she doesn't pull another vanishing act when we really need her the most. I don't want to lose my baby girl for so long again
Sakura's P.O.V.
I can't believe it happened again. I hate this. It's not fair, I took away someone's choice and forced my will on Itachi. I knew I was completely in control now so I told them to let me up. I couldn't face Itachi now, not after I'd done that to him. Someone stuck their hand out to me and I grabbed it not even seeing whose it was. The person pulled me up and into their chest. "Don't make that face Sakura, Tsunade told me what you did last time this happened. I can't have you running right now when we need your help".
Itachi was the one holding me and I was so confused. Why didn't he hate me? Why wasn't he pushing me away? It didn't make any sense. I shoved him away from me. "Why aren't you disgusted with me? Why don't you tell? I took away your choice and forced my will on you! You should hate me"!
He looked at me with a sad smile on his face. "Why should I hate you for something you can't control? I don't mind what you did, it's fine. You didn't hurt me, no harm done". I stood there searching his eyes trying to find the lie I was so sure he was telling. I couldn't find one, just his honesty.
I launched myself into his arms as silent tears streaked down my face. No one has ever given me such acceptance before right off the bat. Not even Hinata, but can you blame her? She did get attacked by a bunch of vampires. He rubbed my back and told me to quit apologizing if I didn't do anything wrong.
I stepped back as he released me and started to turn around when he called me. "Oh and Sakura? Yes?" I asked him. "Welcome to the team". He used his two first fingers to poke me on my forehead. "Itai"! I said/yelled, because it kind of hurt and I wasn't expecting it.
"Hey Sakura why are your fangs still so long? Doesn't the suppressant make the smaller"? I pulled out my phone and looked at the mirrored surface. Sure enough my fangs were still long. "Tsunade-Shishou why is it like this? It never did this before".
"I don't know Sakura, but there isn't any time to worry about that know. You need to suit up and head out to the location. Three days ago Itachi and his team located a sub base for the vampires with roughly three thousand targets inside. We need you to infiltrate and eliminate as many as you can. You will team up with Konan and Pein". I nodded and turned around. "Where is the location? A downtown warehouse, part of it goes underground". Itachi looked at me after answering my question. "Great we need to stop by the base so I can grab my gear".
I made to turn around and head towards the school front when a female voice spoke up "No need, I got it for you Sakura". Konan stepped forward and handed me two backpacks. "Thank you I'll be ready soon".
I headed down to Tsunade's office to use her private bathroom.
Ooh Konan packed me a really cute outfit! She had packed my new black short, shorts with the dark blue braided belt and a dark blue halter top that stopped above my belly button and tied behind my neck she also packed my thigh high black socks and my high top converse that go up to your knees. I love these shoes there is a zipper in the back and laces in the front.
After dressing and putting my fingerless gloves back on, I started putting my weapons on. My katanas were strapped to my waist and I had my sniper rifle slung across my back my handgun holsters were strapped to my upper thighs. Lastly I shoved my small silver daggers into the tops of my shoes for easy access.
I left the bathroom and found everyone waiting for me. Tsunade handed me a large pouch that would strap to my waist and rest above my ass. It was filled with silver bullets and a few holy water bombs. The second was a wireless headset the speaker was situated on a choker. I quickly strapped it to my neck and slipped the ear piece in.
"I'm all ready to go, how are we traveling"? I asked without looking up. Checking to make sure everything was in place.
Itachi answered my question "We are taking motorcycles, can you drive one"? I stared at Itachi blankly for a few seconds before bursting out in laughter. "Oh you're funny, can I drive a motorcycle. Haha, that's a riot"!
Itachi's P.O.V.
I don't know what's so funny I just asked if she could drive a bike. "What's so funny about that"? Then I noticed Tsunade-Sama was laughing too. "You obviously didn't see how she arrived this morning"! Oh I get it now she drove one here to school. "Well that solves that problem, you will be carrying Sasori. He can drive one but prefers not to. Alright let's move out". She gestured for him to follow her and left the room going out to the student lot. Once there she approached a sleek black and blood red bike. Even sitting still it looked very fast. "Damn that's the fastest bike there is". Hidan said with a low whistle. Sakura just shrugged and said "I like to move fast, I hope you can keep up. You slowpoke".
Sakura's P.O.V.
I waited for Sasori to get situated behind me and turned the microphone on "what channel Itachi-San? We usually go with channel four, it has the least amount of static". He replied quickly. I set it to that and looked to see Sasori comfortably seated behind me with his hands at his sides. I sighed as I grabbed his arms and wrapped them around my waist.
I could feel him tense up in surprise. "I'm not going to bite you so relax, besides you're going to need to hold on with how I like to drive. Just ask any of my girls".
With that said I started the engine and races out of the parking lot with the others behind me. Sasori's grip tightened as I picked up speed. I didn't need to know where to go I had Shizune for that.
"Okay Shizune how far away is the first target"? A rapid clicking was my response and Shizune told me that they were all still inside the subordinate base. "Alright Sakura we need to stop here. Don't want to alert them to our arrival do we"? I nodded my head and pulled into a hidden clearing with the others.
"What's the plan Itachi? Your group will go in first with Hidan's group after you clear the entrance Deidara and Sasori will follow with Zetsu and Tobi. They will go to the lower levels and the rest of us will head to the higher floors. Rescue any civilians that may be inside. What's the method of entry? Quiet and soundless or noisy and explosive? We want the unaware of our presence as long as possible.
I nodded and headed for the boarded up entrance. Working quickly I silently pulled enough boards away for us to slip through. I drew my guns and put the silencers on before shooting two bloodsuckers in the head.
I jumped up into the air and flipped upside down and rained shots down into the crowded area. My two teammates shot any that came their way. As I fell towards the ground I turned a flip before landing on one knee with my guns pointed behind me. The second my last shot was fired the vampires all burst into ash.
"Entrance clea..., behind you Sakura"! Shizune shouted in my ear. I spun around in time to be slammed against the wall thirty feet away. The vampire lifted me up by my neck until my feet left the floor. I was struggling to get his grip off me when I remembered my daggers. I lifted my leg up and pulled one out. The vampire's teeth just barely grazed my neck when I plunged the dagger into his chest. He dropped me and turned to ash. I collapsed to my knees trying to regain my breath.
I heard Itachi's voice sound over the speaker. "Damn it someone tell me what the fuck happened right now! Why the hell is no one answering me"? I got my breath back enough to be able to tell Itachi what happened. "Damn fucking vampires, one snuck up on me and slammed me into a fucking wall. Now I'm real pissed off. Area is all clear send in the next group to the underground levels". I thought for a minute and then consoled Shizune about it. Shizune-Onee chan, are there any hostages anywhere"? Quick tapping and clicking met my ears. Several minutes passed and the basement group made their way past nodding to me as they went.
Finally she responded, " yes there seems to be a group of twelve two hundred meters from your current location. They have a guard of six vampires. Perfect", I told her and headed that way. I picked up my dagger and stuck it back in my shoe and my fallen guns and put those away as well. Then I drew my favorite weapons my twin Katanas etched with cherry blossoms and woven dark pink and black leather handles. These babies can cut anything like butter and they never dull or stain. I charged towards the vampires. They knew we were here now no need to keep quiet any longer. I hacked through the first two before they realized they were under attack. The morons finally started to defend themselves. I crossed blades with one who wasn't half bad. "It's a shame I have to kill you", it spoke. You could be a valuable asset to us, join us you are half us after all. No need to kill you needlessly. Heh", was all I said before I beheaded him. "Not in this life time you parasitic leech".
The others were not so competent and I eliminated them easily. Two of the people were out cold and the majority of them were badly shaken up. One or two of them were coherent enough to know that I had taken out their guards. One of them even spoke to me. "Thank you for saving our lives, we owe you so much. Do anyone of you have any unusual injuries of any kind"? They all shook their heads and I let out a sigh. "Make your way outside a vehicle is waiting to take you to the hospital for a full diagnostic. Please be quick while this area is clear". With that said I melted into the shadows and watched them slowly and cautiously make for the exit.
I turned around only to be met with the next wave of hungry vampires.
Itachi's P.O.V.
The vampires we were assigned to kill weren't very strong, or smart for that matter. However they made up in numbers what they lacked in intelligence and strength. I figured that out as Kisame and I were surrounded by well over two hundred of them on the top floor. "This doesn't look good for us Itachi". He remarked casually from his position against my back. "We need some help. Sakura-San is the evacuation of civilians complete"? Static sounded on my end before I picked up the sounds of a katana swinging through the air on her end. "Yes, they are all clear, however I am not. I'm completely surrounded and I can't see Konan and Pein. I might have to use a Holy water bomb".
"Shit", that's seriously not good. If she uses one of those it will hurt her as well. I was trying to think of a way out for her when is cry echoed over the headset. "What happened is everything okay"? Silence met my question and then pained breathing was heard. It sounded like it was coming from Sakura's end.
"Sakura, Sakura what happened? Fu-fucking vampire broke my damn arm. Shit this fucking hurts like a bitch". I just learned that Sakura's cursing is as bad as Hidan's when she's injured.
"Do it Sakura, deploy that bomb sand get the hell out of there as fast as you can". I heard shuffling and then a click followed by Sakura's quick and almost footsteps. A minute later a small explosion sounded and then the hissing and screeching of dying vampires. "Where do I go now Itachi-San? I can still fight. Come help us out we're surrounded as well".
Twelve hours later we had finally killed off the last if them. Sakura couldn't drive her motorcycle with one arm so Sasori switched with me and I took her back to HQ while Deidara and Sasori set the explosives to blow the building up.
Sakura's P.O.V.
Itachi switched with Sasori and he drove me back to HQ. Itachi turned the engine off and hopped off. He turned to me and wrapped his arm around my waist and his hands slid under my knees. He lifted me off the bike bridal style and carried me towards the door. Normally I would have protested but I was too tired and hurting to bad to really care.
As soon as we stepped through the door we were immediately bombarded with my team. "Sakura, are you okay? You never came home last night and I was so wor... What happened to your arm"? I looked up with bleary eyes into the pretty face of Hinata worry and concern shown in her eyes. "I'm fine Hina-Chan just tire... OWW"! I said when Itachi shifted his grip on me. The rest of the Akatsuki finally arrived back at the base after watching the vampire hide out explode. I was voicing my pain as they walked in the door. "Damn, fucking thing hurts. Annoying ass vampire broke my fucking arm".
"Damn, she is just as bad as me when she cusses, that's fucking awesome"! Hidan remarked with a sadistic grin on his face. "Ah, shut the fuck up and just take me to Shizune already would you Itachi? I'm tired as hell". Itachi just chuckled and took me to the hospital wing were Shizune waited for me.
I may heal fast but even this would take two weeks seeing as how my arm was broken in four places. Just fan-fucking-tastic. That means no missions for two and a half weeks.
Normally I don't talk so much but I was tired and hurting so the whole time Shizune was fixing my arm I was cursing and talking with Ino, Tennie, and Hinata with the latter cringing every time cuss words slipped out. Shizune gave me a sedative and pain mess and I instantly fell into a dreamless sleep. for the first time in twelve years I was not plagued by memories of that night and I couldn't help but feel comfortable for the first time in so long.
Well that's the end of chapter three I do hope you liked it. Please tell me what you think by clicking that little review button down there. I love to hear what my readers think, please no flames. Constructive criticism is welcome. I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions feel free to drop me a PM.
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