Hey SparkyCasper Here,
Okay so it's been a while, a long while, but here it is, Chapter 29, the second from last chapter. The next one will be up very soon so wait for that one! And enjoy
Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto! Just the story plot!
Summery- Tenten had a normal, boring life, till she met Neji and was thrown into the world of the gangs. It was a shock how quickly her life could change.
Pairings- Main- Neji X Tenten Minor- Naruto X Hinata, Ino X Sai, Temari X Itachi and Sakura X Sasuke.
How Quickly Life Can Change
Chapter 29
The boys all stood still in the middle of the attic, none moving. They hadn't seen Orochimaru or his gang yet, but from the tone in Tenten's voice they could tell what was happening.
"So we meet again," Orochimaur's drooling voice came from the shadows. All the boys turned to look at him, no one saying anything or moving. "..Sai!"
Tenten glanced over to her brother, whose back was facing her. She saw his fist clench into a ball and wondered what he was thinking. Was he scared like she was? Was he angry? Did he think they would be able to get out of here alive?
"It's nice of you to bring all of your friends too," Orochimaru continued, walking around the room to stand beside Ino. "What an attractive girlfriend you have here," he mumbled, leaning down onto her and running his hand down her face. She shuddered under his touch and Sai tensed up even more. Itachi quickly glance nervously around the room until his eyes fell on Temari. She looked the worst out of the girls and his stomach turned as he saw what had happened to her. He felt sick.
"They have nothing to do with this," Sai muttered, clearly holding back what he truly wanted to say seeing as there was a knife pressed to his girlfriend's throat. "Let them leave!" Orochimaru let out a loud chuckle, standing straight again.
"You, Sai, have involved them in this." He smirked and walked closer to Sai.
"What good will come out of hurting them?" Sai spat back, standing his ground as Orochimaru stood inches from his face.
"It's amusing to watch you suffer," Orochimaru replied, his face turning into a sneer. Sai glared at him, while everyone else in the room felt uneasy with how tense the situation was.
"Let's just finish this," Itachi cut in, breaking the silence. Orochimaru turned to look at him, nodding slightly, realizing he was getting caught up in the moment and needed to end this now.
"Let's." He walked away from Sai towards the entrance of the attic, nodding to the other men as he went. The men holding onto Ino and Tenten dragged them over to the back of the attic, leaving them there and going to join Orochimaru. The boys moved towards the back, Sai and Neji running over to the girls when they were released. Neji grabbed Tenten's head and stared at her.
"Are you hurt?" He asked, staring into her eyes. Tenten smiled slightly, shaking her head. Neji returned her smile, wrapping his arm around her.
"I'm so sorry," Sai muttered to Ino as he steadied her on her feet. She grabbed his arm, squeezing it hard.
"I'm so scared," she whispered.
"I won't let them hurt you, I promise." He replied, running his hand down her arms.
"I'm not scared for me, but you." Sai blinked at her respond, not knowing what to say.
While Neji and Sai spoke to their girlfriends, Sasuke, Itachi and Naruto stood in front of them, watching Orochimaru and his gang. They were waiting for Temari to be brought to them, but she wasn't. Instead she was dragged to the front of the attic by the door with Orochimaru. Naruto and Sasuke frowned.
"Bring her over here as well!" Sasuke demanded, glaring at Orochimaru. Images of the video with Sakura were replying over and over in his head and he was doing his best to control his anger. Orochimaru smirked, looking over Sasuke to Itachi.
"As promised, we will let her leave." Orochimaru said, sending a nod to Itachi.
"What does that mean?" Naruto asked, as Sai and Neji turned their attention back onto the situation, both standing in front of their girlfriend's. Orochimaru sniggered, saying nothing. They all stood still, bewildered.
"Itachi?" Sasuke tried, turning to his brother. "What did he mean as promised?" Itachi gulped, staring down at his little brother. If things could be different, he wouldn't have Sasuke involved in this, any of this. Not only had he betrayed his best friend, but his own brother.
"Sasuke," He muttered, looking at his feet. "I.." But before he could say anything Sasuke raised his fist and swag it across Itachi's face, sending him backwards.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" He screamed. Sasuke didn't have to hear what Itachi had to say to know he'd done something. His facial expression and voice gave that off.
"Sasuke!" Sai cut in, standing in front of him. "Calm down, Itachi hasn't done anything, have you?" He looked over his shoulder at his friend. Everyone had their eyes on Itachi now and the tension was unbelievable. Itachi stared at Sai, feeling sick to the stomach. He hadn't wanted this."Itachi?" Sai asked again, a hint of desperation in his voice this time.
"Sai I.." but he couldn't finish, he couldn't say it. He couldn't tell everyone what he'd done. Orochimaru chuckled again, walking over to where Itachi stood.
"Itachi-kun, why don't I explain for you," he smirked as he slithered his arm around Itachi's shoulders, pulling him over to the front of the attic. "Itachi here actually works for me. See this whole time he has been giving me information on all of you, where you live, who your friends with etc. etc." Orochimaru stop as he reached the front, turning to face the group, all of who stared at him in utter disbelief.
"That's a lie," Temari muttered, looking up at Itachi from where she sat on the floor. The man finally released his arm from around her throat so she could finally talk and breathe normally, although her jaw was in agony. "Itachi wouldn't." Her eyes were hopeful as she looked up at him, almost begging him to tell her it was a lie. He broke eye contact with her, not able to look at her.
"It's true," he muttered. "I've been working for Orochimaru this whole time."
There was silence. No one knew what to say or do. Itachi had betrayed them all. He had led Orochimaru here; he had given them information about Sakura and her mother, Temari and her family, Naruto and his godfather. He had caused all of this.
"Why?" Sai finally asked, glaring daggers at the other male. His whole body was shaking. Ino was gripping his arm hard, trying to calm him but knew it was pointless. She was just as mad. "How could you?!"
"Because," Itachi started but faded out. He couldn't give a valid reason, not to Sai or Sasuke or Temari. He could justify his actions.
"Enough of these dramas," Orochimaru cut in, pulling out a gun from his back pocket. "Let's get down to business."
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Hinata and Sakura were about 10 minutes from Neji's house, Sakura slumped over Hinata's shoulder for support. They had just send an anonymous hint to the police that they knew the whereabouts of Orochimaru and his gang so the girls were hoping they would arrive at the house at the same time as the police. They just hoped they weren't too late. It would have been quicker if Sakura was able to walk, but as she couldn't the pace was slower.
They were just turning a road when they almost ran into two familiar faces.
"Sakura!" Gaara almost yelled seeing the two girls in front of him. "Hinata, how did she escape?" Having lived with Sai and Tenten for a while now they were very much involved in the gang as the girls were.
"Thank god," Hinata sighed, slumping forward slightly and Kankuro ran and grabbed Sakura. Hinata had been slowly losing strength carrying the other girl.
"What happened?" Kankuro asked, adjusting Sakura into a comfortable standing position.
"There's not time, all you need to know is Orochimaru has gone to the house. We need to get there. The police are on their way also." Gaara and Kankuro shared and quick, worried look before nodding to one another.
"Okay, Hinata lets go, Kankuro will carry Sakura but me and you will run and get there first. Hopefully the police will get there first." Gaara grabbed Hinata's hand as he spoke and Kankuro lend down so Sakura could get on his back. Hinata nodded at Gaara as they took off. She knew Orochimaru was already at the house and all she could hope was he hadn't hurt anyone already and that the police would arrive before he did.
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Orochimaru twisted the gun around his hands, grinning menacingly. He was observing the group in front of him with a dark look. "I have several issues with a few of you so I might as well begin." He spoke, turning the gun and clicking the bullets into place. Within seconds he lifted the gun and a loud shot erupted. The noise was ear splitting, but not as loud as the shrill scream that came out of Naruto's mouth as the bullet pierced through his shoulder. "Perfect shot!"
Sasuke quickly jumped forward to catch Naruto as he slid to the floor, blood pouring from his shoulder.
"What has Naruto done to you?" Sai shouted, panic clear in his voice. He had been sure the gun would be aimed at him and his heart was racing as he knew he would be next.
"He has something I want," was Orochimaur's only reply, his eyes clear of any hint of amusement they once had. Nobody needed to ask what Orochimaru wanted.
Naruto winced in pain as he lay on the floor, Sasuke trying to stop the flow of blood.
"Plus every member of your gang needs to be punished," Orochimaru continued before quickly raising his gun and sending out two more shoots. One hint Sasuke directly in the side of his foot, a safe shoot for Orochimaru as he wasn't allowed to seriously injure Itachi's brother. Sasuke grabbed his foot, letting out a similar scream of pain. The second bullet hit Neji directly in the shin, sending him flying forward and hitting the floor hard. Tenten was quickly at his side.
"STOP TOYING WITH US!" Sai screamed across the room. "Just kill me already." Orochimaru smirked, lifting his gun in front of him. Sai gulped, knowing what was about to happened and waiting for it. He pushed Ino away from him hard enough so she fell to the floor. He needed her out of the firing range. "What are you waiting for?"
"Why rush, I need to enjoy the moment." Orochimaru sneered. "I will count to 10, so cherish the last 10 seconds of your life." Sai nodded, ready. He had hoped this would end differently, but if it came to this he didn't want to shy away from what was coming.
"One!" Sai looked over and Tenten who shook her head at him, tears filling her eyes.
"Two!" He nodded at her, feeling his own eyes tear up. He looked at Neji next to her.
"Protect her," he muttered and Neji, although in severe pain nodded back at his friend.
"Three!" He looked between Naruto and Sasuke, the two boys who had become his brothers in all of this.
"Four!" He smiled at them slightly and they gave him weak smiles back. They understood how he cared without words.
"Five!" Temari was staring at him wide eyes. Sai smiled at her, winking ever so slightly. He hoped she would guide Tenten to become a strong woman.
"Six" Ino was shaking, tears streaming down her face. Sai felt dread looking at her, but managed to mouth 'I love you'.
"Seven" Finally he faced Itachi. He started at his best friend square in the face.
"Eight!" Orochimaru smirked. Sai shook his head at Itachi.
"How?" he muttered. Itachi said nothing, just shifted on his feet slightly.
"Nine" Orochimaru readied the gun and it gave a loud click. The whole room took a deep breath. Itachi leant forward slighting, suddenly knowing what he had to do.
"TEN!" The final gunshot filled the room. Then silence.
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Through the silence of the room outside noise began to creep into the attic. Police sirens were heard and Orochimaru's men looked around at one another.
"Boss we need to leave," one muttered. Orochimaru stood in shock, staring directly in front of him. Sai stood , blood splattered across his face. But that wasn't what Orochimaru and everyone were staring at. In front of Sai stood Itachi. He held his hands in front of his chest which were covered in blood and shaking. A bullet wound straight through the middle of his chest. He moved his head slightly, to stare at Sai straight in the face.
"I'm so sorry," Itachi muttered, blood dribbling from his mouth. "I didn't want this!" Then very slowly, as if in slow motion, Itachi began to fall forward. Sai jumped towards him and caught him before he hit the ground and the moment Sai touched him the world seemed to come out of shock. Orochimaru, hearing the sirens, quickly bolted from the room along with all the other men. Temari quickly jumped to her feet and struggle across the room to where Sai was gently lying Itachi down.
"Ten, call an ambulance," Sai yelled, positioning Itachi's head so it leaned on his knee. He was shaking as he started down at his friend. "Itachi you're going to be okay, just stay calm." Itachi smiled slightly up at Sai.
"Can you forgive me?" he muttered, tears streaming down his face. Sai himself began to well up, moving Itachi's hair from his face.
"Try not to talk, save your energy." Sai replied. "You saved my life."
Itachi's breathing was harsh and heavy. He couldn't feel his feet, but he wasn't scared.
"Temari," he muttered as she came to his side, gripping his hand tightly.
"You idiot," she sobbed, leaning down and pressing her forehead on his. "You're a complete idiot!"
"I can't explain how sorry I am," he gasped, every word coming out slow and painful. "I love you so much" He grabbed the back of her head and pushed it down so he could kiss her. She kissed him back desperately. When she pulled away tears began to flow freely down her cheeks.
Sasuke slide over to his brother, grabbing his other hand. "Don't" he muttered as Itachi began to open his mouth. "Don't say anything" Itachi smiled at his brother and Sasuke couldn't help but smile sadly back.
"The ambulance is coming," Tenten said as she came over to the group. Everyone stood together, watching as Itachi fought to stay alive. There was nothing anyone could do. The bleeding was constant and no matter how much Sai tried he couldn't get it to stop.
"Leave it," Itachi said, as Sai pressed down on his chest. "Just leave it."
"But you will.." Sai started, not able to finish his sentence. Itachi nodded and took a deep breath.
"We won," he muttered as he smiled and stopped breathing.
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Chapter 30…The End….Coming Soon….