Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto/shippuuden. sadly. if i did, some of the events would certainly be different.:/

Alright,after like three days or more. i finally managed to upload the second chapter of The Encounter. Thanks to all the reviewers for your compliments XD. The sole reason why this chapter was longer. The reviews touched me deeply,to think there are some who cared to read my work. I hope you enjoy reading this.:)

The Mysterious Figure

Suigetsu was walking outside the cave that he and Juugo spent after their long tiresome journey. he went outside for fresh air , which was mostly to avoid Juugo. He sighed heavily, as he sat on a nearby rock. At that moment, he saw a figure at a distance, Which seemed to move in a lopsided manner. he stood up to see who that figure was. Then he saw another figure appear in front of it. He didn't have any time to register who it was, within the next second. Both of the figures disappeared. Suigetsu scrutinized in confusion.

"what are you doing suigetsu?" it was Juugo, who came towards him.

"I could have sworn I saw two people here." And one of them seemed pretty familiar. Suigetsu wondered.

"hmm?" Juugo was confused.

Sasuke was running hastily, carrying a somewhat unconscious figure in his arms. He glanced at his former teammate who seemed to be enjoying being held in his arms. She squinted in a drunken manner once in a while. But he doubts that she noticed her surroundings. Or the fact that she herself was being carried by her former teammate , The missing nin and ex Akatsuki member Sasuke Uchiha. He smirked silently, imagine the fact that Sakura, now a medic nin, fell victim to his prey. He never doubts his opponents in battle, until he tests out his skills against them. Same with Sakura.

He carefully placed the ninja inside his cave, hidden behind the river spray. He then observed her for a small moment. There was motive behind his eyes into why he did this, capturing Sakura from a related distance. Everything he did had a reason, killing his brother ; which he deeply regretted, and Danzo. When it comes to Deidara, the poor Akatsuki just died by his own doing. Which would make it seem suicidal. He went towards the flowing river foam to wet his hair. Which often calm his stresses and depression. Which was mostly about his brother, Upon contact with the wet oozing bubbles, it soothed his nerves immediately.

Sakura opened her eyes slowly, she stood shakily, she registered the place around her,trying to recollect what had happened. But nothing came to her. She was on a soft couch. And the walls were all rocky.. At that moment she came to her sanity. Wait, she went back into her normal position whenever she was in fear of danger. " why am I not in the tent? How did I get here?" just what the hell happened? She looked at herself at that instant. There was no scratches, no blood or cuts in either parts of her body. She remembered being sleepy and hearing an intense voice,but she could not recall what happened afterwards.

She then went outside the room, not to escape, but to see if she could find out the answer, or if she was held as captive, to see the person in the middle of the charade. She then shook her head. This must be a dream. Instinct made her pinch her arm. She flinched immediately. Nothing changed. She did not wake up. She was still in the same place. Something's definitely up. And I am going to find out what it is.

She walked inside the dark, never-ending void. After a while she saw light coming out at a distance. Just what kind of person lives in a vacant place like this anyway? She wondered idly. " So you finally woke up?"

That voice, she cringed in surprise. It was lucid and familiar. The person was now standing in front of her, which made her eyes wide in astonishment before she could regain her posture. He placed his elbow on the rocky barrier in utmost fascination that made her squirm in embarrassment.

"Sasuke kun" she finally found her voice.

" How are you now?" he asked now back to his usual nonchalant mode.

" Sasuke kun, did you bring me here?" she still found it hard to consider the situation she was in.

"ah," he nodded. He came towards her at that instant, she flinched immediately, he moved so slowly and with ease that she immediately wondered if he was going to make an attempt on seducing her. She immediately shoved that bizarre thought away. This was Sasuke after all, and if only anything. she was the only one who was captivated by his gorgeous face and form , that she wondered if she could stand on her own two feet, she was unknowingly shielding herself . he was certainly magnetizing..and dangerous.

"I feel okay Sasuke kun." She answered .

"good" he stopped ,right infront of her. He looked at her in a moderate fashion. "let's go"

She was confused, "where?" towards the tent? Obviously not. she thought. He smirked, taking her hand at that instant, which made her blush. His hand is so warm, and my hands seem like a frozen ice cube. He did not seem fazed by this, to her utmost luck. She then joined her hands with his. He flinched a bit at that, as he scurried outside with her.

" I missed you a lot Sasuke kun." She told him, something she wanted to tell ages ago,And wondered if that would ever happen. She waited for his reply,she could not see his face expression ,only his back.

" we are going to Konoha." He stated,

"What?!" She at once became flabbergasted, for what? For some reason, she knew what he was going to say. She prayed that it was something other than this. She gulped; this was not going to be good. She wondered if she could make a quick route to escape. But his arms were firmly tight.

He then narrowed his eyes at her knowingly. "Sakura, you are going to help me get the Uchiha scroll."

She knew it! If only he said that he was going to stay in konoha, to be with her or even ask her hand in marriage to rebuild the clan.. she at once shoved away the ridiculous thought. What the hell is wrong with me! And most importantly what am I going to do? Sakura tried to think of a way to avoid this situation. She knew she would do anything for sasuke. She hated herself for that. Her love for him made her blind to reality. She had the scroll. Which she found the day after he left konoha. She was rummaging inside the Uchiha household, trying to find a away to relate herself towards the knowledge about the clan. And luckily, after searching every nick of the house , she found the scroll inside one of the ancient frame of The uchiha fan. It was a scroll which explained the mystery of the sharingan.

She at once realized that sasuke would fight tooth and nail for this one day. that is if he knew it existed. But how did he know that it was me who took the scroll? She then realized. No he doesn't, if he did. He would be asking for it. She gulped hard. Now, she truly was in resolve. Should I give him the scroll? Her heart wanted to, but her mind was playing vivid tricks with her. I have to find his motive. But he would never tell her.

Still she asked, "why are you searching for it, Sasuke kun? Did something happen?" but somehow, she knew the answer.

He did not answer her. which did not surprise her. So that leaves her to her fix. There is only one thing to do.

Clearly English is my second language. so if you guys have any comments on this fic. review, criticism is fully welcome.:D (gulps nervously)