Becoming One Chapter 14, a naruto fanfic

*coughs* So, this is hard, and not for the innocent and light-hearted. You are forewarned. I've based this chapter and the majority of Tetsu's character off an unsub from the show Criminal Minds. So if you can't handle that you can't handle this. And this is tame due to a request from a reviewer so...

I'd feel really weird saying "enjoy this chapter" so i'm going to say the opposite...please don't enjoy but definitely buckle up for a wild, crazy, holy shit ride. and don't forget to review!

Cold.

Sore.

Numb.

Wet.

Huge effing headache.

Sakura groaned, slowly waking up from her forced sleep. Memories whirled around in her head as she tried putting them back in order of occurrence. But her headache, more like migraine, was worse than her hangover at the End of the War Celebration. Everyone drank themselves into oblivion and the resulting hangovers were killer, but well worth it. It was a celebration of being alive and nobody cared that their head felt like it was going to explode.

But for Sakura…this was different.

She slowly opened her eyes not at all surprised that her vision was blurry. It was to be expected after her ordeal. Her eye sight cleared a bit after some rapid blinking and she took in her surroundings at a slow pace. Brown, maybe clay or dirt walls were in front of her with what looked like a metal door with a small square window. Sparse lighting illuminated the dark and dank prison she was no doubt in. And she was…without clothing? That would explain the cold, those assholes. Sulking slightly at her predicament her body slumped further into depression when something…jingled?

Eyes opening again quickly Sakura's head shot straight up only to feel it collide with her arms. If her head hit her arms then they were hanging above her body. Looking up quickly, while fighting down her growing panic, Sakura identified the source of the jingle…chains. Her hands were bound with manacles and the manacles were attached to chains hanging from the ceiling. She instinctively struggled against the chains but did not get any immediate results. The pink haired prisoner wasn't expecting anything from her jostle but she had to try. The part that really sucked…she noticed her feet were chained too. Looking down again to assess the situation she wanted to groan. Her feet were a foot off the ground both also bound in manacles. At least this explained the numbness she was feeling, particularly in her arms. One plus, if you could really call it that, was that they left her with partial clothing namely her red bra and matching panties. Why did she have to wear red that day? With a small shake of her head she pushed aside her feelings of pity and started to focus.

Ok, I'm bound in a medium sized room with a metal door and minimal lighting. My body will take at least two minutes to get rid of the numbness once I break out of my binds. Hopefully there's not a guard outside because I'm screwed if there is. Ok, feet first so I don't land on my face once I release my hands.

Why don't you just do both ends at the same time?

Because I'm trying to be stealthy. If there's a guard outside and he gets alerted to what I'm doing before I can defend myself…

It'd be over before the escape ever began…got it.

Knew you'd understand.

Sakura closed her eyes and focused on the chakra inside her body.

Shit I'm low…Tetsu's son must come in at regular intervals to drain me.

Probably, he called him Shinta right?

I think so, but that's not important at the moment.

Holding completely still on the chains Sakura focused the little chakra she had available to her ankles and lit her feet up in green chakra. Focusing on the chakra scalpel Sakura was pleased that her manacles weren't chakra suppressors.

How very foolish of them those overconfident, arrogant bastards.

Good thing we're making use of their stupidity because I doubt we will get another chance like this.

Feet were free and her chakra was barely drained. Sakura smugly smiled to herself while shaking her feet to return some feeling into them. Her predictions about her body were accurate and in less than a minute she could feel every muscle and twitch in her lower body. Thank the heavens for chakra training.

Time for my hands.

The green chakra melted back into her body then reappeared against around her wrists. The manacles on her wrists were slightly thicker than the ones that bound her feet but not by much. Spreading her legs she dropped a little roughly to her feet and a wave of dizziness set in. Her arms were like jello hanging limply by her sides so that she couldn't even hold them out to steady herself and promptly landed on her rump. The room spun for a few minutes and by the time it stopped she also had the full use of her arms again.

Good grief, what the hell?

Dunno…poison side effect? We don't know how long we've been incapacitated though…

Maybe, she did a quick inspection of her body, I'm not poisoned anymore so he must have extracted it after bringing me here. Malnourishment and dehydration are probably the most likely cause especially if it's been more than a day or two.

Well let's not wait around and ask, blow a hole in the back of the cell and tunnel your way out.

10-4.

Standing up slowly, to avoid another dizzy spell, the pink haired medic crept over to the door first and peeked out the window. No guards…no sentries…it was completely empty.

Could this get anymore ideal?

Yeah it could…I'm starting to get a bad feeling.

Why?

Too good to be true ring a bell?

Sakura stopped and thought, was this a giant trap? Did they want her to try and escape? What game were they playing with her?

Shrugging off those questions the pink haired Sannin walked slowly up to the far wall studying it. Her visual analysis yielded nothing suspicious, no traps or genjutsu disruptions. She then fisted her hand with destructive chakra and slammed it into the wall. The entire room and beyond shook from the impact and Sakura was pleased with the results…until she noticed that there was no hole in the wall.

WHAT THE HELL?

Try a doton jutsu! Hurry!

Sakura weaved through the seals of her Head Hunter jutsu but nothing happened. She didn't disappear beneath the earth, her feet and her body remained unmoved. But there was something different…a black seal showed up beneath the surface then faded away again.

"A…seal…" she whispered.

Chakra...it's suppressing it?

It's not allowing chakra to harm the walls. That's why they didn't bother with chakra suppressors on my chains, this seal won't let me leave the room!

Check all the walls maybe we will find one missing.

Sakura quickly searched the walls inserting a small amount of chakra only to see the same black seal on every wall, ceiling, and floor.

What about the door?

She turned quickly to check the door for a seal but stopped hearing the jingle of keys. Instinct had her backing into the corner of the room as a familiar dark aura entered her prison.

"You certainly do not disappoint my dear blossom," Tetsu eyed the manacles, "The entire mountain felt that tremor you sent in your room. What's the matter not as strong you've been cracked up to be?"

Sakura didn't answer; she would not be baited into his ridiculous game.

"Not talking again," he sighed dramatically, "And here I was excited about getting into a verbal fight with you. What with your wit and sarcasm, no doubt refined because of those imbeciles you have for teammates. They must really grate on your nerves every day."

Escape…this would probably be her only chance, she was going to escape or die trying. He left the door open and she couldn't sense anyone. She could get out and try to break down another area that's not covered in seals.

"Tsk, tsk, little blossom. That's not going to work," Tetsu chided now stalking towards her, "You're mine now and you will never see Konoha again."

Sakura reacted instantly slamming her foot against ground making the earth shake under her force even though she knew it wouldn't break. Running along the wall Sakura jumped down in front of the door where a fist met her face sending her flying back into the room. She hit the wall and fell to the floor with a thud.

"I told you that wasn't going to work," Tetsu walked over to her then pulled her up by her hair making her growl as he held her against his chest, "Perhaps you should study up on our abilities before underestimating us again."

Sakura looked up to see three men standing outside the door, each one giving her a murderous look. There was one standing just in front of the others, the one that looked just like Tetsu, he must have been the one that hit her.

"Konoha will come for me Tetsu," she stated looking at cold silver eyes, "You made the biggest mistake of your life kidnapping me. They won't spare a single person in this hideout. They will find you and you better hope that they kill you because if I get my hands on you…I will destroy you."

Tetsu held her against him and breathed in her faint strawberry scent and smiled. The one hand that wasn't holding onto her pink hair started caressing her exposed stomach and side working its way up and down.

"Don't touch me you sick bastard," Sakura yanked herself away roughly ripping some of her hair out at the same time.

"You will come to expect my touch," Tetsu grinned motioning for the others to enter the room, "Possibly even crave it."

"I will never change Tetsu," Sakura spat at him while be pulled back up by two other men, "I don't care what you do to me, I am a kunoichi of Konohagakure, I will never belong to you!"

A harsh backhanded slap split her lip and she began to taste blood while she was reshackled to the chains in the room.

"That will be the last time you will speak to your leader is such a disrespecting matter," Tetsu told her in a hard voice.

"I have a leader her name is Senju Tsunade, Godaime Hokage of Konohagakure and I answer only to her!" Sakura declared with as much dignity as she could muster.

"You will learn to answer to me," Tetsu ordered before shoving a kunai into her stomach.

Sakura gasped in pain but didn't allow herself to yell, she had to be strong, she could not show weakness.

"Impressive kunoichi, this is going to be more exciting than I first thought," Tetsu waved the other men out of the room, "I'm sure your comrades will love this."

"The hell are you talking about?" she whispered trying to concentrate on controlling her voice.

"I very well can't let them just sit and fret when they can watch and enjoy the show I'm putting on."

Sakura's eyes snapped open and locked onto a small red light coming from a camera on a tripod directly across from her.

"You sick bastard!" she screamed against her bindings forgetting that there was a kunai imbedded in her stomach.

Tetsu just laughed, "I may be, but that's nothing new."

He drew another kunai and let it slide over her sweaty and dirty skin. Sakura followed his movements keenly and shivered involuntarily when he stopped behind her. She wanted to choke the life out of him for doing this to her and now he was involving her precious people. He was recording this!

Before another thing was said Tetsu was by her ear breathing in her sickly sweet scent, "Is that strawberries I smell on you?" he asked while slowly piercing her with another kunai into her other side, "Intoxicating," he breathed licking her neck.

"Get away from me," she turned her head to try and bite him but he moved out of her range easily.

"A word of advice my dear little flower. Don't waste all your energy on insults, you're going to need it for staying conscious."

"Whatever you do to me Tetsu," she eyed him angrily, "I will unleash on your tenfold!"

"I can hardly wait, once I'm through with you," he walked back up and caressed her bruised face, "You will be mine in every sense of the word."

"Over my dead body," she vowed, "I will never belong to you."

Tetsu just smiled a dark gleam entering his eyes, "You will little Sakura-chan, that is my promise."

Sakura's vision went white as she felt more metal pierce her body. She couldn't scream now…if he was going to send this to her friends it would only make them unable to concentrate on their job of finding her. She had to be strong for them…she had to endure everything he gave her without a sound.

"Day one," he announced to the room as he continued piercing her delicate skin making the camera caught every movement he made.

The groan of the metal door echoed in her bare room. She didn't even bother to look up, she knew what was about to happen and she wasn't going to indulge him. Pain…this was a whole new experience of pain. She didn't even know what day it was or how long she'd been a captive. All she could think about was Itachi…being with him, in his arms, feeling safe and loved. He was her escape. During her "sessions" she learned fast that in order to survive his torment she needed to be elsewhere and her elsewhere was the arms of the only man she loved with all her heart. Her Uchiha.

Soft delicate fingers prodded and probed her skin which startled the kunoichi. Jerking away from the deceiving touch as much as she could her only thought at the moment was to get away…escape.

"Be still," a very feminine voice told her, "I'm here to clean your wounds."

The chains stopped their jingle as Sakura's head raised to see a woman about her age kneeling before her. Her shiny maroon hair was tied into high pony tail and her wide, light, electric blue eyes were watching her intently.

"Go away," Sakura moaned out looking away.

"I cannot," the girl replied, "I've been ordered to tend to you. If I were to let your wounds get infected then I would receive a punishment. Please let me help you so that I don't get that punishment."

Sakura looked up at her once more and studied her features. The girl was withdrawn almost resigned and Sakura could see a lifetime of sadness in her eyes. Here was a woman who had probably grown up in this place under this wicked man and she was doing whatever he asked like a trained dog. And if Sakura didn't allow this woman to tend to her then Tetsu would probably punish this innocent girl in front of her. The pink haired woman didn't want to share her pain with anyone…so in the end she consented with a small nod of her head.

The maroon haired girl let out a small sigh of relief as she dipped a washcloth in the nearby bucket she brought in and began cleaning her body.

"So, what's your name?" Sakura asked watching pale hands wipe the blood away.

"I'm called Kaminari," she answered while cleaning the rag in the water.

"You're called Kaminari or that's actually your name?" Sakura asked.

The girl hesitated, "I've been called that for as long as I can remember, it's my name."

"But you're not proud of that name are you?" Sakura mumbled under her breath but since Kaminari was right there she heard it.

Hands froze on her legs as the girl bowed her head and fought down her true feelings, "I'm fine."

Sakura didn't respond and a second later Kaminari continued the washing. Sakura took the time to study the girl more closely. They were relatively the same build, with long pale arms with small defined muscles, thin waist with a small hips and a decent chest that complimented her size. Her face had defined and elegant features and much to Sakura's petty dismay…a small forehead. She soon found herself chuckling internally at her feelings about another woman's forehead. How long had it been since Sakura actually cared? Before the war…maybe even before that? Or if she was being honest with herself she never really got over it. Berating herself for not paying attention Sakura refocused on her surroundings since Kaminari was now standing and washing her chest and neck.

"How long have I been here?" Sakura asked trying to make eye contact with the girl.

"Five days," the girl replied, "They brought you in a day before your conditioning started."

"Conditioning huh?"

Kaminari nodded, "Yes, it's what all kunoichi have to go through in order to reach their true potential."

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise…this girl didn't really believe that right? Seeing the question and shock in the prisoner's eyes Kaminari looked back down.

"He's…he's told you that?" Sakura asked in disbelief.

"It's true."

"No it's not," gaining more courage she narrowed her emerald eyes at the girl, "He's beating you into submission!"

"We're a clan, we are where we belong." Those words tasted bitter in Kaminari's mouth, it had been the philosophy beaten into her since she was a child. This was the one and only way to live. She was born to serve her clan in every aspect, if that meant dying she would die, if that meant laying with another man then she would do so, if that meant she would do anything asked of her to avoid being alone with another man in this clan then she would do anything to keep herself safe.

"Horse shit," Sakura spat, "The lies that bastard tells you people."

"He is our master, to speak of him in such a manner is very-"

"Shut up Kaminari!" Sakura ordered watching the girl obey instantly snapping her mouth shut, "You can't like this life. Nobody can like this life! He's…twisted you into thinking that you need him, that you can't survive without him!"

"We can't…"

"Yes you can!" Fiery emerald bore into scared light blue, "You are a person are you not? You are a kunoichi are you not? Then you can choose how to live your life, in servitude or free." Sakura took a deep breath calming her nerves.

"Such a stirring speech coming from someone who doesn't believe in their own words."

Kaminari froze at the familiar baritone voice behind her.

"Dear Kaminari, I trust you aren't listening to her lies?" Tetsu walked up behind the woman with the bloody rag. Slowly he snaked his arm around waist pulling her flush against him. "No matter what you try to do or what you try to say, these kunoichis and shinobi belong to me. Nothing you can do will change that. You may leave now Kaminari, Shinta is expecting you."

Kaminari froze slightly as she was released before bowing and leaving the room without her bucket or rag. Tetsu walked over to the camera and flipped it to record.

Sakura sent him her best glare as she could under the circumstances with a bruised a still bloodied face and growled at him, "They are people, not animals."

"But are we not mammals?" Tetsu countered, "Aren't the human species are defined as such? You being a medic and doctor know this."

"People and animals are different."

"Yet we are defined as the same. Alpha dogs are leaders, beta dogs are the followers. We eat, drink, and find shelter like animals, we even mate just like animals."

"But we are people, that's something that you are obviously forgetting."

"Maybe so, but all the same, when going through conditioning, humans and animals squeal all the same," Tetsu reached into his coat pulling out a long metal contraption. With the flip of a switch, electricity shot between the two small rods at the top, "Cattle prod, developed by a merchant at some farmer's request, one shot from this is enough to get even the most stubborn of animals to obey. You have been quite stubborn recently, not giving me what I want that you are forcing me to treat you more…harshly. Now my little blossom, will you give me what I want?"

"Go to the deepest pits of hell and rot!" She bit back.

"Only if you will join me my dear," Tetsu walked forward slowly the sound of the current bouncing between the small metallic rods, "You know what I want Sakura, give me what I want."

Sakura closed her eyes trying to breathe steadily through her nose preparing for another round.

"Scream for me Sakura," Tetsu whispered into her ear as if this were an intimate moment between them, "Scream."

Electricity briefly touched her skin making her yelp on reaction.

"Seems like I finally found your breaking point," Tetsu mused walking towards the camera, "Day four Madam Hokage, Sakura didn't respond to kunai, senbon, wire, body stretching, or other typical forms of coercion. Electricity is the next step, so little blossom are you ready?"

"I will never submit to you," she vowed again staring him straight in the eye, "I'm a kunoichi of Konoha. I belong to my village and my loyalty is to the Hokage Senju Tsunade-sama."

A hard burst of electricity entered her system causing her to stop her usual monologue making her jerk against her bindings. Her wrist were caked with dried and clotted blood and cuts from previous conditioning sessions and now were being reopened with her jerky movements.

"None of that now, you give me what I want, and I want you to scream," Tetsu struck her again.

Sakura's entire body convulsed and without thought she screamed slowly opening her mouth letting her pain finally show. Her insides felt as though they were burning and she didn't know when he stopped and when he shocked her again.

"Truly you have an outstanding pain tolerance. My kunoichi's usually break after the second day, they give me what I want in order to make their pain stop. It really is the perfect form of obedience."

Sakura gasped trying to regulate the air coming in and out of her body. She didn't even care what that bastard was saying because he was probably just listening to himself talk. She needed to focus.

"Sakura, are you listening to me?" Tetsu came up in front of her and forced her to meet his silver gaze.

She didn't speak firmly keeping her mouth shut with as much defiance as she could muster. Then without warning he kissed her. Sakura immediately yanked against her chains wanting nothing more than to…

Instantly she bit down on his lower lip hard drawing blood. Tetsu growled and punched her to break the hold she had. He took a couple steps back wiping away the blood from his lip.

"Don't you know it's not a good idea to kiss a girl without permission, we bite," she growled at him wishing she could nurse her swelling jaw.

Tetsu just laughed, "I plan on doing more than just kissing you."

"Over my dead body," Sakura swore jerking her chains again realizing exactly what he was implying. She was Itachi's and no other man was going to take was she was saving for him.

"Not dead, but definitely close. Now how about we finished today's session."

Without much warning the cattle prod touched her skin again only this time it seemed more powerful more torturing than before. With all her might she tried to keep her screams to herself…but failed.

ITACHI! ITACHI!

Kaminari walked steadily through the dark halls. She had just left Shinta's room and she was exhausted from her night. But being underground it was hard to determine exactly what time it was. And if her body hadn't been so exhausted she could probably guess based on her typical tiredness.

Kami she was sick of this…sick of feeling so underappreciated. Sick of feeling like second class and nothing more than some sick asshole's play toy. Why did this have to happen to her? Why did she have to be born into this life? Why could she live like a normal kunoichi, in a Hidden Village; be on a team, do missions, train, then hopefully fall in…love? Why, why, why, why!

These thoughts had been plaguing her mind for years now. Ever since she "graduated" to the second phase of her training Kaminari wanted nothing more than to be out. Any longer under the control of this mad man and she swore she would commit suicide. Normal people might say that she didn't know better, or that she had adapted to this way of life but they couldn't be more wrong. There was no escaping this place, she was stuck, she didn't have a choice. Her life is and will always be irrevocably bound to Haruno Tetsu. He made her who she was but the kunoichi did not stay because of an unpaid debt. She didn't stay because she felt compelled. She stayed for her sisters.

The kunoichi's, or sisters as they refer to themselves, that were just like her; trapped, abused, submissive to the point where even if they had a golden opportunity to leave…they could not. Since childhood they had been conditioned that the clan was their family, betrayal to the clan meant instant death. Their mother's were prime examples of the fact. Many of the elder women had tried escaping and the result was a public humiliation and execution. Tetsu would always be the one to do it and every time he would leave the victim alive enough so they could suffer from the wounds he inflicted on them for at least three days. Needless to say the younger generation learned not to disobey their master. They had to survive, and they could only do that together.

But recently, after spying and being the communicator for the spies in Konoha, Kaminari wanted a different life. She would watch, walk, and even occasionally smile while in the city. It was so peaceful, so warm and comforting that she wanted and wished she would be chosen to become a spy in the village. But being who she was…that was never going to happen. Tetsu wanted, and needed her close by. The thought made her sick but she steeled herself and kept her meager lunch inside. It just wasn't fair. Nothing about her life was fair!

Then her thoughts went to her sister, Hitomi. She got to see her briefly in Konoha and instead of being free and running away when she got caught, she stayed. She stayed to become a captive in the village that she never really served. Hitomi was a mediocre kunoichi, nothing that the Hokage would ever take great notice of and that was perfect for Tetsu. Would her sister really be free if she had escaped Konoha…or was she free now being held in a prison cell?

Kaminari thought long and hard over that. Memories filled her mind starting from childhood about her conditioning, target practice, second level conditioning, seal training, group conditioning. She paused suddenly in the middle of the hallway when an odd sense of…was that determination…hit her. She was the one in prison, not her sister. Granted she could go where ever she wanted to at home and when she had an assignment from her master but really…who was she kidding? Her every move was dictated by her leader, she couldn't do anything without his say so. When he called, she answered without hesitation. When he needed her to gather information, she was gone within the hour. When he needed a bed partner…very reluctantly she was there. At least as a spy, Hitomi could go and try to have fun with her teammates. She could talk without worrying about who would try to hurt her or drag her to bed. It was painfully obvious why she gave up and got arrested. She didn't want to come back here…and Kaminari didn't blame her because she wanted out too. But not the question was how?

Coming to her destination she pushed open the door and walked into a common room. It was large enough to accommodate all of the sisters in the same generation, roughly 30 kunoichi's. Couches lined the walls and there were three different hallways that led to the bedrooms. Tables and chairs were set up in the middle where they ate and they could practice writing seals. Tetsu would provide them with a set to memorize and the kunoichi's had to make sure every curve, every stroke, everything was exactly the same as the copy they were given. She didn't even know what the seals meant half the time anyway, she just did what she was told and did it perfectly. To fail meant punishment. They usually taught each other since more comprehensive and advanced seal training was saved specifically for the men. They always got more than the women since Tetsu claimed they were the higher beings. And just like every other day everyone was sitting on the couches, kunoichi's stuck in this life just like her. Trapped with no possible way out. Some cared like she did even if they would never admit it. Because if they did the rest usually wouldn't see their sister for a few days and when she came back…well let's just say the girls were always different on more than one level. Some just accepted their fate and were reluctantly content. How they could be so…ok with their existence. Didn't they want more?

"Kaminari." A light feminine voice called out to her.

Said girl turned to see her eldest sister beckoning her over.

"Mizuko," Kaminari knelt near her feet, "How are you feeling?"

Mizuko smiled softly and placed a hand on her growing stomach, "I'm fine. Where were you?"

Kaminari bowed her head, "Shinta wanted me."

The elder woman's face fell, "Protected?"

"Hai, Tetsu says I'm still too young," Electric eyes shied away from the elder woman when a comforting hand was placed on her shoulder.

"Be grateful," Mizuko rubbed her stomach trying to reassure herself with her own situation. Kaminari glanced up and studied her sister's face. She seemed troubled but the maroon haired girl didn't know why. Mizuko always kept things close to her, never really opened up to others. Being the eldest among their generation and being a part of the cycle people looked to her for guidance. She always had to be strong for the girls and even sometimes for the mothers.

"Mizuko…" Kaminari whispered drawing her eldest sister's attention, "If you could leave this place, and…and you knew that you didn't have to come back, would you do it?"

Dark blue eyes studied the light counterparts with an intensity that the petite woman had never seen before.

"Speaking like that is going to get you into trouble," another deeper voice joined their quiet conversation.

"Ryuu, don't patronize her," Mizuko chided while the flaming orange haired woman sat next to her.

"I'm speaking plainly," muscular arms crossed in front of a sculpted torso, "You are in no condition to travel at it is Mizuko. It's why Tetsu has you confined here until you give birth."

The three girls fell into a companionable silence lost in their own thoughts. Ryuu wasn't content to stay here, as part of her own personality she hated being caged. She preferred the feelings of freedom that the open air supplied.

"If we had a chance though…would you guys take it?" Kaminari asked looking up at her sisters.

"Drop it and stop thinking you have a chance," Ryuu bit back but didn't look at her younger sister. She hated when she talked about being free. It wasn't a real possibility, they would all be killed before they got the chance.

The younger studied her two elders studying their features that she knew as well as her own. Ryuu was the warrior in the group and a very goal oriented person. Once she set her sights on something she never gave up until she accomplished her goal. And one thing or person she had sworn herself to protect was Mizuko. She and Ryuu were the first of their kind, different bordering on special. They succeeded where Tetsu had failed with others. Then there was her and their youngest…

"I would," a tanned and delicate body dropped from the ceiling. The sister's didn't feel her presence but that didn't really surprise them. She had an uncanny way of showing up and not making herself known until she wanted to be.

"Kaze," Kaminari smiled up at the youngest sister in their group, "You really would?" Kaze nodded.

Mizuko smiled at her while Ryuu just stared at her intently. There was one thing that never changed about the baby of their small group, Kaze never spoke unless it was important, any other time she would communicate nonverbally.

"This is all just talk until we can formulate a specific way to succeed," Ryuu mumbled staring around the common room making sure they weren't being overheard. Kaminari smiled at her sister, she really did want to escape. And with all four of them working together it now become a real possibility.

"Sakura," Kaminari looked at them all keeping her voice quiet, "She's our way out."

"She's a captive," Ryuu glared at her younger sister.

"But people are looking for her. I've seen them, she has such close knit ties in Konoha they will be coming for her."

Kaze placed a firm hold on Kaminari's shoulder as the door to the common room opened. More kunoichi's walked in limping and bruised with dead eyes.

"It won't be just us," Mizuko spoke lowly, "If I had a choice I would never let my child be born into this life. Hopefully we aren't the only ones who feel this way. Freedom…such a beautiful concept."

"Our mother's never stood a chance getting away what makes you think we can?" Ryuu asked her defense behavior waning under the prospect of being free.

"We will never know until we try," Mizuko placed a comforting hand on her sister, "We just need very careful planning."

Ryuu nodded, what Mizuko wanted Mizuko got, and she always made sure of that, "You and I will speak to those would be willing to try to leave. But we will have to be discrete. Kaminari, Tetsu has you tending to Sakura does he not?" Kaminari nodded. "Be careful then, if Tetsu finds out that you're helping her you're going to have hell to pay." Maroon hair nodded in understanding. "Kaze, I'd have you helping us but since you refuse to speak most times, just keep an eye out. You see more of the happenings here than we do. Let us know who might be open to change, maybe some of the younger boys will want a chance at a second life." Kaze nodded with a blank face.

"Be careful sisters," Mizuko looked at each of her beloved girls, "I don't want to lose any of you."

Ryuu grunted, "We're too valuable to Tetsu for him to do that."

Kaze nodded again in agreement.

"Together with Sakura, we will leave. Kaminari we need to know what she thinks but don't rush. We have some time," Mizuko stretched out one hand and the other four joined, "Water, fire, lightning, and air. All we need now is our earth."

His hands were so soft against her skin. She felt helpless but free under his caress. It was total and complete bliss. She ran her hands lightly over his naked back reveling in the shivering sensation she could feel in him. His muscles were taut and firm beneath her delicate fingers. She smiled inwardly realizing she commanded his body as much as he commanded hers.

Hot open mouthed kisses trailed along her jaw then down covering her neck making her whimper and squirm at his attentions. Her hands immediately untied the knot at the base of his neck as she let the silky raven locks slip slowly through her digits. So soft and delicate, a complete 180 to the powerful shinobi that he was. His tempting lips grazed the top of her cleavage that was hidden beneath her black lacy bra made her arch her body up into his. A low hum vibrated in his muscular chest making her want more and more.

Lips left velvet soft cleavage and she whimpered in protest. Onyx eyes, darkened with suppressed lust, bore into her matching lustful jade. He was asking her permission with those eyes that she could lose her sanity in and she gave in, leading his hand around her back to meet the clasp hiding her tantalizing mounds from his attentions. Those lips that worked wonders on her body met her own and kissed her swollen rosy lips sweetly, tasting her while his hands slowly removed her clasps and discarded the material.

He massaged her back taking in her womanly curves without the barrier. Sakura froze for a second when her bare breasts were pressed against his bare chest. He waited patiently, hands running smoothly over her lotioned skin while peppering kisses to her face and lips. After a couple seconds Sakura got over her nerves and pulled him down in a ferocious kiss. He responded with equal fervor his hands leaving her back and covering both of her B-cup breasts. Sakura's breath caught as he squeezed and massaged her sending her body into a tizzy. New sensations were being explored and when she though she couldn't get enough one of her nipples was encased in his mouth.

The woman lost all rationality, clinging to his head and grinding against his hips. Loud pants and gasps escaped her as he continued to suck her like a newborn seeking milk. Who knew her breasts were so sensitive. The man switched to her other mound and she was just happy that he didn't stop because he was going to be in for a world of hurt if he thought she was going to let him up anytime soon. She didn't even know she was reaching her climax until he lifted from her nipple and started kissing the rest of her body. She growled angrily at his lack of attention and forced his head back down onto her exposed breasts. After giving her an amused huff he returned his attentions to her hardened nipples as the heat began to build again rapidly.

Rough hands gripped her sides painfully bringing her out of the pleasant daydream. She woke up at just the wrong time for Tetsu to slowly push another kunai into her abdomen. She grimaced and moaned in pain while the sadistic man beside her sighed in relief.

"So delicate, you skin still so soft after everything," he whispered lightly before biting her ear and caressing her scarred skin, "Do you make those noise when your lover takes you at night?"

She didn't answer, only stared straight ahead with a sad expression. Her entire body was numb from the pain that she was going through. She couldn't feel anything until the metal got past her dermis and hit the muscle. Everything was ten times worse now that he tried to make a sexual activity out of these sessions. He took to standing behind her holding her body roughly against his chest and slowly insert a kunai into her skin while rolling his hips against her. He would grunt and groan with the action trying to get her to respond but she just shut down. If she couldn't day dream like she wanted then she would just not react…it was the only way to survive. But recently…she just wanted to die.

"Mmmm my little cherry blossom," he purred while grinning evilly at the camera. He then licked her exposed neck blood and all ending at her temple, "You taste delectable."

Make him stop…Itachi…where are you?

He will come, her inner whispered to her, All of our boys will come.

What if they can't find us? What if…

Shhhh, we need to stay positive now. This is Konoha we're talking about. We have the best trackers in the world they will find us.

Itachi…I'm so sorry my love…

He will come. He will come.

"Tired already little blossom?" Tetsu rounded in front to study her expression. He smirked tilting her head up forcing her to meet his eyes, "There, that's the girl I've been looking for. Eyes that only see what's right in front of them. Eyes that have no future. Eyes that will remain submissive to the higher sex. You are coming along quite nicely."

Sakura's eyes narrowed of their own accord at his words. She hadn't given up yet, but she didn't feel the need to be particularly active all the time either.

He hummed to himself as he observed her slight change in behavior, "Tsk, seems that old fire of yours still burns. It's been what six days now. Seven total if you count the day you were actually brought in here. I'll have to be sending out this video soon and since we're coming to the end of our session I'm thinking we need to do something special for our viewers don't you?"

Sakura hung limply waiting to see what sick idea he'd come up with next. Her body weak as her life blood spilled out to add to the large puddle beneath her feet.

"You have a lover do you not? Uchiha Itachi if I remember correctly. I wonder what he would say if I did…this," Standing to her side Tetsu's hand reached out and squeezed her breast. Sakura involuntarily jerked at the gesture but calmed herself slowly.

"Hmmm seems you're used to that so let's try this." His hand left her breast and slid slowly down her stomach making her body tense when he came to her underwear line. One by one his fingers slid beneath the fabric and caressed the outside of her most sacred place.

Sakura jerked violently trying to shield herself from the unwanted attention. Tetsu laughed out loud letting his hand leave her while turning to face the camera.

"Uchiha Itachi," he grinned manically at the small recording device, "I thank you for not taking her innocence. You have given me the best gift, I hope you enjoy the end of this film and the next few."

Sakura continued her thrashing whimpering trying with all her might to break free and defend herself from the defilement that was coming towards her. But with the blood loss, malnourishment, and dehydration…chakra was very, very low.

"Well my little cherry blossom, let's break you in now shall we?" he asked before two finger slid under her panties and inside. Sakura's scream wracked the walls of her prison as she struggled against her bindings hoping, praying, wishing that this would end.

It was decided. There was no turning back now, no matter what. Freedom was within her grasp and for the first time in her life she had something she personally wanted to live for. Steeling herself the woman entered the room and wanted to cry at the pitiful heap she found Sakura in. Covered head to toe in blood and even though the prisoner was passed out, she could still see the stress lines that adorned her once flawless features.

We have to save her.

We will, we just have to stick to the plan. Now wake her up gently and let us begin.

Nodded to herself Kaminari began washing Sakura's beaten body while calling out to her. It only took a couple minutes before emerald met light blue.

"We have a plan but we're going to need your help," Kaminari whispered close to Sakura's ear.

Something flashed behind Sakura's eyes and Kaminari wasn't sure what it was until the woman lifted her head with a small smile, "What do you need?"

Seven days, Itachi thought to himself. He woke up that seventh morning at 5 am just like he had done all week. He would then go through his morning rituals before heading out the door promptly at 5:30 after grabbing a couple onigiri from the fridge his mother had prepared the night before. He would arrive at the ANBU headquarters no later than 5:45 and head straight into his office. Then work began and he wouldn't let up until dark and he would be home for dinner at 7 pm and to bed.

The only problem with his work day was he couldn't forget about Sakura. His entire day revolved around her from studying the seal, her history, and the movements of her kidnapper. She was everywhere except by his side, where he needed her to be. His father and the police force had arrested three more Haruno spies inside the village two shinobi and one kunoichi. Inoichi's interrogation had been rough with the two shinobi and since Sakura wasn't in the village to assist, Ino had valiantly stepped in to help with the interrogation. And according to Inoichi's latest report the kunoichi knew nothing and the two shinobi only knew as much as the first male captive. Tetsu definitely played his operation smart, he trusted nobody with important information especially his spies. If he were any other man he would admire him for making his job a challenge…but this man would never be in his good graces, not even in death.

His mother though, had been the most supportive. The first two days that Itachi failed to show for dinner she came to ANBU headquarters and dragged him home to feed him. After the third day and a stern talk, he was always home for dinner on time. Besides, as his mother pointed out to him, you can't save your dearest love if you're dead on your feet. Sakura would berate him for letting his body deteriorate to the point where he wouldn't even be allowed out of the village in his condition. And he had to reasonably conclude that if he found Sakura voluntarily in such a state he would definitely have a few choice words concerning her own personal health. So heeding his mother's council he made sure he was never late for dinner and went to bed early in order to get into work early and continue his search.

Luckily yesterday one of the ANBU squads came with some good news, they found a jump site. And to make matters even better, Itachi assigned every ANBU group one Uchiha sharingan user in case they did stumble upon another seal. Now they had two seals to analyze and judge whether or not they were related in any way. Today the seal teams would be pouring over the possibilities and give their report hopefully the next day. For now he would do his own analysis and come to his own conclusions.

Except Itachi just couldn't focus on anything but two large, beautiful, captivating emerald eyes smiling at him. He could stare at the same piece of paper for hours and would not read a single word. Instead he allowed himself to be distracted, closing his eyes and imaging her soft fingers running through his hair, her lips gently caressing his. He could even smell that intoxicating strawberry scent that she adored and taste the cherry flavored lip gloss that she would apply after he dried her lips out. After she reapplied it he would instantly kiss her again drawing her succulent flavor back into his mouth. He could hear her laughter as she dragged him around the village that last day, the day he smiled and her eyes shined like the sun. She said she wanted to see him smile the rest of the day and he indulged her, except when they drew a small crowd and he would carefully keep his amused smirk firmly in place earning several eye rolls from his spirited kunoichi. And then they ended their day at her home on her couch with him above her tasting more of her delectable body. But he hadn't indulged like he wanted, even she confessed to wanting him but in the end, she decided she wanted to wait. Being the gentlemen that he was he respected her decision then proceeded to remove her shirt and kiss his way down her chest and around her black lacy bra determined to make the most of her while not taking all of her…yet.

A knock interrupted his day dreaming much to his annoyance, but glancing at the clock a good two hours had passed so he couldn't quite get mad at the messenger.

"Enter," he called refocusing on the two seals in front of him.

"Package arrived for you Taichou," an ANBU with a hawk mask handed Itachi a manila envelope. Itachi instantly inspected the parcel then raised a questioning eyebrow, written on the front were his initials.

"It was found at the main doors, nobody knows who dropped it off," Tiger replied.

Onyx eyes narrowed suspiciously and he immediately checked for jutsu's embedded within that would detonate on the opening. If there were traps associated with touch then something would have happened by now.

"We checked it over, nothing hazardous and no hidden traps," Tiger informed again.

"You may leave," Itachi nodded placing the envelope in front of him waiting for privacy.

Once the messenger firmly closed his office door behind him Itachi waited, just staring at the gold paper. He didn't recognize the handwriting but that didn't mean anything. What did put him on edge was the fact that this package wasn't delivered, it was left by someone. Meaning whoever dropped this off didn't want him to know who had sent it. And it arrived during Sakura's disappearance. The day after her kidnapping Itachi respectfully requested all information regarding this case and along with that he was given the portion of Sakura's mother's letter to her daughter and Inoichi's previous interrogation reports. Needless to say desperation to find his beloved was not even close to describing his feelings. If she were to experience anything close to what was in that kunoichi's interrogation report…there would be no death fitting for that man. He wouldn't want Tetsu in the same world as he and he didn't want him dead either. He just wanted that man to suffer. So with slow deliberate movements he opened the envelope, sharingan activated just to be cautious, unsure of what exactly he was going to see. Everything about this was too suspicious. Sliding his calloused fingers under the seal he opened the envelope and peered inside…and immediately he wanted to throw the contents across the room.

Tetsu had sent him pictures. Pictures of Sakura beaten and bloodied and completely at his mercy. Flipping quickly through the photos he couldn't help the rage that resurfaced as he saw that vile man lay his hands over her body; the same body that she had promised to him. He was touching her, grabbing her, violating her body with his hands and with various…devices. He had had enough until he felt a small piece of paper taped to the back of one of the pictures. He unfolded the small square and read the words written in the same hand that was on the front:

Your Hokage has the rest of the package.

The tiny paper was crushed under the pressure of his hand. The rest of the package? Did he want to know? Did he want to be subjected to whatever horror his girlfriend was going through? He couldn't even find her…they barely had a lead! If he allowed himself this kind of distraction he wouldn't be able to focus. Tetsu was now playing with him and he felt he had no choice but to go along with his game. If there were potential leads that they could find in the complete package then he would be a fool to ignore it.

In an angry flurry Itachi placed the offending photos back in the envelope and high tailed it to Hokage Tower to discuss this with Tsunade.

"Naruto-kun, lunch is ready!" Hinata called out to her boyfriend who just got out of the shower.

"Coming Hinata-chan!" the blonde Kyuubi container called back.

Hinata just smiled and laid out the sandwiches she had made onto his small table then poured them both tea. Naruto joined her dress in a mesh shirt and his orange pants making his Hyuuga heiress blush.

"Thanks for making me lunch today Hinata-chan," he leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Of course Naruto-kun," she replied her cheeks turning a slight pink.

Naruto sighed as he placed half of the sandwich into his mouth, "Mmmmm this is delicious. You really know how to make a good sandwich."

Hinata just laughed taking smaller bites out of her piece when a knock sounded on the door of Naruto's apartment.

Naruto groaned…it was his day off and he just finished training with Sasuke, some time with Hinata would be great since he and the rest of the people assigned to Sakura's kidnapping case were obviously overworked. He immediately turned his thoughts to the door, what if this was someone with information on his surrogate sister! Jumping up rather suddenly he bolted to the door and swung it open so fast he almost tore it off its hinges. Nothing…nobody…stepping forward to peer around the corner his foot came into contact with a golden envelope with his initials on it. Curious as to who left the package Naruto picked it up and brought it back to the table.

"What is it?" Hinata asked from the table.

"I dunno, someone left it though," Naruto examined the golden paper as he sat back down then reach up to open the seal on the back.

In typical Naruto fashion he promptly flipped the open side over and the contents spilled out of the bag. He froze, bile rising quickly to his throat and beside him he heard Hinata gasp and cover her mouth in horror.

Pictures were strewn over his table and all of them were of Sakura…or what was left of her. Picking up one picture he observed her hands were bound above her head, eyes closed and mouth pressed into a firm line trying to contain a pained gasp. Looking at the other person in the picture he immediately let his killer intent fill his entire apartment. Tetsu was standing near her, like he was whispering something into her ear while shoving a senbon into her shoulder.

"Oh…Sakura…" Hinata whispered her voice full of sorrow.

Naruto carefully set the picture down then closed his eyes, his appetite completely forgotten. How could he eat when staring at pictures of his first crush and longtime teammate in such a state? Tetsu was dehumanizing her…humiliating her and now he was making sure her friends knew that as well.

"Naruto-kun," Hinata placed a shaky hand on his, "Look at the back of that picture."

Naruto followed her shaky finger and picked up a picture with an attached note. His eyes narrowed dangerously as he picked up all the disturbing images and putting them back into the offending envelope.

"Hinata come with me, we're going to see Baa-chan."

Tsunade was having a relatively decent day…as decent a day as she could have with her prized apprentice missing. Shizune was roped into taking shifts at the hospital to cover for Sakura's absence so her right hand woman wasn't with her as she normally would be. And on a typical day her sake bottle would be out on her desk and she wouldn't care who saw her drunk and who saw her wasted. But today she hadn't taken one drink from her sake bottle, that was until Kakashi came into her office placed a manila envelope on her desk then proceeded to wait for her to open it even though it was addressed to the silver haired Jonin. After she saw the first photo the buxom Hokage wanted nothing more than to drown in her grief. And in the next few minutes Shizune knocked on her door stating that Team Kakashi was waiting outside to see her. Tsunade was a little surprised to see her first apprentice outside but waved it off thinking she probably had some free time away from the hospital. Most likely just catching up on paperwork and other things.

"Send them in," Tsunade heart sank as she realized they probably received the same package as Kakashi did.

Sasuke, Naruto, Sai, and Hinata all walked into her office holding their own copies of the manila envelope. Not a second later Itachi appeared in a swirl of leaves his menacing aura temporarily suffocating those in the room before he suppressed his blatant rage.

"Every single one of you?" Tsunade asked with sad eyes.

They nodded.

"There was a note in mine saying you had the rest baa-chan," Naruto told her gripping Hinata's hand tightly.

She straightened in her chair, "What?"

"Mine said the same," Sasuke told her in a hard voice, "The Hokage has the rest of the package."

The door to her office burst open and in stormed a very hysterical blonde, the same blonde that helped Fugaku capture the other three spies. Her internal spy, Ino.

"Tsunade-sama…what kind of sick joke is this?" she yelled falling onto the ground in a heap letting her sobs get the best of her.

Shizune ran over to her and helped Ino up and onto the nearby couch. The room sat quietly comforting Ino while listening to her drown herself in sorrow.

"Anyone know who sent their packages?" Tsunade asked.

"They are from Tetsu but I think we all received them without speaking to the delivery person," Kakashi answered.

"I heard a knock but didn't see a person," Naruto answered.

"My mother found mine outside our home," Sasuke said throwing the envelope on the ground.

"Same as Naruto," Sai said.

"Dropped off at ANBU offices," Itachi replied stoically.

"F-flower shop," Ino choked out.

"And you Hinata?" Tsunade asked.

"I was with Naruto," she replied holding onto his arm tightly, "We were eating lunch."

Tsunade looked out her window at the darkening sky. Thunder rolled over the city but she didn't pay it any mind since it fit the mood in the office. Picking up her sake bottle the Hokage down a long gulp before setting it back down.

"Itachi…any leads?" she asked staring out the window.

"Nothing new to report that you don't already know about," he replied in a low voice.

She sighed then whispered to herself, "Sakura…where are you?"

"We might be able to glean things from these pictures," Kakashi voiced rather hesitantly, "Maybe not much but…"

"It would be foolish not to try," Sai added, "If there were clues hidden in plain sight but we didn't see them then we have already lost."

"…I don't want to look at those…" Naruto threw his envelope on the ground and held Hinata.

"I'm going to talk to my father," Ino stood up on shaky legs, but determined none-the-less, "If there are clues in their heads I'm going to find it I don't care if I ruin their brain I can't stand seeing my best friend treated so vilely!"

"Ino, sit down," Shizune tried to calm the hysterical woman.

"No! Get off me I'm going to see my dad!" she stormed quickly out of the room slamming the door behind her.

"I hope she finds something," Hinata whispered while burying her face into Naruto's chest.

A small silence filled the room as the thunder continued to roll overhead. Sasuke narrowed his eyes watching the clouds roll over each other and lightning pierce its dark depths. He slowly walked up to the large windows staring up at the rumbling sky.

"That storm…" Sasuke walked up towards the window, "It feels familiar."

"How so?" Kakashi asked walking up to the other side to stare out the window.

"There was a girl, when we returned from our mission to Akane. She disappeared in a lightning strike, but before that happened the sky darkened just like it's doing now," Sasuke continued to stare at the dark clouds eyes narrowing.

"It's true, I remember that," Naruto squeezed Hinata closer as if shielding her from an unknown force.

Rain followed the lightning as it streaked across the sky, falling quickly and increasing with every roll of the thunder. Sasuke lifted a hand and touched the cool window pane. His warm breath clouded a small area before lightning lit up the window drawing his attention back outside. The next strike knocked out the power and everyone immediately got into a defensive position when a large chakra source was detected in the room.

Crouched on the ground was a body draped in a large dark cloak hiding the features from all in the room.

"Who are you?" Tsunade demanded standing behind her desk. Her two ANBU body guards flew down from the ceiling to take up flanking positions.

"You have to help her," the figure spoke in a weak voice while not moving from the ground.

"Your name!" Tsunade demanded.

In a slow purposeful movement the figure stood her face hidden beneath the darkness, "I am thunder and lightning, Raiden is my given name but my sisters call me Kaminari at my request." She removed her hood and stared with dead eyes at the leader of Konoha.

"I know you," Sasuke stepped forward, "You were there that day in Konoha. I chased you."

"You did Uchiha."

Sasuke sped in front of her and was about to grab her when she shocked him. Sasuke was tossed back a couple steps but the petite girl landed near the far wall.

"Please don't hurt me, Sakura promised you guys wouldn't hurt me," she begged hiding beneath her cloak.

Large waves of killer intent were directed at her bundled form making her shrink even more into corner. She didn't want to be hurt anymore, Sakura promised they wouldn't really hurt her if she was trying to help.

"All of you stand down," Tsunade ordered as the KI dissipated.

The Hokage glance at Hinata and nodded at her. Out of everyone in the room the Hokage surmised Hinata had the best chance of getting through to the scared girl. Hinata disentangled from Naruto's unwilling grasp and walked slowly up to the scared girl.

"Kaminari," the Hyuuga whispered softly, "I'm Hinata."

"I know…Sakura likes you," Electric blue eyes met light lavender.

Hinata smiled shyly but the images on the pictures kept resurfacing. Her smile was not completely genuine because of it, "We won't hurt you, we're just mad and a little sad that Sakura is gone."

Kaminari stared a little unsure but eventually took Hinata's proffered hand and stood with the heiress.

"We're…" the messenger cleared her throat, "We want to escape. My sisters and I we…we don't know a lot. Tetsu never tells us anything because he doesn't trust kunoichi's. But we want to try."

Shock was present on everyone's face at the declaration and along with that…hope.

"What can you tell us?" Tsunade turned back and sat behind her desk.

Kaminari shot a look at Hinata, "Nothing…except I'm sorry. I'm so sorry…he didn't give me a choice I had to bring it to you."

Naruto narrowed his eyes, "You gave us those pictures!"

Kaminari immediately shrunk back at his lethal tone causing Hinata to react.

"Naruto watch your tone!" Hinata snapped at her boyfriend making him freeze. Hinata never raised her voice at him in anger…ever…except for now, "She said she was sorry. And you know it's not her fault."

Instantly chastised Naruto bowed his head, "Sorry, I'm just…"

"It's ok," Kaminari smiled slightly, "Sakura said you were an idiot, but a good man. And I'm used to being yelled at…among other things…"

Naruto's eyes lit up slightly his heart feeling lighter knowing those words came directly from his heart's sister's mouth, "Heh…Sakura-chan…what else did she tell you about us?"

"Oh um, she said Sai probably won't speak to me just stare and observe. Sasuke will be the one who would try to kill me but don't take it personal, he's probably just pissed off and thinking irrationally. Kakashi-sensei may look intimidating but he's really a big softy. Her shishou will be fair but ruthless so be honest. And Itachi…" she gulped staring into his blood red eyes, "Probably won't say a word to me unless I directly ask him a question. She also said you would definitely be the scariest of them all."

Itachi didn't move or reply to her statement but he did deduce that her small speech was probably word for word what Sakura told her. So in essence she really was speaking for Sakura and her intentions were honest and pure.

"She also wanted me to tell you that she's sorry," Kaminari continued then stared at the tallest Uchiha in the room, "And that she loves you…all of you. We're going to plan something since I'll be back again."

"Won't Tetsu know you're missing?" Kakashi asked skeptically, "If you're caught here with us then our plan will be no good."

Kaminari shook her head, "I'll be back because I'll have to give the Hokage her…weekly package."

The room tensed as the maroon haired girl reached into her cloak and pulled out a small box, "She…he's," her grip on the box tightened, "I hate him…he's evil, and what he's doing to her…just, please don't…she said she needs you all to focus. That the only way you're going to learn anything about him is to watch him. She told me to tell you, not to think about her, that she's not important. Haruno-sama likes to talk and she's going to try and get him to say something like a clue when she knows the camera is on." She offered the brown box to Hinata who took it hesitantly between her hands.

"I have to go now, if I'm late Haruno-sama will suspect something and I'll be punished. I'll see you next week probably at the same time."

The thunder rumbled above their heads and an electric charge could be felt in the office then in a bright bolt of lightning Kaminari disappeared and the power came back on. Hinata stood still, being so close to the lightning she was surprised when it didn't even touched her, not even a reverberation from the impact. Slowly turning around she held the box between her hands not really knowing what to do with it.

"We should check it for traps," Kakashi offered.

"But the others didn't have any," Naruto spoke up.

"Doesn't matter, this package was for the Hokage, we have to take all precautions," Itachi responded eyeing the brown paper. Sharingan eyes studied every inch of the box but like his package it seemed to be free of suspicious traps or attacks. Itachi took the box from the Hyuuga's grasp and handed it to Tsunade who unwrapped the brown paper in silence. Inside was a small box and drawn in blood was the symbol of the Haruno clan. As she attempted to open the front when a small seal appeared then bled down the box onto her desk.

Week one, the message read before disappearing.

She paused thinking…when an idea struck her. Two of the spies caught recently were both working with the seal masters in Konoha. Tetsu didn't trust kunoichi's so that would explain why they don't know anything especially about something as precise and powerful as seals. Seals are the common denominator to this man, and if he's as old as Sakura's father then he's younger than her but the same age as Naruto and Sasuke's parents. Meaning he definitely could have run into an member of the Uzumaki clan before they were annihilated.

"Seals…" she whispered to herself, "He's a seal master."

Kakashi caught on quickly to her train of thought. Everything seemed to fit with her one brief statement, "The last known people to be seal masters were the Uzumaki clan but they are gone."

"Whatever he is he had some connection to them. The Uzumaki clan traveled a lot yes?" Tsunade asked looking at the Jounin.

"Hai they did," he responded.

"There's a lead, get intelligence on this immediately. We need to know traveling routes and clients and anything we can dig up. He's met them, studied under them and if we can find that out then we can find his base."

Itachi and Kakashi nodded as their leader opened the box to find a DVD.

"That sick sadist," she growled lifting the DVD from the box.

"What game is he playing at?" Sasuke growled as he started pacing the room.

Naruto stood quietly his head bowed trying to distract himself while Hinata rubbed his arm affectionately.

"Naruto-kun?" she asked trying to draw his attention to her, "Naruto-kun…"

Sad ocean blue eyes turned to her beautiful lavender and he melted seeing the tenderness betrayed in her gaze.

"Hinata-chan…I…"

"Shhh," she placed a finger on his lips, "I don't want to watch this ok. I'll be waiting for you outside and we will talk."

He smiled then kissed her small pink lips tenderly, "Ok, don't go too far please. I need you close."

Hinata smiled softly then kissed both whiskered cheeks, "I'm right outside the door."

"I love you."

"Love you Naruto-kun."

The Hyuuga heiress closed the door quietly behind her just as the TV and DVD player were set up. The remaining shinobi gathered round all of them expecting the worst. Tsunade placed the DVD in the player and clicked Play.

The first image was of Sakura dangling between the ceiling and floor, chained just as the pictures showed, dressed only in her red undergarments. Itachi's mind was a flurry of activity, he was about to watch a video sent to them by her kidnapper. Sakura's messenger relayed a message saying that his kunoichi was sorry and that she loved him, she also said that he needed to focus. He could only sigh and remain impassive as possible because everything he was about to see has already happened. She knows what's on this video and she's begging them to be strong…for her. It would be hard, but he would do it, because she asked him to.

"That will be the last time you will speak to your leader is such a disrespecting manner," Tetsu told her in a hard voice.

"I have a leader her name is Senju Tsunade, Godaime Hokage of Konohagakure and I answer only to her!" Sakura declared with as much dignity as she could muster.

"You will learn to answer to me," Tetsu ordered before shoving a kunai into her stomach.

Sakura gasped in pain but didn't allow herself to yell. KI flowed around the room at the action but in the depths of their hearts they were proud of her for withstanding the assault.

"Impressive kunoichi, this is going to be more exciting than I first thought," Tetsu waved the other men out of the room, "I'm sure your comrades will love this."

"The hell are you talking about?" she whispered.

They could hear her struggling to keep her voice steady.

"Well I very well can't let them just sit and fret when they can watch and enjoy the show I'm putting on."

They watched the horror play across her face as her eyes zeroed in on the camera before rage took over her eyes shining silver.

"You sick bastard!" she screamed yanking on her chains.

Her wrist were cut, Tsunade noticed, and blood started to trickle slowly down her arms.

"That may be, but that's nothing new," Tetsu shrugged pulling out more kunai.

They continue to watch as Sakura endured her torture without so much as a moan each time her skin was pierced. Tetsu continued to taunt her, demean her, trying to get her to submit to him, but she didn't. All she did was curse him.

Hours went by and they continued to watch, some with tears, some with sorrow, other were blank expressions concealing their true feelings on the situation. When the electricity came into play they all cringed at the high pitched squeals coming from her mouth. Her body would contort at angles that shouldn't be possible under the circumstances, and it told them one thing, he was using a very high voltage in order to get that reaction out of her.

In the end every eye stayed glued to the screen as they watched their favorite kunoichi bleed, get burned from the electric shocks, stabbed repeatedly, and cut by a man they were trying to locate. They watched as her resolve weaken with every passing hour. Tetsu would announce the new day and he then commenced his torture for an hour. And they watched every minute of it.

"So delicate, you skin still so soft after everything," he whispered lightly before biting her ear and caressing her scarred skin, "Do you make those noise when your lover takes you at night?"

Itachi froze, his fists balled turning his knuckles a bright white…he couldn't really…could he?

"Mmmm my little cherry blossom," he purred while grinning evilly at the camera. He then licked her exposed neck blood and all ending at her temple, "You taste delectable."

He walked around to the front cutting off their view of her.

"Tired already little blossom?" Tetsu asked in a disinterested tone before grabbing her chin and raising her face up to look at him, "There, that's the girl I've been looking for. Eyes that only see what's right in front of them. Eyes that have no future. Eyes that will remain submissive to the higher sex. You are coming along quite nicely."

They couldn't see her reaction but everyone guessed that those words got a reaction out of her.

Tetsu hummed to himself as he observed her, "Tsk, seems that old fire of yours still burns. It's been what six days now. Seven total if you count the day you were actually brought in here. I'll have to be sending out this video soon and since we're coming to the end of our session I'm thinking we need to do something special for our viewers don't you?"

Everyone tensed wondering what they hell could this sadist think of next. Sakura just hung limply waiting with an uncaring face.

Said Uchiha's eyes narrowed and he wished he could teleport into the scene and torture that man.

Sakura jerked violently trying to shield herself from the unwanted attention. Tetsu laughed out loud letting his hand leave her underwear while turning to face the camera.

"Uchiha Itachi," he grinned manically at the small recording device, "I thank you for not taking her innocence. You have given me the best gift, I hope you enjoy the end of this film and the next few."

They watched as Sakura continued her thrashing, whimpering, trying with all her might to break free and defend herself from the defilement that was coming towards her.

"Well my little cherry blossom, let's break you in now shall we?" he asked before two fingers slid under her panties and inside. Sakura's scream wracked the walls of her prison as she struggled against her bindings.

Tetsu stood off to the side giving the camera a clear view of his actions as his fingers slipped inside of her. Sakura's thrashing did not let up until an audible crack resounded over her protest. They watched as one of the manacles around her wrists broke free and she socked him in the face sending the tall blonde man to the ground with a grunt.

"Don't you ever fucking touch me again!" Sakura shouted as tears streamed down her eyes, "I belong to one man and he sure as hell ain't you!"

Tetsu just laughed as he stood to his feet rubbing his cheek, "You have it all wrong Sakura-chan. You do belong to me. You are a Haruno and as your leader you are mine!"

Sakura's hand shot out again in defense but she missed. Then her precious people watched as she started to convulse while Tetsu pressed to finger to her freed arm injecting her with his poison. Bloodied gurgles escaped her before she had a chance to rein them in. In another second she vomited blood. Tsunade figured during the time not shown on the screen that Sakura was either getting the bare minimum rations or none at all. With a high concentration of poison that had just been injected into her system and with the way it affected the body, it was only…rational…that she would vomit blood instead of stomach acid or food. Especially considering if she had internal bleeding that wasn't healing.

"Let's try this again," Tetsu purred next to her ear, "I hope my audience hasn't turned the show off."

Naruto and Sasuke both growled at the statement reluctantly watching as his two fingers invade her again. Sakura's body jerked from both the invasion and the poison and they could see her trying to summon healing chakra, but all they saw was that pool of blood beneath her get bigger and bigger.

"So tight," the blonde captor growled in anticipation, "You will be one fine lay once you've completed stage one of your conditioning."

"Turn it off I've seen enough," Tsunade ordered half-heartedly but nobody moved.

"That's all for now Lady Hokage, until next time," Tetsu grinned before walking up and turning off the camera.

The screen went black and the silence had never been more welcome than it was now. Six hours' worth of watching the most disturbing, vile, and downright evil man torture their kunoichi. Now all they could do was wait and study their clues. Next week they knew they could expect more of this, but they could also expect more information as to her location.

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