C-9

With tears in her eyes she walked over to Sasuke's bed' her steps as silent as her. His onyx eyes looked up at her weakly.
He breathed out her name again "Sakura"
"Let me heal you" her voice was raspy years of hard training to hide her emotions hadn't came in handy today. The tears finally escaped her eyes as her hands glowed green and hovered over Sasuke's body. Sasuke stretched his arm out to caress her cheek. Sakura flinched, hesitant towards the sign of comfort from him. His thumb wiped her cheeks dry. She leaned her face into his touch.

No words were exchanged for the time that passed as they remained in this intimate position . She depleted her chakra until every scratch on his body was gone. With all of his regained strength Sasuke sat up his hand returned to his side for leverage.
"I need to go after itachi for Na-" her unfinished sentenced hung in the air but the name of his brothers' escaping so easily from her lips was enough for him to hear. Her eyes drifted close and she felt her body being laid down to the soft bed but before she was totally overcome by unconsciousness she heard for the second time in her life .
"Thank you"

X's & O's

When she awoken she had no idea what time it was or how much of it had past. There was a small window that showed off the hues of orange, red and pink in the sky. The sun was setting, she now had an idea of the time but what day was it?.
She needed to finalize her plan. She just hoped that nothing unchangeable happened.
Sakura quickly got up from the bed which she was resting on. She walked down the many halls of the hideout her destination clear.
She barged in to the room without so much as a word not surprising the orange haired man sitting to a desk for he had long sensed her flared chakra.
"What is it that has you so upset?" He asked concerned which to her he had no more right to be.
"You know exactly why" she accused
"I'm sad to say that I do not"
"You sent Itachi after him"
Pein's eyes narrowed considerably "you knew what this organization was about before you joined you should have anticipated this day, and to my knowledge you have out grown your bond for the Kyuubi"
"I did anticipate this but not so soon and it is not as easy for me to do away with my bonds as it is to a certain Uchiha and it is Naruto and not Kyuubi"
"your a tad too late imouto, tell me this what day is it?" Her eyes widened and she struggled for an answer because she knew what he meant by what he said.
Her feet barely resting on the floor, she sped by her hair whipping her in the face as a result. Tears stung in the corner of her eyes. Crying was something she seemed to be doing a lot lately. She became strong so she would never have to cry, to never watch their backs again but most importantly to be the one to protect.

She recognized his bright orange jumpsuit immediately. His body laid there on the floor lifeless and still. She didn't know what she felt exactly there were tons of strong of emotions attacking her but she couldn't freeze now she prepared for this she just hoped she wasn't too late. There was no telling how long it had been she needed to move quickly.

She used one of the techniques taught to her by the slug Sannin. She pooled her chakra into her arms and hoisted Naruto carefully on her shoulder.

She had been running quietly for miles now and she was now halfway there towards her destination. A strong explosion's backlash westward in the depths of the forest unexpectedly threw her and the vacant body of the once joyous youth on their back. She lifted herself up slowly from the powerful impact and her eyes scanned the forest.
''Naruto!'' Her voice shouted panicked and worried. His body looked similar to the way she had found him, a fallen ninja at battle. She sensed the two strong yet familiar chakra signatures at battle . She set him against a tree trunk carefully.

She raced to the now very dangerous spot she was asking for trouble but she was certain that these two men wouldn't hurt her, her only true concern was that if she could make it back to Naruto fast enough with chakra to spare for what she had in mind.

Sakura saw Itachi and Sasuke their faces frightened her, the killing intent in the air even more so. They were so focused that they had not even noticed her. Next thing she knew they both charged at each other with monster-ish figures surrounding them like chakra. She Then acted quickly she had too, her hands couldn't move faster to make the correct signs if she wanted.
X's & O's
Everything was white except for the pink floor beneath them.
"What is this, how can your sharingan work on me?" Sasuke questioned
''Not me brother''
Sasuke scrunched his eyebrows together in confusion. He took the slightest step backward as he moved to look around and he heard the sound of something crushing under his feet. He looked down and realized what he thought to be a pink floor was actually numerous petals of a Sakura flower. He closed hi eyes in realization.
''Sakura''
''Sakura!"
She appeared out of nowhere this was not doujutsu it was clearly a genjutsu that she created personally to use on enemies.
'' I can't stand aside and watch as you two try and kill each other"
''He murdered my family and you want me to just forget while I'm so close to my revenge!'' Sasuke screamed at her his volume fueled by his rage.
''Sasuke there's things you need to know things that itachi needs to tell you''
''Enough Sakura its time to for one of us to end' kai!" Sasuke tried to release the jutsu in frustration.
''That won't work, Itachi you need to tell him the truth. Your plan hasn't worked exactly the way you intended you look at the cloak that adorns his back"
The lovers eyes met a struggle in them both
"You have to for his happiness and future tell him but I won't be here to hear you I have to save a friend" with that said the pinkette faded out
''You must listen" Itachi's strong voice boomed in the quiet, Sasuke's eyes narrowed in the defiance but he was curious now so he would obey.
''You can consider my open ears and mind as a last request"
''Indeed''
X's & O's

She laid his still form on the cold cave floor she removed her akatsuki cloak from her person and folded it to rest under his blonde head it scorned her to have it on her body let alone have it touch Naruto's but she needed his head levelled.
"Sakura encased healer!'' Cherry blossoms covered the his body entirely from head to toe.
The flowers glowed a faint green-blue similar to the chakra of its inventor. Healing all of the battle wounds most likely earned in the battle to capture the Kyuubi jinchuriki.
"Gedo art of rinne rebirth" Sakura was using the ability to revive Naruto. She saw his bright soul reenter his body from the wide mouth king of hell, it mesmerized her. The pink petals scattered away from him. Her hands shakily unzipped his jacket. She pressed her head on his chest waited patiently to see if her efforts prevailed.
In her mind a clock ticked and tocked as she waited for her confirmation. Then she heard it the faint sound of a heartbeat, she felt his chest move.

Now there was only one thing left for her to do and this was the most dangerous of all. her earlier stunt took a bit out of her especially with non existent practice in that technique but this she needed all that she had.
"Outer path!" Attempting to access and control the demonic statue of the outer path from such a distance would no doubt be a danger to her health, Naruto and her surroundings. Hopefully Pein had not yet put it into action, he was also much more experienced then her. The last thing of her kekkei gennkai that she learned was the deva path. At least she didn't have to g through all the troubles the organization had to to possesses the jinchuuriki.
The cave was surrounded with light blue light. Hand signs were made and She lifted up his shirt and pressed her palms against his firm stomach.
She heard the clanking of chains and roaring but paid it no mind she knew that the demon soul could not do much because she was in control. His flaring chakra burned at her skin.

"Sakura encased healer" she used her own jutsu on herself to heal her while she performed other actions.
"Reaper death seal!" and then the final step she just hoped that she didn't die from this like she planned and if she did. Then she died protecting Naruto and Konoha.
''Eight triagram seal!'' after Naruto was once again the jinchuriki of the Kyuubi her body just fell.
X's & O's
The crunch of the earth under one's feet was loud in the silence of the occupied cave. The two former teammates laid unconscious and defenseless towards the intruder.
They stepped closer to the rosette kunoichi, using the heel of their foot turned her body receiving a full frontal display. Sakura's face flinched, she was slowly coming to. Her eyes fluttered open and her vision was blurry, she could make out what she believed to be a human figure. At least she was alive she couldn't believe keeping up a constant healing on her body helped her escape death's claws. Although the after effects of using so many powerful jutsus was chakra depletion and her body being so weak that she couldn't even roll over.
"Wake up!, I want you to look at me when I end you" a shrill voice yelled filled with emotion. Her eyes focused on the kunoichi, if there was one thing that usually stood out about her it was her crazy red hair but today it was the glinting kunai she held strongly in her two hands.
"I see the way he looks at you, its the way I want him to look at me and I have no clue why. Not only are yountaken but the man your with is his brother and the target of his vendetta!" Karin stepped closer deep hatred clouded in her eyes.

she continued "I was there in the forest I watched how you stopped them, how could you do that!. He's never even considered my safety when it came to seeking out his revenge!. He picked me, he left you!" Sakura could only watch, she guessed there was no escaping death after all considering by the weapon in Karin's hand that she knew her exact intentions.
"Sasuke-kun has to love me and your in the way of that!". She raised her arms up and brought them down just as quickly to strike, Sakura gently closed her eyes prepared.
"Ugh!"
Her emerald eyes reopened to find Karin on the floor grasping her arm in pain the kunai nearby.
''Are you okay" she followed the voiced to its owner finding itachi and sasuke surprisingly together and neither near death. Sasuke read the expression clearly seeing as she had no strength to hide her emotions.
''He told me''
"Sasuke-kun, I only wanted you to care about like you did when we first met" the moment between the trio was interrupted by the female in pain.
"I suggest you find someone else to fulfil your want and never approach me again you've outlast your usefulness"

Itachi strutted towards me and lifted me up in his arms cradling me, sasuke did the same to Naruto with the exception carrying him over his shoulder like a sack.
They both walked out leaving Karin to herself and then took to the trees hopping at the fastet rate they could with the extra weight. Itachi looked down at me then chose to speak.
"I'm guessing that we cannot return to base with the now very alive jinchuriki, I'm sorry by the way please understand that I had no opportunity to let him go and I could not bare to kill Kisame. I had full confidence in you and the jutsu you developed but please from now try not to put your life in outstanding danger again.
Sakura managed a smile for him and for the first time since she's been awake spoke out hoarsely.
"I'll make no promises"
"I want to thank you also maybe if he knew before he left or Orichimaru or if I tried talking to the clan and wasn't so loyal things would be different." She caressed his face with her hand and brought his head down for a quick peck.
"So, whats are next move?" She asked him
"Konoha" Sasuke answered
"Perfect"

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Wow that took a lot out of me which explains the long queue plus I had exams so it took my vacay to finish this which I just did. I'm posting this at 1:40am Christmas morning. There's not much left after this I think it'll be one last chapter

I hope you guys love this chap because this took a lot of Naruto Wikipedia, YouTube, brain storming, last minute changes to original plans to try and get this to make sense and Chicago vids for inspiration I love me some Roxie, Mama and Kelly
To those who are die hard Naruto fans like me who've been watching since damn I can't remember I'm sorry for any mistakes in narulogic.
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