Welcome to chapter two of Clutch.
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Sakura froze into place when she felt her back sternly pressed against Itachi. One of his hand gripping her wrist tightly.
The chakra in her hand died but he refused to let go.
"Itachi, what a treat." Kabuto smiled sarcastically.
"Itachi!" Saskue hissed with a venom. The goal was getting closer and closer and yet even with his fate standing right in front of him, his enemy eyes stayed on Sakura.
"That would have been a rather stupid move, don't you think Cherry Blossom?" He whisper into her neck, shivering at the contact of his breath Sakura legs began to wobble.
"Itachi!" Saskue yelled again doing anything to gain his older brother attention. He pulled out his sword, and leaped down from the tree lending about ten feet from him.
Sakura stiffed, the last thing she wanted was to be between the two brothers. Saskue stepped a bit closer, and Itachi griped Sakura's throat, not tightly or painfully, but she remind perfectly still afraid he would steal her life.
"let Sakura go, this is between us."
Sakura flench at the sound of her name, once a upon time Sakura would have been trilled to have Saskue car about her, now it seemed more like a nightmare.
"Is it now, I thought it was about whoever could capture Cherry Blossom first, however you never were very good at winning were you Saskue." He said gently slide his hand down the skin of her neck, sending another slick shiver trough her body.
Saskue's eyes burned red and his face harden into solid mass of furry.
"Saskue, we don't have time for this, our mission is to capture the Kucoichi not engage battle with Itachi. " Kabutos voice echoed in annoyance.
The air grew thicker as they stood there.
"What do you want with Sakura?" Saskue hissed stepped a bit closer, his sword flashed in her eyes and the sound of he dry metal hit her ears. There was no doubt that he would slice right trough her to get to him. Fear of this boy once again took over her mind, and Sakura slowly found herself fading into Itachi. Her body was giving out, and even with the two brothers fighting she wouldn't be able to stand for much longer.
"If your using her to get to me, then your sadly mistaken, I don't care about Sakura I never have." He said toneless
"Don't talk about me like I'm not here." she snared at Saskue.
Itachi's cold chuckle made Sakura cringe.
"Not everything is about you oututo" Itachi said smoothly. Sakura gasped when she saw Saskue smirk.
"I'm not letting you get away this time, I will have my revenge." Itachi said nothing he stepped back and placed both his arms in front of himself. Saskue moved at lighting speed, but Itachi was faster and before Sakura knew it she once again meet darkness.
Kakashi walked out into the field where Sakura trail vanished. Pakkun had found five other traces besides Saskue and Sakura this included one snake face Kabuto.
Observing the left over prints that had not been washed away, he played out the seen pretty well. No doubt Sakura had been surrounded. Running his fingers trough his hair he saw the other tracks that almost stood on top of hers.
His eyes narrowed at Itachi's prints, he must have showed up before Kabuto could grab her. Looking at Saskue's and Itachi's prints he wondered why the brothers hadn't fought, in fact no one had fought. There was only a small chakra traces and most had come from his own little student.
Frustrated, he yanked off his headband letting his hair fall in his face.
"Fuck." He muttered, was Orochimaru and the Akatsuki working together?. He shook his head, Saskue would never go for that however, it didn't explain why both Orochimaru and Akatsuki wanted Sakura.
Closing his eyes he could only guess what they wanted.
Kakashi reached into his pocket to pull out the red headband that she had asked him to keep ahold of while traveling trough Rock, he remembered rolling his eyes at her request. She was simply to scared of losing a headband. Kakashi went trough ten a year, but only little Sakura still used the same red one from her Chinun days. He ran his fingers over the symbol and then squeezed the item until his blood stained the pride of the Konoha.
Peeking her eyes open she watched the blurry ground from under her. Instead of opening her eyes fully she focused on the motion of her head hitting the back of strong Nin who was currently holding her. Not to mention the giant sword that was poking at her side. Sakura tried focused on her chakra channels, she was completely drained and it didn't appear she would be getting her strength back any time soon.
Slowly her mind began to wonder once again leaving her dependent on the two men holding her.
"She passed out again." Kisame said bumping the girl a bit.
"Hn" Iachi answered roughly. They jumped down to the ground and Kisame set the Sakura beside a tree. They had a good lead from Kakashi, and now they could stop to rest for the night.
"So, I'm thinking it will take us about a days to return to base if we travel non stop, but I don't think this little girls gonna last that long." Kisame said taking a drink from his canteen. If there was one thing Kisame always had on him, it was water.
Instead of answering Itachi simply took an apple out of his bag.
"We only have to deal with her until we return to base." He said bluntly. Kisame shrugged.
"Whatever, I'm just saying, well nature calls, you should wake her up." He said before he disappeared into the woods. Itachi rolled his eyes. Kisame only concern was making sure she was still alive. Kisame was terrified of Pein and the order had been very clear.
He made his way over to the unconcuosies girl. He sat there for a moment staring at her her face was mixed with emotion standing there for a moment he stared at her briefly before he bent down and shook the girl until she jerked awake. Adjusting her eyes a bit Sakura pushed her hair out of her face only to look up and see Itachi in front of her. Weak she stubbled back away from him. He just stared at her his eyes glared a hole trough her body. He then moved his hand, and she flinched away afraid he would hit her. However Instead he gently touched the cut on her forehead his hand slowly moved across her face.
"What are you doing?" She asked shaking. He ignored her and move her chin making her face him completely. Scared that he was going to use his Sharingan again, she slammed her eyes shut.
"Are you going to kill me?" She shrieked trying to hold her voice. Her palms were sinking into the mud below her as she tried to keep herself from passing out again. He said nothing and moved away from her.
"What are you so much of a coward that you can't even speak to me?" She yelled opening her eyes and look at her jade ones dead but her gaze was was quickly turned away to avoid his hypnotic gaze. He pulled an apple out of his cloak.
"Don't push your luck Kucoichi I have killed for less." Her eyes widen when he placed the apple down beside her. "We leave in five minuets, if you try to sneak away I will drag you back by your hair." he said before he vanished.
An uneasy chill run trough her body when she saw she was unsupervised. She picked up the apple and slowly rose to her feet. Sakura knew running away would be pointless Itachi simply had left her alone just to insult her, he knew she couldn't go anywhere.
She had to watch her step for she knew he would kill her when the time came, the only option for her now was to reagin her strength and get away. Sakura didn't know why they had captured her however she knew it had something to do with Orochimaru, perhaps it was al a plot to get to Naruto, keep her confused so they could control her better. Running her hands up and down her arms trying to sooth the numbing feeing, she figured it would be better to wait she would be fine, just as long as she stayed calm. Cold air ripped trough her body again making her teeth chatter, how she wished she still had her coat.
"Look who's finally awake." Kisame said smugly coming trough the tress.
"Hows the leg." She mumbled imminently regretting it , Kisame laugher died and Sakura felt the air tighten. 'oh crap' her mind screamed before Kisame took a step closer, a sick smile infected his face.
"You know I almost forgot." He said smirking. Before she could think a fist came and hit her strait in the mouth. She fell back feeling the full effects of the blow. The numbing pain ran trough Sakura's whole body hitting her skull hard. She really needed to shut her mouth. Kisame laughed as she tried to stand. Nothing new was broken however she felt her back tooth had been spit in two. Sakura knew she would have to pull out later , not to machine a massive headache would haunt her for days.
"Bartered." She mumbled spiting out some blood from the broken tooth.
"Sweetheart, I was just retuning the favor." He smirked, "Oh come now cherry berry, don't look so hurt." Sakua could not contain herself any longer. She spinet from her pouting and tackled him. Kisame felt her land on hit, though she did as much damage as a kitten. He stubbled back a bit but still held his ground. Amused he watched her get into a fighting stance, she took a weak swing at him that he easily missed.
"Your kinda cute when your mad, like a little cat." he mused, Sakura let out a battle cry and swung, this time she managed to screech his face with her nails.
"It seems kitties got claws." He laughed whipping the blood off her face. Exhausted and frustrated Sakura took another leap at the blue man. Losing his patience Kisame grabbed the young women, he yanked her hair forcing her into the mud. On her knees she felt tears escape from her eyes. This wasn't how it was supposed to be.
"Face it kucoichi, your out of chakra injured and alone, no one can help you now." He said smugly keeping his dominance over her.
Sakura sobbed silently she bite her lip trying to keep herself from crying, fresh blood dripped down her chin, the smell made her want to gag.
"Kisame." An annoyed voice came from behind. Sakura shifted her view to see a very angry Itachi standing beside her. "Release her." he ordered crossly Kisame barked a laughed and tossed her away.
"Your no fun Itachi."
Sakura landed on all fours and dipped her head. Silant tears fell heavier and heavier.
"I leave you alone for two minuets and you manage to damage her." Itachi said sighing a bit. She shot him a glare before she stubbled to her feet.
"Fuck you both." She grumbled tears still falling down her face. Kisame laughed again.
"Are you listening to this girl, first she calls my a bastered and then a fucker." He clicked his tongue
"Not a very lady like mouth you got there kucoichi."
"My name is Sakura." She snapped back trying to keep her feet, her boots felt heavy on her legs keep her from wobbling over.
"Kisame, go find a village and buy her some new clothes and a hat, we'll meet at the cabin." Itachi watching closely.
"If you wanted some time alone all you had to do was ask." Kisame smirked. Sakura gasped, while Itachi still held no expression.
No longer able to hold herself up Sakura collapsed to the ground. All hope was gone, she felt the weight of not her own failures but the world weighing down on her shoulders. Itachi watched curiously as she fall apart, and just like a child he placed his hands under her legs and lifted her off the ground.
"What are you doing?" She weakly struggled, he grip tightened painfully.
"You can't stand." He said bluntly
"I would be able to stand if you hadn't drained my charka." She hissed face wrinkling with a scowl. Ignoring her he carried her into a small opening. Though his warm body cried to be leaned on her pride refused to let lean into his chest she stood her ground and kept her heavy head high in the air and body shifted away from his. He said nothing about the strange position and ran trough the trees at a fringing pace. Making the grown fuzzy and head light. It wasn't twenty minuets later when Sakura's body refused to hold on and she soon found herself buried in Itachis strong neck. 'damn it' she thought breathing in his cloak. He said nothing about her new poison she still did not want to be votable and she hated that he needed to carry her she also hated that he smelled so good or felt so warm. This was a nightmare come right out her Sakura dreams. Visions of red and black would hunt her for the rest of her life.
Forever how long that was.
"Were here." A strong voice interrupted coldly. Lifting her head up she saw the outline of an old cabin sitting in the forest.
"Is this place abandon?" She asked shaky.
He said nothing and moved to push the door open. The cabin was indeed small. Her fears of him killing a harmless civilian for his home was quickly retained when she saw the layer of dust and cobwebs stacked upon the room. The kitchen and dining room both connected, there was another room with a small door. She gripped her bleeding head to numb the pain that was tearing trough her skull. He brought her into the small bedroom and placed her onto bed. After she coughed from the dust hitting her nose she glared at the older Uchiha and sat up.
"Sleep." He said bluntly before turning away,her eyes narrowed.
"I need to heal myself." She cried in annoyance, Itachi turned around Sharingan shining brightly.
"Are you dying?" He asked amused, she gripped her teeth together.
"I could go into a coma from a concussion, you ass hole." She growled, escaping would be difficult enough without injury, she wouldn't make it ten feet out in the cold and rain with a bleeding head and broken ankle. She jumping back when she felt a warm hand touch her face, he carefully lifted her chin up and examined the cut on her forehead. averting her eyes from his, instead forcing on the floor.
"Let me see your eyes." He said in a low voice, Sakura stiffed and slamming her eyes shut. The stories Kakashi told had been enough to know to never look into his eyes, ever.
"Open your eyes kucoichi." He added holding her face she shook her head and bit her lip making and his mouth twitched in amusement.
"Look at me Sakura." He repeated sharply gripping her injured leg with his other hand, she gasped in pain and her jade eyes opened only to be meet by two red ones his black orbs swirled.
She looked at this man for the first time, his presence was cold uninviting and though he appeared to be treacherous, his frozen beauty burned brightly.
Shivering, Sakura could remember the stories her mother used to tell her about demons who would trick little girls into giving them their souls, it said the demons were unnatural beautiful, cold and dangerous. Itachi was definitely one of those demons.
"Your fine." His voice sung trough her ears so caught in his trance she barley felt him pulled away.
"How do you know?" She asked confused, trying to shake off what had just happened, he ignoring her he turned away.
"Wait, you can't just spin your eyes and expect me to just sleep." Sakura cried, he glanced over his shoulder beef turning away again.
"What are you going to do with me?" She spat, Sakura couldn't take it anymore, she wanted answers even if it was just one. "Either you go to sleep or I put you to sleep." Sakura crunched her jaw.
"Screw you I know you kidnapped me because of Naruto." However before she could finish Itachi had already used his Sharingan to knock her out.
He sighed and pressed his fingers to his forehead, It seemed Kisame was running his mouth off again.
One day later they arrived at the base. Itachi had refused to lift the jutsu off the young kucoichi leaving her in a deep sleep.
"Finally." Kisame breathed as they reached the old underground base.
"We should wake her up now." Kisame said slumping Sakura off his shoulders, laying her down at the cold ground.
Itachi's eyes linger at the girl. Such a weak little thing, he gave her about a minute with Pein before she cracked, If he kept her alive for that long.
The orders had been simple, retrieve the girl, bring her back alive and undamaged. He wasn't sure what he wanted, he first thought it was the Nine Tales, however Pein wouldn't have ordered her unharmed. He would have simply killed her and waited for Naurto to come seeking revenge.
After making a few hands sighs he placed his hands on the girls head. Her chest rose in a deep breath,and her eyes fell open.
The blurry sensation didn't go away as she tried to gather her thoughts, and her memories slowly came back, filling in the points of confusion that hollowed her mind. Water stained her skin and Sakura noticed she was completely soaked the cold air made her skin turn almost as blue as Kisame's. With her mind drifting suddenly a warm hand fell under her arm making her stand on her feet things faintly came into force. Blinking her eyes again she finally made out the face of Itachi.
"What did you do to me?" She barley managed to get the words out of her mouth , her feet treated to give out from under her. He grabbed her arm and lifted her off the ground.
"Hn." He said giving her a small push, she shirked in pain as her broken ankle touched the ground. Looking down expecting the pain she noticed that her ankle was completely wrapped in white gaze, though her boot was gone there was a thick wrap of cloth covering up the rest of her heal to keep it from freazing. So lost looking at her leg Itachi gave her another small shove.
"Stop it!" She gasped like a child, he simply ignored her and pushed her along.
"How long was I out?" She asked still feel sick, she wobbled and nearly fell with each step. "About a day, but don't worry cherry were here." Kisame answered smugly.
Wimping her pain she made her way trough the door hidden in the stone. She nearly gasped when she saw the dark tunnel that lead even deeper into the earth. She was a bit impressed by the hideout but it was Akatsuki. Sakura stubbled weakly while Itachi walked her trough the path into two large meal doors.
They stood there in silence as Itachi did a few hand sighs holding his tow fingers up to his chin the doors slowly creaked open. "Welcome home love." Kisame gave her a small push of encouragement. After they made their way inside the two iron doors closed, leaving her in the dark.
The entire place was made of stone leaving it cold and bitter, bars hung on each door and windows, chains and shackles also decorated the place while the smell of rotting flesh seemed to be imprinted into the walls. The only thing that lit up the rooms was dozens of torches that lined the hall.
"What is this place?" Sakura asked not entirely sure if she wanted the answer.
"Its an old prison built back during the first Ninja War, it was built for prisoners of war." Kisame flashed his tech. She bite her lip, no wonder the place smelled of death and dispare.
It was truly hell.
They stopped at a brass door, Sakura held back a shiver as she looked at the faded words on the door. Pushing back she desperately wanted to run away but Itachi gripped her arm tightly. "Come." He spoke sternly, Sakura remanied frozen unable to pull away. Itachi grabbed her arm and dragged her inside.
She weakly stubbled in his grip as he lead her to a large room on the end she was roughly pushed trough a door. Sakura's eyes meet two purple ones that narrowed viciously.
"I told you to bring me a the Hokages apprentice, not a prostitute." He hissed looking over her and then back at Itachi and Kisame, Sakura might have taken offense if she hadn't been so terrified. Felling back she resisted the urge to hide behind Itachi. This wasn't just some Ninja from the Rain, this was Pein.
Jiraiya one of the greatest Ninjas that had ever lived nearly lost his life to the treacherous man.
Sakura could remember when the old Sannin had teleported directly into Tsunades Office, she had never seen her teacher so horrified. Tsunade spent day and night patching him up. His memory was so burly, so most of the information he had brought back was an educated guess.
And now here she stood in front of the most dangerous man in the world.
"This is Haruno Sakura, In one piece just like you asked." Itachi added carelessly
Kisame stood silently and watched the meeting happen.
"She looks damaged and what happened to her leg?." Pein observed. Sakura was to frightened to speak or to even take the insult.
"She is a medic, she will heal." He said codly, Pein simply looked at her making Sakura want to run away and hide.
"Very well, take her to a room get her new clothes and food, she can heal her foot and rest, however I want her charka levels controlled." He dismissed them turning away Sakura harbored up enough strength to ask, what they wanted with her. However Pein nearly looked at her.
"Understand this, if you disobey in any way you will be killed, now go rest. I her and soon and possible ." He said once again talking to Itachi, pretending as if she wasn't even there.
Without another word Itachi lead Sakura down another hall. Blood and rot hung heavy in the air when they passed by the first row of cells. 'so this is where I'm going die' she thought looking at the beaten cages that surrounded her. Exhaustion began to take over her body and Sakura could feel ice freezing on her on the ends of her hair. But with shaky legs she carried on, she had too, if she didn't they would kill her. They stopped down another hallway by a big metal door, she was a bit shocked that he didn't just put her in a cell instead he had taken her to a padded room with a made bed, and a dresser. The room was unbearably small but luckily she wouldn't be sleeping in a cold cell.
"There is a shower right down the hall, there is no hot water but I still advise that you clean up and get some rest before Pein orders you back." Itachi said swiftly. She looked up at his cold face, the man gave nothing away she didn't know if he was angry, or annoyed having to baby sit her, he was just there like a constant being with no real thoughts and emotions.
"Please tell me what I'm doing here, I don't think I can go on much longer like this." She begged softly. However, the dark creature above her only started blank and cold. His hand move up to her cold chin. Gripping her hard his warm hand made it way up her neck to cup her cheek. Though she was frozen in place Sakura could't welcome the warmth or the soft touch all she could feel was the fear he was once again placing inside of her.
"You ask to many questions." He said roughly he then dropping his hand, with that he turned away. Leaving her alone in the hall Sakura swore she heard his voice mumble 'Just play along Sakura.'
It was too cold to take a shower to Sakura had managed to whip herself down with wet towel and get the blood and dirt off. She had seen no one since she made her way back to the room. Wondering around in her state would do nothing. The tunnels were in a pattern and most prisons only had one way in and out. Feeling even more worthless she sat down on her makeshift bed. It was very soft or comfy however she was still grateful she would get to sleep in a bed. Carefully moving her feet in front of her Sakura began to slow painful procures and binding her foot back. Her Chakra levels were still low, but she didn't have a choice Sakura slowly hovered her green hands over her swollen ankle. After about ten minutes she couldn't do it anymore. Luckily it wasn't broken just fractured and by tomorrow it would be completely better. Taking a deep breath she bit back a wimpier and crawled under the blankets. Looking up she prayed that everything would work out, that she would get to go home, see Naruto, have tea with Ino and train with Lee. She let her mind drift at those happy memories and pretty soon she was asleep.
"Wake up little girl, Pein wants to see you now." Sasori's held a his usually dreamy face as he watched the girl sit up quickly and fall flat out of the bed. Sakura stubbled and rose to her feet franticly with heavy eyes.
"You…. " She never imaged she would once again be face to face with the Suna rebel.
"Hello Little Girl, hows my favorite living puppet?" Sakura didn't even know how to respond, for the last year she truly believed he was dead. He had told her an Akatsuki secret.
"How did you live, Lady Chiyo and I killed you, I watched two blades go into your heart I…" Losing her voice Sakura found herself more startled then ever. Sasori didn't smile or even laugh at her discomfort instead he took a step back.
"As a puppet master it would be stupid of me to only have one of everything." He said observing her closely. She shivered out of all the Akatsuki she had meet he, had the worse stare. He was always so looked so calm and peaceful.
It was terrifying.
"Come now, I don't like to keep Pein waiting." Sasori said bluntly before he stepped out of the room. Sakura stood there trying to regain her breath. If she didn't go on her own he, would simply drag her out. Taking a step forward she swallowed hard not knowing what would happen next.
Sasori lead her down to the hall to the infirmary. Sakura placed her hand over her mouth trying to block out the ungodly smell that hit her. Sasori watched her gag and lose her footing for a moment, she was still very weak. Pein singled them to come into a while room. Releasing her hand from her mouth Sakura instead injected the toxic smell of bleach and cleaning chemicals. Unlike the rooms and halls the observation room was very well lit up, but it was not Pein she was focused on instead her eyes lingered at the glass looking into the next room.
Stepping a bit closer Sakura made out women laying in a bed. Tubes came out of her body along with IV's. Machines surrounded her and made soft beeping sounds that sung a dyeing women. Sakura did not recognize this women however all of a sudden she remembered Jiraiya's mumbling something about a blue haired angel while he fought conciseness, and it was the sea of blue hair around her head that Sakura couldn't look away from.
However while her face was glued to the strange women in the next room Pein's insanely gaze was fixated on her, and his powerful voice shook her.
"Save her!"
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