Holy Crap, I am on a role. Phew, I think I need to lie down. ;)
Chapter Seven
As the fearless warriors' body was carried past him, Gaara couldn't help but feel so much awe towards her, even though his own heart felt like it was breaking as she lay there, so fragile in the stranger's arms, her body seemingly swimming in blood, the redness seeping through her clothes and staining her skin.
The bravery she showed by protecting someone she had only just met, and then despite all her injuries attacking the remaining enemies… he couldn't even fathom the pain she must have been through and yet she still protected her village. She truly was the woman Shikamaru had described; going beyond normal limits to protect her people.
She was a woman he could see getting to know more of.
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Numbing pain in every part of her body was what Sakura awoke to, her eyelids heavy as she tried to open them to find out where she was and what was happening around her. The last thing she could remember was the Airan's attacking and such pain spreading through her body like fire, and then…
"Cara!" Sakura shot up with a shout, her body immediately refusing the movements as pain shot throughout her body making her cry out and curl into the fetal position shivering as she felt her entire being alight with throbbing pain. Darkness filled the edge of her vision as she gripped the sheets tightly, locking her teeth together so she wouldn't cry out again, and tried to slow her breathing so she could focus her energy on stilling the pain.
With jagged movements Sakura rose from the bed, her clothes still blood covered, and her wounds still fresh. She looked at herself in the reflection of the water bowl and couldn't help but cringe at her blood matted forehead and dirt covered face, but still she walked out the door of the hut, a barely noticeable limp as she made her way to the main medical tent where she knew Cara would currently be worked on by Tsunade; the village leader and Sakura's guardian and mentor. She learnt everything from her; 'to listen to the earth and it will listen back' was the golden rule that Sakura lived by.
If you take care of Mother Nature, it will return the favour. Which is how Sakura and Tsunade are able to use the powers of healing – they ask for the help and guidance of nature and it listens.
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Leaning on the walls for support Sakura slowly made her way to the hut, the villagers close by gasped in shock and ran to help her, but Sakura just shooed her away, her entire gaze focused on her goal; getting to Cara and helping. She still had a small amount of energy which she would give wholly to healing Cara. If something happened to that little girl there was no way Sakura would ever forgive herself. She had been taking care of Cara since her parents died 2 years ago and was going to be for lots of years to come. She was like the little sister Sakura never had, and by god, she will die herself before she lets her go.
With this in mind she made her way painfully, and by herself, towards the hut, each step she took sent new waves of pain throughout her body, her teeth clenched so hard together so she wouldn't cry out that it began to hurt her jaw, but still she didn't use any of her remaining energy to try and heal herself, only the bare minimum to get her to Cara's side.
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What she wasn't expecting were the 3 people to exit the hut no more than 10 feet from her. One person in particular making her eyesight glow red and a growl ripple from the back of her throat before she launched her hands forward, ignoring the pain, and lifted them straight of their feet. A hand went around the throat stifling what ever they wanted to say as the feet kicked out, trying to earth themselves on anything so that breathing wouldn't be so hard.
It wasn't until two muscular arms wrapped themselves around Sakura's own arms that she loosened her grip, unwillingly, and Ino fell to the ground at her feet coughing and eyes watering. Sakura barely glanced behind her to see who had restrained her and only crouched down so she was level with the panting girl and spoke, her voice sharp and even though she whispers it seemed to echo around the now silent hallway,
"If she dies… so will you."
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WOOO, I know its short my lovely fans, but next chapter is up and running, give it a week, maybe shorter if I like the amount of reviews. Lol, love ya guys. Especially you Masquerade Marionette! Mwah!