DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO

04. Deception

(Deception (also called beguilement or subterfuge) is the act of convincing another to believe information that is not true, or not the whole truth as in certain types of half-truths.

Deception involves concepts like propaganda, distraction and/or concealment. Fiction, while sometimes manipulative, is not a deception unless it is portrayed as the whole truth.

In many cases it is difficult to distinguish deception from providing unintentionally wrong information. One of the reasons for this is that a person or an entire organization may be self-deceived.)

DE—CEP—TION

"Tell me, kunoichi, every time you have lied. Have you ever felt regret?" Itachi questioned as he held the katana firmly in his right hand.

"No." Sakura replied without a hint of hesitation.

The sword is plunged into her left leg. A new sheathed katana appears instantaneously into his free hand. Sakura watches as it's metallic luster shines with her fear, with her death.

"Tell me, Sakura-san, did you ever think I cared for you?"

"No."

Another sword. Another leg. Another scream. Another cry.

Itachi's expressionless face tilted upwards, getting a better view of his victim. The girl was shackled to the cross, while a sword stuck out of both her left and right leg. Beautiful. Simply, beautiful. Tears streamed down her pale and bruised face. Green eyes looked as though void, but inside he could still see the emotions. Blood-red lips trembling, as muffled cries were held.

"You are looking simply dazzling today, Cherry Blossom."

No response came.

A feral smirk appeared onto the man's face, as the new sword appeared in his hands.

"My beauty, do you believe that my little brother, your Sasuke-kun, deserves to die?"

Frown. "No." Sakura spoke this time with a slight hesitation. Both of her arms struggled to break free of the invisible chain, but her efforts were futile. Instead, two new swords are stabbed carelessly into both arms for her attempts.

"After everything he has done, the monster my brother is. Would you die for him?"

"Do you think calling him a monster, relieves the fact that you carved his path?" Sakura retorted with another question.

A sword plunges into her lower abdomen.

"I do not like repeating myself."

A dry laugh escaped Sakura's chapped and bruised lips, "Maybe, I'm half deaf."

A kunai is jabbed directly into the palm of both of her hands.

Piercing scream.

"I asked would you die for Sasuke, kunoichi. After he left you and comes back 6 years later with a wife and child." Itachi spat coldly, as he raises a new katana.

Blood is dripping in a steady stream from the corner of the pink headed girl's mouth, while she the parts her lips to speak. However, her mouth shuts closed when she can't find an answer.

Sasuke appeared from the surrounding darkness. Their is a blood drenched rag tied over his eyes, and chakra strings keep him bound from any possible movement. Emerald eyes watched the elder Uchiha kick Sasuke closer to a puddle of her blood. The Uchiha is crouched in a fetal position. Sakura can barely keep her eyes open, but she can still see how beaten the youngest one was.

Sasuke did not say a word.

"What is your point in living Uchiha-san?"

A kunai is dragged down her stomach, flesh is being ripped apart.

Screams echoed throughout the endless abyss, while Itachi gives a sadistic, insane smirk. "You're beauty is radiating more beautifully than ever, my little Cherry Blossom."

"Sakura?!" Sasuke manages to call out after hearing his brother use such a name.

"Now answer my question. Would you die for my little brother?"

"Sakura, DON'T ANSWER HIM!"

Blood drips down and fades into Sasuke's raven locks. Instead of ignoring his brother this time, Itachi stabs his katana into his little brother's back. "GAHHH!" Sasuke cried out writhing around in pain, while the sword remained perched in his body.

"I would rather die standing up, then living on my knees." Sakura softly growls as her voice grew ragged from the massive amount of blood-loss.

Another slice against her stomach.

Scream.

Itachi was losing his normal facade, and his patience grew dim. "Kunoichi..." Itachi spat with pure ruthlessness.

Sakura's head drops down, her body losing control.

"Answer my question"

Emerald eyes are on the brim of closing completely.

"Would you die for him?!"

No.

"Yes." Sakura finally answered.

The last view. That fucking insane smirk.

"You lied."

"SAKURA!"

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