Chapter 12: Unexpected Feelings
"I know now what I have to d- hmp" Sasuke was cut off by Sakura's... Hand.
"Will you shut up" Sakura hissed glaring at him.
Sasuke glared back removing her hand "You don't understand thanks to whatever this is I realize what I really am... I am an aven-" Sakura cut him off again but this time using her lips.
Sasuke's eyes widen as he stare at Sakura's close eyes after a few seconds he close his eyes and kiss her back, the curse mark started to vanish as the kiss become more passionate, Sakura wrap her arms around his neck pulling him closer while he wrap his arms around her waist, he lick her lips asking for entrance which she granted.
After a few minutes they pulled away breathing heavily.
"We still need to find the 'heaven' scroll" Sakura said avoiding his eyes while removing her arms from his neck before she could even walk away Sasuke grab her wrist and pulled her back capturing her lips to his again.
"I'll protect you Sakura-chan then the teme will treat me ramen" Naruto said making the two teens pull away form each other.
"His talking in his sleep" Sakura said amuse before pulling away from Sasuke and walking towards Naruto.
"Hey Naruto wake up" Sakura said shaking him not so gently.
"GYAAA! What happen? Where's the enemy?" Naruto ask looking around.
"He's gone Naruto" Sakura said assuring him.
"Oh ok then" Naruto said letting it go.
"Sand brats... Challenging us head on like this... How foolish" a Genin from Ame said amuse while looking at the sand siblings.
"The midget... Messing with guys like that... What's he thinking?" Kiba said in disbelief while hiding behind some bushes with his teammates.
Akamaru started to shake inside of Kiba's jacket.
"What's that Akamaru?" Kiba ask rubbing Akamaru's head.
"What is he saying Kiba?" Shino ask.
"He says that big guy is... Trouble" Kiba said.
"They do look like trouble... They look very strong" Hinata said nervously.
"You'll die" the leader of the Ame nins said smugly.
"Enough talking lets do it... Old man from the hidden rain" Gaara said glaring at him.
Said old man glared at him.
"Which one of them has the heaven or the earth scroll? It's also possible that they already had their scroll taken" kankurō thought.
"Gaara it's best to get some information first... If we both have the same scroll... Then there's no need to fight... Pointless fighting is..." Kankurō was cut off by Gaara.
"That doesn't matter... Those who meet my eyes... All must die" Gaara said in a monotone.
"This is why i don't like being with him" kankurō thought.
"Bah... Then lets hurry up and do it... Here I come" the Ame Nin in the middle said throwing 3 umbrellas in the air.
"Die brat... Jouro Senbon" the umbrellas in the air spin releasing a hailing shower of senbons.
"Flying needles" Kiba said shock along with his team.
The needles was heading straight to Gaara.
"DIE!" The Ame Nin yelled crashing the needles towards Gaara.
"Is that it...?" Gaara ask a shield of sand surrounding him and protecting him from the impact of the needles.
"No way... Not a single one?... He came out unscathed? Impossible" the Ame nin said shock.
"There's no way a Jutsu like that would work against Gaara... Running into him itself was your misfortune..." Kankurō thought.
"A rain of needles eh? Then I guess I'll... Make it rain blood" Gaara said in a monotone.
The Ame nins was starting to get nervous.
Team Kurenai was watching the scene with wide eyes.
"What a huge chakra... Plus... That sand has a pungent odor..." Kiba said nervously.
"Odor...?" Shino ask confuse.
"A strong odor of blood" Kiba said.
"Ugh... A wall of sand?" The Ame Nin said.
"Yes a sand based... Total defense" kankurō said "the sand is packed into the gourd with chakra... It protects his body and the surrounding area a Jutsu only allowed by Gaara... Plus it all happens regardless of Gaara's will... For some reason it takes place automatically... Basically all attacks against Gaara are useless..."
"That's impossible those needles have the power to pierce 5MM of steel... Kuso" the Ame Nin said nervously.
"You cannot defeat our Gaara" kankurō said with a slight pride on his voice.
"SHUT UP!" The Ame Nin yelled running towards Gaara.
Gaara did a weird hand seal "Sabaku Kyū."
Sand started to cover the Ame Nin until all you could see is his head.
"I... Can't move" the Ame Nin said.
The Ame Nin's teammates and team Kurenai was watching the scene with a shock and scared expression on their faces.
"The sand in the air and on the ground... Can be controlled by Gaara's will" Temari said.
"This is... Guh... Ugh..." The Ame Nin said trying to struggle against the sand.
"Shut up I can cover your mouth and kill you but... That's just too pitiful..." Gaara said holding the Ame Nin's umbrella and opening it.
Gaara outstretched his arm and closed his hand to a fist "Sabaku Sōsō."
The sand crushed the Ame Nin inside causing it to rain blood.
"No suffering... Because I killed him so quickly he didn't have time to experience it... The blood mixes with the flowing sand... And grants more power to its killer" Gaara said in a monotone.
"We.. We'll give you the scroll... Please let us go" the Ame Nin's teammate plead putting their 'earth' scroll down.
Gaara outstretched both his arm commanding his sand to cover both Ame nin.
"NOOOO!" The Ame Nin yelled.
"Bye bye" Temari said smiling brightly at them while waving her hand.
Gaara closed his palm killing them intantly.
"Oh no lets get out of here" Kiba said panicking with his team.
"If they found us we're dead" Shino said agreeing with Kiba.
Kankurō walked towards the Ame Nin's scroll and picked it up.
"How lucky it's the 'heaven' scroll... Ok let's head for the tower... I want to get out of this forest as quickly as possible" kankurō said looking at Gaara's back.
"Shut up!" Gaara said turning his head to look at him "I... Haven't had enough yet."
Team Kurenai froze.
"Shit did they notice us!?" Kiba ask panicking.
Kankurō started to sweat "Gaara! You may be alright... But this is too dangerous for us... Plus we only need one scroll any more is..."
"Don't tell me what to do you piece of trash" Gaara said glaring at him.
Kankurō glares back "give it a rest sometimes... Why don't you listen to your big brother Gaara."
"I never once thought of you guys as my siblings... Get in my way and I'll kill you" Gaara said with an even tone.
"Gaara... Lets stop alright? Don't say such cold things please listen to your sister ok?" Temari said nervously trying to stop her two brothers from fighting.
"Hai..." Gaara said putting the cork back on his gourd and walking away.
"Oh so that's what you meant Akamaru... Geez..." Kiba said relieve.
"What is it?" Shino ask.
"Akamaru was saying that the tall guy was in trouble and going to get killed by that sand kid... Anyway that kid from the hidden sand... I don't know who he is but... He is way too dangerous" Kiba said breathing heavily.
"YYYAAAAHHHHHOOOO! Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" Naruto yelled jumping on the lake with two clones.
Naruto scared the fish which causes it to jump up, when the fish jump Sasuke threw a kunai pining it on the tree.
"Dobe do it again... We need to have food for later 3 fish isn't enough... Do it three more times" Sasuke said.
"Oh come on this is really tiring... You do it" Naruto complain crossing his arms on his chest.
"Oi you two the fire is ready" Sakura said avoiding Sasuke's stare.
"This is the fourth afternoon since we started the second test" Sakura said looking at the fire.
"Hai..." Sasuke said looking at her "why won't you look at me...?"
"The second test started around 2:30 PM... Meaning we only have about 25-26 hours left" Sakura said sighing.
"Many teams may have already passed... That means..." Sasuke said shaking his head.
"Ahhhh! I wish it would cook faster" Naruto thought hungrily.
Sakura pulled out their 'earth' scroll and stare at it "we need to keep looking."
"The biggest fish is.. That one" Naruto thought staring hungrily at the biggest fish.
"You know... There may not be anymore heaven scrolls" Sakura said staring at her fish.
"What do you mean Sakura?" Sasuke ask looking at her.
"The fact that its the 4th day of this 5 days test means... That 80 percent of the test is over... Plus there are 78 entrants, 26 teams... And only 13 of each scroll... So the highest amount that can pass is 13 teams right?" Sakura explain "and the fucker Orochimaru burned the 'heaven' scroll we had..."
"So that means..." Sasuke said realizing what she was saying.
"From that point on... The amount of teams that can pass went down by one... And we can't be sure that the rest of the scrolls are in tact... If one of the scrolls is destroyed that makes the other half meaningless... Since parting with our leaf comrades... We needed two days to heal our injuries... But we have to be more active now... Either way..." Sakura said trailing off.
"The next enemy is... Our last chance" Sakura finish.
"I need to get some water" Sakura said standing up.
While getting some water Sakura sense Sasuke's chakra.
"Why are you avoiding me?" Sasuke ask turning her around to look at him.
"I'm not avoiding you... I'm still talking to you" Sakura said avoiding his eyes.
"You know what I mean..." Sasuke said lifting her chin to make her look at him in the eyes.
"Sasuke... Whatever happened earlier we can just forget about it" Sakura said turning her head away but Sasuke made her look at him again.
"What if... I don't want to forget it" Sasuke said looking at her in the eyes.
Sakura's eyes widen "N-Nani?."
"I said what if I don't want to forget it" Sasuke repeated capturing her lips.
Sakura place her palm on his chest meaning to push him away but she ended up kissing him back, Sasuke slowly push her towards the rock behind her until her back hit the rock without breaking the kiss, Sasuke place his hand on the side of her head and lean in closer, his other hand was place on the side of her neck.
Sakura slid her arms around his neck and started massaging his scalp, Sasuke ran his tongue on her lower lip, she open her mouth and their tongue battle for dominance.
"He taste like mint... Delicious" Sakura thought pulling him closer to her while her tongue taste every corner of his mouth.
"Hmm... Vanilla" Sasuke thought smirking on the kiss.
After a few minute of making out they pulled away breathing heavily.
"I... Umm... What are we?" Sakura ask raising an eye brow.
Sasuke smirk at her before nipping her jaw towards her ear "be my girlfriend" he whisper.
Sakura narrow her eyes before smirking back "hai."
Sasuke smile like actually smiled at her before giving her a peck on the lips.
"Lets go the dobe is probably doing something idiotic" Sasuke said rolling his eyes.
"Oh come on give him a break" Sakura said slapping him on the shoulder.
"Hn you've only known him for a week... Trust me you have no idea what I've been through" Sasuke said giving her a look.
"Aww you poor baby" Sakura said pinching his cheek.
"Stop that" Sasuke said grabbing her wrist.
Sakura pouted before smiling at him for the first time since they met again after 8 years.
When they reach their camp sight they saw Naruto with Kabuto.
"What are you doing here?" Sakura ask crossing her arms on her chest while raising an eye brow.
"You're teammate was planning to open the scroll" Kabuto said raising his arm in defense.
"Geez... What were you thinking?" Sasuke ask in disbelief.
Naruto look down a shame "I'm sorry."
"That was close... Those that ignore the rules... Are put in a condition that forces retirement... In a previous exam within the scroll was set up a hypnotism type Jutsu... Those that saw it would be knocked out here until the end of the exam" Kabuto said.
"By the way you're Kabuto right? What are you doing here all alone?" Sasuke ask without any emotion.
"It's not like I'm after you're scroll..." Kabuto said smirking.
"Hai... If you were, you could have just taken it from Naruto just then" Sasuke said.
"But..." Sakura said the three stare at her, she return the stare without any emotion "that doesn't mean we won't take you're scroll... Konoha Nin or not this is a test it's either we fail or you fail."
"You mean this..." Kabuto said showing them both the scroll smugly "I'd like to see you try."
Sakura smirk "you guys haven't seen what I can do right?... Well now you're about too" Sakura said outstretching her arm.
Kabuto drop on his knees also dropping both scroll to grip his chest "Argh... Wha... What are you going?."
"Hn" was the only thing Sakura said before she used chakra string to get the 'heaven' scroll of Kabuto.
Naruto and Sasuke watch the whole thing with wide eyes.
"Here" Sakura said throwing the 'heaven' scroll to Sasuke.
Sasuke caught the scroll with ease before putting it on his pocket.
Sakura lower her arms freeing Kabuto from her grip.
"What did you do... I felt like my blood was about to burst through my heart" Kabuto said trying to catch his breath.
Sakura just smirk before shaking her head "you could say that... Come on guys we have to go."
"But... Kabuto..." Naruto started to protest, he doesn't want Kabuto to fail again but he also doesn't want to fail his team.
"Naruto we could either give him back his scroll and fail... Or we could take his scroll and not fail... Take your pick... Just remember this if we fail it'll be your fault" Sakura said crossing her arms on her chest.
"Dobe we have no choice it's not like this would be the first time he failed..." Sasuke said shrugging.
"You're right... Sorry Kabuto but I don't want to fail..." Naruto said smiling at him sadly before walking away with his teammate.
"Matte... You two go I need to ask him something..." Sakura said looking at Kabuto.
Her teammate look at each other before shrugging and continue on walking.
"What do you want to ask Hime" Kabuto ask smirking at her.
Sakura narrow her eyes "no wonder you're name sounds familiar... You're one of Sasori's underling."
Kabuto's smirk grew but didn't say anything which causes Sakura to close her eyes and focus on his chakra.
"No way...." She thought her eyes slightly widening when she didn't sense Sasori's chakra on him.
"Nani?" Kabuto ask slightly confuse.
"Nothing..." Sakura said before running away.
"Sakura-chan... What did you do to him?" Naruto ask when Sakura caught up to them.
"It's one of my Kekkei Genkai it's called the blood release..." Sakura said running beside Sasuke.
"What does it do?" Sasuke ask intertwining their fingers together.
"It allows me to control the flow of blood" Sakura said half smiling at him.
"Matte! Matte! Matte! Since when did this happen?" Naruto exclaim staring at their hands with wide eyes.
"Earlier when we were getting some water" Sasuke said shrugging.
"And you didn't even told me" naruto said stopping on some branch crossing his arms on his chest with a frown on his face.
"Well we were going to tell you but then the Kabuto thing happen so..." Sasuke said shrugging.
"Fine... I forgive you two now lets finish this test so you two could buy me an apology ramen Dattebayo!" Naruto said grinning at them before running away.
"Buy him ramen?" Sakura said raising an eye brow "never gonna happen, right?."
"Hai..." Sasuke said nodding before giving her a peck on the lips and running after his crazy best friend.
Sakura look at the sky and sigh "what did I get myself into?... Having feelings for Itachi's little brother and the kyūby's best friend, seriously?... I didn't even know I was capable of liking someone especially someone I just met for a week... Although we have been friends since we were 5... Hn this is so not part of the plan."
Sakura sigh again before following her teammates "I'll just go with the flow."
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