{CHAPTER SEVENTEEN}
EARLIER THAT DAY...
"How can she be a weapon you ask" A man with round rimmed glasses smiled at the woman in the room.
The woman's eyes were didn't like the man in front of just listening to his voice was irritating enough.
"You see Konan, the Hime has the power to restore ...no that's not the word ...ah...*Reincarnate*, she has the powers to defy the lord of nature. Death is nothing for her"
"And you think this plan of yours will work Kabuto?" Konan asked with a blank look.
"That's not all" Kabuto smile became more wider and scarier. "Imagine the whole clan being brought up again just from a mere touch from the Hime...and if that does not work, she is a woman after all"
Konan's face grew into a one of disgust when she thought through what Kabuto had just said.
"You bastard, you do realize she belongs to the Uchiha right, I agreed to help in your foolish plan but I will not agree for you to use a woman like that" She said.
Kabuto chuckled "You were always too nice Konan, besides I know the only reason you are doing this is because of Yahiko...right?"
"Shut your mouth" She said "before I shut it for you"
It wasn't like Konan to lose her temper, but that Haruno heir was the one who could solve their problems.
If they could lay a hand on her, she could help them in restoring their lost clan and most of all help her restore Yahiko.
All she always thought about was him.
But that Uchiha brat doesn't plan on releasing her and they were running out of options.
She had tried tricking Sakura once with that little voice trick she made, but that also was destroyed.
"Wait, till I get my hands on that Uchiha brat, he will be so sorry" She said folding her hands into ball form.
...
...
Exactly why, right now as she stood in front of Sasuke and Sakura and with the aid of Madara and Orochimaru...she knew Sasuke won't stand a chance.
He may be strong, but not as strong as they were combined.
"I see you have finally come" Sasuke smirked , his bloody red sharigan eyes activated. "But this time, it will not be like last time"
"Let the Haruno go Uchiha, holding her is foolish" Konan said
"Foolish eh?" Sasuke said "The only foolish thing you are doing right now is putting your trust on Madara" he sent his gaze to her "Do you really think he can help you?"
Konan didn't say anything, but she knew Sasuke was right, she shouldn't put her full trust on Madara.
All she wanted was Yahiko, if she could have him back..then she would leave them.
But it seemed Madara had another motive in mind.
"That's enough you two" The orange faced masked man said "I doubt the girl even knows what you are talking about" He looked at the pinkette "And I bet she is dying to know"
"Would you like to know" he asked this time directing it to Sakura .
Sakura wanted to say no but temptation was at its peak, her lips parted apart but no word seemed ready to come out.
Orochimaru started laughing as if sharing a part of his own joke. A wide grin spread across his face "Of course she would love to know.
After all she is a *Healer*...without her most of us would be dead including you Sasuke- kun"
Sakura blinked in confusion, what were this idiots talking about?
Without her everyone would be dead?
Was she that strong?
"Sasuke" Madara began "You understand why we need her do you not? She would help us restore those people who had died in the war..
she could even help us restore *our* own clan...Think of it, the Uchihas back on their feet again"
Sasuke eyes narrowed "Playing with dead people is disgusting"
*I agree* Sakura thought. If they were going to use her for some restoration process, she won't allow.
Yes, she felt pity for those families and clans that died in the war, but trying to use her to bring them back ...now that's just terrible.
Where was the justice in that?
"That's not right" Sakura finally said.
Madara smiled behind his mask, he was getting on her nerves...that was what he wanted "That's how in works in this world Princess"
"Not in my own world" Sakura said
"Your world?" Madara repeated.
Sakura took a step back, did she say something she wasn't supposed to?
"Your world is right here princess, which other world do you speak of?" Madara asked
"Its none of your business" Sakura scoffed.
Even if she told them, they won't even know the place.
But she bet the masked man knew where she was talking about because he didn't say anything afterwards.
"Well, I guess we will have to beat it out of you" Kabuto spoke. He had being quiet for a while "And if we kill you, we kill it Uchiha. Its like killing two birds with one stone"
Kabuto was about to move forward when she suddenly stopped in his tracks. He hissed in anger when he felt another presence in their midst.
"They are early" he said
"Surprising to see you all here" A blonde haired man with whiskers on each side of his cheeks said. He sent a mocking gaze to Sasuke and Sakura, mostly to Sasuke's uncovered chest.
"Naruto" Sasuke greeted
Naruto removed his cloak and threw it to Sasuke "Use that"
Sasuke gave Naruto a curt nod and wrapped the cloak around his body.
Another man walked up behind Naruto.
His silver hair sticking out radiantly and the mask across his face made Sakura stared at him with a 'What the hell look'
"I see you have reinforcements" Madara said "And surprising Kakashi comes"
Sakura didn't know who was was referring to because Naruto had brought a whole family with him, but she suspected the silver haired man.
"Just doing my job to save the Hime" the silver haired man said lazily as if nothing going on here interested him at all.
"Which side are we on?" Sakura whispered to Sasuke ad she stared at the two groups in front of her.
"None" Sasuke said not meeting her gaze.
Sakura was confused, surely one side was good and the other bad...except all wanted to capture her for their own selfish deeds.
Beside Naruto was here, meaning his group was the good one.
"That's too bad then, because we intend to capture her as well" Orochimaru said ready to strike when a voice interrupted him.
A blonde haired woman with huge breasts walked out and Sakura immediately recognized her as Tsunade
"You stay right there Snake" she said
"Miss Tsunade?" Sakura said
This just got more confusing. What was the head of the maids doing here?
"My,my, another healer comes to join the group" Orochimaru said.
Wait what?! Tsunade was a healer like her too?What is going on in this place?
Sakura immediately witnessed a full blown combat as the other side began battling with the other side.
Metals clashed against metal and Sakura took note that some of them were using small blades to fight.
Wow, this was intense...she never was used to watching a fight scene.
"We are going" Sasuke said dragging her away but they were blocked by a blue haired lady standing in front of them.
"I am not letting you take her away Uchiha" Konan said "Now let her go!"
"SASUKE!" Naruto yelled appearing beside Konan.
He used some kind of sprialling blue ball to attack and konan jumped back in shock.
"Just in time Naruto "Sasuke said
The woman came back and began attacking Naruto with ...papers?
Sakura sighed, she was going nuts in this world...especially with all those new stuffs she was seeing and hearing.
The pinkette got out of her thoughts when an arm wrapped around her waist, she blushed at this but yet was still angry.
He didn't even ask for permission!
But who cared right now, they were at the brink of danger.
"Don't let them escape!" Madara yelled in mid air.
He was engaged in a battle with Kakashi and he seemed out of breath.
"Follow them" Kakashi told the rest of his team.
Sakura felt like she was going to fall sick with all the running Sasuke was putting her into.
There was even a time he hopped on a tree and that wasn't a nice experience for Sakura.
Well,better than dying. She thought positively.
"S-sasuke" she said "They are coming"
There was also something began coming after them.
It looked like a big bird made out of papers.
It was her! The paper lady! Sakura thought.
It may be random, but Sakura thought the bird was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen even for a split moment.
"Sasuke!" a familiar voice called running behind the huge bird.
Everyone seemed to be on their thrill.
If this wasn't a bad situation, Sakura would have felt like a popstar.
Shots of paper came out of different directions looking like blades.
Sakura closed her eyes waiting for inevitable.
But she felt nothing, instead wheñ she opened her eyes, she noted they were covered by some purple skeleton like creature.
Sakura turned to see Sasuke and her eyes widened.
There was blood dripping down his left eye and at the same time black flames erupted everywhere.
It was even sent towards the bird who easily dodged it.
"Sasuke you're bleeding" Sakura said
"I am not ..so shut it!"
Sakura was shocked at the tone he used at her but said nothing.
He finally stop running and he set Sakura down.
Sasuke suddenly was in a mood to fight.
Why was he running when he could tear them to pieces with his Susanno and black flames.?
"Why did we stop?" Sakura asked
She stared at Sasuke, his aura was suddenly different and he looked scarier, then when she first saw him.
More blood flowed down his eye and Sakura could feel pain in that eye too.
He was hurting her.
Was this what the mark meant?
She could feel them coming close. Naruto appeared with a blue ball in his hañd calling out to Sasuke.
The other groups appeared too ready to strike.
"Sasuke let's move" She said but got no response.
"Sasuke?"
They were coming in close.
"SASUKE!" She yelled more louder this time.
She pushed him and both of them lost their balance falling backwards and soon a splash could be heard in the raging waters.
The raven and the pinkette were long gone in the depths of the water.
...END CHAPTER