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Sakura awoke when the door creaked open.
Her legs were still burning from the workout yesterday due to Orochimaru's frustrations. She kept her breathing calm, not daring to alert the…visitor…that she was awake and ready.
"Haruno Sakura." The voice came from the doorway and in a flash, Sakura was at his throat, a kunai at his jugular.
Dark eyes, so similar to the ones she'd grown up with, looked down at her blankly. Sickly pale skin gleamed in the low candlelight.
"Hello, acolyte." Sakura grinned viciously, liking the way the boy squirmed under her grip.
"Traitor." The boy told her firmly, eyes still trained on her kunai. "How have you been?"
"Wonderful." Sakura spat.
They watched each other for a minute; each taking in their exhausted eyes and the way both their mouths trembled in the low light. And then Sakura threw herself at him and he caught her, his nose breathing in the scent of her hair, soaked in iron and sweat.
"So they've finally come." Sakura whispered as she tugged him closer.
"Yes," He breathed into her ear, running a hand up and down her spine. His fingers trembled and Sakura pretended not to notice.
One more minute, she told herself resolutely, relishing in the feeling of someone pressed up against her. She had missed human touch. She had missed slow, gentle movements against her skin, filling her up with love and affection.
She had missed her team.
"Do your part, then, acolyte." She told him quietly.
"Don't call me that, traitor." He whispered back.
Sakura grinned and moved away quickly as her room exploded, the walls flattened by the shockwaves. She makes sure to swipe across his ribs with a kunai, not daring to acknowledge the way he bit his tongue in agony.
He forgets I am an assassin, she thought, shaking her head, he forgets I can't help but go for the kill.
"See you on the flip side." She winks. He stares after her, yearning. "Make sure to get in a good hit. Want to make it believable, after all."
And then she is gone, all that is left of her is the smell of iron and blood and destruction.
Sai sinks to his knees and waits for someone to find him.
You guys don't even know how weird it is to find my stories online and have people favorite it and follow it and everything! Ack. Anyways, I'm trying to finish this story because why not? I like this AU and concept. Hoping that you all enjoyed these chapters. Thank you for reading and tell me your thoughts if you wish!