Title - Unexpected Turn of Life

A/N – Hello! Thank you for the review, fav and follow! I hope you guys will like the chapter… RnR please!

Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto…

'….' – Thoughts

"…..." – Speaking

Chapter 20

No one's POV

'SPLASH!'

'Oh no!' Karin panicked. She stood up, hastily and went towards the railing and shouted.

"SAKURAAA! HEY! ANSWER ME! SAKURA!"

She started bending forward, tears already started to fall from her eyes that were mixed with the rain. She never anticipated that this would happen.

'If Sakura hadn't pushed me… she risked her life for me!' thinking, she looked frantically around in the sea beneath and tried to spot Sakura.

"Karin! What are you doing?! You'll fall down!" exclaimed Suigetsu and pulled Karin back, holding her waist. Just as he reached, people started coming their way, whispering to each other but stayed back as rain had started to fall.

"It's Sakura! S-She saved me! S-She fell down! …H-Help her!" exclaimed Karin, grabbing Suigetsu's blazer with a tear stricken face. He looked at her, baffled.

"What?!"

"…Please! Do something! Somebody shot and… and…" said Karin, panicked.

Itachi instructed everyone as he saw people gathering. He had heard the gun shot and instantly ordered to take actions to their security.

"I request everyone, please get inside the cabin. It's for your safety" said Itachi. Without questioning, the guest followed his orders. Mikoto and Fugaku were also led inside.

"Naruto" said Itachi when Naruto gave a curt nod and took Itachi's place, instructing and was joined by his colleagues and friends. In an instant, Itachi and Sasuke were beside Suigetsu and Karin, followed by Kisame. They were already wet due to the rain but who cares when it's an emergency…?

"What happened here? Are you both alright?" asked Itachi to Siugetsu while Karin was crying.

"It's S-Sakura! She fell-…" she started but Suigetsu cut her off.

"Sakura fell down and we can't see her from here!" said Suigetsu, looking down. Just as he said it, Itachi and Sasuke's eyes widened.

"What?!"

"We don't know if she's shot or…" said Suigetsu. Before he could complete his sentence, Sasuke cut him off.

"Where did she fell from?!" asked Sasuke, instantly. Karin looked at him and pointed with her finger.

"Please… help her…" she pleaded.

Before anyone could speak any further, Sasuke jumped off the deck into the sea.

"Sasuke!" exclaimed Itachi but then he heard his name being called. Suigetsu and Karin looked at place Sasuke had jumped off, with wide eyes.

'She didn't mean to help like that!' thought Suigetsu.

"Itachi! What happened? Where's Teme and Sakura-chan? They are not inside!" exclaimed Naruto.

He noticed Itachi's panicked face and was surprised. He had never seen Itachi like that. He glanced at Suigetsu who was trying to calm Karin down and raised an eyebrow.

"Suigetsu! Get the lady inside!" said Naruto while Suigetsu nodded and led Karin inside who seemed to be protesting.

"Kisame, Intel. And inform them about Sasuke and Sakura-chan" said Itachi while Kisame merely nodded. "Akatsuki are taking action on it. We'll find out soon" he added and pulled his radio out before walking back. They were already drenched due to rain now and the ship seemed to have stopped moving. Itachi sighed.

Naruto glanced at Itachi who was talking to Kisame. 'What is going on?' he thought. He was informed by the Akatsuki member, Deidara, that no one is shot or injured and he was relieved to hear that. Akatsuki is the name of special security squad of the Uchiha's. 'I'm sure they'll handle it' he thought.

"Naruto, I need you to come with me NOW" stated Itachi as he walked back while Naruto followed without questioning.

Meanwhile…

As soon as Sakura fell, she felt herself being pulled down in water due to force. Her left hand seemed to be injured as she tried to move it to swim towards the surface. She held back her wince due to lack of oxygen.

'Why can't I move up?! I need to reach surface now!' she thought as she tried to swim back up.

Sakura tried to see through the dark and dense water when she spotted the box a meter away from her. 'I can reach it!' thinking, she tried to grab it which seemed sinking down, she followed it without thinking and she seemed to realize it just as she grabbed the box with her right hand. She then heard someone calling her name.

'… I can't…! Sasuke…'

On the other hand, Sasuke emerged his head over the surface of water. He tried calling her again, "SAKURA!"

He looked around the surface but couldn't see over the raging waves and the falling rain was making it harder for him. He saw that he had been pulled away from their cruise which was now meters away. He took a deep breath and again dipped down searching for any sign of Sakura. 'Where the heck is she?!'

He squint his eyes to see in front and then turned around when he saw her. Relief washed over him as she was a few meters away from him, who seemed to be sinking down and not moving.

'Why isn't she swimming back!' he thought and swam towards her. Just as he reached her, he wrapped one hand around her and swam towards the surface.

Sasuke took a deep breath and looked around for their cruise which was long lost from sight. He tried to look for something that can be considered as a land or any other boat or any help they can get but found nothing. What's worse he can't point out any direction from where they currently are.

'Darn it!'

At the same time….

"What?!" exclaimed Naruto. Itachi just told him about Sakura and Sasuke, as they walked inside.

"Listen Naruto, inform my parents about them and tell them to not to worry. I'm to prepare a search party for them now" said Itachi and left before Naruto could say anything.

Fugaku put a hand on Mikoto's shoulder in assurance. Naruto just told them the news. Mikoto panicked as soon as she heard while Fugaku was concerned but put his hand on Mikoto's shoulder.

"B-But S-Sasuke and Sakura…" she started when Fugaku interrupted.

"They are our boys, Mikoto. He won't let anything happen to her" stated Fugaku, telling her to believe in their sons but he cannot hide his concerned filled voice from her. Mikoto nodded and prayed.

'Please be alright…'

On the other hand, Itachi frowned. "But Uncle… Sasuke is…" he said but his uncle interrupted. His uncle, Madara was with his other uncle, Obito Uchiha and both seemed to discussing something when Itachi interrupted them.

"I understand, Itachi. But we have to get back. The storm is coming and we should move now or else we could get caught in it. Also, think about the guests. Besides, the one who shot is still here and guests are being interrogated" stated Madara. Itachi looked aside as Madara left nodding at Obito. Obito put his hand on Itachi's shoulder.

"I'm sure he'll be fine. Trust him. After all, he's your brother and an Uchiha. And they might be waiting for you" said Obito, referring to the searching crew for Sasuke and Sakura and disappeared to talk to the captain.

'I know… but…' thought Itachi as he made his way towards the searching crew.

Sasuke carried Sakura in his arms. He just found a shore and carried Sakura. He laid her on the sand and called her.

"Sakura! Hey!"

Well, he got no response. He pressed his hands on her chest and applied pressure.

"Come on!". He found that she was still clutching on the box in her right hand, but paid no heed to it.

"Come on!"

After two compressions, she gasped. He tilted her chin and pressed her forehead down with his palm. Pinching her nostrils shut, he sealed her mouth with his and breathed in her. Her chest rose in response and he breathed again. She gasped.

"Just wake up…" he muttered. He was about to repeat it again when she coughed up sea water.

Sakura opened her eyes and saw Sasuke's face which looked relieved. She adjusted her eyes and blinked to find Sasuke's face a few inches away from hers but her mind was still hazy. Sasuke pulled back from her face and supported her back as she tried to sit up.

"Are you alright?" she heard him ask and for a second she was shocked at his gentle tone.

'Am I dreaming…? Why are you in my dream again!' she thought.

"Am I dreaming…? Why are you in my dream again" said Sakura, her voice hoarse.

Sasuke sighed relieved while Sakura could taste the salt water in her mouth and held her head with her hand. Then she winced as it was her injured hand and recalled that she had fallen from her deck.

"Wait…" she paused.

"You saved me…?" asked Sakura, finally realizing and looking up at Sasuke.

Sasuke was looking around if there was anyone besides them and looked at her when she asked. He shrugged. He couldn't say that he was really panicked and scared but discarded that thought, thinking it was just an instinct. He then bent down and grabbed her injured hand, gently.

"You are hurt" he said and inspected it. Sakura watched him and was surprised that his eyes showed concern.

"It'll be fine… And thank you… Are you alright?" she asked.

"Hn" Sasuke grunted. He fished out his handkerchief from his pocket and wrapped it around her slightly swollen wrist while Sakura stared at him shocked. He ran his hand through his hair, pushing his bangs back, as he stood up and she stared at him, dumbfounded.

"We need to contact them" stated Sasuke, looking around. Sakura snapped back to reality.

'We should not be that far… But where are we…?' he thought, as it was night; he could not figure out the place. They were on the beach with no one around and it was already dark. At least, there was moonlight and no rain clouds. While, Sakura glanced at the box, lying near her and grinned.

'Finally! I got you!' she thought and grabbed it.

"Don't tell me you jumped in water to catch that box" said Sasuke with sarcasm. Sakura got mad but for another reason.

"No. I lost my balance, FYI. And why did you come after me? What if something had happened to you? You have a family, you know. What if-"

"Idiot! You almost drown! And you think I should have let that happen?" he asked, raising his voice a little. Sakura looked at him baffled while he sighed.

"…"

"Besides, you still owe me and… now that I had saved your life… you know what I mean" he added and smirked triumphantly. Sakura's eyebrow twitched at that.

"I owe you a big time… I know… Well, I would've done that but you seem too full of yourself. Hmph!" exclaimed Sakura. Sasuke raised his eyebrows then smirked again.

"But still… the fact is, you OWE me" he pointed out, crossing his arms while Sakura looked aside, pouting.

A few seconds passed, she looked up at Sasuke and found him staring at her. In fact, he looked spaced out. She raised an eyebrow at him. 'What is he looking at…?' she thought and glanced down.

Her eyes widened and she blushed. Her dress had slipped slightly, exposing her chest a little. She instantly crossed her arms in the front, embarrassed.

"P-Pervert!"

"Wha-? I was just thinking something… important…" said Sasuke, looking at the trees behind now. Sakura glared at him and stood up while Sasuke was surprised that he spaced out while looking at her.

"Hmph. What an excuse!" she exclaimed.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes at her but then sighed. He got that unsettling feeling again when looked at her and her dress, which was hugging her as it was wet, was not helping and she looked uncomfortable. He saw her from the corner of his eyes; she was trying to straighten her dress, her back towards him and her hair was now flowing on her back. He frowned as he found his thoughts drifting.

'Not again…' he thought.

"Put this on" stated Sasuke as he handed his blazer to her, looking aside. Sakura blinked then looked up at him and smiled. She took it and put it on; it was wet but at least it was covering her.

"Thanks" she said, smiling up at him.

"Hn…"

Sasuke groaned. He finally succeeded in putting on a fire. He had decided to search something… anything that can be useful but instead found nothing and the darkness was not helping at all. He had found some things near a broken make shift tent which might have been used by someone but was abandoned, a few meters away from the shore. At least, he found a match box and they can use that tent if it rains again. He had also collected wood which he found at the same place. Oh, how fortunate he was… He had blessed the one who had used that tent.

He was glaring at Sakura as she was just playing and drawing in the sand and not helping him at all and was telling him to work fast. He sweat dropped, as he saw her doodle with a stick on the sand and giggled. He walked towards her.

"You sure you haven't hit your head or something? Just great! I'm stuck here with bird brain" he stated, looking at her. Her giggle stopped as she glared at him.

"Oh? And I'm so fortunate to have stuck with an oh-so-great Uchiha, ne?" asked Sakura, sarcastically. She looked behind him and saw the fire. Sasuke smirked as he saw her looking at the fire.

"You were saying…?" he asked.

"Wow! You are useful!" she exclaimed and ran towards the fire while his eyebrow twitched. He followed her and sat down beside her, sighing as the warmth from the fire enveloped him and closed his eyes.

Sakura glanced at him then removed his blazer she was wearing and spread it on the rock near the fire for drying. She pulled her knees up and folded her hands above them, content with the warmth. It was a comfortable silence for both of them when…

"I'm bored… it would've been better if Naruto-kun was here…" said Sakura, glancing at Sasuke.

Sasuke's eyebrow twitched but chose to ignore her. Sakura huffed. She played with a stone then glanced around and then her eyes landed on Sasuke who seemed to be meditating. He seemed to be glowing. She blinked then looked aside; she spotted the box and smirked.

'I have nothing better to do anyway…' she thought.

Sasuke frowned when he heard some scratching noise beside him. He opened his eyes and saw the pieces of paper and Sakura opening the box.

"Why did you do that?" asked Sasuke, glaring at her.

"Hey! It's my mother's necklace! I mean it's the same!" exclaimed Sakura, inspecting the diamond jewelry in her hands.

"No, it's my mother's" stated Sasuke and took it from her hands.

"Let me see it! Please…?" Sakura asked politely.

"No. Now, give that box back" he stated. Sakura glared at him while holding the empty box.

"Hey! I'm being polite here! Let me see it or else!" exclaimed Sakura. Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"Or what? I'm not afraid of you Pinky" said Sasuke as he covered the necklace in his fist.

A gasp escaped his lips as she tackled him on the ground and reached for his hand that held the necklace. He looked up at her, surprised while she seems busy reaching for his hand. His face felt a little hot as he noticed their position; he was on his back as she straddled him while she seemed oblivious.

"What are you doing?! Move aside!" he said, his voice rising and extended his hand above his head, which caused her move up and her body pressed more against him. He was feeling strange and annoyed at the same time.

"You'll break it!" he added but she didn't make an attempt to stop.

Then she realized that she was straddling him and blushed. As soon as she stopped, he flipped them over. She blinked as it happened so fast that she had no time to think, with a blushing face. Sasuke snatched the box from her hand and smirked at her shocked face. He got off leaving her stunned for a second.

"Such impetuousness… Be a little more lady-like, Sa-ku-ra" said Sasuke as he put the jewelry in the box and put it inside his pocket while Sakura sat up and rolled her eyes at him.

"Says the one who is possessive of that necklace like a child possessive of his toys" stated Sakura and stood up. She went and sat at her previous position while Sasuke already sat at his place and sighed.

"I'm not" he replied. He lay on his back and looked up at the sky. 'It looks like it's not going to rain now…' he thought as he glanced up at the stars and cloudless sky. Their clothes had dried by now but were ruined.

Sakura glanced at him as she wore his blazer again that had dried and sighed at the warmth. She looked around and saw the row of trees a few meters behind them or is that a forest…? And then at Sasuke who had his eyes closed.

'That looks dangerous… What if something pops out from there…?' she thought and gulped.

After contemplating for a few seconds, she laid beside him. Sasuke heard shifting beside him and opened one eye, to find her lying beside him at an arm's length. He smirked.

'She calls me a pervert and yet...? Well… someone seems scared…' he thought but didn't say anything and closed his eyes.

There was some scratching noise from the trees, followed by howling and again Sasuke heard a shift. He opened his eyes and glanced at Sakura who was closer now, beside him but she was not looking at him.

"What are you doing? Planning to lie in my arms? Just shift away a little" said Sasuke and sighed. Sakura looked at him with an uncertain look.

"Uhh… I heard some strange noises…" she said quietly, surprising Sasuke by her quietness. "I'm not doing anything, just lying here" she added, narrowing her eyes at him.

"Just admit you are scared, Sa-ku-ra" he said looking at her, putting his hands behind his head. Sakura looked up at the stars then at the trees.

"…a little…" she muttered. Sasuke smirked.

"Hn. You are not scared to lie beside a person who you call a pervert? Nice, Haruno" he commented but was met with silence. He glanced at her to find her dozing off.

'What a weirdo…' he thought, looking up at the sky. Thinking about why he was even talking in the first place, he dozed off.

Sasuke heard some whispers that broke his sleep. 'Who the heck is talking… if it's that Dobe again in my room than…' he thought and ignored the voice.

"…They look like a couple…"

"…think it's a good idea…"

"…think they have money…?"

The whispering increased which caused Sasuke to open his eyes. "What the…" he muttered then blinked. He noticed it was already morning, with the dazed eyes.

"Get lost Dobe…" he stated.

A sudden recall of memory flashed through which caused him to snap his eyes open, instantly. He looked up, with wide eyes. He could only mutter, "What's…?"

To be continued…..

A/N – That's it for now! Review time! I would like to know what you guys think! Thank you! ^^