I, Artsysmiles, do not own Naruto. Actually, I had a dream that all of my Naruto manga got stolen by my psycho English teacher. And when I went to by more, THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY! I was half crying when I woke up, and when I told my mom, she looked at me kinda funny. So, yeah. I don't own Naruto. But please, keep in mind my teachers give me nightmares, so that might've been part of the fear factor. That is all.

OMG! OMG! I updated! I know! I was surprised as well. But first, I need to tell you guys something about Celestial Maiden. 1) Sasuke still left for Orochimaru, but not to kill Itachi. He still has the curse mark, but he's not...evil. 2) Itachi is a bad guy. Just, not the 'destroy your family' kind. More of the 'torment people mercilessly and shit' kind. He's still good. Ish. 3) The Akatsuki remain the same in this, only Sakura never killed Sasori and Itachi never joined them. So, basically, there is no Ninja Sakura, Replacement Sai, Evil Itachi, or Crazy Traitor Sasuke in this.

So, on to the chapter! And I know I said Sai had black wings, and in my picture he has white, but trust me, Sai does have black wings, I just forgot when I was drawing. So, remember: BLACK!

One week.

It had been one long, agonizing week since Sakura had been brought to a safe house by Sai, and placed in an exact replica of her room in Lilandia. They would stay there until all of the commotion for Sai's whereabouts died down. Sakura had never felt so alone as she had then.

At least in Lilandia she had free roam. And with Sasuke he at least took her outside.

But in Sai's safe house she was forbidden from leaving her room, a small, windowless room. Exactly like her one in Lilandia. Pale purple walls, a white and fluffy rug with a large, circular bed that made the person feel like they were sleeping on clouds; Sakura knew what clouds felt like, and Sai's cheep imitation fell short.

Very short.

Just like everything else he got her, it was cheep. Cheep enough to make her feel like a slave, but nice enough to make her feel wanted.

"Wanted. ...Ha," she laughed bitterly as she curled up on her bed. "If I was really wanted, I never would have been raped, and Sasuke would've found me by now. I'm not wanted. I'm just a toy, a trophy, to them."

Sakura closed her emerald eyes and rested her head on her knees, tugging at the sleeves of her new, blue-green dress, courtesy of Sai. He disapproved of Mikoto's dress, the wine colored one Sasuke gave to her. Sai disapproved of everything, which is why she was kept in a windowless room, just like at home.

Home...

"You are home."

Sakura flinched at the memory.

Like he said, she was home.

Sasuke sat down on the bar stool and ordered himself something to drink. He'd been searching for Sai and Sakura for a week, and so far, he was failing dramatically. He'd gone to every village where Sai had been spotted, but no one knew where he had gone.

Which is why Sasuke was sitting at a bar, trying to gather some information, and failing. Dramatically.

Onyx eyes stared into the sake cup, a blank look on his face. He was an ANBU. Sure, he was a missing nin for about two, three years, but he came back! He passed the Chunnin, Jounin, and ANBU exams with flying colors. A B-rank mission like this one should be a cinch. And yet here he sat, staring at his alcohol.

Sasuke looked up when he saw another cup of sake placed in front of him.

"It's from the man at the end of the bar," said the bartender, shrugging at Sasuke's repulsed look.

The Uchiha cast a look at the man who supposedly sent him the drink, eyes widening when he saw the face.

Sai.

"He's coming for you," growled Sai, nails digging into Sakura's pale skin. "He's trying to take you away from me again. And you are going to help make sure that doesn't happen, right?"

"N-no!" she squeaked as Sai brought his face close to her own.

Dark, unfeeling eyes looked into her jade ones. Sai studied her face, releasing her from his vice-like grip. Sakura's eyes widened at the gesture.

"S-sai?" she stuttered.

"You don't like it here. You want to go back to your old life." He brought a hand to her face, caressing the smooth skin gently. "Fine, then."

He withdrew his hand, wings shrinking into his back, the only sign that they had once been there was the trail of black feathers. He walked to the door, resting a pale hand on the handle. Right before he left, Sai turned to look at his treasure once more.

"We'll see how much he really cares."

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"Hello, Sasuke," murmured Sai, pale lips on his sake cup. He raised a single black eyebrow at the lack of response. "I know why you're here. Your village sent you to kill me, even though you came for," he paused, taking a sip of his drink, "...Sakura."

"Give her back," he snarled, onyx eyes flashing dangerously; Sai smiled.

"Tsk, tsk. I came here for you, since apparently you couldn't find me. So, you want her back, eh?" he asked, smiling at Sasuke's narrowed eyes. "I can tell you where, if you'd like..."

"I'd still have to kill you. This is a lose-lose situation for you," Sasuke pointed out, confused as to why the strange man was helping him.

Sai shrugged, taking another elegant sip from the cup.

"I've outgrown her, and I've had my fun. She's in a my safe house, about two days hike from here." Sai placed down his cup and rose to leave, before speaking to Sasuke once more. "She'll still be there, if you'd like."

He smiled when he heard a small, commital grunt.

"Excellent," he whispered before walking out into the darkness.

(A/N Hey. If you guys see a line break directly after '...cupped her face.', IGNORE IT. Thanks!)

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Sakura gasped when she saw Sai march back in hours later, a smug smirk on his face. He reached out and pulled her tiny body to his, crushing her pale pink mouth to his own. Sakura wiggled in his grasp, fighting the kiss every second, until Sai's hand cupped her face.

"He's coming," whispered the Celestial knight, moving his head to the maiden's neck. "He'll be here in two days."

"Sai," she whispered, green eyes searching for any sort of hidden agenda. She saw nothing other than the usual blank stare.

Her eyes closed when Sai started to leave kisses on her neck, arms wrapped tightly around her, securing her body to his. Even though his face was blank, Sakura could sense the desperation in his ministrations, and, just this once, succumbed to her captor's wishes.

"Oh...Sai..." she murmured, reaching up to stroke his face.

She was greeted with silence.

Sakura lied in her bed, staring at the walls. She glanced down at the pair of hands wrapped around her waist, and sighed, bringing her eyes back to the wall.

Sai was sleeping soundly, holding her close like usual. She almost didn't fight it, it was becoming ritual.

Sai gets mad, Sakura cries, Sai leaves, Sakura revels in the silence, Sai comes back, Sai sleeps with Sakura, Sakura fights, and Sakura would feel alone even when sleeping next to Sai.

She muffled a sob so as to not wake the man beside her, but to no avail. Sai unwrapped his arms and rolled out of Sakura's bed, walking to the door yet again.

And, like before, he stopped to speak to her.

"He's coming today."

Sakura lifted her own head in curiosity. "What?" she breathed, emerald eyes meeting black ones.

"Don't fail."

Sasuke stared at the little house; he had passed it probably ten times on his mission, but he never noticed it. Until now, that is, he thought wryly.

Carefully, Sasuke made his way down to the safe house, sensing for chakra signatures. He didn't find any, but from what he could tell there was only one live body in there. It was in the feeble position. Sasuke walked to the tiny wooden door, and gave it one, hard pull, only to frown when the door remained immobile.

"Sakura," he said quietly as he gathered chakra into his fist for the Chidori.

Sasuke smirked when he saw the crackling ball of energy and heard its chirping. Quickly, he rammed his fist into the side of the house, creating a giant hole in the side.

"Crap," he muttered when he saw the door open. "I feel like Naruto; I pulled a push door," he grumbled softly, all the while making his way through the maze of hallways.

Tentatively, Sasuke stepped towards the only door he could see, and pushed on the door, sighing when he realized it was a pull door. His onyx eyes widened when he saw Sakura sitting alone in the room, eyes closed, as though in thought.

"Sakura," he called, watching her pink head fly up in surprise.

"Sasuke?"

His little whispers.
Love Me. Love Me.
That's all I ask for.
Love Me. Love Me.

He strode over to Sakura, picking her up into his arms as though she weighed nothing, which to him, she did. He buried his head into the crook of her neck, and, like Sai, held her body to his.

He battered his tiny fists to feel something.
Wondered what it's like to touch and feel something.

"Sasuke?" she said again, bringing his face up to meet hers.

Her eyes met his, searching for something, anything to let her know that she wasn't a prize, some sort of object to be won.

Monster.
How should I feel?
Creatures lie here.
Looking through the window

Sasuke studied her own face with equal intensity, but for another reason. He needed reassurance, craved reassurance, longed for her reasurrance. His breath hitched as he stared into her green eyes, not at all like the dull ones he had first seen.

That night he caged her.
Bruised and broke her.
He struggled closer.
Then he stole her.
Violet wrists and then her ankles.
Silent Pain.
Then he slowly saw their nightmares were his dreams.

Sasuke crashed his lips to hers, cupping her face with his hands as he backed the two of them towards a pale purple wall. He nibbled gently on her lower lip, silently asking for entrance. Sakura gave it to him, her own hands cradling the back of his neck.

Monster.
How should I feel?
Creatures lie here.
Looking through the windows.
I will.
Hear their voices.
I'm a glass child.
I am Hannah's regrets.

She let out a soft moan when the Uchiha moved from her lips to her neck, biting hard onto her pulse point. She gasped and closed her eyes, leaning her head back until it bumped against the wall. Her cheeks were flushed and her breathing was irreagular, but the only thing that passed through her mind was, This is so different from Sai...

Monster.
How should I feel?

Sasuke was about to plant his lips on Sakura's once more, but stopped when he heard a soft clapping noise. Sakura looked over to the door as well.

"Thank you, Sakura."

Turn the sheets down.
Murder ears with pillow lace.
There's bath tubs.
Full of glow flies.
Bathe in kerosene.
Their words tattoed in his veins, yeah.

Sai smiled, and strode over to the pair, reaching out to brush back some loose strands of pink hair. He leaned clse to her ear, murmuring something into the shell of her lobe, chuckling quietly when he saw all the blood drain from her face.

"Yes, my love. You were very helpful, indeed."

I did it. I updated. I fufilled your needs for now. So, please review. And we'll find out what Sai is planning soon. I swear. The song was Monster by Meg & Dia. Now, even though I already said it, please do review!