His name… oh yes. Sasuke Uchiha.. Yes. That name brings back memories. Not good ones though. He came back to Konoha. 3 years after. Naruto came back to Konoha with Jiraiya, yes the pervy sage. Sasuke.. Too came back. He was stronger than ever. Bad memories. So many bad memories then happened. She… doesn't want to be reminded…
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-3 years after Sasuke came back to Konoha-
"I'm sorry…" Sakura whispered as she slowly shoved a picture frame under the bed. She picked up her backpack and looked back into the cold room. Wind blew through the window as she shut her eyes and slowly shut the door. She walked towards the exit of Konoha. She slowly walked past the gates.
"Where do you think you're going?" Sakura looked to see, leaning against a tree was the Sasuke Uchiha.
"Where do you think?"
"You didn't answer my question. Are you leaving?" Sasuke asked again. Sakura ignored him.
"That's none of your business." Sakura slowly walked away from him as he appeared in front of her.
"Where do you think you're going…. Sakura?" Sasuke asked. He grabbed her arms. Sakura shoved him away and walked past him.
"Why the hell would you give a damn?" Sakura asked angrily. Did he feel the same about her? Yes. Three years ago. No, more. When Sasuke left the village… How long ago was that? Was he going to say 'I love you so much'? No.
"…"
"Do you care if I leave? What are you going to say if I do? How are you going to stop me?" Sakura asked. Sasuke was silent. "Do you really care?"
"No." He muttered. Sakura pushed him.
"Then get lost." Sakura whispered and walked away. "I hate you so much." She whispered back to him. Sasuke looked away. 'You don't know how much I hate you, Sasuke.." He grabbed her arm.
"Stop." She pulled away again. Rougher this time. She stared at him, coldness shot into Sasuke's eyes as he retracted. She glared at him. "There's nothing you can do. You will not stop me."
"Sakura. Konoha… what are you doing?!"
"I thought you didn't care." She muttered. He growled.
"I don't. it's just that…"
"… It's just what?" Sakura asked. Sasuke was silent. "That's what you thought. Not even you, Sasuke… can stop what I'm going to do now. It's time.. To leave Konoha."
"Don't, Sakura." He muttered at her.
"You left her before. Why can't I, now?" Sakura asked as she looked back at Sasuke. He looked down. "I don't care nor do I want to hear what you have to say. I hate you so much…." She grabbed at her chest and disappeared. You might be wondering, how the hell did.. Why the hell did.. That Sasuke just let her go?!
To keep up his image. That was it. He didn't stop Sakura, because he wanted to remain his cold self. That jerk.
-Now, 2 months later…-
"Sasuke." He walked into the office.
"What." He muttered.
"Excuse me? Is that how you talk to me?" Tsunade asked.
"Sorry." He mumbled. "Hokage-sama… why do you call me?"
"You may take off your mask when talking to me, Captain of the Anbu squad…" Sasuke smirked under the mask and put it aside. Tsunade nodded. "As you know, it has been 2 months since Sakura Haruno has gone missing." Sasuke paused and nodded. "I know that you were on a mission that day, but do you know what caused her to leave?" Sasuke shook his head. "I've been asking everyone. Not just you. No one has seen her."
"Why ask me?" Sasuke asked. Tsunade shrugged.
"Oh… no reason." She muttered. "I figured you knew where she went." Sasuke shook his head again.
"No." He muttered.
"Remember when you came back? You and Sakura were missing for a couple of nights." Sasuke glared at her and put the mask on to cover his face.
"Yeah. So what?" Sasuke asked underneath the mask, crossing his arms. Tsunade shrugged.
"Just wondering what you two were up to…" Tsunade responded.
"… Training…" Sasuke retorted. "So why did you call me here again? I know you did not call to talk to me about… her." He muttered coldly. Tsunade rested her head on her hands.
"Actually, I did." Sasuke growled angrily. He didn't want to be reminded of her. "You have a mission. I need you and your squad out there. Search for her. Bring her back. It's been 2 months. Go after her." Sasuke growled.
"I don't need to." Sasuke muttered. "Send Lee, or Naruto."
"I need to send you, Sasuke Uchiha." Tsunade growled at him. "I brought and told your team of your mission already. They're at the gate waiting for you, captain. Bring Sakura Haruno back… immediately." Sasuke growled.
"Why the hell am I wasting my time doing this?" Sasuke mumbled as he walked out the door of the room. He walked towards the main gate and saw 3 ANBU waiting for him. One by one, they took off their masks. Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Naruto. Wait, Hinata was there too, but she was... Sasuke raised an eyebrow and tore off his mask.
"Hey!" Naruto grinned.
"Why's she here?" Sasuke asked. "I thought she couldn't go on the mission because she was-" Naruto wrapped his arm around her waist.
"I-I'm just here to see Naruto-kun l-leave." She smiled gently. Sasuke's eyes narrowed.
"If you do, I'll scream!" Sakura cried.
"…Thank you…" Sasuke mumbles behind her before knocking her out.
"Sasuke…" He snapped out of thought and looked at Tenten.
"What?" He asked. Tenten raised her eyebrow.
"It's not like you to space out…" She mumbled. Sasuke looked away.
"Get used to it." He mumbles. Tenten shrugged.
"If something's wrong, speak." Neji muttered coldly at Neji. Sasuke glares at him.
"I think you forgot who's captain." Neji glared back at him.
"I believe you forgot who I am. I'm Neji Hyuga. I have not and will not fail in any missions. If this spacing of yours happens in battle, I will not save your ass." Neji mutters coldly. Tenten gently touches his arm.
"Calm down." She whispered. Neji's shoulder loosened up as they both looked at Sasuke. He looked away and saw Hinata and Naruto hugging.
"I'll be back. I promise." Naruto whispered to Hinata. "I promise you, I'll bring back Sakura!" He put his thumbs up. Hinata kissed him on the cheek gently as Naruto grinned. Sasuke pulled on his mask.
"Let's head out." Sasuke mumbles coldly. Neji, Tenten and Naruto pull on their masks. Hinata stood there, holding her hands to her chest.
Please be safe, Naruto-kun.. Hinata thought as she saw her boy friend/soon-to-be-husband, best friend, cousin, and captain leave. She held her belly. "Daddy will come home. No worries." She smiled as she stared off into the distant….
Sasuke's team leaped off into the tree.
"…" Sasuke was silent.
"Why? Why won't you tell me anything? Why do you always stay silent? Why won't you say anything to me?"
"Why do I have to tell you anything. It's none of your business. Stop concerning yourself about what I do." Sakura's tears fell.
"You've… always hated me, huh? Do you remember… the day we became Genin and when our three-member team was first chosen? The day you and I were here alone, you got mad at me, right?" Sakura asked quietly. Sasuke was silent.
"I don't remember…" Sasuke lied.
"Makes sense. That's something that happened a while ago. But that's the day when everything started.. You and I.. and also Naruto and Kakashi-sensei…" Sakura still had tears streaming down her face. "The four of us completed missions together. They were tough and a lot of work. But… Above all, it was fun!" Sasuke ignored her. "I know about your clan, but revenge… That won't make anyone happy. No one. Neither you… nor I."
"Just as I thought. I'm different from you guys. I walk a different path than you guys. I tried to think that it was my path to do the things we've done up until now. The four of us did things together, but my heart decided on revenge in the end. That's my purpose in life. I can't become like you or Naruto."
"Are you going to choose to be alone again?! On that day, you taught me that solitude is painful! I understand that so well now. I have a family, and I have friends but if you're gone… to me.. It'll be the same as being alone!"
"From here on.. A new path will open for all of us…" Sasuke said quietly as-
"I love you so much! If you stay with me, I'll make sure you won't regret it! Everyday will be fun. We'll definitely be happy. I'll do anything for you. So… please! Stay here! I'll help you with your revenge! I'll do something! So please stay here.. With me! If you can't stay, take me with you." Sakura screamed. She kept on crying. Sasuke turned around slowly.
"You really are annoying." Sasuke walked away.
"Don't go! If you do, I'll scream!" Sasuke appeared behind her.
"Sakura… Thank you." Sasuke said quietly. And then it happened. Sakura was out.
"Sasuke? Sasuke!" Sasuke blinked and looked at Naruto. "What's up with you today, really, Sasuke…" Sasuke shook his head. He rubbed his forehead slightly.
Stupid flashbacks. What is up with this? Sasuke muttered. Neji glared at Sasuke.
"Neji. Don't pay attention to him.." Tenten whispered.
"I can't believe he got chosen to be captain. He keeps spacing out… He's gonna die someday." Neji muttered. Tenten hit him gently.
"Don't say that." She mumbled. "Sasuke will be fine. He's just… spacing out a lot." Sasuke stared at Tenten. "I didn't say anything." She lied. Sasuke glared at Naruto who patted him on the shoulder.
"We'll get Sakura-chan back!" Naruto grinned. Sasuke shook his hand off his shoulder.
"Whatever. I don't care." Sasuke muttered. Naruto scratched his head.
Ah. Same Sasuke. Same old Sasuke…. Naruto mumbled.
-Somewhere…-
"Are you ready yet?" A venus-fly trap man asked. His body was both light and dark. He wore a black cloak with red clouds. On his forehead, the hidden village of the grass headband had a large scratch through the symbol. The girl nodded.
"Yes, Zetsu-sama." She responded quietly. She placed soil over a grave. "I did not mean to do this in the past…" She whispered. Zetsu nodded.
"I understand. It was the past. Sasori is dead. It's over. We're done here. Let's go." She picked up his ring. And put it in her pocket. She stood along with Zetsu and a smirk grew on her face.
"Zetsu-sama… I sense some ninjas coming our way…" She had an evil grin plastered on her face. Zetsu stared at her intently. He nodded.
"What do you plan on doing?" Zetsu asked.
"I feel like paying my old friends a visit…" She smirked. She draped the cloak around her body and adjusted her headband. It had the Konoha headband with a scratch through it. "Yes. It's been a while hasn't it?" She asked.
"Perhaps." Zetsu whispered quietly. The girl ran her finger over the scratch. "I will come with you."
"Thank you." She whispered. "It's about time. They should be heading over here soon."
"I must warn you… they are not your average ninja."
"They are from Konoha." She whispered.
"Yes." Zetsu looked at her headband. "Can you handle it?"
"Of course…"
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"Hey, Sasuke." Naruto called him. Sasuke looked at him.
"What?"
"I sense… chakra. Very strong chakra." Sasuke looked at Neji. He nodded. Neji's byakugan saw far.
"Two akatsuki members…" He whispered. Tenten's eyes widened.
"Really?" She asked. Neji nodded.
"No doubt?" Sasuke asked. Neji nodded again.
"And… Sasuke…" Neji whispered
"What?" He snapped. Sasuke growled.
"They're not just any akatsuki. I can't piece out what one of the members look like. But the other one… it has to be.."
"Who is it?!" Sasuke growled angrily. Neji stared into Sasuke's eyes.
"It's-"
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"Are you sure you can take them on?" Zetsu asked the girl again. She nodded.
"I've become stronger. I'm ready." She whispered.
"This will be against his orders." Zetsu responded quietly.
"I'm sorry. But this has to be done." She whispered.
"I'll back you up… S-"
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"Who is it?!" Sasuke demanded.
"It's.. S-"
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"Sakura-san." Zetsu whispered.
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Woah. I have to say. This was pretty good. I didn't think it would be too good, but, YES!
Review please. :)