Retribution

A/N: I hope that this latest installment is to your likening. …o.o now this chapter was not supposed to happen… more because I didn’t have any inspiration for it but I finally did and so here it is and its dedicated to Rouge D. who provided said inspiration o.o eep now I really hope its good cuz she in my opinion is an awesome author so if you haven’t checked her stuff out you should she is on FF(.) net.

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“Yamato-san … Wh- where are you taking us?” Sakura’s voice sounded annoyed even in her own ears as the older shinobi led her and Sai down a dark secluded path in training field seven. The only light illuminating their way was the torch that said man held high above his head sending ominous shadows all around them.

“Sakura-chan, please be patient” he answered her, not bothering to cover the amusement in his voice.

Sakura shivered as she watched with morbid fascination the shadows that threatened to invade their small patch of light as if reaching for them trying to grab hold of their ankles and drag them off or strangle them like Shikamaru’s jutsu. The roar of water up ahead caught her attention.

“Come on just tell us already … why are we coming out here I'm so tired and cold” She readjusted the grip she had on the skirt of her wedding dress. Which she had some how managed to keep looking immaculate, that is of course until their once sensei decided to take them on a walk down the muddiest path that he could find.

She felt Sai wrap the jacket of his Suit over her shoulders and hold her close.

“Be patient Saku-chan”

She furrowed her brow at him remembering his little stunt just moments ago. She felt the color raise to her cheeks almost enough to out shine the torches light she remembered how for a split second he had even made her believe that he was jealously protective of her.

“Damn him” she cursed as she took in his appearance. The midnight black vest he wore underneath his jacket hugged his frame. How was it that some how he managed to look more attractive when he was more covered up? She wondered then mentally slapped her self hard.

She smirked bitterly at her self, as upset as he made her she was really more upset at her self, in this arrangement there had been no lies he had not promised to love her and he didn’t expect her to ever feel anything for him. It was an … Uchiha thing … no one knew if Sasuke would ever return or if he would… be killed by Itachi… and he was just being protective of the only known soon to be Uchiha heir ... not of her.

Still his performance in front of others had been flawless and at times he had made her believe that he was in love with her, well that is until she reminded herself that it was all a lie and that he could never… would never love her … besides she loved Sasuke she always had and always would. She thought of him when she had to hold hands, hug or cuddle up or do anything with Sai for that matter.

Her chest tightened… well that was not completely true. When the moment came when she had to kiss him in front of all those people she had tried to think of Sasuke really she had but all she could think of was him. More in particular of the moment when he had insisted on using their training field for the reception.

(Flash back)

“…but it’s a training field…”

“Haruno-Sama… it means a lot to me” Sai sighed as he turned his usually expressionless onyx eyes on Sakura. “Its where I first felt it…” He clutched the front of his shirt above his heart with a warm smile “That I loved her that is. I had just spared with Sasuke and she was tending to kunai wound he had left me with on my leg.” He bit his lower lip as his dark orbs paled slightly as if recalling the fond memory. “Her touch was so soft … tender, caring... I just knew … I could not live the rest of my life with out it. So you see It would mean a lot to me to have my dream come true in the place it came to life”

“…w-well...” the older woman’s mouth opened and closed several times. This boy really loved her daughter and by the looks Sakura gave him… well they had only been reserved for Sasuke but it seemed that she had indeed moved on and that this boy… Man was now the keeper of her heart. Slowly she gave in with a slight nod “Field seven then… we will have to send your father to talk to the Hokage about it tomorrow then Sakura … Sakura are you paying attention?”

Sakura blushed even further when her mother caught her staring at her hands and nodded furiously, she actually remembered that day. She had seen to Sai’s Wound after his little session with Sasuke while the other Uchiha lectured his “younger brother” on proper use of the sharingan. However not once had Sai even looked at her she knew this because she had to watch him closely for any sign of discomfort she had learned early on that neither Uchiha would admit to any kind of pain when in each others presence. Not that they would any other time but they seem hell-bent on not letting it happen in such circumstances.

Keeping her attention trained on the opposite direction of Sai she fumed inwardly. What the hell had that been? Really it was beyond unnecessary nothing extraordinarily important had happened on that field why was he so bent on having it there. The last places were she, Sasuke and he himself had all been at together before he left. Still the real effect that it had on her had not gone unnoticed by the pinkett regardless she mercilessly stomped the fluttering she felt in her stomach but avoided Sai’s gaze for the rest of the evening.

(End flash back)

“Ah here we are just beyond those trees over there”

Yamato practically jumped ahead to reach the place he pointed out just seconds before and began to single handedly remove the branches that blocked the path to where ever it was that they were headed.

Sakura noticed that the roar of the water she had faintly heard before had become more pronounced and that the breeze had somehow warmed some. She absent mindedly reached up and rubbed the hand Sai still had on her shoulder stopping immediately when she felt him tense mouthing sorry when he stared at her with a confused look. As their Ex-sensei worked to clear the path an eerie orangish glow began to seep through from behind them.

As more and more light flooded their dark path she recognized where they were and as the last branch was moved out of the way they stepped into the well illuminated clearing at the edge of the lake. It was a breath taking scene what only could be described as Yamato’s present sat practically at the edge of a crystalline pool that formed at the base of a majestic waterfall.

Sakura had been there several times before with the rest of team seven and some times even with all the other once rookie nine but never ever had she imagined that it could look like this. So intimate like it was created by nature just for that moment a pleasant smile warmed her face and she turned to thank Yamato.

“No it was no trouble at all I only wish I could take all the credit but the truth is that my present is the cabin. Ino decorated the inside and Naruto Took care of the outside so it’s a present from us three … oh Kakashi Sempai did say he had left his present inside, said it was a camera and that he wanted pictures” The blood drained from his face when his own words reached his ears, some how they did not sound right.

The unintended message that his words could deliver did not go unnoticed by the young couple and true to her nature Sakura was getting ready to make the older shinobi correct himself.

“Of you know… the fun you two will have… uh… I mean outdoors …when you know you are not”

It was just too painful to watch Sai had to do something to avoid a potentially bad situation. Rude or not he had to cut off Yamato before he put his well being in anymore danger. “Alright then, thank you Yamato-san thank you, all of you for your lovely present but I do believe my bride is exhausted and it would be best for us to get to bed soon”

“Right” You could practically hear his relief “So ill be going then … oh and Ino said that she stocked the fridge inside and brought you both a few sets of clothes so you two will not be expected back in town until Monday”. His eyes widened when he saw Sakura lunge at him. Thankful that Sai had managed to catch her before she got ahold of him he puffed away in a delicate cloud of thin smoke. How in the world had he been conned into being the one to bring the love birds to the nest? Then he realized … he had been set up.

As the silence settled once again around them it became suffocating making Sai and Sakura feel uncomfortable in their own skin.

“Well it is Lovely isn’t it?” Sakura moved from Sai’s grasp and walked over to the edge of the small lake kicking off her shoes on the grass to dip her feet into the refreshing water. She gazed for a moment, at the reflection of the torches on the surface of the water the flames dancing merrily. Slowly her eyes closed and her head tilted back making her face the stars above as the delicate spray from the waterfall kissed her skin.

“We should take a picture now” Sai almost whispered.

Violently Sakura was shaken from her trance, her eyes snapped open as she spun to look at Sai “Huh?” She felt stupid but had he even opened his mouth?

“So Kakashi- san knows that we are thankful and used his present as intended”

“Oh” The tingling on her cheeks told her she was more than likely blushing already “Right”. She watched him trot over to the cabin and climb the few steps to the door then disappear into the darkness. Seconds later the inside was illuminated by the dim glow of a fire no doubt. She watched his shadow move about inside struggling with a small package.

A bright flash of light that was accompanied by a few choice swear words from inside the cabin made her smile as she turned to contemplate the waterfall. Just as the water inevitably fell over the high edge her life had changed and there was no going back. She had done this thing she had married Sai and now she would have to live with it. She was assaulted with memories of Sasuke. He had spent time here with her as well … even if it was not just them two.

There just behind the water fall when no one was watching she had been so bold as to steel a kiss from him. She remembered how shocked she had been when he did not push her away but instead returned the kiss with eagerness. Though he never sought her out himself after that he had allowed her to linger around him longer than before and she had stupidly taken that as a sign that it was a step in the right direction.

“Stupid, Stupid Girl.” How many times had she cursed herself for being so foolish? No Sasuke did not love her then when she had given herself to him and he would not love her now and Sai … could she make him… no he could never love her. How could he love her when even as clear as the evidence had been that Sasuke did not love her she still loved him? All she could do now was stay out of his way and let him live a life as normal as possible.

“Antique piece of…” The words died in Sai’s mouth as his eyes settled on her. Again he was mesmerized, she was ankle deep into the clear pool, clutching her dress in her fists safely above the water. His jacket still draped around her shoulders keeping them warm. Her hair that had once sat in all its glory atop her head now began to slack due to the moisture in the air. She practically glowed as every bit of exposed skin reflected the light from the surrounding torches.

Somewhere in the back of his head Sai wondered if that was the way she would look lying next to him covered in sheen of sweat as she slept after they had…“WHOA!!!” he screamed internally “That’s enough” he scolded himself

“Ugly I got the camera” He waved the piece of technology above his head as he jumped off the top step landing just feet from the shore.

A smile formed on her lips before she turned to face him. Yes this was Sai the man she had married and he would never change. Slowly she turned her gorgeous jade eyes on him.

Sai felt his stomach flop “DAMN HER”

“Well come on then” She beckoned him closer with a single finger.

He felt himself stiffen at first but immediately he forced himself to move into action he placed the camera in his pants pocket as he kicked off his shoes and removed his socks and after rolling the legs of his pants up enough to clear the water he tentatively dipped his feet in to the in his opinion freezing water.

Begrudgingly he took the few steps that it took to be at Sakura’s side. As he reached into his pocket for the small device he kept his eyes on her.

“Alright” She took the older film using camera from his hand and before her embarrassment got the better of her she pulled Sai close “Ok wrap your arms around me” she prompted as she turned to rest her back against his chest .

He did as instructed. Wrapping one arm around her shoulders and the other around her waist as she reach out as far as she could with her right arm adjusting the camera to a proper angle she snaked her left arm up and around his neck pulling him forward ever so slightly bringing his chin down to rest on her shoulder the next sound heard was a click.

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Ino was going to die … there was just no two ways about it not only had she made this wedding thing more complicated than it needed to be Sakura was sure that she had made it a point to make this evening just as difficult.
Sakura thought as she entered the bedroom of their little cabin. The four post bed that nearly filled the room by its self the light of the fire that illuminated the room making it look more threatening than inviting.

“You should take the bed” Sai smiled when he saw her jump at the sound of his voice. “Ill sleep…”

“What outside?” Sakura retorted having gathered herself.

“… I am a Shinobi it will not be the first time I sleep outdoors believe me I will live”

“Oh and you will be sleeping out doors for the rest of your life?”

“No… when we move to a bigger place I’ll sleep in my own room when I'm not on missions”

“… I see…” he didn’t even like her and still it hurt. If she had any Illusions he had just shot them dead.

Sai’s eyes roamed over the bed without interest in his life he had spent more time on forest floors or in mountain caves but there was something about sleeping with her it would not be the same as it was on missions and it was cold out tonight he looked down at his bare feet. “Well the bed is huge… Alright listen up Ugly this is my half of bed ok” and with that he walked over to the dresser pulled out a white cotton shirt and a pair of black sweats some clean dry warm socks and headed for the bathroom leaving Sakura in a daze.

Sakura had just gathered herself enough to move and get changed for bed when another chock hit her as she opened the drawer that was meant to hold her sleeping garments. Yes Ino was most definitely going to die, there was nothing in that drawer that was not either lace or see through and she was pretty sure that if she bunched up the garments together they would fit in the palm of her hand. She slammed the drawer closed and opened the one that Sai had pulled his clothes from and pulled out a similar set of clothes for herself.

She almost ripped the dress she got out of it so fast but really she had no time Sai would be back any second. She had just pulled the white shirt over her head when the bathroom door creaked open. “Well then good night” she moved over to her side of the bed as she removed the last hair pin from her hair sending her pink locks cascading down her back.

Sai shook his head to get him moving while she was not looking even in the baggy sleeping clothes she was wearing she looked gorgeous he moved over to his side of the bed and slid in under the heavy covers wondering just how the hell he was going to be able to fall asleep.

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Only the dim light of the moon illuminated the room but neither of its occupants minded their eyes had a long ago adjusted to the dimness. Nervous hands roamed freely over porcelain skin as the two bodies became one. Hours had passed since the exploration of new skin and sensations had begun and still it was not enough both wanted more. Promises and words that would other wise go unsaid were divulged freely as he claimed her as his own.

Slowly, so as to savor every last moment, he thrust into his love each move meticulously calculated. Yes there was no denying it and he didn’t want to any more. His eyes shut tight as he rode the wave of pleasure shaking him to his core as she contracted around him her breathing becoming more erratic signaling her nearing climax. It was driving him crazy but he would hold out until she had her pleasure.

He ran his fingers though her beautiful pink hair and let his lips be claimed as his need for release reached unbearable levels. Sensual moans escaped the reverent kiss as her hips met his with more and more speed and then it was done. He felt her climax around him the feeling sending him over the edge after her.

“I love you” the words left his lips in an almost inaudible whisper.

Her stunned jade eyes focused on his Onyx colored orbs questioning almost accusing as if calling him a liar, her face turned sad as she gently pushed his body off of hers and rolled to rest on her side away from him.

“Then why did you leave me Sasuke?” she questioned the tone in her voice making it obvious she was holding back tears.

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Sasuke woke with a start the pain between his legs reminding him of his recent dream.

“Damn her” he cursed under his breath as he threw his head back and ran his ringers though his raven hair. This was bad more than two months and still she ruled his dreams. There was just no denying it as he had admitted in his dream he was in love with her.

He let himself fall back on to his makeshift bed just one more reason for Itachi to die soon he had controlled Sasuke’s life for too long and Sasuke had, had enough of it. He was going to kill the bastard and return to Konoha, to Sakura. “Oh Sakura… just a little while longer koishii I will be at your side just be patient” he thought and she would wait for him even if Sasuke had asked her to move on she would wait as before with open arms no matter what and with the comfort of that thought he closed his eyes and returned to the world where it was just her, him and their love.

O.O My God that was hard … please review please I’m giving out cookies. ^. ^ till next time guys ^.^v Peace!