The Two of Us

09 | Gone

Sasuke was alert the whole day right after Sakura's sudden breakdown. He didn't know the reason behind it because she, herself doesn't know why she's queasy.

Sasuke was trying to look for any unfamiliar chakras around them, also using his Rinnegan to spot anything unusual every now and then. If Sakura was worried for something she doesn't know, it could be gut feeling that something is wrong.

The only thing that caught Sasuke's attention was when he saw the ANBU by the Kage's table, beside Kakashi.

Eyeing them, he noticed the ANBU hand a scroll to Kakashi to which he read only to finish it shocked then scanned the area. Sasuke frowned when he realized that Kakashi was looking for Sakura.

Something's definitely wrong in here, he thought to himself.

He noticed how Kakashi gave his orders and a little commotion started in their table. Everyone there looked startled, whispering to each other while their chakras started going up, signaling Sasuke that they're on alert as well.

He was about to stand up and walk to their table until he realized that he shouldn't leave Sakura. The pinkette could have another breakdown and Sasuke needs to be there to calm her down. Sasuke stayed put, thinking he'll go to Kakashi later once the reception is done.

***
A lot of jounins and ANBUs are patrolling around the wedding reception's venue and at the gates of Konoha, high alert since most of the important people of the hidden villages in different countries are in Konoha.

Although an alliance has already formed, it can't be denied that there will be people who will emerge from the darkness to ruin the peace the five nations has attained.

One ANBU heard a noise just near the big gates of Konoha. Inspecting the noise, what came greeting him were two, bleeding bodies.

Flipping their bodies to examine their faces, the ANBU immediately took a scroll and wrote on it. Calling another ANBU nearby, the ninja instructed the other to deliver the scroll to their hokage.

There on the ground, covered in their own blood, lies Haruno Kizashi and Haruno Mebuki.

The ninjas started circling Konoha's parameter, as per Hokage's order, until one of them found something on the ground placed neatly.

It was a bunch of flowers from the Land of Waters but not necessarily flowers that could be found in the Hidden Village of the Mist.

Amongst the flowers was a piece of paper, obviously ripped from somewhere since it was crumpled.

'Here's a flower that their daughter expects'

Those were the words Kakashi has read. It wasn't a threat or anything but whoever wrote it clearly knows who Sakura is and knows that its a tradition for her parents to get her flowers from different nations.
***

The event was over and people has left the venue already with the exception of some. Sakura and Sasuke were still there as they went their way towards the newlywed couple.

"Naruto! Hinata! I'm so happy for you both!" Sakura exclaimed as she hugged both of them.

Sasuke only nodded at Hinata then glared at Naruto to tease him.

Sakura playfully punched Naruto and grabbed his collar to drag him down to her height, facing her.

"I swear to kami, Naruto, if Hinata comes crying to me because of you, I'll make sure to break your limbs that not even Kurama's chakra can heal." Sakura threatened him.