~Bulletproof~ SasuSaku Mafia Story

Chapter 17 ~ Suburban Legends

Dr. Orochimaru was used to working under pressure, but this was something else. Three bodies lay in front of him, all in critical condition. It was going to be a long night.

--- few hours earlier---

Shisui was unapologetically running most red lights. His face was covered in warm blood as he had been hit in his left eye by a stray bullet. He could not open that eye whatsoever - he had bigger problems than that.

Sakura was seated in the passenger seat. Her seat belt kept her from falling forward. Her eyes were closed, her entire body drenched in blood.

The backseat was occupied by Suigetsu who Shisui could barely drag into the car. The trunk was full of all the shopping bags. Shisui knew that leaving them behind was evidence as they could trace the receipts back to the Uchiha.

One hand on the wheel, other searching the car for a spare burner phone. Shisui finally located it in the hidden compartment of the SUV. He dialed a familiar number.

The drive back was silent. Shisui's ears were still ringing. His injured eye sent stinging pain to his brain, which kept causing him to almost steer the vehicle off the road. One of the wheels seemed deflated - it must have gotten hit by a bullet. Kimimaro's body was on the floor in the back of the car. No evidence left behind. Next followed the longest 90 minutes of Shisui's life.

Sasuke threw the cellphone to the wall, shattering it all over the floor.

"DAMMIT!" He put both his hands in his hair and took a deep breath. He paged Izuna who immediately ran to his office.

"Sasuke! What's going on?" He had not seen Sasuke this agitated in a while.

"They were ambushed." Sasuke rushed to his cabinet and poured himself some whiskey. His hands were shaking from rage, causing the liquor to spill on the counter.

"What? Who?"

"Sakura. And Suigetsu. Shisui, too." He didn't quite understand why he listed her first.

Izuna immediately focused on the issue at hand. This was serious.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Prepare Orochimaru. Send Juugo's team to analyze the car for any evidence. Send Sakon's team to track down whoever could have done this. Tell them to drop their other cases. This is a priority."

"Sasuke... We have the meeting with Danzo on Friday..."

"Fuck Danzo! Kimimaro is dead. Suigetsu is critically injured. Shisui is well enough to drive, though he is injured as well. And Sakura... DAMN IT!" He threw his glass of whiskey across the room, shattering that as well.

Izuna stared at him concerned. Sasuke was known to keep his temper in check, so this was more or less unprecedented. However, hearing that his brother was alive and driving home definitely made Izuna feel better. He nodded at Sasuke and rushed out of his office to make arrangements.

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"I'm sorry, Mr. Uchiha." Orochimaru bowed to Shisui who was sitting up on a hospital bed.

"I am afraid I have done all I can. It can not be saved."

Izuna patted his brother on the shoulder, trying to cheer him up.

"Come on Shisui, who needs two eyes anyway?"

Shisui shook his head.

"I wish I had both eyes to roll at you right now." His fingers trailed the bandage around his eye.