~Bulletproof~ SasuSaku Mafia Story

Chapter 47 ~ Bulletproof

Two Uchiha cars sped down the highway between the Hidden Mist and Suna. Suigetsu, Izuna, Shisui, and Juugo all remained on the call trying to put together a rough plan. Sasuke drove silently with his mind in a million different places.

He liked to be prepared, but he could not for the life of him consider the scenario where he found her dead. His brain short-circuited every time he even toyed with the possibility.

"Okay, um, this could be something..."

"C'mon Izuna, we're running out of time here!" Shisui drove the car behind Sasuke, who chose to ride alone.

"So, there is no clear indication that Sakura found their location. Most of her records are about the analysis of the Akatsuki tactics. But, there is one random picture of what looks like a warehouse."

"Does it say anything?" Suigetsu's heart was beating fast.

"No, but I just checked the coordinates and it is indeed right outside Suna. I don't know why else she would keep only one picture of a random building in her entire records."

"It is our best shot by far," Izuna's eye sparkled with hope.

Sasuke floored the pedal.

"Send the coordinates."

"You should really eat something."

Sakura slowly shook her head. The thought of food was nauseating. Itachi leaned his head back onto the wall.

"Are you in pain?"

Her wound was indeed stinging, especially when she opened her mouth. She wiped her tears and nodded. Her throat was still severely bruised.

"Sorry about Sasori, he is a very disturbed individual. I'll do my best to keep him out of here."

Sakura looked at Itachi who sat on the floor across from her. He did not seem threatening or evil. He just seemed deeply sorrowful.

"Thank you." It hurt to talk, but some things just need to be said.

"Please, just a few bites. It will give you a lot of strength." He slid the tray closer to her. Sakura sighed and grabbed the piece of toast and the apple. It hurt to bite, it hurt to chew. The bite of the apple slightly reopened the wound, so she wiped the blood with the already drenched torn shirt. Itachi watched in silence as she ate.

"Sakura, can I ask you something?"

She nodded while looking at her knees. She was no longer tied, but her entire body was weak. Her brain kept replaying the things Sasori had done to her. The windowless claustrophobic room did not help.

"Tell me more about how things were back at the mansion. How is Shisui?"

Against all odds, a smile appeared on her face. Itachi duly noted it.

"He is a pervert." Her voice was weak, but her eyes were glimmering. Itachi chuckled,

"Of course. And Izuna? Do they still fight?"

"They are wonderful, Itachi. Izuna is the sweetest. They bicker, but always back each other up."

Itachi could not stop smiling. Shisui used to be his childhood best friend, so it was great to hear he was doing good.

"Is Suigetsu still there?"

"Oh, of course, he is probably my second closest friend. You missed out, really."

"And did you meet my fa- Fugaku? And Madara?"

"Yeah, they're both retired outside of Konoha. Madara is unpleasant, but doesn't pick fights anymore. Fugaku is skeptical, but keeps to himself."