Raptured ◈ Sasuke Uchiha

IX

I yawned, glancing at my team mates while eating a light snack. Sakura scolded behind me. "Kakashi-sensei told us not to eat. You'd probably vomit after our mission." I completely ignored her turning to look at the trees in boredom. "Hey! Are you even listening to me?!" Isn't that quite obvious? I sighed as I sat on the grass, crossing my legs. "If you keep eating you'll probably get fat!" She remarked, I merely gave her a small glance before taking another bite. If you'd only train, then you'll never get fat. I thought, looking at my flat stomach. Naruto was being noisy as always with Sakura trying to impress a certain Uchiha but he remained impassive as I was.

"Akane-chan, you won't leave me right?" I mentally chuckled when I remembered a wave of cuteness emitted from him when we were younger. We were always together and yet felt so alone. Maybe because we we're completely different. He took the path of hatred while I took the path to seek justice but maybe it was just me. People gossip in pity whenever they would saw one of us. Sasuke's face remained emotionless however, I always see him differently from the rest. I knew he was sad. I on the other hand, remained uncaring. I never held a stronger bond with the clan not like Sasuke has. I was always an outcast ever since I was born. I was trained to be a killer, an emotionless puppet that follows my  superior's orders. In my case, Sasuke's family. It was my duty to protect the future heir of the clan but because of the massacre, I was free. A hollow feeling remained in my heart whenever I thought of the word 'freedom'. I think that the dead had instill their orders in me.

Kakashi had finally arrived, very late as usual, probably reading a book or something. Naruto and Sakura yelled in synchronization, frustrated that they had to wait for hours. In fact, they looked like an old bickering couple to me with Sakura as the superior. "-Your mission is to get the  bells from me." Is what I've heard since I had spaced out too much. He gave us the signal in which we all had hidden among the forest, thinking of strategies to obtain at least one of the bells. However, Naruto as always, just stood in front of the jounin rather cockily I might add.

"I am not a coward! I'll face you straight on!" We all sweatdropped to what he had said. Idiot. I thought in annoyance, hiding far away from Sasuke and Sakura as both were rather obvious. Sasuke would probably choose somewhere that he could see the jounin while Sakura would follow wherever he goes, as for Naruto, is as obvious as a broad daylight. As for now, he kept charging on Kakashi that was apparently reading an erotic book in front of his students.

All of our eyes widened as he performed a tiger seal. "Naruto look out!" Sakura screamed which had gave way in where they were hiding. "Prepare for the Konoha's no. 1 taijutsu!" He appeared behind the dobe with a malicious look in his eyes. "A thousand years of death!" It seemed like he just poked through Naruto's butt which he was sent flying in pain. What the hell! My hand palmed my face. I heard grumbling noises which probably came from my hungry team mates.

My hands formed a seal, concealing my chakra so he would take time in finding me. I knew he would face each one of us and would find our weaknesses. A shrill scream echoed in the woods not a moment later. It seems that Sasuke's chakra was on the ground. He's been subdued. I thought with a sigh. I jumped from the trees to see that Sakura had fainted in front of Sasuke's popped out head. An amused smirk appeared on my lips. It's not everyday I get to see my cocky clanmate let out tons of emotions from his cool fascade. "Akane-chan" And now he remembers me. I jumped down as he gazed at me for help. "Sasuke, let's work together to obtain the bells. I'll help you if you'll accept my deal." I crossed my arms with finality. His face morphed into a harsh glare. "It's a no then." I turned to walk away in search for my target. "Akane, it's an order. Release me at once." My body was rigid at his sudden command. I felt myself stiffen as I could imagine a triumphant grin in his face.  He knew never to mess with my family's status. I turned to look at him with a harsh glare. "Suit yourself."

His expression was dumbfounded once the girl had ignored him. Eyebrows twitched, he thought of ways to escape his hold. He felt the hairs of his skin rose and turned his head to see that Akane was just beside him, her body crouched to look at him with a smug look on her face. Sasuke sighed in embarassment. "Please, get me out of here."

"I'm impressed. You seemed to be the only person in our team to be rational and most importantly a skilled ninja of your age." I shrugged as Kakashi was in front of me. "Don't flatter your way with me. I'm still here for the bells." He sighed and closed his book. "If you insist.." A kunai had barely missed his head in an inch which had hit a tree behind him. "I see you knew my lesson." A small smile was imprinted behind his mask. Sasuke pulled out the strings in which it came as an entrapment to capture the jounin. His body was tied as he looked at me with more alertness. I quickly charge at him to get the bells before he could do a replacement jutsu. "Sasuke-kun!" A pink haired idiot appeared right in front of me as she was oblivious to her surroundings in search for her beloved. Unfortunately, due to my speed I couldn't seem to stop myself from running into her. My forehead protector had bumped against her own forehead which caused us to trip onto the ground.

A small sigh emitted from Kakashi as he watched the two girls landed just in front of his toes. Sasuke had emerged from the trees with an annoyed expression on his face. "Y- You..." A vein popped in my forehead, surpressing my urge to punch her.