Raptured ◈ Sasuke Uchiha

XXV

"Huh? What happened?" Naruto asked, noticing the sudden change in his surroundings. "The genjutsu is off, the enemy should be bere somewhere." Kabuto muttered, a bit thoughtful. The smoke from a distance cleared, revealing a silhouette of a woman. Their eyes widened in surprise, noticing that it was only one.

I came out from the clearing, watching my team mates had their weapons ready. "Akane-chan? Is that you?" Naruto asked running towards me. "Wait! She might be an impostor!" Sakura pointed. The male Uchiha nodded, pointing his kunai at me. "Are you Akane?" I scowled, folding my arms. "I've known that Naruto and Sasuke kissed two times." Both males glared at me, while Kabuto looked bewildered. Sakura dumbfoundedly made my statement a confirmation that I was the real one. "We did not kiss! It was his fault that he's into me!" Naruto yelled causing the raven's anger directed at him. "It was you who suddenly crouched on my seat!" Sasuke hissed. The pink kunoichi turned to me. "Where have you been, Akane? We we're so much close in finding the enemy." Sakura scowled at me, her emerald eyes widened in surprise to see what I was holding all along.

"W-what? How did you.." She stuttered while I gave them a closed eye smile. The males have turned their attention to me as well. "Let's just say, I've given a scary death glare that could burn them to ashes." We all proceeded to head for the tower. "So.. Akane-chan, how did you do it?" I glanced at Naruto. "The Uchiha clan's secret jutsu." The dobe's eyes gleamed. "Can you teach me?" Sasuke smacked the back of his head. "That why it's a secret, dobe." He scolded, a bit sensitive upon hearing our clan's name. His eyes looked at me, probably wanting to tell him the jutsu later.

We had arrived at the entrance. A few teams had already passed the test. My leg hurt at every step I take but surpassing the pain to be visible within my eyes. The more I weighted my body against the ground, the more my wound bled. Sakura had noticed, taking to a seat, meters near the Sand ninjas. Gaara left unscathed with the rest of his team. However, his sea foam eyes darted to mine. A small blush began to errupt my face.

Naruto and Sasuke had argued over the opening of the scrolls. Eyes scanned to which I was looking at, Sakura made a teasing smirk. "Now, I know~" She said in a singing tone. I turned my head and scowled. "Don't you dare."

We all gathered inside a building where there was a screen for the match and a large statue up front. I could make out the Hokage and the Kazekage sitting upstairs, observing us. The Hokage began to stand, probably for his speech. Kakashi arrived noticing our worn out state. I glanced to see Kabuto forfeited for the next match. That was definitely suspicious.. Joining the chunin exams a lot of times but still gave up in the end, helping us gather the scroll. It was uncanny.

"Akane can't fight. She's injured." Sakura stated causing us to look at her. "And Sasuke as well, that weird guy bit him in the neck." The male Uchiha frowned, pissed from her declaration. "I can still fight but I agree that Akane must withdraw from this battle." Their attention turned to me, I was probably limping in their eyes. "I have to fight. I can still-" Sasuke shook his head. I felt myself gritting my teeth, surpassing my anger. Kakashi went off and told the officials that I wasn't able to battle. My fists were deeply clenched at the side. "Just because that pedo gave you power doesn't hold you more powerful than me." Naruto's face paled, seeing the infamous Uchiha death glare. Sasuke 'hn'ed, cockily crossing his arms, leaning in the railings. "I don't need you saving me."

Small strands grazed the wind. I was currently squatting at the highest floor, spacing out from the forest below. I hate him! My anger decided to surface. "You know, you would miss the fight if you stayed here." I never bothered to turn around since it was Kakashi's chakra from behind. "And of course, we need to get you to the infirmary to treat your wound." Silence dwell among us. I sighed, standing up. His torso only looked at me. I continued to walk, not bothering to spare him a glance.

The nurses quickly made me rest in a bed where they would prepare for the operation to see if there were hazardous particles that dug inside my injury. A female doctor came in with her assistants, wearing her gloves. She ordered a nurse to get the injection. "Do it. It wouldn't bother me even if you use anaesthesia." I said, which made them look a bit bewildered.

"I advice you to never take long or stressful walks. Always have a person to assist you when going outside." The doctor said, before the door bursts open revealing a rather triumphant Sasuke. My eyes glared daggers, not liking that he would stay in the same area as me. The silver haired jounin came beside him, assisting the male Uchiha. His onyx eyes turned to mine. "He won the match." Kakashi said, which only triggered the aggression within me. "I couldn't care less." I said acidly. My eyes scanned at another seal used to prevent the cursed seal to act up. It's such a waste. One way or another, his hatred for Itachi would win over. I thought harshly, feeling a bitter taste in my mouth. Kakashi left afterwards to watch the next match.

I scoffed when he rested on a bed near mine. I would want to get out of here as soon as possible. My hands went down to touch my leg. I felt some of my chakra coming back to me. Command T: Reduction! I could feel the pain slowly going away. A small smirk crossed my face, hiding my view to the raven male. My chakra came depleted like the last time. I stood up from th me bed, regaining my composure. "You should rest. You should not be walking." Sasuke said. I felt myself snap. "Why would you even get concerned to the likes of me?" I could feel his anger rose but quickly lose it out. "Forget it." He faced his back in front of me.