Lotus Of The Leaf ~Book One~

Chapter 57! Kidnapped!

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My eyes were unfocused. Every time I tried to focus on something, it just spun wildly. I couldn't move my limbs, and from the feeling, it felt like poison was seeping through my body, and numbing everything. I could barely manage a whimper of discomfort. Sasuke's usual clean scent was the only thing I could register. Voices echoed through my skull as I tried to loll my head over to stare at whoever Sasuke had approached on the outskirts of town. "We've been waiting for you, Sasuke. I see you brought the girl Orochimaru mentioned." A man said softly.

"So, what's with the change in attitude?" Sasuke asked.

"It had already been decided that the moment you abandoned the village, you would become our new leader. Please forgive the rudeness we displayed earlier." The man responded as I tried to squirm about.

'Abandon?! Gotta- Gotta get away! I can't- Sasuke, you bastard!' My lips wouldn't move. My throat refused to make any noise.

"I'm glad to see that seal worked against the Jinchuriki," The man added.

"As long as it can be removed once we get there, I don't care." Sasuke sighed as he strode past the man. As he passed, my slurred vision gazed at the two on his right.

'Those- Those are the guys from- From the attack from Suna!' A whimper escaped my throat, and I willed my eyes to focus, but the end, it was fruitless.

"It'll be over soon, Ren." I hear Sasuke murmur. "Let's go." Sasuke orders to the ninja kneeling.

"H-H-Heeellp-" My throat managed to squeeze out. It was drowned out from the vast silent night.

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3rd POV

The sun broke over the horizon hours after the abduction of Sasuke and Ren. Kotetsu and Izumo were walking through the village for their morning post. Kotetsu yawned tiredly. "Ugh, it's four in the morning." He whined. "The Fifth Hokage is a real slave driver. She forgot these papers, she should go get them." The two Chunin stopped at the sight of a body laying on the park bench.

"What is it?" Izumo asked curiously.

Kotetsu approached the unconscious Kunoichi. "Hey, wake up." He snapped. "You're gonna catch a cold if you sleep out here."

Sakura stirred slowly, and the memory of Sasuke thanking her with Ren carted on his back flashed through her mind. "Sasuke, no!" She cried as she sat up in a hurry. She began to sob as the reality set in. She'd been unconscious. They were long gone by now.

The three of them went to the Hokage office, where Lady Tsunade lay asleep on her paperwork. With a knock, she was up in an instant, greeting the men groggily. "Oh, thank you, boys." Tsunade muttered as drool dripped down her chin.

Kotetsu took notice to the print smeared on her cheek. "Huh!? You were fast asleep weren't you, Lady Hokage!" He accused. "You made us go fetch these heavy documents while you just sit here taking a nap?!"

Tsunade chuckled nervously. "No?"

"Well, in any case, Lady Hokage, we have something to report." Izumo cut in as he peered around the stack of documents.

"What is it?" Tsunade questioned as she wiped at her face. Kotetsu and Izumo quickly explained what Sakura had told them. "What did you say?!" Tsunade snapped aggressively. "Are you sure of that?!"

"Yes," Kotetsu responded.

"We heard this from Sakura herself." Izumo added. "There's no reason to doubt what she told us."