I Love You But Also Hate You (Sasuke X Reader)

Orochimaru's Plan

The boys weren't doing much better from when we last checked their temperatures..both had a high fever but Sasuke was the worst of all. He would let out a few groans here and there but other than that everything was silent. Even his breathing seemed to slow. The happy Sakura I saw the day before was now replaced with a sad and tired person. "Sakura..Sasuke's breathing has improved a little bit from last hour but his fever is still really high.." She nodded. I know how much she cares for both of them and I'm sure she feels pressured to do her best no matter what.."I'll dampen the towels.." With another nod she handed me the two towels that had been keeping the boys fever down. I took a small bottle from my pocket that contained just enough water for about three more uses. When I glanced over at Sakura she looked as if she was almost about to pass out but she quickly shook her head. 

"Y/N look..it's already dawn.." She said. Before I could let out a sentence I heard rustling coming from nearby bushes. Sakura heard the odd sound as well and we both jumped to our feet. My kunai was at the ready along with her's. 'What could anyone want..we don't even have any of the scrolls..' suddenly a squirrel hopped out of the bushes. "Are you kidding me..?" I threw my kunai at the creature, sending it away. "Gosh that little thing scared me half to death!" 

It had been a few hours and now we were officially exhausted. Neither of us trusted ourselves to sleep so we just stayed awake the whole time. I stood outside the cave and stretched. "Ugh this sun is so damn bright.." 

"Heh you two have been up all night standing guard like that have't you?" I quickly turned my head in the direction of the voice. I knew these three right away..they were the sound ninja from before. Sakura rushed out and quickly joined me. "As of now you two are off duty..just give Sasuke to us. We want to take him on ourselves." I stood there at the ready. 

"W-What are you talking about?! We know that some guy named Orochimaru is pulling all the strings so what do you want?!" Sakura yelled to them. Their eyes widened and I smirked under my mask. Their reaction was priceless. 

"What does the mark on Sasuke's neck mean!?" I yelled to them. They were silent and I glared at them. "With Sasuke in this condition now you want to fight him?! All of you get out of here! Go now!" 

"I wonder what Orochimaru's up to.." One of the ninja said. I looked at Sakura then at the ninja. 

"Whatever I can't walk away after hearing that! I'll destroy you girls and your precious Sasuke too!" The other male ninja said. 

"Wait Zaku.." 

"Wait? why?" 

"It's obvious..freshly turned soil..grass in places that it would never grow..someone's been laying traps but what's the point of laying them if you leave evidence that warns your prey." 

"It's amateurish!" 

"Well the girl is no use to us...So the person who threw the kunai was stopping the squirrel from hitting the traps..so lets just eliminate her instead." The ninja looked up at me and with a grin I took the kunai in my hand and triggered the trap that was above the ninja. I wasn't surprised that they got out of the way but I was shocked that they didn't notice it. "It was above us the whole time." The ninja put his hand on the log and it broke into pieces.

"very funny." Zaku said.

"To be honest you and the pink haired one know you are a bunch of no talents don't you?" Sakura's eyes widened while mine narrowed at his insult. "Stop dodging it and start working at it..it's an insult being underestimated by slackers like you." 

"Konoha Hurricane Technique!!" In an instant the other ninja went flying. "Look at who's talking..try taking your own advice!"

"Lee!!" I said with a smile.