Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Caught part two; Redemption ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

Ok, first thought after your repeated a mistake you swore you would never again.

 

For Sasuke it was similar to the first time.

 

There were no thoughts until the fear kicked in.

 

Slowly, and almost afraid to find her first flying at his face, he pulled his head up to look at the pink haired woman below him.

 

Her eyes set at half mass, staring up at the sky, while a small peaceful smile played on her lips. One arm flung over her head while the other played with his hair.

 

It was almost as if she didn't have a care in the world.

 

Why didn't she grasp the severity of the situation?

 

Though he was becoming increasingly relaxed while her fingers worked their magic on his scalp. Holding back a sigh he slowly lowed his head back into her shoulder.

 

“Damn it!”

 

Both head turned toward the door that led down into the building, shock and horror present in their expressions.

 

There, in all his irritation, and of course perverted amusement, was Naruto. His playful glare set on Sakura.

 

“Nothing perverted my ass!” He scoffed, arms crossed.

 

Neither person, who were still connected in the most intimate of ways, moved. Neither caring that Sasuke's bare ass was glistening in the sun.

 

“The hag is on her way to announce the verdict.” He turned to walk down the stairs. They could hear his footsteps echoed along with his cursing and mumbling. “Damn it, now I owe Kiba money.”

 

“The verdict” Sakura whispered.

 

Their eyes met.

 

“What will you do?”

 

His dark eyes bore into her green. He could see it. Her worry. Would he kill them in the villagers chose not to?

 

He didn't know.

 

If he did, he would have to leave.

 

Looking down at the girl below him, his feelings on the subject seemed to change back and forth. The pro's and con's of each decision weighing heavily on him.

 

Pulling away, and out of her, he searched for his clothes. As he found his boxers and slipped them up his legs he watched her out of the corner of his eyes.

 

She covered herself while searching for her clothing.

 

She covered herself…

 

Why?

 

It didn't make any sense to him. Why was she modest now?

 

He shook his head at her as he finished dressing.

 

He turned to leave.

 

“Don't make me kill you Uchiha” He heard Sakura's determined voice behind him. He paused before reached the other end of the building, where the hokaga's tower was directed. “I will if I have to” She yelled after him as he leapt from the building.

 

At that moment, as his feet touched the ground, before pushing off again, he knew she was serious.

 

#$%^&*(*&^%$#

 

The bottle of sake she had waiting for her in her office didn't seem as appetizing as she watched the crowd below grow.

 

The many faces, all different sizes, shapes, and colors, stared up at her. There didn't seem to be anybody talking. No gossip, no worried whispers. Nothing. They stood quietly, with two minutes left to go, waiting. Just waiting to see what would happen.

 

Looking up at the horizon she could see the sun beginning to set. Seven thirty was the time in which the top of the sun fell behind the horizon.

 

This would work out perfectly.

 

The seconds ticked by.

 

Danzo and Koharu stood behind her; Kakashi, Neji, and Shino behind them. The members of root were held in maximum-security building not to far off, surrounded by ANBU members.

 

Sakura, Kiba- an amused looking Kiba-, Naruto, Kiba, and Tenten stood off to the side, like the soldiers they were. Prepared for anything.

 

But most of all, prepared to, and eyeing, the Uchiha, who stood with Shikimaru on the other side of the Hokage from them.

 

If he were to act out they were to stop him.

 

That was their mission.

 

Her eyes roamed from one face to another. All five were ready, they were deadly…what the hell was that on Sakura's neck?

 

“Lady Hokage” the sharp voice of Kakashi was heard behind her. He was taking this very seriously. Especially with two root members still missing.

 

The other ninj'a, excluding the ANBU, who were all currently standing guard of the root, stood behind everybody else, waiting.

 

Never in the history of the village has anything like this happened.

 

“Lady Hokage, its time”

 

Her eyes closed for a moment as she took a deep breath. Opening her eyes, they were once again hard.

 

The eyes of a hokage.

 

“First, Danzo, the leader of root, and traitor to the village.” She could almost hear Danzo smirking behind her. He was planning something. “By the will of the village Danzo is here by sentenced to death.”

 

There wasn't a noise. Just the determined eyes of the villagers and the, mostly, emotionless eyes of the ninja's, which were mainly looking at the Uchiha -who was also as emotionless as could be.

 

Not even a sign of relief.

 

All agreed that this was necessary.

 

“I fully agree. Due to the nature of his crimes, and the lack of remorse he is not a man that deserves such a high-ranking position, nor is he the kind of man that I will aloud to live in my village. The thought of banishment has entered my mind, but his knowledge of the inner workings, along with the outer workings, of the village is vast. He is too dangerous to be left alive. His execution is to be set for 7:15 tonight.”

 

No objections.

 

Not even a blink of an eye from anybody.

 

Danzo still smirked.

 

“As for Koharu and Homura” This was what people were waiting for. “Although they have done many thing to benefit the village, the majority of them were out of greed. Whether it were money or connections, they were helped those that could help them. They even had gone so far as to have a clan destroyed, because it was easier. Also, we have the same issue with them and their knowledge of the village. For this the village has sentenced them separately”

 

Murmurs were heard all around. Shock faces. Tense muscles.

 

A few birds chirped and flew far from the site.

 

The five in charge of Sasuke positioned themselves to pounce if needed.

 

“Himura will be executed along side Danzo.”

 

Danzo's smirk widened.

 

“Koharu, will be taken into interrogation, and placed in a maximum security prison.” There was still nothing. It felt almost incomplete. The crowd below stood there, starring up at her; waiting. Looking down at their faces she felt anger build in her. Anger for the lives lost. Anger for the numerous times the Elders interfered in her doings; making thing worse. A protectiveness built with in her. One that nearly forced her to scream in frustration. She blamed herself. If she were only stronger.

 

She made an example out of them, she knew. Her punishment was harsh, but necessary. One that the entire village agreed on. The world needed to know of this. They needed to know who was in charge.

 

The frustration, pain, loss, consumed her for just a moment. Just long enough for numerous cuss words, and threats to build in her throat. “Let this be a lesson for you all. FUCK WITH MY VILLAGE AND I WILL STRIKE YOU DOWN!”

 

The crowd erupted into a cheer. Loud screams were heard all around.

 

They weren't screams for the death of the three counsel members. They were cheers for the Hokage. For her justice. For themselves.

 

For the lives of the Uchiha.

 

For the sacrifices made.

 

The Hokage turned to see the white face of Koharu, and the smirking face of Danzo.

 

“You find something funny Danzo?” Tsunade glared.

 

He shrugged.

 

She walked up to the man and smiled up at him. “Little over confident don't you think?”

 

His smiled widened.

 

Hers did as well. “No one will avenge you. You have no one to save you.” She watched his eyes as they remained amused. She shook her head. “Have it your way”

 

Danzo was taken to a clearing out in the forest while Koharu was taken to the ANBU headquarters. The other ninja's made their way toward their homes, bars, and lovers houses. Naruto and Shikimaru stayed behind, Sakura disappeared.

 

Tsunade stood in front of the emotionless Uchiha. “She wont survive the interrogation”

 

“Then why not just kill her” his voice hard.

 

“She has information we need, and homura specialized in keeping quiet during his interrogations. They could tear him from limb to limb and he still wouldn't tell.”

 

He nodded.

 

“I will have you meet with the owner of your estate tomorrow night to have the deed switched into your name once again” a spark of amusement shone in her eyes.

 

A frown formed. “And he will just let me take it back”

 

Tsunade started to walk away, a small chuckle was heard. “You will be surprised Sasuke, pleasantly surprised”

 

That set his mind off.

 

PLEASANTLY surprised, she said.

 

What the hell does that mean?

 

“Sasuke” The once annoying Naruto made his way up to the emotionless man accompanied by a smirking Kiba and a shikimaru- who shook his head at something kiba just whispered to him.

 

Sasuke turned his head just enough to look at the blond.

 

“I'm sure Sakura told you…if you ever got around to talking...” chuckling from the two behind naruto was heard.

 

Sasuke glared at the obviously loud-mouthed blond. Now the whole village will know of Sakura and his's `meeting' on the roof of the hospital.

 

Naruto took a breath before blurting it out. “But I am getting married in a few months and wanted you to be the best man”

 

If rolling his eyes wouldn't have caused at least two of the three from jumping him he would have done so. Being the best man in a wedding of a man that he had tried to kill multiple times didn't seem like the best idea. Really it was a shocker to have the idiot ask him in the first place. Wasn't his sticking his hand threw the idiot's chest enough of a hint?

 

Then again, Naruto had been his best friend, and after everything he had done. Every one he had hurt, Naruto was still there. Willing to forgive him.

 

The village was ready to forgive him.

 

He didn't want to be in the wedding party, everybody looking at him. The fan girls, he knew would attack him once again, would go ape shit when they saw him.

 

But it was the least he could do.

 

The one social event, and he wouldn't have to worry about another for a long time. He could only take so much and he doubted the villagers, his friends, and the Hokage, would expect any more from him.

 

So as a show of his good faith…

 

“Fine”

 

Naruto's eyes lit up, no doubt pleased to learn he wouldn't have to beat and tie down the Uchiha just so he'd be present.

 

“Thanks Sasuke!” Naruto smiled before running past him. “I have to go tell Hinata she can start planning now. See ya later guys”

 

Sasuke shook his head.

 

Kiba walked by first, wiggling his eyebrows at Uchiha before passing him.

 

Sasuke ignored him.

 

Shikimaru, on the other hand, smiled with his hands in his pockets and his eyes unfocused ahead of him. An amused chucked passed his smirking lips. “Make sure to bend her leg and pull it up to her side, she loves that”

 

And he was gone.

 

And Sasuke stood rigid in his spot, alone, and shocked, on the Hokage's tower.

 

Anger filled his body. Jealously, though he would never admit to that either.

 

Uchiha's were never jealous. They had everything and if somebody else had something they wanted they would take it or find a better version of it.

 

His body still refused to move.

 

Shikimaru…

 

There was only one way that bastard could have known that.